coobybook Chapter 240 The Living Abandoned Empress of the Cold Palace X The Invading Unruly Buddhist Son 74
Chapter 240 The Living Abandoned Empress of the Cold Palace X The Invading Unruly Buddhist Son 74
In the past few days, she could clearly see the ill intention in the mysterious man's eyes. As expected, he was appreciated by Qi Heyao. At least now, Qi Heyao would not easily abandon his "divine help".
Late at night, the inn was completely silent, broken only by the occasional rustle of wind and snow against branches. Yun Qian stood alone by the window, her gaze fixed on the vast expanse of snow outside. Her intuition had always been sharp, but the subtle hostility emanating from the mysterious man these past few days had set her on edge.
Sure enough, about half an hour later, she saw the figure in the black robe quietly leave the post station. His movements were extremely light, like a ghost, disappearing into the snowy night.
Yun Qian raised his eyes, a cold glint in them. He immediately donned his cloak, changed his attire, and followed silently. Dark shadows flickered through the trees. The mysterious man's pace was swift yet not hurried, clearly a seasoned night traveler. However, he didn't notice another slender figure cautiously following him not far behind.
It was so quiet that even breathing could be heard, only the occasional swaying of branches. Yun Qian stood beside a dead tree, staring coldly at the black-robed figure not far away. She held the dagger so steady that it reflected a faint cold light.
"You've been following me all this way, and you're finally showing up?" The mysterious man's voice was low and raspy. He turned slowly, his black robe lifted by the wind, revealing his half-scarred face, cold and ferocious.
Yun Qian's eyes were cold. Without answering, she raised her hand and pointed the dagger directly at his chest.
"Oh, quite decisive." The mysterious man chuckled, but his eyes were sharp and testing. "Qi Heyao's woman... doesn't seem delicate."
"You talk too much nonsense," Yun Qian said coldly, her tone as calm as ice. The next moment, she darted out like a gust of wind, the dagger aimed straight at his throat.
The mysterious man was visibly startled, but not panicked. He dodged the fatal blow with a single movement. He spun around and, with a whistling sound, struck Yun Qian's abdomen with a fierce, undisguised blow of murderous intent. Yun Qian's eyes froze, and he quickly stepped back. His left hand instinctively protected his lower abdomen, while his right wrist flexed, blocking the opponent's hand with his dagger. The two men suddenly locked in a stalemate, their combined strength sending a shower of fine snow flying.
Almost the moment his eyes fell on her abdomen, Yun Qian understood that he was testing her!
It was so hateful that she wanted to kill this person who seemed to be the third person who knew that she was pregnant.
"Luo Er! Stop it!"
Suddenly someone shouted in a low voice. Yun Qian was confused and looked over. There was a man in night clothes standing upright beside him, with the snow still on his body. It was obvious that he had just arrived according to some kind of agreement.
The mysterious man was indeed stopped. "Luo Er" frowned slightly and looked back at the man, but did not stop immediately. Instead, he snorted coldly and whispered, "Stop talking nonsense! This woman has betrayed the master and happened to come to me today. How can I let her live?"
"Tsk, just you?"
Yun Qian said this coldly with disdain. As expected, the mysterious man became even angrier and intensified his resistance. Unfortunately, Yun Qian was very strong and only raised his hand to push back. "Swish!" The moment the blades crossed, in a flash of lightning, the man was pushed out by Yun Qian.
"Luo Qi, you've come just in time. Come with me to kill this woman who harmed the master. And then bring her back..."
He seemed to be still unwilling to give up and tried to persuade his companion, but was rebuffed. "That's enough. The master said we can't do this. He told you to go back immediately, or you won't be able to return. If you don't believe me, I have the master's personal letter here."
Yun Qian didn't stop them. She was only slightly startled when she saw Luo Qi, her eyes narrowed slightly, keenly catching the deeper meaning behind his words. The word "Lord" echoed in her ears, and an indescribable sense of familiarity rose in her heart.
She looked at the man who had appeared in this new battle, and suddenly felt that this half-hidden face seemed familiar. Although she couldn't see his full appearance, his posture, his movements, and even the way he stepped forward at that moment reminded her of a long-lost scene. The memory in her mind suddenly exploded.
In Qianqiu Temple, amidst the crisp echoes of the wind chimes, she had felt a faint sense of being watched countless times. The person who hid in the shadows, watching her day after day, had a very similar aura to the person before her!
Yun Qian's heart suddenly shook, and he understood everything in front of him in an instant.
It seems that this mysterious man is from Qi Jueyu and wants to take her life.
Yun Qian's eyes suddenly turned cold, and anger surged in her heart. She raised her chin slightly and sneered, "Qi Jueyu is really willing to sacrifice such a loyal dog. What's the matter? You originally wanted to kill me, but now you have changed your mind and can't bear to do it anymore?"
She looked at the stunned Luo Qi with a sneer and mockery, not hiding her ridicule at all.
Luo Qi was shocked when he heard this, his eyes flashing with a complex expression, but he didn't answer. He clenched the letter in his hand, as if weighing something. After a moment, he spoke, "Miss Yun, if you hadn't provoked the master first, things wouldn't have come to this."
Yun Qian scoffed, his voice gentle but sharp as a knife: "Provoke? He started the war and caused unrest in the world. I'm afraid I don't even want to see him again. Your master is so shameless that he even hesitated to order his death."
Upon hearing this, Luo Er's rage intensified. He said in a cold voice, "Yun Qian, you are a bitch who betrayed the master. What qualifications do you have to accuse him? Since you know that we are the master's men, you should understand that you will die today!"
"If you really have this ability... you should have done it earlier. You couldn't let me live until now, right?" Yun Qian interrupted him with a sneer, and the dagger in his hand flashed a cold light in the cold wind.
She took a half step back, slammed her right foot into the ground, and rushed towards Luo Er like a gust of wind. The knife flashed past, and Luo Er hurriedly dodged it, but he was half a beat too late. A deep gash was opened on his arm, and the blood instantly dyed the night snow red.