Meet outside the city?
Xiao Lingyu was a little hesitant about Yueru's suggestion.
Although there were many spies from the Qi Family in the city, the Qi Family did not know that he was in Hushu City. Moreover, why would the Qi Family in Hushu City take him seriously?
After all, he had only killed a young master from the Qi Family in Kun City. He did not have much enmity with the Qi Family in Hushu City. Even if he was accidentally targeted, the Qi Family in Hushu City would not search for him wantonly.
Moreover, there were rules against fighting in the city. The Qi Family would not dare to violate these rules, so it was safe in the city.
If he went out of the city, he would lose the protection of the city rules and would not be safe.
However, since Yueru had made such a suggestion, it was also for his own safety. Xiao Lingyu felt that he should not doubt Yueru, so he agreed and immediately headed out of the city.
It took nearly four hours to travel from the city center to the city gate. Then, it only took a hundred breaths to travel from the city gate to the bridge over the river.
Out of caution, Xiao Lingyu did not wait at the bridgehead obediently. Instead, he watched from a distance of three hundred feet from the bridgehead.
After reaching the Divine Lord Stage, Xiao Lingyu's eyesight had improved greatly. Even though he was three hundred feet away, he could clearly see everything at the bridgehead.
After waiting for a full twenty hours, Yueru finally arrived at the bridgehead alone.
When he did not see Xiao Lingyu at the bridgehead, Yueru took out his communication pearl and sent a message to Xiao Lingyu.
Xiao Lingyu observed his surroundings again. After seeing that there was nothing out of the ordinary, he walked towards the bridgehead.
In fact, Xiao Lingyu did not know much about the Qi Family in Hushu City. Even if they sent someone to follow Yueru, as long as they concealed it slightly, he would not be able to discover it.
Yueru, who had been looking around, quickly saw Xiao Lingyu and quickly walked over to greet him.
To Xiao Lingyu's surprise, Yueru, who had always been gentle and reserved, threw himself into his arms when he saw him.
In the past, Xiao Lingyu also knew that Yueru was interested in him. However, he would not express it too obviously and would not be so bold. Therefore, when Yueru threw himself at him, he took two steps back. However, he could not let Yueru miss him. After all, they came from the same village and were considered good friends.
Yue Ru wrapped her arms tightly around Xiao Lingyu's waist as if she was afraid that Xiao Lingyu would fly away if she let go.
Many cultivators at the bridgehead looked over. In their opinion, Xiao Lingyu and Yueru were a pair of lovers who had just reunited.
Although Xiao Lingyu was not a thin-skinned person, he did not have a romantic relationship with Yueru. He felt very uncomfortable being hugged like this by Yueru. He grabbed Yueru's arms with both hands and exerted a little force, trying to break free from Yueru's embrace.
Unexpectedly, Yueru hugged him even tighter and said in a sobbing voice, "Big Brother Xiao, I missed you so much."
"Haha, I missed you too," Xiao Lingyu said casually as he exerted more force, trying to make Yueru let go first.
"Really?"
Xiao Lingyu said casually, but Yueru took it seriously. She suddenly raised her head and asked with tears in her eyes.
Xiao Lingyu felt a headache coming on. He remembered that there was an ancient saying on Earth that it was the hardest to accept a beauty's favor. Yueru was so proactive and so affectionate. He really did not know how to deal with her.
Although he also had several wives, this did not mean that he was a man who was good at seeing through a woman's heart.
"In my heart, you are like my biological sister. How could I not miss you after not seeing you for so long?" Xiao Lingyu gave a reply that he thought was not bad.
This reply made Yueru feel a burst of joy. However, Yueru soon understood. The joy on her face immediately disappeared and was replaced by a hint of disappointment.
Yueru seemed to struggle in her heart for a moment. Then, she released her arms and bit her red lips. "Big Brother Xiao, do you really not have any feelings for me at all?"
"Haha, let me tell you. You already have sisters-in-law, and more than one," Xiao Lingyu said with a smile.
Yueru heard this and the disappointment on her face deepened. She did not give up and said, "Big Brother Xiao must be lying to Yueru. If you have no feelings for Yueru, you don't have to lie."
"This is true."
Xiao Lingyu smiled bitterly and shook his head. He continued, "A good girl like Little Sister Yueru will definitely be liked and pursued by many outstanding cultivators. In the future, you will definitely meet someone better than Big Brother Xiao."
Xiao Lingyu's answer was the same as the lines from the movies he had seen when he was studying on Earth.
"Haha …"
Yueru smiled bitterly. Her smile was a little sad.
"Big Brother Xiao must be disdainful of Yueru's low cultivation level. However, Yueru will work hard in the future. Big Brother Xiao, can you not be so heartless?" Yueru said with a sad expression.
"Uh, this really has nothing to do with cultivation level," Xiao Lingyu said helplessly. He did not know how to explain.
He really did not understand why Yueru would be so eager and direct to confess. She was originally so pure and reserved.
Yueru's sudden appearance caught Xiao Lingyu off guard.
"No matter what, being able to see Big Brother Xiao this time is something that will make Yueru happy for a long time."
Yueru wiped away her tears and said, "Then, Big Brother Xiao, take care. Yueru … will be going back."
"You take care too," Xiao Lingyu replied with a nod.
Yueru looked deeply at Xiao Lingyu again, then resolutely turned and left.
Xiao Lingyu had not expected that this meeting between old friends would end on bad terms.
His mood was a little affected, and his state of mind was a little unstable. After so many years in the God Realm, this was the first time he felt so impetuous.
Just as Xiao Lingyu was strolling by the river, Yueru returned to Duhu City. As soon as she entered the city, she met Qi Hongxuan, who seemed to have been waiting at the city gate.
Qi Hongxuan still had two guards behind him, but they were no longer beautiful maids, but two strong men.
"From your expression, I can see that what I told you before was correct," Qi Hongxuan said with a smile.
"Third Young Master, I'm sorry to disappoint you. He has no interest in Yueru. Yueru is unable to help you win him over to the Qi Clan," Yueru said bitterly.
"He killed my elder brother, and now he is the target of arrest. Since he cannot be used by the Qi Clan, then we can only …"
At this point, Qi Hongxuan looked at Yueru's expression and did not continue. However, his meaning was very clear.
"Can you give Yueru another chance?" Yueru immediately asked anxiously.
"Yueru, are you still not giving up? You have done so much for him, but he has not moved at all. Why are you so stubborn? "Qi Hongxuan narrowed his eyes and said unhappily.
"After all, the Linggu Valley is indebted to him. He has also … taken care of me like a sister," Yueru said with her head lowered.
"But now you have to understand that you are no longer a person of the Linggu Valley. You are a medicine master of the Qi Clan, a medicine master with a limitless future. You should know that I have been suppressing many things in the past. However, now that he has arrived in Duhu City, it is very easy for the Qi Clan to target him. When the time comes, not only will I not be able to suppress him, but I will also be implicated. Some people in the family have long been talking about it. They say that Xiao Lingyu was ordered by me to kill my elder brother. After all, he and I seemed to have a good relationship at that time. After all, I was the one who asked my elder brother to come out at that time. So, I had no choice but to capture him personally. Only in this way can I clear my name, "Qi Hongxuan said calmly.
"Do you really have to do this?" Yueru asked again.
"If I had not asked my elder brother to come, if I had not had anything to do with Xiao Lingyu, I would not have had to do this. However, there is no 'if' in reality. I had no other choice."
Qi Hongxuan nodded solemnly, then said, "You really don't have to care too much about him. Wishful thinking will not bear fruit. The elders of the Qi Clan in Duhu City have also seen you. They all said that you are very talented. As long as you are given some time, you will definitely become a powerful medicine master. When that time comes, there will be countless talents in the Realm of the Gods for you to choose from … Furthermore, you should be able to see my feelings for you."
Yueru did not say anything else. It was not that she was unwilling to give up on Xiao Lingyu. In fact, she had not held much hope for a long time. This time, she had taken the initiative to confess her feelings for him because she wanted to see if Xiao Lingyu would change his mind. In her heart, she was doing this for the sake of Xiao Lingyu.
Before coming, Qi Hongxuan had told Yueru that if she could marry Xiao Lingyu and make Xiao Lingyu willingly work for the Qi Clan, then he could guarantee that the Qi Clan would not find trouble with Xiao Lingyu. That was why Yueru had tried so hard to force Xiao Lingyu.
However, Xiao Lingyu's reaction disappointed Yueru once again. She was so disappointed that she felt despair.
It was true that Qi Hongxuan had always treated Yue Ru well and had even expressed his love for her before. This was especially true after Yue Ru was confirmed by the Qi family's experts to be an exceptionally talented apothecary. Qi Hongxuan was even more attentive to her and had even changed his personal guard from a female to a muscular man for her sake.
However, Qi Hongxuan did not force Yueru, nor did he make things difficult for Yueru. In fact, he even actively cooperated with Yueru to meet Xiao Lingyu.
Yueru's feelings were very complicated now. She did not know what to say to Qi Hongxuan.
If she stood in Qi Hongxuan's position, Yueru could understand why Qi Hongxuan wanted to deal with Xiao Lingyu. However, she did not expect to be able to make Qi Hongxuan give up, so she could only remain silent.
"Let's go back. Don't think too much. Sometimes, you have to think more about yourself."
Qi Hongxuan said as he held Yueru's wrist. The two of them headed back to the Qi Clan's courtyard in Duhu City.
"Give me your communication bead." As they walked, Qi Hongxuan said firmly.
Yueru hesitated for a moment, but still took out her communication bead and gave it to Qi Hongxuan.
The Qi Clan in Duhu City was very strict with their medicine masters. Normally, the medicine masters of the Qi Clan were not allowed to carry their communication beads with them. Firstly, they were afraid that they would leak the secrets of the Qi Clan. Secondly, they did not want them to transfer the results of their research. Thirdly, they did not want them to be tempted or instigated by outsiders.
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