Chapter 92 Never heard of Worry-Free Valley
Chapter 92 Never heard of Worry-Free Valley
Zhao Wanqing flew out of Luming Tower. The night was as dark as ink, and sparse stars twinkled in the sky.
Her heart was racing, and she took each step firmly and quickly.
She knew that someone might discover her escape soon, and she had to leave this place as quickly as possible.
Suddenly, a rapid gust of wind and a low shout came from behind.
"Where do you think you're going!"
Zhao Wanqing's heart tightened, and she turned around abruptly, only to see several black figures rapidly approaching her.
These people were agile and clearly highly trained.
Who are you?
Zhao Wanqing asked sharply, while quickening her pace, trying to shake them off.
The leader, dressed in black, appeared to be an old woman. She said coldly in a frail voice, "Don't run away, it's time for us to make our move."
Zhao Wanqing felt a chill run down her spine, but she continued to run. She knew that once they had their eyes on her, the chances of escape were slim.
"Who are you? Why are you arresting me?"
Zhao Wanqing ran while loudly questioning him, but she did not stop.
The men in black did not answer, but continued to pursue them relentlessly.
Zhao Wanqing sensed that they were moving extremely fast, and it seemed that each of them possessed extraordinary lightness skills.
Just as Zhao Wanqing was about to rush out of the woods, the leader of the men in black suddenly pulled out a handful of silver needles from his sleeve and threw them at her.
The silver needles drew streaks of cold light across the night sky, as dense as a torrential rain.
"The Passionate Flying Flowers and Silver Needles!"
Zhao Wanqing exclaimed in surprise and quickly dodged to the side.
Despite her quick reflexes, several silver needles still pierced her shoulder. A sharp pain shot through her, and Zhao Wanqing stumbled and fell to the ground.
She gritted her teeth, endured the pain, got up, and continued running forward.
However, the men in black moved even faster and quickly surrounded her.
The leader of the men in black walked up to Zhao Wanqing and looked at her coldly: "Zhao Wanqing, your end has come."
In the blink of an eye, the man in black took out a pill from his pocket and put it into Zhao Wanqing's mouth.
Zhao Wanqing clutched her injured shoulder, a hint of despair flashing in her eyes.
She knew she had nowhere to run, but she was unwilling to surrender.
"Are you from the Valley of Passion?" Zhao Wanqing asked breathlessly, her voice trembling slightly.
The man in black sneered and said, "You talk too much."
Four men in black, all wearing black masks, stood in front of Zhao Wanqing. They appeared to be one woman and three men.
"What did you feed me...?" Zhao Wanqing asked painfully, because she felt numb and weak all over.
"That's obviously the muscle-softening powder," said the old woman in black who was in the lead.
"Stop talking nonsense," said the leader of the men in black. "You're surrounded and poisoned. Come back with us."
Zhao Wanqing took a deep breath, a resolute glint in her eyes.
She knew that tonight was destined to be a life-or-death battle, but she would not give up easily.
"Trying to catch me? Not so easy!" Zhao Wanqing gritted her teeth, ready to fight to the death.
But she felt numb all over and couldn't stand up at all.
"Stop struggling. Anyone who has been poisoned by the Muscle-Softening Powder is not going to escape. Behave yourself, or else..." said the old woman in black who was the leader.
"This is called 'fighting fire with fire.' Quickly bring out the antidote," said the man in black behind him.
Zhao Wanqing was a smart woman. After thinking for a moment, she took out the antidote from her bosom and handed it to the leader of the men in black, her eyes full of resentment.
"That's right," the leader of the men in black said, taking the antidote, opening the bottle, and smelling it.
"Hey, you poisonous woman, you might have misunderstood. I didn't say one bottle of antidote, I said two. I believe you're not stupid, hurry up," the leader said.
Seeing this, Zhao Wanqing took out another bottle of antidote from her bosom and handed it to the man in black.
“That’s right. One bottle for Qi Yushuang and one bottle for Brother Changming. But we can’t be sure if the antidote is real or fake. Why don’t we trouble Miss Zhao to accompany us?” the man in black said again.
After saying that, the leader of the men in black whispered a few words to the men in black behind him. One of the men in black walked over and, like an eagle catching a chick, lifted Zhao Wanqing up from her neck and turned back towards Lu Minglou.
Four men in black quickly arrived at Lu Ming Tower and found Lu Yuanchangming and several guards still lying on the ground, unconscious.
The leader of the men in black took out a small bottle of antidote from his pocket and carefully opened the bottle cap as Zhao Wanqing had instructed.
He walked over to Lu Yuanchangming and dripped the antidote into his mouth. The other three also fed the guards the antidote.
Before long, Lu Yuanchangming's eyelids twitched slightly, and he gradually regained consciousness.
He opened his eyes and saw several men in black standing in front of him, immediately becoming alert. "Who are you?"
Lu Yuan asked weakly, trying to sit up.
The leader of the men in black made a shushing gesture with his finger and then said, "We are from Worry-Free Valley, here to rescue you."
Lu Yuanchangming frowned, somewhat confused: "Worry-Free Valley? I've never heard of such a valley before. Why did you save me?"
The man in black replied, "You also saved our Valley Master."
At this moment, the guards beside him also woke up one after another, stood up, and looked around blankly.
Lu Yuanchangming managed to stand up. Although he was still very weak, he had regained some strength.
He looked around to make sure everyone was alright, then turned to the men in black and said, "Thank you."
"By the way, who is your valley master?"
The leader of the men in black said, "Her name is Anonymous."
Hearing this, Zhao Wanqing said, "Release me quickly, the antidote has already been given to you."
The old woman in black turned around and said, "By the way, Zhao Wanqing, don't forget you're still poisoned, so I advise you to behave yourself. Also, I'm going to give this bottle of antidote to Qi Yushuang. If the poison is completely cured, I'll let you go."
Zhao Wanqing looked up at the old woman, a flash of anger in her eyes, followed by helplessness.
The old woman then took out a small porcelain bottle from her bosom and shook it gently: "By the way, this is the only antidote that can cure the poison in your body. If you don't want to die, you'd better obey."
Zhao Wanqing gritted her teeth and remained silent.
Zhao Wanqing closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She knew she had no way out and could only temporarily succumb to her predicament.
“Alright, I agree,” Zhao Wanqing said reluctantly, “but you must promise that you will release me once Qi Yushuang’s poison is cured.”
The old woman nodded, a satisfied smile on her face. "Alright, we'll see how you behave. As long as you're obedient, we'll keep our promise. But for now, you need to stay here."
After saying that, the men in black turned and left the room, leaving Zhao Wanqing, Lu Yuanchangming, and the guards inside.
Lu Yuanchangming no longer wanted to talk to Zhao Wanqing. He instructed the guards to take Zhao Wanqing to the dungeon and keep her under guard, and then returned to his study.
As night deepened, the dungeon fell silent.
Zhao Wanqing sat quietly on the stone bench, her heart filled with complex emotions.
Several men in black came out of the house, walked through the courtyard of the flower-filled mansion, and arrived at a house in the villa.
The villa is located in a corner of the garden, surrounded by lush bamboo, making it exceptionally quiet.
As soon as they entered, the old woman in black suddenly burst into laughter, which sounded particularly loud in the quiet night.
She clutched her stomach, laughing so hard she could barely stand up straight.
Seeing this, the three men in black couldn't help but laugh as well.
Their laughter was full of mockery and banter, as if they had just experienced an extremely funny farce.
A moment later, the three removed their masks, revealing their true faces.
It turned out to be Qiu Ziyue's three senior brothers.
"Junior sister, you're so funny, we're all going to die laughing," Qiu Wenfeng said.
Qiu Wentian said, "I couldn't hold it in anymore just now, Brother Lu is so funny."
Qiu Langyu shook his head helplessly: "But to be honest, junior sister, your acting skills are really good. You completely fooled Zhao Wanqing."
The old woman in black smiled smugly: "Of course, I'm from the Valley of Passion, I have a few tricks up my sleeve."
The group continued chatting about what had just happened, their conversation filled with laughter.
They knew that the plan was already more than half successful. As long as she had the real antidote to cure Qi Yushuang's poison, things would be much easier.
"What should we do next?" Qiu Langyu asked.
The old woman in black put away her smile and said seriously, "What we need to do now is to keep a close watch on Zhao Wanqing and make sure she doesn't escape. At the same time, I need to go back to the Qi family mansion and give the antidote to Qi Yushuang."
Qiu Langyu nodded: "Okay."
Qiu Wentian added, "We also need to be prepared, just in case."
The old woman in black nodded in satisfaction: "That's right, everyone must be careful. This operation is of great importance, and we absolutely cannot afford any mistakes."
"Oh, right," the old woman in black said, removing her mask to reveal Qiu Ziyue's true face.
"I was so suffocated, but it was really fun," Qiu Ziyue said.
Qiu Wentian's eyes held a hint of curiosity and admiration: "Junior Sister, it seems your Qimen Illusion Technique has made new progress. Before, you could only use your own voice, but now you can actually change your voice to different ones depending on your outfit."
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