Chapter 225: with translation of chapter title

At this moment, the mist cleared, and two pairs of boots appeared before him.

"This is way too fragile." Qilin crouched down to inspect the disheveled Yun Jinglou on the ground: "Just a light tumble and you can't get up?"

Yun Jinglou was still dazed: "You call that a light tumble?"

Speechless, he felt like he was about to fall apart!

The monk laughed as he hauled up the ground‑bound Yun Jinglou, who had lost the ability to resist: "That's what you call high attack, low defense."

Yun Jinglou observed the two people before him, then smiled: "You're a monk and a Miao‑border person—too yin."

He bit his lip, pondered, then looked at Qilin and said: "You must be Qilin, the valley master of Juechen Valley!"

"I'm that famous?" Qilin laughed while grabbing Yun Jinglou's forehead hair: "You injured my master yesterday—I'll have to give you a proper greeting."

"Your master? Who? I've never seen your old valley master." Yun Jinglou gave a doubtful glance toward the monk: "Could it be him? But I've never heard the old valley master was a monk."

"Cut the nonsense—you know in your heart who you hurt yesterday." Qilin pulled back on the hand gripping Yun Jinglou's hair, hurting him so much tears welled up.

"Pull any more and I'll go bald! Fine, fine, I admit I injured Young Master Jin—who let him be inferior?"

Yun Jinglou had no sense of being a captive; he still spoke without restraint.

"Your words are neither pleasant nor unpleasant to hear."

"Qilin! Did you catch him?!" Hearing the sound, Mu Yuanzhi rushed over.

Some patrolling guards also rushed over; Qi Shi huai arrived last. They clearly never imagined that simply blending in would capture Yun Jinglou, despite having previously devised countless defensive plans.

"Thanks to this bald… Yuan Yan." As the words reached his lips, they shifted, and Qilin smiled narrowly.

"Yuan Yan? Never heard that name." Yun Jinglou wondered.

He was captured by some nobody?!

"Of course you haven't heard of it—even I, the valley master, haven't. What does a raw novice like you know?" Qilin snapped.

Mu Yuanzhi said to the monk: "How did Master Yuan Yan capture Yun Jinglou?"

This Yun Jinglou was exactly as she imagined: a pretty‑boy face, frivolous and unreliable, with gentle brows and eyes that, combined with his other features, became unusually sharp.

Monk: "Just like when I captured your junior disciple, I set up a bewildering formation."

"Don't whitewash the memory—when did you capture me? I broke your formation, okay? Don't assume everyone's as useless as this thing."

"Useless thing"—Yun Jinglou's mouth twitched: "Fine, victor is king, vanquished is bandit; you can deal with me however you like, but I have one request—don't kill me with a single blow? I'm afraid of pain."

"Afraid of pain? I love tormenting people!" Mu Yuanzhi laughed.

"... Sister‑in‑law, you look beautiful and kind‑hearted—how could that be?" Yun Jinglou began scrambling for connections.

He instantly recognized her as Mu Yuanzhi, Lady Gu Rongjin.

After all, her stunning looks and unparalleled demeanor matched, plus she called Qilin junior brother—surely it was Mu Yuanzhi.

Mu Yuanzhi showed no reaction: "Your flattery is too late—you injured my brother‑in‑law Gu Rongjin."

"Your brother‑in‑law Gu Rongjin also hurt me—doesn't that even things out?"

"Whether you hurt him or not is none of my business."

"What if I were your ally?"

As soon as Yun Jinglou said that, everyone fell silent and exchanged glances.

Mu Yuanzhi: "Do you keep your word?"

Getting this person to turncoat is a godsend!

Unlike the useless Xiao Yichen and Pei Shangling, this one is a real expert!

"Counted, counted! I'll count it all!" Yun Jinglou grinned and nodded.

"Senior sister, what should we do—release him?" Qilin asked.

Mu Yuanzhi glanced at Qi Shi huai; he said nothing, so she said: "Ask Rongjin—after all, he's the party involved; however he wants to deal with Yun Jinglou, we'll do that."

Yun Jinglou: "... Miss Mu, why are you so strict with your husband?"

"Don't meddle in the newlyweds' affairs!" Qilin gave Yun Jinglou a sideways glance.

"Wait for me?"

Gu Rongjin's voice came from behind; everyone turned to look at him.

Mu Yuanzhi: "Didn't I tell you to rest? How did you come out?"

"With all this excitement, how could I miss my share?" Gu Rongjin patted Mu Yuanzhi, then went to look at Yun Jinglou: "Oh dear, just one day and our Young Master Yun is in such a sorry state?"

"Times change; I've defected now—Young Master Jin won't hold it against me, will he?" Yun Jinglou smiled at Gu Rongjin.

"No backbone at all?" Gu Rongjin crossed his arms, looking down.

Yun Jinglou: "Can integrity be eaten? Just don't mistreat me—I'm afraid of pain."

"What a spineless wretch." Gu Rongjin shook his head speechlessly, then turned to Qi Shi huai: "What do you think?"

Qi Shi huai: "We're all waiting for your opinion."

"Since he's talent, we should certainly make use of him—but we still need to guard against him; this kid looks awfully crafty, Qilin, give him some kind of gu to control him."

"Huh? Will it hurt?" Yun Jinglou swallowed.

Qilin: "When the gu worm bites, it'll feel like an ant nibble."

"That's fine, come on!" Yun Jinglou hesitated not.

Qilin stifled a laugh, took out the gu worm fed to A Zi, and placed it on Yun Jinglou's neck.

Yun Jinglou had looked at that gu worm at least a dozen times; the instant it opened its mouth to bite, he nearly jumped up, his wail echoing through the clouds.

"You said it wouldn't hurt!!" Yun Jinglou wanted to cry but had no tears.

Not only did it hurt to the point of death, his whole body burned and grew dizzy; he felt as if he were about to kick the bucket, cold and hot sweat pouring forth together.

"I said it wouldn't hurt—for me." Qilin smiled.

The monk didn't expose Qilin's nonsense, saying: "Congratulations, congratulations—we've gained another fierce warrior."

「Your brave general almost got killed………」 Yun Jing Lou said, voice as thin as silk.

Gu Rongjin watched, feeling relieved; this guy should be given a bit of bitterness to eat.

In the prison, Pei Shangling was still anxiously awaiting the arrival of Yun Jing Lou. Earlier he had corresponded with the Jingcheng side, knowing that a very capable escort had joined; he heard that this escort's martial arts were on par with Gu Rongjin's.

And today, the prison guards are obviously stricter than usual; he estimates they are on guard against that escort.

Xiao Yichen, who is imprisoned together with him, is not so optimistic; however, he doesn't care, he only cares about when Ah Zhi will come to see him.

"Cough...!" Xiao Yichen coughed up a mouthful of blood.

The continuous interrogations have made his body somewhat unable to cope; moreover, in the prison, it's damp and cold, which will only worsen the healing of his wounds.

He often wonders, when Ah Zhi was tortured in Forever Lane before, would she also be like this now?

No, she is a woman, she ought to endure even more...