sjar Chapter 137 Wild Beasts Devouring
Chapter 137 Wild Beasts Devouring
Jiang Zhi's eyes were always so calm, only glistening with moisture when he was worried about her, making one want to take them off.
Gu Liang suddenly pulled her towards him.
The sudden pressure startled Jiang Zhi.
The calmness in those eyes vanished, replaced by pain and forbearance.
Gu Liang bit Jiang Zhi's neck.
Jiang Zhi's whole body trembled from the pain, but he still didn't give in.
Jiang Zhi did not resist; her body went limp, and she obediently cooperated with Gu Liang.
Gu Liang, like a wild beast in the wilderness, greedily sucked up the blood. Jiang Zhi leaned on Gu Liang's shoulder and closed his eyes.
She wanted to escape, but she knew he was out of control.
Gu Liang raised her head, staring at Jiang Zhi, her lips stained with blood, her eyes gradually darkening, and she was breathing heavily.
He bent down.
Is this a kiss?
No, this is the wild beast's lingering desire after it has devoured everything.
The ravages between their lips and teeth quickly filled the air with a faint taste of blood. The man fiercely held her lips in his mouth, penetrating deep to savor her flavor.
Jiang Zhi felt a sharp pain in her lips and couldn't help but let out a muffled groan.
“Gu…”
She tried to stop it.
Before the words could be uttered, he tightened his grip on her body, forcing her to tilt her head back to endure it.
His right hand pressed her head even deeper, almost as if pressing down on the ruthlessness deep within his bones.
Breathes pulsed in the darkness, swirling and intertwining.
In the midst of the chaos, she bit his lip fiercely, and the taste of blood returned.
Gu Liang slowed her movements and turned her head slowly.
Their eyes met, and Jiang Zhi came into his view.
His gaze was so cold it seemed to pierce through her.
Jiang Zhishou's hand, hidden in her sleeve, twitched slightly.
No, that look doesn't belong to the current Gu Liang.
Even though Gu Liang's eyes were cold when they first met, they weren't devoid of humanity. As they spent more time together, his gaze towards her never became cold.
Now, all he sees is raw ferocity, like a savage beast, devoid of any emotion.
Without thinking twice, Jiang Zhi pulled out a dagger and stabbed it into Gu Liang's chest.
"Gu Liang! Wake up!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Zhi pulled out the dagger again.
The sudden pain made Gu Liang pause slightly, a hint of clarity forming in her eyes, as she leaned back.
Jiang Zhi slid down to the ground, and subconsciously touched her neck.
He glanced at his fingers, pursed his lips, and then looked back at Gu Liang.
Gu Liang did not attack her again.
Gu Liang glanced at the dagger beside Jiang Zhi out of the corner of her eye.
She will definitely do what she says.
“That’s so energetic,” Gu Liang said in his normal voice, “I’ll teach you archery next time.”
He stepped forward, picked up the dagger, and handed it to Jiang Zhi.
Jiang Zhi didn't step forward, but instead examined his face.
Gu Liang seemed to know what she was looking at, "Let's go, I can't control myself for that long."
His mind was in complete chaos just now; the pain from the poison was nothing compared to the bloodthirsty, urge-driven pleasure that nearly killed him.
If it weren't for Jiang Zhi's actions, he would probably have become a wild and unrestrained beast by now.
The tinderbox had long since burned out, and only a faint light shone through the cracks in the mountaintop on the cliff.
“I’ll carry you upstairs.” His face was even paler than Jiang Zhi’s. “Remember to keep your knife to my neck.”
That way, if he makes any unusual move, Jiang Zhi can stab him with a knife.
Jiang Zhi didn't speak, but silently put away the dagger.
"I will not be a widow."
Her voice was somewhat hoarse, and the dark red bite marks on her fair neck were clearly visible.
Gu Liang curled her lips into a smile.
He slowly turned around, squatted down slightly, and said, "Come on up."
Jiang Zhi walked over without hesitation.
She climbed onto Gu Liang's back, and Gu Liang grabbed her knees and stood up with his back to her.
Jiang Zhi turned her face to the side, avoiding touching the back of his head with her chin.
Gu Liang arrived at the edge of the cliff, picked up a vine, and tested its length.
Hold me tight.
After saying that, he jumped down.
The cold wind whipped against her face, and Jiang Zhi couldn't open her eyes. Instinctively, she wrapped her arms around Gu Liang's.
Gu Liang carried her as they leaped between the cliff faces, and the two of them fell extremely fast; in just a few moments, the sound of rushing water could be heard.
"Hold your breath! Inhale!" Gu Liang shouted, releasing the vine in his hand.
Jiang Zhi listened and did as instructed.
With a "thump," the two of them jumped in at the same time.
The underground river was swift-flowing, and the two were quickly swept into the whirlpool.
Jiang Zhi barely managed to peek his head out of the water before being pushed back down by the current.
She and Gu Liang were swept apart the moment they fell into the water. She didn't have time to care about the other person and could only hold her breath.
She tried to stick her head out a few times, but each time she sank in, her strength was almost gone, and she soon choked on the water.
She frantically thrashed about in the water, and just as her head was about to break the surface, she encountered a whirlpool and was caught by the current, sinking downwards.
As water poured into her mouth and nose, Jiang Zhi immediately felt breathless, as if suffocation was rushing to the top of her head.
She could no longer hear anything, and her struggling movements gradually slowed down until she slumped down.
Just then, a large hand supported her back and she pushed against it.
Jiang Zhi's face emerged from the water, but she remained motionless.
Gu Liang was dragging her from behind, about to swim forward...
As dawn broke, the atmosphere inside the Imperial Ancestral Temple remained gloomy, as if dark clouds were pressing down on the city. Everyone's face was somber.
Qinghuai has already transferred a team of people over, but a night has passed and progress is slow.
Qinghuai, feeling restless, stomped his feet back and forth, and decided to pick up a shovel and join in.
"Commander Qing!" came the guard's voice from behind.
But he brought that one person with him.
Qinghuai glanced at him and greeted him, "Dr. Xiaobai."
After saying that, he continued shoveling rubble.
Bai Wuyou looked at the pebbles scattered on the ground, her gaze turning cold.
"Have you found out who it is?" he asked.
"We spotted a spy in the middle of the night and have already sent men to follow him." Qinghuai's face was extremely grim. "The most urgent task right now is to rescue His Highness!"
"The person isn't dead?"
Qinghuai forcefully shoveled the shovel into the ground. "Doctor Xiaobai, you are naturally aware of His Highness's skills. There is a secret room inside. His Highness will not stand still."
Bai Wuyou ignored the dissatisfaction in his tone, "Is there no other exit from the secret room?"
"I've looked, but I can't find it," Qinghuai said helplessly.
"So you don't know where Gu Liang is, or whether Gu Liang is still alive?"
Bai Wuyou looked at the shovel in his hand, "You're just digging for stones here? Aren't you useless?"
“Yes.” Qinghuai gritted his teeth. “As His Highness’s guard, I am a useless piece of trash, okay?”
Bai Wuyou stared at him for a moment, then asked again, "Where are the people who were following the spies?"
"What are you going to do?" Qinghuai looked up and met his cold eyes, a bad feeling rising in her heart.
"revenge."
The two simple words made Qinghuai's eyes widen.
"Don't be impulsive." Qinghuai thought for a moment, then changed her tone. "Avenging His Highness is fine, but we must wait until His Highness returns."
Bai Wuyou raised an eyebrow and said coldly, "Even if he comes back, I will still take action."
“Of course I also want to avenge His Highness,” Qinghuai reassured him, “but we must not alert the enemy before His Highness returns.”
Bai Wuyou remained calm. "Gu Liang is my patient. Only I can decide his life or death. I will not allow him to die just because he says so."
"I know," Qinghuai continued to persuade, "It's already dawn. How about this, Doctor Xiaobai, you go back to the palace and wait. If His Highness returns from somewhere else, you can help him in time."
Bai Wuyou stared at the rubble before her, a hint of annoyance flashing in her eyes.
He originally came to Kyoto to give Gu Liang a surprise, but now he hasn't even seen her yet, and her life or death is uncertain.