Chapter 285: This is the Place

“Senior Brother Ruan, please think of something...” Kong Yueling pleaded, trembling uncontrollably.

They couldn't just stand by and watch Kong Nian die, could they?

Besides, if Kong Nian died here, they certainly wouldn't be able to make it out alive either.

Ruan Tao’s face was taut; of course he didn't want this to happen, but right now, they were struggling just to save themselves.

“Yueling, what kind of nonsense are you talking? In our current state, who can save whom?” Kong Yueqing snapped impatiently.

Unable to move and unable to see, this was the only time they could manage to exchange a few words.

“Then we...”

“Just stay quiet and behave.” Kong Yueqing didn't even give Kong Yueling the chance to finish her sentence.

Once the Feng family obtained Kong Nian's superpower, even if Kong Nian didn't die, she would be half-dead. If they managed to escape alive, Kong Nian would be in even worse shape than they were.

Ruan Tao despised Kong Yueqing in his heart and said nothing more.

The mealtime lasted only ten minutes; after ten minutes, everyone's mouths were gagged once again.

In this sunless dungeon, everyone's nerves had become fragile and sensitive.

Kong Nian truly was unwilling to die like this, but since so much time had passed and Kong Xiang still hadn't found them, it meant there was a problem with the Tracking Talisman.

Was tonight truly her day of death?

A deathly silence fell over the surroundings; no one made a sound.

Once Su Yan was certain that the guards had all left, she silently untied the ropes on her body.

Gan Hua was leaning against the edge of his cage when he suddenly realized someone seemed to be approaching him, and he snapped awake instantly.

Before he could make any noise, someone grabbed his hand and wrote something in his palm.

Gan Hua's breath hitched. He used all his strength to suppress his excitement, holding his breath to feel the words being written.

"Don't make a sound. The guards are right outside. Nod if you understand."

He nodded rapidly in response.

"Leave. Go for help."

When Gan Hua realized what the other person meant, even his breathing became incredibly rapid.

But how could he leave?

His spiritual power was exhausted; he likely wouldn't even be able to dodge the guards outside.

Unable to make a sound, he could only express himself through facial expressions.

Soon, the other person wrote six more words, making him understand instantly and become so excited he could barely breathe.

"Invisibility Talisman, Puppet Technique."

He nodded desperately.

In the next second, the cell door opened soundlessly.

Though he couldn't see, Gan Hua immediately felt someone walking toward him and helping him untie the ropes on his hands.

The moment his hands were freed from their restraints, the first thing he did was rip the black cloth off his face.

When he saw that the person standing before him was actually Su Yan, he froze in shock.

It was as if his subconscious had already anticipated it, yet at this moment, he still gasped in astonishment.

He was about to speak, but was stopped by Su Yan's gesture for silence.

Su Yan was clearly extremely cautious; although there were no lackeys of Feng Zong or Liu Yiyi in the dungeon right now, and the others were still blindfolded.

Gan Hua immediately imitated her, his hands trembling slightly as he grabbed her wrist and wrote a few words in her palm.

"Who exactly are you?"

If he still thought of Su Yan as an ordinary person at this point, he would be a massive idiot.

Furthermore, she was currently in the same state as them—unable to see—yet her movements seemed completely unaffected.

Even when she had just unlocked the cell door, she hadn't made the slightest sound.

"Someone just like you."

At this stage, it was impossible for Su Yan not to expose herself to Gan Hua even if she wanted to.

Gan Hua's pupils contracted violently, but he then remembered that at the banquet, Ma Chulan had introduced Su Yan as her maid; with that identity, it wasn't so hard to accept.

It was just that they hadn't noticed her before, or perhaps they had simply underestimated her.

"Keep this a secret for me." Su Yan wrote these four words.

Whether Gan Hua could truly keep his mouth shut like Du Jinsong and Zhang Ximing, she was no longer demanding it.

"Okay." This time, Gan Hua gave a silent promise.

In the next second, two talismans appeared in Su Yan's hand.

Before Gan Hua could even react, one of the talismans had already been pressed onto his body.

Then, he watched helplessly as his body became transparent.

A look of horror appeared on his face.

As a member of one of the four great families, he had always felt that the Kong family's strength was perhaps even more formidable than the Ma family's, but now, a talisman produced by a mere maid from the Ma family could have such a heaven-defying effect as invisibility?!

Su Yan activated the other talisman, and another "Gan Hua" instantly appeared before them.

Even the posture of the binding was exactly the same as the real Gan Hua's just now.

Gan Hua no longer knew how to describe his feelings at this moment.

"Go find Ma Chulong immediately." Su Yan wrote these final words.

Gan Hua had too many doubts in his heart. For instance, since she had such great ability, why hadn't she left directly before? And why wasn't she leaving herself now?

But now was not the time for such things; he didn't dare delay for a single second and left the cell at top speed.

Even though Gan Hua had become completely transparent, he was still perfectly clear in Su Yan's eyes.

However, in this world, she was likely the only one who could see Gan Hua's existence under the Invisibility Talisman.

Seeing Gan Hua leave the dungeon, Su Yan unhurriedly returned to her own cell, as if nothing had happened.

***

Night fell.

Gu Yang stood in front of the shop he had visited before, a heavy shadow appearing in the depths of his eyes.

He had been here a few days ago; this was the address of Liu Yiyi that Lu Feng had inquired about.

He had gone into the shop before and hadn't noticed anything unusual, and when he had questioned the people there, they insisted they didn't know a Liu Yiyi. It seemed now that he had been deceived.

Without any hesitation, he took large strides and walked inside.

"Sorry, we're about to close. If you need anything, please come back tomorrow."

"Liu Yiyi sent me." Gu Yang's low voice struggled to suppress his anger.

"What Liu Yiyi? We don't have anyone by that name here." The other party looked confused.

Gu Yang didn't waste words and directly took out the note Liu Yiyi had left in the fountain pen.

Upon seeing the note, the man's expression changed slightly, and he sized Gu Yang up from head to toe.

After a moment, he simply said, "Wait a moment."

Gu Yang stood in place expressionlessly, watching as the man briskly closed the shop doors.

This shop had two floors; the first floor where he stood was clearly visible at a glance. He quietly lifted his gaze, looking toward the second-floor corridor along the stairs.

"Mr. Gu, please follow me."

The clerk returned to his side and proactively gestured for him to lead the way.

To Gu Yang's surprise, they were not heading to the second floor, but were instead being led by the clerk out through the back door of the shop.

Though surprised, Gu Yang remained silent, following closely behind the clerk.

Beyond the door was a wide street. The clerk didn't walk particularly fast, seemingly checking to see if there was anyone else besides Gu Yang.

After crossing two streets, the clerk finally stopped.

"It's here."

(End of Chapter)