Oops! The Black Lotus Can't Be a Female Supporting Character - Chapter 10
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Chapter 10: The ‘ML Almost Killed the FL’ Trope
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Drip.
Another drop of fresh blood fell from the ceiling above, and as Xiao Yanfei listened, the faint sound seemed infinitely amplified in her ears.
Xiao Yanfei remained still, without lifting her head, but she understood in her heart: the other side had a companion, and this companion was most likely injured, not lightly, which is why they were taking the risk of hiding here.
One against two.
This meant that her chances of winning had improved.
“Heh.” The handsome young man laughed softly, his Adam’s apple moving slightly, and a brilliant smile appeared on his lips, though the amusement didn’t reach his eyes, those beautiful fox-like eyes remained calm.
In the next moment, he moved the long sword in his hand a little.
Xiao Yanfei suddenly felt more comfortable around her almost stiff neck, but she dared not lower her guard, still holding the glass bottle tightly in her left hand.
She was well aware that the other side still had the intent to kill her, but they were being cautious. If she just held on for a little longer, once the people outside moved far away, the other side would have no more inhibitions, and she would most likely die.
Of course, she could also choose to make a scene right now, shout and scream, but then, she would undoubtedly be dead.
After all, the sword was right at her neck. With a slight cut, it would probably take less than a second to sever her carotid artery and take her life.
What should she do?!
Xiao Yanfei felt a chill in her heart, and her gaze moved up and down the composed young man in black robes, looking for a glimmer of hope.
From his face, to his shoulders and chest, to the cut on his right sleeve from a sword, to the silk ribbon tied around his waist…
The two of them stood motionless, staring at each other.
At this moment, time seemed to slow down significantly.
The surroundings were so quiet that they could almost hear each other’s breath.
Even the outside wind seemed to have stopped.
After a while, the voice of the crown prince, steady and dignified, came from outside, “Abbot, is there a place to hide in the rear mountain of the temple?”
“Your Highness, there is a cave in the rear mountain that was used to store food during the winter in the past. It has been abandoned for a few years,” Master Huai Yuan replied calmly.
“Lead me to see it.”
After this statement, the people outside the hall walked in the direction of the rear mountain and soon disappeared.
A cold smile slowly formed at the corner of the young man’s lips as he looked at Xiao Yanfei with eyes devoid of warmth, as if he were looking at a dead person.
He slightly turned his right wrist, gripping the sword hilt…
Xiao Yanfei no longer hesitated and decisively shouted, “Prince Gu, I can save the Duke.”
Her gaze once again fell on the small scar on his right forearm, the size of a copper coin, which had been cut by a sword.
The young man’s right hand, gripping the sword hilt, froze, and his pupils suddenly contracted.
Inside the hall, there was a dead silence, as if time had come to a standstill.
Outside the hall, a gust of wind suddenly blew, causing the dense tree branches to sway, and the surroundings to become dimly lit. The dappled light and shadow shone on the young man’s extraordinarily handsome face, making his expression even colder.
Those beautiful fox-like eyes emitted a chilly sharpness, resembling swordlight and blade edges, unstoppable even though he tried to restrain himself.
Even though he tried his best to conceal it, he couldn’t hide his emotions. The dangerously intense gaze seemed to say –
“How do you know?”
Gu Feichi narrowed his eyes as he looked at Xiao Yanfei, who was just a step away.
Only at this moment did this unfamiliar girl truly appear in his eyes, earning the right to speak with him.
The delicate and elegant young woman stood there calmly, and the composure and calmness in her gaze contradicted her fragile appearance. She was not an ordinary woman.
Xiao Yanfei smiled as Gu Feichi appraised her, but her left hand tightly gripping a glass bottle betrayed her inner nervousness.
“You?” Gu Feichi raised an eyebrow, with a faint smile.
His voice was clear and melodious, like a stream flowing through a mountain gorge.
Although he had spoken only one word, Xiao Yanfei could sense that the long sword in his hand had moved away a bit, and the skin on her neck no longer felt the icy blade.
Xiao Yanfei smiled slightly, almost to the point of stiffness, knowing that she had finally captivated Gu Luosha, a man with a notorious reputation.
“Young Master Gu, the Duke’s illness initially began with a cold induced by getting wet in the rain, causing fever, coughing with yellowish phlegm. However, within two to three days, the fever and cough worsened, the phlegm increased, breathing became difficult, and the heartbeat accelerated.”
“The lingering cold turned into a pulmonary abscess, and now the Duke coughs with wheezing, blood in the phlegm, chest tightness and pain. He can’t lie down at night and has to sit up to relieve the symptoms.”
At first, Gu Feichi listened indifferently, his expression somewhat lazy. However, as Xiao Yanfei spoke, his gaze gradually became profound, and a hint of chilling coldness appeared in the corners of his eyes and brows.
How could she know that her father had to sit up at night to catch his breath, a detail even the imperial physician might not be aware of?
Xiao Yanfei has been closely observing the changes in the other party’s expression, knowing that she must have said the right things.
Since Duke Weiguo has already reached the point of coughing up blood and sitting upright to breathe, it means that the lung congestion has reached a certain level, and his pneumonia is very severe.
Xiao Yanfei was well aware of this, and she spoke clearly, “Prince Gu, I can save Duke Weiguo.”
“In this world, no one can save him except me.”
“In less than three days, Duke Weiguo’s coughing up of blood will increase, leading to sepsis, cyanosis of the lips and nails. At that point, even a deity couldn’t save him.”
Her tone was very certain as she stared at Gu Feichi without blinking.
She didn’t know why Gu Feichi, who was supposed to be on a mission out of the capital according to Princess Ning Shu, was in West Forest Temple, nor did she know why he was being pursued by Imperial Guards. But it was clear—
The unluckiest person was her, as she happened to come to the Scripture Repository at this time and saw what she shouldn’t have seen!
In matters of life and death, the only way to move the ruthless Gu Feichi was to offer her life in exchange. After all, the young man before her had emerged from the battlefield of corpses and blood.
She had to show Gu Feichi her sincerity.
Gu Feichi’s gaze shifted on Xiao Yanfei’s face, and he finally slowly released the hand holding the sword.
With the sword no longer at her neck, Xiao Yanfei felt that one foot she had placed into the gates of hell was finally pulled back safely, and she relaxed slightly.
She lowered her head, adjusted her sleeve, and glanced at Gu Feichi from the corner of her eye, seeing him sheathe his long sword neatly, and her mind settled slightly.
Xiao Yanfei gathered herself, smiled, and said, “Prince Gu, my surname is Xiao, and I am the second daughter of Marquis Wu’an. As long as you need it, I can go with you anytime to save Duke Weiguo.”
Xiao Yanfei deliberately introduced herself to let Gu Feichi know her background. So, if she were to reveal today’s events, with the power of Duke Weiguo’s residence, it wouldn’t be difficult to use her as a bargaining chip.
If Gu Feichi wants to save the Duke Weiguo’s life, she can’t kill her today; she can only let her go so that she can save others.
Finally, Xiao Yanfei forced a casual smile and added, “Young Master, rest assured, I value my life very much.”
So, she absolutely won’t risk her life to betray him.
“Talking to clever people like Miss, it’s truly comforting,” Gu Feichi smiled again.
When he smiled, his stern brows softened slightly, and his deep eyes were like the night, radiating a breathtaking beauty that was both attractive and dangerous.
Xiao Yanfei maintained her forced smile, her brows curved, taking it as a compliment to herself.
Suddenly, the sound of magpies chirping came from outside the hall, two long chirps followed by two short ones.
Gu Feichi glanced outside the hall, squinted her eyes, and said softly, “Miss Xiao, within three days, I will come to find you.”
Before the words had even fallen, Gu Feichi leaped lightly, grabbing a yellow curtain that hung from the rafters and swinging up with agility, returning to the high beams in just a couple of moves.
In the blink of an eye, Xiao Yanfei realized that she was the only one left in the scripture repository, surrounded only by rows of bookshelves.
She didn’t look up, not wanting to know who else might be hiding on the beams besides Gu Feichi.
It’s better to know as little as possible about such troublesome matters.
Xiao Yanfei put the bottle of cough syrup back into the first aid kit, wiped away the bloodstains on the “Sheng Gong Materia Medica,” and placed the book back on the shelf.
Then she took out a box of amoxicillin dispersible tablets from the first aid kit, used her mind to take out the pills one by one, wrapped them in a clean cloth, and placed them on the shelf.
After completing all this, she spoke to the empty surroundings, “Young Master, if your friend has a high fever that won’t subside, you can have them take this medicine, two tablets at a time, morning and evening.”
As soon as the words were spoken, a lively and clear female voice came from outside the hall: “Is this the Scripture Repository up ahead?”
It was the voice of Lady Lu San.
Xiao Yanfei straightened her sleeves, checked herself over, ensuring there were no bloodstains on her, before stepping out from behind the bookshelves. She met Xiao Luanfei and the others who had just entered the Scripture Repository.
“Second sister, are you okay?” Xiao Luanfei looked at Xiao Yanfei with concern, assessing her from head to toe. She asked, “Did you encounter the Imperial Guards just now?”
Xiao Yanfei nodded and succinctly replied, “The Imperial Guards came, but they didn’t find anything and left.”
She didn’t say much more, nor did she turn around or look up. Despite this, she could feel a pair of eyes watching her in the darkness, like a lurking wolf in the night, exuding a chilling aura.
If she dared to speak out of turn, she would be the first to die.
With Gu Feichi’s skill in slashing necks as easily as cutting tofu, all four of them were likely to die.
“Here.” Princess Ning Shu suddenly said to Xiao Yanfei, handing her an oil-paper-wrapped package. “This is for you.”
She raised her chin arrogantly. “Princess believes these preserved vegetables and bamboo shoot buns taste good, so I brought them for you.”
She casually claimed it was a simple gift, but her eyes were fixed on Xiao Yanfei, as if anticipating something.
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Translated By: Allthingsfluff