Chapter 521 - 292: A Surge of Killing Intent
Chapter 521: Chapter 292: A Surge of Killing Intent
Chu Qing felt that he was probably overthinking, that this idea was truly a bit far-fetched.
After all, if Hua Jinnian were disguising herself as a man, after all they had been through together, how could Chu Qing, with his discerning eye, not notice?
Both sentimentally and rationally, this was most likely impossible.
As Gongyang Chou finished speaking, Bai Yushu also fell silent.
Finally, he looked at Chu Qing:
"This is the situation, and the Third Young Master is exceptionally wise, so please, say a fair word."
Chu Qing smiled upon hearing this:
"This matter is not difficult, what Brother Bai said is undoubtedly correct, and what Brother Gongyang said... also makes sense.
"In that case, why not let Miss Gu make the decision?
"After all, she is directly involved, and since Brother Bai believes she can now manage the Ghost Emperor Palace, surely she should at least have the authority to decide for herself?"
"This..."
Bai Yushu was taken aback, realizing he couldn’t refute this argument.
Gongyang Chou, on the other hand, laughed heartily:
"Third Young Master, brilliant!"
Bai Yushu said Gu Ling’Er was already sixteen and could shoulder responsibilities, could be responsible for the Ghost Emperor Palace, become a leader.
If she truly possessed such talent and decision-making ability, how could she not even have the ability to make her own decisions?
If Bai Yushu insisted that he could assist in managing the Ghost Emperor Palace...
Then that would be a big problem.
There was the implication of ’using the emperor to command the feudal lords’, hidden within.
Therefore, Chu Qing used Bai Yushu’s own words to corner him, rendering him speechless.
He could only look at Gu Ling’Er.
Gu Ling’Er finally looked at Chu Qing in surprise, a smile appearing on her previously sullen face:
"Second Senior Brother, you can go back, I don’t want to return."
Bai Yushu, seeing this, remained silent for a long time before finally letting out a long sigh:
"Alright, alright, since Miss says so, I have nothing to say."
With that, he stood up and slightly cupped his fist towards Chu Qing:
"The Third Young Master is indeed remarkable, today has been an eye-opener, I hope there will be another meeting in the Martial World."
Finally, he glanced sideways at Gongyang Chou and snorted:
"Farewell."
After finishing his words, he turned and left.
Immediately, someone from the Heaven-Reaching Manor escorted him away, and after he completely disappeared from sight, Gongyang Chou slapped the table, gritting his teeth and said:
"A wolf’s ambition, glaringly obvious!"
Chu Qing glanced at him silently:
"Actually, judging by what he said, there isn’t much of a problem.
"Why is Brother Gongyang so wary?"
Gongyang Chou glanced at Chu Qing, shaking his head with a bitter smile:
"Third Young Master, it’s not that I’m wary of him, it’s just that he is not trustworthy."
"Why do you say that?"
Chu Qing asked softly.
Gongyang Chou hesitated for a moment, then spoke in a serious tone:
"After all, the Third Young Master is not an outsider, and is a good friend of Elder You.
"That being the case, I shouldn’t hide it.
"Actually, I suspect that my Second Senior Brother has dealings with the Celestial Evil Cult..."
Chu Qing’s heart skipped a beat:
"This matter is not trivial, does Brother Gongyang have any evidence?"
"If I had evidence, could I let him run rampant until now?"
Gongyang Chou shook his head:
"But before this, I once encountered something, he met with an outsider at Heaven-Reaching Ridge.
"But at the time, I only saw them from afar, by the time I got closer, the person had already left.
"I questioned him, he said I was mistaken...
"At the time I didn’t think much of it, but I can assure you, although my observation skills may not be as sharp as our senior brother’s, they aren’t so poor that I would make such a mistake.
"And later, I didn’t see my Second Senior Brother have any entanglement with others, so I didn’t dwell on it.
"But something happened later that to this day, still sends chills down my spine."
"What happened?"
"On the day our Second Master got kidnapped, I saw my Second Senior Brother go to her courtyard."
Gongyang Chou said to Chu Qing:
"Don’t be fooled by Bai Yushu’s gentle and courteous demeanor tonight, seeming like a gentleman in this chaotic world, because that night, Bai Yushu was extremely furtive... In all these years, it was the first time I saw such a Bai Yushu.
"After that, the Second Mistress went missing."
"So you suspect that your Second Master’s disappearance is also related to him?"
Chu Qing’s expression changed slightly, feeling a strange sensation in his heart.
"I dare not make such an assertion... but after the Mistress went missing, the Master also left Heaven-Reaching Ridge in search of a way to rescue her.
"And every time I see Bai Yushu, I get an eerie feeling, and know there must be something strange.
"I didn’t dare investigate further, and took the lady away from the Ghost Emperor Palace, coming here to Heaven-Reaching Manor."
Gongyang Chou paused, took a sip of tea, then said:
"Our senior brother is probably in real trouble, he would never leave the Ghost Emperor Palace.
"Although Bai Yushu merely said to let Miss return to take charge of the situation, the problem is, once there, she would likely lose control of herself, no matter what, I cannot hand the lady over to him.
"Thanks to the Third Young Master’s righteous intervention, otherwise, tonight there might have been no peaceful resolution.
"He feared the Young Master’s reputation, which is why he retreated."
After saying that, he cupped his fist towards Chu Qing in salute.
Chu Qing waved his hand:
"Consider it as payment for staying here for a night."
Gongyang Chou was taken aback, then laughed loudly:
"If the Third Young Master is so generous, then I would be profiting from ill-gotten gains."
He then exchanged smiles with Chu Qing.
Chu Qing took the opportunity to ask:
"Was what you wanted to tell me upon arriving at Heaven-Reaching Manor related to Bai Yushu?"
"That isn’t it..."
Gongyang Chou clapped his hands: