When the two of them returned to Maple Feather Pavilion, everyone invited Nangong Luobing over to ask what the fragrance on the iron sheet was.
Nangong Luobing looked at the iron sheet and sniffed it lightly. She frowned and then put the iron sheet back into the cloth as if she understood.
"Luo Bing, how was it?" Shangguan Ruoyu was very eager to know what that smell was.
"It's Icebreak." Nangong Luo Bing said softly.
"What is Ice Crack?" Murong Ling's face was filled with curiosity. Nangong Luobing knew a lot of things, many of which they didn't understand.
"The effect of Ice Crack is similar to the Four Gentlemen of Pure Ice Valley. However, the Four Gentlemen cripples one's martial arts, while Ice Crack only temporarily seals one's martial arts. I think Yue Qingyuan was only poisoned by this poison and then taken away.”
"Brother Qingyuan shouldn't be in danger for the time being.”Murong Ling let out a sigh of relief. Yue Qingyuan had always treated her very well. She was also very worried that something had happened to him.
Nangong Luobing nodded." His life shouldn't be in danger. Besides, I think the person who took him away this time is probably the same person who poisoned Madam Bai."”Nangong Luobing narrowed her eyes and pondered.
"Valley Master Nangong, do you feel that the person in the dark seems to have a connection with Pure Ice Valley?”Shang Yu suddenly said.
Nangong Luobing glanced at Shang Yu, signaling him to continue.
"Pure Ice Valley has seven spirits, so he used them. Pure Ice Valley has four gentlemen, so he used Ice Cleave. It seems like he's secretly going against Pure Ice Valley.”Shang Yu's tone was not sharp, but rather gentle.
"Ke ke, Second Young Master Shang need not use words to provoke me. I have already said that I will not interfere in matters that have nothing to do with me. Regardless of whether the person who secretly applied the medicine is related to Pure Ice Valley, I will investigate it myself.”Nangong Luobing's lips curled up. She knew what Shang Yu was planning. But seeing her help them a few times, he was a little greedy. Hehe, then he was wrong. She, Nangong Luobing, never cared if it was morally right.
" Valley Master Nangong, you've misunderstood. I'm just…"
Nangong Luo Bing raised her jade-like hand to stop him." Alright, I'm tired. Wan 'er, let's go."”
Nangong Luo Bing stood up and left first. Behind her, Nangong Wan 'er awkwardly bowed to everyone and left. She was also very embarrassed. After all, they lived in Maple Feather Pavilion. It seemed a little inappropriate for her miss to not give Shang Yu face. However, her miss's temper was like that. There was nothing she could do about it.
The rest of them looked at each other. Shangguan Ruoyu knew that Nangong Luobing was a cold-hearted person. Although she said that she didn't care, she always helped him, so she didn't care about her behavior. She pulled Anu away to discuss the matter of Yue Qingyuan. Murong Ling, on the other hand, had always been on Nangong Luobing's side. She looked at Shang Yu, who was regretting his decision, and kindly reminded him," Brother Yu, you don't have to take it to heart. Sister Luo Bing shouldn't be angry.”With that, he left.
How could Shang Yu listen to Murong Ling's words? He was annoyed that his words seemed to have offended Nangong Luobing. At that time, he did want Nangong Luobing to help them completely, so he said those words. When he saw her expression when she left, she seemed to be angry. If he let her leave in a rage, his father and brother would definitely skin him alive. Thinking of this, he made up his mind. A real man would be a true hero if he was flexible. He walked in the direction Nangong Luobing had left.
Nangong Luobing didn't return to her room. Instead, she went to the pharmacy where she usually went to make her medicine. She picked up a herb and slowly pinched the tip of the leaf. She cut it off with a pair of scissors and then used a knife to scrape off the skin of the root.
Nangong Wan 'er looked at Nangong Luo Bing's actions and felt a chill down her spine. She walked over and asked.
"Little…Sister, if you're angry, go outside and take a walk. Why are you torturing these herbs?”
Nangong Luo Bing slashed at him with a cold blade, her eyebrows slightly curved." Wan Er, which eye of yours saw that I was angry?"”
Nangong Wan 'er heard her soft voice and knew that the young miss was really angry this time. She couldn't help but sit beside her.
"Miss, if you're really angry, we'll just leave Maple Feather Pavilion.”
"No." Suddenly, the door of the room was pushed open and Nangong Luobing stopped talking.
It was Shang Yu. It turned out that when he came outside, it was Nangong Wan 'er who asked Luo Bing if she was angry. For some reason, he stood outside and didn't dare to come in. He stood outside the door and listened to their conversation. When he heard Wan' er suggest that they leave Maple Feather Pavilion, he pushed open the door and entered excitedly.
"What's wrong with Second Young Master Shang? He's actually hiding outside and eavesdropping on a girl's private conversation.”Nangong Luo Bing's tone was full of mockery.
Only then did Shang Yu remember his actions. He could not help but feel embarrassed. His face also turned red. He cleared his throat and said," I was indeed a little rude just now. However, if Valley Master Nangong wants to leave Maple Feather Pavilion because of what I said, then I apologize. I hope that Valley Master Nangong doesn't mind my words. I just..."
"But what?" Nangong Luobing sat on the stool and didn't get up. She raised her head and looked at Shang Yu, who was standing opposite her. It was a funny scene.
"I only hope that Valley Master Nangong can help us get rid of Ouyang Xiong and Zhang Zhongshou. I'm in a hurry, so my words are a little inappropriate.”Shang Yu's face was full of sincerity. Although he was not as steady as Shang Feng, he was still a handsome young master.
"Oh." Nangong Luobing replied, then lowered her head and continued to fiddle with the poor herb.
Shang Yu was baffled by her 'oh', not knowing what she meant.
" Valley Master Nangong, you…"
"Wan 'er, it's very noisy here. Send the guests out. I have to get busy.”
Nangong Wan 'er agreed and turned to Shang Yu." Please, Young Master Yu."”
"But, Nangong…"
Before he could finish, a pill went straight into his mouth. Before he could react, Nangong Luo Bing's voice drifted over.
"You talk too much. I told you to shut up for two hours.”
As expected, Shang Yu instinctively felt that the sound he made was just a sound. There was no sound at all. He looked at Wan 'er in confusion.
Nangong Wan 'er wanted to laugh, but she didn't dare to. She could only endure the pain and pull Shang Yu out.
"Young Master Yu, you don't need to be anxious. Miss only gave you some medicine so that you won't be able to speak for two hours.”
" Oh…" Shang Yu shook his head, not knowing what to say.
"Oh, you're worried that Miss will be angry.”Nangong Wan 'er probed.
Shang Yu nodded.
"Don't worry, Miss shouldn't be angry. She didn't say she wanted to leave Maple Feather Pavilion, so she shouldn't be angry.”Nangong Wan 'er smiled.
"Wuwuwu." Shang Yu smiled and babbled at Wan 'er before leaving.
Nangong Wan 'er watched Shang Yu leave and finally laughed out loud.
"Wan 'er, you're laughing too loudly.”A voice drifted out of the room.
Nangong Wan 'er immediately stopped laughing and stuck out her tongue in her heart. She couldn't laugh too obviously, or else it would be terrible if the young miss made her shut up.
However, all the people in Maple Feather Pavilion who had seen Shang Yu before thought that he had eaten something wrong and could not speak when they saw him. They were so anxious that Shang Yu could not explain even if he wanted to. In the end, she had to write down the reason on a piece of paper before her mother gave up the idea of looking for a doctor. However, after everyone knew the reason, they all laughed out loud, making Shang Yu extremely embarrassed.
The funny thing was that ever since then, Shang Yu was very polite to Nangong Luobing, afraid that he would make her angry.
On the other hand, after Shangguan Ruoyu heard Ah Nu's explanation and knew that Yue Qingyuan might have been taken away by the Iron Mask Man, she considered whether she should go and find Li Xi.
Anu and Yue Qingyuan continued to search for Yue Qingyuan's figure, but how could it be so easy? Since they had captured him, they must have hidden him well. Shangguan Ruoyu saw that the Martial Arts Circle Convention was about to arrive, but she had not been able to find Yue Qingyuan. Unable to sit still, she went to the Fragrance Restaurant.
Shangguan Ruoyu flew directly into the backyard of the restaurant. It was very simple. This was what she had thought before. But after knowing that there was something unusual about the restaurant, she knew that perhaps people had already discovered her, but they just didn't say anything. Just as she quietly walked into the backyard, a red figure appeared behind her.
"Young Lady seems to like to climb over the wall.”The lazy male voice was mixed with a faint mocking tone.
Shangguan Ruoyu didn't notice his presence for a while. Now that she heard the sound of an outside voice, she habitually attacked.
Shangguan Ruoyu quickly attacked with the hilt of her sword, turned around, and went straight for the red shadow. However, the man reacted quickly. He bent his body slightly and dodged Shangguan Ruoyu's attack. Then, he leaned slightly to the left and grabbed Shangguan Ruoyu's right hand. He pulled her into his arms.
Shangguan Ruoyu panicked and struggled to get out. She pushed her elbows back and jumped out.
"You…Eh, it's you." Shangguan Ruoyu had been very angry about who had become her disciple. When she found out that it was the man in red who had brought her to Li Xi last time, she was stunned for a moment.
"Hehe, Young Lady is really strong.”Ge Shuyi patted his chest.
Shangguan Ruoyu couldn't help but blush. She had been anxious just now and had added some internal energy to the collision, so she had used a lot of strength.
"I'm sorry, Young Master. I didn't know it was you.”
"Then do you know that if it were me, I wouldn't treat you with a sword?”Ge Shuyi's voice was full of laziness and there was an indescribable taste in it. This taste made Shangguan Ruoyu feel a chill.
"Of course, I'm here to look for Li Xi.”Shangguan Ruoyu calmed down and wanted to leave.
"Sigh, is this how you climb over walls to find Xi 'er?”Ge Shuyi grabbed her hand.
Shangguan Ruoyu could not help but feel a chill in her hands. She looked at Ge Shuyi's smiling face and felt disgusted.
"Men and women shouldn't touch each other. Young Master seems to have crossed the line.”
Ge Shuyi did not seem to hear her words. He did not loosen his grip, but the smile on his lips grew wider and wider.
Just as Shangguan Ruoyu was about to struggle out, Li Xi's voice broke the disharmonious atmosphere.
"Little Yu, you're here."
For some reason, Ge Shuyi suddenly let go of Shangguan Ruoyu's hand. Although his movement was fast, Li Xi still caught it. His heart sank, but he still smiled.
Shangguan Ruoyu then remembered that this man seemed to be Li Xi's sweetheart. Did Li Xi misunderstand him just now?
" Li Xi, I…" Shangguan Ruoyu wanted to explain, but Li Xi stopped her.
"Mister Yi, we still have something to say, so we'll take our leave first.”
"Ha, then Xi 'er, you guys can continue with your work.”Ge Shuyi's eyes were smiling, as if he didn't want to explain what had just happened. He looked at Shangguan Ruoyu meaningfully and left.
"Next time, there's no need to climb over the wall.”Ge Shuyi's laughter came from afar, making Shangguan Ruoyu feel very embarrassed. She looked at Li Xi with a trace of disappointment in her eyes and couldn't help but blurt out.
"Li Xi, it's not what you think.”
"Uh, I'm not thinking about anything. Let's go in.”Li Xi's voice was calm, as if nothing had changed.
Shangguan Ruoyu had no choice but to follow her. Perhaps Li Xi didn't think too much at all and she was just overthinking.
"Have some tea. Why are you looking for me?”Li Xi sent Wen Xin away and handed Shangguan Ruoyu a cup of tea.
"I…Brother Qingyuan is missing.”Shangguan Ruoyu didn't want to beat around the bush, so she said it directly.
"It's that man who's been following you all this time, and he doesn't look like he's from the Central Plains.”
Shangguan Ruoyu nodded.
"You came here today because the matter is related to the Surplus Fragrance Brothel.”Li Xi had already guessed the reason why she was here, so he directly said his guess.
"Li Xi, I know…"
Li Xi raised his hand and stopped Shangguan Ruoyu.
" I know. Believe me."
"Yes."
Li Xi suddenly laughed. It was not the usual kind of smile that Shangguan Ruoyu usually saw. Instead, he really opened his mouth and laughed.
"Little Yu, do you know how blissful it is to be trusted by someone so recklessly?”Li Xi looked at Shangguan Ruoyu sincerely.
"I know." Shangguan Ruoyu also laughed. She was the same.
"I'll help you investigate! Do you have any clues?"
"From the time we went to Pure Ice Valley to the time Brother Qingyuan went missing, it was all related to the Iron Mask Man.”Shangguan Ruoyu frowned and said to Li Xi.
" What? It's really the Iron Mask Man?" Li Xi said excitedly.
"Yes." Although Shangguan Ruoyu was puzzled by her excitement, she chose not to say anything.
"This is impossible, impossible.”Li Xi's body softened as he sat on the stool and muttered.
"Li Xi, do you know something?”
"I…Xiao Yu, don't worry, I will help you investigate. If it really has something to do with the Surplus Fragrance Brothel, I will give you an explanation. I told you, I won't hurt you or your friends. Go back and wait for the news.”Li Xi's eyes suddenly turned sharp and his tone was very serious.
"Li Xi, you…Alright, I'll wait for your news.”Shangguan Ruoyu didn't want to say more. Since he had chosen to believe her, he would listen to her!
After Wen Xin saw Shangguan Ruoyu off, Li Xi stood up and walked to Ge Shuyi's room.
Xi 'er, I've been waiting for you for a long time." Ge Shuyi was lying on the bed with a glass wine cup in his hand, looking lazy.
"Sect Master." Li Xi called him Mister Yi in front of outsiders, but when it was just the two of them, she still called him Sect Master.
"Xi 'er, look at your expression. Are you jealous? I don't treat your friend like what you think.”
"It's useless. Although you're my sect master, I still believe in Xiao Yu. So, you don't have to try so hard to separate us.”At this moment, Li Xi had an indescribable charm.
Ge Shuyi looked at Li Xi with a smile in his eyes.
"Then what is Xi 'er trying to do? Could it be that she misses me?”Ge Shuyi teased.
"Why would the Iron Masked Men take action? I didn't give the order.”Li Xi ignored his teasing and said quietly.
"Xi 'er, although they obey you, I remember that I gave them to you.”Ge Shuyi slowly got up and approached Li Xi, looking down at her.
Li Xi took a step back awkwardly and controlled his fast beating heart. He continued," So, they don't belong to me now.”
"No, they're still yours. It's just that I'm using them temporarily. Xi 'er won't reject it, right?”Ge Shuyi seemed to be dissatisfied with her distance and pulled her in." Xi 'er, don't stay too far away from me."”
Li Xi was filled with sadness at this moment. When she heard the ambiguous words he often said, she had hope in her heart. However, because of his usual unpredictable behavior, she did not dare to have high hopes.
"Did you capture Yue Qingyuan?" Li Xi took a deep breath.
"Xi 'er, if you had to choose between me and Shangguan Ruoyu, who would you choose?”
"Shangguan Ruoyu."
"Hehe, it seems that you don't know her very well. That Lin Ruoyu is Shangguan Ruoyu, the daughter of the former Prime Minister Shangguan Nian.”Ge Shuyi let go of Li Xi and sat on the stool.
"I don't care who she is. I only know that she is my friend. I hope you won't hurt her.”Li Xi pleaded as he leaned into Ge Shuyi.
"Xi 'er, you've already begged this venerable self time and time again for her. This kind of phenomenon is very bad.”
" Sect Master, I…" Li Xi also knew that his relationship with Ge Shuyi was not as good as before, but ever since he sent him to the Prosperous Fragrance Brothel, everything had changed.
"Xi 'er, from the day you followed me, you knew that I wanted your unchanging loyalty.”Ge Shuyi played with the glass cup that had been emptied of wine in his hand, looking very relaxed.
"However, I never knew what you wanted to do. I always did whatever you wanted me to do. Even when you asked me to come to the Full Fragrance Restaurant, I came without asking for a reason.”Li Xi said these words, his face full of sadness.
"I'm sorry about this. Don't worry, after I succeed, you'll be the only woman by my side.”Ge Shuyi stood up and gently caressed Li Xi's face. There was a faint guilt in his eyes, but it was only for a moment before it became firm.
"Who knows what will happen in the future? Alright, there's a new batch of people coming in recently. I still have to teach them.”There was no happiness in Li Xi's eyes. He just said that and was about to leave.
"You should be more careful.”Ge Shuyi saw that she was not in a good mood, so he did not say much and only instructed her.
Li Xi nodded and left. However, at this time, she realized that she did not get the answer to the question she wanted to ask. It was like this every time. Once she met him, she became at a loss. But, when would he know what she wanted?
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