latelenovela Chapter 173 Puppet Gu?
Chapter 173 Puppet Gu?
"It's just a Gu worm, you got it from me, why would I be scared!" Chu Lian said, trying to appear calm. He attempted to appear fearless, but his eyes betrayed his inner fear.
"Hehe, that's right, it's a Gu worm. But I've improved it, you know. There's a kind of puppet Gu. Once someone is afflicted with it, they'll do whatever I tell them to do!" Dongfang Wan'er smiled smugly as she slowly opened the bottle in her hand.
A black Gu worm crawled out of the bottle and quickly landed on Dongfang Wan'er's hand. The Gu worm exuded an eerie aura that sent chills down one's spine. Dongfang Wan'er gently stroked the Gu worm, as if communicating with it.
"Impossible! The Puppet Gu technique has been lost! I don't believe it!" Chu Lian suddenly roared, his face filled with shock and anger. He seemed to have a deep fear and apprehension about this Gu worm, and his emotions became extremely agitated.
"Your Highness, be careful!" An Ye, noticing Chu Lian's unusual behavior, immediately stepped in front of Dongfang Wan'er. He watched Chu Lian warily, ready to deal with any potential danger.
Just then, a group of guards rushed into the room. They were well-trained and moved quickly and decisively.
Before Chu Lian could react, he was firmly restrained by the guards.
Chu Lian was pinned to the bed by the guards, unable to move, but he kept muttering to himself, "Impossible, how could the Puppet Gu have reappeared in the world..."
"Impossible, impossible, absolutely impossible!"
"Nothing is impossible. Just because you can't do it doesn't mean others can't!"
In her previous life, Dongfang Wan'er had heard Ye Jingchu mention that the Crown Prince of Chu had been researching the Guilt Gu but had not succeeded. In this life, Dongfang Wan'er deliberately brought it up to provoke Chu Lian, but she did not expect Chu Lian to react so strongly!
"How about it, want to try this puppet gu?"
However, Chu Lian kept his head down and remained silent, seemingly deep in thought. His eyes flickered, and he was undecided.
After a while, Chu Lian suddenly raised his head, a resolute glint in his eyes, and asked, "What do you want me to do?" His tone was firm and resolute, as if he had already made up his mind.
Dongfang Wan'er smiled slightly, a satisfied look in her eyes, and said, "Hehe, it's so easy to talk to smart people. I need your help to clear Ye Jiuchen's meridians!"
Chu Lian frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "Is that all?"
"For this matter, all you need to do is help Ye Jiuchen clear his meridians."
Chu Lian took a deep breath, nodded, and agreed.
"Yes, I promise you!"
"Chu Lian, don't pretend to know what you don't. You know how important Ye Jiuchen is to the Celestial Dynasty. You just need to cooperate and don't try anything funny!"
Dongfang Wan'er looked at Chu Lian with a serious expression. She knew that Chu Lian might not understand the significance of Ye Jiuchen to the Celestial Dynasty, but he had to understand the seriousness of the matter.
However, Chu Lian sneered, "Oh? Then tell me, what is Ye Jiuchen's importance to the Celestial Dynasty?" He asked deliberately, but in his heart he already knew everything.
Dongfang Wan'er frowned, thinking Chu Lian was being sarcastic, so she spoke even more sternly: "Ye Jiuchen is a pillar of our Celestial Dynasty. His existence is crucial to the stability and prosperity of the country. If you want to cooperate with our Celestial Dynasty, you must accept this."
Chu Lian's lips curled up slightly, revealing a mocking smile: "Ye Jiuchen is indeed a very good competitor, but I don't see how important he is to the Celestial Dynasty. Your Celestial Dynasty's emperor is cooperating with us to kill Ye Jiuchen, don't you know that?"
Dongfang Wan'er's expression changed; she hadn't expected Chu Lian to speak so bluntly. After a moment of silence, she said coldly, "Don't concern yourself with this; it's an internal matter. Just tell me whether you agree or not!"
Chu Lian looked at Dongfang Wan'er and sighed inwardly. He knew that Ye Jiuchen was unaware of the cooperation between the Heavenly Dynasty Emperor and them, which saddened him.
"I'm a prisoner, I'll do whatever you tell me to do!" Chu Lian rolled his eyes and said helplessly. After saying that, he lay back on the bed and resumed his lazy demeanor, as if nothing had just happened.
"Go!" Dongfang Wan'er said softly, and with a wave of her hand, the Gu worm flew into Chu Lian's body.
"What are you doing? I've already agreed to help you, and you're still using a spell on me? If that's the case, then let's fight to the death!"
Chu Lian suddenly tensed up and shouted. His eyes widened, his face filled with terror as he stared at Dongfang Wan'er, his heart pounding with anger and fear. He didn't want to become a puppet to be manipulated!
However, Dongfang Wan'er smiled slightly and explained softly, "Don't be nervous, this isn't a puppet gu. Although I don't quite trust you, I have to ask for your help. So, I have to use this method to ensure your loyalty. If you have any disloyal thoughts while clearing Ye Jiuchen's meridians, the gu will immediately put you into a deep sleep."
"Big sister, don't you have any common sense? If I suddenly stop using my internal energy, I'll suffer a qi deviation!" Chu Lian glared angrily at Dongfang Wan'er; he was practically bursting with rage at her!
Dongfang Wan'er, however, disagreed. She reached out and gently poked Chu Lian's chest with her finger, a smug smile on her lips: "That's why you can't have any ulterior motives!"
Chu Lian gritted his teeth and glared fiercely at Dongfang Wan'er: "You woman, you are truly despicable!"
Dongfang Wan'er shrugged, revealing a sly smile: "Likewise!"
Chu Lian took a deep breath, suppressing his anger: "When are you going to make your move? Hurry up, and get the Gu worms out of here after you're done!"
Dongfang Wan'er frowned slightly and shook her head: "Things aren't ready yet. Just wait, but I'll come find you later." With that, she turned and walked towards the door.
Chu Lian watched their departing figures, cursing inwardly, but there was nothing he could do.
"Your Highness, amazing! The Crown Prince of Chu actually agreed to our request! Master!" An Ye exclaimed excitedly.
Dongfang Wan'er smiled and nodded, a sly glint in her eyes: "Yes, this time I really managed to outwit him."
At this moment, Qiuqin approached Dongfang Wan'er and said expectantly, "Miss, you're amazing! You've actually managed to raise the puppet gu! Why don't you give it to Aunt Liu? Let her bully you before!"
Qiuqin grew angrier as she spoke, her hands clenched into fists, as if she wanted to teach Aunt Liu a lesson right away.
Dongfang Wan'er couldn't help but laugh out loud, and gently flicked Qiuqin's head: "Pfft..."
Qiuqin touched her forehead, looking a little aggrieved, and muttered, "Miss!"
Seeing Qiuqin's adorable appearance, Dongfang Wan'er smiled and explained, "Silly Qiuqin, there is no such thing as a puppet gu. I was just lying to the Crown Prince of Chu. How could I possibly know anything about raising gu!"
"Ah!" Qiuqin opened her mouth wide in surprise, looking at Dongfang Wan'er in disbelief.
An Ye gave Dongfang Wan'er a thumbs up and said admiringly, "Impressive! As expected of the Princess Consort, you've completely fooled the Crown Prince of Chu!"
Dongfang Wan'er shook her head helplessly, secretly admiring her own cleverness.
"Don't you all think about it? If I had the Puppet Gu, why would I waste words with the Crown Prince of Chu? I could just control him directly with the Puppet Gu!"
Dongfang Wan'er's voice was clear and firm, tinged with a hint of disdain. Her eyes were bright, sparkling with intelligence, captivating all who beheld them.
"Miss, I suspect that the last Gu you used was also to deceive the Crown Prince of Chu!"
Qiu Qin looked at Dongfang Wan'er with a serious expression, her eyes revealing her admiration. She knew that Dongfang Wan'er always had a knack for coming up with clever ways to solve problems and put the enemy in a difficult situation.
Dongfang Wan'er nodded slightly, indicating her agreement with Qiuqin's guess. A smug smile appeared on her lips, seemingly full of confidence in her plan.
"Sigh, that kid is still pretty easy to fool!"
Dongfang Wan'er sighed softly, her tone revealing her helplessness towards the Crown Prince of Chu. She felt that this opponent was too naive, easily deceived by her lies.
Qiuqin remained silent...
An Ye thought to himself, "As expected, Dongfang Wan'er and my master are cut from the same cloth! They both possess extraordinary wisdom and wit, and can easily handle all kinds of challenges."
"The princess is wise!"