Quick Transmigration: The Charming Beauty Who Was Short-Lived and Alluring

However, the young Xiao Qi'an and Xiao Lin regarded him as their closest relative and had no defenses against him.

The day he learned the truth, Xiao Qi'an locked himself in his room for a day and a night without eating or drinking.

When Gu Huaizhi came out of the room, he keenly noticed that Xiao Qi'an had changed. He had become more stubborn and deep than before, yet his face was more and more amiable.

As for Xiao Lin, the boy who was once spoiled and arrogant by Xiao Changfeng, he became even more outrageous than before.

The two brothers hated Xiao Changfeng intensely and vowed to bring him down.

However, Xiao Changfeng was no pushover. Over the years, he had cultivated countless henchmen. The elders who originally supported the Xiao brothers, Xiao Qi'an and Xiao Lin, all turned against him and stood behind Xiao Changfeng. They constantly pressured Xiao Qi'an to voluntarily hand over the position of manor lord and to announce the news personally on his twentieth birthday. Otherwise, the elders would petition to abolish Xiao Qi'an's position as manor lord and make him feel ashamed.

That day also happened to be the day the martial arts tournament was held.

What should have been a joyous occasion for the entire martial arts world to congratulate Xiao Qi'an on inheriting Xiao Yue Manor could very well become a moment of utter humiliation for him.

Thinking of Xiao Changfeng and the hypocritical faces of the elders, Xiao Qi'an almost vomited blood.

Gu Huaizhi's voice pulled Xiao Qi'an back from his painful memories.

"Qi An, now that we know Xiao Changfeng is the one who harmed you, what do you plan to do?"

Xiao Qi'an stared blankly at Gu Huaizhi, "I want him dead, not just dead, but to die a painful death, to die condemned by all."

“Okay, I’ll help you,” Gu Huaizhi said firmly.

Blinded by hatred, Xiao Qi'an failed to notice that Gu Huaizhi, usually indifferent, was now looking away, as if he dared not meet his gaze.

"By the way, Qi'an, the most insidious aspect of the Bone-Eating Poison is not only its potent and difficult-to-cure toxicity, but also its colorless and odorless nature, making it undetectable. It was only because I treated you for many years that I gained some understanding of this poison and was able to barely identify its existence. How did you discover that Xiao Changfeng intended to use the Bone-Eating Poison to harm you?" Gu Huaizhi changed the subject.

Xiao Qi'an barely managed to calm himself down. "It was Wen Chuyun who reminded me that there was something wrong with that bowl of medicine."

“Wen Chuyun,” Gu Huaizhi read out the name.

Gu Silang couldn't stop talking about this name, and now Xiao Qi'an had also mentioned her. In addition, she was able to sense the presence of Corrosive Bone, so Gu Huaizhi's interest in Chu Yun grew even stronger.

“Huaizhi, I need Wen Chuyun to stand by my side. I need her.” Xiao Qi’an looked at Gu Huaizhi.

“Alright, I’ll take care of this for you,” Gu Huaizhi said with a smile.

Xiao Qi'an composed himself and returned a smile.

Chu Yun propped his head up and, seeing this scene, murmured to himself, "What deep brotherly love! I look forward to the day the truth is revealed."

*

That night, the welcoming banquet held for Gu Huaizhi was a lively and bustling affair.

Gu Huaizhi was a miracle worker, possessing exceptional medical skills at a young age. Everyone in Xiaoyue Manor wanted to befriend this divine physician, and they all came to visit with gifts.

The usually quiet and deserted place was now bustling with people, laughter and chatter filling the air.

In the darkness, two figures crouched low, peeking out cautiously as they moved through the courtyard.

“Gu the Crybaby, keep your voice down. If you attract attention and your brother and Brother Gu find out, we’ll both be in deep trouble.”

"I understand, I've been very careful."

That's what they said, but the two of them were pushing and shoving each other all the way, and if the yard hadn't been so noisy, they would have been discovered long ago.

Take a closer look, aren't these two lively characters Xiao Lin and Gu Silang?

Like thieves, the two sneaked out of the yard when no one was watching.

"I was so scared, we're finally out."

"Stop talking, let's go. Didn't we agree to bring some good food for Miss Wen? If we go too late, the snacks will get cold and won't taste good." Gu Silang carried a food box and looked at Xiao Lin beside him.

"Let's not delay, let's go." Xiao Lin nodded.

The two left side by side, their steps light and quick. They were still boasting about their cleverness, completely unaware that their actions could not be hidden from Xiao Qi'an and Gu Huaizhi, nor did they realize that they had long since become two pawns in their brother's game.

*

"Miss Wen, may we come in?" After knocking on the door, Xiao Lin and Gu Silang stood at the door and asked.

The night was still young, and the door was unlocked. Chu Yun looked up and saw two wooden stakes standing straight at the door, staring at her expectantly, like abandoned puppies.

Chu Yun's lips twitched. "Come in."

The two exchanged a smile and hurriedly went into the room.

There were only two chairs in the room. Chu Yun sat on one, and there was one left.

Xiao Lin wasn't very familiar with the room's layout, but Gu Silang, who shared the same room as Chu Yun, knew it perfectly well. He deliberately took large strides, quickly sat down in the chair, and casually placed the food box on the table.

Xiao Lin walked to the table, looked left and right, and found that there were indeed no extra chairs. His face suddenly stiffened. He walked to Gu Silang's side, lowered his voice, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Get up."

Gu Silang pretended not to understand, "What?"

Seeing him feign ignorance, Xiao Lin's lips twitched. "Get up."

The long, drawn-out voice, deliberately suppressing his anger, was not as clear as usual; instead, it sounded like the quacking of a drake, mocking and unpleasant. Chu Yun couldn't help but burst out laughing.

The two boys, who were secretly competing, looked over when they heard the sound, and were slightly taken aback when they caught sight of the girl's lingering smile.

Chu Yun immediately suppressed her smile, looked the two of them up and down, and said calmly, "Why did you two come here together? Do you know each other before?"

“That’s right. Xiao Lin and I have known each other since childhood. We only realized today that we both know Miss Wen, so we came to see her together,” Gu Silang explained.

"Silang has upset you today, so I've brought you some food as a small apology," Gu Silang said, pushing the food box on the table forward.

“Miss Wen, Si Lang knows he was wrong. He is very remorseful and hopes you can forgive him,” Xiao Lin chimed in from the side.

Chu Yun raised an eyebrow. "Who said I was angry?"

Gu Silang was surprised, "But I lied to you. Don't you hate being lied to the most?"

"You mean the matter of concealing our strength?" Chu Yun asked.

Gu Silang nodded.

Chu Yun chuckled, "I was just teasing you, I didn't say I was angry."

Gu Silang felt as if he had been granted a pardon. "So the young lady doesn't blame me. That's wonderful!"

"You came to see me so late just because of this?" Chu Yun asked.

Gu Silang lowered his head in embarrassment.

Xiao Lin tried to save face: "Not entirely. The main reason is that I wanted the young lady to try the unique pastries of Xiao Yue Manor, which you can't find anywhere else."

"Thank you for your kindness, I will eat the snacks, but it's getting late, so please go back now, lest someone see us and cause trouble," Chu Yun said indifferently.

Gu Silang and Xiao Lin glanced at the sky outside. Although they regretted not being able to see Chu Yun eat the snacks, they still obediently took their leave.

After the two left, Chu Yun got up and closed the door. Her gaze fell on the dappled shadows of the trees, and she suddenly said, "Since you're here, stop playing tricks."