After Recklessly Courting Death, I Caught the Attention of a Yandere - Chapter 109

“The Helan family…”

Xiao Yueqing didn’t actually know much about the Helan family, only that such a power existed.

But compared to the Tang Sect, the Helan family could only be considered very minor in Sichuan.

“So you think it was people from the Helan family who captured Yun Dan?”

Those subordinates had naturally conducted an investigation before reaching their conclusion—nine times out of ten, she had been captured by the Helan family.

“Master, your subordinate has already investigated. During the day, the Helan family’s eldest daughter, Helan Xue, was throwing an embroidered ball to choose a husband. The embroidered ball seemed about to hit Dongfang Wuchen, but Miss Yun pushed him aside, causing the ball to hit Miss Yun instead.

However, Helan Xue wouldn’t let it go and still wanted Dongfang Wuchen to marry her. Miss Yun came out and quarreled with her, causing Helan Xue to hold a grudge. Your subordinate believes it must be that Helan Xue remembered this incident and wanted to capture Miss Yun.”

Xiao Yueqing recalled that during the day, he had been pestered by Tang Zhu, Qi Pei, Tang Qi and several others, so he hadn’t paid attention to what was happening with Yun Dan.

He hadn’t expected that she had gone out with Dongfang Wuchen and stirred up such a mess.

But Xiao Yueqing had no intention of blaming Yun Dan—after all, Helan Xue was at fault first in this matter.

Moreover, with Helan Xue wanting to marry Dongfang Wuchen like this, Xiao Yueqing probably wouldn’t agree either.

“Then you keep close watch on the Helan family. As for the rest, I’ll make a trip there myself.”

“Yes, Master.”

The Helan family actually wasn’t too far from the Tang Sect, and with Xiao Yueqing’s excellent qinggong, he arrived at the Helan residence in no time.

At that moment, Helan Xue was berating her subordinates.

“Quickly think of a way to get this woman out of here! Before dawn, I don’t want her appearing in Sichuan anymore.”

“But Miss, this young lady is from the Tang Sect after all. If the Tang Sect discovers someone is missing, they’ll surely be able to trace it back to the Helan family. Miss must be cautious.”

But Helan Xue wasn’t afraid of the Tang Sect.

“I don’t need you people worrying about me. Do you think I was raised on fear? What’s there to be afraid of from the mere Tang Sect? Besides, it’s just one missing woman—can the Tang Sect really come take my life over it? I just find her displeasing to the eye. Who told her to steal a man from me?”

Thinking of that snow-white-robed young man from during the day, Helan Xue was full of anger.

She had clearly aimed at him when throwing the ball. If not for that woman interfering, her embroidered ball would have hit that man long ago.

Then, with everyone watching, he definitely wouldn’t have been able to refuse the marriage.

“Also, have the results from what I asked you to investigate come out? Just who is that man to the Tang Sect?”

“Reporting to Miss, your subordinate has already investigated. That person should be Dongfang Wuchen. It’s said he’s the Tang Sect’s grandson and came to the Tang Sect this time because of some matter. Usually he stays at Mingyue Manor—he’s the young Manor Lord of Mingyue Manor.”

Helan Xue had heard of the so-called Mingyue Manor, which was in the Jiangnan region.

However, she was also somewhat curious that Mingyue Manor’s young manor lord would actually come visit the Tang Sect.

But on second thought, since he was the Old Matriarch’s grandson, it was normal for him to visit, wasn’t it?

The young Manor Lord of Mingyue Manor—he really would be quite a good match for her.

“After throwing this woman out of Sichuan, I’ll pay a visit to the Tang Sect tomorrow.”

Little did she know, all these words fell upon Xiao Yueqing’s ears.

It seemed his subordinates’ leads were all true—it really was the Helan family who had kidnapped Yun Dan.

Just as those subordinates were about to stuff Yun Dan into a sack to take her away, they all suddenly collapsed to the ground.

Having never witnessed such a display, Helan Xue immediately guessed that a master must be present.

“Who’s there? Come out!”

Only then did Xiao Yueqing appear before Helan Xue.

“Going to the Tang Sect to kidnap someone, then wanting to throw them out of Sichuan—only your Helan family could do such things. I didn’t realize the Helan family’s eldest daughter actually has such a venomous heart.”

Helan Xue didn’t recognize who the man before her was.

The man wore red robes and a half-mask that prevented anyone from seeing his features clearly.

Still, one could sense that the person before her should be extraordinarily handsome.

Just from his supernatural martial arts skills, one could judge that he must be a supreme master.

“Sir, breaking into my Helan residence at night—I’m afraid you’re not exactly a kind person either. Aren’t you afraid of my Helan family’s mechanisms?”

The Helan family’s mechanism techniques were supernatural, so they didn’t fear assassins.

Because any assassin who came would basically die here.

Before coming, Xiao Yueqing had naturally learned what the Helan family specialized in.

No prior dealings didn’t mean he truly knew nothing about the Helan family.

“Mere mechanisms are nothing—nothing that can stump me. Otherwise, how do you think I made it here?”

He glanced at Yun Dan lying on the ground.

“I didn’t expect the Helan family’s eldest daughter would make things so difficult for an ordinary young lady. If word got out, I’m afraid all of Sichuan would laugh at you—you look quite normal on the outside, but your heart is venomous. The phrase ‘appearing virtuous while harboring malice’ couldn’t be more fitting for you.”

Xiao Yueqing had never taken mechanisms seriously.

Except for the mechanism protecting the Tang Sect’s treasure map.

Even if not for Yun Dan, Xiao Yueqing would have paid the Helan family a visit sooner or later anyway.

“Helan Xue, I’m not one for idle chatter. Give me the key to the secret chamber, or I’ll simply snap your neck.”

Helan Xue had been quite arrogant, but suddenly felt she had no strength in her body at all and collapsed directly into a chair, with Xiao Yueqing’s hand gripping her neck.

Helan Xue immediately panicked, frantically slapping at Xiao Yueqing’s hand, trying to breathe more smoothly.

“Who are you? Let me go, or when my father finds out, he’ll definitely make you pay!”

Little did she know, this had been Xiao Yueqing’s intention all along.

“If you want to call your father over, then go ahead and call him now. Otherwise, I don’t mind throwing you aside here and dragging your father over too, then killing your father right in front of you.”

Helan Xue couldn’t understand at all why this seemingly handsome man could say such terrifying things.

But her strong survival instinct still compelled Helan Xue to send a distress signal to her father.

It was a mechanism—as long as there was danger and she pressed the mechanism, it would transmit to a bell on Master Helan’s end.

Before long, footsteps sounded outside the door.

When Master Helan pushed open the door and saw the scene inside the room, his vision nearly went black and he almost fainted on the spot.

He instinctively tried to rush forward to save his daughter.

“Who are you? Release my daughter!”

But Xiao Yueqing struck him back with a single blow.

“Old fool, who gave you the right to question me?”