Chapter 153 Qu Lu
It was late at night. Ms. Gu and Qiu Meng didn’t eat much and had a rest one after another. Ling Qinglan temporarily rested in the Ling House tonight. When the servants fell asleep, he immediately got up and went to Ling Li’s courtyard.
At this moment, the light was on in Ling Li’s study in the courtyard. Looking at the glimmering yellow light, Ling Qinglan smiled. Then he pushed the door and came into the study.
“Ling Qinglan, you are a rare guest. More than half a year has passed. Do you finally remember that you are a member of the Yinmo Cult?”
Ling Li was lying in a wheelchair and said with a faint smile.
Ling Qinglan’s expression didn’t change and he sat at the table in the opposite side of Ling Li. Then he said seriously, “Although I don’t show up often, the news of the Tianya House has not been affected and I have never forgotten my duties.”
Ling Xian came in at this moment and served a cup of hot tea for Qinglan.
“Keep your body warm. It is cold at the midnight. I am your nominal cousin anyhow and should care about you.”
Ling Li stretched out his hand and Ling Qinglan could not help but say with a smile, “You are the same as before. No matter what happens outside, you don’t care at all.”
Then he held the tea to his mouth. Ling Li said untimely, “You are the same as before too. You didn’t mention your ice toxin at all and let Su Qingtan take charge of the pending criminal case of your Yi Family. Do you really think that you can hide the news from me considering that you are the Owner of the Tianya House?”
Ling Qinglan stopped. After a moment of silence, he finally took a sip of tea and raised his head to say,
“It’s not an escape. I just accept the facts calmly. I want to find out the enemy who destroyed the Yi Family personally, but the god has no eyes. I am so sick. So, I can only entrust others. Su Qingtan is very smart. Although he cannot take over the position of Qinghu, he can continue to help me investigate the case in the Supreme Judiciary.”
Ling Li sighed, “If you came over and said in this way a year ago, I would definitely agree with you. But now… I disagree! You will have to help me get the Full Moon Elixir. How can you neglect the responsibility? Even if you rack you brains during this time, you have to come up with the perfect strategy to grab the Full Moon Elixir from the group of wolves and tigers! And…”
Ling Li threw a scrip and Ling Qinglan took it over and unfolded it. A strangely shaped branch was drawn on the scrip and there was the word “Kurong” beside it.
“Use all the powers of the Tianya House and find out the branch at all costs. In this way, your mission is done.”
After Ling Qinglan heard what Ling Li said, he was expressionless. For a long time, he stood up and nodded slightly. Then he said, “I see. You saved me once. I will obey both of the orders.”
Ling Li smiled evilly and fixedly looked at Ling Qinglan, who was calm. Then he suddenly asked, “Yi Mo, what do I mean to you?”
Ling Qinglan meditated for a while and finally became stern.
He had not heard the name for thirteen years. Of course, everything could become strange for a long time.
He originally distained and spurned Ling Li.
When he knew Ling Li’s true identity, he felt surprised and worshipped him.
After Ling Li tried to help him break through the inborn hurdle and saved his life, Ling Qinglan was grateful. When he knew that he still could not get away with the tribulation of life, he became indifferent.
What did Ling Li mean to him?
He really didn’t think about it.
The study became quieter, and the question of Ling Li seemed to be difficult to answer. Ling Qinglan was silent for a long time and finally failed to give an answer.
“Give me some time. I will give you an answer.”
Ling Qinglan said and then left coldly.
Ling Xian couldn’t bear it and said in a low voice, “Master, are you sure that you don’t tell him? If…”
Ling Li held his chin with one hand and said with a smile, “If I can’t trust the naughty boy, how can I be the Hierarch of the Yinmo Cult?”
The next day, Su Li went out early in the morning but did not go to the National Academy. Guards secretly arranged by Ling Li to protect Su Li followed her. But they suddenly found that she disappeared.
“What happened?”
A young man disguised as a peddler looked confused and did not see an ordinary girl in a coarse linen pass by.
Members of the Shalou Cult practiced the same practice method. Su Li saw that guards who always followed and protected her were from the Shalou Cult. So, she didn’t drive them away. Other people would be killed by her earlier.
She did not go to the National Academy today. When she read a book at Su Qingtan’s study yesterday, she suddenly realized that the plan to be implemented in the future must be advanced.
The powers of Yunjing City were intricate and complicated. They were not as simple as those of the Qinghe Town. One could know the general situation after slightly inquiring about them.
In Yunjing City, if there weren’t scouts and hidden traitors, one couldn’t get any intelligence and have the situation under control. Like her, she didn’t know how many powers such as the Corpse Refining Hall and Hehuan Sect came to Yunjing at all.
So, she would go to the Hongyan House today!
Su Li passed by a clothes shop, and then appeared again. She had become a handsome childe and went to the alley of brothels cheerfully.
There were few childes of rich families who came to drink during the day in the alley of brothels. There were fewer handsome childes like her. When she appeared, she attracted many prostitutes waving handkerchiefs by the window.
“Guest, come in and play”
“Childe, I have many interesting means and can make you comfortable…”
“Master~”
Su Li was wearing a smile, but she didn’t look at those prostitutes and went straight into the best position of the Hongyan House. The group of prostitutes saw the scene and all stomped angrily.
“He also sees Bitch Qu. These men are really bad!”
As soon as she entered, the procuress with heavy make-up greeted with a smile, and then she said, “You look unfamiliar. This may be your first time to come to our Hongyan House! Shall I introduce girls of the Hongyan House for you?”
Su Li stepped back a few steps without leaving a trace. She smiled warmly and said, “I heard that Qu Lu is good at playing guqin (a seven-stringed plucked instrument). I come here for her. I hope you can arrange it.”
When the procuress heard Su Li’s words, her eyes brightened up. Then she patted Su Li on the shoulder. She winked and said, “Ah! But Lu is the starring girl. The price…”
Su Li still smiled and said, “The price is not a problem.”
When the procuress heard Su Li’s words, she immediately went upstairs and shouted, “Lu, entertain the guest! A childe wants you to play guqin for him. He is very elegant.”
“I see. I will prepare for it. Ask the childe to wait a moment.”
A soft voice came from the upstairs. The voice was quite intoxicating. Many little playboys who drank in the house during the day couldn’t help but feel happy. They envied Su Li very much.
Bitch Qu Lu cared about both money and appearance. She was so picky.
Anyone who was as poor and ugly as them had no chance to meet her.
Su Li had good self-control and sat downstairs quietly. She didn’t look at other prostitutes during this period. After a short time, a beautiful maid came downstairs and invited Su Li to go upstairs. Su Li thanked her and went upstairs. The little maid saw Su Li and was wild with joy. She would like to become the miss to serve Su Li.
Su Li went to the door and gently knocked at the door. Then a fresh and elegant voice came from the door. It was completely different from the soft voice before, “You are such an elegant guest. I must play a song for you. Please enter the room.”
Su Li curled up her mouth. Then she opened the door and went in. She smelt a faint fragrance and saw the room which was elegantly furnished. It seemed that a person of letters instead of a prostitute lived here.
The maid quietly closed the door and Su Li went inside. She finally saw Qu Lu who sat in front of a guqin.
When Qu Lu saw Su Li’s pretty face, she couldn’t help but feel surprised. Then she put down her hands from the strings and said, “It’s hard to believe that someone who is noble and graceful like you willingly comes to the terrible alley of brothels only for my playing.”
Su Li held the table and sat down. She sat down in front of Qu Lu. Then she chuckled and said, “It’s hard for me to believe that someone who is innocent and elegant like you stays in such a terrible place.”
Qu Lu heard Su Li’s words. A sorrowful expression occurred in her beautiful face. She said, “I was a girl from a respectable family. But I was abducted here by scoundrels. My life changed accordingly. I resisted them, but couldn’t make it.”
Su Li heard Qu Lu’s words and smiled even more. She held out her right hand and stroked the invisible air. She seemed to be intoxicated with something. When Qu Lu saw the scene, she felt puzzled. Then Su Li suddenly said, “The Huaxin Powder of the Hehuan Sect is really powerful. I almost let my guard down and speak out my origin.”
Then Qu Lu’s expression instantly changed and became stern. The sadness of a weak girl was no longer visible.
She stared at Su Li’s face tightly while stroking the guqin with one hand. Her eyes looked cold. Then she said, “Who are you?!”
Clap! Clap! Clap!
Su Li gently clapped her hands, and the strings in the hands of Qu Lu were broken. They could hardly make a sound. When the weapon was destroyed, Qu Lu was completely pale. She couldn’t beat the man with high cultivation at all.
“You are Qu Lu of Hehuan Sect, who is in charge of the intelligence agency in Yunjing City. The Hongyan House is actually under your control. Is that right?”
Su Li slightly squinted her eyes and said slowly.
Qu Lu seemed to have stopped resisting and sighed, “Now that you knew it, why do you ask?”
When she was speaking, the scent in the room suddenly became stronger. Qu Lu stared at Su Li, but she saw that the latter’s expression didn’t change. Su Li was not affected by the scent at all.
How was this possible?!
Qu Lu was really in panic this time. Was the overpowering drug given by the Hehuan Sect useless?
“Since I am well prepared, I must be on guard against the famous Huansheng Powder of the Hehuan Sect.” Su Li stood up and walked to Qu Lu. Then she laughed and said, “Lady Qu, you have been in Yunjing for several years. Why are you so inexperienced?”
Qu Lu took a deep breath and managed to calm down. Then she said, “Since you are not in a hurry to kill me, there must be something important to discuss. You don’t have to beat around the bush. Just come to the point.”
“How bold and forthright you are!”
Su Li praised and sat down again. Then she said, “I also knew that it was a helpless action for you to join the Hehuan Sect. You were forced to come to Yunjing by your sect. The Hongchen Powder in your body is warning you all the time that you can’t control your own destiny, right?”
Qu Lu looked stupefied and said, “It turns out that you are a member of the Hehuan Sect just like me. So why are you testing me? I’ve told you everything.”
What she just said to Su Li was false, but the latter half of her words was right. She… couldn’t fight against the gigantic Hehuan Sect in the end.
“No. When did I say that I was from Hehuan Sect, a group of scoundrels?” Su Li said with an expression of hatred, “Don’t bracket me with those disgusting scoundrels.”
Weren’t you from the Hehuan Sect?
Qu Lu’s stupefied expression changed a bit and she felt astounded deeply. She was not from the Hehuan Sect, but could know so many secrets of the Hehuan Sect!
“Every cult has a finger man of other powers. You don’t have to be surprised by this.”
Seeing that she had completely frightened Qu Lu, Su Li finally stopped laughing and said with a serious expression, “I don’t know if you are interested in making a deal with me.”
Qu Lu felt nervous and knew that Su Li would tell her purpose.
“A deal?”
Su Li put out one finger and smiled brightly, and then she said, “First, if you ask me to use your intelligence agency in Yunjing, I will give you the antidote of the Hongchen Powder so that you will no longer be controlled by the Hehuan Sect.”
“What about the second one?”
Qu Lu felt excited slightly, but did not agree.
Su Li became stern and said, “You are really smart.”