The next morning, ng Jiao got up to attend to Ling Yao's washing and dressing.
"By the way, after breakfast, go to the dungeon at the dicine Pavilion and release the man you brought back yesterday,"
Ling Yao said to ng Jiao after finishing her wash.
"Mr. Su? Why is he in the dungeon of the dicine Pavilion?"
ng Jiao asked in bewildernt.
"What do you think?"
Ling Yao cast her a sidelong glance.
"He ca to the dicine Pavilion to steal sothing?"
Suddenly realizing, ng Jiao exclaid,
"I was kind enough to bring him back, but he turned out to be... I'm so mad!"
"But he doesn't look like a bad person?!"
"What can you tell, you little fool?"
Ling Yao said.
"If he ca to steal sothing, why are we letting him go?"
Curiously, ng Jiao asked.
"Just do as I say, stop nagging!"
Ling Yao replied impatiently.
ng Jiao noticed Ling Yao's strange expression. What was wrong with the lady today?
Just then, a servant brought their breakfast, and Ling Yao started eating with ng Jiao.
Since ng Jiao had grown up with Ling Yao, they shared a deep bond. Though they were master and servant, their relationship was more like that of sisters.
At that mont, another female disciple rushed in, flustered!
"Miss, the Young Master of Shengyi Gate is here!"
the female disciple reported.
"Why does this guy stick to us like glue?!"
ng Jiao sneered as soon as she heard the news.
Ling Yao also showed signs of displeasure, but she did not express it as openly as ng Jiao.
"Is he alone?"
Ling Yao looked up and asked.
"No, he is here with Elder Chen from Shengyi Gate."
The female disciple replied.
Ling Yao's face imdiately showed a serious expression upon hearing this.
Could it be that they knew mother wasn't here, and with only Aunt Liu remaining among the three stewards, they chose this timing on purpose?
This was also the main reason why Su Chen's action last night was relatively smooth, only to be trapped by the chanism at the end.
If everyone were present, he wouldn't have survived even with ten lives!
"Alright, I will go to the main hall,"
Ling Yao stood up imdiately and said.
"Miss, I'll go with you,"
ng Jiao also stood up.
"No need. You go to the dicine Pavilion and release that man,"
Ling Yao turned and said to ng Jiao,
"After you release him, have him leave imdiately."
"Fine then,"
ng Jiao could only nod in agreent...
.....
Su Chen kept searching for a way to escape, even though he knew there was little hope, he still didn't want to give up.
He had explored almost every inch of the dungeon, but to no avail.
He shouted a few tis, but only endless echoes answered him, there was no way anyone outside could hear.
He was nearly in despair, not for himself, but for Du Hanbing.
He could afford to wait, but Hanbing couldn't!
He sat down heavily, lit a cigarette, and the glowing tip flared bright and dim in the darkness!
"Bang!"
At that mont, a loud noise ca from above. He looked up to see the floor opening up!
Was this the mont of his release?
"Co up!"
A cold voice rang out. Looking up, he saw the delicate, adorable face of ng Jiao peering down at him from the opening.
Su Chen's heart lifted, and with a push of his feet, he soared up.
"Thank you!"
Su Chen said earnestly after coming up.
"Don't thank . The lady ordered your release,"
ng Jiao said coolly.
"Her?"
Su Chen couldn't help but conjure the image of Ling Yao's cold, beautiful face in his mind. He was montarily puzzled by her intentions!
"Hmph, I trusted you, and you turned out to be a thief!"
ng Jiao snorted coldly,
"Yet the lady was kind enough to release you!"
"I'm sorry, I had no choice but to deceive you."
Su Chen said apologetically,
"It was all for the sake of saving my beloved."
"Saving your beloved?"
That piqued ng Jiao's interest.
"What exactly happened?"
ng Jiao asked hurriedly.
"She is gravely injured, her internal organs shattered. Only the Mysterious Ice Flower can save her. I heard your Lingyue Palace has one, so I sought to…"
"So you ca to steal it?"
ng Jiao interjected, but upon hearing that it was to save a beloved, her attitude softened.
"She has only a few days left to live, I am left with no other option…"
Su Chen shook his head, his face showing signs of defeat.
"You must love her very much?"
Seeing Su Chen's sorrowful look, ng Jiao couldn't help but ask.
"Would you like to hear about it?"
Su Chen tilted his head and asked.
"Yes."
ng Jiao nodded. A young girl dreaming of love, ng Jiao, just sixteen or seventeen, was at the age of romantic fantasies!
"Alright, let tell you."
Su Chen then recounted the tale of him and Du Hanbing, their battles side by side, their close monts restrained by rules, their longing after parting, the solitary figure by the cliff edge...
As ng Jiao listened, her eyes turned red, and tears began to flow.
Su Chen's deception no longer angered her.
"Alright, I forgive you."
Wiping away her tears, ng Jiao said,
"I'll take you out of here."
"No, I can't leave."
Su Chen shook his head.
"Why are you being ungrateful? The lady has shown great rcy by releasing you, what more do you want?"
ng Jiao stomped her foot in frustration.
"Take to see your lady. I must obtain the Mysterious Ice Flower, or I won't leave."
Su Chen said resolutely.
"I advise you to think of another way. It might be possible, but the Mysterious Ice Flower is one of the three Supre Treasures of Lingyue Palace. The lady will never agree."
ng Jiao said.
Su Chen replied to ng Jiao,
"Just take to see your lady. I'll handle the rest."
Su Chen thought to himself that he must persuade the other party to give up the Mysterious Ice Flower, no matter what condition they might set!
"The lady has no ti to see you right now."
"Why?"
Su Chen couldn't help but ask.
"The Young Master and Elder of Shengyi Gate are here. The lady is eting with them, she won't see you."
ng Jiao's face showed a trace of irritation.
Upon hearing this, Su Chen's eyes flickered with a glimr, and he imdiately asked,
"Why are they here?"
"What else could they want but a marriage proposal, to marry our lady!"
ng Jiao sneered,
"Such a pestering lot, the lady has rejected them several tis, but they still co every year!"
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