Transmigration: Space-Aided Rise to Power and Prosperity

Chapter 1212: Chapter 1048: Righteous and Unyielding

Gu Chengyu quickly halted his movements, looking at Lv Yunqing who was being strangled and rolling her eyes, a surge of frustration arose within him.

He had forgotten this pair of master and servant were still here. Just now he charged out from the plum grove in such haste, focused only on taking down the Map Master, he didn’t think of these two.

"You’d better not act rashly, I’m not coming over!" Although deeply displeased, Gu Chengyu couldn’t bring himself to ignore human lives.

The Map Master panted heavily, loosening the Nine-section Whip a bit. He couldn’t really strangle this delicate young girl, as she was now his lifeline.

"Little Uncle!" Gu Wanqian watched as Gu Chengyu descended from the plum branches, his heart racing like thunder.

"Wan Qian? Why are you here?" Gu Chengyu’s sharp gaze swept toward Gu Wanqian, while he speculated on his relationship with the Map Master.

Gu Wanqian was at a loss for how to respond, his eyes flickered, scanning the Map Master.

"Miss? Young Master Gu, please save our young lady!" Yifei saw her lady being grabbed, terrified to tears.

If anything happened to her young lady, Madame would surely sell her to a brothel; perhaps even beat her to death.

Gu Wanqian suddenly had a bright idea, he looked at the Map Master and said: "Old Sir, please let go of Miss Lv, we can discuss matters!"

The Map Master looked towards the speaking Gu Wanqian, after receiving his signal, he slowly spoke: "I have no desire to harm the innocent, it all depends on Mr. Gu’s intentions. If he disregards this maid’s life, I can’t help it. Better persuade your Little Uncle!"

"Little Uncle! Please save Miss Lv!" Gu Wanqian pleaded, looking at Gu Chengyu with urgency in his eyes.

Gu Chengyu squinted his eyes, Gu Wanqian’s reaction seemed genuinely concerned for the girl’s safety. But earlier when he was in the tree, he noticed Gu Wanqian and the girl met unexpectedly, not rendezvousing.

No matter if Gu Wanqian cared for this girl or not, him being here had absolutely nothing to do with her, nor was it coincidental.

Gu Chengyu suddenly recalled the day they searched for assassins, Ming Mo mentioned seeing Gu Wanqian on the South City side. It was early and Gu Wanqian had no reason to be in South City.

But if he knew about the full lockdown and went to tip off, it would all make sense.

Then more questions arise, why did Gu Wanqian do this? When did he collude with the Da Xing people? What was his purpose?

Gu Chengyu’s mind was racing, unwilling to believe Gu Wanqian could be colluding with Da Xing.

Gu Wanqian had been helping him manage affairs for so many years, organizing business in an orderly manner, becoming his indispensable right arm.

Moreover, after so long together, naturally they developed feelings. He didn’t know what to choose if Gu Wanqian stood opposing him.

"What? Mr. Gu, do you truly disregard this maid’s life? You, as a court official, can’t disregard people’s lives, right?"

The Map Master released the Nine-section Whip, switching to holding a dagger at the person’s throat.

Lv Yunqing was already trembling in fear, the pressure from her neck had disappeared, she hadn’t had time for a breath before a chilling sensation came from her neck.

She moved uneasily, but that movement brought immediate stinging pain to her neck. In a panic, she dared not move.

"Little girl, I advise you not to move. The dagger at your neck will have your slender throat bleeding profusely with just one movement!"

The Map Master’s sinister voice echoed in Lv Yunqing’s ear, scaring the girl even paler.

"Little Uncle! Please save her!"

Gu Chengyu gazed at the nephew he hadn’t closely paid attention to for a long time, he saw differences now.

Unexpectedly! It was his oversight.

"Map Master! You’re already a sitting duck, why continue fighting like a cornered beast, harming a life unnecessarily?"

Gu Chengyu curled a cold smile on his lips, then skillfully twirled his sword as he charged straight ahead.

The Map Master was terrified internally, not expecting Gu Chengyu to disregard the girl’s life and charge forward.

"Little Uncle!" Gu Wanqian’s eyes widened, he looked at Gu Chengyu with disbelief.

Since knowing Gu Chengyu, he never felt such unfamiliarity from this person in front of him.

The sword shot straight towards the face, without resistance, the Map Master would surely perish by the sword. At the critical moment, the Map Master shoved Lv Yunqing toward Gu Chengyu.

Lv Yunqing’s body involuntarily leaned toward Gu Chengyu, the sword’s tip about to pierce her forehead, Gu Chengyu quickly halted.

Naturally, Gu Chengyu couldn’t be so ruthless, and he had calculated that without acting, he’d appear very passive. Thus, he broke the stalemate by acting decisively.

Catching the falling Lv Yunqing, he held her and brought her aside.

But the Map Master was also swift, within this short moment, he had already placed the dagger on Gu Wanqian’s neck.

The Map Master said viciously: "Mr. Gu is very bold! There are only two people I admire in my life, Mr. Gu being one of them."

Gu Chengyu curled a cold smile, speaking calmly: "Oh? Then it’s an honor for me, who might the other person be?"

During this conversation, he hadn’t glanced at Gu Wanqian, as if the captive was a stranger to him.

"That I can’t disclose, Mr. Gu acts decisively, full of intelligence. Now, I uncover another trait of Mr. Gu, which is ruthlessness!"

The Map Master exhaled heavily, he certainly had the chance to leave earlier, but injured and his Inner Strength not as deep as Gu Chengyu, with no support, within a few breaths, Gu Chengyu would capture him.

Capturing Gu Wanqian as a hostage was the best strategy, he wouldn’t harm Gu Wanqian, achieving his goal while exonerating the Young Master’s suspicion.

Since the Young Master appearing here would definitely arouse Gu Chengyu’s suspicion, with Gu Chengyu’s sharp nature, he might solve the mystery with a thought.

"Too bad Mr. Gu is too young, after all, he can’t be cold-blooded! The one in my hand is your nephew, right? Earlier he called you Little Uncle, not by mistake. You might disregard strangers but to disregard a nephew’s life, can Mr. Gu really ignore this?"

The Map Master laughed sinisterly, the girl from earlier was unrelated, Gu Chengyu acting so was ordinary.

But if Gu Chengyu disregarded even his nephew’s life, it would be unreasonable, given he usually cares for family most.

Even those like leeches among relatives, Gu Chengyu manages without care, let alone this good nephew, always at his side working.

"Little Uncle! Don’t listen to him, don’t worry about me, kill him!" Gu Wanqian’s face showed fear yet still a righteous demeanor.