12dz Chapter 298 Was Someone Really Threatening Us?
Chapter 298 Was Someone Really Threatening Us?
"How's it going? Are you okay?"
Gu Chen slowly walked over, his gaze sweeping over Wu Xingyun as he sized him up.
Wu Xingyun shrugged.
"It should be alright, the doctor just checked and there's nothing wrong. It's just that Gu Jiaxi guy..."
He was locked up for a longer time and went hungry for a longer period.
After the two were locked together, Gu Jiaxi set aside more water and food for him in order to take care of him.
He's a bit weak now that he's out, and he's upstairs receiving intravenous nutrition right now.
Feeling indebted to someone, Wu Xingyun touched his nose, temporarily putting aside his resentment towards Gu Jiaxi.
"If it weren't for him taking care of me inside, I probably wouldn't be much different from him."
Gu Chen nodded without saying a word.
Wu Xingyun keenly noticed that there seemed to be a peculiar aura between Gu Chen and Gu Moqing.
Although the two were sitting on sofas some distance apart, Wu Xingyun inexplicably felt a shared aura between them.
These two people clearly don't look alike, but Wu Xingyun always had the illusion that they looked very similar.
Moreover, ever since Gu Chen walked in, Wu Xingyun sensed that Gu Moqing was very nervous.
Even breathing became extremely cautious.
"Mr. Gu..."
He spoke instinctively, and saw both Mr. Gu looking over at the same time.
Both the dark black eyes and the empty light brown eyes shared the same indifferent emotion.
Wu Xingyun: ...
"Uh, I meant to say... our ancestor should be back soon. I'll go get ready!"
Feeling somewhat uncomfortable sitting there, Wu Xingyun stood up.
Ancestor?
Gu Moqing frowned, somewhat puzzled by the title.
However, after Wu Xingyun quietly slipped away, he slowly clenched his fists and dared not move.
Xiao Wu, who had been silent the whole time, stared intently at Gu Chen, his eyes seeming as if he would pounce on him and fight to the death if Gu Chen made the slightest move.
"How are you lately?"
Gu Chen, seemingly oblivious to his nervousness, asked a very casual question.
Gu Moqing was taken aback.
He then smiled.
"Fortunately, the old man said I couldn't stay in one place all the time, so he sent me here."
"It's quite a coincidence to meet here..."
Seemingly trying to find some topics to make herself feel less awkward, Gu Moqing's smile stiffened for a moment.
To everyone's surprise, Gu Chen stood up and took two steps toward him.
"what are you doing!"
Xiao Wu, like a wild beast whose territory had been invaded, fiercely blocked Gu Moqing's path.
Gu Chen's cold gaze at him only made Xiao Wu's face turn pale for a moment.
Before he could speak, a familiar voice rang out from behind him.
"What is this doing?"
Wu Zhao walked in, looking travel-worn, and looked at them with some surprise.
Two steps behind her walked in, and when he saw Gu Moqing and Xiao Wu, his aura noticeably paused slightly.
"Zhaozhao, you're back."
Gu Chen's lips curled into a smile as he was surprised that she had returned so quickly.
Wu Zhao silently sized him up and then looked at Gu Moqing, whose face was only partially visible and was blocked by Xiao Wu.
Why do these two have such a strange relationship?
She raised an eyebrow.
"Are you tired? How are you doing after suddenly going abroad?"
Walking up to Wu Zhao, Gu Chen naturally reached out and took her hand.
The warm, gentle sensation caused Wu Zhao to momentarily lose his composure.
She blinked.
"Not bad? Some interesting things happened..."
"Oh right, I did see some old friends, so it wasn't a complete loss."
The Witch Saint Cult has even extended its reach overseas; this organization is quite formidable.
Wu Zhao thought to himself.
Seeing that she looked alright, Gu Chen was relieved.
"Wu Xingyun is upstairs. Do you want to see him? And Gu Jiaxi... his condition is a bit worse, but he's not in mortal danger."
When this was mentioned, Wu Zhao looked up at him.
"Thank you."
If Wu Xingyun hadn't known that Gu Chen was there, he wouldn't have gotten into trouble.
Even if it means incurring divine punishment, she will return the moment she is moved away by the Nie family.
Gu Chen stepped aside, revealing the wary Xiao Wu and the puzzled Gu Moqing behind him.
"You should thank him. He accidentally discovered the place where the two were being held. He even contacted Xiao Wu to confirm, which allowed me to have someone rescue Wu Xingyun and the others."
Wu Zhao nodded.
She knew that this loyal Xiao Wu was wary of everyone around Gu Chen.
So she simply said very solemnly, "Mr. Gu, thank you so much."
Gu Moqing felt that her voice sounded somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember who she was for a moment.
However, he smiled slightly and then shook his head.
"You're welcome, miss. I was just lucky to run into you..."
His voice was gentle and soothing, making one feel as if bathed in a spring breeze.
"Ancestor, you're back!"
Hearing the commotion upstairs, Wu Xingyun rushed over quickly. Wu Zhao moved her leg but ultimately couldn't bring herself to kick him away.
"Waaaaah, Ancestor, you're finally back! Waaaaah!"
Unexpectedly, Wu Xingyun suddenly burst into tears, clinging to Wu Zhao's leg without any regard for her image, her face streaked with sobs.
The horrible crying startled Gu Moqing, who immediately covered his ears, looking somewhat helpless.
Xiao Wu was also speechless, and with a dark face, he led Gu Moqing away from Wu Xingyun.
Gu Chen's lips twitched, suppressing the bulging veins on his forehead.
What a disgrace!
Wu Zhao: ...
Seeing his somewhat pale fingernails and hearing his hoarse crying voice.
He let out a soft sigh.
"Alright, it's a close call. Don't go out alone in the future, be more careful."
Wu Zhao raised his hand and patted Wu Xingyun's head, then smiled helplessly.
"You silly boy, you were scared pretty bad, weren't you?"
Wu Xingyun sniffed.
"Well... a little."
He spoke shyly, his voice very soft.
"Thank goodness Gu Jiaxi was here, otherwise I would have been terrified on my own!"
The place where they were kept was a separate cellar belonging to the Nie family. There was no light inside, and even the oxygen was quite thin.
If it weren't for the occasional food being thrown down from above, it would be eerily quiet inside.
Still shaken, Wu Xingyun rubbed his face against Wu Zhao's leg before standing up.
His eyes were red and swollen from crying, making him look both pitiful and funny.
"I'm sorry, Ancestor, for troubling you."
He lowered his head, his ears turning red.
"But Ancestor, I think I saw my aunt before I was thrown into that hellhole..."
After crying, Wu Xingyun felt more relaxed and quickly remembered some important things.
“They moved too fast, but I have lived with my aunt for so many years and I am very familiar with her physique and some of her movements.”
“I’m sure that person is my aunt, but she doesn’t look like she was being coerced.”
With a troubled expression on his face, Wu Xingyun looked at Wu Zhao for help.
"Ancestor, what's going on?"