224 The Rescue (1/2)
Chapter 224: The Rescue
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Shangguan Yun felt that he had made himself absolutely clear, and was surprised by the conditions that the killer had raised.
”I've already said that Wayless Qigong is a technique that should never be learnt. I love my sister, and I do not wish for her to suffer an early death.”
Before Gu Shenwei could use any one of his hundreds of reasons to convince Shangguan Yun, his sister interrupted him. ”It's ok, Third Elder Brother, I will think of a way to bring Parro down the mountain. You don't have to teach me the Wayless Qigong technique.”
”Other than causing the person to lose his strength and become feeble from time to time, are there any more hidden risks in learning Wayless Qigong?” Gu Shenwei had great need for the Wayless Book and could not allow this opportunity to slip from his hands. He looked at the Tenth Young Master, knowing that she thought his urgent requests for her brother to teach her the technique was out of concern. She had not realized that she was being made use of.
”There are no other risks. But this alone risks your life.”
”So if one were to take precautions, would it not be fine?”
”No no, it's not as simple as you think. Whoever learns Wayless Qigong has practiced it frequently, killing countless people and making many enemies. No matter how many precautions you take, there is always going to be something you overlook.”
”But the Supreme King remains fine,” said Gu Shenwei after a moment of silence. He did not want to mention this, as risked showing others he knew the Lord's weakness.
Shangguan Yun also became silent. Evidently, this piece of news was not totally unexpected to him. He finally said, ”So, he has finally come to this.”
”Yes, I just came from his place.”
”Mother mentioned that Father was training in some special technique, so this was it?” Shangguan Ru felt it odd that she knew less than Slave Huan, even though she was the Supreme King's daughter.
Shangguan Yun's flicked to his sister as he said, ”He has been practicing it for many years now. The Supreme King has the privilege of learning it because only he has the privilege of the tightest security. So, it's all up to you to decide.”
Shangguan Ru was a little indecisive and swept her eyes across Slave Huan's face before making up her mind. ”I will help Parro leave without, no questions asked, but I also wish to learn Wayless Qigong.”
Shangguan Yun laughed bitterly, shaking his head. ”Fine, I will teach you, but you have to swear an oath that you will never pass it on to anyone else - especially the killer beside you.”
Shangguan Ru nodded and said, ”I swear.”
Gu Shenwei realized that he had been too hasty and Shangguan Yun had seen through his motives. Instead of trying to justify himself, he asked, ”If the Wayless Qigong technique is the privilege of the Supreme King, how did you come to learn it?”
hangguan Yun lifted his chin slightly and for the first time, looked as how a master should. ”I never said that I knew Wayless Qigong. And you had better act as a real killer - turn around, don't ask any questions. Don't even think about it.”
Gu Shenwei obeyed, and turned to face the cell door.
A rustling sound came from behind him, as if something was scraping the stone wall, sharp and piercing. Gu Shenwei thought to himself - He cannot possibly be carving the entire Wayless Book on the stone wall, right? It would take more than all night, and even so, Tenth Young Master could not manage to memorize all of it.
However, the rustling sound quickly stopped, after ten or so words were carved. Shangguan Yun asked, ”Have you remembered it?”
”I remember.”
There was the sound of rubbing, and finally Shangguan Yun warned his younger sister, ”Be wary of this killer, he is no simpleton.”
Shangguan Ru knocked on the door. Gu Shenwei turned around and fixed his eyes on Shangguan Yun, anger flaring as he thought of this Third Young Master who had grown up amongst killers yet despised them.
”Assure me that Parro will be fine,” said Shangguan Yun softly. He looked stern and even more like the Supreme King at his prime.
Gu Shenwei was at a loss for words for a while. He realized then that Shangguan Yun knew that his sister would not be able to accomplish the rescue mission by herself, and that he was trusting the killer to get it done.
”She will be fine,” said Gu Shenwei flatly, ”but I cannot guarantee anything.”
On their way back, Shangguan Ru was silent, as if deep in thought. Upon reaching the Eighth Young Master's front yard, she asked, ”What's your plan?”
”At the moment, I have none.”
”You must have come up with one,” she replied, as a smile creeping across her tense face.
”One has to deliberate on this. Slowly.”
”Do you need me to spell it out for you? I'm learning the Wayless Qigong technique for you. No matter what Third Elder Brother said, I will definitely teach it to you - after all, you are my 'disciple'.”