Han Yunxi waited anxiously in the First Hall while Long Fei Ye and the rest were upstairs in the Second Hall.
Nine Xuan Hall had nine floors in total. Besides the ninth floor where Old Kenzō lived, the other eight floors were all empty and dark.
Candlelight only illuminated a small tea table. Long Fei Ye sat there steeping tea while Old Kenzō treated Duanmu Yao's wounds.
He didn't say a word as soon as they reached the Second Floor, but kept sending true qi into Duanmu Yao in an attempt to salvage the situation. Unfortunately, all of his true qi dissipated as soon as it entered Duanmu Yao's dantian.
Since Duanmu Yao's dantian couldn't gather qi, it was as good as crippled.
In a short while, Old Kenzō had used up a layer of his inner qi, but he persisted.
He didn't blame Long Fei Ye or console Duanmu Yao, but seemed lost in his own world. Again and again, he used up his precious true qi to save his last hope.
Long Fei Ye drank his tea in silence. Although he was looking at his master, his thoughts were on Han Yunxi.
Actually, Han Yunxi had lied to his master just then. Back at Lost Void Lake, Han Yunxi had told him that the poison had no antidote.
He didn't know what Han Yunxi had planned, but he knew that Han Yunxi didn't tell him because she feared Duanmu Yao would tell on her.
It was impossible for Han Yunxi's needle to have an antidote, but why was it able to relieve his pain?
What was her motive for giving it to Cang Qiuzi?
If not for his misgivings, he would never have allowed her to do that.
"Master … it's no use, it's no use. Sobsob … master, don't waste any more true qi."
"Sobsob, Yao Yao has let you down. I've let Shimu down."
"Master, Yao Yao's so sad …"
Duanmu Yao began to sob. Only then did the old man Kenzō stop. Unlike the murderous aura from before, he only let out a long sigh and buried all the pain in his heart.
He had always been calm, but there would always be times when he missed her. There would always be times when he could not hide the pain. There would always be times when he wanted to go completely crazy.
If he went crazy, he might be able to forget about it.
Long Fei Ye looked up and said Coldly, "Duanmu Yao, you should be thanking the heavens that this prince didn't kill you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Kenzō old man flicked his sleeves and left. A powerful gust of wind hit Chang Fei Ye. It didn't hurt him, but it shattered the teacup in his hand.
"Your junior sister is already in this state. What else do you want?" Kenzō is not someone without a temper.
Long Fei Ye immediately stood up and said coldly, "She colluded with Madam Leng Yue and kidnapped my Imperial Mother. If not for Yunxi's ability to recognize poisons and guide the mosquitoes, I would've died in the maze long ago! If she dares to do something, then she has to admit it. If she dares to provoke your lordship, then she has to be unafraid of death! How could someone who craves life and fears death be worthy of being a disciple of Kenzō? "
"I'm not afraid of death! I'm just afraid that I'll fail to live up to master's expectations and fulfill shimang's dying wish. I won't be able to learn the Xuan Nü Swordplay, "Duanmu Yao explained hastily.
Master had always doted on her and taught her the Xuan Nü Swordplay, one of Celestial Mountain's top sword styles. At first, she thought her master favored her because of her talents, but later realized it was because her talents were very similar to her late shimang's. Back then, shimang's wife didn't have the Xuan Nü Swordplay, so master hoped she could learn it.
Duanmu Yao also knew that master's insanity was caused by shimang's death. In the beginning, she would practice the Xuan Nü Swordplay to calm him down when he fell ill. Gradually, she stopped practicing the sword and only needed to stay by his side to calm him down.
She was very clear that master didn't really dote on her. She wasn't even a substitute, but a shadow at most. Master only wanted to borrow her talents to learn the Xuan Nü Swordplay and fulfill shimang's dying wish.
Long Fei Ye gave a cold snort. "A woman like you isn't fit to fulfill shimang's dying wish!"
"If you weren't so heartless, if you didn't go against master's orders and refuse to treat me, I wouldn't have … I wouldn't have made such a huge mistake!" Duanmu Yao couldn't explain herself, so she tried to shift the blame.
She grabbed hold of the Kenzō old man and cried pitifully. "Master, this disciple has written to you time and time again. You know what the situation is like, too. This disciple even brought back your letters for senior brother to see, but senior brother he … he just won't treat this disciple's injuries. Senior brother is too heartless! "
"Excuses! Cang Qiuzi's martial arts skills far surpass your lordship's. If you could collude with him, why didn't you let him treat your injuries? "Long Fei Ye asked.
Duanmu Yao's main goal in kidnapping Grand Concubine Yi was to kill Han Yunxi. Treating her injuries was secondary.
"I didn't collude with Martial Uncle Cang, he was only helping me …" As she spoke, her sobs grew louder. "Didn't I … didn't I … didn't you still like you! I like you, I like you! Long Fei Ye, I only want you to treat my injuries, as long as you … sobsob … "
Duanmu Yao knelt on the ground, her hands covering her old face as she sobbed. Part of her sobs was an act, but part of her true feelings.
If there was no Han Yunxi, if senior brother liked her, none of this would have happened.
She should have been very happy!
Long Fei Ye's irritation was written all over his face. He was about to speak when the Kenzō old man glared at him. "You still haven't quarreled enough? As her senior brother, can't you yield to her? "
Long Fei Ye wasn't in the mood to argue with Duanmu Yao. He simply wanted to use this chance to tell his master that it was impossible between him and Duanmu Yao. He wanted his master to give up on any thoughts of entrusting Duanmu Yao to him!
The Kenzō old man helped Duanmu Yao to her feet and led her to the tea table.
With a soft sigh, he said, "Both of you are in the wrong. Yao Yao, actually, your senior brother was seriously injured back then. That's why he couldn't treat your injuries. Master knows this. "
Duanmu Yao didn't believe him. "He clearly …"
When Long Fei Ye had written to the Kenzō old man about the seal, the Kenzō old man already knew what was going on. The seal was Long Fei Ye's own secret. The Kenzō old man knew his limits and naturally wouldn't let Duanmu Yao know.
"Yao Yao, you still don't believe your master's words?" asked the Kenzō old man.
Duanmu Yao had nothing to say. Unexpectedly, Long Fei Ye added, "Even if this prince wasn't injured, I still wouldn't treat her injuries."
Duanmu Yao was furious. "Master, listen to this! Listen to this! "
The Kenzō old man's expression was ugly. He was about to reprimand her when Long Fei Ye said, "This prince would never do anything to make Han Yunxi angry."
Duanmu Yao cried again. She buried her head in the tea table and sobbed loudly. "Master, he's bullying me! Sobsob … he and Han Yunxi are bullying me together! My father doesn't want me, my mother's dead, and everyone in the world is bullying me! Sobsob … I don't want to live anymore! "
The Kenzō old man furrowed his brows. He didn't know what to do with his two disciples. One was pampered and spoiled, while the other was stubborn.
He had always indulged Yao Yao's personality, while he admired and was angry at Feiye's stubbornness.
"Enough, this matter ends here!"
Who could the Kenzō old man punish? He couldn't bear to punish Duanmu Yao, but he couldn't bear to punish Long Fei Ye either. Moreover, he still had a lot of responsibilities to entrust to Long Fei Ye in the next few months.
Now wasn't the time to talk about his daughter's affairs.
Duanmu Yao had a guilty conscience. She knew that if not for her mistress, her master would have handed her over to the Abstinence Courtyard long ago. Seeing her master's attitude, she knew when to stop.
But Long Fei Ye wasn't going to let it go so easily.
"My mufei's still unconscious. Duanmu Yao, just what did you do to her?" Long Fei Ye asked. "If you don't explain yourself today, this matter … won't end!"
Chu Xifeng had been torturing the Leng Clan captives over the past few days, but got nothing out of them.
There had to be something fishy about the kidnapping of Grand Concubine Yi. Just who was the poisons expert at the other end of the Lost Passage? How was Long Fei Ye supposed to explain things to Han Yunxi if he didn't get answers from Duanmu Yao?
"Grand Concubine Yi was just frightened. How could she not wake up?" Duanmu Yao retorted.
"You have to ask about that! You were the one who kidnapped her, "Long Fei Ye gave a cold snort.
"I … I didn't do anything! I didn't kidnap her, but Lady Leng Yue! I didn't even touch Grand Concubine Yi! " Duanmu Yao explained hastily. "When I went to Lost Void Lake, Lady Leng Yue had long taken Grand Concubine Yi with her."
"You were the one who hired Leng Yue. How could you not know what she did to Grand Concubine Yi?" Long Fei Ye asked next.
The old man in Kenzō didn't interrupt them, but listened intently.
The rules of the assassin world dictated that they would sell their lives for money. Assassins would do whatever their employer asked for. On the other hand, they wouldn't do anything without their employer's request.
It was impossible for Duanmu Yao to be unaware of Grand Concubine Yi's coma.
"I don't know!" Duanmu Yao averted her gaze as she denied it.
"Yao Yao, you're still not telling the truth?" the old man in Kenzō suddenly grew angry.
Duanmu Yao gave a fright before admitting, "Actually … actually, I wasn't the one who hired Lady Leng Yue. Lady Leng Yue kidnapped Grand Concubine Yi first before finding me. Senior brother, you must have a grudge against Lady Leng Yue, so she's taking revenge! "
Long Fei Ye knew what was going on at her words.
"When you and Cang Qiuzi escaped the maze, someone secretly cured your poison. Did you know?" Long Fei Ye asked next.
"Was it that sneak attacker? Maybe it was Lady Leng Yue's helper. I'm not sure, either, "Duanmu Yao told the truth.
"Your lordship has no grudge against Lady Leng Yue, but perhaps … I have a deep-seated grudge against that expert poisons expert!" Long Fei Ye said.
Duanmu Yao didn't understand, nor did she want to. She only wanted this matter to pass.
The old man in Kenzō rapped Duanmu Yao's head. "You lass, when will you grow a brain? You were used to murder your senior brother without knowing a thing. "
"Master, Yao Yao knows her wrongs. Master, please help Yao Yao. Yao Yao still hasn't learned the Xuan Nü Swordplay," Duanmu Yao seized the chance to curry favor with her master. She knew that although her master looked calm, he was actually sadder than she was.
He would definitely think of a way to save her.
The old man in Kenzō hated iron for failing to meet his expectations. He wiped away Duanmu Yao's tears and said, "Go back and rest. Master will help you think of a way."
Thrilled, Duanmu Yao rose to her feet to express her thanks.
But before she left, she turned back and said, "Senior brother, Yao Yao knows her wrongs. Yao Yao apologizes to you."
Long Fei Ye ignored her. Duanmu Yao knew he wouldn't, because he was only putting on an act for the old man in Kenzō to see. Aggrieved, she hung her head and turned to leave.
Once she was gone, the old man in Kenzō began to coax, "Feiye, Yao Yao is still …"
"It's a great fortune that master was able to control his inner demons today," Long Fei Ye changed the subject.
"It was very dangerous," the old man in Kenzō was very clear about his own situation. Just then, he had almost exposed himself in front of Cang Qiuzi.
"Duanmu Yao's martial arts are already crippled. Why does master need to take the chance to cut off all hopes? With Duanmu Yao around, you'll be even worse off. Why must you torture yourself like this? "Long Feiye asked.
The old man in Kenzō fell silent for a long time before he said, "Feiye, you don't understand."
Long Fei Ye wanted to coax him again, but the old man in Kenzō suddenly said coldly, "Yao Yao made a big mistake this time, but master won't bicker with you. Next time you hurt her, don't blame master for being merciless! This matter ends here! "
Long Fei Ye knew his master would react this way, but he was still stunned. "Master can save her?"
If Duanmu Yao could be saved, then what about Gu Beiyue?
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