novelraw Chapter 261 - 129: Abduction [Second Update]
Chapter 261 - 129: Abduction [Second Update]
The cloaked man knelt on the ground, head lowered, appearing very respectful.Lu Ying looked at the cloaked man, his gaze deep and profound.
He shed his usual gentle facade, his expressionless face appearing somewhat ruthless.
"Find an opportunity to abduct Gu Qingqing," his somewhat deep voice echoed in the room, which he had already sealed off, ensuring their conversation could only be heard by him and the cloaked man.
"Young Master, Gu Qingqing is the disciple of the Spirit Fox Saint Master. If we abduct her, won’t it anger the Spirit Fox Saint Master?" The cloaked man hesitated for a moment and asked, looking up.
"Those fools from the Blood Sect have already angered the Spirit Fox Saint Master. I’ve heard that things have been tumultuous on their side recently, likely the Spirit Fox Saint Master’s revenge. You might as well plan to frame the Blood Sect for this; after all, they have so many debts to worry about," Lu Ying tapped his fingers on the table casually as he spoke.
The cloaked man pondered for a moment, still somewhat hesitant.
"Don’t worry, the Spirit Fox Saint Master dotes on Gu Qingqing so much. By then, Gu Qingqing will be our hostage, and the Spirit Fox Saint Master won’t dare to do anything," Lu Ying’s lips curled into a bloodthirsty smile, "Or are you implying that you dare not listen to my words anymore?"
His voice sounded gentle, yet it made the cloaked man’s scalp tingle, knowing that Lu Ying was angry, and he dared not delay, "Rest assured, Young Master, I will definitely get it done."
"Hmm," Lu Ying seemed slightly satisfied, "Alright, get to work." He waved his hand, signaling the cloaked man to leave.
"I take my leave," the cloaked man stood up cautiously, flickered, and disappeared from the room.
After the cloaked man left, Lu Ying did not immediately rise but continued tapping his fingers on the table, and soon, his voice echoed in the room, "Gu Qingqing, you won’t escape from my grasp!"
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Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu only stayed a night in Yingyue City before setting off again the next day, heading to the next city, Lanqiu City.
As they were leaving the city gate, they encountered Lu Ying and Luo Wenxi again. Lu Ying had already resumed his gentle demeanor, while Luo Wenxi, though happy about Lu Ying’s attitude towards her being restored, still had a sense of sadness in her eyes.
Upon seeing Gu Qingqing, Luo Wenxi instinctively grabbed Lu Ying’s sleeve, afraid that he would go to Gu Qingqing again. After Lu Ying glanced at her, she carefully let go. Lu Ying merely cupped his hand from a distance towards Gu Qingqing amid the crowd, lips slightly upturned, without approaching her.
Gu Qingqing pursed her lips, averting her gaze, satisfied only after seeing that Lu Ying did not come over, while Jun Wu beside her frowned, displeased with Lu Ying’s actions towards Gu Qingqing. Had Lu Ying approached, he might have directly confronted him.
Jun Wu and Gu Qingqing had changed to a new carriage, which wasn’t particularly fast. Luo Wenxi and Lu Ying also traveled in a carriage, trailing them at a reasonable distance, which Gu Qingqing and her companion noticed, feeling quite vexed.
"Why is this guy lingering like a haunting spirit, picking a fight with me?" Gu Qingqing muttered discontentedly, glancing at the carriage behind.
"Once we reach Lanqiu City, we’ll find a chance to shake them off," Jun Wu, also dissatisfied with Lu Ying’s behavior, comforted Gu Qingqing upon seeing her displeasure.
Gu Qingqing nodded; she had the same thought.
In the carriage with Luo Wenxi and Lu Ying, Luo Wenxi looked at Jun Wu’s carriage ahead, then at Lu Ying, and finally spoke cautiously, "Brother Lu Ying, are we going to keep following Miss Gu and Saint Son Jun?"
Although she mentally prepared herself and Lu Ying’s attitude had returned to normal, Luo Wenxi still did not want to engage with Gu Qingqing and secretly hoped they could shake them off.
Lu Ying, initially napping, lightly glanced at Luo Wenxi upon hearing her words, successfully making her shrink back, "Xixi, if you’re not fond of it, we can actually go separately."
His voice remained as gentle as ever, yet his words turned Luo Wenxi’s face ghostly pale.
Luo Wenxi, madly in love with Lu Ying, couldn’t bear the thought of parting ways. She wished to cling to him constantly.
She quickly shook her head, indicating she didn’t mean that, "Brother Lu Ying, I misspoke. Please don’t be angry, let’s not separate."
Lu Ying smiled, reaching out to pat Luo Wenxi’s head, seeing her look at him with infatuation, the smile turned even softer, "Xixi is the best."
Luo Wenxi affectionately rubbed her head against Lu Ying’s palm, feeling as if she were addicted to a drug named "Lu Ying." Despite Lu Ying remaining indifferent to her, she was mesmerized by his gentleness, even willing to be used, enjoying it immensely.
Thus, Lu Ying’s carriage followed behind Gu Qingqing’s, all the way to Lanqiu City, even residing in the same inn, much to Gu Qingqing’s frustration.
"Lu Ying, what’s the meaning of this? Didn’t I tell you to stay away from me?" Gu Qingqing walked up to Lu Ying, glaring angrily as she questioned.
"Miss Gu, I’m not following you; our destinations just happen to be the same. Besides, this city and the inn don’t belong to you. You can’t stop us from coming in, can you?" Lu Ying’s expression was highly pleased to converse with Gu Qingqing, shamelessly denying any pursuit of her.
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingqing became even angrier, glaring at Lu Ying, and if it weren’t for her image, she would have wanted to teach him a lesson.
Ultimately, she snorted coldly and returned to Jun Wu, heading upstairs together.
Watching their intertwined hands from behind, Lu Ying’s eyes flickered, deepening his grin before also heading upstairs.
They reached Lanqiu City by dusk, and after grabbing a meal downstairs, not wanting to encounter Lu Ying, Gu Qingqing returned to her room for Cultivation.
At night, Gu Qingqing usually slept, and come midnight, the entire inn lay silent.
Outside Gu Qingqing’s window, a shadow suddenly appeared, breaking the window paper. White powder blew through the hole, drifting towards Gu Qingqing.
Gu Qingqing woke from her dreams, sensing an unusual scent in the room, feeling dizzy. She quickly shook her head, finding the world spinning, her body limp without strength. Realizing she might have been drugged, her heart jolted as she hastily grabbed a talisman to crush it, intending to consume an elixir, but her vision went black as she fainted.
Two figures in red appeared in her room, seeing her unconscious, promptly and cautiously lifting her, preparing to escape through the window. Just as they were leaving, Gu Qingqing’s door was forcefully opened, with Jun Wu witnessing the retreating figures carrying Gu Qingqing and hurriedly giving chase.