Chapter 126 Rivals Clash
Chapter 126 Rivals Clash
Liu Xu and her three senior brothers returned to the inn. She thought of Qiu Ziyue, who was nowhere to be found, and the lonely room made her even sad.
Liu Xu recalled returning to the Valley of Passion and seeing her parents, recounting the moments she had spent with Qiu Ziyue during that time.
Since Liu Xu's parents were taken back to the Valley of Passion, they have been living a life of plenty.
They repeatedly praised Qiu Ziyue's kindness and instructed Liu Xu to repay her benefactor properly.
Liu Xu sat by the window, holding a calligraphy brush in her hand, her heart filled with worry.
She decided to write a letter to Lu Yuanchangming, who was far away in the military camp.
After learning that Qiu Ziyue had left the military camp, Lu Yuanchangming specifically sought out Liu Xu and asked her to make sure she informed him of Qiu Ziyue's current situation.
In Liu Xu's eyes, both Qi Yuxuan and Lu Yuanchangming love Qiu Ziyue.
She had no right to interfere with who Qiu Ziyue liked, but she felt it was very necessary to write a letter to Lu Yuanchangming.
The paper was spread out on the table. Liu Xu took a deep breath and began to write:
To Young Master Lu:
We are writing to inform you that Sister Qiu has gone missing. We have been searching for her for several days, but we still have no news of her, and we are very worried.
Liu Xu carefully folded the note, put it in an envelope, and handed it to a reliable messenger, instructing him to deliver it to Lu Yuanchangming as soon as possible.
A few days later, Lu Yuanchangming was handling affairs in the military camp when he suddenly received this letter. His hands trembled slightly as he quickly opened the envelope, and after reading the letter, his expression changed drastically.
The news of Qiu Ziyue's disappearance filled him with a strong sense of unease.
"Prepare the horses!"
Lu Yuanchangming immediately ordered, "I need to get back right away!"
He quickly packed his belongings, gave a few instructions to his colleagues in the camp, and then hurriedly mounted his horse.
The wind howled, the horses' hooves pounded, and Lu Yuanchangming had only one thought in his mind: he had to find Qiu Ziyue as soon as possible.
Along the way, Lu Yuan neighed and galloped wildly on his horse, the wind whistling past his ears.
He recalled Qiu Ziyue's usual smile, her gentle yet strong demeanor, as if it were right before his eyes.
He knew that although Twilight Sparkle was strong, she could also feel helpless when faced with certain situations.
She must have had her reasons for choosing to leave alone.
Throughout the journey, Lu Yuan kept urging his mount to speed up.
He was filled with self-blame, regretting that he hadn't been by her side in time.
He knew that Qiu Ziyue was the apple of his eye, and he would never allow anything to happen to her.
Finally, Lu Yuanchangming arrived at the inn, travel-worn and exhausted.
He strode into the inn and headed straight for the willow catkins.
"Willow catkins, where are you?" Lu Yuan shouted loudly.
Upon hearing the voice, Liu Xu hurriedly came out to greet him, her eyes filled with surprise and delight: "Young Master Lu, you're back!"
Lu Yuanchangming strode forward and asked anxiously, "Where's Ziyue? Is there any news about her?"
Liu Xu shook her head, tears welling up in her eyes again: "Not yet. We've been searching, but we haven't found any clues."
Lu Yuan said in a deep voice, "Don't be discouraged. Let's search carefully again together."
Liu Xu handed the note left by Qiu Ziyue to Lu Yuanchangming and told him everything that happened after Qiu Ziyue returned from the military camp.
"What? Ziyue accepted Yuxuan? Ziyue got injured playing the flute? Qi Yuxuan and Yushuang have consummated their marriage?" Lu Yuanchangming exclaimed in surprise.
“No, Young Master Lu, I heard that the one who has a marital relationship with Miss Yu Shuang is someone else. I’m not really sure,” Liu Xu said.
"I'll go find Qi Yuxuan and ask him clearly," Lu Yuanchangming said with a gloomy face.
When Lu Yuanchangming found Qi Yuxuan, the latter was reading in the study.
As soon as Lu Yuanchangming entered the room, he asked directly, "Where did Ziyue go?"
Qi Yuxuan raised his head, a hint of doubt and helplessness flashing in his eyes: "I don't know either."
Lu Yuanchangming's face instantly turned extremely ugly. He angrily questioned, "What did you do to Ziyue?"
"You and Qi Yushuang have an ambiguous relationship, and you even deceived Ziyue's feelings. I truly regret becoming sworn brothers with you! You hypocritical bastard, I truly regret not returning to seclusion with Ziyue!"
Qi Yuxuan felt a sharp pain in his heart. He stood up, his voice trembling slightly: "That's not how it is. I didn't do anything with Yu Shuang, and I didn't deceive Zi Yue. I'm also very anxious."
Lu Yuanchangming remained unmoved, his anger blazing: "Enough talk! I've wanted to fight you for a long time, draw your sword!"
Qi Yuxuan took a deep breath, knowing that explaining was useless at this moment, and that the only way to prove his innocence was through action.
He calmly replied, "Alright, let's settle this like men do. Let's go to the training ground and settle this together."
Lu Yuanchangming gave a cold laugh: "Then let's go to my training ground."
After saying that, the two went together to Lu Minglou's training ground.
As night fell, the training ground was brightly lit.
The two figures were clearly visible under the light.
They each drew their swords, the blades gleaming coldly, and a tense atmosphere filled the air.
Lu Yuanchangming took the initiative, his sword pointing directly at Qi Yuxuan.
Qi Yuxuan quickly dodged to the side, his sword drawing an arc to block the opponent's attack.
The two exchanged blows, their swords flashing, each metallic clang deafening.
In the heat of the exchange, Lu Yuanchang shouted, "Why did you hurt her?"
While parrying, Qi Yuxuan replied, "I didn't hurt her feelings; she misunderstood."
"Misunderstand?"
Lu Yuanchangming sneered, "You treat her like this, you don't deserve her at all!"
Qi Yuxuan dodged a fierce attack and countered, "You don't understand. The relationship between us isn't what you imagine. I'm more worried about Ziyue's disappearance than anyone else."
In the heat of battle, a voice suddenly rang out: "What are you doing?"
Both of them stopped their sword strikes at the same time.
Looking back, Qiu Ziyue saw her three senior brothers standing at the entrance of the training ground, their eyes filled with shock and confusion.
The three senior brothers stepped forward.
"What are you doing?" Qiu Langyu asked, frowning, his gaze sweeping back and forth between the two.
Lu Yuanchangming and Qi Yuxuan exchanged a glance and put down their swords, somewhat embarrassed.
Lu Yuanchangming spoke first to explain: "We are..."
Qiu Langyu waved his hand, interrupting him: "Ziyue's disappearance was unexpected. Since Ziyue left a message saying not to look for her, it means she may have gone somewhere to heal her wounds."
Qiu Wentian stepped forward, his tone calm but firm: "We understand that you are angry. But as Ziyue's senior brothers, our feelings for her are no less than yours. Now is not the time to blame each other, let alone resort to violence."
Qiu Wenfeng nodded in agreement: "Yes, we're all doing this for Ziyue's sake. Instead of arguing here, let's work together to find her."
Lu Yuan sighed, clenching and unclenching his fist: "You're right, I was too impulsive just now."
Qi Yuxuan nodded, a hint of guilt in his eyes: "I'm sorry, I also lost control a bit."
Qiu Langyu patted the two of them on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Alright, let's calm down and think about how to find Ziyue."
Lu Yuanchangming and Qi Yuxuan gradually calmed down, and then sat down at the stone table next to them with their three senior brothers.
Lu Yuanchangming instructed Lin Ruoxi to set out several jugs of wine and some snacks to accompany the wine.
Qiu Langyu poured a glass of wine and handed it to Qi Yuxuan and Lu Yuanchangming, saying with a smile, "Come on, let's turn hostility into friendship, cheers!"
The five men raised their glasses, clinked them together, and drank them down in one gulp.
The warmth of the alcohol spread through my body, and the atmosphere gradually relaxed.
Qiu Wentian raised his glass and proposed, "Let's pray together for Ziyue, hoping she will return safely soon."
Qiu Wenfeng nodded in agreement: "That's right, no matter where she is, we will find her."
Lu Yuanchangming also raised his glass, his eyes gleaming with determination: "For Ziyue, we will definitely find her!"
Qi Yuxuan took a sip of wine, his heart filled with determination: "If we work together, we will definitely find her."
As night deepened, the training ground remained brightly lit.
Five guys sat together, clinking glasses and discussing how to find Twilight Sparkle.
Lu Yuanchangming couldn't hold back any longer and asked Qi Yuxuan, "Yushuang said that you and him had consummated your marriage. What exactly happened? Tell me quickly."
Qi Yuxuan said, "You can set off a smokescreen and call that kid from Twilight City over. You can just ask him."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yuanchangming indeed ordered Lin Ruoxi to set off a smokescreen.
To be continued in the next chapter.
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