Chapter 148 (Chapter 148) has passed...
Chapter 148 has passed.
Ling Hao knew that since Shici was an outsider and hadn't personally experienced the situation, any words of comfort would be futile. Therefore, she didn't offer any comfort to Shici, but simply patted her shoulder. As for her murderous intent, she had sensed it as well.
That said, Ling Hao found it somewhat strange that whether it was Gongzi Yu, Shici, Gong Jiu, or even the Emperor, they all harbored very complex feelings towards their biological fathers, which in turn fueled boundless murderous intent. Parricide was their shared thought.
Gongzi Yu did not commit patricide because his biological father died before he had the power to do so; Gong Jiu's patricide was due to a misunderstanding, and the thought disappeared after the misunderstanding was cleared up; as for the emperor, her desire to kill stemmed from her biological father's suppression, denial, and murderous intent. She wanted to protect everything she had, so she wanted to take action, but the late emperor was unlucky and died suddenly from an illness.
Now all that's left is poetry and the thought of patricide, but being so far away in Persia, she probably won't have the chance, unless she goes to Persia. However, based on Linghao's understanding of her, she won't leave the Great Zhou on her own.
"Don't worry, young lady, it's all in the past," Shici said with a smile, seemingly having completely let go of the past.
Of course, that thought was forgotten. When she learned that someone from the Ming Cult's Persian headquarters had appeared on the Great Zhou border, it shattered her resolve completely. A murderous intent emanated from Shi Ci, her right hand trembling slightly. She wasn't afraid; she was excited.
She thought that Persia and the Great Zhou were thousands of miles apart, and that she had no chance. But unexpectedly, he appeared right beside her. What a stroke of luck!
After giving her instructions to Gongzi Yu, she disappeared. She was determined not to let this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity slip by.
Linghao was unaware of this at first, but when she didn't see any poems for two consecutive days and asked about it, she learned about it.
"People from the Persian headquarters are nearby?" Ling Hao was surprised. "Have you confirmed who they are?" She remembered that people from the Ming Cult's Persian headquarters had indeed come to the Central Plains martial arts world, but that was after Dai Qisi's daughter, Xiao Zhao, had grown up, not now.
Right now, Xiao Zhao is probably only just getting pregnant. Although the timeline is very chaotic in this world, we can still make some deductions based on the clues. Zhang Wuji and Yang Buhui are four years apart in age. If it weren't for her interference, Ji Xiaofu would likely have already given birth to Yang Buhui by now.
Xiao Zhao seems to be younger than Yang Buhui, so she would have appeared in Dai Qisi's womb at the earliest. This doesn't seem like the time when the Persian headquarters should have appeared. However, the timeline of this world is inherently chaotic, so perhaps this is why the Persian headquarters appeared in the Central Plains martial arts world ahead of schedule?
But whether it is or not, it doesn't matter now. Ling Hao pressed her forehead. "Shici has been gone for two days already. Could she have encountered some difficulties?" She was a little worried about her.
After all, according to the original story, regardless of how intelligent the people at the Persian headquarters are, their martial arts skills are very high. This time, there are definitely more than just one or two of them, and if Shici were to face them, he might not have a chance of winning.
“Probably not.” Gongzi Yu thought for a moment. “From childhood to adulthood, she may not be good at poetry or other things, but she is best at escaping.” He used to wonder why his older sister would choose such a person and send her to his side.
Later, he stopped thinking about it. Being good at escaping was fine, but as long as people were alive, he would have manpower to use.
"Let's go take a look." Although he said that, Linghao was still worried.
“Okay, let’s go together.” Although Gongzi Yu felt it wasn’t necessary, since Ahao had spoken, he would definitely go with her. No matter what, he would accompany her.
Ling Hao nodded, "I'll tell my master and Madam Zhu, and then we'll leave."
"No need." Gongzi Yu was about to nod when he turned to look out the window.
Ling Hao leaped over, opened the window, and vaulted out, catching the person outside. "Poetry!"
What she saw was not a complete poem; her entire body was almost stained red with blood, making it difficult for her to determine the location of her wounds for a moment.
"I...I succeeded..." Shi Ci managed a weak smile. "I..." She didn't have the strength to speak, but her eyes shone with an astonishing light.
In Ling Hao's eyes, Shi Ci had always been a lazy person, rarely showing much emotion. This was the first time she had seen her so happy, even though it came at the cost of serious injuries. She reached out and touched the acupoints on Shi Ci's body, saying, "Don't talk now, you need to heal properly. A Yu, come and help."
Gongzi Yu was already standing in front of them. He helped Ling Hao support the poems, and the two of them helped her into the room.
Ling Hao let Shici sit cross-legged on the bed, while she sat behind her, channeling her inner energy into Shici's body to save her life.
"Okay, I'll go find Master for help." Gongzi Yu really wanted to replace the person, but he knew his internal energy wasn't suitable, so he quickly turned around.
Soon, Feng Qingyang and Zhu Qiqi arrived.
Ling Hao and Feng Qingyang took turns channeling their inner energy into Shi Ci, which stopped her bleeding and saved her life. After Feng Qingyang and Ling Hao left, Zhu Qiqi and Feng Qingyang helped apply medicine to Shi Ci.
The injuries on Shici's body were all external, and it took the two of them quite a while to apply medicine and bandage all her wounds.
"This is utterly reckless." Zhu Qiqi washed the blood off her hands, her brow furrowed. She disliked the feeling of blood on her hands, as it always reminded her of unpleasant memories. The loss of life is always a painful experience, no matter the circumstances.
“It must be because of A-Yu who led her astray,” Zhu Qiqi suddenly said. “Shici used to be very well-behaved, but now she runs off to do dangerous things by herself. It must be because of A-Yu who led her astray.”
Gongzi Yu, who had been waiting outside the door, said loudly, "Master's wife, don't wrong me. Shici is just like that; it has nothing to do with me." What if Ahao misunderstands?
"Heh." Zhu Qiqi sneered, "Is that so? Who was it before..."
“Master’s wife! I think Master has returned.” Gongzi Yu interrupted Zhu Qiqi.
Zhu Qiqi rolled her eyes. "Hehe." She then looked at Ling Hao. "Ah Hao, I'll tell you in detail about the things someone did when they were little tonight."
Ling Hao nodded, suppressing a smile, "Okay, I'll listen attentively."
"Master, you're back." Gongzi Yu's voice came from outside.
Zhu Qiqi was stunned. "Could it be that he's really back?" Was it really not that brat A Yu lying to her? Although she was still half-believing, she still pushed open the door to go and see.
"Master's wife, Master needs to see you." Gongzi Yu pointed to Feng Qingyang, who had returned not far away, and then flashed into the room, closing the door behind him. "Master's wife, thank you for your hard work. You should go and rest with Master. Ah Hao and I can take care of things here."
This master is not that master, but since they are both masters, he can't be considered a liar. Gongzi Yu thought to himself.
"Ayu!" Zhu Qiqi was furious. How could this brat lie to people?
Gongzi Yu's face was beaming with smugness, but the next moment he "got his comeuppance." "Ouch." He clutched his head, turned around, and looked at Ling Hao with a wronged expression.
"Come on," Ling Hao rolled her eyes. "I didn't hit you hard enough to make you scream." She just couldn't stand someone's smug look, so she went up and smacked him on the back of the head. But she knew her limits; she didn't hit him that hard at all.
However… Ling glanced at Gongzi Yu, then turned back to the bedside, intending to stay and watch over the poems. That lively demeanor from earlier wouldn't actually be seen in A-Yu; it was Mingyue who was always so lively in her presence.
She couldn't help but think about a possibility she was reluctant to admit: that Ayu and Mingyue might have already begun to merge. She touched her chest; it felt sour and bitter.
Gongzi Yu, who was standing behind Ling Hao, changed his expression for a moment.
[Get back there.]
[You can't keep me locked up forever; we are one, and I will always come out.]
[I can lock you up once, and I can lock you up for life.]
[Let's see whose methods are superior. Ah Hao, Ah Hao, Ah Hao, my Ah Hao.]
[Shut up! ]
"Hmm?" Linghao suddenly turned to look at Gongzi Yu. "Yu, did you call me just now?" She felt like she heard him calling her, but there was no sound. She found it a little strange.
"Yes," Gongzi Yu said gently, looking at her. "It was called out in my heart."
Ling Hao: "..."
She waved her hand helplessly, "Alright, alright, I know. Have you sent someone to fetch a doctor yet?" Although Shici's wound has been bandaged, she still needs a doctor to check her pulse to avoid any lasting effects.
"Not yet," Gongzi Yu walked to Ling Hao's side. "Because of what happened before, the doctors here think we're lying, so they might be a little late in arriving." When Gongzi Yu fainted innocently before, Ling Hao and the others consulted all the doctors in the vicinity, but they couldn't find anything wrong with him. Then, not long after, he woke up on his own, which made the doctors think he was lying to gain the girl's sympathy, and they stormed off in a huff.
It will indeed take some time before we can get doctors to come and take our pulse again.
Ling Hao: "..."
Thinking back to what had happened, she couldn't help but glare at someone. If it weren't for his clingy behavior in front of the doctors, which had driven them all away, none of this would have happened.
Gongzi Yu clearly understood Ling Hao's meaning. He blinked and remained silent. He knew that if he spoke now, he would definitely be scolded. Although Ah Hao's scolding was also cute, if he could avoid being scolded, then he would rather not be.
“Young master.” A guard appeared at the door, his voice tinged with anxiety. “Several Persians are blocking the entrance to the inn, demanding that we hand over the people.”
Although only a few people treated Shici's injuries, they all knew that Shici had returned injured. Now that they had come looking for her again, how could they not be anxious?
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Author's Note: I've started my period, and the pain is awful. [crying emoji]
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