Jiangshan Fengwuzhi

Chapter 325 Blindfold

The blood and qi circulated within the luminous pearl, gradually turning red until the entire pearl became crimson.

"Here he comes again!"

The servant of the Marquis's residence exclaimed in surprise. Looking up, he saw that the bronze mirror hanging under the eaves had not changed at all, indicating that Gu Jingnian had not come by teleportation this time.

“Go outside the door and catch him.”

The group then rushed toward the various gates of the Marquis's residence, but they did not see that elegant and graceful figure.

Outside the alley, the long street was bustling with activity.

After a long while, a young gentleman rode up on horseback.

"is it him?"

"Take it!"

Although Gu Jingnian is skilled in disguise, his physique and temperament limit the types of characters he can portray.

Soon, the young man was surrounded.

"Shut up!"

He tightened the reins, glanced around at the crowd surrounding him with a puzzled expression, and said loudly, "I've come to visit Miss Shen, why are you stopping me?"

The horse was suddenly pulled back, and it raised its front hooves in dissatisfaction, circled around in place, and then everyone could see that the young man on the horse was Liang Caixing.

But when they spoke, they shouted, "Gu Jingnian!"

Liang Caixing looked back and saw that the street was bustling with traffic, but he did not see Gu Jingnian. Only then did he realize that these people were calling for him.

"Look closely, do you think I'm that shameless, despicable, and vile person!"

"The more you curse like this, the more it proves you are Gu Jingnian!"

"What nonsense are you spouting? Don't compare me to that scum..."

Before Liang Caixing could finish speaking, a large net had already been cast over his head.

At the same time, to prevent Gu Jingnian from deploying his fire wings or using his teleportation technique, a cloud of black mist quickly gathered around him.

The fog was damp, carrying a strange smell, and it soaked his clothes.

"it's dark!"

"what happened?"

"The heavenly dog ​​is swallowing the sun!"

"..."

Panic-stricken shouts echoed through the noisy street, plunging the surrounding area within several dozen steps into darkness.

The main hall of the Marquis of Wuding's residence.

Wei Zhuang was sitting cross-legged, his hands outstretched in the air, waving them incessantly while muttering incantations.

His female attire already made him appear alluring, and with this movement, he resembled a carnivorous flower swaying in the wind.

And that luminous pearl was now placed right in front of him.

Shen Lingshu hurried into the lobby and asked, "Is he still there?!"

Without Wei Zhuang needing to answer, she could see for herself that the luminous pearl was still crimson, indicating that Gu Jingnian was still nearby.

A moment later, someone shouted, "We've got him!"

Wei Zhuang continued working with his hands while asking, "Have I bound him with my Immortal-Capturing Rope?"

"Yes!"

"Great!"

Wei Zhuangjiao shouted and stood up. Because she was too excited, her deliberately delicate voice revealed a hint of a man's rough voice.

"Bring him here quickly."

Soon, Liang Caixing, who was bound by the black Immortal-Capturing Rope, was brought to the main hall.

Liang Caixing was initially shocked and furious at being arrested, but upon seeing Shen Lingshu in the courtroom, his anger vanished. Instead, he tilted his head back and asked with concern, "Miss Shen, you've finally agreed to see me. Are you feeling better now?"

Shen Lingshu frowned slightly, staring into Liang Caixing's eyes, thinking that even if Gu Jingnian wanted to act out such a humble and ingratiating devotion, he probably couldn't.

Based on her intuition, she almost immediately realized that they had arrested the wrong person.

Of course, this intuition was fleeting, and she couldn't let Liang Caixing go based on that feeling alone.

Shen Lingshu glanced again at the increasingly crimson luminous pearl, gripped her dagger tightly, and shouted, "Gu Jingnian! It's you, isn't it?!"

"Miss Shen, it's me, Liang Caixing."

Liang Caixing stretched his neck further and further. The feeling that he was already in front of Shen Lingshu, but Shen Lingshu was still only concerned about Gu Jingnian, actually made him feel a little heartbroken.

The next moment, a large hand covered his face.

"Show your true colors!"

"Ouch! That hurts!"

It's easy to tell if someone is disguised or not.

Wei Zhuang stared blankly at Liang Caixing's face, which was red from being rubbed, frowned, and muttered, "No?"

Turning my head again, I saw that the luminous pearl was still crimson, but the blood energy within it was gradually fading away.

"Oh no, we've fallen for their trap!"

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Before it got dark, Ah-Wan was carrying a few pieces of washed clothes, preparing to put them back in the closet.

Upon arriving at Shen Lingshu's boudoir, they suddenly heard rustling sounds coming from inside.

She pushed open the door and saw a maid rummaging through drawers and cabinets inside. Seeing her enter, the maid remained calm, placing her hands on her waist in a curtsy and bowing her head. A-Wan noticed that the maid was tall and slender, and although she deliberately wore her hair down, her broad shoulders were undeniable.

Before she lowered her head, she had already seen the maid's eyes, bright and with a firmness and sharpness that ordinary women did not possess.

"Who are you?" Ah Wan asked. "What are you looking for?"

The maid did not answer, but took a few steps toward her.

Although Ah Wan didn't know much, she knew that the mansion was catching Xue Juju and Gu Jingnian in adultery, and she immediately understood.

"It's you!"

She couldn't help but shout and immediately went to call for help.

Turning around, I saw that the sky outside had quickly darkened.

It seemed that the experts from the Kaiping Division had already discovered Gu Jingnian's whereabouts and were surrounding him with black mist.

"Here! Gu..."

Before Ah-Wan could finish speaking, her mouth was covered by a hand, and then she was dragged back into the house.

The few pieces of freshly washed clothes also fell to the ground.

As darkness fell, this was not the center of the black fog; faint glimmers of light could still be seen.

"Don't shout," Gu Jingnian said. "Nod if you understand."

Ah-Wan was quite frightened and it took her a while to react before she nodded.

The hand that had been on her mouth was slowly removed.

"Don't kill me... Waaah... I don't want to die."

"Shut up." Gu Jingnian asked, "I'm asking you, where did Shen Lingshu put the things she took from Xue Juju?"

"Things?" Ah Wan, timid and afraid of death, was very obedient and hurriedly asked, "What things?"

"A wooden sign."

"Ah, that."

Ah-Wan had obviously seen it before and reacted quickly.

Gu Jingnian asked, "Where?"

"Let me think... I saw the girl holding it and examining it yesterday, but where did she put it after that? Let me think..."

Ah-Wan was quite cooperative, talking to herself and looking like she was seriously thinking.

After a while, she said, "The girl kept that wooden plaque herself without letting me know where she put it."

Gu Jingnian said, "Where could it be? You come and find it."

"Oh."

Ah Wan obediently replied, "It won't be outside. If you need to hide something, you hide it behind the wardrobe."

She led Gu Jingnian to find him, took out the key to open the door of the clothing room, and asked in a low voice, "Young Master Gu, how did you and Madam Xue get involved?"

Only then did Gu Jingnian realize that this little maid actually viewed these things in this way.

He was too lazy to bother with such trivial matters, but it wasn't easy for him to sneak in. If he couldn't find the wooden plaque today, things would be much easier in the future with Ah Wan's help.

"Who said I'm involved with Xue Juju?"

“Isn’t that right?” Ah Wan said, “The girl has already taken people to capture you.”

"Haven't you noticed that your daughter has been kidnapped?"

"what?!"

Ah-Wan was squatting down and opening a box when she heard this and was startled, so she shouted.

"Shhh."

Although Gu Jingnian wanted to win her over, he did not press his advantage and continue to bewitch her. Instead, he urged Awan to find him a wooden plaque as soon as possible.

He didn't say anything, but Ah Wan became very curious and looked back at him several times.

"How did my daughter get taken hostage?"

"Ask her yourself."

Gu Jingnian gave a casual reply, then realized what he meant and added, "Oh, I suppose she wouldn't tell you even if you asked her."

Ah Wan said, "Of course the young lady won't tell, you should tell me quickly..."

"Find it first, and I'll tell you when I find it."

Although Gu Jingnian was not good at playing the role of a maid, he knew how to use his aloofness to arouse Awan's curiosity.

Rather than fabricating a story that might be full of holes, this high-handed attitude of "I'm watching from the sidelines while your family is in trouble" is more convincing to A-Wan.

Ah-Wan became even more meticulous when searching for the wooden plaque.

But after searching for a while, I couldn't find anything.

"Huh, it's not here," Ah Wan muttered to herself in confusion. "Where else could it be? Did the young lady take it with her?"

Just then, shouts came from afar.

Gu Jingnian had deliberately used Liang Caixing to attract the attention of the Kaiping Division today. Knowing that Liang Caixing's role had been fulfilled, he prepared to leave.

"If you don't want to suffer the consequences, you must not tell anyone about what happened today."

Ah Wan hurriedly said, "But you still haven't told me who kidnapped the girl."

Gu Jingnian strode out without turning his head, saying, "If you want to know, bring the wooden plaque and come find me at the foot of Frost Maple Mountain."

His tone was arrogant, not like a thief wanted by the Marquis's mansion, but more like a benefactor who was about to save the Marquis's mansion.

(End of this chapter)