Rebirth: My Healer Wife Owns Superpowers-Chapter 480 - 481 Variables
Chapter 480: Chapter 481 Variables
Chapter 480: Chapter 481 Variables
Qingzhu complied, lifted his foot, then set it down again.
“Marquis, if he asks why, how should I respond?”
Zhao Xiyan remained silent for a moment, then when he looked up, an inexplicable smile appeared on his face.
“Tell him that I have already found the person I need to protect.”
Qingzhu glanced at Qi Yue, respectfully bowed his head, and quickly left.
The duo’s enigmatic conversation left Qi Yue impatient.
Seeing Qingzhu leave, she couldn’t wait to ask.
“Husband, who were you talking about? Why is this person so difficult to invite, and why do you want him here?”
Zhao Xiyan deeply looked at Qi Yue.
“He is my bodyguard. Now that I am in need, he should naturally come.”
“I don’t understand.” Qi Yue pouted, “Clearly, Qingzhu is worried that he wouldn’t come, isn’t he?”
“That’s not the case,” Zhao Xiyan pursed his lips, “there are some things Qingzhu doesn’t know.”
“What things? Can’t I know them?”
Zhao Xiyan gave her a smile, “Yueyue can certainly know. His name is Yunzhu, but for the other matters, wait until you meet him, and ask in person.”
Qi Yue nodded, “Oh, I heard from Qingzhu that he joined the monastic life during the year you were injured, and since then, he disappeared without a trace.”
Recalling her previous suspicions that Yunzhu entered monastic life due to emotional entanglements with Zhao Xiyan, she couldn’t help but feel amused.
If there truly were emotional disputes, Zhao Xiyan wouldn’t be so eager to ask him to return.
She remembered Qingzhu mentioned that Yunzhu’s martial power was not inferior to Zhao Xiyan’s and might even be slightly stronger.
Zhao Xiyan wanted him to return, likely because he was worried about some unexpected developments from Duke Shen.
“Yueyue, why are you laughing?”
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Hearing Zhao Xiyan’s question, Qi Yue quickly changed the subject, “I was just saying, you needn’t worry too much. If that Duke Shen creates some strange things, I have a way… in this world, no one can surpass me in technology!”
Zhao Xiyan didn’t explain, just flashed a slight smile.
“Hmm, my Yueyue is the most capable.”
As they were speaking, Hei Lie came in and said that Qingzhu had already departed and told them to come in at this time to listen to instructions.
Checking the time, Qi Yue knew it was time to prepare to find Li Tianyi, so she quickly got up to disguise herself.
Zhao Xiyan initially hadn’t planned to bring her to the Nanyue Camp.
But she intimated and coaxed him until he agreed.
“Husband, just wait for a while, I’ll help you after I’m ready.”
Zhao Xiyan hummed in acknowledgment, watched her leave, then turned to Hei Lie.
“Is the news from Duke Shen accurate?”
“Accurate,” Hei Lie respectfully said, “Rest assured, Marquis, our men have been tracking them with hawks, and there hasn’t been a single mistake!”
“Good.”
After a pause, Zhao Xiyan added, “While Qingzhu is away, be more attentive.”
“Yes, Marquis. This subordinate will protect the master!”
Seeing Hei Lie so determined, a rare smile curved Zhao Xiyan’s lips.
“Go on.”
“Yes.”
Hei Lie left and Zhao Xiyan remained seated, unmoving.
The evening’s dying light filtered through the window lattice, casting a magnificent gold layer on his stunning face.
Dazzlingly beautiful.
Yet his expression carried a slight worry, even anxiety.
This was a look that would never appear when he faced Qi Yue!
In fact, he wasn’t really worried about dealing with Duke Shen as he had told Qi Yue.
Although Duke Shen was renowned as the best martial artist in the world, Zhao Xiyan didn’t take it to heart.
Moreover, his martial power had greatly improved recently, surpassing his previous capabilities, and he was confident enough to handle Duke Shen.
He was worried about someone else.
—Huangfu Nan.
Recently, he kept recalling the Huangfu Nan he had met in his youth and the man he saw that day in the Liu Family’s Bamboo Garden.
Although they looked nearly identical, he always felt something was different.
Especially when Huangfu Nan mentioned treating Qi Yue as his own disciple, it made him feel uneasily unsettled.
Back then, when Huangfu Nan had asked if he wanted to become his disciple, he had displaced a small mountain with a single palm.
What terrifying power that was!
Over a decade had passed, and Huangfu Nan’s martial power had reached a level he could hardly imagine.
If Huangfu Nan were doing something covertly, it wasn’t something ordinary people could compare with.
This sense of insecurity lingered for many days, yet he never found any leads.
But the day he received the news of losses in Western Chu, Donggao, and other regions, a clue suddenly seemed to materialize in his mind.
He had a strong feeling.
The person stirring turbulence among the four nations was related to Huangfu Nan!
At that moment, he was worried that Qi Yue might also suspect someone scheming behind the scenes and shift her attention to Huangfu Nan, which was why he changed the subject.
The terror of Huangfu Nan was beyond Qi Yue’s comprehension.
Even though Qi Yue was armed with a powerful weapon, he was still afraid.
Afraid of her getting hurt, afraid she might suffer even the slightest injury.
No matter the situation, his first priority was always to ensure her safety.
This was also one of the reasons why he had requested Yunzhu to return, and the most important one at that.
Together, the two of them might be able to withstand Huangfu Nan.
As for the other reason, he couldn’t quite specify what it was.
He just felt it necessary to consult Yunzhu.
The year he was paralyzed, one night Yunzhu suddenly came to him, announcing his intention to leave the Black Feather Guard and renounce the world to enter monastic life, thereafter avoiding worldly affairs.
When he asked why?
Yunzhu said nothing, only urging him to take care of himself and to definitely preserve his life.
He knew Yunzhu far too well.
This man was a martial fanatic, obsessed with climbing to the peak of martial arts and achieving the title of the world’s number one.
To suddenly claim he wanted to renounce the worldly desires and enter monastic life, without a significant reason, was something he could not believe.
Yunzhu was a person sent by Huangfu Nan.
The only one who could influence him and lead him to choose another path could only be Huangfu Nan.
The specific reason could only be asked from Yunzhu, besides Huangfu Nan.
“Husband, husband, come back…”
A coquettish voice called out, interrupting his thoughts and sweeping away the gloom on his face.
He couldn’t help but curl one side of his lips, and a sparkle flashed in his distinctly black and white eyes.
“Coming…”
A quarter hour later, the two appeared on the streets of Gemidu City with entirely different faces and entered a tavern called Yulouchun.
This Li Tianyi, since joining the Nanyue Camp, hadn’t been seen outside.
Therefore, waiting outside for him was hopeless; they had to go in and find him.
Qi Yue believed that, with her twice saving Li Tianyi’s life, she could still find out something.
However, the camp was vast and crowded, making it time-consuming and strenuous to search for one person while being incognito.
Learning that Yulouchun delivered food and drinks to the important figures of the camp every evening, they managed to bribe someone to take them inside.
Everything went smoothly; the soldiers at the camp entrance saw the Yulouchun sign and let them in without asking any questions.
Having an official identity was beneficial; the two moved freely around the camp, occasionally inquiring here and there, and no one said anything.
Even most of the not-too-intrusive questions were answered.
