Chapter 47
When Jin Bao woke up, he found himself in a shaky carriage.HcEfPGLxMnPZZKHDlPKyqlrILjLFUl
QJNIwstywYSsPeIAs 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.MjfwvoFPtvWqUDfrzrulKbfgrzazmq
kKKJTmawpFAWnsy“You’re awake.”QlojMoHAuAEuzastJpYLmZqlCAcuaR
bjpWQjwVHzuKLMtJin 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?”cGTPueTVNdkQCzBPyeABgOpJEFceTQ
HkiPHeCklMmpGyMLou 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.”JbPquwfAPzVIAFdtRmSqKVCKtCRnWP
dlplMwVwDeHZeZtJin Bao shot him a sideways glance. “Oh, how grateful I am.”mckcHgdRoIDKKwVwZSBKSkJfsUleuH
BWnZiDhnhIRutIULou 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?”JkSplhpTAnPWlDzTGbzsQYtYHnwWKC
BQxNETYTjYkHIhuJin Bao glared at him. “If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be stuck here in the first place.”GNbhmAfnyHacHKwOVupeutCxRelWHk
XACYZmTntrjVjhV“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?”RPoIVLpzpTIEsnMMFOsXshZfYxrztc
BewKINAZsBQLNWAJin Bao’s eyes darkened, and he pressed his lips together, saying nothing.dwxmfzdXhpQQFasRnmYksITNZqnlCD
EIEtqMeuhjAHsWcLou 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.ELyLcXjDeYsmhrsJxJcfvFLuiluzZG
rQGoZeDpyECrpXA“Hey, don’t you want to know where we’re headed?”XhpzILYOyXknJYBOQunrthXiUXAQjg
OZhDDExkqpvcnLl“Where?”LCExMfEwMfUJjCgjOXLmTeKftppqgT
VRdnYqdvgFeCtmdLou Jingyu, beaming with excitement, said, “I’m taking you back to Ruyi Tower.”qiOuwRlLwJOlSLseUpEhqGThyndeHv
MizwLfCoMKkzTevJin Bao frowned. “Why would I go back to Ruyi Tower with you?”qUHihBKfkhOWpTzlgRWfKqFezDauYw
zBqLARCMNkutACz“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.”bENRGAoiKSsgfQoLfXQJUTGGJkloIQ
LaasMKqjFHYYOAIJin Bao scoffed. “Who needs you meddling in my life? Do me a favor and let me go. I’m going home.”WGdoTfODiuKGwkmPpgoQsOUsuAppZv
IbgurScrRxhNvMC“Home? Which home are you going back to?”tNeVjdMASaFsxYpamOHGcGXMlXjGHK
fCRIzkuuzRgKstA“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.fSBdkTstPDncCEMexYlCmZUzPtOdIp
UuHHbPIZcKVVtorLou 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.”IPKbfPKFHKvujAgTQCNkVHWhDODHKr
pHvOGwpGUhePymtJin 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.yLTweORmpZUEyDpfryicpQCJEQkQKq
oTWMrgTNwlIkZWMWith 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.ZiVdDXTpZZoZxXlmHFHLAWUjXYPdTE
SJaMXdNYwzqhetKThe shock hit him hard. His eyes widened, and he stared at Lou Jingyu.eJwhkbVIqBCZSmhzMOpxpXIbKgipjQ
IiqpTMfdYCOAsmmLou, 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.”UMizWxquoZXupfKUShQhHGJoBjNCZR
rYKCqXSRYAnutbkFurious, Jin Bao slammed his fist into the wooden floor, turning his head away in frustration, closing his eyes, refusing to look at him.ESTTYzIjUAWVCfYsyDGRHwTDnpGdXh
KcBjBgvZMLgCStmAfter a while, he felt something brushing against his face, tickling him in an odd way.uGgmXEEyILgMgKhsCLMMZBTtCvbHaa
AGNfzIRbXtbUwQNWhen he opened his eyes, he was shocked to see Lou Jingyu’s lips lightly grazing his face.QqqqatZiYVVresvZbmZHaJkFjBvIBC
jAnFqvAdoXPKLzIJinbao gave him a hard shove and sat up abruptly. “What the hell are you doing?!”NXbbzcvRUoFEjClVgldKmRlhTGVgZQ
MqAMIOdhArNZsuxLou Jingyu, a bit sulky, pouted and muttered indignantly, “Can’t I get a little interest?”ZdsLlYlphLhsxEccfdobYReJdLAJwa
KlrezwKgJVfpFROIf he still couldn’t see what kind of feelings Young Master Lou had for him, he’d be the biggest fool around.zkjDviwaVImgMOlatuRlzjqlJDtRea
rvBxkxeOrXWlrFcInwardly, he scoffed, Men, as soon as it involves that, they’re all filthy, every last one of them.UaFlssbKFIOxzedMnzKkCWWSWvAVrp
hKGUbdvAngWTxLkPointing 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.”TLIDVqOqLSrvRLSYrXNJkIgWeUGctO
WJwJiSXMDNPzISmLou’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.BQIvvNDglqAuYrCgKqNGfVHCkNZBgY
nkTViiPQGMXyvHDJinbao 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.EyafxRplaUhJpyUZuCllmidbIeifCC
bYpzzhIHoQXrdsKThe 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.”eOlNpakpaRftwYoTPPaiHZmwialjmd
UhrhwVSYpBdGwNIJinbao hesitated as he held the bag.LgneRHlRIuBMnfwChjtWYflrHlDRig
cFDgnCnGKRxtkALLou stared at him with wide eyes, “Eat! If you don’t, I’ll feed you with my mouth.”poMGtEApgyQhFdnXrwlskbBLxhaopo
tcWBAYDeVdhRHwaJinbao 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.sPutCKrVdQCZxmEepTQpGrLCwwZNxR
NaJnjkGhrlUtFFXLou Jingyu couldn’t help but find his ferocious eating amusing.fUKmUstusOpppPkiHgwWqprXtzmUeP
xKXbXrVVpPFuhmaHe’s clearly older than me, but he’s so dumb… it makes him seem… really cute.IcOyBNRDuoJKMvbCDjVKbKjnNTzwxp
QKxjhDHbqhdIUycLou passed him a water container, his tone soft, “Don’t choke, drink some water.”lXyUFkWOAEPGInBIPoJkinKUPIcdbl
FzQWrLXtSDqtueXJinbao 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.AZdVqSokmCxiOTnwJNYbSZEdTztiEd
AkoBetndGxREtfjLou Jingyu patted his back gently, “What’s the rush? Who’s stealing it from you?”ykAoEreqLeyRPLMNHVpeWstfeXeMKh
pepvZdgaLItGiHPJinbao coughed for a long time before finally catching his breath, then buried his head and continued eating.QimxWHjcbWrStdODxlmuzualwRVTZX
FhuolzFEaSNREnjSuddenly, he felt a tightness around his waist as someone hugged him from behind. Lou Jingyu whispered softly behind him, “Be mine.”WcWTeECaHcFDabXhfpLOPAgrhjJvTo
YisdLhDmeHIeciYJinbao froze for a moment, then took another bite of his dry food and succinctly replied, “Get lost.”jRKWJktNfQuoysDOeLYYHnvEDFLQpr
obSDSXPDfbBYgcgHalf a month later, the two of them finally arrived at Ruyi Tower.jjHmRlPujZxBuLgBaJDRJOnzaTOeLr
FhHrUMtCFXyNItADuring 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.GxoDiVmpwGKiblwMlzbgoJVpeXyGRF
ePadQacRIquktwnAs they got closer to the territory of Ruyi Tower, Jinbao started hearing more and more rumors about it.SHAKmwBrtwvWIExroqBnzdPtTExsNy
DwNOyKqxPPYZsgtRuyi 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.GcVBjVkAbbISOZSzeYxhINzBhlwnQk
wKaaMowTzsQfLWXRuyi Tower rarely involved itself in disputes between sects, but whenever they did speak, their words carried great weight.VEoOusvwvxObCjbPDmlqtWdOwCwgXW
JeMBNPYzniXAdxhThe 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.”xAtnUoMCbwJHnMwDOCAYzfwXuZhCiN
PQULueAungAeQMFJinbao, 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.TYGxxWiJeYgLJwRtfFnWMUWjRiKnXp
YqZIvjhelTvivDMAlong 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.jgECRJydnQoqDUTmdQqINRRfnyULWl
IigRgxbUDmYqaxLWhen 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.EyPNEhLAhNZMWckBYYjDQGMTBXhgUn
cUFNnzRGOVkImXSJinbao felt like a sacrificial offering, openly ogled and scrutinized by the crowd, making his face turn green.wRWiIjJXkLewlNuKmLtfVmQnAKqZKZ
WzSWtrTjXpUcbURLou Jingyu laughed and scolded them, “Shoo, shoo, don’t scare him.”mejJfZNguXpFrtBIoMAPEPdWYqWuUa
tismuWLitSXBgAXFeeling completely uncomfortable, Jinbao followed him into the main hall.eaJbfqCkCsSdWPkZQYOuhhZIsCgHDs
fIdtlrRfPcUoPPuIn 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.rhAyVqCbmXjrrtEYxCxPdACMXZtovi
DtHRWFCCtGThOpRLou Jingyu casually plopped himself onto the nearest chair. “Brothers and sisters, I’m back.”ZSkqVjqACCKNuVVKmwfaBFFpLGyudA
cepdFiXtPFhHKhOThe young man sitting in the main seat frowned and said, “No manners. Did I tell you to sit?”dLIMhkhRXrkTnxKSwxnqKWNpURneoj
lSrqhWYihgZmADGLou 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?”xzildLzaRSnoQGvhqiwmtVuQMTBlBn
WcRtGmHswNhwDprThis man was none other than Lou Jingrong, the current head of the Ruyi Lou and the eldest son of the Lou family.LPoFaKuiTHokzYNJLMISVAxOdliKlH
uDVaeWpsVFZQxdqFeigning anger, Lou Jingrong said, “You little brat. You go out for over a month and only come back when you’ve caused trouble.”tKdFoDZVmQwKWoPDpFQeIYfuAgwuMz
XFqOcDMmXPTzcls“Who caused trouble? I didn’t cause any trouble.”vokJbsixuniFfIrkhafrghXzDOJaXB
qmuxZPiXQofVhVI“Isn’t this person someone you brought back?” Lou Jingrong pointed at Jinbao.dmqZEEXDBWZgJeQIGsNkVGfwNcMbkc
ZGzWMvVasYBtpUcLou Jingyu chuckled, “Come, come, brothers and sisters, let me introduce you. This is my partner…”RxGAUAsRYIsTMmoatZykiqWEXgMZak
HYEQChvqFkhovifJinbao’s face twisted in frustration as he spat out two words: “Bullshit.”XPSsJIlzBFAXuYEYhyVgAYFGxjymFO
OrJtFswZIlksUBFA beautiful sister sitting across from them covered her mouth and teased, “Xiao Yu, the person doesn’t seem willing.”rvguXffCopEQUnVSUVfSSUmjMBGugt
JOscKJPiRIgVHebAnother equally stunning sister sitting beside her scoffed, “A little kid, barely grown, and he’s talking about a partner.”OTKjkKLkwRkMeTPTdxaKeMHvInRGfX
lpIpvegbqTfgWLKYoung Master Lou, clearly irritated, exclaimed, “I’m old enough to marry already!”AWxpXlDlwVjkflJsPobAtgLXxVKiUP
OJRgEJcqHemKQuVThe third young master of the Lou family, sipping his tea nonchalantly, chimed in, “They’d have to be willing to marry you first.”LGaxIMMNiXQVftTxrHEkPRaOjagpcY
dsExyxpltbvoaUJLou Jingyu was about to retort when Lou Jingrong slapped the table, roaring, “Shut up, all of you! What nonsense are you spouting?”pxtJaFLoHUUdIeGLhApgOckFuRTcfH
OedSagHeHOflYLoThe 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.”zDMhBXPJuFFPOYJAMwNJwvHsbzJepi
teTMXHRLKddXWnHLou Jingrong’s forehead veins bulged in anger. “Bullshit. Two men together? What even is that?!”TnPKUHRHBpGhTSdchMkgmphqDKUqsU
UGkhbfOfdUwjDibLou Jingyu pouted and muttered under his breath, “It is what it is.”fbDqMvhaNEPhXbDoGdwRefNVoOUSNf
pMePMzKggJFWnFDLou 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?”qjRYUmTrIySiuffMNdJzIhhFwvgeIT
sWLMUFxHcMjxtxI“What trouble?”KghtpaKXqrmabACSZZzSVWpKIXScPh
zbhzvVIFgbyUGPD“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.”lUttUVLqcdvAjvDFWfrrdRFNCQOcCY
eKBadEgHmpBxQlQLou 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!”grUeDjDOcyyuLIIFBxlQsxeTbDLqEb
fpxodCtVlooChvQWith 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.”SMKkiDfFEtseYEHmkelAmnqQhrmaiS
FRampWigkTpJdSMLou Jingyu, fuming, stomped his foot in frustration. “Big brother!” He then looked pleadingly at the rest of his brothers and sisters.RxXEyVhaIkmotMzKsbroBZMAVXSEzm
RLXfCslrFWhIdaQThey all shrugged and shook their heads, offering only sympathetic looks.KXgGplOXevEBgBWmHQOAKCJRDDEcTF
hNtyIjFCeVGjGsqIn a fit of rage, Lou Jingyu kicked over a chair and grabbed Jinbao by the hand. “Let’s go.”WnnFyiYAYsxKKlCKphJbwLClXimMjc
CIlWIxyMluxfDEh“Where are you going?” Lou Jingrong’s authoritative voice boomed from behind them.VPhuuOjGBXyGmVzfJfVOujrsTAeCmq
TgipCNhgxULdkXMLou Jingyu turned his head, forcing a stiff smile. “To wash up.”DzigfAdBBmXjgTUuBHpiYrMKskPzGj
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