Chapter 607: Gentleman… (1/2)

Chapter 607: Gentleman…

Of course Ning Cheng would!

He left Gu Beiyue in the forest instead of bringing him forward just so he could show his strength to Long Feiye. Although it seemed like he’d won in the outcome of mobilizing the three armies, he hadn’t gotten any gains at all. Since the Chu Clan had chosen him this time, he had finally wrested one victory from Long Feiye’s hands. His mood had been excellent up until the moment he saw Long Feiye in person, because the man didn’t look defeated or disappointed. In fact, he couldn’t read any reactions from the man at all. The man seemed made out of ice, ever lofty and distant. He’d even displayed his own strength without speaking a work and forced General Chu to obediently fetch their hostage.

How could Ning Cheng accept that?

He didn’t personally move to stop General Chu, but lazily lifted his cup and chuckled. “Someone go, seal up Gu Beiyue’s elbows and shoulders for your lordship.”

General Chu naturally halted at his words and stopped moving. Now there were inferiors to Ning Cheng and couldn’t defy his orders. Han Yunxi’s heart pounded in her chest, but she didn’t show it on her face. She was anxious, but not to the point of losing her self-control. They had come to exchange hostages, but Ning Cheng had hidden his away. It was obvious he was planning to make things difficult for them. If they yielded to him now and gave him the advantage, they would really lose.

Han Yunxi grit her teeth and forced herself to wait.

Aware of Ning Cheng’s intentions, Long Feiye only gave a cold snort. “Since you’re not doing this in good faith, why should we bother wasting time at all?”

He simply took Han Yunxi and turned to leave with Tang Li tugging Chu Tianyin hurriedly after them. Ning Cheng wasn’t surprised. He sipped his wine while watching Long Feiye’s form grew more and more distant. Their steps were neither fast nor slow, but Ning Cheng didn’t move to stop them even when they were a good ways off.

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“Do you want to turn back?” Long Feiye asked in a low voice. This was a battle of chess, with the bets on which side would give way first. The ones at stake were Gu Beiyue and Chu Tianyin. Han Yunxi’s heart was beating fast. She could afford to lose, but not when Gu Beiyue’s life was at stake!

Still, she replied back confidently, “No need!”

She knew that even turning back now wouldn’t guarantee them Gu Beiyue. She was also confident in both her and Long Feiye’s judgment. Ning Cheng wouldn’t abandon Chu Tianyin just like that. Each step they took brought them farther and farther away from Gu Beiyue in the woods. She didn’t even know if the doctor was aware that they’d came.

Doctor Gu, forgive me for betting with you this once!

Instead of slowing down, Han Yunxi even quickened her steps as she pulled Long Feiye after her. Seeing this, Ning Cheng had to stand up and walk out of the pavilion to verify the sight with his own eyes. He hadn’t been fooled, it really was Han Yunxi who was dragging Long Feiye away as if she didn’t want to stay another minute.

How can this be?

Chu Qingge was convinced that Han Yunxi was on excellent terms with Gu Beiyue. She wouldn’t just leave the doctor to die, but now look, she was the one leading Long Feiye away.

So Gu Beiyue’s important to her, but not so important that she has to have him?

In Ning Cheng’s eyes, Gu Beiyue was only a doctor. He had kept the man locked up in a cell ever since getting him from Chu Yunyi without a second glance. If Han Yunxi wanted to give up on Gu Beiyue, he’d be completely worthless to his captors. She was really walking too quickly now. Even though Ning Cheng chased after her a few steps, she and Long Feiye were almost out of sight.

What was the use of keeping a single doctor? He could only control the Chu Clan if he had Chu Tianyin in his hands!

Finally, Ning Cheng spoke up coldly, “Chu Yunyi, what are you spacing out for? Hurry and call them back!”

General Chu was even faster than Chu Yunyi and personally went to the forest to fetch Gu Beiyue. Meanwhile, Chu Yunyi was stuck. Ning Cheng might have said ‘call them back,’ but he knew he’d have to convince the couple first!

“Duke of Qin, esteemed wangfei, the Duke of Ning was just joking back then. The two of you, please don’t take offense. Gu Beiyue is already in the pavilion now, please, this way.”

The high and mighty leader of an entire clan had never prostrated himself like thus. Chu Tianyin witnessed the sight but kept quiet, though he harbored both disappointment and anger within his heart. It hadn’t been more than a few days since he had been kidnapped. But why had the Nether Cland Head been reduced to such a servile, obsequious man before his eyes?

Han Yunxi looked at Long Feiye with a brilliant smile. “Long Feiye, we’ve won yet another bet!”

Long Feiye only smiled back wordlessly. He brought her around to face Chu Yunyi just in time to resume his usual expressionless face. When they returned to the pavilion, Gu Beiyue was already there. Han Yunxi’s heart ached at the sight. She really wanted to embrace him just for the sake of a hug, but she couldn’t do that now. She quietly summoned Lil Thing from the poison storage system into her sleeve instead. Lil Thing was still sleepy, but grew alert as soon as it sniffed the familiar scent in the air.