Chapter 275: Token of Trust

“However, I need to take something from you now, so that he will listen to me obediently.”

Liu Yiyi’s dark gaze swept over Su Yan, finally landing on her cloth bag. It seemed that from the first time she saw this girl, she had been carrying such a tattered cloth bag.

Su Yan’s brows furrowed slightly beneath the black cloth. Her entire fortune was inside the Universe Bag, but it seemed she had no better choice now.

She allowed Liu Yiyi to snatch the bag away.

The light weight in her hand piqued Liu Yiyi's curiosity.

Looking at Su Yan, who offered absolutely no resistance, she felt that Su Yan's reaction seemed a bit off?

However, she quickly tossed the thought aside.

She opened the bag directly to confirm exactly what was inside.

A pair of silk stockings, some tissues, and a fountain pen—that was all.

Su Yan sneered inwardly, then suddenly lowered her voice and said excitedly, "You can take the bag, but can you leave me the pen inside? It was a gift from Big Brother Gu!"

Hearing that it was given to her by Gu Yang, Liu Yiyi's eyes gleamed. She immediately took the pen in her hand to examine it, clearly having taken an interest.

Beneath the black cloth, Su Yan’s gaze monitored her every subtle reaction.

Meanwhile, Kong Nian and the others in the cell could not hear clearly what the two were saying.

The fountain pen was indeed very exquisite, and the hardness of its nib was extraordinary.

Satisfied, Liu Yiyi held the pen in her hand and tossed the cloth bag directly back at Su Yan.

All of this was within Su Yan's calculations.

Liu Yiyi pressed her crimson lips against Su Yan's ear and said in an extremely provocative tone, "From now on, your Big Brother Gu belongs to me."

Having found what she wanted, Liu Yiyi strode away.

Su Yan knit her brows tightly, feeling a sense of worry for Gu Yang.

She only hoped that Gu Yang wouldn't lose his composure after discovering her disappearance and allow Liu Yiyi's plan to succeed.

"Phew."

Kong Nian breathed a secret sigh of relief. Liu Yiyi had not returned, which meant the person in that cell had not betrayed them, or had simply not heard what they had said earlier.

In any case, the situation wasn't too bad.

The previously arrogant and defiant Kong Yueqing now looked like a frost-bitten eggplant; she remained silent, only hoping that time would pass quickly and that Kong Xiang would find them soon.

After a moment of silence, Kong Nian tentatively walked to the edge of the cell and shouted toward the inside.

"Person inside, we are Exorcists. Who are you? When were you captured and brought here?"

Clearly, the person in the cell had been captured even earlier than they had, so she wanted to see if she could obtain any useful information from the other party.

Su Yan was not very willing to speak; after all, even if they couldn't see her, they could recognize her just by her voice.

Not receiving any response, Kong Nian did not lose heart and continued, "Don't be afraid. Exorcists specialize in dealing with these heterodox paths. You can fully trust us; I will definitely be able to lead you out of here."

Su Yan naturally knew the purpose of Kong Nian's actions, so she lowered her voice and replied, "I don't know anything."

"Then when were you captured?" Seeing that the other party had spoken, Kong Nian immediately pressed further.

Su Yan: "One day before you."

"Do you know Liu Yiyi? Do you have a grudge against her? Do you know why she captured you?"

Su Yan felt that this Kong Nian was truly quite noisy.

"Not sure."

"Then what did she just say to you?" Kong Nian immediately sensed that the other party seemed to be hiding something from her.

But this was entirely understandable; after all, it was hard for an ordinary person not to be afraid after being captured into such an environment.

But she truly couldn't figure out what Liu Yiyi wanted with an ordinary person.

Judging by the events of these past few days, the people Liu Yiyi had taken away were all young, strong men.

As for them, they were merely accidents.

"She told me to stay quiet," Su Yan replied perfunctorily.

"Junior Sister Kong, it's better not to ask. I think she's been scared witless," even Gan Hua had reached such a conclusion.

Kong Nian sighed, and her attention immediately shifted to Gan Hua.

"Senior Brother Gan, I think you should also prepare in advance."

If Kong Xiang couldn't find them before nightfall, he would be the one targeted for persecution tonight.

Gan Hua's expression turned extremely grim, and his hands, tied behind his back, clenched into tight fists.

"Even if I die, I will not submit."

"How can you give up before the final moment? However, if Senior Brother Gan is truly taken away by that woman, perhaps it could be an opportunity. At least we could find out exactly what that woman is doing," Kong Nian reminded him rationally.

"Kong Nian, are those even words a human would say? Do you want Senior Brother to use his charms to please that woman?"

Kong Yueqing's emotions suddenly erupted as she shouted at Kong Nian.

However, what she said wasn't entirely without reason.

Kong Nian gave a cold laugh. When that woman had threatened them just now, Kong Yueqing had hidden faster than anyone else, but now that the crisis had temporarily passed, she was the one jumping out.

"Otherwise what? Are we supposed to sacrifice ourselves for nothing?"

"Kong Nian, even if you have no feelings for us fellow disciples, you shouldn't say such heartless things at a time like this. Besides, didn't you swear so confidently before that Uncle Kong would come to save us?" As Kong Yueqing's emotions peaked, her voice even carried a hint of a sob.

"Yueqing, stop talking. Junior Sister Kong is only thinking of the big picture." Although Gan Hua felt helpless, he knew that if he were truly to die, Kong Nian's way of thinking was the correct one.

To be able to contribute one's last bit of strength to the family could be considered a worthy death.

"Junior Sister Kong, rest assured. If that Liu Yiyi really tries to do anything to me tonight, I will go down with her."

His expression was very tragic, clearly having made such a decision.

Kong Yueqing was indignant, her tears wetting the black cloth before her eyes. She clearly didn't have much affection for Gan Hua, yet now she acted as if they shared deep sect bonds.

"Isn't she the heir to the Kong family? Isn't she the most powerful? But now, she only thinks about sacrificing us. Is our life not a life?"

Kong Nian said coldly, "To be able to sacrifice for the family is your honor."

Su Yan observed everything happening, gaining a preliminary understanding of Kong Nian, whom she had only just met.

Furthermore, it seemed the Kong family was not as united as the rumors outside suggested.

A single small crisis was enough to make the trust between several people crumble. This was what they called the Four Great Families.

(End of Chapter)