Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times-Chapter 1289 - 951: The Fox’s Tail Is Showing
"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng immediately looked up, a serious expression appearing on her face.
Jin Rong had been sent back to the inn by her before she entered the Underground Black Market to bring along the person she needed!
This person was the key to whether she could obtain the Geomancy Map Fragments of the Divine Demise Land!
"Let’s go, and take a look." Gu Changsheng stood up from her seat.
"Yes." Zhou Mu nodded and got up to follow.
Fortunately, it was the intermission of the auction, and their movements did not attract much attention.
It wasn’t that they weren’t noticeable, but right now, the most attention-grabbing person was Wang Buer, who was repeatedly stealing under his own watch!
After leaving the auction hall, at the corner, Gu Changsheng quietly asked the Servant Boy leading the way, "Has the person auctioning the Geomancy Map Fragments of the Divine Demise Land arrived?"
"To report to the Master, not yet. The auction time for that fragmented map is set for the next session. In principle, the agreed time has already passed given the earlier delays. I’m not sure if there will be any incident in the meantime?" The Servant Boy pondered and answered truthfully, also sharing his own speculation.
Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng couldn’t help but frown slightly. She glanced at her evildoer, then shook her head and said, "It shouldn’t be. Since the fox’s tail has been exposed, it doesn’t make sense to retract midway. Their goal is just to exchange for that Youming Xiying who fell into my hands. They definitely won’t just let it go without recapturing that person or silencing him!"
"Indeed, they must be hiding in the dark, waiting for the opportunity, ready to take action," Zhou Mu nodded in agreement.
"That’s good, then the Master and Son-in-law won’t have come in vain," the Servant Boy smiled, leading Gu Changsheng and Zhou Mu to a room, respectfully saying, "Master and Son-in-law, Lord Jin is inside. I’ll go check around for any suspicious people!"
"Be cautious, don’t alarm the enemy," Gu Changsheng nodded, and couldn’t help but remind, considering the dangers posed by the hidden people.
"As you command." The Servant Boy responded and began to withdraw.
"Hold on."
At this moment, Zhou Mu stopped him.
Gu Changsheng heard this and immediately turned her head in confusion, unsure of what was happening.
Zhou Mu’s lips curved slightly, smiling as he said to the Servant Boy, "Bring the Breath Seeking Pearl."
"Breath Seeking Pearl?" The Servant Boy was stunned for a moment, then quickly nodded, not asking further, and bowed to carry out the task.
Only then did Gu Changsheng and Zhou Mu turn and walk into the room. As they walked, Gu Changsheng asked in confusion, "What do you want the Breath Seeking Pearl for? You aren’t thinking of snatching Wang Buer’s achievement to present it to my father, are you?"
"No, I’m just borrowing it for a use," Zhou Mu shook his head, his deep eyes narrowing slightly. "Since the fox’s tail has been exposed, there’s no reason to let it slip. This Breath Seeking Pearl is a powerful tool for finding and tracking people. If used correctly, we might be able to find out who exactly is hiding in the dark, continuously plotting against us."
At these words, Gu Changsheng’s eyes lit up and she couldn’t help but exclaim in delight, "Right, why didn’t I think of that? Haha..."
However, in an instant, Gu Changsheng’s laughter faded at the corners of her mouth, her brows slightly furrowing as she stood before the door, thoughtfully saying, "I remember when we were at the Black Shop, Wang Buer told us that two groups offered double the price to get the Breath Seeking Pearl. The function of the Breath Seeking Pearl is known to everyone, and of these two groups, one must be with those who want to retrieve Youming Xiying. As for the other group, we still don’t know what their plan is."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Mu nodded, his lips curving into a sharp arc as he spoke solemnly, "They are aware of our identities and know that the Dark Market Auction House belongs to the Liaodong Royal Family’s Undercover Pawn, yet they still proceeded. This can only prove one thing, they know well that the Breath Seeking Pearl will end up in our hands, and they haven’t planned to take Youming Xiying back. In fact, the people they sent hadn’t planned to return either, to prevent being tracked by us. All they intend is to kill them to shut them up. If my guess is correct, the people who came today are also holding a suicide order for Youming Xiying!"
"Yes, I think so too." Gu Changsheng nodded earnestly after hearing this.
So, from start to finish, their every move was still within others’ calculations.
Including the appearance of the Breath Seeking Pearl, the Geomancy Map Fragments of the Divine Demise Land, and even their escape routes were blocked!
Cunning and treacherous!
This person hiding behind the scenes is truly cunning and treacherous!
Gu Changsheng couldn’t help but clench her fist. Damn it, if someday, those who schemed against them fall into her hands, she would definitely make them pay! 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺
"Alright, let’s go in and check the situation first." Zhou Mu saw his little woman looking furious, couldn’t help but smile, as he raised his hand to push open the door.
Inside the room, Jin Rong was waiting with a bow, and on the ground behind him lay a figure in a black sack...
This person was none other than Youming Xiying, the culprit who nearly caused a massive fire in the entire underground cellar of Xunyang City, leading to the city’s downfall!
Gu Changsheng had heard his name from that shadow figure, and she remembered it.
"Tsk tsk... you truly can’t live or die, Youming Xiying, won’t you say anything at all?" Gu Changsheng raised her hand to stop Jin Rong’s salute, stepped forward, and poked the person lying on the ground with her toe.
Youming Xiying, due to always hiding in the dark, had a pale, sickly complexion, devoid of sunlight. During the battle of Xunyang City, Youming Xiying had taken a piercing stab to the chest just to set the wine cellar on fire. Later, he was affected by the Medical Immortal Old Man’s inner strength, saving his life, but just barely sustaining a breath...
His shoulder shifted a bit from the poke, and Youming Xiying’s eyelids moved slightly, showing no expression, and he didn’t speak.
Seeing this, Gu Changsheng curled her lips. This person had been in her hands for quite a while. A master who could have been a match for her had ended up in such a pathetic state, which was quite tragic indeed.
After the incident in Xunyang City was over, Gu Changsheng didn’t delay for long and headed north with her family. This person was hidden within the carriage panels. Although Gu Changsheng had tried various means, this genuine dead soldier had an incredible resistance to interrogation, causing Gu Changsheng to be at a loss!
If he weren’t practically on death’s door, Gu Changsheng might have tried using hypnotism to forcibly extract some information from him!
"Youming Xiying, whether you talk or not doesn’t really matter because today is your dying day!" Gu Changsheng saw him acting like a dead pig unafraid of boiling water, blowing her nails and circling him, "The Breath Seeking Pearl appeared at the auction and is now in my hands. Someone at this auction offered the Geomancy Map Fragments of the Divine Demise Land as a bargaining chip to trade for you! But I have the Breath Seeking Pearl; if they exchange you out, what can they do? Take you back and expose themselves? So, Youming Xiying, today, you will die. To prevent you from saying anything you shouldn’t while in my hands, your master behind the scenes will likely abandon you and cut off a limb! How does it feel to be abandoned like this? Not good, is it?"
At this point, Gu Changsheng’s voice suddenly changed, her expression becoming serious, as she sternly asked, "Youming Xiying, I’ll ask you again; are you from the Wolf Transform Clan of the Divine Demise Land? Who was the man claiming to be ’this palace’ that appeared in Xunyang City that day? And who is his clan sister, Fufeng Tianlan?"
"Fufeng... Tianlan... Miss..." Upon hearing Gu Changsheng’s words, Youming Xiying finally showed a reaction, his eyelids fluttering a bit as he slowly opened his eyes, looking somewhat dazed.
Noticing this, Gu Changsheng stared intently at him.
From Youming Xiying’s face, Gu Changsheng saw a hint of humble longing!
That was the look of a man’s infatuation with a woman!
Fufeng Tianlan, the name she had heard from that shadow’s mouth, indeed worked on this impervious man!
Although his humble longing didn’t escape Gu Changsheng’s eyes, she was adept at discovering illicit affairs with her dark eyes above all else!
Youming Xiying was a master, and after crossing paths with him, Gu Changsheng had no doubt about that. The woman who could make a young master exhibit a humble, restrained look must be someone he could never hope to reach!
Gu Changsheng had a suspicion, bending down to meet Youming Xiying’s gaze on the ground, a wicked smile playing at her lips, somewhat mocking as she said, "What? Youming Xiying, a dead soldier like you secretly in love with your master? Do you know that your master has already set today’s inevitable death trap to silence you?"
"Nonsense!" Youming Xiying, hearing this, suddenly showed a hint of ferocity on his pale, sickly face, "I am not in love with Miss! I’m not worthy! She is so lofty, so stricken by fate... I’m not afraid of death, I’m only waiting for her order to kill me, so she can vent her anger, not be so upset..."
As Youming Xiying spoke, a longing appeared on his pale face...
Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng’s mouth twitched.
For Heaven’s sake, listening to Youming Xiying, that woman who had been a thorn in her side all along turns out to be a sympathetic tragic figure?
Isn’t this slandering?
Clearly, the tragic beauty is her, alright?
Dammit, she had been schemed against all this way and still doesn’t know why! The one plotting against her has instead garnered a man’s sympathy!
