Song QingShu ignored him and directly asked Yi Lin. After Yi Lin found out about their identities, especially after learning about Ren Yingying, she was simply overjoyed. It could be said that she told him everything she knew.
It turned out that although Yi Lin lived in Mount Heng, she often paid attention to news about Linghu Chong. Because of what happened in Fujian, she also knew that Linghu Chong was Wu Xi, Wu Tiande. Therefore, when she heard the rumor that Wu Xi had betrayed the country, she was the first to not believe it and came all the way to Chengdu. Bujie was busy, so Tian Boguang volunteered to protect her.
Knowing that both sides had the same goal, Song Qingshu and Ren Yingying no longer hesitated. They directly rushed to Wu Xi's mansion, planning to ask Linghu Chong directly.
He was a strong martial artist, and Tian Boguang was also good at movement techniques. It was not difficult for them to bring the two women and easily sneak into Wu Xi's mansion.
Along the way, they did not alert any guards, but Song QingShu was full of doubts. "Isn't this a little too smooth? I feel that the level of the guards in this mansion is really not good. Not to mention me, even a second or third-rate Jianghu person might not be able to stop them."
They wandered around the mansion for half a day but still could not find Linghu Chong. They had no choice but to catch a guard. After some questioning, they found out that this was the official mansion arranged by the imperial court for Wu Xi. Not long ago, he claimed to be the King of Shu and publicly built a temporary imperial residence. He had moved there long ago.
"The King of Shu's mansion?" Song Qingshu frowned. They had just entered Chengdu today and did not know the situation here. Yi Lin and Tian Boguang were obviously the same, so they came empty-handed.
After asking about the location of the King of Shu's mansion, the group was ready to rush there. Suddenly, Song Qingshu's expression changed. Ren Yingying, who was beside him, was very observant. She noticed his abnormality and asked, "What's wrong?"
Song QingShu took out a bell from his bosom, and it was currently vibrating rapidly.
"Is this the bell of the Heart Parasite?" Ren Yingying was, after all, the Saintess of the Sun Moon Sect. She was very knowledgeable and immediately recognized the item from the Five Immortals Sect.
"Yes." Song Qingshu smiled awkwardly and explained to her what had happened. Back then, he had thought that Ruan Xingzhu was Ren Yingying, so he had given her a bell to protect herself. In the end, he had been too busy and had forgotten about it.
"It seems that Madam Ruan is in danger now." As Ren Yingying spoke, she suddenly felt a little jealous. "Hmph, I didn't have this to protect myself when I was in danger, but you knew immediately when she was in danger."
Song Qingshu was also extremely embarrassed. "Didn't I mistake her for you before? Then I forgot to get the bell back."
He also understood that this kind of thing would make any woman depressed. He hurriedly said, "Forget it. Let's go to the King of Shu's Mansion."
However, Ren Yingying shook her head. "This bell is ringing so urgently. Obviously, Madam Ruan is in great danger. If she was an ordinary person, it would be fine. But now, she is related to the safety of your goods and the future ownership of the Ruan family. So, we have to save her first."
"Yingying …" Song Qingshu was moved. Everything she did was for the benefit of her lover. Which man wouldn't be moved?
On the side, Yi Lin's eyes flickered as she looked at the two. In fact, her heart was full of doubts because she knew that Big Brother Linghu and Miss Ren were a couple. What was the situation now?
However, she was kind-hearted. Although she had some doubts, she was too embarrassed to ask them directly.
"Yi Lin, Tian Boguang, you go to the King of Shu's Mansion to find Linghu Chong and ask him. Song Lang and I will come later." Ren Yingying said to the two.
"Oh, okay." Yi Lin nodded hurriedly. She had a noble temperament that made her subconsciously obey.
From the guard, he found out the location of the Yang family's mansion and found that it came from the same direction as the bell. Song Qingshu knocked the guard out and then asked Tian Boguang to take care of Yi Lin. He quickly rushed to the Yang family's mansion with Ren Yingying.
Although Chengdu was a big city, Song Qingshu's Lightness Skill was excellent. He used it all the way and arrived at the Yang family's mansion in a short time.
Looking at the white elegiac couplets at the door, Song Qingshu couldn't help but feel puzzled. "The Yang family is holding a funeral now. Why is she in danger?"
Ren Yingying said, "Go in and see."
The two sneaked in quietly. Now that the Yang family had lost their master, the defense was much more lax than usual. However, even if the defense was tight, it couldn't stop the two.
They followed the instructions of the Heart Poisonous Insect Bell and went all the way to the mourning hall. Song Qingshu said curiously, "Why is there no one in the mourning hall?"
"Something abnormal must be a demon. Be careful." Ren Yingying reminded.
"The bell is vibrating more frequently. It seems that we are approaching the target …" The two searched all the way and finally found Madam Ruan tied to a bed in a secret room next to the mourning hall.
"Madam, this is …" With Ren Yingying around, it was not convenient for Song Qingshu to untie her personally. He stood at the side and asked in confusion.
Seeing this familiar yet strange man, Ruan Xingzhu's eyes became misty. She almost cried. The two hours just now were the most difficult and darkest hours of her life.
She was afraid to hear footsteps, afraid that the door would be opened, and afraid that Yang Juyuan would come back. She knew what kind of fate was waiting for her at that time. However, she was conceited and quick-witted. She couldn't think of any way to get out of this situation no matter how hard she racked her brains.
The acupoints all over her body were sealed and tied up. Her mouth was stuffed with cloth and she couldn't make a sound. The only thing she could do was to wait for Yang Juyuan to come back and visit her. However, when she thought that the coffin of her husband who was killed by him was still next door, she wanted to die immediately rather than suffer that kind of humiliation. However, it was difficult for her to die even if she wanted to.
Along the way, she trembled in fear many times, but she didn't know why Yang Juyuan didn't come back. This rekindled a glimmer of hope in her desperate state. She kept circulating her energy to break through her acupoints. However, after half a day, she could only move her hands, which were tied behind her back.
Just as she was about to fall into despair again, her fingertips suddenly touched the Heart Venom Bell on her wrist. She thought of what Song Qingshu had said to her and shook the bell with hope. Firstly, she wasn't sure if the bell was that magical. Secondly, even if she could really contact him, he was currently working for Miss Ren. Why would he waste time on a woman he had nothing to do with?
Just as she was worrying about her gains and losses, she didn't expect to see him break through the door. At that moment, she couldn't help but be a little dazed. In the past, she used to scoff at the plot of the hero saving the damsel in distress in Jiangnan novels. Now, her heart was beating faster. She gradually understood. No wonder they liked it so much …
"Madam, are you alright?" At this time, Ren Yingying untied the ropes and acupoints on her body. However, she saw that Ruan Xingzhu was sitting there in a daze without saying anything. Ren Yingying couldn't help but ask.
"I … I'm fine." Ruan Xingzhu blushed and quickly retracted her gaze from Song Qingshu.
Song Qingshu said with a smile, "How do you plan to repay me for saving your life, Madam?"
Ruan Xingzhu's expression turned serious, "If Young Master can kill Yang Juyuan for me, I can promise you anything!" Previously on the Mirror Lake, the two of them had the most intimate relationship, so she subconsciously said that, but she did not think about what it meant for a woman to agree to anything.
As expected, Ren Yingying's expression became strange. Song Qingshu's heart skipped a beat. He quickly changed the topic, "Yang Juyuan seems to be your husband's younger brother. Why …"
Only then did Ruan Xingzhu tell her the whole story. Ren Yingying, who was at the side, was infuriated. "How shameless!"
Song Qingshu said in a deep voice, "Where is Yang Juyuan now? I'll help you take revenge." Firstly, he did want the loyalty of the Ruan family. Secondly, it would be intolerable if he didn't kill this kind of person who killed his brother and bullied his wife.
"He just received the notice and went out to meet some guests. I don't know where he is now." Although Ruan Xingzhu looked weak on the outside, she had single-handedly taken charge of the Ruan Clan all these years. Furthermore, she had never relied on her husband. Deep down, she could be considered a strong woman. However, she had encountered the sudden death of her husband today, followed by the incident of her brother-in-law. For the past half a day, her heart had been on an emotional rollercoaster ride. As a result, she suddenly had a feeling that it was good to have a man to rely on …
"He should still be in the residence. Let's go out and look for him." Song QingShu brought the two women to the study room to search for Yang Juyuan, but after looking around, there was no trace of Yang Juyuan. In the end, he grabbed a guard and questioned him. He had left with Shen Xiaolong and the others for a while.
"Where did he go?" After asking again and again, the guard still didn't know where Yang Juyuan went. The few of them suddenly fell into an impasse.
At this moment, a fire suddenly lit up a few miles away, and there were faint sounds of fighting. Ren Yingying's expression changed. "That's where the King of Shu's Residence is!"
"Looks like something happened there," Song Qingshu said to Ruan Xingzhu. "We're going to the King of Shu's Residence now. Yang Juyuan might be there. Why don't you go with us, Madam?"
Unexpectedly, Ruan Xingzhu shook her head. "I lost my composure just now. Now that I've calmed down, I realize that killing Yang Juyuan isn't a good choice. After all, in the eyes of those who don't know him, he's still the righteous Second Master of the Yang family. If we're not careful, we'll give ourselves a handle. When that happens, all kinds of rumors will spread, and it won't be good for either of us."
Song Qingshu was stunned, but he soon understood her concerns. After all, Ruan Xingzhu was a beautiful woman. Now that she was a widow, there was a lot of gossip in front of a widow's door. The Chinese people had a rich imagination, and they were the best at thinking in that direction. When the time came, under the influence of someone with ulterior motives, it would be easy for people to think that she had colluded with him to murder her husband and then killed the Second Young Master of the Yang family who had discovered their affair. Compared to Yang Juyuan murdering his own brother, this rumor was easier to believe.
"Thank you for reminding me, Madam!" Song Qingshu was so scared that he broke into a cold sweat. Now that he wanted to fight for the world, what he cared about most was his reputation. If he was involved in this dispute, he would be doomed eternally.
Ruan Xingzhu quickly said, "I won't go to the King of Shu's Residence. If Young Master runs into him there, just pretend that nothing happened. I need to make some arrangements, contact the subordinates loyal to Zhenzhong, and collect decisive evidence to give Yang Juyuan a fatal blow. "
"If Madam stays here and encounters danger …" Song Qingshu said with a frown.
Hearing his concern for her, Ruan Xingzhu's heart warmed. She smiled and said, "After all, I've been running the Ruan family for so many years, and I've been through all kinds of storms. I fell into the trap because I didn't expect Yang Juyuan to be the murderer. If I fail again, I'd rather die."
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