In the secret chamber, Long Hua, Li Qing, and Li Lan roughly threw five middle-aged n onto the ground before standing directly behind Shangguan You, watching to see how she would deal with them. It was Zhong Mingyang and Chu Yi’s job to handle the hidden violent elents within Beijing, so naturally, it fell to them to find the mastermind. However, no matter how they tried to force them, whatever thods of interrogation they used, the n uttered only one phrase: they knew nothing.
"Speak. What is your purpose?" Shangguan You asked languidly as she sat in the chair, her tone indifferent. She flicked her fingers, and a string of flas burst forth.
The room, which had been sowhat cool, suddenly ward, even feeling hot. Shangguan You’s fingers played deftly with the flas, which danced rrily up and down her hand.
Standing behind Shangguan You, Li Qing and the other two won could clearly feel the heat; their foreheads even broke out in sweat due to the sudden rise in temperature.
The re flick of her fingers produced flas; how much more did the Young Lady conceal from their knowledge?
"I don’t know what you’re talking about! You think playing with fire is so great? I can play too," the first man bellowed, his eyes bloodshot with anger.
"Oh, really?" Shangguan You’s faint smile nevertheless made one shiver involuntarily.
"Hmph, little girl, let go now, or I’ll stab you fatally, and then defile your corpse!" he threatened.
"That’s right! It’s been a long ti since I’ve had my fun with such tender flesh. I wonder how exhilarating the taste will be?"
"HEHEHE. I’m rather looking forward to it."
" too! Let us go, little lady, and we’ll make you wish for death in ecstasy!"
"Honestly, I didn’t expect you to be more impatient than us."
Before they could finish speaking, their words turned into screams of terror. Their faces turned ashen, their previously angry, shaless, and vulgar expressions replaced by thick fear. A ter-long Fire Dragon was circling them, its long tongue of fla licking the air.
They felt the shadow of death looming over them and scread involuntarily.
A disdainful smirk curled on Shangguan You’s lips. Failures are failures, after all.
When the first rays of dawn entered the room, Shangguan You stretched lazily, yawned, and, feeling refreshed, pushed open the door and left.
She had been busy all night and had only returned ho at dawn. After circulating the dicine King Canon through her body for a complete cycle, she felt clear-headed and refreshed, then slowly left the house.
Last night, those five n had been so frightened by the Fire Dragon that they trembled violently, yet she had still learned nothing from them. Shangguan You took a deep breath and temporarily pushed these troubleso matters to the back of her mind. Spending ti with her family was what mattered most.
In the living room, the family was gathered around the dining table: Shangguan Zhi, Shangguan Yu, Shangguan Hao, Liu Ruoling, and Shangguan Qing. As Shangguan You’s health gradually recovered, the bustling mbers of the Shangguan Family began to return to their normal lives.
"Girl, now that your health is improving, you should rest at ho for a bit longer before you gradually return to school," Shangguan Zhi instructed softly, nodding in approval at her rosy complexion.
"Mm, Girl, rest up at ho, but don’t forget to move around a bit, you understand? A little exercise is still necessary," Shangguan Hao also nodded in agreent, his military uniform lending him an air of authority. After this al, he had to return to the military to attend to many matters. He had not been ho for so ti, so there were things that needed to be said now; otherwise, as soon as he left, the girl would run off recklessly.
"I understand, Grandpa, Daddy," Shangguan You nodded.
"Girl, take a good rest at ho. In ten days or half a month, you can slowly start going back to school. I’ve already spoken to the school on your behalf," Liu Ruoling said with a smile, happy that the girl could rest more at ho and keep her company instead of being out of sight all day.
"Yes, get plenty of rest, and just stay at ho if there’s nothing to do. If you want to go out, let Little Qing accompany you," Shangguan Yu added, nodding his head.
"First Uncle, First Aunt, doesn’t Brother Qing have to go to school? He has already taken a month off." Having Shangguan Qing accompany her naturally made her happy, but Shangguan Qing also had his own affairs. She couldn’t let him do nothing but accompany her all day.
"Girl, I’ve taken leave from school. I’ll return when you do. For now, I am your personal bodyguard. Wherever you go, I will be with you," Shangguan Qing said, gently ruffling Shangguan You’s hair, smiling lightly. The dark circles that were once under his eyes had vanished; now, Shangguan Qing once again looked like the gentle young master he had always been.
"Really? That’s great!" Shangguan You cheered. She was thrilled at the prospect of skipping school and having a handso man accompany her. Besides, she planned to visit the Lin Family today and then take a walk around the city in the evening to see if anything strange was happening in Beijing.
"Mm," Shangguan Qing nodded.
"Alright, Brother Qing, our Little You is in your care. If she so much as loses a single strand of hair, be warned: you’ll face punishnt by family law when you return!"
"Grandpa, Daddy, Mommy, Second Uncle, don’t worry. I’ll definitely protect Little You," Shangguan Qing stood up and gave a military salute, solemnly assuring the four of them.
"Haha, Brother Qing is so amusing," Shangguan You chuckled softly, greatly enjoying this strong sense of family kinship.
After seeing off the elders, Shangguan You drove the sports car—a gift from Ouyang Xuan, no, actually, it was from Zhuge Feng—towards the Lin Family’s villa. With Beijing in a troubled state, it was ti for her to check on the Lin Family. It was her other ho, and she could not neglect it; besides, she was sowhat worried about her maternal grandfather’s health.
「Lin Family Villa.」
When the gatekeeper saw Shangguan You, he quickly made way, ushering her directly inside.
"The Young Miss has arrived!"
"Quick, go tell the Master and the others, the Young Miss is here!"
Seeing Shangguan You arrive, the Lin Family mbers were quite emotional. While Shangguan You had been unconscious for the past month, the Lin Family had endured tumultuous tis. Only when Shangguan You finally awoke did the heavy pressure weighing on the Lin Family begin to lift.
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