Chapter 489 - 294: No Greater Sorrow Than Parting in Life
Chapter 489: Chapter 294: No Greater Sorrow Than Parting in Life
At this thought, the Old Master called out for the mansion’s steward and gave him a few instructions.
Soon, everyone in the Marquis’s Mansion had returned to their respective courtyards, anxiously awaiting news from outside.
「In Spring Lotus Garden.」
Xiaodie had just returned. When she learned the news, her face instantly turned deathly pale, and tears streamed down her cheeks.
Not daring to linger outside, she hurried back to Spring Lotus Garden to tell Chen Yi what had happened.
After searching for some time, she finally heard a noise from within the study.
"Young Master, Young Master, it’s terrible! The Young Miss... The Young Miss... *sob*... she’s been taken by bad men!"
She anxiously pushed open the door, only to see "Chen Yi" sitting at the desk. He forced a smile.
"I already know. For now... for now, let’s just wait for news from the Old Master and the others."
"But... but..."
"Listen to me."
"Sister Wan’er is a good person; heaven will watch over her. She’ll be all right."
With tears in her eyes, Xiaodie could only look at him. "I know, but... but I..."
Before she could finish, "Chen Yi" waved a hand. "Go back and rest."
"Until we have news of Sister Wan’er, let me... be alone for a while."
Xiaodie studied his expression, then bit her lip and nodded. She backed out of the study and closed the door.
Her tears flowed uncontrollably.
Faintly, she heard a voice from behind the door.
It was Chen Yi’s voice.
"No sorrow greater than being parted while alive, no joy greater than a new acquaintance..."
...
Chen Yi, of course, paid no mind to the situation within the Xiao Mansion.
He had deliberately waited until the Old Master finished making his arrangements before revealing himself.
This was partly out of concern that revealing everything too soon would influence the Old Master’s decisions, but it was also a matter of caution.
Du Cang possessed the Black Magic Secret Skill of Poshisu Country; there was no guarantee he hadn’t left a contingency plan behind in the Xiao Family estate.
If he had pursued Du Cang directly without first visiting Qingjing Residence, he might have alerted him.
He couldn’t afford to make that kind of mistake again.
「Not long after.」
Chen Yi rushed nonstop to the house on Chuansi Street. He was met by a surprised Pei Guanli, whom he immediately instructed:
"Pack your things and go to your brother’s place right now."
"Don’t return to the Xiao Family estate until you hear from me."
Pei Guanli was taken aback. "Brother-in-law, what’s happened?"
Chen Yi explained briefly as he strode quickly toward the underground meditation room:
"Something happened back at the Xiao Family estate. It’s not safe there for now."
"Do as I say. Go stay with your brother for a few days. I’ll come find you once I’ve taken care of things."
Hearing this, Pei Guanli hesitated but suppressed her doubts. She ran off to erase any trace of their presence in the house and pack her bags.
When Chen Yi emerged carrying an unconscious Lv Jiunan, she couldn’t help but say:
"Brother-in-law, no matter what you’re going to do, you... you have to be careful! I... I’ll wait for you!"
Chen Yi grunted in acknowledgment, patting her on the head. He forced a slight smile.
"There are plenty of people in this world who could kill me, but the one I’m about to deal with isn’t on that list."
Pei Guanli’s face immediately brightened. "I knew it... huh?"
Before she could say anything else, Chen Yi had vanished from her sight.
After a stunned moment, Pei Guanli muttered a few words to herself and hurried off toward Kangning Street.
Although she could be mischievous at times, she knew how to act when something serious was clearly happening.
It was only when she got outside and saw government officials and the City Guard Army pouring into the streets that she realized just how serious the situation was.
’Sister Wan’er... Sister Wan’er was kidnapped?’
’Heavens, no wonder Brother-in-law was acting like that. He... he must be absolutely furious.’
She wasn’t wrong.
Chen Yi was seething with rage. After hastily donning the "Liu Wu" mask, he didn’t even bother to hide his movements as he charged out of the North City Gate, dragging Lv Jiunan with him.
The Wandering Martial Artists along the road sensed his powerful aura. Smelling that something big was about to happen, they all began to follow him.
"That person... is that ’Dragon Spear’ Liu Wu?"
"It’s him."
"I saw him kill Lv Jiunan in Heiyu Lane from a distance earlier... wait... huh?!"
"Am... am I seeing a ghost?"
"What is it?"
"That... that person ’Dragon Spear’ is carrying... why does he look so much like Lv Jiunan?"
"He’s still alive?!"