Chapter 517 - 516: Facing the Truth
Chapter 517: Chapter 516: Facing the Truth
This time, with Huang Yanquan’s significant help, Yiyi and the others naturally wouldn’t let him go find people alone. So, after some discussion, Gu Tingyu and Huang Yanquan would search for people, while Yiyi and the others would explore the path, ultimately meeting up here.
"It’s better for Tingyu and his wife to explore the path together. I’ll lead some people with Mr. Huang to search for others," Mingmang suggested from the side, feeling it inappropriate to separate the couple.
Huang Yanquan smiled and said, "Yes, you guys explore the path. I will go with this... Mr. Jin to find people."
Seeing that Gu Tingyu wanted to say something, Jinming quickly left with Huang Yanquan.
After they departed, Gu Tingyu didn’t say anything further and led Yiyi and the others to investigate the surrounding situation.
However, plans couldn’t keep up with changes. Before they found an opportunity to leave, they were discovered.
As Yiyi and the others heard the alarm, a large group of people emerged from all directions, led unmistakably by the old poison master.
"Hmph... You came but still wish to leave? Stop dreaming. Since you’re here, all of you will stay."
Yiyi raised an eyebrow and directly replied, "That depends on whether you have the capability."
"Ding Yiyi, even now you’re being stubborn. Don’t come crying for mercy later. I will make sure you wish for life nor death," a sharp voice chimed in. It was from Ye Jia Ren, standing next to the old poison master. She originally couldn’t speak, but after taking the medicine pills given by her master, she felt much better, though her voice had changed, becoming sharp and unpleasant, entirely different from before.
As soon as Ye Jia Ren finished speaking, she saw Jinming gradually approaching from afar.
At this moment, Jinming looked at Ye Jia Ren solemnly, feeling that everything between them before was a joke. It turned out this was her true nature, and it was because of her that they ended up in such danger.
"Jin... Jinming..."
Ye Jia Ren was at a loss for words upon seeing Jinming. She never expected to encounter him here. Originally, she had planned it well—bringing Ding Yiyi here and then inflicting some wounds on herself to make everyone believe they were both victims, only her luck was better and she was rescued. Then, she could continue to be with Jinming as usual. But now, it was all impossible.
It’s all Ding Yiyi’s fault—everything is her fault.
Thinking of this, Ye Jia Ren’s eyes turned more sinister, staring at Yiyi as if she wanted to rip her apart.
Seeing Ye Jia Ren’s ferocious look, Jinming finally snapped back to reality and accepted the fact: the woman who was supposed to become his fiancée is not a good person, and perhaps she approached him from the start just to capture Yiyi.
With this thought, Jinming’s heart gradually grew cold and hard.
Gu Tingyu completely ignored Ye Jia Ren and frowned at Huang Yanquan, asking, "Why did you come here too? Didn’t find anyone?"
Huang Yanquan sighed, "We were too late. The person is already dead."
Hearing this, Gu Tingyu couldn’t help but sigh, then said, "There’s nothing we can do about it. The most important thing now is to leave this place."
Huang Yanquan nodded and then looked at the old poison master and his group, frowning, "Are these the people trying to capture Yiyi? What kind of people are they?"
"They’re not good people," Gu Tingyu said lightly and explained the situation about the old poison master.
Seeing Gu Tingyu and the others, the old poison master’s face turned darker, "Hmph... You are really good at finding things, you even found this place. But since you are here, you will all stay. Last time you destroyed Medicine Valley, this time you will all stay and atone."
Gu Tingyu glanced at the old poison master, ignoring him entirely, and waved his hand, preparing to break through.
Yiyi thought the same, wasting no words with these people and getting right to action.
"Wait..."
With both sides ready to move, the old poison master suddenly spoke, looking at Yiyi, and said, "Actually, I might let you leave if Ding Yiyi answers a few questions and returns the ring to me. Then I will let you go."
"Master..."
Right after the old poison master said this, Ye Jia Ren exclaimed in disbelief. They had clearly agreed to hold Ding Yiyi and the others accountable, and her master suddenly changed his stance.
The old poison master ignored Ye Jia Ren and stared straight at Yiyi.
Even though he didn’t want to let these people go, the sight of Medicine Valley’s destruction still haunted him, making him slightly afraid. So, as long as he achieved his goal, letting them leave was not impossible.
Gu Tingyu discreetly shielded Yiyi behind him and softly said to her, "Don’t worry, I won’t let him threaten you."
Yiyi smiled at his words, gently nodding to Gu Tingyu, then stepped forward and directly looked at the old poison master, "We don’t trust you. What if I answer your questions and you still don’t let us leave?"
"Hmph... This old man keeps his word."
"Hmph... We don’t trust you," Huang Yanquan added from the side. Although he hadn’t interacted with the old poison master, just looking at his eyes revealed his deceitful and sinister nature, making his words unbelievable.
"You..."
The old poison master was enraged, glaring maliciously at the people in front of him.
Ye Jia Ren had been watching Jinming all along, and after seeing the coldness in his eyes, her expression turned cold as well. She directly addressed the old poison master, "Master, since they don’t appreciate the offer, we should just keep them here. Once we have them, the ring will naturally be within our reach."
Upon hearing this, the old poison master said no more and declared, "In that case, go ahead and capture them all."
Gu Tingyu, Yiyi, and their group faced their adversaries head-on, soon engaging in a fierce battle with the old poison master’s forces.
But the opponent’s skills were strong, and Yiyi and the others were held up for a moment.
Jinming, while exchanging blows, gradually moved to Gu Tingyu’s side, "Tingyu, later I’ll hold them off, and you guys run towards the front left. It’s the closest to the main door, so there should be a chance to get out." While searching for people earlier, he and Huang Yanquan discovered a hidden path nearby—exactly the route he told Gu Tingyu about.
Hearing this, Gu Tingyu shook his head, firmly opposing Jinming’s suggestion. If they all left, what would happen to him?