Chapter 28: The Weak and Helpless You? (2/2)
“Um... We... Actually... Um…” Gu Qingyu thought for a while and decided to make up a story. “Actually, we have known each other for a long long time!”
Qi Yichen curiously blinked, “Huh? Really?”
Sigh, I thought Qi Yichen is the cold type that keeps to himself, the kind of scholar that never went after any worldly desires, who could have known? The real Qi Yichen is nothing like the image I had!
Gu Qingyu’s lips twitched. “Well?”
“Brother Zhu, actually, I think…” Qi Yichen innocently spoke out.
“Qi Yichen, that’s enough!”
“No, it wasn’t!”
“Shut up!”
“No!’
Bam! Finally, Gu Qingyu could not hold it anymore and punched Qi Yichen, who shut up with teary eyes. “Really, you forced the kind and gentle me to violence, you really need to learn how to read the room.” Gu Qingyu spoke harshly.
“Kind and gentle?” Qi Wan laughed till he bent over, he pointed at Gu Qingyu as if to check again. “Kind and gentle?”
“Yes,” Gu Qingyu was boastful. “A kind and generous gentleman like myself would be hard to find even if you ask for it! Right, Xiao Qi?” She gave Xiao Qi a wink that she thought was beautiful, but it scared Xiao Qi instead. Xiao Qi almost fainted.
“My charm is really exceptional!” Gu Qingyu concluded and walked off on her own, leaving the team rolling their eyes at her.
“That’s right!” Gu Qingyu stopped again, “Where are we going again?” The team was about to collapse from that question.
As the team later walked through a wide forest trail, suddenly, black shadows emerged. “Hand over the Lifeblood Jewel of Destiny and we’ll spare your life!”
“Sigh…” Gu Qingyu looked up at the sky. “Oh dear, you’re like the seventh batch, don’t you get tired?” Indeed, since a while ago, many groups of black assassins had attacked them for the Lifeblood Jewel of Destiny, but no one expected the experts around her to be so strong…
Gu Qingyu sighed in defeat as she tapped Qi Wan on the shoulder. “Jesus, I thought having you around would hide the scent of the Lifeblood Jewel of Destiny.”
“They had been following us for very long. If it were not for Qi Wan, there would be more.” Jia Qizhe spoke out of the blue, his hands flashing a light mixed with blue and green, forming a sword.
Gu Qingyu’s lips twitched, then turned away quietly. “Alright, go ahead. ”
As she finished those words, Jia Qizhe replied, “It’s done.”
“Huh? That’s quick.” Gu Qingyu turned back and discovered all the black assassins lying on the floor, a deep cut of red in all their necks. Jia Qizhe then meticulously wiped his sword which was still emitting a blue-green air. Gu Qingyu walked forward quietly. Their objective was the Xieli Castle because according to Yan Zun, they need to gather the Eight-colour Spirit gem to fully release him. But...
“Why do I need to release you?” Gu Qingyu was puzzled.
Yan Zun’s eyes were mesmerizing. “When your Master gets out, I would tell you why you’re here.”
“That doesn't make it worthwhile…”
“And I’ll bring you back to your world. ”
“Even if you say so…”
“Along with your friends.”
“But…”
“And a few, what you people call, villas.”
“Deal!”
Gu Qingyu’s eyes sparkled in excitement, she’ll be rich when she gets back! Yan Zun was speechless. Thus, it led to this situation.
“Then again, Brother Zhu, why are we going to the Xieli Castle?” Qi Yichen was confused.
“Um…” Gu Qingyu gave a dry chuckle. “Haha, Qi Yichen, you know about the Eight-colour Spirit gems?”
“I do,” The gentle Mo Bai spoke. “The Eight-colour Spirit gems, as implied from their name, are eight gems. They are scattered across the world. Legend says that if you gather all of them, you could amass great magic power.”
“Huh?” Gu Qingyu curiously asked. “Then they can release some power after being gathered?”
“Obviously.” Murong Zuoyu took over the conversation.
“Oh…” That’s why Yan Zun said so…
“Brother Zhu, you still didn’t say why we need the Eight-colour Spirit gems.” Qi Yichen blinked, as he stared at Gu Qingyu with his large handsome eyes.
“Why are you asking so many questions!” Gu Qingyu ignored him but then felt since they were friends and said. “If we gather the Eight-colour Spirit gems, we can release the powers within the Lifeblood Jewel of Destiny.”
“I have heard of that before,” Mo Bai pondered. “But, Brother Zhu, what do you want with releasing the power of the Lifeblood Jewel?”
“That is to become stronger! And…” Gu Qingyu blinked as she paused. “Once that happens, Iwill bring you all to a very beautiful place.”
“Huh?” Qi Wan asked too. “Where?”
Gu Qingyu gave Qi Wan a mysterious smile. “Home.”
“You found a way?” Qi Wan was getting excited.
“Yeap, gather the Eight-colour Spirit gems.” Gu Qingyu nodded and spoke to Jia Qizhe, “After gathering the Eight-colour Spirit gems, I’ll bring you all to my real home…”
“Yes, I believe you.” Jia Qizhe smiled. So beautiful…
Gu Qingyu nodded and smiled. “Yes!”
On the way, Jia Qizhe and Mo Bai walked in front, Qi Yichen and Murong Zuoyu walked in the middle, Xiao Qi was a little behind them. And at a distance from the party, Gu Qingyu and Qi Wan walked together at the back.