Función clerical

Capítulo 7

Su Chenche lowered his head, slightly shyly saying, "Of course not. In my eyes, Zhili is the most beautiful."

Shen Zhili: "..." Why does it sound more and more like a lie?

After a moment of contemplation, Shen Zhili asked, "If you want to get out, do you know where this is?"

Su Chenche shook his head.

Shen Zhili asked again, "Do you know why we're here?"

Su Chenche shook his head again.

Shen Zhili continued, "Then do you know how to get out? And who are the people outside?"

Su Chenche shook his head again.

Shen Zhili went berserk.

This idiot knows absolutely nothing and yet he's pretending to be a hero!

Shen Zhili sighed: "Alright, you sit here quietly, I'll be right back down in a bit."

Before she could take a step, her clothes were tugged at. Turning around, she saw Su Chenche frowning slightly: "It must be very dangerous up there, don't worry about me..."

Shen Zhili pried his fingers apart and said, "Have you ever seen a doctor abandon a patient and run away? I still have that much medical ethics. And it's not entirely for you... Maybe the people above have already left."

Swaying slightly, Su Chenche stood up: "I'll go with you."

His clear eyes were filled with stubbornness, and there was also a hint of worry.

The feeling of being cared for is never too bad.

Shen Zhili smiled and shook her head: "Don't cause me any trouble. I'm just going to check things out. There won't be any danger. You wait here, I'll be back soon."

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The secret passage was located in Shen Zhili's courtyard. It wouldn't be difficult to enter the room and retrieve the medicinal herbs, and she could also take a few sets of clothes downstairs. With these thoughts in mind, Shen Zhili carefully pushed open the mechanism and went upstairs.

Surprisingly, there wasn't a single guard in her courtyard.

She quickly went inside and found some medicinal herbs, clothes, and two boxes of pastries, which she packed in cloth. Just as Shen Zhili was about to go out, she heard faint voices outside. Her head throbbed, and Shen Zhili climbed into bed.

"This courtyard is definitely the most comfortable."

The familiar voice immediately put Shen Zhili on high alert.

Then came an unfamiliar female voice: "The entire Huichun Valley has been thoroughly searched. If there's nothing else, our cooperation ends here."

"It seems Young Master Twelve Nights has lost his memory and fallen in love with my junior sister." The magnetic voice held a hint of amusement, the last syllable lingering. "Protector Ye, aren't you worried?"

He snorted coldly, "Young Master Hua, do you think I need to worry?" With that, he stomped away in his boots.

Protector Ye... isn't that Ye Qianqian?

Who is Su Chenche's true love?

Shen Zhili huddled on the couch, suddenly feeling a little awkward.

Peeking through a corner of the bed curtain, the figure of the woman in red instantly came into view.

Her facial features were exquisitely delicate, her lips were naturally red, and her eyebrows and eyes were like a painting. The brightly colored dress accentuated her alluring charm, and the faint air of aloofness between her brows added an indescribable charm to her beauty.

She's truly a beauty!

Shen Zhili looked at herself in the mirror on the bed, unwilling to give up.

The mirror immediately reflected a beautiful and capable woman. Although she had regular features and a delicate appearance, and could be considered a pretty lady, Shen Zhili thought bitterly, the difference was huge when compared!

That Ye Qianqian is absolutely a femme fatale whose smile could charm a hundred men and make all the beauties in the harem pale in comparison!

...What exactly did Su Chenche see in me? How come his taste has declined so drastically...?

After the footsteps, the room gradually quieted down.

Hua Jiuye scratched the giant python's chin, and the deep purple patterns on its body gradually twisted, which was very beautiful.

After an unknown amount of time, Hua Jiuye's voice suddenly rang out, as if she were talking to herself, or perhaps...

"Of course I'm not worried." Hua Jiuye didn't even glance at Shen Zhili, and said gently, "Junior Sister Zhili, how long are you going to hide?"

Chapter Seven

Night had fallen without us even realizing it.

The branches outside the window swayed and fell one after another, like a sigh from an unseen soul.

Hua Jiuye's voice was gentle, like a whisper to a lover, but Shen Zhili froze, feeling the hairs on the back of her neck stand on end.

...He probably wasn't calling her.

The voice on the other end continued slowly and deliberately: "You have no idea how much I miss you. I really miss your foolishness and naivety. Shen Tianxing's coffin is right at the door. I really want to see what his body looks like, and what it would be like if it were made into a puppet..."

Shen Zhili shivered.

If Hua Jiuye was just bad-natured in the past, now he's completely twisted!

The sound of boots rubbing together suddenly rang out, and someone walked towards her.

We've been discovered!

Shen Zhili took out the poison powder hidden on the bed, clenched her fingers, and unconsciously took a step back.

Footsteps, one after another.

My heart was pounding, almost in my throat.

...If all else fails, wouldn't it be better to just beg for mercy? No, surrendering will only make things worse!

I wish I hadn't come to pick up the medicinal herbs. It's so hard to be a good person these days!

"Junior sister...who are you!"

In a flash, a hand suddenly reached out from outside the bed curtains and forcefully pulled her out.

Shen Zhili staggered a couple of steps and steadied herself against the door, but the other side had already started making their move.

After a few clanging sounds of metal and stone clashing, she finally saw who it was.

The white clothes were stained with blood, and the face was still pale.

Su Chenche.

He gripped a long sword, his eyes gleaming with sword light, and his fierce aura was released without reservation. He was no longer the gentle and harmless man he used to be; he was like a sword drawn from its sheath.

However, the bluish-purple color of his lips still betrayed his physical condition.

The previous exchange had almost exhausted his stored strength; his standing body swayed precariously, yet he refused to fall.

"Hurry up." The low voice reached Shen Zhili's ears.

Knowing that this was definitely not the time to nag, Shen Zhili couldn't help but say, "Idiot, why did you come out? Didn't I tell you to wait downstairs?"

"Excuse me for interrupting." Hua Jiuye twirled the short sword in his hand, his smile becoming even more devilish. "Don't make me sound like a villain. After all, she's my junior sister. I wouldn't kill her. Young Master Twelve Nights, I'm also touched to see how deeply you love my junior sister. I just wonder what the other person will think... Didn't you lose your memory? Do you want to know what your previous memories were like? If your junior sister can't help you, perhaps I can help you recover your memories."

As his voice trailed off, Shen Zhili's heart sank involuntarily. After struggling for a long time, she pursed her lips and remained silent.

Su Chenche's breathing was a little erratic, but his voice was clear: "No need."

"Why?" Hua Jiuye asked in surprise.

"Because it's not necessary." Her gaze wavered for a moment, then cleared again.

Hua Jiuye chuckled softly, "You really do like my junior sister, huh? But..."

"Walk!"

After uttering this short phrase, Shen Zhili suddenly produced a puff of smoke from her hand, then grabbed Su Chenche's wrist and ran towards the waterside pavilion.

Hua Jiuye immediately sensed something was wrong, and stirred up dust from her sleeves to disperse the smoke.

Shen Zhili had already led Su Chenche into the secret passage.

Hua Jiuye sneered, snapped his fingers, and the giant python beside him slithered into the secret passage that hadn't yet closed.

Just as she was about to continue, a bad premonition suddenly rose in Hua Jiuye's heart.

He pressed his fingertip to his lips and let out a short, sharp whistle.

The giant python's head had just emerged from the secret passage when a loud bang was heard!

burst!

The entire secret passage was blown up and collapsed underground!

Covered in dust and dirt from the explosion, Hua Jiuye's expression instantly darkened.

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As dusk fell, a crescent moon rose from the horizon.

The damp ground was soft and moist, the scent of earth filled my nostrils, and my eyelashes fluttered open, revealing a sky full of stars reflected in my eyes.

Where is this?

As soon as Shen Zhili stood up, she felt sore all over... She was doomed. She didn't know how many injuries she had or how long it would take to recover!

After a long while, no one answered her.

He was about to sit up, supporting himself with his hands on the ground, when he suddenly froze.

What I touched wasn't the ground, but my already somewhat cold arm, and the sticky feeling of blood.

Shen Zhili suddenly remembered what had happened before.

She crawled into the secret passage, took out the explosives from the stone cave without thinking, lit them, and threw them out.

Unexpectedly, the explosives were so powerful. The enormous impact was like a burst of flames. Su Chenche tackled her to the ground, and she remembered nothing after that.

But she is not in that cave now.

So……

She turned her head with a terrifying look, her hand trembling as she placed it on Su Chenche's wrist; his pulse was almost imperceptible.

A gentle breeze lifted his hair, revealing his still clear, handsome, and spotless face.

Did he carry her out on his back?

fine.