Chapter 410: Heading to Yun Chuan
Chapter 410: Heading to Yun Chuan
Cheng Qiyue ignored Ye Ling’Er and actively approached Yang Cheng, her ample bosom almost pressing against him, hurriedly saying, "Of course I’m serious, otherwise I wouldn’t have come all this way to find you."
Yang Cheng nodded in satisfaction, "I think you’re quite capable, how about staying by my side as a bodyguard in the future?"
If Cheng Qiyue stays by his side as a bodyguard, helping her become a cultivator would also benefit him.
Cheng Qiyue pressed her red lips together, hesitating a bit, "I can be your bodyguard, but I have an important task to complete, and I will need to leave for some time. I hope you can understand."
She didn’t finish her sentence; if she could come back, she would be willing to continue staying by Yang Cheng’s side. After all, he is a very strong cultivator, with the Pure Yang Dragon Physique, following him would surely make her cultivation grow rapidly.
"No problem, just let me know ahead of time when you need to leave."
Yang Cheng agreed, and the two reached an instant agreement.
He was delighted at heart, thinking that such a perfect beauty had voluntarily come to him. Once back in Peach Blossom County, they could get more involved, and now looking at Cheng Qiyue’s graceful figure made his mouth dry.
Ye Ling’Er, standing nearby, listened in confusion and asked, "Yang Cheng, is this the bodyguard you found for me?"
"She’s with me. In the future, whenever I’m not around you, she’ll protect you."
Yang Cheng kept Cheng Qiyue mainly for this reason; after all, he didn’t want to be glued to one person all the time. With Cheng Qiyue, he could feel more at ease.
Ye Ling’Er pouted her red lips, seeming a bit dissatisfied.
"This time we’re going out to have fun and relax, you don’t need to follow. Just wait for me back in Peach Blossom County,"
Yang Cheng said to Cheng Qiyue.
"Did you drive out just to have fun?"
Cheng Qiyue was somewhat surprised, thinking that Yang Cheng had something important to do, but it turned out he was just taking a woman out for a break.
Yang Cheng chuckled, didn’t say more, and got into the car, heading straight to Yun Chuan.
At that time, inside a villa in the outskirts.
Cheng Ruonan sat on the sofa with a somber face; she had just learned that the person she hired had been driven out of Willowleaf Village, and both Yang Cheng and Ye Ling’Er had disappeared without a trace.
Buzz! Buzz!
The phone suddenly rang; Cheng Ruonan didn’t need to check the number to know who was calling, quickly taking the phone to the room.
She walked into the bathroom, turned on the faucet, and once the sound of running water filled the space, she answered the call.
"Ruonan, how’s the task going?"
A deep voice came through, making Cheng Ruonan’s heart skip a beat.
"Sect Leader, I’ve failed in my duty, I’ve been unable to kill Ye Ling’Er."
She spoke nervously, and there was a sudden silence on the other end of the line.
After a long silence, the deep voice spoke again, "Ruonan, you are my most prized disciple, never disappointing me before. With your skills, killing an unarmed woman should be easy, so why is it taking so long to complete the task?"
Though his tone seemed calm, Cheng Ruonan knew very well that the Sect Leader was genuinely angry.
"There’s a very formidable man by Ye Ling’Er’s side. The first time I ambushed her at night, just as I was about to succeed, he appeared and wounded me. Whether I send others to kill Ye Ling’Er or go personally, he stops me every time, and I’ve almost been captured by him."
Cheng Ruonan felt quite helpless. After two confrontations with Yang Cheng, she clearly realized she was no match for him.
"He managed to hurt you? Who is he?"
"I’m not too clear. I only know his name is Yang Cheng, and he should be a bodyguard hired by the Ye Family."
Cheng Ruonan didn’t mention that Yang Cheng had the Pure Yang Dragon Physique. Although she was working for others at the moment, she always remembered her ultimate goal.
After completing this task, she would have a reason to ask the Sect Leader for clues about an old incident, then find an opportunity to dual cultivate with Yang Cheng to enhance her power.
In any case, she couldn’t reveal her identity in front of Yang Cheng; otherwise, if she offended him thoroughly, how could she ever dual cultivate with him?
"I will send someone to investigate him. You follow him first. If it’s confirmed that he’s difficult to deal with, I’ll send people to assist you."
His voice carried annoyance, showing he was already impatient.
"Sect Leader, I’ve lost them. I know their last appearance was in Willowleaf Village, but after that, they disappeared without a trace."
Cheng Ruonan’s heart was in her throat; she had joined the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect as a teenager, being a favored disciple of the Sect Leader, and this was her most failed task ever.
Not only did she fail to kill her target, but she also didn’t even know their whereabouts now.
"I’ll immediately order the spies in the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect to investigate. Once we find their location, go there and take the first opportunity to act."
The line went dead as the voice stopped.
At this moment, a knock on the door echoed, "Master, are you in there?"
Cheng Ruonan wet her hair and wrapped herself in a towel before going to answer the door, smiling as she said, "Wan’Er, do you need something?"
"Nothing much, just if you’re not in a rush to leave, I’d like you to stay with me for a few more days."
Murong Wan’s smile was a bit stiff on her face.
It had been several days, and Yang Cheng hadn’t come to find her. When she called, he only said he was busy and would meet her in a few days. She worried that her master might suddenly leave.
"Certainly, I don’t have any tasks recently, so I’ll stay and watch you cultivate well."
Cheng Ruonan smiled, patting her head.
Murong Wan’s expression was somewhat unnatural; remembering her master’s actions towards her, she couldn’t act warmly towards her as she used to.
"But right now, I can’t stay with you, a friend has invited me out, and I’m going to meet them."
Cheng Ruonan turned into her room to change, deliberately picking a dress to mislead Murong Wan.
The girl had an unusual relationship with Yang Cheng and wasn’t on the same page with her anymore, so Cheng Ruonan had to guard against her in every move she made.
"Master, I’m free right now too, I can go with you."
Murong Wan quickly grabbed her wrist, forcing a smile.
"I’m going on a date, and you’re so pretty, if you come along, my date will surely like you better. Be good and wait for me at home."
Cheng Ruonan smiled gently, picking up her bag and gracefully leaving.
As soon as she got into the car, she received intel from the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect: Yang Cheng had driven out of Peach Blossom County but the exact location was still under investigation.
Cheng Ruonan immediately started her car, heading toward the direction Yang Cheng left.
Meanwhile, Yang Cheng and Ye Ling’Er had already checked into a hotel in Yun Chuan, and seeing it was still early, they decided to take a stroll nearby.
Ye Ling’Er, having traveled to many places since childhood, went on a solo trip with a man for the first time. It felt quite intriguing.
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