Wu Qing, who was always cautious, was easily deceived this time. He pursed his lips, annoyed and unwilling.
Under normal circumstances, he would never let his guard down like this. It was only because he thought the person behind the window was Liu Yushu. Only she could stir his emotions and make him break his rules.
"May I ask your name? You must be very capable to have evaded the guards of the mansion and sneaked into my elder sister's boudoir," Liu Yanyi said politely, but his words were laced with sharp sarcasm.
Wu Qing glared at him coldly and said nothing. He turned around and was about to leave, but Liu Yanyi's words stopped him.
"You have designs on my elder sister. Am I right?"
A flicker of guilt flashed across Wu Qing's eyes. He turned back and said icily, "So what? If I want to, I can kill you anytime."
Liu Yanyi believed him. Facing a martial artist, he was extremely nervous. But for his sister's sake, he had to take a gamble.
"You can kill me," Liu Yanyi said calmly, emphasizing, "But if you do, my elder sister will hate you for the rest of her life."
As soon as he said this, Liu Yanyi clearly saw a flicker in Wu Qing's eyes. He was confident now and continued to persuade, "I can tell from your menacing aura that you're not from an official family. And you're wearing my clothes, so you're not from a wealthy family either. My elder sister is the legitimate daughter of a noble family. There are countless suitors for her, all from wealthy backgrounds." As he said this, Liu Yanyi sized Wu Qing up and down. "How dare you have designs on my elder sister?"
"... " Wu Qing got angry. He took a quick step forward and grabbed Liu Yanyi by the neck. With a little more force, he could strangle him.
Liu Yanyi remained calm. "If you truly love my elder sister, then come to our house to propose marriage properly and marry her as your main wife. Otherwise, if you defile her, she'll be regarded as impure and become the laughingstock of the capital. She'll surely find a way to kill herself, and I'll find a way to kill you too."
Wu Qing's eyes widened in shock, and he slowly let go of his hand. Liu Yanyi's words hit him hard.
He didn't care if Liu Yanyi wanted to kill him. What he cared about was Liu Yushu. He was afraid she would kill herself, just as she had threatened him before.
"Is my elder sister's illness related to you?" Liu Yanyi asked sternly.
"... " Wu Qing remained silent. "I'll save your elder sister's life," he said and then leaped away.
After Wu Qing left, Liu Yanyi let out a sigh of relief. It was a lie to say he wasn't afraid of Wu Qing. He could tell that although Wu Qing was fierce, he was not a man who made empty promises. Since Wu Qing had made a commitment, his sister would surely be safe this time.
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Wu Qing had been in the mansion for a while and was familiar with the layout. He went to the Shanhui Hall and found Liu Yushu as expected.
She had been placed in a side room in the old lady's courtyard by Liu Yanyi.
Wu Qing slipped into the room and quickly tapped the sleeping acupoint of Zuitao, who was guarding the couch. Zuitao slumped to the ground.
On the couch, Liu Yushu's face was deathly pale, and beads of cold sweat were dripping from her forehead. Wu Qing tapped several acupoints on her shoulders. His movements were extremely gentle, completely different from when he had tapped Zuitao's acupoint.
As a martial artist with high skills, he could easily break a bone of an ordinary person just by tapping an acupoint.
Liu Yushu's ragged breathing gradually became even, and the pained expression on her delicate face relaxed. Her complexion also improved.
After a while, Liu Yushu slowly opened her eyes. Her vision gradually cleared, and when she saw Wu Qing sitting on the couch, she was greatly alarmed. "You... How did you get here?"
When she saw his suddenly tender and intense gaze, she immediately realized what he might be up to. She shrank back in panic, her eyes vigilant and hostile.
He noticed her gaze and the anger in her eyes. He pursed his lips and gave up his idea.
She moved her pale and dry lips. Her voice was hoarse. "Why are you here?" she asked in a panicked but soft voice.
"... " He poured a cup of tea, helped her sit up, and brought the cup to her lips to feed her.
But she was too weak, and the tea trickled down her chin. Just drinking a cup of tea made her exhausted.
Liu Yushu was puzzled. Why had she suddenly fallen so ill? Memories flashed through her mind.
She frowned painfully and couldn't bear to recall.
"What did you do to me? You scoundrel!" Before she could finish her words, her lips were suddenly covered with moisture. Behind the moisture was a softness like fire.
Wu Qing knew nothing and was clumsy. He accidentally hurt her. She frowned tightly and bit his lip in humiliation, but he didn't seem to feel it. All he wanted was for her to drink the tea.
"Um," No!