C705 (1/2)

To act willfully before one's friends and relatives, and to maintain manners in front of outsiders.

Even if her eyes were blind, her fingertips would brush across the table at most twice before she would steadily lift the cup, and then wait until the Zhu siblings told them everything that had happened on the sheepskin scroll before she finally cleared her throat and said, ”The words of your ancestors are not empty, but with just that, the method of immortality is still rare.”

”You seem to have already guessed it to the point where it's pretty close to the truth. How could Gu Cheng not consider you as his target?” Red Scorpion took the lead and said in a dissatisfied tone, ”The reason why Big Brother and I have brought our people here is because we hope that you can be careful. Now that we are talking nonsense outside, your Yun clan's flesh and blood are the key to immortality.”

”People become idiots when they eat people.” She did not even lean her back against the back of the chair. The pain from her lower body was still tolerable, and the slight pain allowed her to think about many things: ”You guys seem to care about the authenticity of this matter too?”

Only now did Duan Chengxuan raise his head and shoot a cold glance at the two siblings.

”Of course we care. If what the sheepskin scroll says is true, then our father did not die in vain.” The Scarlet Scorpion's eyes were red. Zhu Yan, who was beside her, simply patted her shoulder. He looked at the black scar on her neck and said, ”Your body doesn't look too good.”

”Ping Chuan.” Gu Danyan called out in a low voice.

”What orders do you have, Miss?” Ping Chuan revealed the bone fan in his hand. His eyes, however, were looking at Zhu Yan with a hint of warning.

”Have someone take good care of the two of them. Before the immortal matters are resolved, there is no need to release them.” Gu Danyan put down the cup in his hand, and before the two of them could explain themselves, he said, ”If you guys didn't come looking for me because of this matter, I can trust you guys, but regarding this matter, people's desires are limited. In order to prevent you guys from going down the wrong path, it's not worth it.”

”So, you want to put us under house arrest for our own good?” The Scarlet Scorpion slapped the table and stood up.

”Who told your brother to care about my health? Either he covets my beauty, or he thinks my Yun clan's flesh is dry or not. Choose one?” Gu Daiyan also opened his mouth.

Duan Chengxuan, who was beside them, almost choked to death from a mouthful of tea. When he raised his head, he saw Zhu Yan grabbing onto the Scarlet Scorpion's arm with an ashen expression.

”So, are you after Yan'er's beauty or …”

Before Duan Chengxuan could even finish speaking, Gu Pingyan firmly held onto his hand on the armrest with all his strength and said, ”Don't think that I can't find you just because I can't see you.”

Duan Chengxuan chose to remain silent, then he held Gu Liuyan's hand and pressed down on her palm in hopes that she would temporarily be able to pass the topic to him. The latter obviously relaxed his shoulders as he lazily leaned on her, waiting for Duan Chengxuan to speak.

”You should know better than if we accept your good intentions that when you ask that question, your purpose is not simple enough. ”Before this, it is also Yan'Er's duty to be the leader to calm you down.” As Duan Chengxuan spoke like this, his other hand lightly closed Gu Danyan's wide sleeves, then pulled her up. ”Let's go see him. Mother has already given him a name.”

Gu Liuyan rarely got off the bed, but even though she was in Duan Chengxuan's embrace, she was still subconsciously looking at the ground. Although she couldn't see anything, her fingers were still tightly clamped on his arm. ”No need to walk so slowly.”

”Then I'll carry you over?” Duan Chengxuan slowed down his steps, and when he arrived at the doorstep, he said, ”Lift your foot.”

Gu Danyan raised her foot carefully and let out a sigh of relief when she crossed the threshold. She was not used to the darkness at all.

Duan Chengxuan didn't notice the Zhu siblings' current appearances, so he directly left with Gu Danyan.

Meanwhile, Pingchuan sent someone to send the two to the courtyard of the magistrate court to take care of them. The Scarlet Scorpion struggled the entire time, but Zhu Yan's face remained livid from beginning to end. ”This woman …”