Chapter 223

Mu Yuanzhi, Xiao Yichen, Gu Rongjin, Azi. Also maybe "Azi" is a nickname.

A Zi: "Can't it be some other assassin?"

"Who is it?!" Gu Rongjin asked loudly.

Azi.

He had never before questioned her so loudly like today…

He.

A Zi was extremely frightened, also extremely regretful.

If she weren't so greedy, she could still stay by his side as before.

Azi, Gu Rongjin (Young Master).

"You have nothing to say?" Gu Rongjin's eyes narrowed, and he struck A Zi in the chest with a palm!

The sudden strike caught A Zi off guard; she never imagined he would actually strike her.

Toward him, she had no defenses at all.

Struck by Gu Rongjin's palm with fifty percent of his inner strength, A Zi's whole body flew and crashed against the table edge; the table instantly fell apart, and lacking support, she fell to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"Young Master...?" A Zi climbed up in disbelief.

She had grown up with him since childhood, been his capable assistant, his confidant; he actually used fifty percent of his strength to strike her?!

Gu Rongjin walked over, his eyes devoid of pity, as if looking at a stranger, no, at an enemy, gazing at the struggling A Zi trying to get up.

"If it were someone else, that palm would have killed you."

He.

Azi.

Mu Yuanzhi, Qilin, Qi Shihuai, Qi Shian, monk.

Mu Yuanzhi immediately understood what was happening; she was somewhat surprised that he would actually strike A Zi, who was like a sister to him.

She thought he would drive that woman away, or at least give her a chance; she had already prepared for the worst.

It wasn't that she didn't trust him, but this is human nature; after all, feelings develop from childhood.

But she never imagined he would actually become this angry for her sake.

"Rongjin..." Mu Yuanzhi stepped forward and took hold of Gu Rongjin's arm, "I'm sorry."

"Why suddenly apologize?" When Gu Rongjin faced Mu Yuanzhi, his expression instantly changed; his heart and eyes were filled only with her, his affection almost overflowing, "I should be the one apologizing; your suspicion must be justified—I was blinded."

Mu Yuanzhi shook her head and clung tighter to Gu Rongjin's arm.

(no names).

Such a scene falling into A Zi's eyes made her heart hurt even more.

Qilin, senior sister.

Qi Shian, Gu Rongjin, Frost Descent.

Qi Shihuai.

The monk suggested: "Why not use a gu to control her? There's a gu that makes people who speak recklessly die with their intestines rotting; Master Qilin, you should know about it, right?"

"Not only do I know it, I can also do it." Qilin raised his brows proudly.

A Zi looked at Gu Rongjin with hopeful eyes, hoping he would still remember their past affection.

But her pride wouldn't allow her to beg; doing so would make her seem utterly lacking in self-respect, leaving her with nowhere to hide.

Facing the present A Zi, Gu Rongjin felt only coldness, and told Qilin: "Handle it as you see fit; this woman from now on has nothing to do with Shuangjiang or me."

Azi.

Azi.

Gu Rongjin turned his head; she was overjoyed, yet what awaited her was only despair.

"Don't call me; I don't want to see you again!"

After saying that, he embraced Mu Yuanzhi and left.

Mu Yuanzhi didn't even give A Zi a glance.

As long as the matter is settled, there's no need to waste too much thought on unimportant people.

Qi Shian was actually quite interested, eagerly asking his elder brother: "Brother, aside from giving her the intestine-rotting gu, what then? I feel this still lets her off easy; this time she's made us chaotic as chickens flying and dogs jumping!"

Qi Shihuai: "Let's lock her up first; as for the interrogation, I won't interfere."

(no names).

As Qi Shian's sister, how could she not understand? She immediately revealed a meaningful smile, rubbed her palms together, and said: "Understood!"

She will certainly give this woman a proper reception!

"General Qi, have Xiao Yichen and Pei Shangling been locked up together?" Qilin asked Qi Shihuai.

Qi Shihuai nodded: "You can interrogate them however you like, however you please, just don't kill them."

"Don't worry, especially Pei Shangling—I won't kill him either."

Perfect, he's been lacking a test subject for medicine for a long time!

"Rongjin, stretch out your hand." Mu Yuanzhi looked at Gu Rongjin sternly.

Gu Rongjin smiled ingratiatingly: "You already know?"

"When you held me, I could smell the blood on you; also, I clearly felt you were a bit weak, your heartbeat irregular."

"Not bad, Commander Mu, your diagnosis skills are superb." Gu Rongjin gave a bitter smile: "I'm not doing this because I'm afraid you'll worry—no, why didn't you take my pulse just now? Could it be you're testing me?"

He suddenly realized this, and broke out in a cold sweat from fright.

Mu Yuanzhi smiled at him: "What do you say?"

"My dear, as your husband I've passed the test, right?" Gu Rongjin clung to Mu Yuanzhi, acting coquettish, "Quick, look at my illness, I feel like I'm dying..."

Pah pah pah! Don't say such inauspicious words. Mu Yuanzhi tapped Gu Rongjin's head, then took his pulse, asking while feeling it: "How formidable is that so-called Cloud Mirror Tower? Your internal force is damaged!"

Gu Rongjin said solemnly: "He's quite formidable; he actually fought me to a draw."

"I think so too; otherwise it wouldn't have been possible to injure your heart meridian. You need to recuperate well." Mu Yuanzhi furrowed her brows: "Don't circulate your qi, don't get angry; you've just made two mistakes."

"Isn't it because I got too angry? If I hadn't been careless, you wouldn't have fallen into danger. Fortunately, this time Qi Shihuai arrived in time; otherwise..."

"You need to rest properly for a few days; hand over any matters to Qi Shihuai for now. After all, he's also capable in military matters; going to war isn't a one-person job, so no matter how formidable that Cloud Mirror Tower is, you don't need to worry too much about him."

"You're right."

"But he's just worried that the madman will attack."