Nangong Xue said unhappily, "What's wrong with you again? You can't stop for more than a few days, and you want to bring up old scores? " Shangguan Yaohua did not have the time to argue with her. He knew that only by letting her "see is believing" would he be able to win her trust. Other than that, no matter how much he said, it would be useless. He simply lifted the curtains in front of the window and said, "See for yourself!"
Nangong Xue was half convinced and half doubtful. She glanced over in annoyance and was stunned on the spot. Outside the window was a boundless sea. The surroundings were extremely desolate, and not even a blade of grass grew. It really was the end of the sky and the corner of the earth. Looking ahead, the Gobi Desert slowly spread out, and at the end, there was a deep round hole. At first glance, it was dark and mysterious, as if it was going to suck one's entire body in. Looking at the direction the carriage was heading, it was clearly heading towards the hole. She also exclaimed, "Stop the carriage! Where are you taking us? "
Young Master Ping drove the carriage with a calm expression. The reins in his hand tightened and loosened. He smiled and said, "Why are you so nervous? I'm keeping my promise and taking you to find the Scarlet Sand Pearl! " Shangguan Yaohua sneered, "I'm ashamed, I'm ashamed. Forgive my poor eyesight, but I really can't see how this desolate place has anything to do with the legendary Scarlet Sand Pearl. Don't tell me you're taking us the wrong way? "
Young Master Ping said, "What a joke. I've walked this path countless times since I was young. Even if I closed my eyes, it's impossible for me to take the wrong path! Ordinary people have no chance of coming here in their lifetime. You should be rejoicing that you can enjoy such a privilege before your own funeral. Yes, the Scarlet Sand Pearl does exist, but it's my private collection. Even if my cousins want to see it, it depends on whether I'm happy or not. I don't know if you've guessed it, but this is the entrance to the outer perimeter of the Four Great Clans. Miss Nangong, you almost became my cousin Yuan Yi's bride. How come you don't even know this? Or did he not mention it to you? "
Shangguan Yaohua knew that he was mysterious, but he did not expect him to be a descendant of the Four Great Clans. Nangong Xue was so shocked that her jaw almost dropped. She said, "Why did you bring me here for no reason? I have no intention of witnessing the magnificence of the legendary and mysterious Four Great Clans, nor do I have any intention of disturbing your father and your uncles. Since you are not sincere in bringing us to look for the Red Sand Bead, we do not need you to lead the way anymore. Hua, let's go. "
The Shangguan Yaohua remained motionless as he smiled bitterly to himself, "Ah Xue, you're truly naive. This Young Master Ping is a sly old fox. Previously, he was willing to put on a disguise to deceive you. Now that he has shed all pretense of cordiality, how could he let us go so easily? "
As expected, Young Master Ping laughed loudly and said with a sharp voice, "Do you think you can still escape? Now that you're in someone else's territory, you're just two lambs waiting to be slaughtered. "As he spoke, he cut off the horse's head with his sword. It was clean and neat, and only a thin line of blood could be seen.
However, the bloody horse's head fell to the ground. A few days ago, it was this horse that had pulled the three of them for such a long distance. Their hearts were filled with sorrow. The Shangguan Yaohua was not affected, but Nangong Xue was furious. The carriage tilted forward and the two of them jumped out at the same time, standing side by side.
Young Master Ping looked at the two of them as if he was looking at the world's funniest thing. He laughed and said, "How is it, Little Prince Cheng? I didn't disappoint you, did I? Unfortunately, before you could find any evidence, I couldn't wait to reveal this mystery to our Miss Nangong. Your companion is the smart one. Only an idiot like you would trust me without asking for anything in return. In order to protect a stranger you met by chance, you didn't hesitate to fall out with a friend who had gone through thick and thin with you? Your deep affection for me really makes me blush with shame. What, don't tell me it's because of my extraordinary bearing. Do you like me? You almost became Cousin Yuan Yi's wife, which is to say, my sister-in-law. I don't want to fight with him over you. Sigh, if it weren't for Little Prince Cheng's anxiety, I really wouldn't have exposed myself so early. If we had played for a while longer, then you would have had more comfortable days. This really is called 'there's a path to heaven, but you don't want to take it.' However, I originally intended to bring you here as guests. In the past, you could have been honored guests. At this moment, I'm afraid you can only be prisoners. You brought this upon yourselves. You can't blame me. "
The Shangguan Yaohua turned to look at Nangong Xue, his heart filled with worry. He knew that she had always treated people with sincerity. Not only did she not receive any of their good intentions, but she was also ruthlessly ridiculed by Young Master Ping. It was as if she was born to be cheap and wanted to curry favor with him. At the same time, he was quickly thinking of how to console her.
However, Nangong Xue was extremely strong at this time. She was not swayed by his words. With a cold laugh, she unsheathed her sword and said, "Who do you think we are? How can we be manipulated by you? "
Young Master Ping's smile became even brighter. He said, "You can try." Nangong Xue's heart was not without pain. She had to brandish her sword at a person she had always regarded as a very good friend. This conflict was really not easy to deal with. Fortunately, she was still able to distinguish between what was important and what was not. The tip of her sword was unwavering. With a flip of her wrist, she thrust her sword forward. Halfway through, her arm suddenly went limp and she could no longer raise it. Following that, her entire body went numb and she softly fell to the ground. She could only use the tip of her sword to support herself. She knelt on one knee and gasped with difficulty.
The Shangguan Yaohua said in shock, "Ah Xue, you … how did you … damn it! What did you do to Ah Xue? " Just as he was about to step forward to check, he suddenly showed the same symptoms and fell to the ground with a thump. His martial arts skills were lower than the Nangong Xue's, so this fall was even more embarrassing.
Young Master Ping laughed until he was convulsing. He said, "I say, the two of you, even if you know that you are no match for me, you don't have to kneel and beg for mercy. How can I endure such a big bow? "
The Shangguan Yaohua's mind raced and he lowered his head. The corners of Young Master Ping's lips curled up slightly. He said, "To be honest, the two of you don't have to regret it. It's not that you are careless. These few days, those small merchants and peddlers did not dare to serve you because of the Alliance Master's orders. The only food that you can use is provided by me. If I wanted to add some seasoning to it, it would naturally be impossible to guard against it. "
Nangong Xue said hatefully, "So that's how it is. You planned to use this matter to force us into your trap … You spread the net and waited at the front? A few days ago, I felt that there was something wrong with the path, but I was unwilling to ask … Because I trusted you. And this is how you repay me? "
Young Master Ping laughed. "It's too late to realize it now. To tell you the truth, I don't know how to repay kindness. Out of the ten people that I have decided to deal with, eleven of them will fall under my hands. The extra one is an unlucky person who got involved for no reason. Therefore, the two of you don't have to be too depressed. "Nangong Xue gritted her teeth and said," So … you are in cahoots with the Alliance Master of Wulin? "
This time, Young Master Ping shook his head vigorously. He said, "No, you are wrong. With Li Yijie's status, why would I need to be in cahoots with his subordinates? I sent people to invite you along the way many times, but the two of you refused to give me face as the new Alliance Master. Therefore, I had no choice but to meet you personally. "This sentence was beyond Shangguan Yaohua's expectations. He said," Since when did the Alliance Master of Wulin change dynasties? Why don't we know about it? May I ask where Alliance Master Li is? "
Young Master Ping said, "I can guarantee that if you follow me to the Ping Family Village, I will give you a satisfactory answer. It's just that the village's rules cannot be broken, so I will have to trouble the two of you for the time being. "He tore two strips of cloth from his clothes and bound their eyes tightly. Shangguan Yaohua and Nangong Xue struggled with all their might, but their bodies were sore and they could not move. They could only let him do whatever he wanted to them.
Young Master Ping stood up and clapped his hands. He laughed and said, "This is really troublesome. I have always had a tender heart for the fairer sex, but I'm afraid I can't do it." As soon as he finished speaking, several servants came out of the cave. Young Master Ping ordered, "Bring them in!" The group of servants replied, "Yes!"
Shangguan Yaohua suddenly felt his body lighten, but his shoulders were in extreme pain. The servants pulled and twisted him vigorously, causing his body to jolt and shake. After a round of earth-shaking and torrential rain, the tremors finally stopped. 'Swish!' The strips of cloth covering his eyes were pulled away by someone. The sudden light dazzled his eyes. In front of him, several rays of light of different colors alternated, causing him to feel dizzy and his vision blurred.
The servants retreated and stood with their hands by their sides. Young Master Ping took a few steps forward and said, "The two of you wait here for a while. Let me change my clothes, then I will take you to see my father."
Shangguan Yaohua was annoyed, "What are you talking about? What are you planning? Just tell me directly. See if I'm willing to agree to it. Why are you trying to be mysterious? They are not young ladies, why do you need to change your clothes? "
Young Master Ping ignored him and said to the servants, "Take good care of them. These two are important guests. If anyone mistreats them in the slightest, I will punish them severely. "He gracefully turned around and left.
Shangguan Yaohua was still sulking. Nangong Xue, who was beside him, had her head lowered, her fingers gently twisting her clothes. She saw that the servants had retreated far away, but they still formed a vague circle around them. It seemed that they had no intention of eavesdropping on the two's conversation. Their only duty was to prevent them from escaping. She gathered her courage and pulled Shangguan Yaohua's sleeve, saying in a low voice, "I'm sorry. The past few days were all my fault. I shouldn't have doubted you … I misunderstood you." This was the first time she had admitted defeat.
Shangguan Yaohua coldly snorted and looked at her with a displeased expression. It wasn't that he wasn't annoyed by this stupid woman and said, "It doesn't matter. In any case, I was born to be trampled on by others. What right do I have to be angry?" The more she said this, the angrier she became. Nangong Xue was full of guilt and explained in a low voice, "No, you're very good. I'm the one … who only knows how to cause trouble … "
Shangguan Yaohua sighed and felt pity for her, saying, "Don't scold yourself. You're too naive. You'd rather see the good side of everyone around you. Even if your jianghu experience is far greater than mine, you don't understand the ugliness of human nature. That Ping family's boy is using your kindness to deceive you. I admit that he's too outstanding. Seeing him by your side is indeed very stressful. But I won't speak ill of others for no reason. I'm not that despicable. There's one more thing. If I say that those assassins were all hired by him, would you believe me? "
Nangong Xue was shocked, saying, "Hired people to assassinate me? Then … then what is it for? " Shangguan Yaohua said, "I'm afraid it was that day when he was hiding outside the carriage and eavesdropped on our conversation. He beat us at our own game and made you suspicious of me. The reason why he tried so hard to drive a wedge between us was so that he could divide us and destroy us. "
Nangong Xue said, "Yes, now I believe you. Sigh, but what should we do next? His surname is Ping, but I didn't expect him to be the Ping family's young master … "Shangguan Yaohua sneered, saying," You can't be blamed for that. There are so many people with the surname Ping in the world. Who would have thought that he had such a powerful background? "
Nangong Xue muttered, "But if it's the Four Great Clans, they probably just wanted to invite guests and didn't have any ill intentions. It's just that the way that young master invited people was a bit special …"
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