Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi were still on their way, while Gu and Ning Cheng were already investigating Blacktower.
According to Bai Yuqiao, Blacktower was Bai Yanqing's base of operations near the Three-Way Battlefield. Su Xiaoyu wasn't imprisoned here at first, but was transferred here later.
Because Blacktower was hidden, there weren't many guards, only a few poison experts. Bai Yuqiao promised that she could deal with these poison experts and cooperate with them to lure Bai Yanqing over. However, Ning Cheng and Gu didn't dare to believe her easily.
The two of them inquired and found that Bai Yuqiao wasn't lying to them. Blacktower's defenses were indeed not many. As soon as they returned to the Three-Way Black Market, they ordered someone to bring Bai Yuqiao up.
"Why did your master imprison Su Xiaoyu?" Ning Cheng asked Coldly.
A complicated look flashed past Bai Yuqiao's eyes as she answered, "Master heard that Han Yunxi treats her subordinates very well, especially Su Xiaoyu. She practically treats her like a younger sister. I reckon that Master kidnapped Su Xiaoyu to threaten Han Yunxi? "
As soon as she said this, Ning Cheng and Gu both laughed out loud at the same time, as if they had heard the funniest joke in the world.
However, the two of them didn't laugh for long. Seeing that the other party was also laughing, they stopped at the same time. It made the two of them feel a little awkward, and they avoided each other's gaze.
Bai Yuqiao's heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys trembled from their laughter. One had to know that Gu's laughter was already terrifying enough, and with Ning Cheng's addition, it was simply unbearable.
After Ning Cheng and Gu stopped at the same time, they both fell silent. They both waited for the other to speak first, afraid that they would bump into each other and embarrass themselves.
Gu Qishao silently cursed to himself. I've seen ghosts!
Ning Cheng's face was as cold as ice. After waiting for a moment, seeing that Gu didn't intend to speak, he coughed a few times. Hearing Ning Cheng's light cough, Gu knew that Ning Cheng wanted to speak, so he didn't say anything.
Was this another kind of tacit understanding?
For some reason, Gu suddenly thought of Long Fei Ye. The feeling of getting along with Ning Cheng was very similar to getting along with Long Fei Ye.
But compared to Ning Cheng, Gu Qishao preferred to go against Long Feiye. The man was too much of a challenge for him.
"Bai Yuqiao, do you think I'm an idiot? Or do you think your master is an idiot? Su Xiaoyu is just a servant girl. She's not Gu Beiyue! How can Bai Yuqiao use her to threaten Han Yunxi? Speak! "Ning Cheng questioned Cold.
No matter how good Han Yunxi was to her subordinates, she wouldn't let a servant girl affect the overall situation and be threatened by Bai Yanqing. Bai Yanqing must have a deep reason for imprisoning Su Xiaoyu.
Gu rubbed his chin and asked seriously, "Bai Yuqiao, do you think your master is an idiot, or is Ning Cheng the idiot?"
Ning Cheng's face darkened. He was about to explode when Gu walked to Bai Yuqiao's side and squatted down. He lifted her chin with interest and asked with a chuckle, "Or do you think my Poison lass is an idiot?"
Bai Yuqiao's face was already disfigured. She knew very well how scary and ruthless Gu's smile was. If Ning Cheng was the one interrogating her, she would have a chance to use poison and escape. However, Ning Cheng wasn't stupid. He would always drag Gu into the interrogation.
The poison techniques she had learned from her master for so many years were completely useless in front of Gu.
"Because of the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion!" Bai Yuqiao immediately compromised. She had originally wanted to save her last bargaining chip to target Ning Cheng and Gu. However, it seemed that she wouldn't be able to do so now.
When she said this, Ning Cheng and Gu's expressions changed. They looked at each other at the same time.
Whoever had the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion would have the world. Ning Cheng had heard of this legend before. As for Gu, he had been searching for a way to break the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion for the past two years!
Ning Cheng was about to speak, but Gu beat him to it. He asked Coldly, "How did your master know that Su Xiaoyu knows the whereabouts of the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion?"
When he heard this, Ning Cheng fell silent.
Was the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion really in Han Yunxi's hands? Han Yunxi had never mentioned it to him. She was now with Long Fei Ye. Could the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion have fallen into Long Fei Ye's hands?
"Master said that Su Xiaoyu and Baili Mingxiang are the same. They are both Han Yunxi's personal maidservants. Moreover, they both learned poison arts from Han Yunxi. Therefore, Su Xiaoyu might know about it. "Bai Yuqiao hurriedly replied.
A trace of craftiness flashed through Gu's eyes. He asked, "Like Baili Mingxiang? Could it be that he also suspects Baili Mingxiang? "
Gu was very close. Bai Yuqiao was so scared that he didn't dare to hide anything. "Yes … yes …"
"Haha." Gu laughed. "Who are you trying to fool? You think you can be sure just by learning poison arts? Baili Mingxiang is one of Long Fei Ye's people, not Han Yunxi's. This young master has been with Han Yunxi for so long. How could I not know that she has the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion? Let me tell you, if you don't tell me the truth, it won't be as simple as just disfiguring your face. "
Bai Yuqiao was scared out of his wits. He hurriedly explained, "Actually, actually, Master isn't suspecting Han Yunxi. He should be suspecting Long Fei Ye because Baili Mingxiang's blood is very strange. It's very likely that it can break the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion."
Gu was overjoyed. This was exactly what he wanted to hear from Bai Yuqiao!
"So, what you're saying is that the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion is in Long Fei Ye's hands and not Han Yunxi's?" Gu's question was directed at Ning Cheng.
He knew everything about the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion. Baili Mingxiang's blood was Beauty's Blood and could indeed break the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion.
He knew everything, but he had to use Bai Yuqiao to tell Ning Cheng. Only then would Ning Cheng believe that the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion was in Long Fei Ye's hands and not cause trouble for Han Yunxi.
Ning Cheng, who had been silent all this time, muttered to himself, "Su Xiaoyu and Baili Mingxiang are both learning poison arts from Han Yunxi. Is your master suspecting that Han Yunxi is helping Long Fei Ye break the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion? Su Xiaoyu and Baili Mingxiang are both involved? "
Gu chuckled inwardly. Ning Cheng was quite smart.
"That's right, that's right!" Bai Yuqiao quickly nodded.
Gu pretended to be sad as he sighed, "Hehe, this young master is so good to Poison Lass. She actually didn't tell me a secret as big as the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion! If she had told me, I would have definitely helped her trick the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion into her hands! "
Gu did his best to act, working hard to make Ning Cheng point the finger at Long Fei Ye. Unfortunately, Ning Cheng wasn't listening to him. Ning Cheng was already distracted.
Ning Cheng gave a bitter laugh in his heart. He thought that perhaps Han Yunxi and Long Fei Ye were studying the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion right now!
Western Qin's princess helping the East Qin Crown Prince break the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion to conquer the world? What was this? It was simply a disgrace!
"Someone come, take Bai Yuqiao away. Without this family head's permission, no one is allowed to approach!" Ning Cheng said this and stood up to leave.
"Hey!" Gu chased after him, "What are you planning to do?"
Ning Cheng didn't even reply as he left without looking back. He needed to calm down and vent, otherwise he wouldn't be able to stop himself from charging into the East Qin army to find Han Yunxi!
How could she be like this.
Even if she didn't help Western Qin or him, she couldn't help Long Fei Ye fight against Western Qin!
Ning Cheng left like this. Gu was not in a rush, he had the patience to wait. He had his own plans, so he needed time.
Gu had just left the secret room when Mu Ling 'er excitedly charged over, "Qi Brother! Qi Brother, guess who I, I, I saw! "
"You saw a ghost? What's all the fuss about? "Gu said irritably.
Mu Ling 'er ran over from the gambling house without stopping to catch her breath. She was panting with excitement. "Tang Li! Tang Li! "
Gu narrowed his eyes. "He's here too?"
"Yes! He's very popular at the gambling house, he's already won tens of millions of chips. There's a woman by his side who's wearing a mask. It's very likely that she's Ning Jing! "Mu Ling 'er said anxiously." Qi Brother, Tang Li … Tang Li couldn't have been tricked into coming here, right? Myriad Merchant Hall belongs to Ning Jing's family, right? "
Gu cocked his head at her. "What's that got to do with you?"
Mu Ling 'er gave a start, unable to answer.
They weren't very clear on the relationship between the Tang Clan and Long Fei Ye, much less the relationship between the Tang Clan and Cloud Realm Trade Consortium by marriage. Mu Ling 'er couldn't figure it out, while Gu had no interest at all.
Mu Ling 'er didn't even know how to answer before he left without looking back. "Don't meddle in other people's business at a time like this!"
Ning Cheng's absence lasted for days, but Gu didn't look for him. He asked for a large sum of chips from Myriad Merchant Hall and brought Mu Ling 'er to the gambling house next door to Tang Li's. He squandered money like it was dirt, but secretly dug a deep trap for Ning Cheng. Mu Linger was in a daze as she followed Gu Qishao around the gambling tables. She was so happy that she almost forgot the purpose of their trip.
Over the next few days, Tang Li spent all day and night at the gambling tables. He won for an entire day and night, then generously gave all his chips to the skinny man while he took out his own silver to buy a pile of chips to keep playing. He even dragged Ning Jing to bet with him. He continued to win for two days and two nights.
But from the fourth day onward, he kept losing. The more he lost, the bigger his bets. Within a single day, he lost all his winnings from the previous two days, along with quite a bit of silver.
By the evening of the fifth day, he'd lost all his valuables except for a single chip worth one tael of silver.
He angrily slammed the chip on the table. "This old man doesn't believe I can't win it back!"
Ning Jing glanced at his haggard face and felt her heart break.
She really wanted to persuade him. "Ah Li, you said you would win. If you won, you would bring me back to the Tang Sect to have children."
Unfortunately, she couldn't persuade him. These days, she didn't persuade Tang Li to raise his bets. Uncle Cheng had already looked at her with questioning eyes more than once.
What should she do? Ning Jing had never felt so helpless since she'd started to understand things and lived stubbornly until now.
"I'll bet on small!" Tang Li hollered as he threw out his last chip.
Uncle Cheng smiled. "Sir, how much can you win with one chip? I think your wife's bracelet is very beautiful. Why don't you use it to bet? How about exchanging it for thirty chips? "
Tang Li's bracelet was hidden in his sleeve. The thin line couldn't be seen by outsiders, but Ning Jing's bracelet was like a piece of jewelry.
Ning Jing never liked to wear things. The only valuable thing she had on her was this "bracelet". Uncle Cheng didn't see through the trick. He just wanted to empty their valuables and force Tang Li into a corner.
Ning Jing hated this "bracelet" so much. At this moment, she was especially afraid that Tang Li would lose his last shred of rationality. She couldn't help but secretly hold his hand under the table.
Tang Li hesitated for a moment and chuckled. "That's a gift from me to my wife. I won't exchange it even if I die. Let's play with one chip slowly. "
Ning Jing's hanging heart finally settled down. She knew that he wasn't telling the truth, but she was inexplicably touched.
Uncle Cheng wasn't in a hurry. He let Tang Li win a few more rounds. Tang Li became excited again when he won. In the noisy casino, his shouts were the loudest.
At this moment, Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi had arrived at Three-Way Black Market …
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