In Another World, Everyone Want to Kill Me!-Chapter 252: Night Visit to the Flying Opera Group
Back when they were insignificant, no one listened to anything they said; now that Yue Mingxuan had secured a place in the palace, their food, clothing, and daily provisions had improved tremendously.
After finishing the meal, sipping tea, and picking his teeth, Yue Mingxuan began to reflect on whether he should express some gratitude to Shang Qinghua.
After all, Shang Qinghua had sent him quite a bit of beef jerky.
Suddenly, the candle flame flickered.
The window flew open and a figure flipped inside before quickly shutting it again.
Yue Mingxuan froze for a moment, then frowned as he looked at the person, why was it Gu Xiang again?
"Group Leader Yue, over the past few days the Flying Opera Group has repeatedly been sabotaged by outside intruders. Many sisters have been injured. Please give your orders," Gu Xiang said while kneeling on one knee beside Yue Mingxuan.
Yue Mingxuan studied her.
This Gu Xiang still could not be fully trusted.
To this day, he still had not learned why she had gone to the Flying Opera Group in the first place; he could only assume it was at her master’s command.
"When did it start?" he asked.
"Since Group Leader Yue was imprisoned." 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮
After pondering for a long while, Yue Mingxuan glanced at the sky outside and said, "Stay here and wait for me. I’ll head over later tonight. While you’re here, pretend to be me, don’t go anywhere. Understood?"
"Yes." Gu Xiang lowered her head deeply.
Yue Mingxuan looked at her for a moment, then sighed.
"You can get up. Help yourself to tea and snacks."
He couldn’t help recalling that someone had once told him that his heart was too soft, that it would be difficult for him to accomplish great things.
When Gongsun Xing came that evening, he glanced at Gu Xiang but paid her no mind.
Yue Mingxuan, however, was quite pleased to see him.
Pulling Gongsun Xing along, he began chattering about the poison.
Gongsun Xing listened patiently and occasionally correcting a few minor mistakes.
In truth, Gongsun Xing’s medicine was not difficult to compound for someone with a simple and focused mindz the only issue was the rarity of the ingredients.
No wonder Concubine Keshun had thought to use it to kill Xie Lianhua.
When the conversation turned to matters concerning Silver Needle Sect, Yue Mingxuan fell silent for a long time before finally nodding.
"I really do need Silver Needle Sect’s help," he said slowly, "but I can’t just accept such a huge favor for nothing. Gongsun Xing, you’re too honest, you never think about gaining any benefits or a share of the profits. Of course, I’m not saying you’re worldly; it’s just human nature." Yue Mingxuan spoke with his eyes closed.
He needed to conserve his energy, there was a good chance he wouldn’t have any time to sleep that night.
Gongsun Xing smiled.
It was true he had no such thoughts.
Having grown up in Silver Needle Sect, he was naturally detached and free of desires.
Having Wang Jian was already the greatest fortune of his life and with a friend like Yue Mingxuan, he felt he could ask for nothing more.
It was already enough.
"What are you going out to do tonight?" Gongsun Xing asked, looking toward Gu Xiang.
Yue Mingxuan answered lightly that there were matters at the Flying Opera Group requiring his attention and that he would be stepping out for a while.
After thinking it over, he added, "Once I return, I’ll send word. If I’m still not back by dawn, you must stop everyone, don’t let anyone discover anything."
The matters that followed would have to be handled personally; he could not rely on Gu Xiang for everything.
The night was dark, the stars sparse.
Yue Mingxuan changed into light, convenient clothing and instructed Gu Xiang not to wander about before slipping out.
He climbed onto the rooftop and listened carefully.
After a long while without anyone noticing, he was about to leave when a thought stirred in his mind.
He remained where he was, concealing his presence and wanting to see whether Gu Xiang would make any move.
After roughly half an incense stick’s time, he finally felt at ease and departed.
When he arrived at the entrance of the Flying Opera Group, he saw members of the Midnight Blades standing guard everywhere.
These people are stationed in every corner.
Yue Mingxuan had only taken a few steps forward when someone spotted him and immediately approached.
"Group Leader Yue."
"Mhm. You’ve all worked hard," he replied.
He looked around.
Everywhere within sight bore signs of damage, some large, some small.
However, according to the people from the Midnight Blades stationed there, the night attackers had merely tossed some kind of object; once the ground exploded open, they left.
The injuries among the Flying Opera Group members had only occurred during prolonged scuffles and were all minor.
Luring the tiger away from the mountain?
"All right, I understand. When you change shifts later, take the brothers out for some tea," Yue Mingxuan said and handing a pouch of money to the man.
The members of the Midnight Blades were all upright people and absolutely refused to accept it.
Yue Mingxuan’s expression remained calm. "It’s fine. Your leader know it."
"Many thanks, Group Leader Yue."
He checked on the sisters and saw that their injuries were indeed light and not serious.
Recently, people had been coming to provoke trouble again and again, and even daytime business had become difficult to carry on.
Suddenly, a thought flashed through Yue Mingxuan’s mind.
"Do you remember any distinguishing features about those people? Or anything special about how they were dressed? They weren’t wearing night outfits, were they?" Yue Mingxuan asked.
Several of the sisters thought for a moment before Yin Su suddenly spoke up.
"I remember... I remember their clothing seemed rather unusual. All the assassins were men, but each of them wore a necklace... Just a cord with a pendant hanging from it..."
The corner of Yue Mingxuan’s lips curved slightly.
That was it.
