Rebirth of the Cultivation Devil-Chapter 968 - 895: The Sinister Guan Yuntang

Ye Qingfeng’s expression was calm, his eyes resembled an ancient well, devoid of any ripples. He stood there quietly, lost in thought.

Zhao Zhiruo looked at Ye Qingfeng, feeling a tinge of fear and a bit of reluctance.

Overall, Ye Qingfeng had treated her well and had never done anything to harm her.

But what could she do? The things Ye Qingfeng did were too absurd, and his behavior was truly terrifying. She was just an ordinary girl, and it was only natural to be afraid.

"Alright, I’ll leave."

Finally, Ye Qingfeng spoke, allowing Zhao Zhiruo to breathe a sigh of relief.

"I, I’ll open the door for you." Zhao Zhiruo tried to say, now she just wanted Ye Qingfeng to leave as soon as possible.

"No need." Ye Qingfeng didn’t say much, turned around and jumped directly out of the window.

Zhao Zhiruo was startled. Although her bedroom was only on the second floor, how could he just jump like that? It was easy to get hurt that way.

Zhao Zhiruo hurried to the window to look outside, but the darkness had already swallowed Ye Qingfeng’s figure.

The breeze blew past, and Zhao Zhiruo felt a slight chill on her body.

It was then that Zhao Zhiruo realized she was only wearing her underwear, and hadn’t Ye Qingfeng almost seen her entire body just now?

She had been too nervous earlier to notice any of this.

Thinking back now, Zhao Zhiruo couldn’t help but blush. She was a rather conservative girl, and being seen like this was truly embarrassing.

Forget it. Anyway, she may never see him again, so consider it a parting memory, Zhao Zhiruo comforted herself. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Lying back on the bed, Zhao Zhiruo tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

The recent events were too stimulating, leaving no drowsiness. As soon as she closed her eyes, she thought about Ye Qingfeng’s words and couldn’t help but wonder if they might be true.

"What am I thinking? Impossible." Zhao Zhiruo shook her head, dispelling these chaotic thoughts from her mind. "Guan Yuntang is a good person, helping us so much without expecting anything in return. How could he harm me? I’ve only known Ye Qingfeng for a few days, and his behavior is so strange. How can I believe him?"

With no sleep in sight, Zhao Zhiruo put on some clothes and went to the window to get some fresh air.

"Heh heh, can’t sleep, waiting for me?"

A sinister voice sounded behind Zhao Zhiruo, causing cold sweat to instantly drip down her back.

Zhao Zhiruo’s body trembled in fear, and she cautiously turned around to find a thin and eerie face very close by.

"Ah!"

Zhao Zhiruo was terrified, but having been scared by Ye Qingfeng earlier, her scream wasn’t very loud.

This face, she recognized; it was Guan Yuntang’s!

Even though this person was hidden in the darkness, his aura had turned eerie, Zhao Zhiruo was certain it was Guan Yuntang!

"Shh, don’t scream, or you’ll all die."

Guan Yuntang’s voice seemed to come from Hell, causing Zhao Zhiruo’s legs to almost give way.

"It’s okay, it’ll be over quickly once you fall asleep." Guan Yuntang’s voice was extremely eerie, and as he spoke, he suddenly made his move.

His hand transformed into a sharp claw, with long nails like knife blades, reflecting a cold gleam even in the dark night.

Guan Yuntang’s claw suddenly reached for Zhao Zhiruo, but at that moment, a white light shot from Zhao Zhiruo’s body, bouncing Guan Yuntang’s hand back.

"Ah! What is this?" Guan Yuntang was caught off guard, not having taken Zhao Zhiruo seriously, and now suffering a minor injury.

Zhao Zhiruo was also stunned. What just happened that saved her?

The necklace! It was the necklace!

Zhao Zhiruo understood immediately; the white light had come from the necklace. Now, the necklace on her neck emitted warmth, clearly having saved her.

She finally understood that Ye Qingfeng was telling the truth, and Guan Yuntang truly intended to harm her.

The value of this Jade Pendant far exceeded tens of thousands, though Zhao Zhiruo didn’t understand its specifics, she knew something so miraculous couldn’t be bought for just tens of thousands.

But what about her was so special that Ye Qingfeng would gift such a precious item for her protection?

"Magic Artifact, it’s a Magic Artifact!"

Guan Yuntang stared at Zhao Zhiruo’s necklace with eyes full of greed.

Even in the dark, Zhao Zhiruo could see Guan Yuntang’s excitement for the necklace, indicating its immense value.

Suddenly, recalling everything about Ye Qingfeng brought Zhao Zhiruo deep heartache.

It turned out he truly came to protect her, and he even gave her an exceedingly precious necklace, yet laughably, she had driven him away.

"Quickly take off the necklace; otherwise, your mother will die before your eyes."

Guan Yuntang’s voice was sinister and cold, plunging Zhao Zhiruo’s heart into despair.

She originally believed she could rely on Ye Qingfeng’s necklace to avoid disaster, but she hadn’t expected Guan Yuntang’s threats.

Despite the fear in her heart, Zhao Zhiruo had no choice because of her mother. She took off the necklace and placed it on the table beside her.

Guan Yuntang revealed a greedy smile and reached out to grab the necklace, only to have it repelled by a burst of white light yet again.

"Recognized an owner, you say? An owner-recognizable Magic Artifact? Who on earth crafted this, allowing it to recognize an owner?"

Guan Yuntang exclaimed in excitement, eyes filled with disbelief.

This Magic Artifact was incredibly powerful, even able to recognize an owner, a true treasure.

If he took some time, he might be able to forcibly take it, but he didn’t have time now; Zhao Zhiruo was more useful to him.

"I’ll come back for you later."

Reluctantly, Guan Yuntang tore his gaze from the necklace, and before Zhao Zhiruo could react, he struck her with a Hand Blade, knocking her unconscious.

Guan Yuntang picked up Zhao Zhiruo, a cold smile on his lips, and then jumped out of the window, disappearing into the night.

When Zhao Zhiruo came to, she found herself in a wooded area. She wasn’t unfamiliar with this place. Although it was night, she recognized it as a small grove not far from her home.

Zhao Zhiruo found herself bound to a tree, her heart sinking to the bottom of the sea. This grove was very secluded, and it was unlikely anyone would come, especially at night. She realized she was in grave danger.

She suddenly thought of Ye Qingfeng, the man she had initially been annoyed by—would he come to save her?

Now, all she felt was regret. She had been so foolish; although Ye Qingfeng was aloof, he gave off a sense of genuineness.

Guan Yuntang had always masked himself well, but there was a sense of deceit she should have recognized earlier.