NovelSearch Chapter 487: Gongsun Lu’e
Chapter 487: Gongsun Lu’e
Ding Ling grabbed Little Dragon Girl’s hand and was about to leave the library.
However, before reaching the door, they saw piles of Love Flowers stacked everywhere in the corridor and at the entrance.
These Love Flowers piled up to the ceiling, as high as a mountain, completely blocking the exit. Ding Ling also noticed that the air was filled with a toxic gas.
He, with the Nine Yang Divine Skill, was impervious to all poisons, and having consumed the Five Immortals Rejuvenating Wine, plus possessing the Medicine King Breathing Technique, Qingnang Scripture, Medical Saint Breathing Technique, could say that ordinary poisons couldn’t harm him.
But Little Dragon Girl didn’t have the same fortune and encounters as Ding Ling; upon smelling the toxic air, she felt dizzy and grabbed onto Ding Ling’s shirt.
Ding Ling, filled with rage, looked at Gongsun Zhi and saw that he had the same expression as Little Dragon Girl, realizing that someone else was behind this scheme.
He was indeed puzzled. Everyone knew he was a Prince of the Great Ming Dynasty!
The one who could overthrow the Mongol Kingdom single-handedly.
Yet they still dared to act against him?
Were they fed up with life?
Ding Ling swiftly drew the Gentleman’s Sword from his waist, channeled all his strength into it, and unleashed the Dugu Nine Swords, producing sword shadows that filled the void, slashing through obstacles like cutting thorns and brambles, and akin to a sea god parting the waves. In a few swift moves, he cut open a large breach in the blockade of Love Flowers.
"Go."
Ding Ling gestured for Gongsun Zhi to lead the way.
Gongsun Zhi was terrified but dared not resist, only clutched his knife and sword tightly, gathered his energy, and charged forward.
Ding Ling followed closely behind.
Just as they dashed out of the door.
They saw teams of Valley of Heartless disciples holding some peculiar weapons.
Somewhat akin to Heavy Rain Pear Blossom Needles.
At the moment they saw Gongsun Zhi and Ding Ling.
Accompanied by a rough, ear-piercing shout, "Fire!"
Swish, swish, swish!
The Valley of Heartless disciples simultaneously raised their weapons, and soon, amidst Gongsun Zhi’s overwhelming fear, a barrage of "flying needles" poured down upon Ding Ling and Gongsun Zhi’s location.
Ding Ling, protected by Divine Skill, could ignore these flying needles, but Little Dragon Girl could not.
He shielded Little Dragon Girl behind him, wielding the Gentleman’s Sword, effortlessly employing various sword skills to create an impenetrable defense, ensuring that neither water nor needles could pass through.
Little Dragon Girl also remained unscathed within this defensive circle.
"Fire!"
"Shoot them!"
The hoarse, piercing voice echoed continuously.
Following the voice, Ding Ling saw an old woman in a wheelchair looking fiercely at him, her eyes filled with intense malice.
"Mother!"
The beautiful girl behind the old woman looked at her in disbelief:
"You, you killed Father."
Gongsun Zhi, covered entirely by "flying needles," had already collapsed lifeless on the ground.
Ding Ling saw it clearly.
Gongsun Zhi’s face was an ashen green, his pupils dilated and lifeless, clearly poisoned to death.
Needless to say,
these flying needles must have been coated with venom, very likely a mix of poisons! This was a place full of Love Flowers; these needles were probably poisoned with Love Flower toxic!
Thinking of this.
Seeing the endless barrage of flying needles from his opponents, Ding Ling was infuriated.
He immediately wrapped his arm around Little Dragon Girl’s slender waist, while gesturing for her to hold on tight, and wielding the Gentleman’s Sword, charged out.
Spiral Nine Shadows!
Driven by Fusion Qi, Ding Ling transformed into nine shadows, and with a leap, advanced thirty meters, effortlessly confronting a group of disciples, then his hand moved as swiftly as lightning, swish, swish!
Sword light flashed through the void, accompanied by muffled groans, and upon looking again, a dozen people had already fallen to the ground.
Ding Ling moved swiftly through the courtyard, his feet barely touching the ground, with nine shadows separating and converging in all directions, appearing as if nine people were striking simultaneously.
In less than two breaths.
All fifty to sixty elite disciples of the Valley of Heartless were killed.
Swish!
After slaying everyone, Ding Ling, with a natural motion, flung his Gentleman’s Sword, piercing the old woman’s heart. The sword went through her chest, protruding from her back, but Ding Ling, with a gesture, exerted a force that locked the sword’s blade, and the Gentleman’s Sword spun in the air, flinging away blood droplets and stains, returning to Ding Ling’s hand as smoothly as if it were a freshly forged Treasure Sword.
It remained spotless.
[Achievement Medal: You Intimidated Qiu Qianchi.]
[Note: Qiu Qianchi accurately predicted that you would stay in the library for at least one day. Thus, she decisively launched a new plan. She trapped the door with a massive quantity of Love Flowers. Then, she began releasing poison mists mixed with Love Flower toxin and attempted to use Bone-Dissolving Powder and other toxic liquids on flying needles to kill you and Gongsun Zhi!
These three,
connected steps.
To Qiu Qianchi, even ten masters like her brother Qiu Qianren couldn’t withstand this. And, no matter how formidable you are, it’s impossible to surpass ten Qiu Qianrens.
But the truth is, her assumptions were entirely wrong! She died in shock, disbelief, and resentment, cursing you to the end.]
[Achievement Medal: You Intimidated Gongsun Lu’e.]
[Note: Witnessing her parents’ tragic deaths before her eyes, Gongsun Lu’e was overwhelmed with grief and sadness. Toward you, her admiration mixed with a few complex emotions.]
Seeing this, Ding Ling couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows slightly.
He glanced at the kneeling beautiful girl, holding the old woman, tears streaming from her eyes.
Needless to say,
This girl must be Gongsun Lu’e.
He had previously guessed this.
But now,
He had nothing more to say; he held Little Dragon Girl, and with a powerful leap, like a Flying Cloud Arrow soaring through the air, disappeared from the scene in the blink of an eye.
Gongsun Lu’e, in a brief moment, lost both parents, nearly fainted from sobbing.
"Father, Mother..."
Gongsun Lu’e looked in the direction where Ding Ling vanished, filled with confusion and incomprehension:
"Why did you provoke the Prince of all people?!"
She had tried to persuade Qiu Qianchi.
But Qiu Qianchi was stubborn, and whenever she insisted too much, she would end up scolded.
Reflecting on how chaotic and unpeaceful their home had been recently,
Gongsun Lu’e, holding back her sorrow, called Fan Yiweng and said:
"Once we’ve taken care of my parents’ funeral, let’s seal off the Valley of Heartless and cut off all contact with the outside world."
"But..."
Fan Yiweng hesitated for a moment, then nodded:
"From today on, Miss, you are the Valley Master of the Valley of Heartless. You call the shots. I will follow your lead."
Gongsun Lu’e sighed deeply:
"I have no interest in being the Valley Master, but there are so many sisters in the Valley of Heartless. I do not wish for my actions to drag them back into the blood-soaked Jianghu."
We should withdraw from Jianghu and live in seclusion forever."
...
Ding Ling was unaware of the subsequent events of the Valley of Heartless.
But in the original history, Gongsun Lu’e died due to the internal struggle between Gongsun Zhi and Qiu Qianchi.
Judging by Gongsun Zhi’s aggressive and prepared demeanor earlier,
it’s likely that if their conflict continued, the outcome would not have been favorable.
Most probably, it would have resulted in a mutual destruction, and Gongsun Lu’e, caught in between, would have died tragically.
Her nature destined her for such a fate.
Now, Ding Ling inadvertently spared Gongsun Lu’e from this deadly ordeal by eliminating these two sinister figures.
Gongsun Lu’e remained unaware of this.
Only when Ma Guangzuo and others reminded her did she realize.
However, expecting her to have fond feelings toward Ding Ling? Gratitude?
It’s extremely difficult.
...
Ding Ling didn’t concern himself further with the affairs of the Valley of Heartless.
After leaving the Valley of Heartless,
he performed Lightweight Skill, swiftly flying back to Xiangyang.