Wuyou was worried and distressed. Showing off in front of Dean Lin was one thing; she had to stand her ground and refuse to treat him. However, not treating him would undoubtedly lead to trouble. Trouble itself wasn’t the primary concern; rather, she worried about the dical Clinic’s reputation, especially since that scoundrel held imnse power in Qiyang County.
Gu Qingli pinched Wuyou’s woeful expression. "What else can we do? There’s no use getting anxious."
Wuyou glanced at Gu Qingli and sighed. I’ll have to find a solution myself. If it cos to it, I’ll just take care of the entire Lin household.
Thinking of this solution, Wuyou finally felt her spirits lift a little.
anwhile, Gu Qingli continued eating her snacks leisurely, not showing any worry at all. Why should I worry? It was my intention all along to trim so of those overgrown branches for that person. What’s there to be afraid of? If they co, I’ll just cut them down.
Wuyou now wore a mischievous smirk. She leaned close to Gu Qingli’s ear and whispered, "Miss, how about tonight we do this..."
Gu Qingli gave her a light rap on the head. "Tell Wuqing and Wushuang to return. Also, have Yun No. 20 dispatch more people from the branch."
"Okay."
Wuyou was instantly revitalized. I knew it! Miss would never let that scoundrel ruin things.
「Elsewhere」
Dean Lin’s face was grim as he looked at the fifteen Secret Guards before him. He had summoned them all. Tonight, he intended to target every Gu Clinic in Qiyang County. He hadn’t expected the Gu Clinic to have branches throughout the entire Qiyang County, apparently backed by so supposed dicine King. dicine King? I’ve never heard of such a person. It’s probably just a publicity stunt by the Gu Clinic. A clinic that won’t serve my Lin household is useless.
「Back at the Gu Residence」
A scout watching the Lin Residence reported to Gu Qingli that Dean Lin had recalled all his Secret Guards for so unknown reason.
"How many?" Gu Qingli asked sharply.
"Fifteen."
"How many people are left at our branch?"
"Excluding those out on assignnts, there are twenty."
"Twenty, hmm? Alright, hurry back. Tell them to follow those fifteen. If necessary..." Gu Qingli made a throat-slitting gesture, "...eliminate them all."
The Secret Sect mber nodded and hurried away.
"Miss, when are we departing?" Wuyou asked.
Gu Qingli replied, "Call Yun No. 20. We leave imdiately."
「On a dark and windy night, perfect for murder and arson」
"Miss, you’re going as well?"
"Yes." If I don’t go, how will they move everything we find? If I’m going to make a move, it has to be a big one. Let them live in fear and trepidation for a while.
"You all go and get disguised. Don’t leave any traces."
"Understood, we’ll go now," Wuyou said, leading the others away.
Gu Qingli also changed into a set of dark infiltration garb, complete with a hood, sothing she had made in her spare ti in the Space.
When she erged, Wuyou and the others were ready. Wuyou even applied a human-skin mask to Gu Qingli’s face.
"Let’s go."
Wuyou and Wuqing supported her, and together they flew off into the night.
「At the Lin Residence」
Dean Lin sat alone in his study. He had dispatched eleven Secret Guards, leaving four formidable ones to protect the estate.
When Wuqing and the others neared the Lin Residence, they halted. Wuqing beckoned their four operatives over and whispered instructions to them; Gu Qingli, standing nearby, couldn’t hear what was said.
A short while later, the four operatives vanished like ghosts. Only Wuqing remained by her side. The two of them sat down, waiting in silence.
About an hour later, the four operatives returned. They then lifted Gu Qingli and soared into the air once more.
The five of them landed in a deserted courtyard, utterly silent and without a single lit lamp.
Wuyou approached, lifted Gu Qingli, and carried her to a storeroom door. Wuyou took out a key, inserted it, and with a forceful twist, it snapped.
They pushed the door open and entered. Inside, Wuyou produced a lamp seemingly from nowhere, lit it, and then quickly slipped out. This girl is so thoughtful, Gu Qingli mused.
Gu Qingli scanned the room’s contents: countless sacks of rice and flour. It was a granary. Holding the lamp aloft, she saw that the black-hearted fiend had hoarded so much grain that it was becoming infested with insects, yet he hadn’t sent any to relieve the soldiers at the border.
Suppressing her anger, she waved her hand, and all the supplies vanished into her Space. If he won’t distribute it, I will, she thought.
After clearing the granary, Wuyou led her to another storeroom.
It seems they’ve already scouted all the locations, Gu Qingli thought.
This storeroom was filled with all sorts of goods. Gu Qingli wasn’t picky; even the lesser items used by the Lin household were far better than what common folk possessed. These can be taken to Blue Clouds Mountain for the people there. Xiao Yunjing took in all those beggars, and their upkeep must be considerable.
Next were the private storerooms of the Lin household’s ladies, young masters, and misses. These were filled with many fine things, and Gu Qingli took them all without ceremony, cleaning them out completely. Even valuable furniture—tables, chairs, stools, beds, and cabinets—as long as it was made of good wood, Gu Qingli collected it all.
It was another hour before they finished. Then, they headed back.
When they returned, the Secret Sect mber from earlier was already waiting. He reported that all fifteen of Dean Lin’s dispatched Secret Guards had been eliminated, and that his own team would need to withdraw temporarily to avoid attracting attention.
Gu Qingli nodded in agreent and gave him fifty thousand taels in silver drafts obtained that day, advising them to go to Blue Clouds Mountain.
The man imdiately took the silver drafts and left to make arrangents; his master had decreed that the mistress’s orders were to be treated as his own and must not be disobeyed.
"Miss, are we leaving now, or...?" Wuqing asked.
Without a frown, Gu Qingli imdiately ordered, "Wuyou will stay and watch over the dical Clinic. Wushuang will continue with her previous tasks. Wuqing and I will leave tonight. We’ll return once the situation has cald down."
They weren’t sure if all four Secret Guards protecting the Lin Residence had been eliminated by their operatives. If any survived, the Empress would soon find out, and a storm would undoubtedly break over Qiyang County. As the main culprit, I should lie low for now.
"Yes."
Everyone imdiately began their preparations.
Gu Qingli returned to her room and packed everything into her Space. I can’t take any chances, she thought. If the Empress’s people trace this back here and destroy everything... these items were gifts from Xiao Yunjing. They mustn’t be ruined.
Wuqing also finished his preparations quickly. He carried a bundle, as did Yun No. 20, and both had altered their appearances again.
Wuyou also changed Gu Qingli’s disguise once more.
Gu Qingli gave a final instruction, "Wuyou, Wushuang, if things look bad, abandon the dical Clinic if you must. Your safety is paramount."
Wuyou and Wushuang nodded gravely.
Wuqing then handed his bundle to Yun No. 20 and said to Gu Qingli, "Miss, my apologies."
With that, he swept her into his arms and flew towards the city outskirts.
Not long after they had left, the sky gradually began to brighten.
Wuqing flew on without stopping, heading directly for Qinghe County. Once daylight broke, they traveled exclusively through uninhabited areas.
They seem very familiar with this route, Gu Qingli observed. This surely isn’t their first ti traveling like this.
They journeyed in silence. Wuqing didn’t even seem to need rest. Whenever his internal energy ran low, he would take a sip of Spiritual spring water and press on. Finally, just before nightfall, they arrived at the Xiao Family ho in Qinghe Village.
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