Chapter 179: Just a Misunderstanding
Long and s.h.i.+ were talking in the carriage and they did not deliberately lower their voices, so Ouyang heard them clearly.
Without Long in front of him, Ouyang looked much normal. He wasnât reckless or aggressive.
s.h.i.+ made the decision without hesitation, which surprised Ouyang. But Ouyang also thought it was understandable and he felt a little guilty.
Just then, someone came.
That was Doctor Liu Suifeng. He should have heard that s.h.i.+ left in a hurry. He didnât know what happened, so he went to have a look.
Ouyang turned to look at that man and the emotion in his eyes was indescribable.
Liu had an instinct that someone was staring at him and it was a person he knew. He looked in that direction and then, he was stunned.
âBrother Ouyang.â
Liu muttered that name. He couldnât believe his eyes.
Ouyang sneered. âDonât call me that. I donât deserve that, you traitor.â
Liu was shocked and then fell silent.
In the carriage, Long and s.h.i.+ heard the sounds outside. Then, Long took s.h.i.+âs hand and came outâ¦
Just as they came out, they saw Ouyang rushed to Liu as fast as lightning.
âWhoa! So fast.â Long marveled.
s.h.i.+ looked very cold, because he disliked Ouyang.
Liu and Ouyang had begun to fight.
Long found it dazzling and said, âQingzhou, both of them move so fast. I canât tell who is stronger. Can you see that?â
s.h.i.+ said calmly, âLiu Suifeng is better.â
âOh?â s.h.i.+âs words surprised Long. âThey seem to be disciples from the same sect. Ouyang Chuan must be older than Liu Suiqing. Canât Ouyang defeat him?â
âMartial arts are not about age, but about understanding. But they are both well versed in martial arts,â s.h.i.+ said. Then, he made eye contact with Ying Feng and Ying Qiu.
Suddenly, Long saw two figures rush over.
That stupefied Long. âWhat?â
s.h.i.+ said calmly, âLetâs just stand by.â
Long blinked and looked at s.h.i.+âs profile, âQingzhou⦠are you getting revenge?â
After a pause, s.h.i.+ looked at Long and said coldly, âNo.â
Long smiled. He took s.h.i.+âs hand and rubbed s.h.i.+âs palm with his fingers.
s.h.i.+âs hand moved a bit, but he didnât withdraw his hand from Longâs.
âQingzhou, it was my fault. I agreed to him before talking with you first⦠Donât be angry, huh?â
s.h.i.+ pressed his lips together. Finally, he said slowly, âOkay.â
That meant he wouldnât be angry? Looking at s.h.i.+ like this, Long thought it was so funny.
So, Long laughed.
At the moment when Long laughed, s.h.i.+ gave him a cold look.
That look was so scary that Long immediately stopped laughing.
âHumph!â s.h.i.+ shook off Longâs hand and joined the fight.
Seeing that, Long touched his nose, âAlas⦠It seems that heâs still angryâ¦â
The two of them didnât think about the problem from the same perspective. Naturally, s.h.i.+ would think that Long had hit his bottom line.
Long also hoped that his empress would only belong to him, but he cared more about s.h.i.+âs life!
Thinking of that, Longâs eyes flashed with worry.
Looking at Liu Suifeng who was fighting with Ouyang Chuan, Long wished that this doctor could save s.h.i.+â¦
The one-on-one fight turned into four-on-one. Especially after s.h.i.+ joined them, Ouyang suddenly felt helpless.
At first, Ouyang was furious and fought against Liu violently.
But after some outsiders meddled in that, Ouyang couldnât do as he wished.
With s.h.i.+âs partic.i.p.ation, Ouyang began to suffer.
Under the cover of the two Shadow Guardians, s.h.i.+ found Ouyangâs weaknesses and beat him hard.
Ouyang just felt a little pain in the beginningâ¦
But laterâ¦
âOuchâ¦â Ouyang was kicked away by s.h.i.+ and some blood gushed out of his mouth. It could be seen that his internal organs were injured.
Liuâs expression changed. Instinctively, he wanted to have a check, but five Shadow Guardians rushed out.
Liu was stunned and turned to look at s.h.i.+.
At this moment, s.h.i.+, Ying Feng and Ying Qiu had rushed to Ouyang.
Looking at s.h.i.+ who didnât plan to stop, Ouyang felt both furious and helpless.
âs.h.i.+ Qingzhou! Donât go too far!â
Liu thought that something must have happened. Otherwise, s.h.i.+ wouldnât be so angry. Was it because Ouyang took Long out of palace?
But if that was the reason, s.h.i.+ shouldnât be like this.
At this time, s.h.i.+ sneered. âWhat you said is disgusting. Youâre courting death. Iâll grant your wish.â
Then, s.h.i.+ continued to attack Ouyang.
s.h.i.+âs words stunned Liu. Liu wondered what Ouyang said had angered s.h.i.+.
While fighting with the Shadow Guardians, Liu took a look at Long. He found that Long looked a little helpless. After a pause, he decided not to fight.
Then, Liu retreated at full speed. The Shadow Guardians just didnât want him to disturb s.h.i.+ and Ouyang.
Therefore, the Shadow Guardians stopped fighting as Liu went to Long. They just went over to protect the emperor.
Liu moved very fast. Long felt that Liu had stood in front of him in the blink of an eye.
âWhat did Ouyang say to make s.h.i.+ Qingzhou unhappy?â Liu asked directly.
Long blinked.
Liu stared at Long. Then, Long said helplessly, âThereâs a poisonous insect in Qingzhouâs body, isnât it?â
Liu was surprised. He said, âYou knew that? Ouyang Chuan told you, right?â
Long nodded. âYes, he also told me how to get rid of the poisonous insect.â
Liu was stunned. Then, his expression slightly changed. âHe told you everything?â
Liu began to think. âWhat is Ouyang Chuan doing? Does he want to die? How could he tell the emperor that?
Who are Long Xiaoyuan and s.h.i.+ Qingzhou? They are the n.o.blest men in the nation. They have millions of troops.
Even though he can do great martial arts, the army would easily defeat him.â
Removing the poisonous insect would require all the blood in Ouyangâs body. Liu had already said that Long would kill him for his empress!
âYes.â Long looked at Liu. âIs there any other way besides that?â
Liu looked bad and he gave a wry smile. âNo.â
Disappointment appeared on Longâs face.
Liu thought that Long didnât want Ouyang dead, so Long asked if there was any other way. Liu smiled bitterly. âThatâs the only way. The insect is extremely poisonous. The patient would survive only when he takes a bath in all the blood of its first master.â
Long was stunned. âWhat?â
Liu found there was something wrong. Longâs expression was⦠Hadnât he already known that?
Long stared at Liu and stuttered. âWhat did you say? How can we get rid of that poisonous insect?â
Liu was confused. âHavenât you already known?â
Longâs lips twitched. âThe way I know is different from what you said.â
Liu was shocked. Later, he said, âWhat did he tell you?â
Long took a look at s.h.i.+ who was fighting over there and said slowly, âHe said that a little blood would be needed, and⦠s.h.i.+ would have to have s.e.x with him.â
Liu opened his mouth in amazement.
Long pursed his lips. âIt seems that I was tricked.â
Liu turned to look at Ouyang and didnât understand why he said that.
Long said, âYou just said that to remove the poisonous insect⦠all of Ouyang Chuanâs blood will be needed? That is to say, if he saves s.h.i.+, he will die, right? He was just deceiving me by saying that, right?â
Hearing that, Liu turned his head and felt nervous, but he still nodded. âYes. Thatâs the only way to get rid of the poisonous insect. He lied to you.â
Long did not know whether he should felt relieved or not and he knitted his brows.
âLife for life. How could that be?â
Liu bowed his head and didnât know what to say.
Long looked at Liu and said, âHe seems to hate you very much.â
Liu paused and then said slowly, âYes, he⦠wants to kill me.â
Long didnât understand. âWhy? Just now I heard he call you traitor⦠Well, can you tell me what happened?â
Liu looked at Long. âYou want to know?â
After thinking for a second, Long nodded. âYes, tell me what the problem is. Maybe thereâs a way out.â
Liu didnât say anything at once. After a long silence, he began to tell his story with Ouyang.