Free Web NovelChapter 857: Chapter 627: Against_2
But he also believed that Nalan Shuo’s willingness to save Chang Chuchu was not due to an unwillingness to sacrifice anyone; rather, such a sacrifice would be meaningless.
Preserving Chang Chuchu’s life also provided everyone present with an opportunity to make trial and error. After all, even if Chang Chuchu could wake up, given her current physical condition, she would merely be a pawn in everyone’s hands.
"Have you made up your mind?" urged Nalan Shuo.
"I’ll carry the first part, you take over the second half." Lou Huixiang made a decision through gritted teeth, seeking fortune amidst danger, he decided to take a gamble.
"That... I need your help to lift the person up." Here, Lou Huixiang was being cautious. After all, it was inconvenient for one person to carry Chang Chuchu’s body alone, and asking Nalan Shuo for help also had the purpose of testing him. ƒгeewёbnovel.com
Unexpectedly, Nalan Shuo readily agreed, lifting Chang Chuchu’s body steadily and placing her onto Lou Huixiang’s back. Then, Jiang Qingluan and Yang Xiao led the way, with Lou Huixiang carrying Chang Chuchu in the middle, and Nalan Shuo and Fang Zhou bringing up the rear.
"Mr. Nalan, thank you," Fang Zhou expressed his thanks in a subdued voice.
Nalan Shuo only glanced at him, nodded without any expression, and did not engage in any superfluous pleasantries. He really didn’t care about these things.
Before they even reached halfway, Lou Huixiang stopped, needing to switch shoulders. Nalan Shuo didn’t waste words and took over carrying Chang Chuchu. The group thus safely exited the abandoned garden, leaving behind that peculiar ancestral hall.
The courtyard still looked the same as before, with the doors of the Sleeping Gold Pavilion shut. This was agreed upon by Yang Xiao and Jiang Qingluan before they left, to prevent the Earl Mansion’s people from spotting any flaws.
What followed was a wait, and during this waiting period, Chang Chuchu miraculously woke up. She slowly opened her eyes and took a while to familiarize herself with her surroundings.
"How do you feel?" Nalan Shuo asked in a low voice.
Chang Chuchu’s eyes filled with fear, she tightly sealed her lips, not daring to make a sound. Yang Xiao understood - she was smart, she mistook them for ghosts.
"We are ghosts," said Yang Xiao, squatting down to look at her face seriously. "You must not speak. If you want to say something, say it to me. If you make a sound, I can take action to kill you and take over your body. It’s better to be at my mercy than theirs."
At these words, Chang Chuchu’s eyes reddened and she immediately burst into tears, "Thank you for saving me. I thought I was dead for sure."
"It was arranged by Mr. Nalan. You should really thank him," Fang Zhou handed over a clean handkerchief for her to wipe her face.
"Thank you Mr. Nalan! Thank you!" Chang Chuchu kept expressing her thanks.
Feeling guilty, Lou Huixiang retreated half a step back, too embarrassed to step forward and admit that he had carried her for half of the journey.
Jiang Qingluan checked Chang Chuchu’s pulse and nodded to the others, indicating there were no issues.
However, Yang Xiao, standing aside, felt something was amiss, as the journey’s bumpy travel didn’t wake her, but now, suddenly, she did. Wasn’t this a little too coincidental?
What’s more strange was that this coincidence seemed to go unnoticed by both Nalan Shuo and Jiang Qingluan. Had they suddenly become amnesiac?
Discreetly, Yang Xiao looked towards Nalan Shuo, only to find Nalan Shuo was also watching him. Nalan Shuo slowly blinked at Yang Xiao, making him understand that indeed there was something wrong with Chang Chuchu. He just wasn’t sure if it was a ghost possession or some other filthy thing that had invaded her body.
Considering it all, the Ancestor had been subdued by them, and even the Ghost Substitutes had been found one by one. What other filthy stuff could still be in this courtyard?
But, holding to his trust in Nalan Shuo, Yang Xiao did not delve deeper. Since Director Nalan said there were no problems, then there surely were none.
Perhaps this was a trap laid down, not for them, but for those in the Earl Mansion. The priority was to get rid of this ticking bomb, not knowing when it might explode.
Pass the parcel, that’s probably it.
As long as they made sure this bomb didn’t detonate in their hands, that was enough.
The immediate concern was now Xiang Fengchen, and not long after, amidst everyone’s anxious waiting, the large doors of the Sleeping Gold Pavilion were suddenly pushed open from within, and a figure staggered out.
Seeing Yang Xiao and the others, a utterly exhausted Xiang Fengchen rarely managed a smile, wrinkles formed at the corners of his eyes, "Done!"
The group promptly flocked around Xiang Fengchen, enclosing him, "Did you find that person’s location? Where is it?" Lou Huixiang eagerly asked.
Unexpectedly, Xiang Fengchen shook his head enigmatically, "It’s not that simple. The divination pattern is out, but I need to go back and break it down."
"Don’t worry though, by tomorrow morning at the latest, we will surely know the whereabouts of the hidden Great Mage," Xiang Fengchen brought the conversation back, reassuring everyone with a calming promise.
"Tomorrow morning? Isn’t it possible tonight? We still have time," Lou Huixiang urged impatiently, wanting to know the outcome tonight.
Xiang Fengchen disdainfully glanced at him, not taking his words seriously, and taunted, "Why so anxious? You can’t survive till tomorrow?"
Splashed with cold water, Lou Huixiang finally recognized his place and laughed nervously, keeping his mouth shut.
After hearing about Chang Chuchu’s situation, Xiang Fengchen seemed interested, and went straight to the weak Chang Chuchu who could only walk with support. After an examination, he came to a conclusion almost identical to that of Nalan Shuo.
However, Xiang Fengchen’s scrutiny was deeper. He narrowed his eyes, focusing on Chang Chuchu’s face as if he had penetrated some secret, "You know what’s wrong with your body, don’t you?"
