"Speak clearly!" Gu Yun looked up and saw Suling's tall figure appear outside the door. He stared at her with an ashen face, and a suffocating storm was brewing in his eagle-like eyes. His voice was not loud, but the strong sense of oppression could not be ignored. Gu Yun replied in a low voice, "Ao Ji made a request. If Ao Tian does not kill me tonight, he will kill Ye Mei."
As soon as Gu Yun's voice fell, the people in the study room instantly tensed up, especially the people surrounding Ao Tian. They were even more vigilant. Ye Mei was his biological sister. It was hard to guarantee that he would not make a move on Gu Yun in the end!
Facing the encirclement of several people, Ao Tian's always expressionless face revealed a cold and ruthless expression. The few people were even more frightened, and their hands were already on their weapons.
Suling's tall figure entered the study room and stood in front of Gu Yun, protecting her in front of him. While secretly watching Ao Tian's actions, he asked, "When did he say that?"
Gu Yun looked a little tired and replied in a low voice, "This morning."
"So that's why you're in such a hurry to find Ye Mei?" Suling's voice was cold, and it was not difficult to hear the anger in his voice. She clearly knew that Ao Tian was dangerous, but she still walked with him. Did she trust him too much, or did she not take her own life seriously?!
Gu Yun seemed to be thinking about something, and only replied indifferently, "Yes."
"Why does he want Ao Tian to kill you? What good does it do him? " Cheng Hang really did not understand. What was the meaning of Ao Ji forcing Ao Tian to make a choice between family and love?
Gu Yun lowered her head and remained silent. Lou Xiyan and Suling were people who naturally guessed the reason. However, one of them was waiting to see what would happen, while the other was burning with anger. Neither of them was willing to say anything.
Zhuo Qing's clear eyes flashed with a trace of sternness, and there was no longer a joking expression on her face. She looked coldly at Ao Tian and said, "If Ao Tian kills her, he will never be able to stay in the Six Nations. He will have no choice but to return to Spirit Gathering Island. However, Ao Ji miscalculated something. If she dies, I will make Spirit Gathering Island disappear, even if I have to use my entire life! "
Everyone could tell that Zhuo Qing's words were directed at Ao Tian. However, even though Ao Tian was surrounded by a group of people, he was still as arrogant as before. Whether it was being surrounded or being threatened by Zhuo Qing, he did not even frown.
However, everyone's heart skipped a beat. Zhuo Qing's words were arrogant, but no one dared to doubt it. No matter if she had the ability or not, the man who was holding her hand and smiling gently was her most powerful backer. Not to mention, there was also the God of War who had hundreds of thousands of soldiers. Either one of them was enough to shock the world. If they worked together, it would not be difficult to take down Spirit Gathering Island. However, it would be inevitable that blood would flow like a river.
Shan Yu Lan's brows were tightly knitted together. The situation had already gone out of his control. A series of cases involving Spirit Gathering Island and the celebration had already caused him a lot of trouble. Now, it even involved Qing Mo's life! Dan Yu Lan fell into a situation where he could neither advance nor retreat.
"Actually … it's not like there's no way." The silent Gu Yun suddenly raised her head slightly. Her facial expression looked very complicated but her eyes were unusually firm. Her clear and cold voice made Zhuo Qing's heart have a bad premonition. She frowned and asked, "What method?"
Everyone's gaze fell on Gu Yun, but she only looked at Zhuo Qing. She had a rare look of caution on her face. "Do you still remember when you saw Ye Min's chest CT scan, you told me about a 'lucky miracle'?"
"You-" Zhuo Qing was confused for a moment. After she understood what she meant, her beautiful eyes widened. Her expression changed and she growled, "No! I don't agree with you doing this! "
"I …" Gu Yun wanted to say something, but this time, Zhuo Qing didn't even listen. She shouted back, "Don't say anymore. Don't even think about it. I won't agree to anything you say!"
Lou Xiyan's eyes widened. Qing Mo had a cold personality and was always calm when dealing with things. Why was she so irritable this time? It was obvious that Qing Mo's method was unusual!
Qing's reaction was beyond her expectations. Gu Yun sighed and replied, "You should know that since I've already spoken, I've decided to do it. I need your help! If you don't agree, then I can only rely on my luck. "
"You're threatening me!" Zhuo Qing glared at Gu Yun. She was on the verge of exploding.
Gu Yun said anxiously, "No, I just need your help!"
"You!" Zhuo Qing was so angry that she couldn't say anything. She sat back on the chair in anger and scolded angrily, "You're despicable!" No one knew Gu Yun's stubborn temper and stubborn mind better than her. She would definitely do what she thought was right. Whether it was anti-terrorism or anti-drug enforcement, she had never backed down. This time, she wouldn't back down either.
The conversation between the two left the others confused. Zhuo Qing's sudden outburst made them even more curious about Gu Yun's so-called method. Suling's eagle eyes scanned Zhuo Qing and Gu Yun's faces. He couldn't figure out what they were up to.
Cheng Hang couldn't help but say anxiously, "What are you talking about? If you have a method, then say it! We can't figure it out if you're speaking in riddles! "
Zhuo Qing turned her head away fiercely, looking like she couldn't be bothered with Gu Yun. However, Gu Yun knew that she agreed because she understood her.
After getting Zhuo Qing's acquiescence, Gu Yun's expression relaxed. She replied, "Ao Ji must have made sufficient preparations for him to make such a request. We've already alerted him this afternoon. If we don't act according to his plan tonight, he will definitely do something even crazier. Why don't we beat him at his own game? "
Beat him at his own game? Cheng Hang guessed Gu Yun's meaning and asked, "You're saying that we should pretend to be killed by Ao Tian so that Ao Ji will let down his guard and bring him to Ye Mei. Then, we'll be the mantis stalking the cicada and annihilate them in one fell swoop?"
"Yes."
Compared to Cheng Hang's excitement, Lüjin was much calmer. She disagreed and said, "Ao Ji is from Ju Ling Island. He kills people like scything flax. How can he not see that we're faking our death? It's impossible to fool him!"
Gu Yun smiled faintly, "What if this sword pierces through his heart right in front of him?"
"What?" Cheng Hang cried out strangely.
Piercing — through — his — heart!
Gu Yun said those cold words casually but it was like a heavy bomb exploding. It shook people to their core and made them feel dizzy and tinnitus. For a moment, the study room was dead silent. Even the sound of breathing could not be heard.
Suling lowered his head and looked at the calm woman in front of his chest. His hands were clenched into fists. The sound of his joints cracking was especially clear in the dead silent study room. His entire body was shrouded in a low pressure. Gu Yun raised her head slightly and looked at him. She thought that she would see monstrous anger in his eagle eyes, but this time, Gu Yun saw a dark and deep pool with turbulent undercurrents. She seemed to see a trace of sadness in his heart. She thought that he would roar at her, but what she heard was a hoarse and suppressed male voice. "For him, you'd rather die?"
The slightly trembling voice did not sound like his. It made Gu Yun's heart ache. She did not understand why, but she suddenly wanted to explain to him, "I'm not dying for anyone. I'm only doing this because of this matter. Yan Hongtian has already given the order that if the murderer is not found before the celebration, Ao Tian will die. The real murderer is still at large and stirring up trouble. I don't know what you think, but in my world, there are only two colors that can be tolerated. It's either black or white. Ao Tian didn't kill anyone, and Ye Mei didn't throw the bomb. They are innocent, so they don't deserve to die! "
She did not do this because of Ao Tian! Gu Yun's explanation seemed to have removed the huge rock that was pressing on Suling's heart.
"They don't deserve to die, so you're going to send yourself to death? Is this your way of investigating a case? " Suling was almost angered to death by her. His cultivated temperament disappeared at this moment. His thunderous roar shook Gu Yun's eardrums. Suling began to roar again. Gu Yun was also a little angry. She roared back at him, "There's only two hours. What else can I think of?! And from the beginning to the end, I didn't say that I wanted to die. "
"How can you not die after being pierced through the heart …" Cheng Hang whispered. He quickly shut up under Lüjin's glare. When his gaze swept past Ao Tian, he couldn't help but be stunned. Ao Tian, who was always cold and cool in the face of everything, had a rare expression that alternated between green and white. Her breathing also seemed to be unstable. Her cold black eyes stared at Gu Yun without blinking.
"Ling, speak!" They all knew that Zhuo Qing had a good understanding of the human body's organs. Her words were more authoritative.
Zhuo Qing supported her forehead with her hand. She must have been crazy to agree to Gu Yun's request. But if she didn't agree, she was afraid that Gu Yun would act rashly. Although her heart was in a mess, her many years of professional forensic work allowed her to calmly explain Gu Yun's intentions. "The human heart is located between the two lungs. The front wall of the left chest is half an inch inside the middle clavicle of the fifth intercostal space. The front surface of the heart is adjacent to the sternum and the costal cartilage. Behind it is the esophagus and the thoracic aorta. The bottom is close to the diaphragm. Every time the heart beats and contracts, there will be a very small gap between it and the diaphragm. If you can seize this time and gap to stab the chest with a sword, then it will look like the sword has pierced through the heart. In fact, it won't really hurt the heart. "
Zhuo Qing's explanation not only didn't make Suling feel at ease, it made him even more terrified! It looked like a sword piercing through the heart. How narrow the so-called gap was and how close it was to the heart, there was no need for Zhuo Qing to explain in detail. Suling also understood.
But who knew how the heart beat? Who could accurately capture the short moment when the heart contracted? If the sword was a little off … Suling secretly took a deep breath and asked coldly, "What if the sword wasn't accurate?"
Zhuo Qing slowly raised her head and replied with difficulty, "You'll definitely die."
"Enough!" A roar shocked everyone and made their hearts tremble. They looked at Ao Tian who was standing in front of the door. They saw that his black eyes were bloodshot and emitted a bloodthirsty light. His silver hair danced wildly in the air. Under the night sky, he was like a trapped beast, ready to bite and go crazy at any time!
They had never seen Ao Tian like this. Everyone unconsciously took a step back.
Ao Tian suddenly turned around and stared fiercely at Gu Yun with his dark red eyes. At this moment, Ao Tian's entire body seemed to be covered with thorns. Suling turned sideways and protected Gu Yun tightly behind him. Fortunately, Ao Tian didn't come any closer. His hoarse voice lost its usual cold arrogance and was almost roaring, "Qing Mo, listen to me clearly. I don't need you to care about my affairs, and I don't need you to exchange your life for mine! Whether you live or die, it's our Ao family's business. No one is allowed to interfere! "
After saying that, Ao Tian was about to rush out. The group of people surrounding him finally regained their senses and wanted to surround him again.
"Get lost!" With a low roar, the pure black Kaling soft sword was unsheathed. Just like its owner, his body was covered in a cold light. His silver hair fluttered without wind, and his dark red eyes were dyed with blood. It made him look indescribably flirtatious.
"Ao Tian, stop right there. Listen to what I have to say. I won't stop you if you want to leave. " Ao Tian was obviously driven crazy by his own powerlessness and helplessness. If he was allowed to go out like this, the consequences would definitely be a life and death struggle! Gu Yun secretly took a deep breath and calmed herself down. She said calmly, "There's still two hours until midnight. If we plan well, we will definitely win. But if you don't want to, I won't force you. I will still appear at the place Ao Ji pointed out today. Everything will still go according to my plan. The difference is that if you participate, our chances of winning will be higher. Ye Mei can be saved and the case can be solved. If you don't participate, I will stab myself. Anyway, Ao Ji's goal is to make me die in front of you. But doing so will be more risky, and the plan may fail. "
Ao Tian's blazing aura didn't change. He snorted coldly, "I won't stab you, and I won't let you harm yourself!"
Gu Yun narrowed her eyes. A trace of sternness flashed through her pupils. She spoke coldly without a trace of emotion, "Then do you want to be wronged forever? Are you willing to be framed? Or do you want to see Ye Mei break her arms and legs and become a cripple from now on? Aren't you afraid that when you find her, she will already be a cold corpse? She is your only family member. Why don't you save her? "
Zhuo Qing sighed inwardly. Gu Yun was so ruthless. After his plan of harming himself failed, he used the family member he cared about the most to threaten him. Who could bear to see their only family member turn into a cold corpse? Even Mobai's face turned green when he heard Gu Yun's words, let alone Ao Tian, who was about to go crazy!
Sure enough, Ao Tian stroked the blood-red whip on his waist. His mind kept flashing the delicate beauty under the golden mask. That faint smile that few people had seen but was indifferent and beautiful. He recalled the warmth of snuggling up to each other on the lonely and terrifying nights of his childhood.
And now, he had no way to save her! He closed his eyes in pain, but he couldn't get the image of Ye Mei's pale face and damaged body out of his mind!
Gu Yun was very good at seizing the opportunity. While Ao Tian's heart was filled with familial love and helplessness, she asked, "Since I dared to propose this plan, it means that I have confidence in it. I'm only asking you now. Will you participate?"
After a long time, all his strength seemed to have been sucked out. The hand that was holding the sword unknowingly drooped down. His hoarse voice said weakly, "What do you want me to do?!"
Ao Tian finally compromised. Gu Yun secretly heaved a sigh of relief. Zhuo Qing glared fiercely at Gu Yun. She really didn't learn detective psychology for nothing! Gu Yun curled her lips.
Zhuo Qing looked at the sky and said, "If you are sure about this operation, then quickly start preparing. Tell me your plan and deployment. " Based on Gu Yun's usual style, if she proposed a plan, she must have thought of how to deploy it. There was only two hours. Hopefully, they could make it in time.
"I don't agree!" Before Gu Yun could open her mouth, Suling's deep voice carried obvious anger. He said with vigor, "The Su Army has thirty thousand soldiers stationed in the capital. I don't believe that we can't find Ye Mei even if we dig three feet into the ground!" Must she gamble with her own life?
Gu Yun started to have a headache. Her mood was also a little impetuous. She had just convinced Ao Tian and Suling started to argue with her again. There wasn't much time left. She didn't want to waste time explaining. Her tone was more or less heavy, "The celebration is coming. You're making such a big move. Do you still want Qiong Yue's face? Even if we really find Ye Mei, if we can't find the scene where Ao Ji kidnapped her and framed her, how can this case be solved? "What she wanted was not as simple as finding Ye Mei! Although what Gu Yun said was definitely the truth, Suling was still rebutted by Gu Yun's words until his face turned green.
"Suling." A clear voice interrupted the shouting between the two that was about to explode. Zhuo Qing said faintly, "Come out for a while. I have something to say to you."
Suling and Gu Yun frowned at the same time. Suling had doubts in his heart, but he still followed that elegant figure out of the courtyard. Under the moonlight, the two stood opposite each other. Zhuo Qing's back was facing Gu Yun. Gu Yun couldn't see what she was saying. She only saw Suling's face was grave, anxious, and panicked. Panicked? How could this expression appear on Suling's face? Gu Yun was still puzzled. Zhuo Qing had already finished speaking and returned to the study room. Suling silently followed behind her. His expression was unfathomable and complicated.
Gu Yun gave Zhuo Qing a "what's going on" look. Zhuo Qing ignored her and only replied, "You can continue."
Gu Yun glanced at Suling from the corner of her eyes. She saw him standing at the side with his head lowered. She didn't know what he was thinking, but he really didn't object. She was secretly curious about what Zhuo Qing said to him. It was only a few words, but it made him change his stubborn opposition to change his mind.
Time was pressing, and now wasn't the time to ask questions. Gu Yun began to deploy the personnel. "Although we didn't find Ye Mei during the day, we found one of the Ao Ji's hideouts. This means that our train of thought is still correct. Cheng Hang, take some people and wait near the West City Gate. Lüjin, you're in charge of the south side of the city. "
"Okay!" The two nodded at the same time without any objections.
"We're going to Xiaoshan at midnight. Leng Xiao, take some people and guard the North Gate near Xiaoshan. Be careful. Don't alert the enemy."
"Yes." Leng Xiao didn't need to say anything else. He obeyed unconditionally.
"Among us, other than Ao Tian, Mobai and Suling have the highest martial arts skills. Tonight, the two of you will follow me and Ao Tian to see Ao Ji. After Ao Tian draws his sword, Ao Ji should take him to see Ye Mei. Mobai, you're in charge of following Ao Tian and the others. Leave a signal along the way. Ge Jingyun, you're in charge of collecting these signals and handing them to Master Shan. Master Shan will dispatch people to besiege them. We must catch them all in one fell swoop. Suling, you're in charge of handing me over to my sister. After that, come back and meet up with Master Shan. After all, you have more troops in your hands. "
Suling still stood there. He didn't agree, but he didn't object.
Gu Yun frowned deeply. What was going on with Suling? Lou Xi Yan's eyes flashed a touch of understanding, as if he had already guessed what his Furen and Su Ling were talking about. His gentle voice was light yellow as he replied, "The Lou family has a courtyard near Xiao Shan. General Su, please send the person there."
Suling raised his eyes slightly. He looked at Lou Xiyan and then looked away. His expression was as unpredictable as ever. Gu Yun didn't have the energy to guess what was going on between the two of them. She looked at the crowd and asked, "Does anyone have any other opinions?"
The study was silent for a long time. No one answered. Gu Yun was a little amused. What was wrong with them? She wasn't going to die for sure!
"If not, then follow the arrangement and prepare yourselves." Zhuo Qing pointed to Ao Tian, who seemed to have calmed down, and Gu Yun behind her. She said, "The two of you, come with me."
Gu Yun took the lead and left the study. Ao Tian was silent for a long time before following them out of the courtyard. The two of them had just stood still when Zhuo Qing suddenly reached out and groped Gu Yun's left chest. Ao Tian was startled and slightly turned her head away. Gu Yun was also a little embarrassed. However, she stood upright and let Zhuo Qing study her chest for a long time. After a while, Zhuo Qing seemed to have finally determined the position. Her hand stopped at a point on the left chest. She said to Ao Tian, "I don't need to tell you where the heart is. The position of the diaphragm is here." She picked up a piece of soil from the ground and drew a half-inch long thin line on the position she pointed at.
Ao Tian turned his head and glanced at the position Zhuo Qing drew. His heart, which had calmed down with great difficulty, tightened again. In his knowledge, that was the position of the heart. If the sword went down like this, would she really not die?
Zhuo Qing's expression was normal and full of confidence. Gu Yun also looked like she trusted him unconditionally. Ao Tian suppressed his doubts. Zhuo Qing suddenly said to Gu Yun, "Give me your hand."
Gu Yun obediently stretched out her hand without hesitation. Zhuo Qing lifted Gu Yun's wrist and handed it to Ao Tian. She said, "Feel the frequency of her heartbeat first."
Ao Tian hesitated for a while, but still put his hand on Gu Yun's white wrist. Her pulse was stable and gentle, strong and regular. Seeing that Gu Yun's heart was as calm and stable as she appeared to be, Ao Tian's heartbeat began to become abnormal. The pulse was transmitted through her delicate skin. It was so full of vitality. If he pierced it with his sword …
Ao Tian's hand on Gu Yun's wrist suddenly retracted. It started to tremble uncontrollably.
Zhuo Qing and Gu Yun both did not pay attention to his peculiarity, Zhuo Qing was minding her own business and explaining, "You must remember to not be nervous at that time, otherwise your heartbeat will be chaotic, Ao Tian will have a hard time to catch it."
"I got it." Gu Yun smiled in understanding. In order to rescue the hostages, she had braved through the minefield. She had survived the fear of losing her life if she took a step forward. This well-calculated stab was not enough to scare her.
Looking at Ao Tian, she saw that he had already retracted his hand. Zhuo Qing thought that he had grasped the frequency of Gu Yun's heartbeat. She casually picked up a branch that was as thick as a thumb and more than a meter long and handed it to Ao Tian. She pointed at the thin line and instructed, "Practice the position of the stab. You must be accurate and fast. The faster you strike, the smaller the wound. That way, I can treat the wound better. Do you understand?"
"Yes," Ao Tian replied softly. His hand that was holding the branch was about to snap it in half.
"Let's begin." Zhuo Qing's cold voice sounded in his ear. Ao Tian still stood there motionlessly.
He lowered his head. Gu Yun could not see his expression, but she could guess that he was definitely nervous. Gu Yun smiled and said cheerfully, "Ao Tian, let's begin. It's just a branch."
After a long time, Ao Tian finally raised the branch in his hand. He glanced at Gu Yun's left chest and stabbed with his sword.
Zhuo Qing frowned. "The position is off."
Another stab.
"You're too slow." Zhuo Qing's voice became colder. "Again."
Although it was just a branch, Gu Yun's chest was still in pain. She endured the pain and did not say a word. She still maintained a faint smile on her face and looked at Ao Tian encouragingly. However, Ao Tian's situation was getting worse. His originally white skin could only be described as ghastly pale. Even his lips were frighteningly white. The sweat on his forehead had already wet the torn silver threads. His cold and arrogant eyes were filled with unconcealable panic and mania. The branches that were stabbing towards him were still trembling slightly.
Gu Yun raised her hand and easily caught the incoming branches that did not have any strength. She said in a low voice, "Rest for a while." Ao Tian immediately let go of the branch in his hand, as if he was a hot iron. Gu Yun approached Ao Tian. He suddenly turned around and did not look at her. His heavy and rapid breathing showed Ao Tian's uneasiness and frustration.
Before this, it was not that he did not think about whether he would use her life to exchange for his only sister. However, when he really wanted to make a move on her, even if he was only holding a branch in his hand, he could not control his hands, let alone his heart.
Her steady and steady blood had already flowed into his heart. He admitted that he was really afraid! He was afraid of losing Ye Mei. He was even more afraid of losing her under his own hands!
Under the heavy night sky, his usually tall and straight back was slightly hunched. Gu Yun walked in front of him and grabbed Ao Tian's cold hand. She replied casually, "Ao Tian, with your martial arts cultivation, it's very easy for you to kill me in one strike. It's just a stab. I believe in you! We still have to drink together next time! "
Ao Tian slowly raised her head and met the pair of eyes that were full of trust. Her heart felt as if it had been hit hard. It hurt!
Ao Tian suddenly closed his dark eyes. Gu Yun gently let go of his hand and looked at Zhuo Qing awkwardly. Zhuo Qing sighed softly, grabbed the branch on the ground and stuffed it into Ao Tian's hand again. She said impatiently but firmly, "Alright, you don't have to be so nervous. With me around, it won't be easy for her to die even if she wants to. Practice a few more times, there's not much time left."
After a long time, Ao Tian finally turned around and started practicing again and again.
Two hours passed very quickly, and Ao Tian's result was — — She had stabbed countless times, but she had only stabbed the thin line three times.
Gu Yun's expression was as usual. She was calm from beginning to end, but it made the people who were waiting to set off break out in cold sweat. Especially Suling. There were a few times when Mobai thought that Suling was going to rush forward, but other than clenching his fists so hard that they almost broke, he didn't go forward to stop him.
Looking up at the sky, Gu Yun lowered her head and patted away the thin line that wasn't very clear. She said together, "It's about time. Let's set off."
"Kacha!" Just as Gu Yun's voice fell, the branch in Ao Tian's hand was crushed by him. Gu Yun pretended not to see the panic on his face. She took the lead and walked out. She said cheerfully, "Everyone, let's follow the plan."
"Ao Tian, let's go." A faint urging sounded outside the courtyard. Ao Tian's face was already pale. His eyes finally regained their usual coldness. He glanced at Zhuo Qing. Zhuo Qing slightly raised the corners of her lips. Her eyes were full of confidence. Ao Tian's heart seemed to calm down a little. He took a deep breath and chased after them.
Suling and Mobai also followed closely behind them.
"Suling …" When he passed by Zhuo Qing, Suling's sleeve tightened. Zhuo Qing's restrained voice sounded in a low voice, "Help me bring her back alive!"
Suling's body stiffened. He nodded almost imperceptibly.
Everyone acted according to the plan. The courtyard became cold and cheerless again. Zhuo Qing's hands were tightly wrapped around her arms. She suddenly lost her confidence. Her legs felt weak as she stepped back and fell into a warm and inclusive embrace.
"Xiyan, I'm so scared." She was afraid that this separation would be forever. She was afraid that she would be waiting for a cold corpse when she came back.
The person in his bosom was trembling violently, this was the Qing-er that he had never seen before, the hand that was encircling her shoulder slightly exerted strength, passing the warmth and confidence to her heart, Lou Xi Yan's forever gentle voice appeased Zhuo Qing's panicked and restless heart: "Be at ease, it will be all right, you must believe in her, and also believe in yourself."
Zhuo Qing clutched her arms tightly. She silently said in her heart, "Suling, I'm sorry."
In order to help Yun hurry up and let Suling protect Yun for her, she lied to him just now. She told him that it didn't matter if the sword didn't pierce through the diaphragm. As long as Suling could bring Yun back as soon as possible, she could save her. She lied. This lie made Suling think that Yun's life was actually in his hands. She said this only to let Suling bring Yun back faster and also to let him agree to Yun's plan. But to him, it was cruel. If Yun really died …
Xiaoshan, midnight.
It wasn't the fifteenth of the month tonight, but the moon was unusually bright. It looked a little strange. On the peak of the mountain, a thin figure was walking back and forth. His footsteps were hurried, and his silver hair swayed slightly. It showed that this person was impetuous. Ao Ji was perturbed. He didn't know if Ao Tian would come. He had never been able to guess Ao Tian's thoughts. Now that there was a clever woman by his side, it was even more difficult to figure out!
Just after midnight, Ao Ji saw Ao Tian and Gu Yun walking side by side. He narrowed his eyes slightly. Until the two walked in front of him, he still didn't look away from Gu Yun. He laughed hoarsely and said, "Little girl, I seem to have underestimated you." She actually brought people to search, and she actually almost found her! The little girl was indeed a little smart, but through this incident, her value was better verified. Suling's indulgence of her and Lou Xiyan's support for her had reached the point where even Shan Yu Lan had to listen to her. If Ao Tian wanted her life, this chase would be very interesting.
Gu Yun remained silent. Ao Ji laughed strangely and said, "You actually dared to come. How courageous!" She wasn't afraid of death, or was she so confident that Ao Tian wouldn't kill her?!
Gu Yun remained silent. Her young face was unusually calm. Ao Ji was impatient. He asked Ao Tian, "What's wrong? Have you made your choice? "
Ao Tian hesitated for a moment and said in a low voice, "As long as you don't kill her, I'll do anything you want me to do, even if it's to kill Yan Hongtian."
Hahaha! Ao Ji laughed heartily. When had Ao Tian ever spoken in such a humble manner? His heart was filled with vanity. Ao Ji laughed even more arrogantly and said, "Do you think you have the qualifications to bargain with me? I gave you time today to let you slowly make your choice. Unfortunately, you disappointed me! You want to save Ye Mei? Unless I let you take her away, you won't even be able to find her body!
"You should be grateful to me for giving you a chance to make your choice." Ao Tian's hand tightened. Ao Ji began to be aggressive. "Will she die, or will Ye Mei die?" He wanted to see if Ao Tian would choose his sister or his lover!
"If —" Ao Tian paused. He took a deep breath and asked in a low voice, "If I kill her, will you immediately take me to see Ye Mei?"
"Yes."
Ao Ji's voice had just landed when he saw Ao Tian grabbing the flexible sword at his waist. Ao Ji was shocked and thought that Ao Tian was going to attack him. Just as he was about to jump back to avoid the attack, a cold light flashed by and the long sword pierced through Gu Yun's chest without any hesitation. The ink black long sword pierced through his chest and Gu Yun's eyes were wide open as he stared at Ao Tian in disbelief.
At this time, Suling and Mobai, who were hiding in the distance, also did not expect this. Both of them were shocked. Looking at the delicate figure who was pierced by the sword under the moonlight, Suling's heart was ruthlessly pierced by something. He felt like he couldn't breathe. That kind of pain began to spread from the bottom of his heart to every part of his body. With great difficulty, Suling came back to his senses. He was about to rush out when Mobai tightly held him down. "General Su! Calm down. The big picture is more important. If you go out now, Miss Qing's sword will be in vain! "
Suling's fingers that were pinching the red blood made cracking sounds. Mobai also felt the pressing heat of the red long sword. He only hoped that Ao Tian could quickly lead Ao Ji away. Otherwise, he really didn't know how long he could suppress this person and the sword!
The shock on Gu Yun's face was not fake. She really did not expect Ao Tian to act so quickly! Then, she was not in the mood to be surprised. God! It hurts! It hurt more than being hit by a bullet. A chill that came from her bones made her body unconsciously tremble. Blood began to drip down along the black sword. Gu Yun felt her vision turn black. She glared fiercely at Ao Tian and cursed in her heart, "What is he doing? Why isn't he drawing his sword!"
At this time, Ao Tian no longer had the strength to draw his sword. The sound of blood dripping into the ground was so heavy that it seemed to smash his heart. He felt as if he was in an ice cave. The bone-chilling cold almost killed him.
Ao Tian was stunned. Gu Yun gritted her teeth and began to slowly retreat. The sound of the sword cutting through flesh made Ao Tian instantly understand Gu Yun's intention. The hand holding the sword tightened. Ao Tian mercilessly pulled out the long sword. Along with the sword, blood spurted out.
The blood splashed on Ao Tian's face and instantly burned his entire body like lava. He stood there and watched as she slowly closed her eyes. He watched as her body slid down bit by bit. He watched as she lay on the ground, her body motionless.
Ao Ji was also stunned by the scene in front of him. After a long time, he came back to his senses. He patted Ao Tian's shoulder and laughed, "You really are merciless! You really are ruthless! "He really didn't expect him to be so ruthless. How does it feel to pierce through your beloved woman with a sword? Hahaha!
Ao Ji's ear-piercing laughter could not be heard by Ao Tian. However, when he reached out to check if Gu Yun was alive, Ao Tian roared, "Don't touch her!"
Ao Ji's hand stopped in mid-air. The sword in Ao Tian's hand was still dripping with blood. Half of his face was covered in blood. His dark red eyes stared fiercely at him. Ao Ji was secretly shocked. Anyway, the sword had pierced through her heart. This woman was dead for sure. It was better for him not to provoke Ao Tian at this time.
Ao Tian withdrew his hand in embarrassment. He suddenly approached him and asked, "Where is Ye Mei?"
Ao Ji swallowed his saliva. He didn't dare to provoke him again. He smiled and said, "Come with me. I'll take you there."
Ao Tian looked back at the woman lying on the ground without a sound.
Don't be afraid. If you die, I'll accompany you! Ao Tian's black eyes flashed with a touch of determination. He turned around and left.
The two figures gradually disappeared. Mobai was immediately overturned by a powerful force. Suling's tall body had already rushed towards the beautiful figure like an arrow. Mobai glanced at Suling's obviously messy footsteps. Although he was a little worried, he could only choose to chase after the two people who were far away.
"Qing Mo?!" Suling trembled slightly as he helped Gu Yun up from the ground. Her eyes were closed and she was motionless. Her face was completely pale. Blood was seeping out from the front and back of her clothes. He quickly reached out and placed his hand on her wrist. He could barely feel her pulse. Suling was both relieved and worried. She was still alive! But how long could she hold on like this?
"Qing Mo! You can't die. You have to hold on! " After sealing her acupuncture points to stop the blood from flowing out, Suling held the delicate body in his arms. He didn't dare to delay his steps for a moment. He didn't dare to think about anything else. Only Zhuo Qing's instructions kept ringing in his ears. You have to be fast! You have to be fast!
"Qing Mo, you have to hold on. I order you to hold on!" Regardless of whether the person in his arms could hear him or not, Suling kept repeating this sentence. Perhaps only in this way could his chaotic heart be a little comforted!
Suling carried Gu Yun all the way to the Lou family's courtyard. The servants were already waiting outside the courtyard. When they saw Suling rushing over, they immediately opened the door and led him to the largest courtyard.
"Send her to the room!" Lou Xiyan was already standing outside the room waiting for him. Seeing Suling's stiff and cold expression and the scarlet color on his clothes, Lou Xiyan couldn't help but worry about Gu Yun's situation.
Carrying Gu Yun, Suling rushed into the room. The first thing he saw was a large outer hall. Five or six of the best imperial physicians in the palace were all present. They wore strange white robes and sat there with nervous expressions. Seeing that Suling was still carrying someone in his arms, several imperial physicians stood up one after another. Lou Xiyan waved his hand at them and they had no choice but to sit down again. The confusion in their eyes deepened.
"Inside."
Under Lou Xiyan's signal, Suling carried Gu Yun into the inner room. The place wasn't very spacious. There was only a small wooden bed covered with white silk. The other places were all lit with candles and the light was dazzling. Zhuo Qing stood beside the wooden bed. She was also wearing a white robe and cotton gloves. Her knee-length hair was tied up in a long braid. Zhuo Qing pointed at the wooden bed and said in a low voice, "Put her on the bed."
Suling quickly put her on the bed. Zhuo Qing said coldly, "Get out." Suling blurted out, "No!"
Under the illumination of the candles, Gu Yun's skin was so white that it was transparent. Her lips were grey. Her thin body appeared even frailer when placed on the narrow wooden bed.
"Get out!" Zhuo Qing's tone was very heavy. Her hands were not idle. She gently cut open the black clothes on Gu Yun's chest. There was a one-inch wide wound on the left side of her chest. The skin and flesh were slightly exposed. However, the wound was very neat and the position was basically the same. When Zhuo Qing saw the wound, her heart that had been hanging in the air was half relieved. Ao Tian's stab was fast and accurate. Yun could still be saved!
After calming herself down, Zhuo Qing began to clean the wound. However, she found that Gu Yun's wound was bleeding very little. The sword had passed through her diaphragm and did not hurt her heart. However, it had cut open a vein. There should be more blood than this! Zhuo Qing frowned slightly and asked in a low voice, "Did you seal her acupoints?"
Suling was alarmed and said anxiously, "I can't seal her acupoints?"
Zhuo Qing replied indifferently, "No." She changed her tough attitude and said, "You can stay, but don't hinder me. Also, go and change into a clean set of clothes. "
When Zhuo Qing agreed to let him stay, Suling became even more worried. Could it be that something went wrong? Suling walked out of the inner room somewhat anxiously. Lou Xiyan seemed to have been prepared. A tray was placed in front of him with a plain white robe on it. Suling did not think too much. He took off his blood-stained clothes and changed into a white robe before entering the inner room again.
Zhuo Qing was holding a thin curved silver needle in her hand. Suling did not dare to go forward and disturb her. He stood silently beside Zhuo Qing. His eyes never left the woman on the bed whose eyes were tightly shut. She had lost her vitality and looked like a porcelain doll that would break with a touch. The inner room was very quiet. It was so quiet that the sound of breathing was very obvious. However, he could barely feel her breath. There were several times when he wanted to test her breath, but he was afraid that he would not be able to bear the result.
"Suling." Zhuo Qing secretly took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Unseal her acupoints."
Zhuo Qing's tone was obviously serious. Suling clenched his fists and walked to Gu Yun's side. He slowly stretched out his hand and pressed hard.
After the acupoints were unsealed, Gu Yun's throat suddenly moved. A stream of dark red blood gushed out from the corner of her mouth, flowing down her cheek and neck. Finally, it left a scarlet stain on the plain white pillow.
"How could this be?" Su Ling was greatly alarmed and did not dare to touch her. He could only look at the captivating red blood continuously gushing out from the corner of her mouth. He glared at Zhuo Qing, lowly roared and said: "What happened?" Zhuo Qing calmly picked up a white handkerchief beside her and gently pressed it against the corner of Gu Yun's mouth. She said in a low voice, "Press."
Suling hurriedly pressed down. Zhuo Qing released her hand and lowered her head to observe the vein that had just been sutured. Suling had pressed Yun's acupoints and could indeed slow down the amount of bleeding. However, because there were wounds on her body, her blood pressure would change. The moment the acupoints were unsealed, the pressure would be very strong. It was normal for her to vomit some blood. He was afraid that the blood vessels that had just been sutured would not be able to withstand it!
After observing for a while, Zhuo Qing found that there was still a small amount of blood seeping out of the connected blood vessels. Damn it! The suture line was still too thick and the medical tools were not complete. This made Zhuo Qing's mood very bad. Her face darkened even more! She was about to perform the second suture.
"Why does she keep vomiting blood?" Suling's low voice was unusually low and hoarse.
Zhuo Qing raised her head slightly and glanced at Suling. Her eyebrows immediately knitted. Suling's expression was not much better than Yun's. He stared at the blood-soaked handkerchief under his hand. Because he had pressed it too hard, the blood dripped down along the gaps between his fingers. The obvious helplessness and self-blame in Suling's eyes made Zhuo Qing worried. Although he had not lost control yet, this was an operating room after all. He was worried and confused. Zhuo Qing did not want to take the risk. She raised her voice and shouted, "Xiyan, get him out of here!"
Lou Xiyan heard Zhuo Qing's words from outside the door. He sighed softly and nodded to the two guards in the outer room. The two of them entered the inner room and approached Suling. Suling caressed Gu Yun's cheeks with both hands. His eyes did not leave her for a moment. He deliberately lowered his gloomy voice and roared, "Get lost!"
Not many people could resist Suling's innate domineering aura. The two hesitated for a moment. They did not dare to go forward to pull him away, but they also did not dare to walk away.
At this moment, Lou Xiyan's clear voice came from the outer room again. "General Su, if you don't want anything to happen to Qing Mo, you should wait outside. You will kill her!"
The faint voice sounded in such a quiet and oppressive room. Every word was suffocating. Zhuo Qing seized the time to perform the second suture and focused on the operation. She turned a deaf ear to their words. Gu Yun had stopped vomiting blood, but her face was darker than before. The blood handkerchief in her hand was so warm that it almost burned Suling, but her cheeks were so cold that there was no trace of warmth. Suling's hands trembled again. He knew that he could not help at all. Suppressing the urge to protect her in his arms, Suling quickly got up and rushed out.
Standing in the middle of the courtyard, the night wind whipped his body like thorny whips. He did not feel any pain, but his heart was cold. He closed his eyes in pain. The scene of the sword piercing her body replayed in his mind again and again. He hated himself. Why didn't he stop her?!
Was he not fast enough? Should he not have sealed her acupoints?! If, if he had been a little faster, she would have had more hope of survival. Just a little faster … His tall body seemed to have been drained of all strength. He leaned against the mountain rock behind him, and the cold feeling spread from his back to his heart.
This night seemed to be especially long. Time passed by. The night was swallowed by the morning glow bit by bit. The sun slowly rose, bringing with it a trace of warmth. When Su Ren heard the news, he rushed over early to check on Gu Yun's situation. When he entered the courtyard, he saw a tall figure leaning against the rockery. When he first saw him, he almost could not recognize that the man sitting on the ground was Suling. The torment of the night made him grow a lot of hawthorns. There was not much grief on his face, but his pair of dark eyes, which had always been sharp and arrogant, stared straight at a point on the ground. His eyes were completely empty, and his hand was tightly holding a piece of cold and sticky silk cloth that was soaked in blood.
Su Ren's heart jumped to his throat. What was going on?
Could it be that — — she was dead?!
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