Unparalleled Evildoer

Chapter 79: Lights on the Riverbank Illuminating the Masts

Why was there a meteor shower in the night sky? Everyone guessed that perhaps the wonderful sound of the piano startled the gods in the sky, and they were admiring it. When they looked at Wuzhan again, they found that he had fallen to the ground with his clothes soaked with sweat. Yang Yingjie hurriedly leaned over and injected his true energy into Wuzhan's body, but the true energy dissipated as soon as it entered Wuzhan's body.

Gongsun Yu wiped away the tears from under her veil with a piece of silk, then looked at Wuzhan who had fallen to the ground, frowned and murmured, "How could this be!"

Wuzhan gradually recovered his strength and said softly, "No need to do this, it will be fine in a while!"

Gongsun Yu whispered a few words to the maid beside her. After hearing this, the maid flew down from the third floor. With a strong cultivation base, she came to Yang Yingjie and said, "My lady, please come upstairs!"

Yang Yingjie was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Miss Luoyan!" He picked up Wuzhan and tried to fly to the third floor.

Luo Yan said: "Please take the stairs, sir!"

Yang Yingjie smiled awkwardly and said, "Excuse me!"

Wuzhan said softly: "Put me down, I will wait for Master Yang here!"

Luo Yan hurriedly said: "Our young lady wants to meet Master Wuzhan!"

Yang Yingjie said, "Miss Gongsun must be moved by your piano playing. Let's go!" Then he went upstairs with Luoyan. The music started and the singing and dancing continued. After listening to the two people's playing, the audience no longer had interest in listening to the music. They began to talk about it and praise it highly.

The living room on the third floor was very large, with famous calligraphy and paintings on all four walls, giving it an ancient feel. After Yang Yingjie and Wuzhan sat down, Gongsun Yulian walked in with her veil off. When Yang Yingjie saw her, he stood up immediately, stared at her blankly for a long time, humming but not saying a word.

Gongsun Yu, with eyebrows like a crescent moon, eyes like autumn water, red lips and white teeth, and a rosy face, was indeed as beautiful as a fairy. "Mr. Yang, please take a seat!" Her voice was soft, like a clear spring.

Yang Yingjie said infatuatedly: "I am so happy to see Miss Gongsun tonight. She is like a fairy descending to earth. She is so beautiful that she can captivate the whole country!"

Gongsun Yu smiled and said, "Thank you for the praise, Master Yang. I am so humbled. I have heard of Master Yang's painting skills for a long time!"

Yang Yingjie hurriedly said, "If the young lady likes it, I will draw a portrait of Miss Gongsun and give it to her. How about that?"

Gongsun Yu smiled and said, "What do I need my own portrait for? I'm tired of looking in the mirror every day."

"Yes, no matter how good this painting is, it can never compare to the beauty of the girl. I am too stupid."

"I heard that Master Yang painted my portrait on the fan. I wonder why?"

Yang Yingjie smiled and said, "Excuse me, the last time I saw you, I missed you day and night, so I drew on the fan based on my imagination. When I saw you today, I found that you are even more beautiful than I imagined!"

Gongsun Yu smiled and said, "Young Master, you really know how to please others!" After a pause, she continued, "Although I know that many women are proud of your painted fans, I really don't want you to paint me on that fan."

Yang Yingjie said with a smile: "If Miss Gongsun doesn't like it, I will paint it over in the future. It's just a pity!" But he thought: "It's rare to see it. After painting it over, I will definitely paint my true face over it!"

Gongsun Yu said, "That's not necessary. The brush is in your hand. If you want to paint, I can't help you. I just hope you won't praise me for this in the future. I'll be more than happy to do so."

Yang Yingjie said: "Of course, of course!"

Gongsun Yu looked at Wuzhan who was sitting on the chair with her eyes full of charm, and said softly, "Sir, your piano skills were taught by someone so great. They are so beautiful and blend into nature. I am really impressed."

Wuzhan had recovered a lot, and his face no longer looked as pale as before. He replied, "My mother often played for me when I was a child, and I gradually learned some of it. How can my piano skills compare to yours? Your piano sounds like heavenly music, and it is intoxicating to hear it. I am just making a fool of myself in public, how can I be accepted in such a refined hall?"

Gongsun Yu said softly, "My lord, you were so tired of listening to my little girl's music that you fell asleep. Aren't you being too modest?"

Wuzhan said softly, "I am ashamed to say that I was so intoxicated by your piano music that I fell into a dream and saw my mother. I am grateful to you and have no intention of looking down on you."

Gongsun Yu smiled and said, "I believe what you said, sir. I wonder how your mother is doing now?"

Wuzhan sighed, "He has been dead for many years."

Gongsun Yu apologized and said, "I am sorry for being so rude!" She looked at Wuzhan again and asked, "Sir, you just fainted. Are you sick? Have you received medical treatment?" She left Yang Yingjie aside and didn't ask any more questions.

Wuzhan said: "I have a terminal illness and have consulted many famous doctors, but none of them can cure me."

After hearing this, Gongsun Yu's eyes were filled with regret. She pondered for a long time. The light reflected on her face, which was beautiful and charming. Suddenly, she asked softly, "Sir, you have such a good piano skill. Are you willing to stay in Hua Man Lou?"

Wuzhan replied without hesitation: "Thank you for your kindness, Miss. I have something important to attend to and cannot stay here."

As soon as she finished speaking, she heard Luo Yan's delicate voice: "Since you have no intention of staying here, why do you still come here to play the piano? This is clearly to cause trouble and let others know that Miss's art is not as good as yours. What do you think of our Hua Man Lou as a place where you can come and go as you please!"

Wuzhan originally wanted to play a song and leave. As for whether he could make Yang Yingjie happy, he didn't need to care. He didn't even consider the question Luoyan said. When he heard Gongsun Yu playing, he knew that his piano skills were definitely not as good as hers. Inspired by her, he played the piano just to express his feelings, but he didn't expect that there would be a meteor shower in the sky. Wuzhan turned to look at Yang Yingjie, but Yang Yingjie smiled and said, "Since they have this intention, it would be better for you to stay here, brother Wu. You see flowers and fairies every day. I want to come here, but they don't want me."

At this time, Gongsun Yu had walked into the inner hall and left the outer hall.

Wuzhan said: "You asked me to come here to play a song, why didn't you tell me these?"

Yang Yingjie said innocently, "I didn't expect your piano skills to be so good, to be recognized by Miss Gongsun, and the immortals in heaven are helping you. In my opinion, this is God's will, so don't refuse it."

Wuzhan knew that he had been sold out by Yang Yingjie, and it was pointless to argue with him. He stood up and said to Luoyan, "I really don't know how I can make up for the loss of your building, but I really have something important to do and cannot stay here."

Luo Yan chuckled and said, "Either stay in our Hua Man Lou and play the piano, or leave with your hands in public. You only have these two choices!"

Wuzhan said calmly: "Although my life span is short, I cannot chop off my hands. Miss, aren't you making things difficult for me?"

Yang Yingjie said with a wicked smile: "Brother Wu, I don't think you will live for more than a month. Some sects are looking for you. Why are you still struggling? Isn't it better to stay here and live a comfortable life for a few days?"

Wuzhan said helplessly to Luoyan: "If I stay here, I won't be able to play the piano anymore. What's the point of you keeping me here?"

Luo Yan smiled and said, "We don't care whether you play or not, the important thing is that your piano skills must remain in Hua Man Lou!" Then he turned to Yang Yingjie and said, "Young Master Yang has been here for so long, it's time for you to leave!"

Yang Yingjie smiled and said, "I'll leave now." He said to Wuzhan, "I really can't help you, you figure it out yourself!"

Wuzhan said, "When you return to shore, tell them about this." Wuzhan thought, "I can't go back now, so I can only ask Jin Xingzi and the other two to find a way to take him away."

Yang Yingjie smiled and said, "They must be both drunk now, so they have no time to care about you. Take care, brother. I will come to see you when I have time!" He clasped his fists, turned around and walked down the stairs.

Wuzhan was careless for a moment and ended up in a brothel. Feeling helpless, he watched Yang Yingjie leave triumphantly, fanning himself.

At this time, the singing and dancing on the boat had ended, and the people sitting in the small boats on the river also went ashore and dispersed. The passenger ship turned around and slowly left, and no one knew where it was going.

After Yang Yingjie left, Gongsun Yu came out again, sat opposite Wuzhan, and asked, "Why does Master Wu know him?"

Wuzhan sat back in his chair and briefly recounted how he met Yang Yingjie and how he agreed to play the piano for him. After listening, Gongsun Yu asked with concern: "Young Master Yang does whatever he wants, is lustful, and has bad character. Why didn't Young Master Wu guard against him when he was with him?"

Wuzhan thought, "It's useless to say anything now. The first priority is to find a way to leave this place as soon as possible." He asked, "Miss Gongsun, where is this ship heading? Why doesn't it stop at Hua Man Lou?"

Gongsun Yu smiled and said, "You will know in a moment, do you want to leave now?"

Wuzhan said: "I do have something important to do and cannot delay any longer. If the young lady can let me go, I will definitely reward you!"

Luo Yan said: "Why does our young lady need your reward? It is your honor to keep you on this ship!"

Gongsun Yu stopped him and said, "Shut up!" Then he said, "I have something to tell Master Wu in detail, you go down first!" After Luo Yan left, Gongsun Yu stood up and said leisurely, "Master's piano music is sad and lonely, which makes me cry. I wonder what you are thinking. Can you tell me?"

Wuzhan sighed, "I don't have anything on my mind, I'm just feeling emotional about the road ahead."

Seeing that Wuzhan was unwilling to confide, Gongsun Yu asked softly, "The reason why I stayed with you, young master, is actually for another reason. Do you know why our Hua Man Lou is so big?"

Wuzhan said: "It's definitely not for money, and certainly not for getting to know those drinkers. Even Young Master Yang doesn't dare to act recklessly here. The water in Hua Man Lou must be very deep!"

Gongsun Yu said softly, "Master Wu is very smart. To be honest, I left you here to assassinate someone. Do you know who that person is?"

Wuzhan said calmly: "Could it be Ying Zheng?"

Gongsun Yu was shocked when she heard this and asked, "How do you know it was him?"

Wuzhan said: "I am just guessing, but I don't know why."

Gongsun Yu once again looked at Wuzhan and asked softly, "Then do you dare to go?"

Wuzhan stood up, looked towards the dark river, and asked in a deep voice: "How to assassinate?"

Gongsun Yu looked at Wuzhan's back and said in a deep voice: "Ying Zheng likes music, but since Gao Jianli's assassination attempt failed, he has become more vigilant. He has repeatedly checked the artists who entered the palace. The instruments are also prepared by the palace, and they are far away from each other when listening to the music, so we have come up with a method!" Seeing that Wuzhan was silent and pondered for a long time, he said sympathetically: "Remove the ulna of the arm and replace it with a mechanism, which can fire two poisonous needles that can penetrate iron like water. Within a hundred steps, even a wandering immortal cannot dodge. We have the best doctors to perform the operation. It will not leave any scars, and no one will notice it. Are you willing, sir?"

(End of this chapter)