Yu Linglong stared at Feng Dingchu, as if she had seen a ghost.
He was supposed to be dead. Why wasn't he dead, and why had he transformed into... into a stunningly handsome man?
No, that was impossible. Wu Chenzi was clearly an old man. How could he possibly become so attractive?
It couldn't be him.
Perhaps, his voice just sounded similar...
"Xiao Yu," Feng Dingchu called out.
This single call shattered Yu Linglong's last shred of hope!
No one else knew her by that name, only Wu Chenzi!
Only him!
"Sir, sir..." Yu Linglong, terrified and frightened, cowered in the corner.
Even though she was usually so cunning, at this moment, she had no idea how to react.
It was Wu Chenzi. Wu Chenzi wasn't dead; he had returned.
Back then... back then, she...
"You don't need to be afraid. Even if you not only stood by and watched when I was in danger, but also stabbed me, worsening my injuries, I have no intention of seeking revenge on you today."
"..." Chu Qianli, while shocked, couldn't help but roll her eyes internally.
She had to admit, Mr. Feng's way of speaking was truly... indescribable.
He used the gentlest tone, even with a smile on his lips, yet his words were utterly soul-crushing.
She hadn't expected there to be such a history. Wu Chenzi had been severely injured, and Yu Linglong, who was by his side, not only failed to help him but had also stabbed him.
Yu Linglong was already trembling uncontrollably, her whole body shaking, unable to utter a single word.
It really was him!
Besides Wu Chenzi, no one else could possibly know that she had... she had stabbed him back then!
She had truly thought he was a decrepit old man. How could she have known he would turn out to be so handsome!
If she had known, she... she might have been reluctant... No, now was not the time to think about that.
She should be worried about whether his return meant he was here to claim her life.
"Sir..."
"Stop scaring her. If you have something to say, take her away and talk." Chu Qianli felt that this dungeon was somehow off.
It was incredibly eerie!
And when they came down earlier, it felt like they had been walking downhill.
Going deeper and deeper underground.
This place was not safe at all.
"I don't intend to take her away." Feng Dingchu walked over to Yu Linglong.
Yu Linglong let out a choked cry, "Sir, I didn't, I didn't do it on purpose, I really didn't, please, please..."
"I told you, I'm not here to seek revenge."
In fact, back then, her stab was neither here nor there for him; it made no difference.
"Sir, then..." Chu Qianli was a little taken aback. If she wasn't taking Yu Linglong away, how would she change her face?
"Take her away? Are you going to carry her, or drag her, or haul her along the way? I won't carry her," Feng Dingchu said calmly.
Chu Qianli couldn't help but feel a mix of amusement and exasperation.
It seemed to make sense.
"Then..."
"It's very simple, it won't take much time."
Before Yu Linglong could speak, Feng Dingchu extended a long finger. Yu Linglong immediately felt her entire body stiffen, completely unable to move.
"What are you doing?" Although she was truly afraid of Wu Chenzi, she was now more afraid of something else.
"It's exactly what you're thinking," Chu Qianli gave her the answer directly.
Yu Linglong began to scream frantically, "No! You can't! This face is mine, it's mine! No one is allowed to take it away! This face is mine! Mine!"
She was Chu Qianli! She wanted to be Chu Qianli for her entire life!
She didn't want to go back to being the despised Yu Linglong; she refused!