Chapter 216 - 157: Saving a Person (2)
Wang Yun heard this and snorted disdainfully.
"We have to wait until the Training competition to make a move? Why be so cautious? If you ask me, we should just kill him directly. Wouldn’t that be much simpler!"
Wang Hao’s brow furrowed as he listened. "Don’t be reckless. The family is taking this matter very seriously. That man’s strength is not to be underestimated. You can’t act rashly."
"Hmph..." Wang Yun pouted and said no more.
But just then, a sudden, violent gust of wind howled past.
"Watch out!" Wang Hao reacted quickly, yanking his sister backward in a hasty retreat.
The moment the two of them leaped from the carriage, they saw a wooden post slam violently into it.
With a loud BANG, the carriage shattered into pieces.
The startled horses neighed endlessly as they bolted away in a panic.
Before Wang Hao and his sister could even process what had happened, two figures in black appeared before them, one on the left and one on the right.
"Who are you?"
Seeing this, Wang Hao and his sister’s expressions immediately grew grim.
"Heheheh... We’re here to kill you!"
Following a strange, eerie laugh, the two attacked in unison. Flashes of blades and Sword Shadows slashed toward them, their momentum fierce.
"You’re courting death!"
Wang Hao roared, not to be outdone. He drew his Longsword and met the two attackers head-on.
’To dare attack and try to kill me inside Wenxi County Town... Do these two not know how to spell the word ’death’?!’
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
Their weapons collided, producing a series of rumbles like distant thunder.
Wang Hao was locked in a fierce battle with the two assailants.
At the side, Wang Yun was dumbfounded. This was the first time she had ever witnessed such a scene.
It all happened so fast she couldn’t react at all.
By the time she came to her senses, she saw Wang Hao shouting at her while still fighting, "What are you waiting for? Run!"
Wang Yun finally understood and quickly turned to flee.
But at that moment, one of the black-clad figures attacking Wang Hao immediately broke off and chased after Wang Yun.
At the same time, the pressure on Wang Hao lessened. He parried a blow, then turned and fled in the opposite direction without a second glance.
’So this is the Wang Family’s true nature... so cold-hearted.’
In the distance, Fang Yue watched this unfold and shook his head slightly.
He had never held a good opinion of the Wang Family. After all, the first time he came to Wenxi County to buy a Secret Medicine, he had been hunted by them.
Two of the Wang Family’s disciples had died by his hand.
So naturally, he had absolutely no good impression of people like them.
He just hadn’t expected Wang Hao to be so callous as to use his own sister as a decoy to draw away one attacker so he could escape.
Fang Yue shook his head again and decided not to get involved.
The two assailants in black also looked familiar. They were none other than Chen Qing and Lin Yue’e.
Fang Yue also hadn’t anticipated that these two would attack the Wang siblings in the middle of the street.
But that made it even less of his business.
So, he turned and walked away.
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As the sky began to lighten, Fang Yue was already up.
He came out from the backyard and went to the riverbank next to the courtyard, preparing to begin his training.
He hadn’t slept well. The events of last night had naturally prompted the Government Office to search the city all night long.
From a few passing government constables, Fang Yue learned that Wang Hao had ultimately managed to escape last night.
As for the two figures in black, one was severely injured and had fled the city.
The other had reportedly abducted Miss Wang and was still on the run within the city, with no trace of them yet.
Just then, Fang Yue heard a sudden SPLASH.
He immediately looked toward the nearby river.
He saw something like a clump of black seaweed floating toward him from a distance.
Fang Yue’s eyesight was excellent, and he quickly realized it wasn’t seaweed, but a person—and an acquaintance at that.
Thinking about what she had done last night, Fang Yue’s first instinct was to ignore her.
But in the end, his heart softened.
He quickly scanned his surroundings, and seeing no one around, he pulled the black-clad woman, Lin Yue’e, from the water.
After rescuing her, Fang Yue realized that Lin Yue’e’s clothes were soaked through, revealing her impressive figure.
Her exposed skin was fair and glistening. The water seemed to have washed away all her makeup, revealing her true, charming face... She was even more beautiful than he had seen her on their journey.
It turned out the appearance she had shown on their journey was the result of makeup intended to make her look plainer.
Without delay, Fang Yue carried Lin Yue’e back to his room.
After placing Lin Yue’e on the bed, Fang Yue began to examine her injuries.
She had no obvious external wounds, but on her back was a Palm Seal that had torn through her clothes. The black-and-blue handprint gave off a foul smell; it was clearly poisoned.
’What a vicious technique. I wonder who did this. To coat one’s own hand with poison... the attacker is incredibly sinister and vicious.’
Seeing this, Fang Yue couldn’t help but shake his head and sigh. He immediately began to treat her injuries.
He had some simple antidotes on hand. After administering the medicine and cleaning the wound, the rest would depend on whether she was tough enough to survive.
As for getting a doctor, Fang Yue had no such intention. He was afraid the woman was already wanted throughout the city.
If she were discovered here and linked to him, it would be a huge, unmanageable hassle for Fang Yue.
He needed to find a new place for her once things in the city quieted down.
~~~~~~~
「On the third day」, Lin Yue’e awoke from her coma.
The moment she regained consciousness, she tried to sit up abruptly, but a sharp pain shot through her back, forcing an involuntary grunt from her lips.
Her face paled, and she immediately lay back down.
"You’re awake." Just then, Fang Yue walked in.
He spoke in a calm voice as he looked at her.
’She’s a Martial Artist, after all. A good foundation. To wake up in just one day despite such heavy injuries...’
"Ngh..."
Hearing Fang Yue’s voice, Lin Yue’e slowly opened her eyes. She looked at him and asked, "Who are you? Why did you save me?"
Fang Yue hadn’t revealed his true face, naturally not wanting to expose his identity and invite trouble for no reason.
"Who I am isn’t important," Fang Yue said coolly. "But since you’re alright now, I should be going."
With that, Fang Yue stood up.
Fang Yue had already rented a new courtyard for Lin Yue’e, not far from his own house.
This was rather convenient.
"Wait..."
"Is there something else?" Fang Yue asked.
Lin Yue’e hesitated for a moment before asking, "My brother... what happened to him?"
"Oh, you mean the other one. I heard from the men at the Government Office that he escaped the city. No idea where he went," Fang Yue said nonchalantly.
After saying his piece, Fang Yue prepared to leave again.
Just then, Lin Yue’e spoke up again. "Wait, don’t go. Can you help me with one more thing?"
After speaking, she seemed to feel her request was too abrupt, so she quickly added, "I won’t make you work for free. If you help me get out of the city, I will help you advance to the Qi Sensing realm."
’Help me advance to Qi Sensing?’
Hearing this, Fang Yue couldn’t help but laugh.
This woman was only at Great Success in Bone Forging. She hadn’t even reached Marrow Transformation, let alone the Qi Sensing of a Martial Master. The gap was huge.
’To dare claim she can help me advance to Qi Sensing... how utterly shameless.’
Besides, Fang Yue was already on the path of a Qi Refiner.
Compared to Martial Artists who relied on Secret Medicines, many methods for raising a Martial Artist’s cultivation were already useless to him.
And what right did a woman who wasn’t even at Qi Sensing herself have to make such a promise?
’This woman is probably just making an empty promise.’
At this point, Fang Yue couldn’t help but wonder if he had made a mistake in saving her.
"I know you don’t believe me, but have you heard of the Blood Dragon Platform? The Blood Dragon Platform has a Secret Medicine that can help a Martial Artist advance to become a Martial Master. And I happen to know where a Blood Dragon Platform that refines this Secret Medicine is located, right here in Wenxi County."
Lin Yue’e’s voice was low but unwavering, its sheer conviction making one want to believe her.