mtl008 Chapter 720 Detoxification
Chapter 720 Detoxification
Lin Wuji's voice carried a sense of resignation and unwillingness.
He desperately wanted Lu Yangyang to use him, but he didn't want that to be the case at all.
Even if it's a fake marriage, he's not happy about it.
But he knew perfectly well that Tu Jiuying had already set his sights on him. In Tu Jiuying's eyes, he was probably just a piece of fat meat. Now that the fat meat was already in Tu Jiuying's mouth, how could he let him go?
Without Lu Yangyang's help, he would have had to suffer greatly to leave the caravan smoothly.
He was already injured to this extent. If it weren't for the fact that Lu Yangyang happened to be there, he would have already resigned himself to fate, let alone run away.
He was certainly willing to cooperate with Lu Yangyang, and he knew that faking a marriage with Tu Jiuying was the best opportunity at the moment. It could both lull Tu Jiuying into a false sense of security and, under the guise of a wedding, tie down most of the caravan's forces.
It was indeed a great idea, but the person he liked was right in front of him, yet he had to fake a marriage with someone else. No matter how he thought about it, it felt awkward.
Even if it's fake, why not with her?
Lu Yangyang had no idea what he was feeling at that moment, but she understood Tu Jiuying's intentions.
Tu Jiuying was no ordinary person to become the leader of the caravan.
She couldn't believe that Lin Wuji could join forces with her so easily. Even after weighing the pros and cons, she had to be prepared. Agreeing to let Lin Wuji send over a dozen people was the limit.
If there are too many people, it will give Lin Wuji a chance to escape.
If it's too little, it lacks sincerity.
Therefore, sending these dozen or so people over would make Lin Wuji, even if he had thoughts of escaping, think carefully and consider their future together again.
Tu Jiuying is definitely a smart man.
They also know how to seize opportunities.
Lu Yangyang's mind raced.
Huangshadu belonged to Tongzhou, and He Jingze, the general of Tongzhou, was the son-in-law of Duke Xiao.
Two years ago, Tu Jiuying and his caravan were forced to leave the Northwest and enter Huangshadu. Over the past two years, they have taken root in Huangshadu and become increasingly rampant. Behind this, the government's indulgence is definitely indispensable.
Lin Wuji was chased all the way to the Northwest, and by sheer coincidence, he entered Huangsha Ferry and fell into the hands of Tu Jiuying.
It's likely that Duke Xiao played a significant role in this.
Duke Xiao was a key figure in the Chenzhou case and the Rongguo case back then.
Lu Yangyang stared at Lin Wuji thoughtfully.
Lin Wuji felt a chill run down his spine under her gaze.
That probing gaze was chilling.
He immediately forgot about the bitterness in his heart and lowered his voice, "What are you thinking about?"
Lu Yangyang shook her head. There was no point in talking about things that had no basis now, and besides, this wasn't the time to discuss such matters. She should leave the caravan first.
“A dozen or so is fine. Arrange for the rest to provide backup outside,” Lu Yangyang said quickly. “The caravan’s biggest advantage is its horses. If we trap them here, we absolutely cannot let a single person escape, or the consequences will be dire. I’ll give you another acupuncture treatment tonight to ensure you can move freely tomorrow, but you’d better not fight. It would be troublesome if your wound reopened. So if a fight breaks out tomorrow, you and your men should hide well and avoid getting involved, and you absolutely cannot fall into Tu Jiuying’s hands, understand?”
If we can successfully capture the caravan tomorrow, the key is to catch them off guard. If Lin Wuji is unlucky enough to become a hostage, and they release Tu Jiuying in order to rescue him, then all their efforts will have been in vain.
Lin Wuji's expression turned ugly again.
Lu Yangyang's words can be translated into one meaning: don't hold him back.
But he really has no right to be stubborn now. He was only able to sit up today, and it would be a miracle if he could get out of bed tomorrow. If he fell into Tu Jiuying's hands again and ruined her plans, he himself would not know what the point of her saving him was.
Lin Wuji quickly composed himself, faced reality, and reached out to tug at her sleeve, trying to get a verbal advantage, "You saved me like this, it wouldn't be right if I didn't repay you with my body."
Lu Yangyang: "...I think you should get your brain checked."
Stop thinking about romance all day long, especially since the object of his imagination is her. He's just making trouble out of nothing.
Lin Wuji was completely unaffected; instead, he smiled and raised an eyebrow at her, "You'll treat me?"
Lu Yangyang was getting a little impatient.
She couldn't help but ask Lin Wuji, "Am I too good-tempered?"
"How so?" Seeing that she was unusually patient in talking to him, Lin Wuji's mood improved, and he said seriously, "Let me think, your temper is not bad, is it?"
Looking back on his acquaintance with Lu Yangyang, Lin Wuji realized that while her temper wasn't exactly good, she wasn't a bad-tempered person either.
Why did you suddenly ask him this kind of question?
Before Lin Wuji could find the answer to his question, he felt a sharp pain in a certain acupoint. In the next instant, he couldn't care less about Lu Yangyang's temper anymore; he... had a stomachache.
Lin Wuji's expression turned strange for a moment. Ignoring everything else, he quickly called out, "Someone come here!"
A group of people rushed in from outside and hurriedly helped Lin Wuji to the washroom.
Lu Yangyang whistled happily and turned to leave.
She had just reached the door when she bumped into Tu Jiuying, who had rushed over after hearing the commotion. Tu Jiuying quickly asked her, "What happened? What's wrong with him?"
Lu Yangyang smiled and said, "It's nothing, I've been lying down for a long time, it's just detoxing."