Chapter 41: Sudden Attack

The scene fell into silence. Niu Dajie's side looked at Wu Chengyu with very complex expressions, while Wu Chengyu, using the appearance of a ten-year-old child, tried hard to put on an innocent and pitiful expression.

Niu Dajie and Lu Dage were both certain that tonight in the Broken Temple, only Wu Chengyu and A Ku were not involved; they were complete outsiders who had wandered in innocently.

Regarding Wu Chengyu's keen hearing, Niu Dajie and the others did not care, as this was very easy to verify and lying was useless.

As for swearing oaths, to modern people it was purely empty talk, while ancient people valued it more. However, these people were all old hands in the underworld, and they had seen many treacherous and untrustworthy individuals. Moreover, the matter of the treasure was extremely important and could not tolerate the slightest risk, so for a moment they actually did not know how to respond.

Wu Chengyu saw their hesitation, and his hanging heart settled down considerably. Hesitation showed at least some goodwill, and everything still had room for a turnaround.

At this moment, the lecherous monk Qian Yang finally breathed his last, while Cao Mao suddenly coughed loudly, coughing up several mouthfuls of black blood in succession, his eyes wide open, dying unwillingly, truly dying with his eyes open. He was tonight an absolute great fool, completely falling into a trap, dying without any value.

Even without the Heaven Stone, chasing He Zhiyu and Qian Yang to the Broken Temple would inevitably lead to him being surrounded and attacked by Niu Lu and others, dying with years of planning destroyed on this night.

Seeing her father's tragic death, Lian'er, who had always been naive, stepped forward a few steps as if she could not believe everything before her eyes. Then she seemed not to dare approach the blood-covered Cao Mao. At this moment, the only one she could rely on and trust was the stepmother who had always cared for her the most.

Lian'er turned to look at He Zhiyu, cried out loud, and threw herself into He Zhiyu's arms.

The people around all felt some pity and reluctance, after all, the child was innocent. After tonight, the most pitiful one was this Lian'er.

But just as Lian'er's hands were about to embrace He Zhiyu, Wu Chengyu, who had always been trying to find a way to escape, appeared harmless to humans and animals, and tried hard to lower his presence, suddenly moved.

His right hand suddenly waved, and a Flying Dart left his hand, shooting straight toward Lian'er, who was still wailing loudly.

At this time, everyone was relatively far away. Only Niu Dajie and He Zhiyu were by Lian'er's side. He Zhiyu did not know Martial Arts and could not react in time. Niu Dajie roared angrily: "What are you doing, you brat?", and swung her right hand with the Tong Qian, smashing toward the Flying Dart.

Also able to intercept nearby was Yu Xiaowu, who was skilled in hidden weapons. He also threw a Flying Knife in time to intercept.

However, after Wu Chengyu's Flying Dart left his hand, in the blink of an eye it reached Lian'er's side, suddenly splitting into three. Niu Dajie's Tong Qian and Yu Xiaowu's Flying Knife, caught off guard, could only intercept two of them, while the one that hit its mark suddenly accelerated in mid-air, and no one could intercept it anymore.

This was an application of the Three Waves of Wu Chengyu's Original Bibo Heart Technique. Using arm strength and a self-created method to throw the flying darts, with the first layer of force adsorbing the three Flying Darts together. When Niu Dajie and Yu Xiaowu intercepted, it happened to be the second layer of force erupting, and the Flying Darts split into three directions attacking simultaneously.

And the third layer of force remained on the middle Flying Dart, serving the function of secondary acceleration midway, absolutely making the target unable to defend against it.

At this moment, the third Flying Dart had already flown to less than two cun from Lian'er's forehead. Everyone could only watch this scene with wide eyes. A human tragedy was about to be staged immediately. In the entire Broken Temple, no one could save her anymore, except herself.

Only to see Lian'er's whole body suddenly shrink. Originally about the same height as A Ku, she actually became ten centimeters shorter all at once, just barely dodging this Flying Dart.

Her movement did not stop. Her hands formed Tiger Claws, and she seized the opportunity to grab toward He Zhiyu, who was within arm's reach and still worried about her.

Fortunately, Niu Dajie, who was only a step away from them, finally reacted at this moment. Her Tong Qian forcibly changed direction and smashed heavily toward Lian'er's back.

If Lian'er wanted to subdue He Zhiyu again, she would inevitably have her spine broken by this Tong Qian. Helplessly giving up, she directly did a lazy donkey roll to leave the Tong Qian's control range.

The rest of the people, as if waking from a dream, surrounded them. Lu Dage leaped to protect He Zhiyu behind him. Niu Dajie roared repeatedly, wielding her Tong Qian in pursuit. Yu Xiaowu waved both hands, shooting more than ten Flying Knives in succession toward Lian'er.

However, Lian'er's Lightness Skill and Body Movement Technique were extremely swift. After several consecutive flashes, she completely dodged Yu Xiaowu's Flying Knives, then did several consecutive somersaults to distance herself from Niu Dajie.

When she stood firm again, a Short Knife appeared in her right hand. Her face no longer had the crying look from before; instead, she wore a sinister expression with a touch of surprise. Her body faced Niu Dajie's side, but her eyes stared fixedly at Wu Chengyu in the corner.

"How exactly did you see through it?", Lian'er said, her voice changed, completely not the tone a young girl should have, like that of an adult woman.

"I just said my hearing is very good. Since you followed Cao Mao into the Broken Temple, I have had some doubts."

"Your heartbeat is strong and powerful, completely not like a child's, even not inferior to the adults present. You must know they are all martial artists. You look about the same age as my Sister. Even if you lived well since childhood and your body is better than my Sister's, it cannot be that much better."

"Just based on the heartbeat to make such a judgment?"

"Of course not. At that time I was just doubtful and did not think so much."

"But besides hearing, my eyesight is also not bad. Just now Qian Yang wanted to besiege Wei to save Zhao, using Flying Knives to shoot at He Family Sister and you. Yu Wuge saved He Family Sister in time, and I also acted out of pity, stepping out to intercept for you."

"However, in the instant the Flying Knife shot toward you, your body posture changed slightly. Your whole body tensed up, knees slightly bent storing power, the center of gravity between your toes and heels also changed. Even the hands holding He Zhiyu were secretly exerting force. This kind of vigilance is not something a child should have."

"Crucially, your acting is very good. While your body changed, your face still looked crying and pitiful. I have to say, from that moment on, you caught my attention."

"Next, a great play was staged one after another, dazzling to the eye. But I always kept part of my attention on you. From beginning to end, you breathed according to a unique rhythm: inhaling slowly and continuously, exhaling divided into four segments. I have also cultivated Internal Energy Heart Technique since childhood. You clearly possess a decent Internal Energy Heart Technique."

"Until Cao Mao was struck by the Heaven Stone and could not get up, your heartbeat and breathing only became chaotic once. For the rest of the time, no matter how pitiful you looked, how sadly you cried, or even just now when your father coughed blood and breathed his last, your heartbeat and breathing did not change in the slightest. If I still cannot tell there is something wrong with you from these, then I would rather not have these eyes."

Lian'er's complexion changed several times. She really did not expect that her usual disguise was so good that everyone present noticed nothing, yet it was Wu Chengyu who saw through the flaw.

"Who exactly are you? You actually pretended to be Lian'er to deceive us. Where did you hide Lian'er? She is still a child.", He Zhiyu asked, opening her mouth to pursue the question.

Lian'er looked at He Zhiyu, eyes full of disdain: "Where is there any Lian'er? I have been by your side for nearly two years, living with you day and night. You did not notice the slightest impropriety about me. You are truly a stupid woman. And Cao Mao, that dead ghost, was actually harmed by you, this stupid woman, setting a trap. He is even more stupid than you, beyond saving."

"My name, you actually know. I am called Wei Shujuan. You often bring incense to my spirit tablet, don't you?"

Hearing this, He Zhiyu's face turned pale instantly. She retreated two steps, shaking her head in disbelief.

"Impossible. Wei Shujuan is clearly your mother's name."

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