readsfreenovel Chapter 379
Chapter 379
As they were talking, Hongyun, who had been unconscious, woke up at some point. She opened her eyes and looked around warily. When her gaze fell on Nalan Jingwen, she trembled. Then, she awkwardly propped herself up and knelt down in front of Nalan Jingwen.
Nalan Jingwen immediately squatted down to carry the person back to bed, but Hongyun gripped her hand tightly, her eyes bloodshot, her voice broken, hoarse and unpleasant.
"Your Highness... I beg you... I beg you..."
"Please save my young master... I beg you..."
"Hongyun knows that you have wronged him, but I beg you, please save him for the sake of the help he once gave you!"
Nalan Jingwen paused, "What's wrong with your young master?"
Hongyun seemed unable to accept it, her expression pained.
"Qinghuai, Qinghuai betrayed the young master..."
Nalan Jingwen thought for a moment and finally remembered who Qing Huai was. She was the servant who used to follow Rong Hengyu and was later sent back to the Prime Minister's residence by Rong Hengyu.
“A few months ago, after the young master let you go, he returned to the city alone. But who knew that Qinghuai had already climbed up to Nangong Yu’an and told her about the young master letting you go. The young master knew that it was dangerous to go back, but he still insisted on going.”
"Nangong Yu'an distrusted the young master and imprisoned him in the palace until..."
She paused, tears welling in her eyes, trying her best to suppress the sobs in her voice.
"Until you began to join forces with Su Shui to attack Feng Tian, and news of defeats came frequently, Nangong Yu'an went to find the young master. But I don't know what they talked about, but she directly threw the young master into the water dungeon. The young master's body was so weak, how could he withstand Nangong Yu'an's cruel treatment?!"
"Moreover, moreover..."
Her chest heaved violently, and she was agitated. Xue Qingheng frowned, fed her medicine, and waited until her emotions gradually calmed down.
"Not to mention what?"
Nalan Jing asked.
Hongyun's pupils trembled, but she refused to speak any further. She prostrated herself on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly to Nalan Jingwen, her voice mournful and desolate.
"My lord can't take it! Please, save my lord!!"
"Hongyun is willing to give her life for you, please save the young master!!"
Of all those present, Nalan Jingwen knew best how ruthless Nangong Yu'an was. She frowned and remained silent.
Helian Ziyu stepped forward, looked at Hongyun who was kowtowing incessantly, and said with a stern expression, "Your young master has already betrayed us, so what face do you have to ask us to save him?"
"He couldn't withstand Nangong Yu'an's methods, but can Nalan Jingwen really?"
"Heaven is watching what people do; he only has himself to blame."
Hongyun clung tightly to Nalan Jingwen's sleeve, pleading, "Hongyun knows that you made a mistake, young master. That's why you knowingly let you leave under Nangong Yu'an's watchful eye. When you were being searched, you knew your itinerary beforehand and waited for you there to shield you from those spies. Originally..."
"Originally, the young master wanted to leave with you; going back would only mean certain death for him. But, but..."
At this point, she almost broke down in tears.
Nalan Jing suddenly remembered the day she said those words to Rong Hengyu, and how his eyes instantly dimmed and his back staggered.
So he knew then that going back meant certain death, yet he still resolutely went back.
But Rong Hengyu has the ability to protect himself, so how could he be captured by Nangong Yu'an so easily?
Nalan Jingwen clenched his fist, his eyes almost devoid of warmth. "Your young master has connections everywhere. He knows my itinerary and that going back would mean certain death. Why doesn't he leave?"
Hongyun looked up and met Nalan Jingwen's eyes. Tears streamed down her face, blurring her vision, and her voice became hoarse.
"Young Master sent all the guards to escort you, leaving only me by your side. He was afraid that you would be discovered by Nangong Yu'an, so he used me as bait to cover for you, but originally..."
"Young master can leave with you..."
Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned, and Nalan Jingwen also stood there dumbfounded.
She knew all too well how smoothly the journey to Baiji had gone, and she had assumed it was due to Xiao Congyu's skillful handling of the situation, never imagining it was Rong Hengyu's doing.
So Rong Hengyu originally planned to give all the guards to her and leave with her, but he gave up leaving because of her words. Without guards, he couldn't go anywhere. If he went back, he could still cover for her and divert Nangong Yu'an's attention.
Nalan Jingwen couldn't describe how he felt at that moment. The wind blew past him like countless needles scraping his skin, drilling deep into his body along his nerves. It wasn't fatal or painful, but it was unbearable.
Rong Hengyu stood beside her, seemingly sensing her current mood. He lowered his eyes slightly to conceal the coldness in them, and slowly spoke.
"If you're worried, you can..."
Before he could finish speaking, Nalan Jingwen raised his hand to interrupt him, turned around and left without hesitation, ignoring Hongyun's cries behind him.
Seeing this, Xue Qingheng followed behind her.
Upon seeing this, Helian Ziyu ordered, "Keep an eye on her and don't let her leave."
Turning to look at Nangong Shiyu, they were both speechless, sighed, and had complicated expressions.
This is now Nalan Jingwen's business. As outsiders, they can't say anything. The decision to save or not to save is in Nalan Jingwen's hands.
Outside the tent.
Nalan Jing gazed at the boundless night, letting the evening breeze ruffle her hair. Xue Qingheng walked up to her, his brows furrowing slightly, and said softly, "You're hesitating."
Nalan Jingwen did not move, but simply asked, "Do you know Rong Hengyu's identity?"
Xue Qingheng paused for a moment, then nodded.
"know."
Nalan Jingwen turned her head and looked at him calmly, but for some reason, Xue Qingheng avoided her gaze.
"Since you knew, why didn't you tell me?"
"I only found out later that I was not familiar with Xuanfeng and did not know about his plans."
"Both are divine beasts of the four directions, and you say you're not familiar with him?"
Xue Qingheng knew that Nalan Jingwen did not believe him, but he did not argue further, only saying:
"Those who walk different paths will naturally not make plans together."
Although they were both in the Ninth Heaven, they usually stayed in their own territories to cultivate or slumber, and never had any interaction.
Moreover, Xuanfeng acts entirely on a whim, and even I don't know what he'll do next.
He wasn't lying, and Nalan Jingwen looked away.
"Is Blue Floss Grass useful to mythical beasts?"
As a divine beast, Rong Hengyu possesses divine power. Even without any guards, it would be impossible for him to fall into Nangong Yu'an's hands so easily, unless something, like the Blue Floss Grass used against the people of the Divine Realm, could be used against a divine beast to cause it to lose all its divine power.
Xue Qingheng pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded.
If that's the case, then it explains why Rong Hengyu was captured by Nangong Yu'an.
"Do you want to save him?"
Xue Qingheng asked.
Why should I save him?
“He betrayed me and caused innocent people to die tragically. Even if he let me go later, it would only offset the betrayal. In that case, we are even.”
Nalan Jingwen's expression was cold and stern, the light in his eyes hidden in the dark night, leaving no trace.