Chapter 1122: No wonder Mu Xin didn’t want you (1/2)
As Han Yunxi dragged Fourth Young Miss Ren out of the room, Bai Yanqing had already gone to grab the jade, only to realize it wasn’t Ten-Thousand Year Corpse Jade at all!
“Stop her!” he hollered as he chased after them. But Han Yunxi had already poisoned both of Hao San’s legs and ran into a dark corridor. Two tunnels were before them. The left had light, indicating it led to the cliffs, but it was very likely the Poison Sect’s sacrificial altar was in the dark woods beneath it. That was one problem Han Yunxi considered when she was first brought out of the small dark room.
This time, she ran without hesitation to the right! While imprisoned, she had already thought of multiple solutions and which way to run! The left looked lovely, but was filled with dangers. Bai Yanqing would never lock her up so close to an exit. Although it seemed easy to run out that way, it was probably closest to true danger. She guessed that Bai Yanqing would have left an array there lying in wait. She didn’t want to be trapped right after she ran out. Her best choice was to head right. As long as she wasn’t trapped, she’d have a chance to keep escaping.
If the underground palace at Clearbreeze Peak matched that of Monarch Peak, then the other exit would be to head up and leave through a tree!
Han Yunxi killed five to six guards on her way before quickly vanishing into the darkness. Bai Yanqing had already lost track of her by the time he ran out. He was about to give chase when Hao San grabbed him by the leg, “Master, save me!”
Hao San might know martial arts and poisons, but he was no match for Han Yunxi! He’d hardly fought one round with her before she caught him with a poisoned needle. His legs were already in too much pain to stand, but he had no idea what the poison could be. He only sensed that his legs would be crippled, his very bones rendered useless, until death greeted him. His only hope was for his master to save him.
“Get out of the way!” Bai Yanqing was both angry and desperate. How could he be bothered to care about Hao San? Yet Hao San kept a death grip on his leg. He wasn’t hugging his master, but his last chance at life! He’d die as soon as he let go.
“Get off, do you hear me?!” Bai Yanqing roared as he looked anxiously at the dark right tunnel.
Long Feiye’s group had already infiltrated the maze. If he ran into the two men, he’d have to waste more time before taking his hostages away. He might not be able to die, but that didn’t mean he didn’t feel pain or get injured. He was very clear that his martial arts skills were a long shot from Long Feiye’s own.
“Master, this old servant has served you all these years. Even if I made no contributions of merit, my hard work is a credit to my service. This old servant--”
“Useless thing!” Bai Yanqing smashed his skull with a fist before Hao San could finish. Fresh blood flowed from Hao San’s scalp and trickled down his face. He never thought he’d end up like this today.
Still, he should have thought of it ages ago, right? Jun Yixie and Bai Yuqiao had also followed Bai Yanqing for years. They’d even grown up under him! Yet they’d been tossed aside just the same. Bai Yanqing was simply a madman with no human feelings!
As Hao San raised his head to look at Bai Yanqing, he suddenly recalled Jun Yixie’s face in his mind and felt regret! He shouldn’t have been loyal to Bai Yanqing, but Jun Yixie! If...if he had realized earlier, this might not be his ending! Everything would have been different!
Despite his heavy injuries, Hao San didn’t let go. He gripped Bai Yanqing tight and stared at him. “You...you...it’s no wonder… No wonder Mu Xin didn’t want you back then! Hahah…”
Infuriated, Bai Yanqing jerked him up by the collar and demanded, “Why? What do you mean? Speak!”
“Why didn’t she want me? Speak! Tell me!”
Blood kept flowing down Hao San’s face, covering his features in scarlet. He kept laughing, a cold smile that stopped abruptly when his expression stiffened.
He was dead…
Bai Yanqing gave a start before realizing Hao San was gone by his own hands. He’s followed me for at least 30 years, hasn’t he? He was even around when I was with Mu Xin.
Of all the underlings he had in his command, only Hao San knew about his past with Mu Xin. Hao San understood his grievances and resentment with Mu Xin best, and was the only one who drank with him to drown his sorrows.
“Why?”
Bai Yanqing let go, sending Hao San tumbling to the floor, unmoving. He really was dead…
“Why! Why didn’t she want me? Why? Tell me! Tell me, ah!” Bai Yanqing cried while staring at his palms. He suddenly felt a flash of regret as sadness suffused his heart, but he quickly ignored the feelings.
No….
He deserves to die!
If he hadn’t got in the way, Han Yunxi couldn’t have escaped! He should die! Without delay, Bai Yanqing turned towards the right tunnel and gave chase.
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