MLIAM Chapter 96

Chapter 96: My Man, I Didn’t Snatch Him, He Doesn’t Like You…

Chapter 96: My Man, I Didn’t Snatch Him, He Doesn’t Like You…

The night was as dark as ink.

Yu Shuli propped his palms on the ground, raising his head to look at the person before him.

Wanyan Qi, with an extremely arrogant face, looked over with a sinister smile.

After sizing up Yu Shuli a few times, he suddenly jumped off his horse, snatched a torch from a soldier’s hand, brought it close to Yu Shuli’s face, and said with a hint of ill intent, “I didn’t take a close look before, but now that I see it, this face of yours… is even more captivating than that bitch…”

Yu Shuli turned his face away, barely managing to stand up straight, and raised his hand to draw his sword, but a wave of dizziness washed over him.

Was he… even about to lose his vision?

This Five Stone Powder was not as mild as Wei Yan had made it out to be. Now, feeling it firsthand, Yu Shuli only felt more sorry for him.

He dug his fingers forcefully into the wound on his back, using the pain to forcibly invigorate himself and stay awake.

“Tsk,” Wanyan Qi saw the blood flowing from his back and suddenly chuckled, “At this point, the poison should have taken effect, right? How does it feel?”

“Do you want… big brother to help you… relieve it?”

Yu Shuli’s eyes turned cold, and he spat, “I’m a human, how could I have a beast as a big brother? You must be joking.”

Wanyan Qi paused, and after understanding that Yu Shuli was cursing him, he sneered, “Just be stubborn.”

He took a step forward and swiftly grabbed Yu Shuli’s arm, saying smugly, “See, you can’t even dodge one of my moves now.”

Yu Shuli curved his eyes into a dangerous smile, “Is that so?”

Wanyan Qi sensed something was wrong and was about to release his arm and retreat.

However, Yu Shuli used the force to quickly twist Wanyan Qi’s arm and pin him to the ground.

Wanyan Qi’s eyes blazed with anger, “You’re playing me?!”

“So what if I am?” Yu Shuli flipped the sword in his hand, holding the blade against Wanyan Qi’s neck, and said fiercely, “Tell your men to back off.”

Wanyan Qi wasn’t afraid and laughed a few times. “You think you can leave safely by threatening me? Let me tell you, Wanyan Jun has already set up an inescapable net. Once you’ve come to Xizhao, there’s no way you can escape.”

“Then I’ll drag you down with me.” Yu Shuli stood up, held Wanyan Qi in front of him, and roared at the Xizhao army, “Back off, or I’ll kill him!”

A group of soldiers looked on coldly, not taking any action.

Yu Shuli’s expression became increasingly grim.

These soldiers actually didn’t care about Wanyan Qi’s life or death?!

Wanyan Qi’s face revealed a mocking expression, “Just as you said, after killing me, do you think Wanyan Jun will let you go? My status in Wanyan Jun’s heart isn’t as high as yours. Threatening his men with me is naturally useless.”

“Just obediently surrender and become a Xizhao Empress, it’s not so bad…” He moved his fingers behind him, reaching Yu Shuli’s waist, “In the future… we can… occasionally comfort each other…”

Yu Shuli spat at him, “You’re so disgusting.”

“Disgusting?” Wanyan Qi laughed a few times. “Which member of this Xizhao royal family isn’t disgusting?”

He “Oh”ed and said with a smile, “Wanyan Hong isn’t disgusting, but look, he’s already dead. Good people don’t live long, but scoundrels live for a thousand years. That’s the way of the world.”

Yu Shuli frowned. “This world will eventually return to the right path.”

“Oh, your ambition is quite grand.” Wanyan Qi lowered his voice. “Let me kindly remind you, don’t try to challenge Wanyan Jun’s bottom line anymore. Do you really think you can escape unscathed with that bitch? If Wanyan Jun wasn’t teasing you like a kitten, not thinking of completely destroying you, you would have died ten thousand times over.”

Yu Shuli’s eyelashes fluttered, and a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes, “Then I’m very curious, where is his bottom line?”

He was joking. Wanyan Jun was already at the end of his rope. If there was a chance, would he let himself go? Yu Shuli didn’t believe it.

After all, capturing himself, although it couldn’t save Xizhao from its impending doom, might allow him to trade a life for a life and save himself.

He wasn’t stupid. At this time, was he still putting love above all else?

“Speaking of escaping, since I can escape once, I can naturally escape a second time. If you don’t believe me…” Yu Shuli smiled, “Why not use you as a test case?”

Wanyan Qi felt the sword blade tighten on his neck, and his face immediately changed, “You… you’re really incorrigible! Aren’t you afraid of death?!”

Yu Shuli remained unmoved. The dizziness in front of him was intensifying, and time was running out.

Otherwise, once the drug took effect, he wouldn’t be able to escape even if he wanted to.

He looked around, quickly searching for the best escape route.

Wanyan Qi clicked his tongue, “Since that’s the case, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”

At Wanyan Qi’s signal, the archers climbed onto the eaves again, nocked their arrows, and aimed at Yu Shuli.

Yu Shuli exerted force in his hand, and the sword blade cut Wanyan Qi’s throat, leaving a splash of bright red blood. “You’re very generous, willing to sacrifice your own life for Wanyan Jun’s throne.”

Wanyan Qi’s expression froze, then he let out a long sigh, “Dying together with a beauty, I think it’s not bad.”

The bowstrings were taut, and the air was filled with suppressed and heavy breathing.

In the extremely tense environment, Yu Shuli suddenly felt a bit out of place.

Logically speaking… it shouldn’t be.

No matter how stupid Wanyan Jun was, he wouldn’t abandon the life of his own elder brother.

Unless…

They had complete confidence.

So, where was that confidence?

Naturally, it was in the poison on Yu Shuli’s body.

Yu Shuli paused, gritting his teeth, “You’re stalling for time! You’re stalling for my poison to take effect, aren’t you?”

The person under the sword blade trembled.

“Since you know, then obediently surrender… I’ll tell you the truth, the ghost doctor who made the medicine is already dead. Now, the prescription for the antidote is only in our hands. If you’re willing to wallow in flesh and desire in the future, you might as well kill me quickly. But if you want the antidote… then obediently put down your weapons and be obedient.”

“You…” Yu Shuli wanted to say something, but suddenly felt a darkness before his eyes, and his whole body began to burn intensely. The clarity he had maintained by self-harming the wound was rapidly dissipating.

Before fainting, he only thought, he should have not said so much nonsense!

The sword in his hand slipped, and with a “clang” sound, it fell to the ground.

Wanyan Qi chuckled and turned to reach for Yu Shuli’s waist.

However, before his hand could touch Yu Shuli, he heard a “whoosh” sound, and a silver-white feather arrow pierced through the air.

With a “puff” sound, Wanyan Qi looked down at his chest.

A straight arrow was stuck right in his heart.

A large mouthful of blood gushed out, and Wanyan Qi turned his head in panic, seeing a handsome and unparalleled figure on a horse opposite him. “You… you… you are…”

Before he could finish speaking, he collapsed powerlessly to the ground.

“His Royal Highness has been assassinated!”

“Save him! Save him!”

The Xizhao army instantly panicked.

The archers all aimed their bows and arrows in all directions, searching for signs of enemy attack.

Finally, after seeing the approaching cavalry in formation, they hurriedly prepared to attack.

But the archers on the other side were even faster.

The fierce air currents streaked across the sky, leaving a crisp and loud sound. Arrows rained down, turning Xizhao’s Imperial Guards into sieves.

“Kill!” At the same time, a heroic voice rang out from the other side.

Then there was the clanging of weapons, as if the two armies were engaged in battle.

Yu Shuli vaguely heard a bit of sound, but his mind was still a chaotic blur.

In a daze, he seemed to see a familiar figure riding a horse towards him.

The person swiftly reached out and lifted him onto the horse, his palm tightly clasping his waist. “Don’t be afraid, Ji’an, I’ll take you away.”

Yu Shuli groaned softly, and after hearing the familiar voice, he let out a wronged “Mm” and burrowed into the reassuring embrace, burying his head in his chest.

“Wei Yan, you’re so late…”

“I’m sorry…” Wei Yan hugged him, looking with heartache at the wound on his back, his eyes about to split.

“They bullied me…” Yu Shuli’s mind was chaotic at this time, and hugging Wei Yan was like hugging a parent. He began to complain, “They bullied me for being stupid.”

Wanyan Qi, on the surface, pretended to kill Zhao Xuan, but in reality, it was to lure him into the trap. He blocked that knife for Zhao Xuan, and perhaps it was also at Wanyan Jun’s suggestion, Wanyan Qi’s deliberate action.

It was all to poison him, to take him as a hostage and force him to compromise.

If Wei Yan hadn’t killed the ghost doctor in advance, if he hadn’t obtained the prescription for the poison, and if he didn’t firmly believe that Doctor Yang could create the antidote.

Plus, Wei Yan arrived in time this time, he might have really been in trouble.

“I’ll help you get revenge.” Wei Yan took off his outer robe and draped it over Yu Shuli’s body. “You sleep well, and when you wake up, we’ll go back.”

“Wei Yan…” Yu Shuli’s hand was restless, reaching towards Wei Yan’s waist, and as he groped, he reached inside Wei Yan’s inner garment.

Wei Yan’s eyes darkened. His voice was slightly hoarse, but he didn’t pull the person out. “Ji’an, what are you doing?”

“Wei Yan, I’m uncomfortable…” Yu Shuli’s voice had a bit of a sob.

Wei Yan’s expression changed, and he carefully looked at Yu Shuli’s face, making a decision in his heart. His eyes were as dark as ink, and he asked through gritted teeth, “They drugged you?!”

Yu Shuli shook his head slightly, his voice panting intermittently, “Not really… Knife wound… Five Stone Powder…”

Wei Yan’s entire face sank.

He ordered, “Kill them all, leave none alive.”

The subordinate hesitated and asked, “That Xizhao Crown Prince… should we not use him to lure out the Xizhao King?”

“No need, kill him.”

Wei Yan held the person in his arms, his brow furrowed.

The subordinate didn’t dare to ask any further. He turned around, about to deal with Wanyan Qi, but saw him curl his lips, revealing an extremely sinister smile as he died.

He took out a signal flare from his palm.

The fuse was tightened, and a bright fiery color rose into the night sky.

“If I die, don’t even think about escaping.”

The moment Wanyan Qi breathed his last, he looked at some unknown place with wide-open, unblinking eyes, murmuring, “Wanyan Jun, all these years, what Xizhao owes you, what I owe you, is now paid back.”

“My lord… he committed suicide by poisoning himself…” The subordinate lowered his eyes and reported.

“Everyone, retreat immediately, be wary of pursuers and ambushes.”

Wei Yan’s gaze moved away from the fireworks disappearing in the sky. The person he was holding in his arms was restless, and a hint of red inevitably crossed his face.

“Yes!”

However, even though Wei Yan led his men away in time, they were still found by Wanyan Jun’s men.

This side of the West Gate was where Xizhao’s army was stationed, and even if Wei Yan was resourceful, he couldn’t withstand the sheer number of enemies.

The pursuit continued, and before long, the group was reduced to half its original size.

A dense rain of arrows blanketed the sky.

This time, the pursuers’ attacks were no longer as careful as before, aiming to leave them alive, but were filled with a desperate killing intent.

Seeing this, Wei Yan chuckled softly, muttering to himself, “Has Wanyan Jun finally reached the end of his rope?”

He held the person in his arms, continuing to direct the retreat without changing his expression, while the pursuers relentlessly chased after them. Groups of cavalry approached rapidly like lightning in the sky.

Before long, they caught up.

Wanyan Jun was at the front of the formation, wearing military attire, his eyes filled with uncontrollable anger. “Leave my man behind!”

Wei Yan looked back at him, his voice indifferent, “Xizhao King remembers incorrectly, this is my man.”

Wanyan Jun gnashed his teeth.

He had schemed with all his might, always wanting only Yu Shuli. But why was he always seen through, again and again?

Ten years ago, it was! And now it is!

Why?! Why is it always Wei Yan!

Why does he always ruin his plans?!

Wanyan Jun raised his hand, revealing the hidden arrow in his sleeve. “Wei Yan, if you don’t leave my man behind, I’ll send you to see Yama!”

Seeing Yu Shuli clinging intimately to Wei Yan, his arms wrapped tightly around his waist, Wanyan Jun ground his teeth. “He’s been poisoned, if you don’t want to hurt him, put him down quickly! I have a way to save him!”

Yu Shuli moved his eyebrows slightly, his breath growing hotter and hotter as he was buried in Wei Yan’s chest. “Wei Yan, I’m so hot…”

Wei Yan hugged him, not letting him move around, and sneered, looking at Wanyan Jun, “You are truly hypocritical. You are the one who harms people, yet you keep saying you want to save him. I’m afraid saving him is a lie, scheming against him and coercing him is the truth.”

Wanyan Jun bit his teeth, “You accuse me without proof, what kind of moral paragon are you?” His eyes were full of madness, “How much more righteous can one be when you snatch someone else’s love? All I want now is to give you a taste of your own medicine, and you can’t take it?! Have you ever thought about how I felt when you stole Ji’an away back then?!”

“I didn’t snatch.” Wei Yan’s voice was soft, “He doesn’t like you.”

Wanyan Jun laughed, “Yes, you didn’t snatch. You just ruined my confession, and made my image in Ji’an’s heart fall apart.”

“I won’t be so considerate towards my romantic rivals.” Wei Yan said, “Being misunderstood is your own fault for not explaining, who can you blame? Weren’t you trying to stay out of trouble, to protect your succession, so you gave up on him?”

“In short, you always have so many high-sounding reasons.” Wanyan Jun shook his head, “I don’t have your ability, always able to call black white, always able to deceive Ji’an into trusting you. If I had known this, I…”

Wei Yan interrupted him, “If you had known, what would you have done? You already put Xizhao and yourself before him, even if you knew, you wouldn’t have chosen him first.” His voice was like a crash into Wanyan Jun’s heart, “Just like you back then, you framed him to save your own life.”

Wanyan Jun’s expression changed, and his face was as pale as paper, “You’re talking nonsense!”

“Whether I’m talking nonsense or not, you know it yourself.” Wei Yan smiled, “You should be glad that Ji’an has forgotten about what happened that year.”

The hidden arrow behind him “clicked” into the simple bow, shining with silver light.

“Shut up!” Wanyan Jun almost growled through gritted teeth.

Wei Yan straightened his shoulders, protecting Yu Shuli tightly in front of him, the reins pulled taut.

The horse let out a neigh.

Yu Shuli’s head ached violently. He vaguely heard something, saving life… framing…

It was like a long time ago, it was the same… fever… dizziness…

It was like something was about to explode from his brain.

Yu Shuli groaned, his fingers tightly pinched Wei Yan’s waist.

Wei Yan leaned down and kissed his forehead reassuringly, “Be good, hold on tight.”