vstars Chapter 868 Still valuable
Chapter 868 Still valuable
The rest of the process was much simpler. Zhang Yuelu smoothly put Lin Ping into a sack and easily carried it on her shoulder.
Although his strength had recovered to less than 30%, and he was no match for Lin Ping, carrying someone on his shoulder was still not a difficult task.
"Prepare a carriage for me immediately; I want to leave the city," Zhang Yuelu said imperiously.
Meng Qingge had intended to stall for time and wait for Bai Tiantian's Black Iron Guards to come to her rescue, but she was unaware that Lin Ping and Bai Tiantian had a falling out, and the latter was eager for him to be killed.
Moreover, Zhang Yuelu gave her no chance to react at all, and a gleaming curved knife appeared in her hand.
“If I delay for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, I’ll poke him. I can’t guarantee I won’t poke him in the chest,” Zhang Yuelu said coldly.
When Lin Ping's safety was at stake, Meng Qingge panicked immediately and hurriedly went to prepare the carriage.
Meng Qingge was incredibly efficient; in no time at all, she had found two carriages.
Clearly, she was going to go with Lin Ping.
Zhang Yuelu didn't care about Meng Qingge. She forcefully threw Lin Ping into the car, then closed her eyes to rest and try to recover as much strength as possible.
"Go ahead and kill me if you dare! Even in death, I will never be your plaything!" Lin Ping's excited voice came from inside the sack.
He was certain that Zhang Yuelu wouldn't dare to lay a hand on him before he left the city, but it was hard to say what would happen after he left.
To save his life, Lin Ping had to do the opposite and outsmart the mature woman in front of him.
If Zhang Yuelu were truly a young girl, she might not be able to fathom Lin Ping's thoughts, but as a seasoned veteran of both the battlefield and the realm of love, how could she not know Lin Ping's cunning and manipulative nature?
"Don't worry, I will kill you, but only after we leave the city," Zhang Yuelu said casually.
If someone else had said this, it might have been a joke, but she was the Holy Maiden of the Vermilion Bird Sect, the kind who would kill without blinking an eye.
Lin Ping panicked; he dared not use this unconventional tactic to provoke Zhang Yuelu.
"Actually, I don't eat much food, and I'm very hardworking. You won't lose out by sparing my life," Lin Ping said with a grin. Even through the thick sack, Zhang Yuelu could guess his smug expression.
"Of course I won't kill you before I torture you. I want you to be unable to bear the double pain of body and mind, and eventually bite your tongue and commit suicide," Zhang Yuelu said viciously.
What a vicious woman! Lin Ping imagined all sorts of torture scenes, but what he feared most was dying of exhaustion in bed.
This is the cycle of cause and effect. When he used despicable means against Zhang Yuelu, he should have known that this day would come.
"If you feel wronged, then go ahead and take revenge. If I, Lin Wuqing, even frown, I'm not a man!" Lin Ping's tone suddenly became serious.
Zhang Yuelu's expression froze slightly as she stared blankly at the no longer moving sack.
The reason she harbored resentment was because of Lin Ping's despicable methods towards her these past few days.
But if she put herself in Lin Ping's shoes, she could understand his predicament.
If he hadn't done that, Lin Ping would probably have died by his own soft sword long ago.
At this moment, Zhang Yuelu fell silent, and the murderous intent in her eyes subsided considerably.
"You still have value to me, so I won't kill you for now," Zhang Yuelu said calmly. In order to stop Lin Ping from making a fuss, she had to reassure him.
Lin Ping smiled smugly, not wanting to bother the other party for the time being.
Half an hour later, the carriage passed through the city gate. Lin Ping cooperated by keeping quiet, lest Zhang Yuelu become desperate and act rashly if things were exposed.
Even with Zhang Yuelu's promise, Lin Ping was still somewhat nervous after leaving the city.
As a hostage, he had no value. Whether for revenge or to complete the assassination mission, Zhang Yuelu should kill Lin Ping.
“My mission was to complete the assassination before you returned to the city. Now that you have already entered the city, the mission has failed,” Zhang Yuelu said calmly.
Lin Ping's tense nerves immediately relaxed a lot. Zhang Yuelu not only didn't kill him, but also answered his doubts.
"Don't you want revenge?" Lin Ping asked in a cheeky tone.
"You really want me to take revenge?" Zhang Yuelu asked, her eyes narrowed.
Lin Ping immediately regretted his sharp tongue. After all, Zhang Yuelu was a ruthless vixen who killed without blinking an eye; he should have reminded himself of that at all times.
"There has to be a reason." Lin Ping could only bite the bullet and continue asking.
Zhang Yuelu's cold expression gradually softened, and she even let out a "giggle": "Little brother, I don't know if you're pretending to be smart or if you're really stupid. I am the demoness of the Nightshade Palace. My thoughts are different from normal people. You must not arouse my killing intent."
Lin Ping knew he had said the wrong thing, but he wanted to argue that pretending to be smart and being genuinely stupid were the same thing.
Just as Lin Ping calmed down, Zhang Yuelu took the initiative to say, "I wanted to kill you first. You did all those things to protect yourself. I don't hate you. Besides, the power within you helped me increase my strength."
Hearing this, Lin Ping's anxious heart calmed down.
He and Zhang Yuelu were enemies, and it was impossible for her to spare his life for no reason. Lin Ping was originally afraid that she had other schemes, but now he understood.
After all, it's very difficult for someone at Zhang Yuelu's level to advance even a small level, so Lin Ping's influence on her is indeed significant.
"So, the reason why the energy within me can injure you is because it's too beneficial to you?" Lin Ping asked curiously.
Zhang Yuelu continued to nod: "I have never absorbed such pure energy before. It is indeed very beneficial to me, but if I am not careful, I will be devoured by this energy."
"That's why you didn't kill me, isn't it? As long as you control the absorption speed, you can quickly increase your strength," Lin Ping analyzed. Now that he had found something to rely on, Lin Ping could make demands on Zhang Yuelu without any restraint.
“That’s right, I’m sparing your life because of your value to me,” Zhang Yuelu said firmly.
She said this, but a little pain was in her heart. Was this really the only reason she didn't kill Lin Ping?
Lin Ping vaguely sensed a hint of anger in Zhang Yuelu's eyes, and muttered to himself, "Does she have to throw a tantrum just because she's been exposed? Ha... woman!"
As it turns out, women are fickle creatures, and even a cunning man like Lin Ping can't guess what they're thinking.
Therefore, Lin Ping's greatest fear is making enemies with women, especially women with high martial arts skills.
While the two remained silent, a carriage followed them from behind.
"It seems your confidante is deeply in love with you! Even knowing my strength, she still insists on pursuing you?" Zhang Yuelu said coldly, clearly having discovered Meng Qingge's presence.
"Your target is me. As long as you don't hurt him, I will do my best to cooperate with your cultivation," Lin Ping said anxiously, clearly not wanting Meng Qingge to suffer any harm.