Chapter 455: Chapter 455: Tearing Off All Pretense
"Get up, let’s head back to Peach Blossom County early."
Yang Cheng gently patted Ye Ling’Er’s shapely rear, then got out of bed.
Half an hour later, the four of them simultaneously descended the stairs, overhearing hotel staff chatting.
"I heard five people jumped off the apartment building across the street last night."
"Huh? Why did they jump?"
"I heard they were involved in some cult. Those neighbors saw them jump from the window and couldn’t stop them."
Listening to their words, Yang Cheng’s lips curved slightly.
This was exactly the effect he wanted. Seeing him jump, those residents would naturally suspect the others were also willing participants.
At this moment, a waiter noticed Yang Cheng and quickly asked respectfully, "Mr. Yang, are you checking out?"
Yang Cheng nodded, handing over the room card in his hand.
As soon as they completed the checkout, the hotel manager staggered out.
"Manager, why do you look so unwell? Didn’t sleep well last night?"
A waiter casually asked.
"I seemed to have fainted last night and spent the night on the floor. Luckily, I woke up this morning. I need to go to the hospital later."
After the hotel manager finished speaking, he saw Yang Cheng and his group, instantly swapping to a smiling face.
"Mr. Yang, you’re leaving already? Not staying a few more days?"
"No, there’s business at home."
Yang Cheng shook his head, then beckoned the hotel manager over with a crooked finger.
The manager looked puzzled but obediently walked forward.
"No need to go to the hospital, I’m a doctor. Let me take a look."
Though this hotel manager was a bit of a sycophant, he’d been quite attentive these past few days.
Besides, the manager fainted because of someone he led here, so treating him for free was fair.
"Oh my! Mr. Yang, you can also treat illnesses? You’re really accomplished for your age!"
The manager’s eyes widened, filled with admiration.
"Stop talking and show me your hand."
Yang Cheng urged.
The manager chuckled sheepishly, quickly extending his hand.
In fact, taking the pulse was just an excuse; what he really intended was to infuse a trace of True Qi into the manager’s body through it.
After all, fainting for a whole night and lying on the ground that long, it’s strange not to fall ill, but True Qi can quickly repair body damage.
After the True Qi entered his body, the manager’s pale complexion gradually returned to normal,
"It’s nothing serious, just a cold. Take this and you’ll be fine."
Yang Cheng pulled out a small white pill from his bag and handed it to him.
"Just a cold? Then why did I suddenly faint?"
He frowned, trying hard to remember, vaguely recalling a pain in the back of his neck.
"Maybe overworked, combined with low blood sugar, caused fainting. It’s nothing major, just nourish your body a bit."
Yang Cheng made up an excuse on the spot.
The manager took the small pill, popping it into his mouth without suspecting a thing, exclaiming, "So sweet, like candy."
Yang Cheng smiled faintly; what he gave was merely a small snack made from boiled sugar and licorice.
A moment later, the manager’s eyes brightened, full of joy, "After taking the medicine, I really don’t feel bad anymore. A miracle doctor!"
"Since you’re fine now, we’ll be off."
Yang Cheng waved, leading the group into the car.
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Jiulong Mountain Villa, Peach Blossom County.
Ye Xixue was leaning on the sofa, resting with her eyes closed, her silk long dress tightly wrapping her delicate body, outlining her graceful figure. Her black hair spread out, her skin was as lustrous as snow.
"Move aside! I want to see the Manor Master!"
At this moment, Murong Hai’s voice came from the entrance.
"The Manor Master is indisposed and not seeing guests right now. Please go back."
The bodyguard replied coldly.
"Scram! I have urgent business with the Manor Master. Can you afford the delay?"
Murong Hai was agitated.
At this moment, he could no longer remain calm because the Sect Leader had given a death order to seize Jiulong Mountain Villa at all costs.
But the key to Jiulong Mountain Villa was in Ye Xixue’s hands, surrounded by masters, making it impossible for him to approach, let alone take control.
Ye Xixue, hearing Murong Hai’s voice, smirked coldly, softly saying, "Let him in."
As soon as she spoke, the door slowly opened, and she scrutinized Murong Hai with half-closed eyes.
Upon entering, Murong Hai saw Ye Xixue’s half-revealed shoulders, her enchanting demeanor like a sleeping beauty, breathtakingly gorgeous.
The reason he hadn’t killed Ye Xixue outright but instead poisoned her to control her was because he couldn’t bear to kill such an exceptional beauty.
With such a perfect face, he couldn’t bring himself to bury her in the soil. He wanted to turn her into a puppet, keeping her forever by his side as his possession.
But now, the Sect Leader had issued a death order, forcing him to act, and before Ye Ling’Er returned, he had to deal with this woman.
"Manor Master, have you been ill these days? Why haven’t you been willing to see me?"
Murong Hai asked with concern.
"Do I need to report my matters to you? Murong Hai, you’re out of line."
Ye Xixue spoke indifferently, not even sparing him a glance.
She slightly rose, stirred her black hair, and asked, "What do you want? If there’s nothing, then don’t disturb me."
"Manor Master, your illness isn’t healed yet; you better give me the keys. I’ll manage Jiulong Mountain Villa temporarily. Recently, a few deals couldn’t be completed because you’ve been staying in."
Murong Hai wore a face of concern for her, but his murky eyes couldn’t hide his calculation.
"You finally can’t hold back, planning a coup, huh?"
Ye Xixue chuckled softly, her beauty mesmerizing, momentarily dazing Murong Hai.
"Murong Hai, at this point, stop pretending. Don’t you feel tired?"
"I’ve been waiting for you to come and confront me these past few days. I didn’t expect you to be so cowardly, scared even to face me, a pathetic coward!"
She was merciless, her eyes full of disdain.
She only hated herself for being blind back then, thinking Murong Hai was capable, so she kept him by her side, nurtured him as her deputy.
Who would have thought he’d plotted long ago, approaching her just to seize Jiulong Mountain Villa?
But Ye Xixue didn’t understand how, when Murong Hai first joined her, Jiulong Mountain Villa hadn’t truly been established, only a rough start-up.
Why was he so precise in choosing her?
Murong Hai’s face darkened, his eyes turning sinister as he gritted his teeth, "Since you already know, there’s no need for futile resistance. Just give me Jiulong Mountain Villa; for old times’ sake, I won’t harm you."
"Ha!"
Ye Xixue scoffed, her beautiful eyes full of disdain.
"Murong Hai, don’t you feel ashamed saying that? You don’t want to harm me, but you poisoned me. You don’t want to harm me, yet you planned to kill my only child. There is no letting each other go between us; it’s a fight to the death!"
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