Chapter 303: Reuniting with Ji Feiyang

Chapter 303: Reuniting with Ji Feiyang

Only after Wan Yutang and Madam Wan had left the study did Su Mo unseal Wan Yilan's acupoints.

Wan Yilan drew a sharp breath, and her first words left Su Mo speechless:

"Chief Escort Su, with your exceptional martial skills, why didn't you apprehend them?"

"..."

It seems Wan Yutang might have been deceived.

But it's understandable why Wan Yilan would say such a thing.

Her parents really don't behave like proper parents.

Based on their earlier conversation, it would be justified for Wan Yilan to turn against them for the greater good.

The couple clearly didn't care about Wan Yilan's well-being.

In their discussion, the reason they didn't want her dead was for another reason.

Otherwise, according to Wan Yutang's tone, he would have already killed Wan Yilan with a single strike.

What kind of parents are they?

The saying "there are no bad parents in the world" clearly doesn't apply to everyone.

Some people truly don't deserve to be called parents.

After silently lamenting this to himself, Su Mo said:

"Now is not the time."

"Then when will it be the time?"

Wan Yilan asked.

"First, we need to locate the Endless Prison."

Su Mo glanced at her: "From what it seems now, Wan Zangxin might have really been captured by your father.

"If I were to apprehend him now, it would be easy, but what if he refuses to reveal the location of the Endless Prison?

"What if the clues you just found aren't sufficient to lead us to the Endless Prison?

"Though I have my ways, with someone like your father, it's uncertain whether he would reveal the truth under extreme pain.

"This matter cannot afford the slightest error... after all, it concerns Wan Zangxin's life."

"This..."

Wan Yilan was at a loss for words.

Su Mo smiled: "So we're still lacking something, and there are some things I haven't figured out yet."

What was that so-called major matter Wan Yutang and Madam Wan were discussing earlier... What could it be?

When it came to the topic of the Endless Prison, Madam Wan's reaction was somewhat unusual.

The relationship between Wan Yizhi and Madam Wan is more like a partnership than a marriage.

They can band together against external threats when needed.

But it's evident that they are also constantly scheming against each other.

This was evident from the very beginning of their conversation tonight.

Madam Wan feared that Wan Yizhi might use someone else to kill her... which clearly shows that their relationship is far from harmonious.

If Madam Wan fears Wan Yizhi might kill her, does Wan Yizhi also fear Madam Wan might strike first?

The current peace seems to be maintained on a precarious equilibrium.

Or perhaps it's held together by a shared goal.

If Madam Wan were to do something behind Wan Yizhi's back, or if she knew something that Wan Yizhi himself was unaware of, that would be entirely possible.

Moreover, there's one thing Su Mo still can't quite grasp.

Why did Madam Wan say that killing her would be justified when they met?

Was it simply because Wan Yilan wanted to kill her, and Madam Wan stepped in to save her during the struggle?

This explanation seems plausible, but Su Mo senses there's more to it.

However, the most important part of tonight's conversation wasn't about these things.

Wan Yizhi and Madam Wan mentioned that the old ghost imprisoned in the Endless Prison had once been married to Madam Wan... for over a year?

Who could this person possibly be?

Who else could it possibly be!?

Twenty-two years ago, Wan Yizhi first ascended to power, stabilized the situation, and married Madam Wan.

Just over a year later, he was thrown into the Endless Prison.

So who is the current Wan Yizhi... who is he truly?

Earlier, Yang Yizhi and others had told Su Mo that the situation within Wusheng Hall was complex and chaotic.

From a broader perspective, the current Hall Master's behavior is especially peculiar.

Ding Wugong once mentioned that there is a Dark Hall within Wusheng Hall.

Now it appears the Dark Hall truly exists, as Wan Yizhi himself just confirmed.

So... openly, he has the backing of three Hall Masters—Bei Zhangzhi, Wen Zhongtai, and Qin Yuren—while the Dark Hall operates covertly.

Lin Tao, Duan Qinghen, and Ling Feimiao are all wavering allies.

If the Hall Master were to rally his forces, the chaos within Wusheng Hall could be quashed in an instant.

Yet, he has let this situation persist without intervention.

Why would he allow this?

What benefits would the chaos in Wusheng Hall bring to him?

Muddy waters are indeed good for fishing.

But... if the water is too murky, it becomes hard to see what lies beneath the surface.

Is he allowing this chaos to serve as a cover for himself?

Bei Zhangzhi has a strange background, and Wan Yizhi's identity is shrouded in mystery.

Both of these individuals might be traitors from the Li Siyun clan.

But which one is it?

Right now, the most likely suspect is the hall master himself.

But if it really is him, why would he insist on marrying his daughter to Li Xuechun?

What major event could this possibly determine?

As Su Mo's thoughts swirled, he found himself with more and more questions.

But one thing did give him an answer.

Since Ding Wugong knew about the Dark Hall, but Ren Xiongfei was not a member of the Dark Hall, it meant that Ding Wugong was definitely not assigned by Ren Xiongfei.

Wan Yizhi knew that Ren Xiongfei served the Night Lord, and Ding Wugong firmly claimed that Ren Xiongfei was behind this.

Clearly, the goal was to pin the blame on Ren Xiongfei once Ding Wugong's actions came to light.

Wan Yizhi's intentions here were undeniably ruthless.

But now, for Su Mo, since Wan Yizhi had already revealed his own problems, he was no longer a concern.

The most pressing task at hand was to locate the Endless Prison.

Rescue Wan Zangxin, and... that 'old ghost' who had been locked up for twenty years.

Once these two were rescued, everything would come to light.

At that point, it would be time to act.

With that thought, he flicked his finger, reigniting the lamp in the secret chamber.

In the dim light, Wan Yilan adjusted her vision and quickly handed over what she had just found to Su Mo.

"Chief Escort Su, the Endless Prison..."

It was a booklet. Su Mo opened it to find diagrams of various traps and mechanisms within the so-called Endless Prison.

However, after skimming through it, Su Mo felt as though he had seen something like this before.

The first half of the structure felt very familiar, but the second half was completely foreign.

Moreover, the cleverness of the two parts was incomparable.

It gave Su Mo the feeling of a dog's tail trying to continue a sable.

However, after searching until the end, she still couldn't find the entrance to the Endless Prison.

The layout only showed the overall structure of the Endless Prison, without marking its exact location.

Wan Yilan’s face fell, filled with disappointment:

"This... what are we supposed to do now?

"What I saw when I was a child must have been this...

"But it doesn’t specify where the Endless Prison is."

"Don’t worry."

Su Mo pondered for a moment, then put the booklet away: "Miss Wan, you’d better head back now.

"Your mother is probably already looking for you at your place. If you’re gone too long, she might get suspicious.

"Hmm... you’ll need to get into the right mindset.

"The feeling of failing to get revenge and not knowing if Wan Zangxin is still alive..."

"Got it."

Wan Yilan immediately nodded, and in the next moment, her face turned to one of despair.

Su Mo watched with admiration.

He couldn’t tell if Wan Yilan was naturally gifted at acting or just exceptionally talented.

Just this brief display of micro-expressions could easily win her a little golden statue or something.

Without another word, he led Wan Yilan out of the secret room.

Outside, things had quieted down again; Madam Wan and Wan Yutang were already gone. Su Mo and Wan Yilan headed back to the window they’d entered through. As they passed Madam Wan’s room, Su Mo suddenly stopped.

Wan Yilan looked up, startled, and was about to speak when Su Mo signaled for silence.

Then he pointed to Madam Wan's room.

Madam Wan must have left in a rush, leaving the door slightly ajar.

A small gap remained.

Wan Yilan’s eyes lit up, eager to peek inside.

But Su Mo tugged her back, motioning for her to stay behind him. He leaned in and peeked through the gap.

Su Mo wasn’t particularly curious about Madam Wan’s lover.

He simply recalled what Madam Wan had said earlier.

After playing with him for a few more days, she’d kill him...

Now, by seeing who this person was, he might have a chance to save a life later.

But when he looked, he was instantly stunned.

Madam Wan’s room was simply furnished, with light gauze curtains and a fragrant scent. A large bed sat inside, its covers in complete disarray.

And on this messy bed lay a person.

Stark naked, lying still.

Eyes glaring in fury, yet powerless.

Although it had been a long time, Su Mo immediately recognized the identity of this person...

"Young Chief Escort Ji Feiyang..."

Su Mo instinctively slapped his forehead.

When it was previously mentioned that Ji Feiyang was appreciated by Madam Wan, Su Mo indeed had some strange thoughts in his mind.

But that was purely a joke.

He hadn't given it much thought...

Who could have guessed there was actually something between them?

But... something seemed off with Ji Feiyang.

While pondering, he felt a head nudging towards him. Looking down, he saw Young Miss Wan Yilan also trying to peek through the door crack.

He quickly shoved her head aside.

"Don't peek at something you shouldn't."

"...Isn't it proper to take a good look?"

Young Miss Wan's words somewhat revealed her true nature.

Su Mo ignored this, and with a wave of his hand, he was already inside the room. With a swift motion, he draped a thin blanket over Ji Feiyang, providing some decency.

Then, Su Mo swiftly pointed at Ji Feiyang's chest, unblocking his acupoint.

Ji Feiyang took a deep breath, about to sit up, when he saw Young Miss Wan Yilan following Su Mo, looking at him with a completely curious expression.

He quickly lay back down, hastily pulling the blanket over himself.

Then he looked at Su Mo, suddenly stunned:

"Chief Escort Su Mo?"

After speaking, his face flushed red, seemingly feeling a bit ashamed.

Su Mo, on the other hand, was curious:

"Young Chief Escort Ji Feiyang, what the hell happened to you?"

Young Miss Wan Yilan looked at Su Mo and Ji Feiyang in surprise:

"You know each other?"

"Miss Wan Yilan...?"

Ji Feiyang took a closer look and realized that the person following Su Mo was actually Young Miss Wan Yilan.

For a moment, his mind was a bit muddled.

After a moment of silence, he then pleaded with a touch of desperation:

"Chief Escort Su, this is not the place to talk... Let me get dressed first, and let's leave here before we discuss further. We must not delay; that demoness might return any moment."

Su Mo glanced at the torn pieces of clothing on the ground and shook his head slightly:

"This might not be so easy... Hmm, I'll have to ask for your patience, young Chief Escort Ji."

As he spoke, he casually hoisted Ji Feiyang up and swiftly wrapped him in the thin blanket, bundling him up in an instant.

He then slung Ji Feiyang over his shoulder and grabbed Wan Yilan.

With a single step, he was out the door.

In a swift movement, he slipped out the window.

Exiting was far quicker than entering.

Su Mo's toes barely grazed the ground as he soared to the courtyard's edge.

After scanning the area, he found a secluded corner and placed Wan Yilan down.

"Miss Wan, can you get back safely on your own?"

"Yes."

Wan Yilan nodded immediately: "Chief Escort Su, be careful."

"Miss Wan, there's no need to worry."

Su Mo said: "I’ll find the Endless Prison and save Brother Wan, reuniting you two."

"Thank you, Chief Escort Su. I, Wan Yilan, can never repay your kindness."

Wan Yilan's gaze was momentarily complex.

Her parents were unreliable, causing her pain, and would stop at nothing to achieve their goals, no matter the cost.

In contrast, Su Mo, whom she had just met today, was deeply honorable and always ready to help.

Even after she tried to kill him with underhanded tactics, he held no grudge.

The Eastern Wasteland's Number One was not only admirable for his martial arts. Such benevolence was even more captivating.

"Miss Wan, no need for such words. Brother Wan and I are like-minded... Ha, enough of this. I must go now. Take care, Miss Wan."

After saying this, he said no more and vanished into the night.

Wan Yilan watched him leave and didn’t linger.

She activated her movement skill and was gone in an instant.

…

…

Madam Wan's residence was in the inner courtyard of Wusheng Hall. Su Mo, guided by Wan Yilan, navigated the winding halls until he was utterly lost.

But he still had a rough idea of the direction.

Following the direction, he soon spotted some familiar buildings.

However, he did not head straight back to his residence.

The courtyard he lived in was swarming with spies.

Bringing Ji Feiyang back was easy, but figuring out what to do with him was tricky.

So he asked Ji Feiyang for directions to the Seventh Hall.

Ji Feiyang had been in Wusheng Hall for a long time and naturally knew the way to the Seventh Hall.

But as he led the way, he couldn't help but say:

"Chief Escort Su, before we head to the Seventh Hall, could you let me get dressed?"

If Yang Yizhi and the others see me like this, they'll surely laugh their heads off.

Especially the Kirin Swordsman...

His martial arts are impressive, but his mouth is sharp.

When he mocks others, he never pulls his punches.

If he sees me like this, who knows what he'll come up with.

Hearing this, Su Mo could only smile wryly:

"Where am I supposed to find clothes for you right now? Young Chief Escort Ji, you'll just have to tough it out."

"..."

Ji Feiyang had no choice but to sigh in resignation.

A short while later, they arrived at the Seventh Hall.

The disciples inside naturally couldn't detect Su Mo's presence, and with Ji Feiyang's guidance, Su Mo quickly made his way into a room.

The room was brightly lit, and Su Mo peeked through the window crack before pushing it open and slipping inside.

Inside, Yang Yizhi, the Kirin Swordsman, Yu Lingxin, and Ling Hongxia were all sitting.

Tonight was clearly going to be another sleepless night.

Hearing the window open, they all jumped in surprise.

They quickly looked up to see Su Mo flying in, carrying someone wrapped in a thin blanket over his shoulder.

They were all stunned, and the Kirin Swordsman blurted out:

"Did you go out to play the flower thief?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Yizhi shot him a fierce glare.

But when they turned their attention back to Su Mo, they couldn't help but feel a bit puzzled.

First, he was tangled up with Wan Yilan, and now he's bringing someone else back...

What on earth is up with our son-in-law?

Does Yun'er know what this guy has been up to?

Still puzzled, Su Mo had already placed Ji Feiyang on a chair.

Ji Feiyang kept his head down, feeling like Su Mo was being downright cruel.

With all these people around, couldn't you have found me some clothes instead of throwing me in front of them like this?

Of course, everyone was super curious about the guy wrapped in a thin quilt.

But when they took a closer look, they were all stunned:

"What happened to you?"

Hearing the tone, Ji Feiyang knew he couldn't keep up the act and looked up helplessly at the people around him:

"Guys... it's a long story."

"Then hold off on it for now."

The Kirin Swordsman gestured for him to stop and turned to Su Mo:

"Chief Escort Su, where did you snatch this guy from?"

"From Madam Wan's bed, no less."

Su Mo's words were a bombshell.

Everyone was taken aback, and Yang Yizhi frowned deeply:

"You went into the inner courtyard?"

"Did you sneak into Madam Wan's courtyard last night?"

Yu Lingxin was also pretty surprised: "I've tried to get into that small courtyard before, but there are a lot of martial arts masters inside. Even though I didn't alert them, it's nearly impossible to avoid being seen unless I take out everyone I come across. Otherwise, sneaking into that small building is next to impossible...

"Chief Escort Su actually managed to sneak in and bring back a live person?"

"...What do you mean, 'bring back'?"

Ji Feiyang felt uneasy hearing this and couldn't help but protest.

But no one was interested in listening to him and just told him to shut up, as they all wanted to hear Su Mo's story.

Yang Yizhi, in particular:

"What's the deal between you and that young miss Wan?"

"It's a long story."

Su Mo sighed, glanced at the sky outside, and said:

"There's too much to explain, so here's the plan: tomorrow morning, find an excuse to come see me.

"I'll tell you everything in detail then."

"Well... alright then."

Now that it's almost dawn outside, many things won't be as easy to handle once the sun rises.

There really isn't time to talk much.

Immediately, Yang Yizhi nodded: "Alright, we'll come find you tomorrow. There are also some matters we need to discuss with you."

"Alright."

Su Mo agreed and said no more. He cupped his fists, then leapt out and vanished in an instant.

As Su Mo left, everyone's gaze naturally turned to Ji Feiyang.

The Kirin Swordsman scrutinized him for a while before nodding and pointing at Ji Feiyang, saying to Yang Yizhi and the others:

"Young Chief Escort Ji Feiyang has most likely been wronged."

Ji Feiyang: "..."