Chapter 189

Tuo Ba Yu stared at Gu Jiu Ling, he wore a dark robe, a blood-colored flower bloomed on his shoulder, dyeing the robe deep purple.

The anger and shame in Gu Jiu Ling's eyes made Tuo Ba Yu's heart tremble slightly; having drawn his bow with no turning back, once he entered this contest, there was no reason to retreat.

Moreover…

In Bei Di, the restrictions between men and women are not as strict as in Southern Qi; when an elder brother dies, the younger brother can not only inherit his brother's estate, but even take his brother's woman.

He is a vicious hawk lurking in Southern Qi, sooner or later he will fly back to the Mo Bei plateau, taking this woman with him is also possible; he merely likes her, that's all.

In this world, whatever Tuo Ba Yu wants, no one can escape his grasp.

Gu Jiu Ling probably never imagined that, by risking her life to save Tuo Ba Yu, she would not only help Xiao Yin clear his name but also provoke someone who must not be provoked.

Tuo Ba Yu focused his gaze on Gu Jiu Ling; a dangerous gleam flashed across his violet pupils, mixed with a hint of aggression.

"You also know, this situation looks simple, but it's actually a life-and-death game for Xiao Yin; you don't want him to die, right?"

Gu Jiu Ling coldly eyed the man before her, the dagger in her hand wanting to sink another inch, but Tuo Ba Yu raised his hand and clenched hers tightly.

His hands were slender yet scorching, like fire roasting Gu Jiu Ling's heart.

"This time I can save him; if you don't believe me, you should believe the Red Scorpion, right?"

Gu Jiu Ling furrowed her brows, staring fixedly at Tuo Ba Yu: "What do you want?"

Tuo Ba Yu curled the corner of his lips into a smile, his violet pupils growing ever more brilliant, like an enchanting demon.

"I'm returning to Bei Di; when the time comes, I'll take you with me!"

Gu Jiu Ling stared at him, then suddenly snorted and laughed: "Xiao Yin will kill you."

Tuo Ba Yu's confident smile, upon meeting Gu Jiu Ling's contemptuous eyes, suddenly cracked a little, losing all its previous arrogance.

He softly laughed: "Then let's wait and see!"

"Wait!" Gu Jiu Ling looked at Tuo Ba Yu and asked, "If you want to take me away, why bother saving Xiao Yin? Wouldn't it be better to just take me? Once Xiao Yin is dead, I, a widow, wouldn't I be meat on your cutting board?"

Tuo Ba Yu chuckled: "You think I don't want to? I'm afraid you'll hate me; I, Tuo Ba Yu, never force anyone, especially—women!"

Gu Jiu Ling eyed him suspiciously, her mind in turmoil; she didn't think a pregnant woman like her could still charm the Second Prince of Bei Di at first sight.

But all the nobles in Shang Jing, each and every one, are ghosts!

Ghostly nonsense!

She steadied her thoughts; saving lives is urgent now.

"Fine! I promise you! When the time comes, I'll take the child and go with you!"

Tuo Ba Yu was a bit stunned, not expecting her to agree so quickly; his expression turned serious: "People of the Central Plains always believe in spirits; I want you to swear an oath."

Gu Jiu Ling snorted: "Fine! If I go back on my word today, may my Gu family have no burial ground, may my father wish he were dead, and may heaven strike me with five thunderbolts!"

Tuo Ba Yu's face darkened slightly; could this woman really have fallen for Xiao Yin? Swearing by the Gu family, she might be planning to renege later.

"Gu Jiu Ling, since I like you, I will certainly investigate you thoroughly; swearing by your father the Minister lacks sincerity!"

Gu Jiu Ling's eyes flashed, then she laughed: "Fine! Then let me be poisoned to death, abandoned by all!"

Tuo Ba Yu was left speechless; this oath was indeed vicious, yet it felt odd—where exactly was the oddness? Normally when swearing a poison oath one says "may I be such and such"; she even directly emphasized her own name.

Gu Jiu Ling was now a bit anxious; the people ahead were still waiting to be rescued.

"Tuo Ba Yu! Are you going to save them or not? If not, get out of my way!"

Tuo Ba Yu rather liked her forthright, spunky attitude; he raised his hand and tapped his own shoulder: "How about this?"

Gu Jiu Ling had been looking for the scoundrel who ruined the original owner; she didn't expect that scoundrel to be sitting right before her, yet she couldn't just kill him outright—she had to tend to his wounds.

She took out her small medicine box from the carriage's crate; one can't constantly pull things from thin air in front of others—such unreasonable phenomena shouldn't be shown too often, or trouble will ensue.

She had already taken those important healing medicines from her space and placed them separately in the small box for standby.

At this moment Gu Jiu Ling used scissors to cut open Tuo Ba Yu's clothes, pulled out the dagger, the healing medicine, the anti-inflammatory drug, and also gave him a tetanus shot.

Sure, this bastard deserves to die, but he can't die by her hand; after all, killing the leader of the Red Scorpion organization would haunt her with nightmares for life, and she'd be hunted by them to her dying day.

However, Gu Jiu Ling's movements were rather rough, carried with a touch of malicious intent.

Yet Tuo Ba Yu wasn't annoyed either; a faint smile touched his lips as he focused on the woman before him tending his wounds.

She, so close at hand, became earnest and looked quite lovely.

Those outside the carriage were also getting impatient.

Cheng Ming's mute point was opened by Zuo Feichen; he jumped and cursed a few lines, but ultimately dared not approach the carriage.

Only after truly crossing hands does one understand what a master is and what an ordinary martial artist is—it's literally heaven versus earth.

But the young marquis's mouth wouldn't stay quiet; he shouted, "Where did those red eyes come from?"

"You've always been putting on airs; why aren't you pretending now?"

"You're dragging your feet; I suspect you want Xiao Yin's life."

"And you've hidden in the carriage; what shady business are you up to?"

"Hey! You wouldn't be trying to outrage a pregnant woman, would you? You—"

"Can you shut up?" Lin Ru Jun, her head aching from this person's noise, couldn't help but speak.

Cheng Ming instantly flared, coldly looking at Lin Ru Jun: "Hah! Miss Lin, shouldn't you be off embroidering and plucking your eyebrows?"

"Why are you even coming out to join the fun?"

"A woman shouldn't be mixing in this kind of bustle!"

Lin Ru Jun coldly laughed: "Isn't your mother a woman?"

"What do you mean?" Cheng Ming's handsome face sank at once: "You hen that crows at dawn!"

"Isn't your mother also a hen?" Lin Ru Jun continued to sneer.

Cheng Ming instantly flared, charging at Lin Ru Jun: "I, the young master, don't hit women—watch yourself!"

"Hah! I, the old lady, don't hit men either, especially you, this arrogant, stinking man..."

"You..."

What's wrong with me? What you men can do, why can't women do it? We're all people after all!

Why don't you go to heaven? Men protect home and country, stand tall and firm; what can you women do? You can only bear children! What use is that?

You too were born from your mother; good women can still bear children, but you men can't even bear children; children born of women are naturally women's; whether the child your wife bears is yours is not certain……

Courting death!

Hahaha! Come on! Let's see if this lass can't kill you!

On the side, Zuo Feichen furrowed his brows tightly, led his horse aside, and stared fixedly at Gu Jiu Ling's carriage.

Not much time left for Xiao Yin; what exactly are these people doing?

If Xiao Yin dies, when can his parents' grievances be avenged?