Chapter 972: Chapter 972: Never Dealing With Each Other Again
Fortunately, having experienced many critical situations, Luo Yang wasn’t completely at a loss.
But resolving this issue smoothly wasn’t going to be easy.
If Gu Xiang and Gu Yun were still in the resort, things would be simpler.
Once they were taken outside, rescuing them would beco even harder.
However, the fact that the people from Skull Fortress requested a eting by the Frozen Lake in the resort’s Willow Forest was sowhat unbelievable.
Normally, trades would be conducted outside the resort, where it’s safer.
But life is unpredictable, and the people from Skull Fortress might enjoy going against the grain—it’s hard to tell.
There’s an old saying: The more dangerous a place seems, the safer it actually is.
Judging by the circumstances, there’s an 80-90% chance that the Skull Fortress mbers are still in the resort.
And with caras everywhere in the resort, it would be enough to just review the surveillance footage.
But if this got to Wuweizi and the others, it would probably soon reach the ears of Hua XiYi and Master Hua.
End result—Hua XiYi would inevitably find out.
The problem was that the three Gu sisters belonged to the Ten Thousand Souls Sect—this was a deadlock.
Unable to co up with a good solution, Luo Yang was growing increasingly troubled.
Gu Xue began urging him again, so Luo Yang could only promise repeatedly to quiet her down.
Only then could Luo Yang begin thinking seriously about the problem.
After pondering for a while, two reasons for the difficulty in rescuing Gu Xiang and Gu Yun beca clear.
The first was Luo Yang’s current martial arts strength, which was still insufficient.
If he were invincible, he could go on his own and effortlessly crush Skull Fortress.
With his present skills, he might not even be a match for one of Skull Fortress’s senior mbers.
The second reason was that he had no understanding of Skull Fortress’s situation.
If there were more than ten Skull Fortress operatives in the resort, Luo Yang alone wouldn’t stand a chance—even two fists can’t fend off four hands.
In that case, not only was saving Gu Xiang and Gu Yun impossible, but just showing up to the eting could cost Luo Yang his life.
While he’d encountered trouble before, this was the first ti he’d faced sothing so frustrating.
Even though soone as skilled as Hua XiYi could be called to help, due to special reasons, he couldn’t let her find out—so seeking her assistance was out of the question.
Not knowing where Skull Fortress’s people were based made it impossible to even attempt an investigation.
After ntally going in circles, Luo Yang saw only one feasible solution.
He said, “Sister Xue, with just the two of us, we might not be able to rescue Sister Xiang and Sister Yun without sobody else’s help.”
Gu Xue remained silent for a mont before responding, her voice trembling slightly: “Hmph! So you’re just going to watch them die?!”
Recalling the two bloody skull bones he’d seen earlier, Luo Yang refrained from dwelling on it.
“Even if I have to risk my life, I’m going to save Sister Xiang and Sister Yun!” Luo Yang stated firmly.
Hearing this vow, Gu Xue was sowhat satisfied.
“Hmph, then co up with a plan quickly!”
“Sister Xue, I’ve thought of an idea, but you need to be ntally prepared.”
Luo Yang’s plan bore so resemblance to the Seven Wounds Fist—though it might save the three Gu sisters, their greater danger wouldn’t be neutralized.
“Hmph, let’s hear it!”
“I’ll ask Laughing Girl for help. What do you think?”
Just hearing Hua XiYi’s na, Gu Xue already knew what this would entail.
She had irreconcilable hatred toward Jiuyang Hall.
“Hmph! Don’t you dare ask for her help! I’d rather die than accept her aid!”
Gu Xue flatly refused.
“Sister Xue, to save Sister Xiang and Sister Yun…”
“Hmph! I said, even if we both end up dead, we won’t need her help!”
By this point, any further argunt would rely lead to a quarrel.
Luo Yang could understand Gu Xue’s sentints—after all, he had no grudge against Hua XiYi, so naturally, his feelings toward her were different.
The three Gu sisters were different—asking a sworn enemy for help was sothing their hearts might realistically never accept.
Luo Yang simply wanted to rescue Gu Xiang and Gu Yun as soon as possible out of good intention.
As silence fell between the two of them, everything quieted down again.
But figuring out how to save Gu Xiang and Gu Yun remained a thorny matter.
After thinking for a while, Luo Yang decided that finding Wuweizi to check the surveillance footage was still the best course of action.
“Sister Xue, why don’t you head back to the hotel room and wait for ?” Luo Yang suggested.
“Hmph, where are you going?” Gu Xue asked curiously.
Luo Yang explained briefly.
Upon learning he planned to review the surveillance footage, Gu Xue also wanted to go.
“Hmph, why can’t I go?” she retorted.
In her current unstable emotional state, Luo Yang worried that bringing her along might result in unintended slip-ups, arousing suspicion prematurely—making things even more complicated.
Encouraging her to return to the hotel to rest seed like a wise choice.
Luo Yang persuaded her, “Sister Xue, we can’t make this too public. I’ll handle it quietly. You understand.”
With Hua XiYi and Master Hua’s sharpness, they’d quickly pick up on the Gu sisters’ oddities.
They already had suspicions about the three Gu sisters, but due to more urgent matters, Master Hua and Hua XiYi hadn’t investigated further.
“Hmph, I’m coming!” Gu Xue insisted.
After all, these were her two younger sisters—she couldn’t sleep anyhow.
Luo Yang made a condition and said, “Alright, you can co, but you have to listen to . Don’t let your feelings show too much. Can you do that?”
Gu Xue promptly promised, “I’ll do whatever you tell to. Hmph, think of a plan quickly.”
Without delay, the two got up.
Luo Yang’s relationship with the three Gu sisters wasn’t particularly close, but he couldn’t just watch them be killed by Skull Fortress.
However, rescuing them wasn’t going to be easy.
The Blood Devil hadn’t even been secured yet, and now this added complication arose.
One wrong move, and he’d suffer significant losses.
After all, Skull Fortress was known to be cruel and formidable.
Although Luo Yang knew the Shadow Fist Technique, he still had no certainty of success.
He wanted to ask Hua XiYi for help, but Gu Xue wouldn’t allow it.
This added yet another layer of worry.
If he secretly sought Hua XiYi’s help, Gu Xue would later despise him instead of being grateful.
Given that, it was better to observe the situation first.
If clues could be found in the surveillance footage, perhaps Gu Xiang and Gu Yun could be saved.
When there was no other way, he could try persuading Gu Xue again to see if she’d agree to involve Hua XiYi.
And so, the two headed in Hua XiYi’s direction.
Luo Yang also needed to remind Hong Jiaxin to be cautious of the people around her, especially Gu Xue.
These were extraordinary tis, and Gu Xue, desperate to save her sisters, might do sothing she wouldn’t normally do.
Hong Jiaxin, Zhu Zishan, and Hua XiYi sat silently by the sea, each engrossed in their own thoughts.
Since the three beauties weren’t exactly close and had things on their minds, it was indeed difficult to find common topics for idle chatter.
Only when Luo Yang was present could they talk a bit more.
Luo Yang had thought about taking Hong Jiaxin with him, but leaving just Zhu Zishan behind might make her feel neglected.
And if Zhu Zishan were brought along, Hua XiYi would inevitably follow.
Luo Yang still didn’t want Hua XiYi to know about Gu Xiang and Gu Yun’s disappearance.
Therefore, he decided to leave Hong Jiaxin to keep Zhu Zishan company.
The Jiuyang Hall and Eight Immortals Hall hadn’t finalized their terms yet, so Hua XiYi would likely prevent Master Hua from taking Hong Jiaxin away.
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