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“Can you hear the commotion? Murong Wuque is outside and there are footsteps on the roof. It seems as if the valley master wants to execute the guards on duty tonight because you broke in under their watch.” Alvin, who was cracking a formation, froze. “What? He wants to execute them because of something they can't control? No. I need to surrender. I can't let people die because of me.” “Then you will die alongside Oliver.” “I still can't…” “Alvin, are you stupid? You're dressed in Qin Li's clothes and Murong Wuque is outside blocking them, forcefully trying to take the guards away. If you get found, it will only prove the accusation that Murong Wuque and his subordinates organized the robbery. Qin Li will lose his life for helping you. Not just that Murong Wuque, Su Ying, Su Mei and the rest whom you bonded with during the mission will all be executed. By then, you would have taken away every hope of revival from the valley's disciples. If this group that is trying to bring lig
mantis stalks the cicada
Yuwen Ruohan smiled slyly. “First brother, do you hear it? I'm not the only one that thinks tonight’s robbery has something to do with you.” “The same way I'm equally suspecting you were the one that organized the robbery to set a trap for First brother, knowing he would jump in to protect others. Otherwise, how could you explain the fact that the blue hall guards were all ready and hiding on the rooftops? Almost as if they were waiting for the commotion to break out.” Su Ying shouted, making sure her tiny voice was heard. Murong Wuque pushed her back. “I don't care about what people think about me. I don't care if they believe and trust me, or if they do not. My motto has always been doing the right thing, irrespective of the place, time or circumstances. I don't care whose ox is gored. You won't kill them.” “Even if it's an order from above?” Yuwen Ruohan asked with a playful smile. Although Murong Wuque knew it was a trap to accuse him of insubordination, and trying to o
craftily shifting public opinion
“You're welcome to try.” Ruohan raised his hands and archers appeared on the rooftops. Everyone screamed or gasped in shock. How could they not have noticed that there was a band of assassins right beside them. “Yuwen Ruohan, I can see you came prepared.” He smiled and touched his chest, executing a smart bow. “Of course, I'm facing the almighty Murong Wuque after all. I can't afford to be sloppy or lazy.” Murong Wuque narrowed his eyes and looked at him. “I should feel honored that you're making special efforts to entertain me. But unfortunately, there's truly nothing to smile about tonight. Ruohan, don't piss me off tonight. I'm already in a bad mood.” Yuwen Ruohan smiled even more broadly. “That makes it even better. Let's exercise, it might change your mood to something better.” Murong Wuque looked at the guards with arrows pointed at them. “When the blue hall was established and dedicated to those practicing the art of archery, and designated as the valley master'
ITCHING FOR A FIGHT
Murong Wuque checked their breathing for the final time and sighed. “Senior, they will be fine.” Yang Yang whispered, patting his arm. Murong Wuque nodded and stood up. “It doesn't look like poison. It feels as if someone gave them an overdose of sleeping pills. Let's take them to Jade palace. Keep them in the outer courtyard's purple reception room. They need enough air flow without the environment being too cold. That place would be best while I figure out the next plan, if the first one I had in mind doesn't work out.” Just then, the sect master's son descended from the sky. “First brother, are you sure you want to do that?” “Yuwen Ruohan…” Chu Feng whispered with bitterness. Even though they all pretend to be clueless, as people closest to Murong Wuque, they knew about the valley master's shady deeds, and how much his son was helping him create wickedness in the sacred land. Yuwen Ruohan smiled and walked to Murong Wuque, stepping over one of the unconscious guards to
wicked at heart
Murong Wuque landed before the vault where the guards were being placed on stretchers. “Stop, let me examine them. Why are you already covering their faces?” “First brother. That's the order we got from the management. The poison couldn't be determined. And physician Su has not returned yet. The only option now…” “Is to abandon them? Can you hear yourself? You also take up guard duties. If you're the one in their shoes, how will you feel? They're here, still breathing, yet you're covering their faces. Have you gone mad or are you wishing for them to die?” Murong Wuque roared, his voice rising higher with each word he spoke. He looked very angry, furious should be the right word. He already went crazy when he discovered that Qin Li was missing. All these times, he was barely holding back his anger. And an idiot carelessly triggered him, causing the barely restrained fury to come gushing out with full force. His angry words attracted more people to the scene. Su Ying and the res
Choosing priorities
Murong Wuque ran outside the moment the alarm went off, including Zhang Yue and other inner court disciples holding important posts. Murong Wuque met with a batch of guards who were running around, trying to secure the inner court. “What happened? What's going on? Where did the alarm come from?” “First brother.” They bowed before him and quickly bowed their heads respectfully before him. “The vault has been robbed and the guards were shot with an unknown substance.” “What?” Murong Wuque muttered in horror, and his head felt light. Just then Yang Yang, Chu Feng, and Su Ying arrived. The rest were either cultivating or among the batch who escorted Su Mei to take Sima Yan home. “First brother? What's wrong? I rushed to call you when the alarm went off, but…” “I went to check up on Qin Li…” Chu Feng looked around but Qin Li was nowhere to be found. “How is he? Has Senior Qin Li recovered?” Su Ying asked, crackling her purple lightning whip in readiness to fight. “Brothe
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