Chapter 616: Delaying Time
Not long after,
Qin Yu returned to the hotel.
The sky had already darkened, the dazzling neon lights, the dense flow of cars, and the bustling crowd wove together a vibrant nightscape of the big city.
But he had no interest in appreciating it. Sitting on the sofa, he seized the time to regulate his breathing.
Because he hadn't used True Qi for defense, he had withstood Helian Wudi's palm strike squarely with his body.
Not only were his meridians in disorder, but his internal organs also showed signs of displacement.
To fully recover, relying solely on breathing regulation would require at least 24 hours.
But would the Ye Family give him that much time?
He hoped they didn't know he had broken through to the Pill Holding Realm and would send a weakling after him, giving him a slim chance of survival.
As Qin Yu's thoughts raced, he carefully used True Qi to repair his damaged meridians.
Half an hour later,
Thump thump!
"Qin Yu, it's me!"
The voice of Pei Luoyan came from the door.
"Is the medicine ready?"
Qin Yu opened the door, and both Pei Luoyan and Murong Qingcheng stood at the doorstep.
"Yes, we drove over as soon as the medicine was ready. Drink it quickly!"
Pei Luoyan handed over the bag she was carrying to Qin Yu, which contained the medicine, insulated in a thermos.
"Alright, you guys go back. The Ye Family could arrive at any moment; don't let them catch you!"
Qin Yu said after taking the bag.
If it's just him, he might have a hope of escaping, but with two burdens to worry about, it would be much more trouble.
"Okay, we'll wait for your good news back at the villa!"
Without saying much, Pei Luoyan pulled Murong Qingcheng and they left.
"Mr. Qin, I will keep your kindness in my heart!"
Murong Qingcheng turned back and said.
"No need!"
Qin Yu waved his hand.
After the two women entered the elevator, he closed the door, opened the thermos, drank all the medicinal soup for healing in one breath, and continued to regulate his breathing on the sofa.
He had to race against time now; the more he recovered, the better his chances of surviving.
Squeak...
At the hotel entrance,
a taxi stopped.
By chance, Pei Luoyan and Murong Qingcheng also walked out of the revolving glass doors.
They saw a thin, tall man wearing a black trench coat, with a somewhat chilly aura, walking towards them.
"Qingcheng..."
Pei Luoyan softly scratched Murong Qingcheng's palm.
"Sister Yan?"
Murong Qingcheng showed a puzzled expression.
"Ah, be careful, Qingcheng..."
Pei Luoyan pushed her slightly, and without being prepared, Murong Qingcheng almost bumped into the arm of the man in the trench coat.
"Miss, are you alright?"
The man in the trench coat steadied Murong Qingcheng's arm, his eyes flashing with an admirative luster.
Indeed, he was Wu Feng, the Pursuer of the Wind, sent by the covert Martial Forest.
Over the years, he had seen quite a few beauties, but this was his first encounter with someone like Murong Qingcheng, with skin like ice and bones like jade, truly an alluring beauty.
For a moment, staring at Murong Qingcheng's flawless face, he was utterly transfixed.
"I... I sprained my foot. Could you... give me a lift home?"
Murong Qingcheng was very clever. Just now, Pei Luoyan had scratched her palm before pushing her into the arms of a stranger, who she guessed must be the expert sent by the Ye Family.
She knew full well that both she and Pei Luoyan were terrible fighters and wouldn't stand a chance if it came to brute force.
With Qin Yu being internally injured and in need of time to recover, she had no choice but to resort to a woman's natural and most proficient weapon—the art of seduction!
"I'm sorry, miss, but I'm busy right now. If you don't mind waiting for me in the lobby for a few minutes, I can take you home!"
Wu Feng thought that killing an injured man would be the work of a moment. If this beauty was willing to wait for him, then taking her home afterwards might lead to something more beneficial for both.
"Qingcheng, really, our home is so far, how can you waste this big brother's time like that?"
While "scolding" Murong Qingcheng, Pei Luoyan also moved to Wu Feng's side, supporting her arm and continued, "Come on, I'll help you. Let's stay in a hotel tonight and rest up before going home!"
"Oof, have you put on weight again? You're so heavy I can't budge you!"
Pei Luoyan feigned extreme effort.
"Ow... my foot hurts so much I can't put pressure on it, where would I have put on any weight!"
Murong Qingcheng frowned in pain.
"How about this, miss, I'll take you upstairs!"
Wu Feng immediately offered.
Perhaps he would be turned down if he offered to take the beauty home, but taking her to the hotel room upstairs was a different story.
The intelligence from the Ye Family was reliable; the man he was targeting was in the room. Taking this beauty upstairs would only be a slight delay.
"Then, thank you very much!"
Murong Qingcheng bit her lip, looking pitiful.
"No problem!"
Wu Feng flashed a smile, thinking that someone from the Martial Forest wouldn't possibly be a gentleman. Spending a lively night with the beauty before him was definitely a dream come true.
But first, he had to complete his mission.
"Big brother, sorry to trouble you, I'll go and check us in!"
Pei Luoyan returned to the lobby, fiddling with her phone at the counter to check into a room, and took the opportunity to send a message to Qin Yu: The people from the Ye Family are here, we're delaying them, hurry and leave through the hotel back door.
How long can you delay?
Qin Yu sent back a message.
At most half an hour, Qingcheng and I are even using the beauty trap now.
Pei Luoyan kept her head down as she texted, keeping an eye on Wu Feng from the corner of her eye.
His attention was fully on Murong Qingcheng as she was leaning entirely into Wu Feng's embrace.
If Wu Feng could remain unmoved in such a situation, then he would truly be Liu Xiahui.
Okay, delay for half an hour, I should be able to recover 80% of my fighting power by then.
Qin Yu replied.
Running was definitely not a solution, only by dealing with the expert sent by the Ye Family could they alleviate the immediate danger.
I'll do my best.
After sending the message, Pei Luoyan deleted the chat history and finally paid for a standard room.
"Qingcheng, the room is ready!"
Pei Luoyan raised the room card.
"Big brother, thank you for the trouble!"
Murong Qingcheng leaned into Wu Feng's embrace, biting her lip and speaking in a soft whisper.
She came from the Hehuan Sect, adept in the ways of dual cultivation, definitely skilled at beguiling a man.
Unless Wu Feng was a eunuch, once the bug got in his head, he'd surely put Qin Yu's matter aside first.
"It's nothing..."
Wu Feng grabbed Murong Qingcheng's delicate, boneless hand, feeling like there was a kitten scratching at his heart, thinking damn, not having something happen with this beauty would be a wasted opportunity given by the heavens.
"Big brother, thank you for your effort, let's go!"
Knowing Qin Yu's room was on the 4th floor, Pei Luoyan intentionally booked a room on the 18th floor to buy as much time as possible.
After the three of them entered the elevator, Pei Luoyan slipped the room card into the pocket of her jean's backside and then opened her down jacket, muttering, "I haven't been drinking tonight, why is it so hot?"
"Uh... this kind of star-rated hotel has central heating, it's very warm. Miss, you look familiar, have we met somewhere before?"
Wu Feng was quickly captivated by the view in front of Pei Luoyan's chest, the pale, profound cleavage sure to dazzle any man who looked upon it.