The Princess Cannot Escape: The Cunning Prince Is Not to Be Messed With

Chapter 240 The Island Mystery

Yin Quan's clothes were half-exposed. She was the one who was almost raped, but now she was kneeling in front of the interrogation hall like someone caught in the act of adultery.

The woman on the seat looked at Yin Quan with a complicated expression. "Tsk tsk... I've heard from the matchmaker that you brought back a woman, and that you treat her very differently. I thought she was some kind of beauty, but she's just an ordinary woman. How could she make you so infatuated that you did such a thing?"

Yin Quan only felt the woman's illusory figure flicker before appearing in front of her, her two fingers pinching her chin hard. Only then did Yin Quan see the woman's face clearly; the woman was exactly the same as the portrait on the stone wall of the dark room.

With her narrow, almond-shaped eyes and thick eyelashes, she possessed an innate allure without any attempt at coquetry. Even a woman like Yin Quan felt her soul stolen at first glance. The woman's bright red nail polish traced across Yin Quan's cheek as she spoke meaningfully.

"Little girl, do you think I'm beautiful?" Yin Quan nodded unconsciously, and the woman suddenly narrowed her eyes and smiled strangely. "If I were to follow my old ways and watch a woman like you causing such trouble on this island, I would definitely not be able to keep you here. But since you are Qiongji's beloved woman, why shouldn't I make an exception this time?"

Hearing this, Qiongji seemed somewhat disappointed, her voice slightly hoarse, as she snatched Yin Quan from the woman's hands. "Thank you for your kindness, Island Lord."

He turned to leave with Yin Quan, but before they had gone far, the woman said unhappily.

"You're getting more and more unruly. You know the rules of this island: no one except the Dao Lord is allowed to have romantic feelings. But since you really like this girl, cut off one of your fingers in front of me, so I can give my brothers an explanation."

Qiongji's body trembled, and Yin Quan could feel his body temperature drop several degrees. "Does the island lord truly intend to be so heartless?"

Whether it was Yin Quan's imagination or not, she always felt that the Valley Master seemed to have some different feelings for Qiongji.

Could it be that they are both running away?

Wouldn't I become that pitiful cannon fodder?

She rubbed her hands together and turned her head with a chuckle. "I've long heard that the island lord is a great beauty, and seeing her today, I can confirm that she lives up to her reputation. Look at me and Brother Qiong, we're just strangers who met by chance, how could we fall in love to the point of cutting off a finger? Haha, you must have misunderstood!"

Yin Quan spoke with righteous indignation, and Qiongji glared at her fiercely. The island lord looked at her with a questioning expression, raised his eyebrows, and said, "Since Qiongji doesn't like you, this matter is easy to handle. Someone, drag him out and feed him to the dogs."

As expected, the saying "femme fatale" is not without merit. The more beautiful a woman is, the more vicious her mind is. "I say, Valley Master, although Qiongji has no interest in me, you don't have to just throw me away to feed the dogs, do you? At least keep me to cook, do laundry, and water the flowers and plants!" Yin Quan's sycophantic manner made the two of them feel a chill.

The atmosphere inside the room was awkward when a hearty laugh came from outside the door. Gu Lounan, dressed in bright red clothes and carrying a pot of wine, strolled in leisurely.

"Princess, this is plum blossom wine that I've been carefully brewing these past two days..." Before she could finish speaking, she noticed the awkward situation. "Oh, Master Qiong is back? Is this tearful beauty on the ground your legendary darling?"

Yin Quan swore that if looks could kill, she would have torn this guy to pieces right now. She couldn't count on him to help her in her time of need, but she couldn't keep kicking him when he was down!

When the Valley Master saw Gu Lounan, his face lit up with a smile. "My beauty has finally arrived! I've been waiting for you for so long. I had no appetite at all when you weren't here."

Qiongji's gaze swept over Gu Lounan like a knife, and the two began to caress each other as if no one else was around. Qiongji and Yin Quan were left standing to the side, while Yin Quan pulled her clothes, which were as thin as strips of cloth, together in an attempt to cover up her exposed body.

Just as Yin Quan was about to fall asleep, a servant rushed in from outside. "Island Master, something terrible has happened! Something has occurred in the Third Master's courtyard!"

The woman waved her sleeve impatiently, "How have I taught you all? Why are you so flustered when something happens!" The servant wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and stammered.

"The Third Master's courtyard has been slaughtered, and not a single brother in the courtyard survived!" As soon as the servant finished speaking, the woman stood up abruptly, and the solid wood chair in her hand shattered into powder. Yin Quan swallowed hard, afraid of being caught in the crossfire. Qiong Ji frowned and glanced at Gu Lounan.

Taking advantage of a moment when no one was looking, the man squinted his phoenix eyes and threw a flirtatious wink at Yin Quan. Yin Quan got goosebumps all over and glared at him with some displeasure. The woman waved to Qiongji, her languid expression vanishing.

"Qiongji, come with me quickly! Block all exits from the island!" The beautiful woman sped away, leaving only a dashing silhouette. Yin Quan was staring in a daze when suddenly everything went dark, plunging him into complete darkness.

Having finally managed to squeeze out of that loose robe, she saw Gu Lounan blinking his big eyes and laughing hysterically, "Little Quan Quan, you really came? Have you missed me a lot of time? Do you want me to give you a kiss..."

Before the kiss could be delivered, a whooshing sound came from the doorway, and Xiahou Ying stood there with a grim expression.

"I think you're itching for a beating again?" With a flick of his white robe, Yin Quan fell into Xiahou Ying's arms in the next second. A look of disappointment flashed across Gu Lounan's eyes, and he turned around and put on the look of a playboy.

"Little Quan Quan, do you really like this kind of violent man?" Xiahou Ying put his arm around Yin Quan's shoulder and turned to leave. Gu Lou Nan followed closely behind. The three of them returned to Xiahou Ying's room, where Xiahou Ying took out a set of light blue clothes from the wardrobe and handed them to Yin Quan.

"Hurry up and change. There are a few things I need to tell you. On this island, whether it's me or Gu Lounan, you must pretend you don't know them. No matter what happens between us, you must not lose your composure."

Yin Quan's doubts grew stronger. She couldn't figure out what these two were plotting. Despite being in danger, they showed no signs of panic. "What exactly do you want to do?" Gu Lounan took a sip of plum wine and smacked his lips. "Having come to this paradise, of course we should do something big. Don't you think so, Your Highness?"

Xiahou Ying's gaze never left Yin Quan. "What we do is none of your business. Just make sure you stay alive and stay away from Qin Nian in the future..."

"Huh? What does this have to do with Qin Nian?" Xiahou Ying didn't elaborate further. Gu Lounan tilted his head slightly and frowned, "We can't delay any longer. Such a big thing happened in the Third Master's courtyard. We should go and see, otherwise it will arouse suspicion."

Xiahou Ying nodded, "There's a maid on this island named Guo Jing. She's one of my people and I can trust her." Yin Quan nodded, and Xiahou Ying and Gu Lounan hurriedly prepared to leave. Yin Quan grabbed Xiahou Ying's sleeve, "What's the background of this island lord?"

Yin Quan felt a little displeased when she thought of that woman's alluring appearance. The thought of her nestled in Xiahou Ying's arms made her heart ache even more. Xiahou Ying gently rubbed the top of her head and gave a faint smile for the first time.

"What? Are you jealous?" Yin Quan slapped his hand away and rubbed her nose. "Never mind, never mind, you guys go ahead." Gu Lounan thought for a moment and said to Yin Quan, "Since Xiao Quan Quan is here, perhaps we can put on a good show, a good show to make Ming Yue believe in the relationship between Xiao Quan Quan and Qiong Ji."

Xiahou Ying frowned. "Pushing Qiongji too hard might not be a good thing." Gu Lounan smiled and handed the plum blossom wine to Yin Quan. "Here, little Quan Quan, have some wine to boost your courage."

Yin Quan spat at him. "You guys don't care about your lives, but I still want to live a couple more years. It's just acting, just say so. I may not have eaten pork, but I've seen pigs run, right?"

Looking at her stubborn little face, Gu Lounan smiled like a fox. "Use your skills to seduce Xiahou Ying, and you'll have no trouble winning over that Qiongji!" Xiahou Ying gritted her teeth. Something was wrong. If it were before, Xiahou Ying would have poked a hole through him, but this time Xiahou Ying didn't react at all.

Gu Lounan seemed to see Yin Quan's doubts. "Haha, don't worry. He only has 20% of his martial arts left. He's not worth fearing." He guessed that the two of them had accidentally fallen into a trap and now that they had lost all their martial arts, they would probably be subject to the control of the island master, Mingyue, in everything.

After discussing it quietly inside the house, the three of them went together to the third leader's courtyard.

As soon as I entered, I saw Mingyue sitting in the main seat with a gloomy face, with a group of servants kneeling below her, including two underage boys and girls.

"How exactly did the Third Master die? Where were you all at the time? Tell me the truth, or don't blame me for being merciless!" The group on the ground trembled like leaves. Mingyue glanced at them, then suddenly grabbed a pale-faced boy from the ground with her hands in claws. "If I remember correctly, you were the Third Master's most favored eunuch. Tell me, where were you when the Third Master died?"

The boy's tongue seemed to be tied in knots, "I...I...I really don't know..." Mingyue's slender white fingers pinched slightly, and with a snap, a trickle of blood flowed from the corner of the boy's mouth. The boy opened his eyes wide and looked at Mingyue with a look of horror. Yin Quan felt a wave of dizziness. Although she had seen many dead people, she had never seen someone who killed so ruthlessly before.

He tossed the boy's corpse aside, clapped his hands in the air, and the boy's body instantly turned into a cloud of blood mist. The crowd on the ground paled instantly. Yin Quan's body trembled uncontrollably, and Ming Yue paused slightly when her gaze fell on Xiahou Ying.

His expression immediately softened. "Why has Prince Duan come?"

Following Mingyue's gaze, Qiongji paused, and Yin Quan immediately remembered the three's plan.

Although she was terrified, she still forced herself to rush to Qiongji's side. "My lord... where... where have you been?" She ran to Qiongji with tears streaming down her face, making everyone's eyes pop out of their sockets.

Qiongji pushed her away somewhat reluctantly, but then, remembering Mingyue's attitude towards Xiahou Ying just now, she suddenly relaxed and hugged Yin Quan. Yin Quan was a little surprised. This man loathed her to the extreme, but unexpectedly, he was actually cooperating with her now because of this woman, just as Gu Lounan had predicted.

"How did you end up here? Don't you know how dangerous this place is?" Yin Quan just wanted to give Qiongji an Oscar for Best Actor at this moment, and she leaned on Qiongji's shoulder like a little bird, not to be outdone.