Chapter 539: Men, make a vow (1/2)

Chapter 539: Men, make a vow

With Pill Fiend’s explanation, Lady Lianxin didn’t bother adding in her own words. Now was the time to take a hard stance behind her ace in the sleeve.

“Han Yunxi, this was what your father gave your mother as a betrothal gift. Something this important should be worth a single Mu Clan. This lady will be looking forward to the results of tomorrow’s trial!” Lady Lianxin said before leaving without a glance.

She was confident that Long Feiye wouldn’t give the item up even if Han Yunxi didn’t want it. Any man with ambitions to rule the world would be loathe to give up anything related to the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion. Han Yunxi and Long Feiye met eyes, surprised that they’d run into something related to the poison here. It was such a shock that Han Yunxi didn’t even have time to react regarding her origins.

The Perplexing Butterfly Illusion was in their hands; furthermore, they’d successfully cultivated Beauty’s Blood. If they added Ten-Thousand Year Old Blood Jade to the mix, would they solve the secret of the poison? Thinking up to here, Han Yunxi grew excited. After all, something that even the detox system couldn’t unravel had been sitting in her hands for ages. She couldn’t bear the thought!

“Strange…” Gu Qishao mumbled to himself.

Both Han Yunxi and Long Feiye looked over with the same thought: just how much does he know regarding the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion?

“What’s strange?” Han Yunxi asked.

Gu Qishao pulled off his mask and said seriously, “Your mother left with something so important, but your father never went looking for her? Was it because he couldn’t find her, or because he was already dead?” As he spoke, he muttered to himself again, “There hasn’t been a peep from the Poison Sect over the past few years. Have they all died out?” Judging from Lady Lianxin’s words, she hadn’t heard any more about its mysterious sect head either.

Han Yunxi suddenly recalled the odd circumstances of her mother’s death. Was it purely an accident, or related to that Poison Sect Head? If it was related, why had the leader chosen to leave her alive without ever coming back to find her? The thought caused the scales to tip in her head in favor of Lady Tianxin’s death being a mere tragedy resulting from dystocia.

Long Feiye had been keep tabs on the Poison Sect the entire time because of the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion. After he found out the truth from Mute Granny, he had sent even more men to search for news regarding the sect’s remnants, but came up empty. There wasn’t even any information about the survivors from a decade ago. Moreover, his own mufei had stolen the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion from that very sect without incurring any form of retaliation. Long Feiye considered all possible points before coming to a similar conclusion as Han Yunxi. “Perhaps they’ll never come looking ever again.”

“Hmph, that’s perfect, then. Even if they do, we’re not afraid of them!” Gu Qishao harumphed. Han Yunxi only felt dejected upon hearing ‘we’re,’ while Long Feiye shot Gu Qishao a doubtful look, scorning the man.

“The Ten-Thousand Year Blood Jade doesn’t count for much. Perplexing Butterfly Illusion is where the real goods are at. Who knows who has it now?” Gu Qishao muttered to himself.

Han Yunxi and Long Feiye both exchanged looks before she said, “Old Fiend, can the Ten-Thousand Year Blood Jade break through Perplexing Butterfly Illusion?”

Gu Qishao didn’t answer, but looked at Long Feiye instead. “You’ve long thought of taking Perplexing Butterfly Illusion for yourself, haven’t you?”

“Obviously!” Long Feiye shot back.

“So, you want to know the answer too?” Gu Qishao asked with amusement.

“If you keep stating the obvious, you can get out!” Long Feiye had never been a patient man, especially when faced with Gu Qishao.

Gu Qishao had always been a patient man, especially when faced with Long Feiye. Instead of leaving, he moved to sit on the table. “Long Feiye, as long as you agree to help this old man destroy the medical academy, I’ll tell you everything I know!”

This was the second time that Gu Qishao had brought up his terms. Long Feiye asked with disdain, “For revenge?” He could tell that Gu Qishao still harbored ambitions to swallow up Medical City.

“It has nothing to do with you!” Gu Qishao snapped.

“Old Fiend, just what did the medical academy do to you back then?” Han Yunxi was curious.

Every time his sore spot was struck, Gu Qishao grew blunt and rude, but Han Yunxi was the sole exception. He could even smile as he replied, “That has nothing to do with you. Be good, don’t ask me again in the future.”

Long Feiye reached out to pull Han Yunxi behind him, his voice cold. “Your lordship can agree to your terms, but I’m afraid you won’t be willing to wait!” Conquering Medical City wouldn’t be an easy task. In Long Feiye’s mind, Medical City was the final and most difficult step of his plans. He could faintly guess that the secret of Perplexing Butterfly Illusion was somehow related to Medical City, which was why he wasn’t rushing Han Yunxi to solve its mysteries.

“Hehe, as long as you do the deed, this old man can wait as long as needed!” Gu Qishao boasted.

Although Long Feiye disliked him, he still admired Gu Qishao’s attitude. “Fine, your lordship agrees to your terms!” But when Gu Qishao extended a hand, Long Feiye didn’t take it. “What are you doing?”

“We’ll seal the promise with a handshake. I, Gu Qishao, will do my best to help you break through the secret of the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion. You, Long Feiye, will do your best to help me accomplish my revenge! If either of us violates the agreement…”

Gu Qishao trailed off to glance at Han Yunxi, who couldn’t help but shiver. What frightening eyes he has. What is he thinking?

“If either of us violates the agreement, then what?” Long Feiye asked.

Gu Qishao leaned in close to speak. “Then we’ll make Han Yunxi into our enemy and never stay by her side again!”

Long Feiye’s heart jolted at the words. He remained silent, so Gu Qishao coldly demanded, “What, you don’t dare?”

Instead of answering, Long Feiye backed away and slapped Gu Qishao’s hand thrice. “It’s settled!”

“What’s settled?” Han Yunxi asked hastily.

Gu Qishao changed the subject with a chuckle. “Poison lass, you already have the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion in your hands, don’t you?”