Cultivating Immortality Begins with Acting as a Girl Chapter 068

Song Ling heard the words, a trace of sympathy flashed in her eyes, and she whispered, “Then why are they chasing you? Is it because you offended them?”

“Offended?”

The young man sneered, “They just want to get something from me.”

“Want to get something from you…”

Song Ling was stunned, and then suddenly remembered something, and “thumped” up from the chair, full of shock:

“You are Gong Zhiyu? The Young Master of Jade Sword Manor?!”

Because earlier in the carriage, Shan Congfeng had mentioned Jade Sword Manor to him, and Gong Zhiyu, who was hiding under the carriage, must have heard it. If he pretended not to know anything at this time, it would probably be a bit insulting to the other party’s intelligence.

Sure enough, Gong Zhiyu was not surprised by Song Ling’s reaction.

After all, from his previous observations, this noble lady of a prominent family might be naive, but she would never be foolish.

Since he said so, he was prepared for his identity to be guessed.

“That’s right, I am Gong Zhiyu.”

Gong Zhiyu nodded calmly, his eyes fixed on Song Ling, and the long sword in his right hand tightened slightly.

No matter what attitude this girl had before, as long as she showed the slightest wavering or thought of betraying him after knowing his identity, he would ruthlessly kill her!

But…

The girl opposite, after the initial shock, immediately frowned slightly, revealing a worried expression:

“Young Master Yu, now the Xiong Ba Palace, Ice River Sect, Qingyun Fortress and other forces have issued bounty orders against you to the cities in Nangou County in the name of the Prefect, and our Suiyi City is no exception. Now there are people looking for you everywhere outside, your situation is not optimistic.”

Gong Zhiyu was stunned. He didn’t expect that the girl’s first reaction after knowing his identity was to consider him?

He said with a complex expression:

“Those people say that my Jade Sword Manor colluded with monsters to harm our kind. Aren’t you afraid?”

Song Ling shook her head, “Compared to what I hear with my ears, I believe more in what I see with my own eyes…” She paused, and then said seriously, “In my opinion, Young Master Yu, you are not a bad person, so the bad people can only be those who are chasing you.”

Gong Zhiyu’s heart trembled, looking at the girl opposite him, speechless for a long time.

Since Jade Sword Manor was overthrown overnight, how long had it been since he felt this kind of unreserved trust?

He sought refuge with those so-called “close friends” who used to have good private relations with him. Those who ruthlessly drove him away were considered excellent; some even wanted to directly capture him to claim credit and rewards. He barely escaped with his life after a desperate struggle…

If not for this, he, a dignified first-rate martial artist, would not have suffered such serious injuries.

But now, a girl who had no connection with him, and was even coerced by him, was willing to trust him unconditionally. How could this not move him?

Gong Zhiyu took a deep breath, trying to calm his emotions.

Just as he was about to speak, he heard Song Ling continue:

“How about this, Young Master Yu, you can temporarily stay in my Qinghong Pavilion. I can’t guarantee other places, but in this Qinghong Pavilion, your safety is absolutely no problem. As long as you don’t contact anyone from the outside world, they will never find you.”

Gong Zhiyu was silent. The girl’s simple and pure kindness made him at a loss for how to respond for a moment.

Song Ling, however, thought the other party was still worried about safety issues, and persuaded again:

“Young Master Yu, don’t worry. Although my strength is not very strong right now, my martial arts talent is very high. I even won the top prize at the Withering and Flourishing Festival before, which brought honor to the Jiang family. So no one in the Jiang family dares to offend me. It’s definitely fine for you to stay here.”

After speaking, he added, “Of course, if Young Master Yu’s injuries are fully recovered, then you can go wherever you want, and I will never stop you.”

“Why?” Gong Zhiyu suddenly asked.

“Huh?”

“Even if you know I’m not a bad person, there’s no reason to help me so much. Why go to this extent?”

Song Ling was stunned, and then said with some confusion:

“Isn’t it normal to lend a helping hand when you see someone in trouble? Why do you need a reason?”

Gong Zhiyu gazed at Song Ling. There was no trace of impurity in those clear eyes, as if every word she spoke came from the bottom of her heart, sincere beyond measure.

After a long while, Gong Zhiyu slowly opened his mouth: “I do indeed need a safe place to recuperate right now. If this won’t cause any trouble for you, then… I’ll trouble you.”

“No trouble, no trouble at all, Young Master Yu, please feel free to stay, there will definitely be no problems. No one will come up to the third floor without my command. As for food, I will have the maids prepare it.” Song Ling said with a smile.

“Thank you.” Gong Zhiyu nodded.

“You’re too kind, Young Master Yu.”

The two chatted for a while, and Dong Zi, who had gone to get the Mijing Pill, returned.

Song Ling told her to place the pill at the door, and then ordered her to leave.

Afterward, Song Ling also bid farewell and left.

Gong Zhiyu watched Song Ling’s retreating figure, his gaze calm.

This girl indeed possessed a rare pure and kind character in this world, but he wouldn’t trust her unreservedly because of it. The betrayal of his former close friends had already taught him bitter lessons. As the saying goes, time reveals a person’s heart. Everything remained to be seen.

On the other side, after Song Ling went downstairs, her smile faded, as if she had taken off a mask.

He could tell that Gong Zhiyu hadn’t truly opened up to him yet, but this was understandable. After all, having gone through such an experience, no matter how good his acting skills were, it would be difficult to completely win over the other party in such a short time.

So Song Ling didn’t bring up anything related to the Fiend Qi Land, as that would probably make the other party extremely vigilant, and it would be very difficult to extract anything from them later.

But it didn’t matter, he still had plenty of time.

…

In the days that followed, Song Ling personally visited Gong Zhiyu every day, either inquiring about his injuries or bringing some tonics and books, allowing Gong Zhiyu to have some diversion while recuperating.

His attitude towards Gong Zhiyu remained consistent, without the slightest hint of annoyance or estrangement.

The long period of safety gradually dissolved the last vestiges of Gong Zhiyu’s wariness.

After all, if Song Ling had any intention of betraying him, he wouldn’t have been able to remain safe and sound for so long.

One day, the lingering incense smoke curled up in the room. Gong Zhiyu leaned by the window, holding a book Song Ling had given him, his eyes showing a thoughtful expression. He gently closed the book, turned his head to look at Song Ling, who was gently playing the zither, and an indescribable emotion surged in his heart.

The zither music was melodious, and the sunlight shone on the girl’s delicate face, adding a touch of sacredness.

Gong Zhiyu pondered for a long time, and finally made up his mind to speak: “Miss Yuling, my injuries are mostly healed. I plan to leave after a while, once I’m fully recovered.”

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