20demayo Chapter 210 1 Thoughts of the Pass 13
Chapter 210 1 Thoughts of the Pass 13
Ning Yuanzhou nodded helplessly, then immediately stepped between the group, shielding Ren Ruyi with his body.
However, due to the sudden attack by Qian Zhao and his two companions and Ning Yuanzhou's consistently aloof attitude, Ren Ruyi's heart, which she had finally managed to open, closed again. Overwhelmed with grief and anger, she actually stabbed Ning Yuanzhou with her sword.
Upon seeing this, Qian Zhao's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he threw a hidden weapon without hesitation. Ren Ruyi was unable to dodge in time and was hit by the hidden weapon.
Despite the excruciating pain, she glanced back at the group, then leaped away and disappeared into the darkness.
Qian Zhao and Sun Lang were anxious and were about to give chase, but Ning Yuanzhou stopped them: "Let her go!"
Qian Zhao glared at the figure that had disappeared into the night, suppressing his anger, and said coldly, "Ning Yuanzhou, are you crazy? How could you let the Zhu Yiwei go?"
Ning Yuanzhou looked at everyone and said solemnly, "Ruyi has already betrayed the Zhuyiwei. I was the one who took the initiative to find her to join the delegation this time. As for what you said about her being a spy for the Zhuyiwei, that's utter nonsense. Think about it carefully. With her abilities, if she really wanted to do something to you, how could you have survived until today?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Zhao could hardly believe his ears; he never expected Ning Yuanzhou to say such a thing.
"So, according to what you're saying, we should thank her for sparing our lives?"
"Ning Yuanzhou, do you even know what you're saying?" Qian Zhao grabbed Sun Lang and said emotionally.
"Do you still remember Sun Lang's father, who was forced off a cliff by the Zhu Yiwei? Do you still remember Chai Ming, who died unjustly at Tianmen Pass? Do you still remember the people of Wu Kingdom who died tragically at the hands of the Zhu Yiwei? As the head of the Six Paths Hall, how can you associate with the Zhu Yiwei?"
Seeing the atmosphere growing increasingly tense, Yu Shisan quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "Everyone, please calm down. Boss Ning must have his own reasons. You all..."
Before he could finish speaking, Sun Lang interrupted him: "You have no relatives who died at the hands of the Zhu Yiwei, so of course you can say such sarcastic things! It's easy for you to talk when you're not the one suffering! But I'm different. My father was forced off a cliff by the Zhu Yiwei and his body was never found. I swore back then that I would kill all the Zhu Yiwei and avenge my father!"
Yu Shisan was speechless.
Yuanlu anxiously looked back and forth between Ning Yuanzhou, Yu Shisan, Qian Zhao, and Sun Lang, like an ant on a hot pan. He was extremely worried and couldn't understand why they had suddenly started fighting: "Why did they suddenly start fighting? It's true that Sister Ruyi used to be the Left Envoy of the Zhuyi Guard, but she has indeed betrayed Anguo now, and we..."
"What did you say? Ren Ruyi is the Left Envoy of the Crimson Guard? Ren Xin?"
Qian Zhao was shocked and could hardly believe his ears. He turned to Ning Yuanzhou, only to find that the other man showed no surprise at all, clearly indicating that he had known about this all along.
"So, Ning, you and Yuan Lu knew her identity, yet you still chose to believe her, brought her into the delegation, brought her before us, and asked us to accept her." Sun Lang's eyes were filled with undisguised disappointment and incomprehension, and his tone was more dejected than ever before.
Sun Lang had always regarded Ning Yuanzhou as his hero and role model, but now he felt that he had been greatly betrayed, and the trust in his heart seemed to vanish in an instant.
Ning Yuanzhou had worked diligently at the Six Paths Hall for so many years, but this was the first time he had encountered such a serious crisis of trust. Just as he was about to explain, a mournful wolf howl suddenly came from the direction of the mountain, which made his expression change instantly.
The sound came from the direction Ren Ruyi was fleeing.
Thinking of Ren Ruyi's injuries, Ning Yuanzhou couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
After this period of contact, although he appeared tough and rejected Ren Ruyi many times, he had actually fallen in love with her without realizing it.
Wolves are social animals and usually move as a pack. If Ren Ruyi had encountered a pack of wolves at this time, she would have been in grave danger, given her serious injuries.
Ning Yuanzhou quickly made a decision: "Ruyi is in danger now. I have to go save her. When I come back, I will definitely give you an explanation."
After saying that, he turned to leave, but Qian Zhao and Sun Lang blocked his way. They said coldly, "You've really been bewitched by Ren Ruyi, but we haven't. If you insist on saving her, then you'll have to get over our dead bodies."
Ning Yuanzhou was anxious to save Ren Ruyi, and when he was obstructed, anger flared up in his heart: "You can stop me from saving her, but I'll die!"
Everyone was stunned, not expecting Ning Yuanzhou to go to such lengths for Ren Ruyi.
Seeing the atmosphere growing increasingly tense, Yuanlu knew he couldn't let things escalate any further, so he tossed a small box to Ning Yuanzhou: "Hey Ning, catch this!"
The box contains the Mystic Butterfly, which can help Ning Yuanzhou find Ren Ruyi quickly.
After exchanging a glance with Yu Shisan, the two of them tacitly stepped forward and pulled away Qian Zhao and Sun Lang, who were trying to stop them.
There was no time to lose. Ning Yuanzhou nodded to the two of them and immediately turned and ran towards the direction from which the wolf howls were coming.
Only after his figure disappeared into the forest did Qian Zhao say coldly, "He's gone. Now you can let us go!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Shisan and Yuan Lu awkwardly released their grip. Qian Zhao and Sun Lang didn't even glance at the two of them before turning around and heading straight back to the delegation.
Yu Shisan touched his nose and sighed helplessly, "How did things get to this point?"
These brothers, who were once inseparable and willing to give their lives for each other, are now torn apart because of Ren Ruyi.
Hey!
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The night was deep, but the palace was brightly lit.
Yang Ying, Du Changshi, Qian Zhao, Sun Lang, Yu Shisan, Yuan Ludinghui, and others were all in the hall.
"So, Ren Ruyi is the former Left Envoy of the Zhuyiwei, Ren Xin. The reason she joined the delegation as a female tutor is because Ning Yuanzhou made a deal with her, promising to help her investigate the cause of Empress Zhaojie's death?"
Yang Ying looked at Yuan Lu with a complicated expression.
Yuanlu nodded vigorously: "That's right. Five years ago, Empress Zhaojie died suddenly and tragically. In order to find out the cause of her death, Sister Ruyi, uh, Ren Ruyi decided to cooperate with Ning Tou'er. The purpose was to find out the truth about Empress Zhaojie's tragic death."
Yang Ying thought about it and felt that there was something wrong with the logic of Ren Ruyi's matter: "Ren Ruyi is a Zhuyiwei of Anguo and should be very familiar with Anguo. If that's the case, why would she ask my Wuguo Liudaotang for help? Moreover, she entered Anguo with the delegation. Isn't she afraid of being recognized by people who know her before?"
“This…” Genroku pondered for a moment.
Hmm? That makes sense!
Sister Ruyi was formerly the Left Envoy of the Zhuyiwei. There should be quite a few people in Anguo who know her. Now that the delegation is on a mission to Anguo under the attention of various forces, her identity will be easily exposed, right?