Volume 5: The Mystery of Shamo Chapter 53: A Glazed Letter Entrusted to an Old Friend
Until she saw Huanshu and Shen Chenyu, Ying Lili felt even more delighted. Before, she was still guessing the purpose of the two people's sudden visit, and even thought of various ways to tie them to her boat. However, she did not expect that the two people were like the roundworms in her stomach, and were basically friendly forces that came to her door.
The two of them were still as exaggerated as ever. When Huanshu saw her, he called her "sister" in a very affectionate manner, and Shen Chenyu came forward without saying a word and gave her a big hug, almost breaking two of Gong Lili's ribs. Seeing how affectionately they treated her, which seemed to be genuine, Gong Lili couldn't help but wonder, could it be that Yao Ji had sworn brotherhood with them back then?
For no reason, she thought of the evil man Shen Fei from the Shen family in later generations. Suddenly, an idea came to her mind. She planned to take a gamble on the friendship between the young lady of the Shen family and Yao Ji.
So, when Shen Chenyu bluntly stated that the purpose of their visit to Shamo was to ask Yao Ji for the Nine Yin Mysterious Desolate Blood to refine medicine, Ying Lili agreed without hesitation. Suddenly, an idea flashed in her mind, and she deliberately said loudly, "Sister Chenyu, if I'm not mistaken, you want the blood of the heart. It's a bit inconvenient to get blood here. Why don't you go to my room and talk about it later?"
Having said this, Ying Lili calmly left Huan Shu in the living room and took Shen Chenyu into her own boudoir.
As soon as he entered, Yinglili's expression became solemn, and he began to carefully lay down a tight barrier with all his fingers moving. Setting up barriers wasn't Yinglili's specialty, but fortunately, he had previously met Yan Xiaoxiao, the so-called number one . With her last-minute guidance, Yinglili's barrier-setting skills were now, if not infallible, at least able to quietly block any prying or eavesdropping. He could also sense anyone approaching in advance.
After the barrier was set, Gong Lili turned carefully to the curious Shen Chenyu and said, "Sister Chenyu, although we have only known each other for a short time, we have been through life and death together. I also know that you are a kind person with integrity. I have always regarded you as a good sister, so I would like to ask you for a favor. However, this matter is top secret and can only be known by the two of us. No one else can know it. Moreover, this matter is of great importance and may involve great risks. Are you willing to help me?"
She said so much in one breath, but in fact, it was nothing more than a compliment to Shen Chenyu and to see her reaction. Shen Chenyu saw that she was so cautious and had been a little confused for a long time. She thought that the blood of her heart should not be so mysterious. When she heard her speak so cautiously, she realized that she actually had something to ask of him.
Shen Chenyu was a very generous and loyal person. She had hit it off with Yao Ji from the moment they met. Although they didn't become sworn sisters, they were like sisters. After the Yonghui competition, although she hadn't seen Yao Ji again, she heard that Yao Ji possessed the Nine Yin Mysterious Desolate Blood and could refine an elixir to restore her original appearance. She came to Shamo without hesitation. She was convinced that Yao Ji would not reject her. Or rather, deep down, she didn't consider Yao Ji an outsider. Since she was not an outsider, there was no need to be polite to her . Now, seeing that she was so cautious, as if she had something important to entrust to her, and that she didn't show any intention of being distant, she was naturally happy.
So, she nodded carefully and whispered, "Sister, since you don't treat me as an outsider, I won't let you down. If you have anything to say, just tell me. As long as I can do it, I will go through fire and water without hesitation."
After hearing Shen Chenyu's words, Ying Lili felt a little relieved. She carefully took out the glazed scroll that she had been hiding deep in her clothes, wrapped it in a piece of floral cloth, and carefully handed it to Shen Chenyu: "Sister, you know that I am one of the reincarnated spirit children of Sha Mo. I may even become Sha Mo's chief wizard. However, Sha Mo has too many secrets and is too complicated. Someone has always wanted to harm me..."
Hearing this, Shen Chenyu's eyes widened as she opened her mouth to say something, but Gong Lili covered her mouth first. She knew that the two of them couldn't whisper here for too long. Ever since she and Wu Su returned from the 'Demon Cave', her whereabouts had been under the surveillance of certain people. If she and Shen Chenyu stayed in the room for too long, it would inevitably arouse suspicion. So now, under the guise of taking the heart's blood, she planned to make a long story short and explain the important matters: "Sister, please listen to me patiently. This thing is related to my life and property, and even to my future reincarnations. It's not safe for me to carry it with me, so I hope you can help me take it away from Shamo City and keep it safe. If I need it one day, I will personally come to you to ask for it back."
As he spoke, he stuffed the glass scroll wrapped in floral cloth into Shen Chenyu's hands.
When Shen Chenyu heard her words that sounded like her last will, her heart sank and her expression suddenly changed. She was about to interrupt and ask for some details, but she saw that Ying Lili's expression suddenly changed, and he stuffed the object wrapped in the flowered cloth into her lapel.
"Someone's coming!" Gong Lili quickly removed the barrier. With one hand, she pulled out a sharp blade, slashed her heart, and took a few drops of her own blood, placing them in the small porcelain bottle that Shen Chenyu had brought. At the same time, she whispered a final word into her ear: "If anything happens to me in the future, sister, please don't act rashly. Leave this to your descendants for safekeeping. Five hundred years from now, I will come back to get it. Remember, remember!"
As soon as Gong Lili finished speaking, there was a gentle knock on the door. Gong Lili winked at Shen Chenyu and replied calmly, "Who is it? Please come in."
Just as Yan Lili was deliberately handing the small porcelain bottle of her heart's blood to Shen Chenyu, a woman in a yellow and green silk dress walked in with a different, slightly sarcastic expression than usual. When Yan Lili saw her, her heart sank and she became a little wary, but she pretended to be very polite: "Oh, Senior Sister Yunchu, it's you. What's going on?"
The Shamo woman named Yunchu fixed her gaze on the small porcelain bottle that Gonglili had handed to Shen Chenyu. Then she calmly shifted her gaze and walked up until she saw Shen Chenyu's face clearly. Her expression changed slightly, "Who is this?"
"Oh, she's Shen Chenyu, the eldest daughter of the Shen family in Wucheng. I met her at the Yonghui martial arts competition. Sister Chenyu, this is my Senior Sister Yunchu." With a faint smile, Gong Lili introduced the two, observing Yunchu's reaction calmly. This Senior Sister was a thoughtful person. Senior Brother Wu Su seemed to have hinted at this before, saying that this Senior Sister's favorite thing to do was to challenge Yao Ji to a martial arts duel, and she never showed mercy. Furthermore, Gong Lili was probably unable to forget the golden ribbon she always wore in her hair, including that earth-shattering arrow shot that day...
Although he didn't know why she hated him so much and wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible, Ying Lili concealed it very well on her face, calling her "Senior Sister Yunchu" very affectionately. If someone didn't know the truth, they would probably think that they had a very good relationship.
Ping Lili is a very patient person. A gentleman's revenge is never too late, even after ten years. There is no need to rush. There is still the temple competition. It will not be too late to ask her to return the money with interest then.
However, there are still three days before the temple competition. I wonder why she came to see me at this time?
But since she came in, her eyes have been fixed on Shen Chenyu. Could it be that she knows something? Impossible. The barrier she set up should prevent anyone from eavesdropping or spying...
Although Shen Chenyu is not good-looking, she is an extremely sharp and intelligent person in her heart. When she heard Gong Lili's careful explanation, she already understood that the other party's current situation was probably very bad. In addition, the other party handed that thing to her so carefully, so that thing must be extremely important to Yao Ji. Shen Chenyu herself was also afraid of the long night and had more troubles. She thought that since she had already got the Nine Yin Xuanhuang Blood she wanted, it would be better to leave Shamo City and return to Wucheng as soon as possible.
Thinking of this, she quickly bowed to Gong Lili and said, "Sister, thank you so much for donating your blood today. When I refine the elixir and return to my original form, I will come to thank you in person."
When Ying Lili heard this, she naturally thought it was exactly what she wanted. However, because Senior Sister Yunchu was here, she couldn't show it too obviously. She deliberately tried to persuade her to stay, but Shen Chenyu insisted that she was eager to refine medicine and wanted to go back quickly. Ying Lili naturally couldn't persuade her to stay anymore, so she let Shen Chenyu and Huanshu go down the mountain in a hurry.
Yunchu, on the other hand, had been watching with a cold and slightly mocking gaze from beginning to end. Only after Shen Chenyu had left did she gently walk to the door, close it again, and lean against it. She coldly asked Yinglili, word by word, "Who are you?"
Ping Lili was shocked. Although she didn't know how she had revealed her true identity and caused Senior Sister Yunchu to doubt her identity, she still put on her usual disguise: "Senior Sister, what are you kidding? Am I not Yao Ji?"
"Stop pretending, you are not Yao Ji. I already know your secret, I'll ask you again, who are you?" The senior sister was unyielding and insisted that Ying Lili was not Yao Ji.
"Senior sister, slandering someone requires evidence. Do you think you can force me to withdraw from the competition with such despicable means?" Since playing dumb doesn't work, she might as well muddy the waters. Ying Lili lowered her eyes and smirked, deciding to put a hat on this senior sister as well. She spoke each word with ups and downs, and her voice was appropriately distant, making sure that the person who was slowly approaching could hear her clearly.
Because with her excellent hearing, she could hear the footsteps of another person getting closer and closer. She knew that with that person's cultivation level, he would be able to hear their conversation clearly at this time.
That person came just in time.
