Chapter 273: Unexpected but Reasonable

"What? Su Yan is missing too?"

Du Jingsong's volume suddenly increased upon hearing what Gu Yang said, clearly extremely surprised and shocked.

The Ma Chulong siblings didn't speak, but their solemn expressions said it all.

Du Jingsong and Zhang Ximing looked at each other, both seeing disbelief on the other's face.

Su Yan could be called their trump card, only to be played at the most critical moment. But now someone suddenly told them this trump card couldn't defeat that scourge either. Naturally, they couldn't accept it.

Tian Wei, who had just returned from leave, watched their reactions, utterly baffled.

Su Yan?

She had a vague impression of her, seemed to be a girl who got along well with Sun Mang, and that girl was blind too.

She never expected she'd come to the capital and get involved in this mess.

"Did Su Yan leave any clues?" Du Jingsong, snapping back to attention, immediately pressed.

Gu Yang shook his head.

They had thoroughly searched Su Yan's room, finding absolutely no clues.

Du Jingsong sat frozen in his chair, unable to recover for a long time.

Now it seemed there was no way except to expand the search radius.

"Gu Yang, don't panic. Su Yan will be fine." Zhang Ximing rarely comforted anyone, but like the Ma Chulong siblings, he still had confidence in Su Yan.

Gu Yang remained silent. What worried him more now was if the person behind this was really Liu Yiyi, would she harm Su Yan out of jealousy?

"Mr. Zhou has already arranged more manpower. We can't let ourselves fall into chaos."

As soon as Du Jingsong finished speaking, Kong Xiang walked in from outside.

"Captain Du, I can find my young miss."

Kong Xiang's single sentence instantly tensed the atmosphere.

If they could find Kong Nian, all problems would be solved.

"Mr. Kong, please speak quickly." Du Jingsong couldn't wait.

Under everyone's gaze, Kong Xiang produced a talisman.

Ma Chulong recognized it instantly, his emotions surging. "A Tracking Talisman! Does Miss Kong have this on her?"

Sure enough, Kong Xiang nodded. "Before the young miss departed, as a precaution, she specifically left this Tracking Talisman."

It proved Kong Nian's precaution was correct.

Du Jingsong's eyes brightened considerably. "This is excellent. We can act now."

Kong Xiang was noncommittal. "However, to avoid alerting the enemy, it's best not to tell too many people. Just us going is enough."

For Kong Xiang, rescuing Kong Nian was the top priority, but this case also had to be cracked by the Kong family.

Du Jingsong naturally agreed and immediately made arrangements.

In the end, it was decided: him, Zhang Ximing, Tian Wei, the Ma Chulong siblings, and Zhou Li would participate.

"I'm going too." Gu Yang spoke up, becoming the focus of all eyes.

Kong Xiang had long noticed his presence. Thinking of Kong Nian's abnormal mood these past few days, his face darkened.

"No."

The cold voice carried a hint of indescribable disdain.

Du Jingsong immediately explained: "Yes, Gu Yang. We don't know the situation there. If there's danger, we might not be able to protect you. I think you'd better stay here and wait for news."

His starting point was absolutely for Gu Yang's safety.

"No, I'm going." Gu Yang's attitude was extremely firm.

"I said no means no." Kong Xiang's refusal was decisive.

Du Jingsong frowned. Seeing Gu Yang's expression, he sighed inwardly and turned to look at Kong Xiang.

"Mr. Kong, not to hide it from you, Gu Yang's fiancée is also missing."

When Kong Xiang heard the words "fiancée," he froze for a moment, then his gaze toward Gu Yang flickered.

So he actually had a fiancée?

"Fine. But let me be clear: at critical moments, don't drag any of us down."

Final word.

The dungeon.

Time seemed to pass excruciatingly slowly.

Especially for the blindfolded Kong family members, unable to sense light, each day felt like a year.

Kong Nian could still sit calmly in place, but Kong Yueqing and Kong Yueying truly couldn't hold their composure.

"I wonder when Uncle Kong will find us?"

"Hope they don't end up in the same situation as us."

Bringing up this topic, Gan Hua simply spoke toward Kong Nian's direction.

"Junior Sister Kong, Ruan Tao said we were knocked out by a bewitching incense. You were the last to pass out. Do you know what incense was so powerful?"

To take down her and Ruan Tao while they were on guard, its potency was absolutely not to be underestimated.

"I'm not too sure either. But the smell was very complex. It should be a mixture of multiple substances." Since childhood, all of Kong Nian's energy had been devoted to cultivation. She indeed rarely dabbled in other areas.

Su Yan, locked in another cell, had already untied the ropes binding her hands and feet, wanting to eat something to fill her stomach first.

As for the Kong family's conversation, she only listened with half an ear.

But before she could take food from her Qiankun bag, footsteps sounded outside.

A trace of impatience flashed across Su Yan's face. She could only put the ropes back on as before, though her hands behind her back were only going through the motions.

By the time she finished, the footsteps had nearly reached the door. Kong Nian's side also fell silent in unison.

Su Yan stared motionlessly at the doorway. Someone should be showing up now.

A few seconds later, what she saw first was a pair of long legs climbing the steps.

Even though it was severe winter now, the other party wore a cheongsam. With each step, a section of pale, delicate leg like lotus root was revealed.

A pair of red high heels stepped on the stairs, further setting off the swaying charm of the legs' owner.

First the legs, then the slender waist, the proud chest line. Even without seeing the face, one could affirm the other was definitely a stunning beauty.

The next second, Su Yan's vision under the black cloth fixed on the woman's face.

Unexpected yet inevitable.

The visitor was none other than Liu Yiyi.

Su Yan had long sensed Liu Yiyi's impure intentions toward Gu Yang and repeatedly warned Gu Yang to beware of this woman. Sure enough, her judgment was correct.

Now she only needed to confirm Liu Yiyi's true identity, and everything could end.

Click, click.

High heels struck the ground, emitting rhythmic sounds.

Kong Nian and the others also realized the visitor was a woman.

Kong Yueqing stood up first, shouting toward the direction of the footsteps.

"Who exactly are you, daring to kidnap us? We're from the Kong family! If you're sensible, release us now, and we might spare your life!"

Her clamor was stupidity incarnate, yet she had no such awareness. She even felt that as a Kong family member, she must never lose her imposing manner at any time!

(End of Chapter)