Chapter 100: He Cannot Die
He wore white brocade robes with dark patterns, sitting in a wheelchair. A white cloak was draped over his shoulders, suggesting he was extremely sensitive to the cold.
A bamboo hairpin secured his hair, and jade hung at his waist. Even sitting in a chair, one could tell his figure was slender and tall.
His features were picturesque and elegant, his bone structure naturally exquisite, but his skin was excessively pale, giving off a sickly, fragile beauty.
His temperament was refined and handsome, gentle yet otherworldly, possessing the elegance of an ink wash painting. Yet, his entire being exuded an aura of indifference, as if he had walled everything else out.
If he didn’t move, he would look like a static ink painting.
It was just that he seemed extremely unwell, coughing every now and then.
After Steward Yun pushed his Young City Lord inside, he smiled and said, “Young Master, this is Miss Su and her beast husbands.”
“Miss Su, this is our Young Master, the Young City Lord.”
Su Muyao had already risen when Young Master Yun entered. “Greetings, Young City Lord Yun!”
Yun Qinglan nodded slightly, his expression elegant. “Miss Su need not be polite… cough, cough…”
“I have heard much of Miss Su and these gentlemen; seeing you is better than hearing a hundred rumors!”
“Please sit!”
Yun Qinglan gestured for them to sit.
His whole bearing was one of elegance and nobility. Although he seemed gentle, his refined brows held a faint shadow, making his emotions hard to discern.
After exchanging pleasantries, everyone sat down.
Yun Qinglan invited everyone to drink tea.
Looking at Yun Qinglan, Su Muyao felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity in her heart. It was as if she had seen him somewhere before. But she was certain she didn’t know him.
Also, this City Lord’s Manor—she actually felt a sense of familiarity here too. It was strange.
However, Su Muyao didn’t dwell on these matters. She didn’t want to waste time drinking tea here. She got straight to the point. “Young City Lord Yun, Steward Yun said that regarding yesterday’s assassination, you have already rooted out the people behind it. He said if I wanted to interrogate them to know the details, I could come to the City Lord’s Manor.”
“Now that we are here, may we see those people to understand the detailed information?”
Mei Qingchen looked at Su Muyao with surprise again.
He thought that upon seeing a handsome man, she wouldn’t be able to walk and would think of forcibly possessing him. Unexpectedly, she went straight to business. This really didn’t seem like her style.
The suspicion in his heart deepened.
Was she really the same person as before?
…
A trace of moonlight-like emotion seemed to ripple in Yun Qinglan’s refined eyes.
Although this was his grandfather’s arrangement, it was for his own good. Actually, he was indifferent to life and death; it was only the responsibility on his shoulders that required him to live.
Yun Qinglan sighed lightly in his heart, concealing his expression. He made it impossible for people to discern his emotions.
Yun Qinglan acted very accommodatingly. “Indeed. Steward Yun, take them over!”
Su Muyao had prepared herself to be given a hard time before coming. She even thought they might have ulterior motives. But now it seemed they really didn’t.
However, one must always be on guard against others. Although this Young Master Yun looked weak and harmless, one never knew a person’s heart from their face. It was better to be cautious.
However, the reputation of City Lord Yun and Young Master Yun among the beastmen was indeed very good. People were actually afraid of something happening to him. In that case, Yunxiao City might undergo major changes.
Steward Yun, seeing Young Master Yun say nothing else, couldn’t help but feel anxious and sigh inwardly. The Young Master was just like this; couldn’t he act according to the City Lord’s instructions? Even letting Miss Su look at his body would be good.
However, Steward Yun still followed the Young Master’s orders.
“Miss Su, please follow me. The people are detained in the West Courtyard!”
“Then many thanks to Young Master Yun, and sorry to trouble Steward Yun.”
“Miss Su is too polite.”
Steward Yun led the way personally, taking them toward the West Courtyard.
Just as they stepped out of the room, Su Muyao heard violent coughing from Young Master Yun behind her.
Steward Yun was frightened and hurriedly went to find the manor doctor.
“Miss Su, please wait a moment, I’ll have someone else escort you.”
His Young Master was the most important.
Steward Yun looked like he was about to cry.
Su Muyao could have gone back to take a look, but she didn’t want to cause trouble.
Just then, the Space System spoke up: “Host, you must save this Yun Qinglan.”
“He cannot die!”
Su Muyao was stunned. “Why?”
The Space System explained, “The system has detected that if he dies, the entire Yunxiao City and even the Northern Lands will descend into chaos.”
Su Muyao was taken aback. “Why would it be like that?”
“Do the Northern Lands rely on him?”
“But this Young Master Yun is sickly and weak; he can’t do anything.”
The Space System said, “He is a member of the Cloud family. Don’t let his weakness fool you. As long as he has a breath left, the other beastmen at the border and the mutant beasts won’t dare to launch attacks carelessly or invade from the North Gate.”
“The beastmen here can live in peace for now.”
“Not to mention the Cloud family has guarded this place for generations. The Cloud family are the legendary Cloud Clan people. The Cloud Clan seems to possess a portion of divine beast bloodline and can perform heaven-reaching techniques. Despite his weakness, Yun Qinglan actually possesses an extremely rare Lightning System cultivation method.”
“He can summon heavenly lightning to battle.”
“Furthermore, the protective barrier and defensive shield of Yunxiao City, as well as the internal defensive formations, rely on Yun Qinglan’s blood for support.”
Su Muyao’s face changed. “Blood? How much blood does he have to use like that?”
“No, just a drop of blood is enough.”
“And it must be fresh, young blood. Because their ancestors possessed a part of the divine beast bloodline, a single drop of their blood can play a powerful role in the formations and protective shields.”
“Moreover, the reason those mutant beasts and ambitious border beastmen dare not attack easily is also because once the Cloud family sacrifices their lives in a mutual destruction method, they can sweep away countless invaders.”
“His mother died using that sacrificial mutual destruction method, protecting all the beastmen of the Northern Lands.”
Hearing this, Su Muyao’s heartstrings trembled violently.
A feeling of shock surged in her heart. She couldn’t do something like that, but she respected people who could.
The Space System continued, “Why do you think those people in the Beast Emperor’s Imperial City fear the Cloud Clan yet dare not send anyone else to guard the city? This Yunxiao City is named after the Cloud family.”
“Actually, the reason City Lord Yun found a way to bring you here was to have you examine Yun Qinglan’s body. Even if there is only a sliver of possibility, they don’t want to give up.”
“But Yun Qinglan has an indifferent nature and didn’t want to mention this to you.”
“Host, think about it. If you save him, Yunxiao City will be stable, you can do business in peace, and you can also make them owe you a favor to protect you.”
Su Muyao stopped walking and turned to look back.
At some point, Steward Yun had already brought the manor doctor to start treating Young Master Yun.
But Young Master Yun seemed to be vomiting blood. Su Muyao could even smell the faint scent of blood.
Steward Yun’s voice was trembling lightly.
“How is it? The Young Master must not have any mishaps!”
The manor doctor’s voice also trembled, seeming terrified. “This… how could it be like this? How did the situation become so severe?”
Steward Yun was frantic. “Quick, prescribe medicine! Use any method, just save the Young Master!”
“Quick, go find the Family Head…”
Steward Yun was beginning to panic. Suddenly, he saw Su Muyao and rushed straight over.
Wen Nanxi and the others instinctively shielded Su Muyao.
But Steward Yun fell to his knees instantly, his eyes red and face streaked with old tears.
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