He died for the villain for the sixth time (21)
"No, Palace Master Chu, are you joking?" Yu Qi was still confused and said, "How could the young master's sweetheart be me?"
"Yu Qi was a slave rescued by the Yu family. He understands the hierarchy and has no improper thoughts about the young master."
He scratched his head and smiled shyly: "Besides, the person I like lives in Sanshui Town, and we even met a few days ago..."
Chu Jiangli was able to judge a person's emotions from their breathing.
Yu Qi is an honest person who never lies.
Therefore, although Chu Jiangli did not put down his sword, his killing intent dissipated somewhat.
He said in a deep voice, "You may not have feelings for him, but he might have feelings for you."
Thinking back to how Yu Qi had so naturally offered to carry Yu Tang when they left Wulian Mountain, and combining this with Yu Qi's earlier account, Chu Jiangli's face darkened even further.
"Young Master has feelings for me?" Yu Qi waved his hand: "Impossible, impossible. The things you said when you were little about marrying me were all jokes. Don't take them seriously."
Upon hearing this, Chu Jiangli immediately recalled what Yu Tang had once said to him.
You want to marry me?
You are not qualified.
As for Yu Qi, that person had said he wanted to marry her and make her his wife...
Thinking of this, Chu Jiangli's suppressed emotions surged again, and with a slight movement of his longsword, a thin cut appeared on Yu Qi's neck.
Startled, Yu Qi quickly took a half step back and said, "Palace Master Chu! Spare his life!"
Even the most clueless guy like him finally understood what was going on with Chu Jiangli.
Suddenly realizing, she exclaimed, "Oh, I know!"
He asked Chu Jiangli, "Palace Master Chu, are you... jealous?"
Chu Jiangli froze when his thoughts were exposed.
“You’re definitely jealous!” Yu Qi thought about it and felt it made more and more sense. He analyzed, “I get angry when I see the girl I like talking to that noodle-selling brat next to her. So I understand how you feel.”
At this point, his eyes lit up, and he asked Chu Jiangli, "So, Palace Master Chu, you've fallen for my young master?"
Chu Jiangli pursed his lips, his movements becoming even more stiff.
He has never liked anyone.
I never thought I could like anyone.
His mother's experience taught him that love in this world only brings pain and burden.
If only his mother hadn't given in to that man, or if only she had chosen to abort him and not bring him into this world.
Then they wouldn't have ended up in such a miserable state.
Moreover, he has too many lives and blood debts to bear, and he is bound to die a horrible death. What right does someone like him have to like that man who was born in the light, warm and kind?
The sword tip fell back to his side.
The killing intent emanating from Chu Jiangli dissipated.
Her voice returned to calm as she answered Yu Qi's question: "No..."
I don't like him.
"Moreover, he himself said that he already had someone he liked, and that no matter who he liked, he wouldn't like me."
The jealousy and anger I felt just now seem like a joke.
Chu Jiangli lowered his head and apologized to Yu Qi: "I'm sorry for hurting you. Just pretend I was out of my mind."
"After tonight, let's not mention this matter again."
After hearing his words, Yu Qi frowned and couldn't help but say, "If you like someone, just like them. Why hide it?"
"Besides, I've known the young master for so many years, and I can't see any romantic interest in him at all. If I had to say, who is he particularly fond of?"
Yu Qi pointed at Chu Jiangli: "That person is you."
"I can guess some of what you did to the young master the day you arrived." Yu Qi's voice became serious: "The young master's health is already weak, and even though you bullied him like that, he still spoke up for you."
Afterwards, I stayed up all night researching medical books, thinking every day about what methods I could use to help you detoxify.
"And ever since you came, he hasn't been close to me anymore."
Even if I see him about to fall and try to help him up, I'm pushed away.
Although Yu Qi is usually silly, he remembers everything about Yu Tang very clearly.
He had also noticed the changes in the other party. Therefore, when he explained things to Chu Jiangli, he was able to provide a very logical and reasonable explanation.
"Palace Master Chu, although I don't know what happened between you and the young master, or why he would say those things to you."
But think carefully about the situation back then, and think about the young master's attitude towards you lately. If all else fails, just ask him directly; that's better than guessing.
Chu Jiangli was stunned by Yu Qi's words.
My memory is of that night at the inn in Sanshui Town.
Yu Tang once jokingly asked him: "If I said that you are the one I love, would you believe me?"
If what Yu Tang said is true, then he...
Can he really try to be with her...?
My mind is a mess, I can't make sense of anything.
Such emotions clouded Chu Jiangli's judgment, and by the time he heard the commotion and drew his sword to call for Yu Qi, it was too late.
The lasso on the carriage was cleaved in two by a man who jumped down from the tree. The carriage lurched violently, and Yu Tang and Xiao Han were jolted awake. Just as they were about to scream, the man who had cut the carriage yanked them together and placed a gleaming longsword against their necks!
"Young Master!" Yu Qi drew his sword and blocked the man who was attacking him.
He shouted, "Palace Master Chu, quickly save the young master and Xiao Han!"
But just as Chu Jiangli was about to move, he heard the man who was holding Yu Tang hostage say, "Chu Jiangli! If you dare to take another step forward, I will kill them all with one blow!"
Chu Jiangli stopped abruptly, his grip on the sword tightening.
He tried his best to control his emotions and said, "So it's Old Ghost Wei from the Blood Refining Hall."
Yu Tang gestured for the system cat to hide to the side, one hand gripping the middle-aged man's arm, struggling to breathe.
The Blood Refining Hall was one of the four major evil cults that besieged the Moon Palace.
They were careless, thinking that a distance of more than 20 miles shouldn't be enough for these people to discover them.
Reality slapped them in the face.
Yu Tang was completely stunned by the beating.
"Hahaha, it seems the rumors are true! You really care about this sickly fellow!" Old Wei laughed triumphantly, the knife in his hand trembling slightly as it left a bloody mark on Yu Tang's neck.
"You beast! Let go of my young master!" Yu Qi's eyes instantly turned red when he saw Yu Tang injured.
But Old Wei completely ignored him, instead staring intently at Chu Jiangli, chuckling as he said, "Chu Jiangli! You want to save him? Then cut off your own legs, and I promise I won't hurt him!"
Chapter 22
He died for the villain for the sixth time (22)
Upon hearing this, even the group of cult followers who were with Old Man Wei changed their expressions.
After all, Chu Jiangli's Liyue Palace usually had the upper hand over these evil cults.
This old devil Wei used to be someone who wouldn't dare utter a single word in front of Chu Jiangli. How come he's suddenly become so arrogant?
However, they quickly realized that Chu Jiangli truly dared not move. Their expressions softened immediately, and they echoed, "That's right, Palace Master Chu, if you're willing to cut off your own legs and tell us the location of the *Wuji Record*, we promise not to harm your savior..."
Yu Tang stared wide-eyed, shocked by the demands of these people.
He was about to tell Chu general Li Bie to do this, but then he changed his mind and calmed down.
Knowing that Chu Jiangli was blind and could only judge the situation by sound, he calmed his voice and said to Wei Laogui, "You think you can use my safety to scare the Chu Palace Master? You've miscalculated."
He no longer called Chu Jiangli "Ali," but said in a distant voice, "His cold-bloodedness and bloodthirstiness are known throughout the martial arts world."
"The only reason I followed him was to go to the Moon Palace with him to demand my reward. Do you think someone like him would obediently listen to you for my sake?"
As he said this, Yu Tang secretly slipped his other hand inside his robe, his fingertips reaching for a packet of medicine powder, which he then held.
Upon hearing this, Old Man Wei frowned slightly.
Yu Tang felt the knife on his neck being gripped tighter. He knew the other man was wavering. He smiled slightly and was about to speak to continue to disturb Wei Laogui's mind.
Before he could speak, Chu Jiangli replied, "Okay, I agree."
His answer caused the atmosphere around him to freeze.
Xiao Han was the first to react, and said urgently, "Brother Chu! Don't listen to these cults!"
The cult members who had taken him hostage immediately covered his mouth, tightened the knife around his neck, and cursed, "Behave yourself!"
"Palace Master Chu, don't be impulsive!" Although Yu Qi was eager to save his master, he didn't expect Chu Jiangli to agree to such an excessive request, and he was a little flustered for a moment.
Chu Jiangli ignored their words and walked step by step toward Old Ghost Wei, his body filled with killing intent, cold and terrifying.
The closer the distance, the stronger the stench of blood from Yutang becomes.
His blood smelled different from that of ordinary people; the wounds slashed by the long knife kept oozing blood, and that smell constantly stimulated Chu Jiangli.
This made his expression grow colder and colder.
Chu Jiangli said to Wei Laogui, "But I want you to remove the knife from his neck first."
Old Wei was terrified by his imposing manner and shouted, "Fine, but you have to stop! You can't go any further!"
"If he goes any further, I'll kill him right now!"
Chu Jiangli chuckled and stopped.
He was never afraid of death.
The reason he struggled to survive was to avenge his mother.
But now, Yu Tang's appearance has added some new color to his life.