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"Boom..."

A bolt of lightning suddenly flashed past the window, followed by a sudden clap of thunder, "Crack! Crack! Crack..."

Could it be that her tribulation has arrived?

The continuous thunderclaps stimulated every nerve in Gu Jinyan's body.

He remembered that Liuli's master's letter said that heavenly lightning could strike her head at any moment...

Gu Jinyan dared not think any further and roared like a madman.

"Liuli! Liuli, come back! Don't go!"

"master!"

"Master, are you alright?"

Qian Yi and Qian Er, accompanied by several bodyguards, stumbled into the room.

Seeing Gu Jinyan leaning against the wall, his face contorted in a ferocious expression, everyone's hearts sank.

"My lord, please forgive us! We brothers have all fainted for some reason..."

"Liuli...where is the Crown Princess?"

Beads of sweat trickled down Gu Jinyan's forehead.

Qian Yi, Qian Er, and the others looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Has the Crown Princess come by?"

"Sir, you must be dreaming. We rushed here as soon as we woke up, and we didn't see anyone else!"

……

"Snap!"

Another thunderbolt struck, followed by a loud bang in the courtyard of the inn.

A strong wind blew, and raindrops pelted down, quickly turning into a torrential downpour.

Qianyi glanced outside and exclaimed in surprise,

"Master, it was that big locust tree in the courtyard, the one that two people could barely encircle, that was struck down by lightning!"

Everyone looked on in astonishment, and they started talking all at once.

"Such a thick tree, and it was struck by lightning?"

"My God, if this lightning struck someone, they wouldn't even be left with ashes!"

"The sky was clear just a moment ago, how come there's suddenly thunder and lightning?"

……

What was said unintentionally was taken seriously by the listener, and Gu Jinyan became even more flustered.

Everyone is right. With lightning like that, not even the Emperor himself could withstand it, let alone Yin Liuli!

Where is Yin Liuli right now?

Will she...?

Gu Jinyan quickly closed his eyes, not daring to think any further.

Large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, and his voice trembled uncontrollably.

"Carry me there, go find her... up the mountain! To Xuanqing Temple, quick!"

The immobilization talisman on his body would take another hour to be removed, but he couldn't wait even a moment longer.

Qianyi and Qianni exchanged a glance, their hearts tightening.

"Master, it's the middle of the night, and it's raining so hard. Traveling is difficult. Should we...?"

"Didn't you hear what I said?! Carry me to Xuanqing Temple!"

Gu Jinyan let out a gloomy roar.

"yes!"

Qian Yi dared not say anything more and hurriedly told everyone to dismantle the tables and chairs in the inn, temporarily put together a carrying chair, and carried Gu Jinyan out in the pouring rain.

The wind rattled the roof tiles, and the rain, as big as coins, stung people's faces.

The group ran frantically through the rainy night, stumbling and nearly dropping Gu Jinyan several times.

"Master, we can't see the road clearly, it's too dangerous..."

Qian Yi wiped away the raindrops, stepped forward, pressed down on the sedan chair, and said urgently,

"If we keep walking like this, we'll get lost. Let's find somewhere to shelter from the rain!"

Gu Jinyan was soaked to the bone, but his deep eyes gleamed with an eerie light as he coldly said,

"Walk."

"Yes……"

Qianyi gritted his teeth, took the sedan chair from one of his brothers, and shouted,

"The master has ordered that we must not stop!"

The figures of the crowd were swallowed up by the night.

"Gulp..."

Someone slipped and fell on the bluestone path.

The sedan chair lost its balance and fell down with a thud.

Gu Jinyan collapsed and fell heavily into the muddy water.

He was still unable to move, face down, his mouth and nose submerged in mud and water, coughing violently from the choking.

"master!"

"Master! Quick, someone come here..."

The crowd was shocked and quickly pulled him out of the mud.

Gu Jinyan was able to breathe heavily, his handsome face disheveled, his hair sticking messily to his face.

His clothes, already soaked through, were covered in mud.

"Master, once we leave the town, it's a mountain road; we can't go any further!"

Qian Yi knelt down with a thud, pleading in a trembling voice, "What if I slip and fall down the mountain? I'm afraid..."

Gu Jinyan gritted his teeth, and a single word escaped his throat: "Go!"

Everyone suddenly knelt down at his feet.

"Master! Lord!"

"If anything happens to our master, we subordinates will risk our lives!"

"Master, the mountain path is too dangerous..."

……

"I just want to see Liuli, I just want to see that she's alright..."

In Gu Jinyan's deep eyes, there was not just rain, but also tears. He looked up at the distant, dark, and endless mountain range, and suddenly chuckled softly.

"For her, what does it matter if I die?"

"Gu Jinyan!"

A crisp sound pierced through the rain, entered Gu Jinyan's ears, and landed squarely in his heart.

"Liuli..."

He could hardly believe his ears, and struggled to turn his neck, trying to find the source of the sound.

A flash of inspiration struck.

Yin Liuli slowly emerged from the rain, holding a black oil-paper umbrella in her hand. Her slender figure appeared light and untouched by the worldly dust in the heavy rain.

"Liuli! It really is you..."

Gu Jinyan's throat tightened, and he could barely speak. "You're alright! That's great, you're alright!"

Yin Liuli raised her finger slightly, shooting out a beam of spiritual light.

She walked up to Gu Jinyan, raised her hand to hold the oil-paper umbrella over his head, bowed slightly, and looked at him with her clear, bright eyes.

"Gu Jinyan, how could you be so foolish?"

The immobilization charm was instantly neutralized.

Gu Jinyan felt as if he had been granted a pardon, and his whole body relaxed.

Before she could finish speaking, Gu Jinyan opened his arms and pulled her tightly into his embrace.

His chest heaved violently, and his voice became hoarse with excitement.

"There was thunder just now, I thought... I thought... Ruri, I'm so glad you're alright, I'm so glad you're alright!"

"I'm fine."

Yin Liuli took a soft breath, her voice trembling slightly, "Why did you come looking for me again? I already told you..."

"I don't care what you say, I just want you to live!"

Gu Jinyan felt as if he were holding the most precious treasure in the world.

"Ruri, don't leave me, please... no matter what happens, don't leave me again... please!"

"You will die."

Yin Liuli gently shook her head on his shoulder, "Gu Jinyan, I love you, I don't want you to die."

Gu Jinyan trembled, thinking he had misheard. He cupped Yin Liuli's face in his hands and looked at her excitedly.

"Liuli, what did you say? You, you..."

Yin Liuli gazed at him wistfully.

"Gu Jinyan, I've fallen for you."

"boom……"

Something exploded in Gu Jinyan's heart.

Yin Liuli lit a fire in his heart, and countless dazzling fireworks bloomed in Gu Jinyan's heart.

"This time the lightning struck without incident, but perhaps it will happen next time."

Yin Liuli looked at him with cold eyes, "Gu Jinyan, I like him, but fate won't let us be together..."

She left the room, but couldn't bear to leave.

Seeing Gu Jinyan disregard everything and brave the heavy rain to go to Xuanqing Temple to find her, she felt as if a thousand needles were piercing her heart.