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You actually believe that?
Chu Yang couldn't help but roll his eyes.
Mu Nianci asked curiously, "Father, what exactly is your relationship with this... lady?"
Yang Tiexin then recounted the events of eighteen years ago.
Mu Nianci suddenly realized what was going on, and her gaze toward Bao Xiruo became complicated.
As a woman herself, she could completely empathize with Bao Xiruo's experiences.
Just as Mu Nianci was about to say something, her expression suddenly turned awkward.
At this moment, Bao Xiruo grabbed Mu Nianci's hand and said gently, "Since you are Tie Ge's adopted daughter, you are naturally my adopted daughter as well. If you are willing, you might as well call me Mother."
Mu Nianci's eyes immediately reddened. From childhood to adulthood, she had never called anyone "mother".
"mother……"
Mu Nianci called out softly, her gentle appearance pleasing Bao Xiruo, who immediately beamed and grabbed Mu Nianci's hand, rubbing it gently.
"What should we do next?"
Mu Nianci asked, blushing.
Yang Tiexin and Bao Xiruo exchanged a glance, their faces filled with hesitation.
Firstly, they wanted to leave and live out their lives in anonymity; secondly, they wanted to see their son, or rather, Yang Tiexin wanted to reunite with his son.
Bao Xiruo sighed and said, "I know Kang'er's personality. Once he returns to the Prince's mansion, he will definitely ask Prince Zhao to mobilize the army. And Prince Zhao will certainly agree for my sake. It will be very dangerous for us to stay here any longer."
"It would be best to leave first and then explain the reason to Kang'er when there is another opportunity."
Upon hearing this, Yang Tiexin hesitated for a moment, then slowly nodded.
Seeing that her father agreed to leave, Mu Nianci turned to Chu Yang and asked, "Mr. Chu, would you like to come with us?"
When she said this, she really hoped that Chu Yang would nod.
but……
Chu Yang shook his head without hesitation and said, "I'm still waiting for that young prince to bring my friend over, so I can't leave yet."
Yang Tiexin advised, "Mr. Chu's martial arts are superb, the best I have ever seen in my life. But if the Prince of Zhao's mansion mobilizes a large army, it won't be just a few hundred or a thousand men, but tens of thousands of Jin soldiers!"
"The Jurchens number no more than ten thousand, but are invincible if they exceed ten thousand. This saying is absolutely true. Sir, please do not act recklessly. With your martial arts skills, you can find an opportunity to secretly infiltrate the palace and rescue your friend while they are off guard."
Mu Nianci nodded repeatedly from the side. She was also startled when she heard Chu Yang say that he wanted to stay.
Bao Xiruo also joined in the persuasion.
To everyone's surprise, Chu Yang still shook his head. He didn't explain further, but simply found a place to sit down, closed his eyes to rest, and silently waited for Wanyan Kang to return.
Seeing that his persuasion was ineffective, Yang Tiexin remained silent for a moment before turning to Bao Xiruo. "Xiruo, Mr. Chu saved my life. I can't just leave like this. I'm sorry..."
Bao Xiruo didn't complain. Instead, she smiled gently and said, "What I'm most proud of has always been your character. From childhood to adulthood, I've always told Kang'er that you are a great hero who values loyalty and righteousness. So, I won't blame you."
Seeing that her parents were planning to stay, Mu Nianci said anxiously, "Father and Mother, you've finally made it to the day we can meet. You can't stay here. You should go. I'll stay and help Mr. Chu."
Yang Tiexin shook his head and chuckled, "I taught you martial arts, so I know your skill level very well. If you stay, you'll only distract Mr. Chu."
The father and daughter argued incessantly.
Chu Yang found it a bit noisy, but whether he left or not was the same. The saying that the Jurchens were invincible with more than 10,000 men had no deterrent effect on him.
Not to mention that these soldiers are as fragile as paper in the face of Conqueror's Haki, he is not afraid of firepower at all.
The vapor explosion of the "Second Mizukage" Hozuki Gengetsu is a deadly weapon on the battlefield. In this era without mushroom bombs, even a group of ancient people risking their lives couldn't deal with this bug-level "strategic weapon".
If that brat Wanyan Kang is blind and doesn't bring anyone with him, but instead brings a large number of Jin soldiers, then don't blame him for being uncivilized. He'll be given a lesson he'll never forget.
Meanwhile, Wanyan Kang returned to the Zhao Prince's mansion, dragging his wounds with him, plunging the entire mansion into chaos.
The young prince was injured and the princess was taken hostage—something the servants would never have dared to imagine under normal circumstances.
Upon learning the news, Wanyan Honglie was extremely anxious, like an ant on a hot pan. He immediately decided to mobilize a large army in his capacity as a prince to capture the thieves and protect the princess's safety.
However, Wanyan Kang stopped him.
Chu Yang underestimated the shadow he had cast in Wanyan Kang's heart, who was no longer willing to fight him.
“Father, that scholar’s martial arts skills are extraordinary, the highest I have ever seen. Moreover, what he asks for is not difficult. We don’t need to fight him head-on.”
Wanyan Kang watched Wanyan Honglie pacing back and forth in the hall and kept trying to persuade him.
"Kang'er, how could the dignified Prince Zhao's Mansion possibly kidnap a little beggar?"
Wanyan Honglie waved his sleeve and said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
“The people of the Prince Zhao’s mansion would not act like that, but what if they are those extraordinary people recruited by my father? They are originally from all walks of life in the martial arts world, so it is not surprising that they do something.”
Wanyan Kang's words made Wanyan Honglie fall into deep thought; undeniably, his words made sense.
Although those people were usually very respectful to the father and son, they were arrogant and domineering in public, and did many outrageous things, which aroused the people's resentment. Wanyan Honglie had heard about this long ago.
Wanyan Kang continued, "Father, why don't we gather those experts together and question them?"
The situation was urgent; the princess was still in the hands of the thieves. Wanyan Honglie had no time to think. He immediately ordered his men to summon these experts to the front hall.
After a while.
Peng Lianhu, Sha Tongtian, and a handsome young man in white appeared in the front hall.
In addition, there were some other miscellaneous martial arts practitioners.
Wanyan Honglie explained the situation and then asked, "I would like to ask everyone here, is it because of personal grudges that you have abducted others into the Prince Zhao's residence without authorization?"
Peng Lianhu and Sha Tongtian were immediately startled, and both thought of Guo Jing.
The young man in white also frowned.
Everyone remained silent.
Wanyan Honglie's tone gradually became more serious, and he said coldly, "This concerns the safety of the Princess Consort. If anyone knows about it but fails to report it, don't blame me for settling scores later."
Peng Lianhu and Sha Tongtian exchanged a glance. The latter gritted his teeth and stepped forward, saying, "I arrested someone a while ago, and he's currently locked up in the Prince's dungeon. I don't know if he's the person Your Highness is looking for."
Wanyan Honglie squinted and asked, "What's that person's name?"
Sha Tongtian replied, "Your Highness has also heard of that man's name; he is none other than Guo Jing, who disrupted our plans in Mongolia."
Wanyan Honglie looked at Wanyan Kang, who shook his head and said, "His missing brother's surname is Huang, not Guo, so it shouldn't be him."
The white-robed young man's expression changed upon hearing this.
Wanyan Kang noticed his expression and frowned, saying, "Ouyang Ke, you've also brought people into the manor?"
Ouyang Ke, dressed in white, nodded. "The person I captured is surnamed Huang, but she's a girl."
Wanyan Honglie sighed, "One surname is wrong, and the other gender is wrong. What should we do?"
Wanyan Kang gritted his teeth and said, "Bring them both over and let him choose!"
Chapter 88. Demon? Immortal!
88.
The group waited in the hall for a while, and soon the guards of the Prince's Palace brought in a man and a woman.
The man was none other than Guo Jing.
He was pale, dressed in rags, and looked extremely haggard, like a beggar.
Guo Jing's time in prison was not easy. Although Sha Tongtian was wary of him and chose to show mercy, he still suffered a lot.
It's become common for them to not have enough to eat.
Compared to Guo Jing, the girl was treated much better. She was spotless, full of energy, and had a rosy complexion. It was more like she was a guest here than someone who had been captured and brought into the Prince's mansion.
Ouyang Ke was also very polite to her, and said in a gentle voice, "Miss Huang, please come with us later."
Huang Rong felt disgusted by the hypocritical lecher in front of her. She said disdainfully, "Ouyang Ke, you not only poisoned me, but also kidnapped me to this place. If my father finds out, he will surely make you suffer a terrible death."
Ouyang Ke chuckled and said, "Miss Huang, you flatter me. I was just worried that you might be in danger if you were out there alone, so I resorted to this tactic of bringing you to the Prince's mansion. I think Island Master Huang will understand my good intentions."
"Don't worry, I have already written to my uncle. Before Island Master Huang finds you, my uncle Ouyang Feng will come here first to wait for Island Master Huang. At that time, I will propose marriage to Island Master Huang."
"Pah!" Huang Rong wrinkled her nose and said disdainfully, "You want me to marry you? Keep dreaming! When the time comes, I'll definitely have my father kill you."
Ouyang Ke stopped arguing with Huang Rong. If it weren't for the golden silk armor she was wearing, and his fear of offending Huang Yaoshi, he would have already dealt with this little girl.
Wanyan Honglie overheard their conversation. He turned to look at Ouyang Ke, frowning, and said, "This young lady seems to have an unusual background..."
Ouyang Ke cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness, this Miss Huang is the only daughter of Huang Yaoshi, the master of Peach Blossom Island. Her status is indeed extraordinary."
Wanyan Honglie did not speak, but instead gave Ouyang Ke a deep look.
Ouyang Ke understood and smiled, "Your Highness doesn't need to worry about angering Island Master Huang. My uncle is, after all, a grandmaster on par with him. Moreover, if I succeed in my marriage proposal, the Zhao Prince's Mansion might have two grandmaster-level experts as guest advisors at the same time."
Upon hearing this, Wanyan Honglie couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Then I congratulate Young Master Ouyang in advance on the fulfillment of his wishes."
The other experts looked at Ouyang Ke with envy; some people are born winners in life.
No matter what era you're in, nothing beats having a powerful family background!