Untouchable Lovers-Chapter 274 - 251 This is Just the Beginning

Chapter 274: Chapter 251 This is Just the Beginning

Chapter 274 -251 This is Just the Beginning

A third person appeared by the riverbank.

As the two faced each other, this person had already reached a spot ten meters away from them, yet neither had noticed his arrival.

He was a young man of about twenty-eight or twenty-nine years, his hair loosely tied and his clothes hanging loosely, with his eyes slightly closed. He yawned casually and said, “You two really are in high spirits, staying up so late for a casual chat.”

Upon seeing his appearance, Wang Yizhi burst into laughter and said, “Brother Canghai, what are you doing here?” Even though he had encountered Rong Zhi that night and knew that Guan Canghai had deceived him the previous time, he wasn’t the slightest bit angry; instead, he joked around with him cheerfully.

While he and Rong Zhi were fine holding swords, Guan Canghai had a fishing rod slung on his back.

Guan Canghai let out a hearty laugh and said, “Me? Naturally, I’m here to fish. The night is clear, the moon is bright—it’s a perfect time to bait … Yizhi, would you care to join me?”

Knowing in his heart that Guan Canghai had come especially to rescue him, Wang Yizhi gratefully sheathed his sword, but at that moment, Rong Zhi’s sword suddenly was drawn.

Rong Zhi’s sword tip angled at the ground, he didn’t look at Wang Yizhi again and turned directly to Guan Canghai, smiling, “Brother Canghai, have you come to make things difficult for me?”

Guan Canghai replied with a smile, “How could it be considered making things difficult? I’m simply here to fish; just don’t spoil my enjoyment of fishing or harm my fishing companion.” Although he leaned towards Rong Zhi, he couldn’t just stand by and let him kill Wang Yizhi.

Rong Zhi’s lips tightened slightly.

With Guan Canghai’s arrival, it seemed he had firmly decided to protect Wang Yizhi, even coming up with the absurd excuse of a “fishing companion,” instantly creating a solid barrier before Rong Zhi.

Guan Canghai understood Rong Zhi. After hearing about the conversation between Chu Yu and Rong Zhi during the day, and realizing Rong Zhi had gone out in the evening, he quickly followed, intent on ensuring Wang Yizhi’s safety.

Rong Zhi equally understood Guan Canghai. Since Guan Canghai had put forward the excuse of the fishing companion, it indicated his determination to protect Wang Yizhi.

Both of these martial brothers had deceitful natures; just as Rong Zhi seemed refined and aloof but was actually extremely calculating, Guan Canghai appeared dependable and amiable but had a rascal streak, otherwise, he wouldn’t have used the far-fetched excuse of observing mourning to block Xiao Bie.

But his rascality was backed by an exceptionally strong force, so even if he was seen through, no one dare do anything to him.

Now this move was being used on Rong Zhi.

In contrast to Rong Zhi’s helplessness, Guan Canghai’s expression could almost be described as leisurely as he slowly said, “Junior Brother Rong Zhi, although you’ve regained your martial strength, don’t forget who I am.”

Gradually taking the fishing rod off his back, he stated this fact very steadily, “True, my father says you’re a once-in-five-hundred-years genius, a marvel, a prodigy, a master of all trades … the old man’s always been unreliable in what he says, and he’s told me all these things … but whether you’re a genius, a marvel, a prodigy or a master of all trades…”

He smiled faintly, the smile on his lips not ostentatious, yet filled with an immense confidence: “Right now, you are not my equal.”

Guan Canghai had just arrived and immediately took control of the situation with his martial power that could sweep away all tricks. Even Rong Zhi would not fare well against him.

After a pause, Guan Canghai spoke softly, “Yizhi, could you step aside for a moment? I have some words for my junior brother here.”

Wang Yizhi nodded. Though he was surprised by the relationship between Rong Zhi and Guan Canghai, he considerately turned and walked away, leaving the two brothers space for a private conversation.

As soon as Wang Yizhi left, Guan Canghai sighed and said, “Junior Brother Rong Zhi, you shouldn’t have come tonight. Killing is an easy solution, as well as a bad idea.”

Rong Zhi remained silent.

How could he not understand this? Yet besides that, he didn’t know what else he could do.

With Tian Rujing making moves from afar in Ping City, and his own body occasionally showing signs of ailment, the internal and external pressures were agonizing enough; and just as the situation became critical, Wang Yizhi arrived like a breeze through Luoyang, seemingly about to take Chu Yu and drift away …

What could he do to be satisfied?

How could he eradicate the unrest in his heart?

He thought over and over, but he simply couldn’t find a way to approach Chu Yu; when that woman was right in front of him, he found himself unable to stretch out his hand to touch her.

For the first time in his life, he felt so at a loss, the intense and pressing pressure led him to choose the most drastic path, to completely eradicate the problem.

Guan Canghai pondered for a moment and then suddenly seemed to understand, his expression showing a trace of pity, “Rong Zhi, your heart is disturbed.” If it were the Rong Zhi of the past, he would not use such crude and extreme methods, and even if he did, he would act swiftly and decisively, not waiting until Guan Canghai arrived to stop him.

Rong Zhi’s gaze was calm, the moonlight reflected in the slowly flowing river water, also melting into his unfathomable eyes. Despite his calm appearance, his heart quivered faintly, ever so slightly, because of Guan Canghai’s words.

He did not know how to keep Chu Yu.

He always had countless strategies and deep-seated tactics, capable of devising numerous methods in the blink of an eye for anything he wished to accomplish, but he didn’t know how to act towards Chu Yu.

For the first time, because of a person, he did not know what to do.

All his shrewd planning was like water under the bridge, even reaching out his hand seemed to become a taboo, fearing that the sharpness at his fingertips would destroy the equilibrium before his eyes.

His ruthless methods, his steadfast scheming, were now completely useless.

Whatever he did was inappropriate, whatever he said was wrong.

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…Finally, he began to feel helpless.

When was it, amidst the vast snowy landscape, a figure red as fire cursed bitterly and resentfully, “Heaven will never let you have it so easy!”

One day, it will certainly happen!

In an instant, Rong Zhi’s pupils sharply constricted.

When he first heard it, he took it as a joke, but now, it seemed like a terrifying curse, turning into thorny ropes that crisscrossed and entwined around his body.

Guan Canghai could not see the subtle changes in Rong Zhi’s expression, and just continued, “I don’t mind helping you deceive others, but you must not kill Wang Yizhi. From this moment on, until he leaves this place, I will stay by his side. If you believe you can defeat me, then come at your leisure.”

Rong Zhi nodded slightly, without any hesitation, he sheathed his sword and turned around, retracing his steps back the way he had come.

He was no match for Guan Canghai. He was inferior in martial strength, and tricks were of no use; most of what he knew, Guan Canghai knew as well.

Wang Yizhi could no longer be killed, and there was no need for him to continue staying here.

Rong Zhi walked very slowly, his steps as steady and composed as ever, but for some reason, Wang Yizhi, watching from a distance, had an illusion: that snow-white figure in the moonlight, which seemed even more hazy, looked like a lost traveler trying to find the correct path.

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The night passed just like that.

The murderous intent by the Luoshui River dissipated into the gentle moonlight. When Chu Yu came looking for “Guan Canghai” the next day, the courtyard still maintained an elegant and pleasing air of spring.

Chu Yu stepped lightly around the yard, found “Guan Canghai” sitting by the fish pond, and said, “Good morning!” Her mood seemed to be excellent, with a smile playing about her eyes and lips, even her tone floated on a lilt.

Rong Zhi had already heard Chu Yu’s approaching footsteps, but did not turn around; he merely continued his actions, scattering fish food into the pond. After a while, he replied indifferently, “Hmm.”

Chu Yu completely failed to notice Rong Zhi’s odd behavior and continued, “I thought about it all day after going back yesterday, and I finally made up my mind.”

Having made her decision, she felt as if a heavy stone had been lifted from her heart, and her whole being felt lighter, her mood following suit and becoming cheerful, “I’ve decided to go with Wang Yizhi.”

She said this cheerfully, in high spirits.