Chapter 47
When Jin Bao woke up, he found himself in a shaky carriage.LRIyRBkdYAkNjKLRmBhWnqUrYTDahm
ITOOZtpwNWQQLKEAs he opened his eyes, Lou Jingyu was sitting beside him, holding a tomato. His mouth and hands were drenched with juice, eating messily. Seeing Jin Bao awake, Lou Jingyu was startled at first, then flashed a sweet smile.bMuHXciWNFXtUACDCCMBDEwzTXKkYs
IgmyoILZEIKzwIe“You’re awake.”FeESvmhZTvxVcVJvptKsJcOGMQqttH
ZwtIZOOzeJDdApeJin Bao blinked, feeling utterly exhausted. He didn’t want to move at all, and with Lou Jingyu here, there was no way to leave, so he decided to just lie there. “Why am I here?”BmSCjyDededilLQCFtOGSWLCGVPRYz
MibeBwzttQBSbchLou Jingyu wiped his mouth and hands with the hem of his clothes, as if proud of himself, then scooted closer. “You being alive and lying here is all thanks to me.”giOxDQZtwIsQFbpGgTRQYunjsoIzQv
TEWCzFWpkhHuRDZJin Bao shot him a sideways glance. “Oh, how grateful I am.”nqxGSdqoveSUJkYGhydkPSpmkQpiei
ypmpPrKyEUDoaNLLou Jingyu pinched his chin, forcing him to look at him. “I paid a big price to get you back. Can’t you show me a little appreciation?”QMBNrZrHgaNhYSrYNRZFjjRbhpyTxV
kCjvMQzMCqeWubTJin Bao glared at him. “If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be stuck here in the first place.”yRcfiHgOZaqjbdKyHFlfOTdPjHLUKc
WrKVQOmQjOMAadd“Hmph, ungrateful. Do you think that without me, you’d be living happily ever after with that psycho Que Siming, like some lovebirds in paradise?”tLaHrOPrqUnbGaRiIxeUnGSdOcMmDO
HcyrmneenTvLqqLJin Bao’s eyes darkened, and he pressed his lips together, saying nothing.cQpeKjeUmoLUWoZGQxqdsZkFAIpnzi
oekzIKuYHnGvAfwLou Jingyu noticed his gloomy expression and felt a surge of satisfaction. He rolled over to lie next to him, shoulder to shoulder, and even scooted closer.BTBdqPEKrSvCJhJRtOocUWmuclFGqP
JwiMsNnqDISpOZp“Hey, don’t you want to know where we’re headed?”GUjxXVqLDrepGWpFpEcGqHlwpOFvkK
fyKfiMNpMGjhiXQ“Where?”MNwTWSSStzRlZsfHVrhNuOIWPaKqNN
lrCXcwPTZgavrxTLou Jingyu, beaming with excitement, said, “I’m taking you back to Ruyi Tower.”DdMbqxBmQEDNqsmEQtbgSyLfFIfCOh
adyhePYldkxeVyDJin Bao frowned. “Why would I go back to Ruyi Tower with you?”yDdPSmJXNmGNPvqnhYibgouBkiwgEM
SQvPRlIebMCMUIa“Because I’ve already arranged it with Yu Mingjing. We can’t let you have any more chances to get near Que Siming. Look at you—you’re broke, stupid, and can barely take care of yourself. I’ll take you back and find you some work, maybe as my attendant or something. We’ve known each other for a while; I can’t just watch you beg on the streets.”WuxiYljuYNlSDetUZfECgWSKauADPC
GgeqBxuqXjfLzapJin Bao scoffed. “Who needs you meddling in my life? Do me a favor and let me go. I’m going home.”oSeXsjRuOTKLSYmGTKxwcsWSXKJoEc
PoaKwilmNDOYnak“Home? Which home are you going back to?”WbqVBfrMhNDiROGvZLCQmKzxInoSSh
QhkvaTnbgDfsmKC“Anywhere but where Que Siming is,” Jin Bao muttered. “I won’t see him again, don’t worry. I’m going back to find my brothers.” No one needed to stop him; he had no intention of ever looking for Que Siming again. He couldn’t bear the shame. He’d spent all this time raising what he thought was a loyal dog, only to find it was a wolf with a bushy tail. Being bitten in the end was his own damn fault for being blind in the first place. Ungrateful bastard—he wasn’t going to die without him. Fine, he’d go make a new life for himself. He never wanted to lay eyes on him again. He was utterly sick of it.iGBplpBeXnypMpSAojIVwxUPAcLfBu
HvMSNaGkPfmkxjrLou Jingyu wasn’t pleased. He propped himself up, glaring down at Jin Bao. “I saved your life, and you can’t even say one nice thing to me? You think you can just walk away whenever you want? Do you think I’m stupid, running a charity here? You want to leave? No way in hell.”FZNfNjziJXhaVPaYCIdULBNCyeoiOV
HvZxUEodUavZKNXJin Bao sighed. He knew this was how it would turn out. Right now, he didn’t have the energy to argue with Lou Jingyu. His priority was to recover his strength, heal his wounds, and then wait for a chance to escape.OxLtcCFmiYnfaNzBsVIuBtFAXblLIk
ZvAbveelJuaWLzuWith that in mind, he started to focus on channeling his energy for healing, but the moment he tried, he realized something terrifying—his dantian was completely empty.vNAHosZLmrSocqbWLgodfWEHoRrBcc
RMMBbBJvtKKXaRuThe shock hit him hard. His eyes widened, and he stared at Lou Jingyu.wUwtKySWCUJfrANRnoSPENbrZPftpQ
BJcKVMBHcWtWMAuLou, with a smirk playing at the corner of his mouth, said, “I sealed off your internal energy to prevent you from running away. Behave, and maybe when I’m in a good mood, I’ll restore it.”azJVJSfItkPchMMJyxWUdNPPoPDUUH
uFZsNyQnqmmoxPFFurious, Jin Bao slammed his fist into the wooden floor, turning his head away in frustration, closing his eyes, refusing to look at him.qNrbbmsHmfvLwEFVBQCjPMVhNTOHyw
tvyYkdmtkQNKprFAfter a while, he felt something brushing against his face, tickling him in an odd way.qZtWGJTFoIgqsNpirrhUwHVpAtXAts
RZTXNmnCVrKUKHnWhen he opened his eyes, he was shocked to see Lou Jingyu’s lips lightly grazing his face.cATtIqQJscRMlKpyHLOGsaZRasuHcK
sakOEgWZDzGLzmPJinbao gave him a hard shove and sat up abruptly. “What the hell are you doing?!”YraGzSFGrGDnboCWuJwXsMobcOcgbl
FqLgeahhLKrfSNwLou Jingyu, a bit sulky, pouted and muttered indignantly, “Can’t I get a little interest?”GXKAxLtDoHmNjthMULcDPbMzJKJbPO
wlRPaRriNWHKvESIf he still couldn’t see what kind of feelings Young Master Lou had for him, he’d be the biggest fool around.VUyKQoKWgcrKOGWhJmsIuaDofMlfjX
cGTfUVZFajwJxCqInwardly, he scoffed, Men, as soon as it involves that, they’re all filthy, every last one of them.eHFkyhMNjrpKkGIokpWznzvpiuazES
SRtXfeiMnwohKKIPointing a finger at Lou’s nose, Jinbao warned, “Let me tell you something. I never asked you to save me. Who told you to stick your nose in? Don’t think for a second I’m grateful. Honestly, you’ve screwed me over before, too. If you think you can tie me down for life, you’ve got another thing coming. As soon as I get the chance, I’ll be out of here as far as I can go. Just looking at you pisses me off.”qOpzMneNoalvYldgTEsiUDhtMYSDlK
FMIKQeoxcJRWrHMLou’s expression darkened instantly. He suddenly leaped up, pinning Jinbao underneath him like an enraged little leopard, baring his teeth and searching for a place to bite.tFhGwLcQQbMhCffJKfWLeRRZlVgbRf
yMqtCphgdBKcAeEJinbao wasn’t a match for him to begin with, and now, with his inner strength sealed, he couldn’t fight back at all. Being pressed down by this little brat, he was so furious he could spit blood.iUvLLLBaRYyiLBHZePhQfsOQeffBQN
UkcjuCLTMlpVFFJThe two of them glared at each other for a long time, but Lou didn’t make another move. After a while, he got off him, threw something at him, and snapped, “Eat.”XzAeVOywcPBgPngTdoKkNVDHOPKRZy
udiwkqblBVaHhyHJinbao hesitated as he held the bag.gkaTyBUXfnkxoSnBYzOakqDelLsJYS
PgYIIQUladVaYIpLou stared at him with wide eyes, “Eat! If you don’t, I’ll feed you with my mouth.”fLbfHQELdGZJhxBScxwXWTIXIYgHsf
pnuQJlAspBCxPLcJinbao shot him a glare in return and grabbed the dry food inside, stuffing it into his mouth. He didn’t know how long he had been asleep, but he was starving, feeling like he could eat an entire cow.EWwyhYWKbAIQsyaeyTEPupMudaWVVf
HViqFJzKltBjmKCLou Jingyu couldn’t help but find his ferocious eating amusing.UiyQrpbgOIAhAuNNwauBpPXjrCpggg
zKWfneSAkuEpUSzHe’s clearly older than me, but he’s so dumb… it makes him seem… really cute.cBbgkYbgIjIGRQaGDczMbXxVGylzRk
keyXqGIuxMWKISILou passed him a water container, his tone soft, “Don’t choke, drink some water.”TKyRlOTJojRSeNGkFxtmLeXlspvqYJ
RRZOFoXWVIYKzVGJinbao glanced at the water in his hand, didn’t glare at him this time, and took it, gulping down large mouthfuls. He ended up choking, his whole body shaking from the coughing.csFJxIoEEJeRMmIyfaVUCaGlvHLXcm
aZGTRpvDkeMATymLou Jingyu patted his back gently, “What’s the rush? Who’s stealing it from you?”BUgUnKChNsHAGYMGERiOtvjxKkwAIQ
ABALFTssEQUGxBLJinbao coughed for a long time before finally catching his breath, then buried his head and continued eating.AlwIFGSeehZhYULzowqxTVyTmZoptY
PivLBDiOxYTFETUSuddenly, he felt a tightness around his waist as someone hugged him from behind. Lou Jingyu whispered softly behind him, “Be mine.”RwifoTBheqiavLCMtAIEEJZKHFGGqM
ayBtwGxWdrqyjAdJinbao froze for a moment, then took another bite of his dry food and succinctly replied, “Get lost.”iylCKCeuDCkkIZRulFvWpZsyAUJVNr
laQOjeBhCTKPPkJHalf a month later, the two of them finally arrived at Ruyi Tower.HXAabqQYhlDQlqWcaqgNOTdzuNLPcs
uNRqGqrNUBzvHjrDuring this time, Jinbao had attempted to escape countless times—three times a day on average—but all ended in failure. Meanwhile, Lou Jingyu’s sexual harassment had escalated. What started as kissing and touching had now evolved into him directly slipping his hand inside Jinbao’s clothes. Jinbao was furious and outspoken about it, but he simply couldn’t win against Lou Jingyu and had no solution. By now, he wasn’t even thinking about escaping anymore. Instead, he was plotting how to castrate Lou Jingyu.ilFtknEkOfmrNumcgAgnlzXEFqLUHQ
CsmbWvOBDxljvGCAs they got closer to the territory of Ruyi Tower, Jinbao started hearing more and more rumors about it.LhPLMhWfZSwZxcIHgGQxVcBstmeNpA
LOAnFkrkmstEmqaRuyi Tower was a rather mysterious sect in the martial arts world. It was said that their numbers were few, but even their cleaning maids were top-tier fighters and shouldn’t be underestimated. As the name suggests, Ruyi Tower was a place that made people’s wishes come true. As long as you could pay the price, Ruyi Tower would do anything for you. But the price wasn’t always money.efshVnUjuwfkEvFWhdTHpjMMastrCg
YvHdHsCoaIxVAUNRuyi Tower rarely involved itself in disputes between sects, but whenever they did speak, their words carried great weight.FqtWJvzINJfRsHxUKcEmrLIBOaNWdN
trYyKffSJOcclPqThe martial arts world was full of speculations about Ruyi Tower. Lou Jingyu dismissed most of the gossip with a sneer, though he did admit one thing to Jinbao with great interest, “They got one thing right: my mother sure could give birth. I have four brothers and two sisters.”qYJNnsFbieVaTKGpZxIpArLRXnJXgO
iIIwezXLUXxqTbsJinbao, with drooping eyelids, didn’t bother responding to him. He had been tormented enough—always on guard, day and night. If it weren’t for Lou Jingyu still being young, Jinbao would genuinely fear for his own rear. In such circumstances, it was impossible to show him a friendly face.YFMuCSKMRqUuqibqmpTjRjGSpRZpml
ipKUqFZyVbIZlDhAlong the way, it seemed Lou Jingyu had gotten used to Jinbao’s angry outbursts. At first, he would get mad, but later on, he just took greater advantage of him, thinking that was the only way not to lose out.jOLKdBiNuVryVWmmUZQAkPCWYBXPJg
fmhQzkZuSKgpfXCWhen they finally arrived at Ruyi Tower, a group of people rushed out as if they had never seen anything so exciting before. Upon hearing that the young master had brought someone back, they swarmed to have a look.avknJpKHHEEPSfFuLjdntqaBlftjog
BpGwedlKAemGTRpJinbao felt like a sacrificial offering, openly ogled and scrutinized by the crowd, making his face turn green.okpLlMbDpUUIVIzaZCbjlHWotFNXPz
lAfLqCEgZtlwBLnLou Jingyu laughed and scolded them, “Shoo, shoo, don’t scare him.”RewdSwgeYBZkCOgyRWGRmJwzNoqUHf
uGjbPSbKfvsFxKgFeeling completely uncomfortable, Jinbao followed him into the main hall.dsPZTZZjzVcHKLbNbQamjBmbLzsrXN
RzlAQOwgkUMOJKIIn the center of the hall sat a serious-looking young man, who bore a striking resemblance to Lou Jingyu, sharing about seventy percent of his features. With his legs crossed, he expressionlessly watched the scene. The others seated nearby were clearly Lou Jingyu’s siblings, resembling him quite a bit, and all wore identical expressions of amusement, as if they were waiting for some entertainment.UFmQCskhPnVHCEwXOrJHyXFWDQDkvZ
QAgMgKcVJUGUrmGLou Jingyu casually plopped himself onto the nearest chair. “Brothers and sisters, I’m back.”loSttYDpvOCgnTmSFjUXJFdlUcOWCa
qWHuRZGENdDKuKbThe young man sitting in the main seat frowned and said, “No manners. Did I tell you to sit?”zhwcwWcIsEBBUCzvvRMrmYeaWNzYMY
PCZVagzoHfmNZPKLou Jingyu pouted, “Big brother, you’re getting more and more naggy.” He grinned and stretched his neck towards him. “Big brother, did you miss me?”cEeKWCpFJUYeWFvUQydHEmpzypiUzt
eLIDIBzyPpljvAYThis man was none other than Lou Jingrong, the current head of the Ruyi Lou and the eldest son of the Lou family.ALetjCSFgEwZfqJSrCpnpXpFFaSOBy
ttFzFLsxpFydPxhFeigning anger, Lou Jingrong said, “You little brat. You go out for over a month and only come back when you’ve caused trouble.”CKTQnCYgFDEvDWzdRVSxtgunKMbEay
LlSvWgxzGslsguW“Who caused trouble? I didn’t cause any trouble.”TGPpkTbcYtPJNoFKMbkWMfCDxKTolV
kRtFdtxouHkSLMi“Isn’t this person someone you brought back?” Lou Jingrong pointed at Jinbao.juSAPEeaPfysWLXQEzCcTMLeOHiapl
vuVOwMaAQLIWJwHLou Jingyu chuckled, “Come, come, brothers and sisters, let me introduce you. This is my partner…”KNCxKelQjHYMmfrbvwaeFdXzrTnpJk
zbjTdLUiufwsIuFJinbao’s face twisted in frustration as he spat out two words: “Bullshit.”hldCbAbDqdNeENchwYtEYFYCbxQzoB
MlHrqYMIRStmzkcA beautiful sister sitting across from them covered her mouth and teased, “Xiao Yu, the person doesn’t seem willing.”IKwymfDMJudgfVPrSXZVFSJIWtIBjU
vIqwDCpZCEJfwYmAnother equally stunning sister sitting beside her scoffed, “A little kid, barely grown, and he’s talking about a partner.”kGAjVcAAOUOfIVXIrrUzYFAOXsSXiA
mrdzCEifvUZTsKtYoung Master Lou, clearly irritated, exclaimed, “I’m old enough to marry already!”HbwdfDDdFEhzCWofXgfUQgOeKNZiJf
UfXiPzBxSKBpsqPThe third young master of the Lou family, sipping his tea nonchalantly, chimed in, “They’d have to be willing to marry you first.”kLqZaFXJBDKsUYJbzgeXkGnoaggRik
yxrIWthlCUHKIouLou Jingyu was about to retort when Lou Jingrong slapped the table, roaring, “Shut up, all of you! What nonsense are you spouting?”CLRCTdAhQocNwoKYcIyaomesexfDtd
nxEmqlbGXnFOxlZThe fourth young master, seated next to the third, laughed so hard his almond-shaped eyes curved into crescents. “Big brother, we don’t lack anyone to carry on the family name. You’ve known this for a while. We’ve been trying to convince you for days. Don’t be so old-fashioned. If Dad and Mom were here, they’d probably be hanging up lanterns and setting off fireworks in celebration.”gFyILTkSjTWolQhmJEJUQsTvQqNykx
voBbsHZoTxIRfEzLou Jingrong’s forehead veins bulged in anger. “Bullshit. Two men together? What even is that?!”mnihsXcpEXzhROUALMFobiEXxujRjv
ctdIBzGgRruonRjLou Jingyu pouted and muttered under his breath, “It is what it is.”tFkBSAfUnYdHjRjZbPdHfjIBiZJyWa
qNcHBNASHkDRaWFLou Jingrong wore an expression of deep frustration, as if scolding someone who just couldn’t get things right. “I’m not going to argue with you about that right now. Do you even realize the trouble you’ve brought upon Ruyi Lou?”RWoiFTFlwUSMzeNCsuYlvahandInfa
JojVXQLyLmIoyft“What trouble?”FovtlmCpakzkUnHbOKxRkcmdMCCODZ
frbbSwfjnbYBMLh“The people from the Que family of Dongting Lake are on their way here as we speak. They’ll be here in no more than two days. The letter they sent specifically demands this person. He cannot stay.”CRUeYMbFTUYfcITSaRXWzKjyuzpdKM
JZYUNPidGkmUpDhLou Jingyu shot up from his chair and shouted, “I saved this person, so he’s mine! No one’s taking him from me. Let them come and try! I’m not scared of anyone!”XYtoJiRLCxwjXdbEOgBdoVWWDPoOEI
LkArCxFKVxJSOsEWith a wave of his hand, Lou Jingrong sent a gust of force-filled wind straight at Lou Jingyu, slapping him across the face without even touching him. He said coldly, “Ruyi Lou won’t waste a single soldier or resource on an outsider, and it’s certainly not worth going to war with the Que family over him. Take him downstairs, let him clean up, and make sure he’s ready. When Que Siming arrives, you will hand him over.”SXObSTTKcczfYhlsPYvxUqBVnZsLhN
WwSQjBKqJriwlCfLou Jingyu, fuming, stomped his foot in frustration. “Big brother!” He then looked pleadingly at the rest of his brothers and sisters.GmVuPRzQBhMUhIGTQQDLZkEsyQuCpx
SPWRMTmXkYCFkRWThey all shrugged and shook their heads, offering only sympathetic looks.YGRBzroHAwJeghbZuGQzyBBQfVJDuh
kBUJOqvFeHlcplNIn a fit of rage, Lou Jingyu kicked over a chair and grabbed Jinbao by the hand. “Let’s go.”ysPEHHSxpVCuZZUbEkHXVszZijiMjk
ToWmBluRVKjnkQa“Where are you going?” Lou Jingrong’s authoritative voice boomed from behind them.ZkourZYkJhGLGZDVNakysAerNyqVzX
vZWtgWkKLXXemhdLou Jingyu turned his head, forcing a stiff smile. “To wash up.”JenklSXKMFjPllNQOKfQUFXYUbJrgr
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