The Immortal Fire

Chapter 14: Half of the Secrets

Zhou Li closed the doors and windows and then invited the two teenagers to sit down.

"I can only tell you half of this secret, even though I'm required to keep my mouth shut. You want to hear the bad news or the good news first?"

Liu Ying was a little curious and replied with origin, "Good news?"

"It's not better to know the bad first" Fang Yao said.

Zhuo Li paused for a moment then continued his words, "First good news, Chairman Cheng will not punish you. Second, he will allow all the disciples in the Clan to visit the Lantern Festival in the city in the next two days. And ... "

"Wait, wait. What's?! I didn't hear wrong, did I?"

Zhou Li glared at Fang Yao who lightly cut his sentence, while the person in question put on a plain look instead.

"At least listen to it until it's done, bitch!" tukas Zhou Li's.

Fang Yao grinned the horse until it made the two women shake their heads, "Hehehe. Continue, continue again."

" ... The bad news is, you'll be sent to An Ming's temple to stay for the rest of your life, Liu'er."

"What?!" startled Liu Ying and Fang Yao together.

Zhou Li's last words successfully made the two young people before him like they were electrocuted, they were stunned to the point of being at a loss for words.

"So you're willing to help us, because you know that I won't have time to do my plan?"

Zhou Li scratched his head while smiling awkwardly, "Not completely. Actually ... I really wish you could be free, which is why I insist that you study the Soul Cleansing Dew."

Liu Ying looked annoyedly at Zhou Li, while Fang Yao looked puzzled by his stupid face.

"Aiyy! Son, listen to me first. I'll help you out as long as you follow my plan."

Liu Ying's forehead shriveled, "What plan? ..."

"Come here!" Zhoy Li brought his face closer to Liu Ying's ears, whispering something so that a smile rose on Liu Ying's lips.

"Just so! I went to send the cake to the master's room first."

Zhoui Li immediately got up and lifted his basket out of the room, not forgetting that he had placed a plate of cookies and books he had brought on the table.

Fang Yao gawked in disbelief at the situation, "What about me?"

"Think of yourself" Liu Ying said with a satisfied smile.

...***...

"Jia Li, are you really not going to talk to me forever?" whinek Liu Ying while tugging at the arm of the cute bangs girl hanfu who had been silent since then without a word.

Fang Yao looked ordinary, he was quite appreciative of the drama of the girls while being angry, while Liu Ying continued to spout words of persuasion that he had read in the literature textbooks.

"God! You're not my friends."

Liu Ying put on the look of Puppy Eyes, "Come on, we admit to being wrong. But don't be mad at me like this."

"If I'm sorry, will you cancel your intentions? Will you listen to all my words after this?" jia Li thrust out Liu Ying's hand.

"So you're not sincere?!"

Fang Yao sighed tired of hearing the drama, "Your Liu'er will be sent to An Ming temple within this week. If you can't help, at least make your farewell fun."

Jia Li glared in shock at hearing that, Liu Ying instead almost laughed at Fang Yao's pleasant words.

"How, what really happened, HUH?!" shouted Jia Li who was instantly silenced by Liu Ying with his hands.

"Shut your mouth before you ruin everything" Liu Ying whispered in Jia Li's ear.

Liu Ying told her about the matter and intended to involve Jia Li within the framework of their plan. The three friends went to see Zhou Li to make plans.

They gathered in Zhou Li's private room afterwards. Jia Li, who had been referring to her, was now embracing Liu Ying's right arm as if her best friend was about to be taken by someone else. Zhou Li could only shake in astonishment.

"I'll help set up the escape route, while you're Fang's boy ... You're in charge of loosening security" Zhou Li said as he scribbled a map of Lianhua city and marked several points.

Zhou Li explained that a celebration hall would be held at the residence of mayor Wen Chen, so the nearest escape route was at the back of the residence that led directly to the border.

But the line is not safe, because there is a guard that requires a spate of identity cards and takes a long time, it is possible that Xi Guan will already realize the absence of Liu Ying. Moreover, Liu Ying's identity was still under Xi Guan's name, the guards would re-verify before letting the girl off the hook.

"Chairman Cheng will be very busy as he is hosted directly by the mayor. Meanwhile, Jia Li could make a small bit of chaos as a diversion. Fang's boy only needed to have a conversation with some of the Chairman's personal guards,"

"so what about us, aren't you thinking about our escape route?" jia Li asked.

Zhou Li instead snapped at the girl's head, "At least you guys still have plenty of opportunities to get out. As for Liu'er, he would lose his entire life if this plan failed."

Jia Li Manyun after hearing Zhou Li's chatter, he was eager to join Liu Ying. Another case with Fang Yao, he had nodded his head earlier confirming all Zhou Li's lengthy instructions.

"I will ask for a task outside the hall and give directions just in case the unexpected happens," Zhou Li continued, looking closely at the map before him.

There was a path from the gate of the residence, but Liu Ying had to walk twice as far as the back lane. Due to the city's strategic residential location and being connected to many roads, Liu Ying was forced to memorize several places so as not to get lost.

Zhou Li pointed to a road on the map, "This road passes through the market, we will also pass through it as we head towards the mayor's residence. You're forced to climb the city walls to escape inspection."

Previously, Zhou Li would have prepared a ladder or some haystacks in that area.

"I will also prepare a horse and your luggage outside the wall, further depending on your luck," Zhou Li handed the map to Liu Ying.

Liu Ying accepted the fold of paper, "Then what am I doing after?"

"Go as far as you can! As long as I am alive, I will definitely search and find you someday," Fang Yao said fieryly as he clasped Liu Ying's hand.

Liu Ying almost hugged Fang Yao if Zhou Li had not interceded, while Jia Li looked sullen at not being allowed to come along.

"Just this time I heard sincere words from your mouth, Ugly Fox."

Liu Ying was close to crying, but Fang Yao looked away and was flat and different from before. Zhou Li also looked even more moody than before.

They only hoped for this plan to succeed and Liu Ying could get away safely.

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