Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 135: Entering the Dragon's Den and the Tiger's Lair

Just as Lin Zhiqing was wondering whether the sound of dripping water was a coincidence or man-made, a very light sound of footsteps came from the wall above her.

Lin Zhiqing and Lu Huai's first reaction was to hold their breath and then look up.

After seeing the familiar figure, the two of them breathed a sigh of relief.

Jiang Liuyun jumped down from the wall with a light and nimble figure and came to Lin Zhiqing and Lu Huai:
"Qing'er, Brother Lu Huai, I just looked around from the flower hall to the west. There are only a few servants inside. It's safe. I will take you in now."

As he spoke, he took a step forward, intending to take the two of them in.

Lin Zhiqing didn't move. She quietly observed the expressions on the other two people's faces.

"Wait a minute, my lord." Lu Huai stopped him, "Do you hear the sound of water dripping?"

"The sound of dripping water?" Jiang Liuyun raised his eyes, a little confused.

He held his breath and listened carefully, then his eyes fell: "I heard it, there is indeed the sound of dripping water."

Lu Huai nodded, his expression solemn: "Just now, I was attracted by the sound of dripping water and fell into the trap."

"If Zhiqing hadn't known about this science of judging the mind, I would have lost my mind long ago. It would have been really dangerous."

"Jianxinxue?" Jiang Liuyun opened his lips slightly, his eyelids drooped, and he looked at Lin Zhiqing with a puzzled expression. "What is Jianxinxue?"

Lin Zhiqing's eyes moved between the two men and he repeated what he had just said to Lu Huai.

Seeing Jiang Liuyun nodded thoughtfully, Lu Huai took out one of the earplugs and placed it in his palm for Jiang Liuyun to observe:

"The sound was so pervasive that I felt a little dizzy at first, thinking I had caught a cold. If it weren't for the earplugs Zhiqing prepared, I would have been in even more pain."

"Dizzy?" Jiang Liuyun's gaze moved from the earplugs to Lu Huai's face, and he suddenly realized:
"Now that you mention it, I remember it. No wonder I felt dizzy when I went in just now. It turns out that this Jianxin School is causing trouble!"

"Judging from the situation of Prince Jiang, it seems that there are also many mind-judging traps in the Liu Mansion." Lu Huai frowned and looked at Lin Zhiqing:

"Zhiqing, the Liu family is too dangerous. Prince Jiang and I are both unfamiliar with the art of mind analysis. We might as well return home and think of other options."

Lin Zhiqing didn't say anything, while Jiang Liuyun shook his head and said:
"Brother Lu, you are wrong. Master Lin Si has been taken to the Dali Temple. If we don't find evidence, he will probably die."

"Things have been brewing for so long. If there were any other way, would we still be standing here? Qing'er finally found some clues. Wouldn't it be a waste of all our efforts if we go back now?"

Lu Huai frowned: "Brother Jiang, can you foresee what traps are waiting for us inside? Can you guarantee that Zhiqing is absolutely safe?"

As they spoke, the two of them turned their gazes towards Lin Zhiqing.

Lin Zhiqing thought for a moment and said, "Lu Huai is right. The dangers in the Liu Mansion are unpredictable."

After hearing this, Lu Huai nodded, and did not forget to cast a look at Jiang Liuyun that said, "Am I right?"

Jiang Liuyun scratched his head and smiled foolishly when he heard this.

But the next second, Lin Zhiqing's voice rang out again.

"However, Master Jiang is right in one point. Returning home now will indeed lead to failure. Moreover, we have left traces tonight. If Liu Mang notices them, it might alert him."

"By then, it will be difficult to investigate further."

When Jiang Liuyun heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and then nodded in agreement.

Lin Zhiqing looked up at the high wall. She had imagined before she came here that the Liu family was definitely not a simple place.

She was implicated in the poisoning of her cousin that day, and only had three days to uncover the truth, barely escaping with her life.

And now, Fourth Uncle's affairs have involved the Lin family. If something happens to him, it is very likely that they will be implicated. In a sense, the Lin family and the people in the Lin family are bound together.

Therefore, even if the Liu Mansion is a den of dragons and tigers, she, Lin Zhiqing, will go in and try her luck!
Her eyes were determined, and her long hair was blown by the breeze. "Let's go. Don't be afraid of danger. Danger will not stop because of our fear. It will only become more fierce."

Looking at Lin Zhiqing's appearance, Lu Huai and Jiang Liuyun were both dazed for a moment.

Another gust of cold wind blew, and Jiang Liuyun was the first to come back to his senses. He looked at Lu Huai:

"Brother Lu, you still have relatives at home. If you are worried, go back. I will take care of Qing'er."

His words sounded considerate, but they actually had a different meaning in Lu Huai's ears.

Lin Zhiqing just kept saying, "Lu Huai, I met Nanyue during the day, and she looked a little haggard. The Liu family is in danger. If anything happens to you, how can I explain it to my uncle and Nanyue?"

"Why don't you go back first."

She looked worried and her tone was full of sincerity.

Lu Huai didn't know whether to be happy that she was worried about him or angry that she drove him away.

"Who said I'm going back?" Lu Huai frowned, and the corners of his mouth drooped.
"I'm sure there's no one here who's more familiar with the Liu Mansion's structure than I am. If I leave, it might be difficult for you to find evidence."

"So, Brother Lu, are you ready to sacrifice your life for a gentleman? I was right about you!" Jiang Liuyun said, putting his arm around Lu Huai's shoulders, looking like a good brother.

Lin Zhiqing looked at the two of them quietly without saying much.

After making the decision, Jiang Liuyun put his arms around Lin Zhiqing and Lu Huai's shoulders, one on each side, and jumped lightly. He stayed on the top of the wall for a moment and landed on the ground the next second.

Thanks to his cousin, Lin Zhiqing has now become accustomed to the feeling of rapidly rising and falling.

As soon as she stood firm, she looked around carefully to make sure they would not be discovered.

Jiang Liuyun and Lu Huai spread out in all directions, one on the left and one on the right, protecting Lin Zhiqing in the middle.

As Jiang Liuyun said, the area was very quiet and Lin Zhiqing did not hear any sound of anyone moving around.

But the sound of dripping water was still ringing, but there was a hint of noise compared to what they heard just now.

The noise sounded like the sound of flowing water, very thin. Although not very clear, Lin Zhiqing still caught it.

She held her breath and concentrated carefully to identify the direction from which the sound of flowing water came.

Lu Huai on her right was also searching in his mind for the place where the water was flowing.

Lu Huai still remembered what Lin Zhiqing said just now. The first step after entering was to look for the sound of dripping water to confirm whether it was a trap deliberately set by someone.

"Right!" Lu Huai was stunned as soon as he said this, because he not only heard his own voice, but also Lin Zhiqing's voice.

"Okay!" Jiang Liuyun heard the two's voices and took the lead to walk towards the corridor on the right.

The three of them walked quickly, and after passing through the hall, a huge stacked stone building came into view.

The first thing Jiang Liuyun and Lu Huai noticed was the lotus flowers blooming in the pond. The pink color was very eye-catching in the night.

But Lin Zhiqing ignored the lotus in the pond and the various eye-catching exotic flowers and plants on the stacked stones.

She cast her gaze towards the inconspicuous, even ugly plant on top of the stacked stones.

This is the key to this hypnosis!