16: Chapter 16 Be My Woman

"Patriarch!" several Elders cried out in alarm, their faces filled with disbelief.

Su Zhennan waved his hand, his tone weary.

"Things have come to this; it's the only way. For Wanqing's sake, and for the Su Family, it must be so."

Ye Yun's face showed a satisfied smile as he put away the Qingfeng Step Secret Manual.

A chance to pursue her? Simply a joke.

"Rest assured, you will be glad for today's decision in the future. By cooperating with me, I will not mistreat the Su Family."

He paused, his gaze sharp.

"Now, you just need to wait patiently and prepare for the rendezvous. I have my own arrangements for the specific rescue plan; just wait for my signal."

With those words, Ye Yun's figure flickered, darting out of the main hall like a ghost and vanishing into the night, leaving behind the Su Family members with complex expressions.

Su Zhennan collapsed weakly into his chair, looking completely deflated, his eyes filled with pain and helplessness.

He didn't know if his decision was right or wrong; he could only pray silently in his heart that Ye Yun could truly rescue Wanqing.

...

Meanwhile, inside the City Lord's Estate, Zhao Tianheng's sleeping quarters remained brightly lit.

"Useless! All useless!"

Zhao Tianheng slammed the jade pendant in his hand onto the ground, pieces flying everywhere. With a twisted expression, he roared at Wu Kui.

"I asked you to find a person and search for a Secret Manual, yet you handled it so miserably! Not only did you let that kid escape, but you also caused such a massive commotion. Tell me! What on earth are you good for?!"

Wu Kui knelt on the ground, trembling all over, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.

"Young Master, please calm down! I have already dispatched more men to seal off all entrances and exits of Shiyun City to conduct a city-wide manhunt for that kid! But he is extremely cunning, quite strong, and incredibly fast. I really..."

"You really what?!" Zhao Tianheng interrupted him, his eyes dark and sinister.

"I don't care what method you use, even if you have to turn Shiyun City upside down, you must find that kid and retrieve the Qingfeng Step before dawn! If you can't, bring me your head!"

"Yes! Yes! Your subordinate obeys!"

Wu Kui hurriedly kowtowed in agreement, though he was inwardly lamenting his fate.

A city-wide manhunt was easier said than done. That kid was quite strong and skilled at hiding; finding him before dawn was harder than reaching the heavens.

But he didn't dare disobey Zhao Tianheng's command. He could only bite the bullet and accept, hurrying out of the sleeping quarters to continue dispatching more men for the search.

Zhao Tianheng watched Wu Kui's pathetic departure, his expression remaining gloomy.

He paced back and forth irritably, his heart filled with unease.

Zhao Tianheng felt that the kid wouldn't let things go easily. If he allowed the boy to ruin his plans, he would never forgive him!

The night deepened, and Shiyun City was shrouded in silence.

Ye Yun's figure moved like a ghost through the shadows of the City Lord's Estate, avoiding squads of patrolling guards.

Relying on his sharper senses after the Breakthrough, he moved unimpeded, quietly infiltrating deep into the City Lord's Estate.

The City Lord's Estate was heavily guarded, with patrols every short distance. Ripples of Mystic Power rose and fell, clearly indicating they were all well-trained experts.

But before Ye Yun, these guards were like decorations. With a flicker of his body, he could silently evade their gaze.

Before long, Ye Yun arrived at a Side Courtyard of the City Lord's Estate.

The guard here was exceptionally tight, with four Martial Master Realm Early Stage guards stationed at the entrance. Their Mystic Power was condensed, and they watched the surroundings vigilantly.

Ye Yun's eyes narrowed, knowing Su Wanqing must be held here.

He took a deep breath, silently circulating the Mystic Power within his body, and darted out like an arrow from a bow.

Faint Mystic Power gathered at his fingertips as he struck the Acupoints of the four guards.

Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff!

With four soft sounds, the four guards didn't even have time to react before their bodies went limp, and they collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

Ye Yun's movements were clean and efficient, without making a sound. He then quickly rushed into the Side Courtyard toward the innermost room.

Inside the room, Su Wanqing sat by the bed, looking haggard, her eyes filled with despair.

Held captive here, with no one to answer her cries, she could only pray silently that her father would find a way to rescue her soon.

Just then, the door was gently pushed open, and a familiar figure walked in.

Su Wanqing snapped her head up. Seeing the person, a flash of shock and joy instantly crossed her eyes.

"It's you?!"

It was him! The youth who had accepted her entrustment at the Yuelai Inn!

This youth had actually come to save her.

"You... how can you be here?"

Su Wanqing's voice trembled with a sob, her eyes filled with excitement and confusion.

She never imagined that a stranger she had entrusted something to on a whim would actually risk his life to break into the heavily guarded City Lord's Estate to save her.

Ye Yun had a faint, calm smile on his face as he walked up to her, his tone relaxed.

"Didn't expect it to be me? I've come to rescue you."

Su Wanqing nodded vigorously, her tears falling even harder.

"I thought... I thought no one would come for me. That beast Zhao Tianheng was just here; he tried to put his hands on me, I was nearly disgusted to death! I don't want to stay here for another second!"

At the thought of Zhao Tianheng's greasy face and lewd actions, she trembled all over, her eyes full of loathing and fear.

"I can save you, but I have one condition."

Ye Yun's tone shifted, becoming serious.

Su Wanqing said without hesitation.

"What condition? As long as I can leave this place, I'll agree to anything!"

At this moment, she only wanted to escape this den of demons, no matter the cost.

Ye Yun looked at her eager expression and spoke bluntly.

"Be my woman."

"You... what did you say?!"

The tears on Su Wanqing's face instantly froze, her pupils dilated, her face filled with shame, anger, and shock.

She never expected Ye Yun to make such a demand!

Her cheeks instantly flushed bright red like a ripe apple. Both angry and anxious, she pointed at Ye Yun, her voice trembling.

"You... you're shameless! I entrusted the Qingfeng Step to you because I trusted you, yet you want to take advantage of my peril! I would rather die than agree to this!"

In all her years, she had never been so slighted by a man. Ye Yun's condition was undoubtedly a massive insult to her.

Ye Yun still had a smile on his face, as if he had long anticipated her reaction. His tone was flat.

"In that case, I shall take my leave."

Having said that, he turned around without hesitation and walked toward the door, showing no sign of lingering.

"You..." Su Wanqing watched his decisive back, and panic instantly seized her heart.

Was the hope that had just been ignited about to be extinguished like this?

If Ye Yun left, no one else would save her, and she would be left to be ravaged by that beast Zhao Tianheng!

Fear instantly overwhelmed her shame and anger. As she watched Ye Yun's back about to step out of the room, an internal struggle raged within her.

Being his woman, though humiliating, would allow her to escape this den of demons.

But if she didn't agree, what awaited her was a fate from which there was no return.

"Wait!"

Su Wanqing gritted her teeth and shouted with all her strength, her voice carrying a hint of sobbing and despair.

Ye Yun's steps paused. He slowly turned around and raised an eyebrow at her.

"Changed your mind?"

Su Wanqing lowered her head, her cheeks crimson. Her hands tightly gripped the hem of her clothes, and her body trembled slightly, carrying endless shyness and humiliation.