GBP Chapter 248 If you don’t care for yourself, you will be punished by heaven and earth.
Chapter 248 If you don’t care for yourself, you will be punished by heaven and earth.
The figure rushed forward so fast that it even created a shockwave around the group.
The group instinctively raised their hands to shield themselves, and by the time the shockwave dissipated and they came to their senses, Song Yunzheng's carriage had already disappeared from their sight.
The Four Eccentrics of Youzhou: "..."
Zhou Chen frowned: "Was that... Mu Ling just now?"
Pan Xiaoxiao said blankly, "It's him."
Zhu Feng gritted his teeth: "That damn infatuated girl."
Long Weng didn't say anything, but glanced somewhat deep in the direction Mu Ling had left before looking away. "Let's go, it's time to find the next place."
the other side--
The wheels rolled on, making a constant creaking sound on the ground, which mingled with the noise of the street.
In contrast, the carriage was eerily quiet.
Song Yunzheng's lips curled up slightly in a playful manner. He picked up the teacup on the table, gently blew on it, and drank the tea in one gulp.
He then casually set the teacup down, the cup making a soft thud on the table, breaking the silence.
"Would you like tea?"
Song Yunzheng turned her head slightly and looked at Xie Yan, who was resting with her eyes closed beside her.
Xie Yan didn't even lift her eyes at his invitation, only saying with a forced smile, "No, thank you."
Seeing that Xie Yan had no intention of pursuing the matter, Song Yunzheng did not insist. She casually put down her cup and chuckled, "Then it's up to you."
The carriage continued to move forward, and all around was silent; judging from the sounds, they had already left the city.
The wind gently lifted a corner of the carriage curtain, and Xie Yan, who was resting with her eyes closed, suddenly noticed something. Before she even opened her eyes, her right hand shot out!
He twirled a dagger in his hand, and after it flashed through the air, the tip of the blade stopped precisely at Song Yunzheng's neck.
Even though the blade didn't touch Song Yunzheng's skin at all, the invisible blade energy it brought still managed to leave a bloody mark on his neck.
Blood dripped onto the table with a few "plop" sounds. Song Yunzheng didn't blink or change her expression as she withdrew her hand from Xie Yan's shoulder.
Xie Yan raised the corners of her lips, revealing a smile that was exactly the same as Song Yunzheng's. "Are we that close? Don't just start touching me like that."
Song Yunzheng's smile vanished, and she raised an eyebrow noncommittally, "What, you're not calling me Song Lang anymore?"
"You like listening to this?"
The blade at her neck drew closer as Xie Yan spoke with a smile, "Alright then, I'll shout louder at your funeral."
Realizing Xie Yan's murderous intent was genuine, Song Yunzheng immediately straightened her expression and slowly raised her hand to indicate that she had no ill intentions whatsoever.
However, even if he wanted to make a move, he probably wouldn't last more than a few moves against Xie Yan.
"Just kidding."
Song Yunzheng sighed softly. Seeing that Xie Yan still showed no intention of putting away the dagger, she continued, "Isn't it a bit inappropriate to treat your savior like this?"
"benefactor?"
Xie Yan raised an eyebrow, then her wrist twitched uncontrollably, and the cold blade ruthlessly pierced Song Yunzheng's still bleeding wound. "How come I don't know when you saved me?"
Feeling the stinging pain from the wound, Song Yunzheng's brows furrowed involuntarily. She instinctively wanted to slap the dagger away, but under Xie Yan's sharp gaze, she restrained herself.
His hypocritical smile now carried a hint of coldness. "If it weren't for me, you would have been discovered long before you arrived at Fu Family Village."
"Moreover, you are able to find these things now thanks to me."
Xie Yan's smile faded as Song Yunzheng spoke.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze fixed on Song Yunzheng, scrutinizing him. "So, that incense stick in Fu Family Village was left by you?"
Song Yunzheng met Xie Yan's gaze quite calmly and nodded slightly.
"Why?" Seeing Song Yunzheng admit it, Xie Yan's eyes darkened, and her tone became even more wary. "Aren't you a member of the Holy Sun Cult? What is your purpose in doing this?"
This person is not a kind person; he must have some ulterior motive for doing this.
Unexpectedly, Song Yunzheng opened her mouth and gave an answer that Xie Yan had never imagined: "For myself."
Xie Yan frowned, puzzled, and asked, "What?"
Song Yunzheng's lips curled into a smile as she leaned forward, the blade still pressed against her neck, and scanned Xie Yan from head to toe. "Young Master Xie, I thought someone as intelligent as you would understand me."
"If a man does not serve himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth."
Song Yunzheng looked straight into Xie Yan's eyes and said meaningfully, "I'm not that loyal to the Holy Sun Sect."
"Just like you, Young Master Xie, you followed Prince An because he was profitable and could bring you a lot of benefits, wasn't that right?"
Xie Yan: "..."
No, we are different.
Meeting Xie Yan's thoughtful gaze, Song Yunzheng smiled slightly, "So, for me, the Holy Sun Sect is nothing more than a convenient tool to make it easier for me to take revenge."
"The merit of following the emperor or the high position and generous salary are far less important than my own life."
After a moment's thought, Xie Yan quickly understood the meaning behind Song Yunzheng's words.
He then loosened his grip and put the dagger back.
"So you're betting on both sides?"
Song Yunzheng smiled and said, "Yes."
A wise person who values their life will not put all their eggs in one basket.
So while he obeyed the orders of the Holy Sun Church to hunt down Chu Ling and his group, he also secretly left clues in order to do Chu Ling a favor so that he could get away unscathed after the Holy Sun Church's coup failed.
Song Yunzheng's plan was very well thought out, but...
Xie Yan gave a cold laugh, "But isn't the clue you left behind a bit too well hidden?"
If Xie and Chu hadn't been so meticulous, the broken incense stick lying in the ruins would have been difficult to find and investigate.
The secret of Jinlin City was actually revealed by Wuya's Gu worms.
Even the ambush a few days ago was not secretly told by Song Yunzheng. If Xie Yan hadn't noticed, the outcome might have been very different.
It can be said that Song Yunzheng's role in this was negligible.
In response, Song Yunzheng could only helplessly say, "I can't possibly leave behind too obvious clues, can I? If you can't understand my hints, then it's not all that great."
He raised an eyebrow and said earnestly, "If that young girl hadn't been exposed so quickly, and if you had investigated further—"
Xie Yan interrupted him, "In the end, you didn't really help us much, did you?"
Song Yunzheng was slightly taken aback, sensing something unpleasant in Xie Yan's tone.
The next moment, his ominous premonition came true—
Xie Yan loosened her wrist while smiling gently at him, and said, "So, I'm going to break your legs to vent my anger."