Chapter - 182 The Importance of Ethical Code (5)

The two practiced for a while but still felt that something was wrong.

Xiao Longnu said, "It could be that we've remembered it wrong, let's go back to the tomb and clarify things and then practice it again."

Yang Guo was about to reply when suddenly the sounds of horse hoofs could be heard, and then a horse galloped past. The horse had red hair, the person on it was wearing purple, and they galloped past like the wind; it was Huang Rong who was riding on the little red horse.

Yang Guo didn't want to be troubled by the Guo family so he discussed with Xiao Longnu about changing paths and followed a small path instead so they won't bump into them again. Xiao Longnu was the Master; but aside from martial arts, she didn't understand anything else, she had no opinions. That night the two lodged in a small inn. Yang Guo slept on the bed, Xiao Longnu hung a rope across the room and slept on the rope. The two had decided to marry each other, but naturally they still followed the sleeping arrangements that they'd had in the tomb for years. After meeting again and practicing martial arts as they used to, when they thought about their loved one being by their side, both felt limitless delight.

By midday the next day, the two arrived at a large town. People were everywhere, horses came, carts went; it was a great atmosphere. Yang Guo took Xiao Longnu to a restaurant for something to eat; as soon as they went upstairs he was surprised as he saw Huang Rong and Wu brothers at a table eating.

Yang Guo thought that since they've met, it wasn't inappropriate for him to pretend that he didn't see them so he greeted them and called out, "Auntie Guo."

Huang Rong frowned, her face looked anxious and worried, she asked, "Have you seen my daughter?"

Yang Guo said, "No. Isn't sister Fu with you?"

Before Huang Rong could reply, the stairs rattled, and a group of people came up. The first person was tall and slender; it was Jinlun Fawang. Yang Guo quickly turned around and didn't carry on speaking with Huang Rong, he quietly went over to Xiao Longnu and whispered, "Turn your back, don't look at them."

But Jinlun Fawang's eyes were very sharp, all the people upstairs entered his eyes, he gave a chuckle and sat down at a table. Yang Guo was about to turn his head around when suddenly Huang Rong called out, "Fu'er!"

He couldn't stop himself from turning his head, and saw Guo Fu sitting at the same table as Jinlun Fawang. Her eyes were staring at her mother but she didn't dare go over.

After Jinlun Fawang failed in his plan at the Lu Manor, he was angry and couldn't accept what had happened. He was trying to formulate a plan to turn defeat into victory; also Huo Dou had fallen victim to the Jade Bee needles. The poison was showing its effects; he tried many methods to cure this poison but none of them were effective. He had to find a way to get the antidote and so they didn't go far and stayed in the area around the Lu Manor. It was Guo Fu who happened to meet danger; in the early morning she took the red horse out for a ride, meeting this great enemy at this time. He took her off the horse in one swipe. The little red horse was quick witted; it dashed back to the manor and hissed out in distress incessantly.

Guo Jing and the others knew that Guo Fu had met with danger; they were alarmed and immediately went out to look for her separately.

Though Huang Rong was pregnant, she still went and took the Wu brothers along to search for her. They saw Yang Guo and his Master. They didn't guess that it was Jinlun Fawang who was detaining Guo Fu; and then they too arrived at this particular restaurant.

When Huang Rong saw her daughter, she was happy but alarmed at seeing her in the hands of the enemy. After giving one call, she didn't say another word. Holding a pair of chopsticks in her hand and waving them about on the table, and trying to come up with a plan to save her daughter. Just as she was pondering, Jinlun Fawang suddenly said, "Chief Huang, is this your lovely daughter? Yesterday I saw her in your arms, relaxing; it was really charming."

Huang Rong gave a 'heng' sound, not replying.

Wu Xiuwen stood up and shouted, "And you're supposed to be a leader of martial artists! You lost in the duel so you went to bully someone's young daughter, aren't you ashamed?"

Jinlun Fawang ignored his words and continued, "Chief Huang, when we dueled yesterday, we were clearly the winner yet you people made up a lot of excuses and complications; that is not the action of good men. First give me the antidote and then we'll set a date for a duel; we'll compete fairly and properly for the place of the Chancellor of Wulin."

Huang Rong gave another 'heng' sound, not saying a word.

Wu Xiuwen said loudly, "First release Miss Guo; we'll deliver the antidote immediately and there'll still be time to discuss the matter of dueling again later on."

Huang Rong glanced over at Yang Guo and Xiao Longnu thinking, "The antidote is on them, yet you hastily promised them the antidote without knowing whether or not they'll give it to us."

Jinlun Fawang said, "Could it be that only you know how to use poisonous projectiles? You people used a poisonous needle to injure my disciple. I can also prick your daughter with a few poisonous needles. If you give me the antidote, then I'll cure her here. When it comes to releasing her, I'm afraid it won't be easy."

Huang Rong saw that her daughter looked normal, it looks like she wasn't hurt, but the love between a mother and daughter is deep, she didn't know what to do. There's a saying; 'worry then panic'; though she was matchless in terms of coming up with ideas and plans, right now, she was at her wit's end.

She saw the waiter bringing dishes and wine to Jinlun Fawang's table. Jinlun Fawang and the others ate heartily, talking and laughing. Guo Fu sat there frozen, just staring at her mother, not picking up her chopsticks. Huang Rong felt as if her heart was being cut open; she disturbed her internal chi and air and suddenly her lower abdomen ached.

After Jinlun Fawang finished eating and drinking, he stood up and said, "Chief Huang, follow us."

Huang Rong was startled and understood, not only is he going to take her daughter but he wanted to take her away as well. Right now everything was in place; she only had the Wu brothers at her side and they were not his match; she couldn't stop her face from completely changing.

Jinlun Fawang continued, "Chief Huang, there's no need for you to be frightened, you are an eminent person of Wulin, we will treat you with respect. Once a decision has been made about the position of Chancellor of Wulin, we will immediately return you to the south."

When he saw Huang Rong upstairs, he knew he had a great opportunity; all he had to do was capture her and the martial artists of the central plains would have no choice but to submit. This was a hundred times better than capturing Guo Fu; this really was the deal of a lifetime that had landed on his lap. Huang Rong was worrying about her daughter and didn't think about this possible situation.

The Wu brothers saw that their Master's wife was distressed; they knew they weren't a match but they couldn't just sit there doing nothing. A pair of long swords was drawn out to protect their Master's wife.