allonlinenovel Chapter 298 Revenge
Chapter 298 Revenge
He, Mudik, is definitely not a coward.
For many years, he kept his identity secret and acted low-key on this East China Sea island. Every night, the scene of his relatives' tragic death would replay in his mind again and again. It was a wound in his heart that would never heal, and it was also the only belief that kept him alive - to take revenge and let his relatives rest in peace.
Murong Ling'er smiled softly, a smile that seemed somewhat mysterious in the night: "Master Mu, I know the hatred in your heart, and I also know that you have always wanted to seek revenge on the He family. Now, this is the only possible way. It depends on your choice!"
Mudik's heart was moved, but years of forbearance prevented him from immediately revealing his emotions. He simply asked calmly, "It's not that I don't want to, but it's not easy to replace him. Besides, He Jinyan has many wives and concubines. If I make the slightest mistake, they will be able to detect it. If I am discovered, not only will my life be in danger, but revenge will be hopeless."
Murong Ling'er disagreed. She said confidently, "Since I've brought this up, I naturally have a way to help you fully integrate into the He family. You don't have to worry about this. I just want to ask you, do you dare to take this gamble?"
Murong Ling'er's eyes revealed an unquestionable firmness, as if everything was under her control.
Mudik stood there, lowering his head in thought, his expression changing constantly. He had been on Donghai Island for many years, and he had always been cautious, just to save his life, and slowly planning revenge. The last time he appeared in front of Murong Linger, he also wanted to secretly see if this person was as powerful as the rumors said.
Although he had only observed her actions secretly a limited number of times, what he saw tonight really surprised him. If he were faced with such a dangerous situation, it would be difficult for him to escape unscathed. Murong Ling'er's strength ignited a glimmer of hope in his heart.
Seeing Mudik lowering his head in thought, Murong Ling'er was not in a hurry. Instead, she slowly walked to the side and watched the waves hitting the beach, as if waiting for Mudik's decision.
At this time, a noisy sound came from the He family's courtyard in the distance, as if someone was arguing.
Mudik's heart tightened. He knew that time was running out and he couldn't afford to hesitate any longer.
"If you really have a feasible method, I promise you." After thinking for a long time, Mudik finally made up his mind. He walked step by step behind Murong Ling'er. Although he knew that this decision was a bit impulsive, he had a strong premonition deep in his heart that if he missed this opportunity, he would regret it for the rest of his life.
"Not bad, you're brave." Murong Ling'er turned around, a faint smile on her face. She looked around and then gestured to Mudik, "Let's go! There's no time to waste."
After saying that, she took the lead and left the beach. Mudik took a deep breath and followed closely behind.
On the other side, Chu Lingfeng had been waiting at the agreed place for a long time, but Murong Ling'er still hadn't returned.
He frowned, feeling vaguely uneasy. He looked towards the direction of the He family's villa, thinking that if Murong Ling'er didn't come back in a while, he would go and check it out in person.
At this moment, the gate to the He family's courtyard was slowly pushed open...
His eyes were fixed on the front, and when he saw Murong Ling'er and Mudik appear, his originally tense expression relaxed slightly.
"Miss Murong, how is the matter going?" Chu Lingfeng's voice was low and hoarse, and it was particularly clear in the silent night.
Murong Ling'er walked forward lightly, bowing slightly, her expression calm yet revealing a hint of complacency: "Everything is going well, Master Chu, we can move forward with the next plan."
Her eyes swept over the person Mudik was carrying, and a barely perceptible sneer appeared at the corner of her mouth.
At the same time, deep in the He family's villa, Sun Ying curled up on the bed, shaking uncontrollably. The thrilling massacre that had happened before, like an lingering nightmare, completely enveloped her.
The strong smell of blood filled the air, and every breath seemed to remind her of the horror she had just experienced. She bit her lower lip tightly, not daring to even whimper, for fear of attracting a murder.
Time seemed to stand still. After an unknown amount of time, Sun Ying was still immersed in extreme fear.
Suddenly, there was a loud "bang" and the door was violently hit, scaring her so much that she jumped out of bed. Then, a violent cough came from outside the door.
"Cough cough cough..." The voice was weak but somewhat familiar.
Sun Ying's body stiffened instantly, and an unbelievable thought flashed through her mind: He Jinyan? He's still alive?
After a brief moment of shock, a complex wave of emotions surged in Sun Ying's heart, including relief at surviving the disaster and unspeakable panic. She subconsciously tightened the wooden stick in her hand, tiptoed to the door, put her ear to the door, and listened carefully to the movement outside.
The breathing outside the door was heavy and rapid. Sun Ying's heart was in her throat. She took a deep breath and suddenly opened the door.
With a "bang", He Jinyan, covered in blood and with a bruised face and nose, fell straight in front of her. He Jinyan raised his head, his eyes full of pain and anxiety. Just as he was about to speak, a burst of hurried footsteps came from a distance.
"Young Master!" He Zhou rushed in anxiously with a group of well-trained assassins. When he saw He Jinyan lying on the ground, He Zhou's face turned pale instantly.
He Jinyan tightly grasped Sun Ying's wrist, nodded at her with difficulty, then spat out a mouthful of blood, his body went limp, and he fainted.
"Young Master!" He Zhou exclaimed, rushed forward quickly, and reached out his trembling hand to feel He Jinyan's breath. After feeling the faint but real breath, he breathed a sigh of relief, and his tense nerves finally relaxed a little.
He Zhou slowly stood up, his eyes piercing Sun Ying, and he shouted sternly, "What on earth is going on? Why is the young master injured like this? You'd better give me a reasonable explanation!"
He Zhou knew clearly that He Jinyan was the future of the He family. If anything happened to him, the He family would be in an irretrievable situation.
He failed to protect the young master in time this time. How should he explain to the head of the family when he returns?
Sun Ying was so frightened by He Zhou's roar that she almost collapsed to the ground. Her legs were weak and her back was already soaked with cold sweat.
Recalling the dangerous situation just now, she was still frightened. If that fatal stick had really hit He Jinyan, she would probably have been beheaded.
Fortunately, the rescue arrived in time, otherwise, I would have been...
Under He Zhou's sharp gaze like an eagle, Sun Ying tried to calm herself down and slowly began to narrate what had happened.
She spoke carefully and cleverly concealed Murong Ling'er's name. She only said that she didn't know why He Jinyan was suddenly assassinated and knew nothing about the conspiracy behind it.
He Zhou frowned slightly and looked Sun Ying up and down. Seeing that she looked flustered but not fake, he believed it a little more.
In his opinion, Sun Ying was just an insignificant concubine beside He Jinyan. The young master would naturally not reveal some confidential matters to her. If he wanted to find out the whole picture, it seemed that he could only wait for the young master to wake up and ask him in person.
He Jinyan was unconscious for two whole days and nights. During this time, He Zhou was extremely anxious and paced back and forth in the room like an ant on a hot pot.
He was really worried about He Jinyan's injury. After weighing the pros and cons again and again, he finally decided not to continue to gather power on Donghai Island. He hurriedly took He Jinyan, Sun Ying and others and returned to the He family in Longmen City without stopping.
As soon as they left, a huge fire broke out inexplicably in the He family villa.
The fire was fierce and spread rapidly. In the blink of an eye, it engulfed the entire courtyard and burned it clean, as if it had never existed.