Looking at Gongyang Wan amid the wind and snow, Lin Qiye let out a long sigh.
He roughly understood why Gongyang Wan had become like this. He had never imagined that the gentle Senior Gongyang Wan he had met on National Destiny Island had endured such a tragic, bitter past.
Therefore, he had not stopped Gongyang Wan from killing Chen Bapi. There were plenty of scum like him in this era, and who knew how many young women had suffered under his coercion? Such a death was only what he deserved.
"What do you want to do?"
"What?"
"Don't you want to stand at the top of the world?"
Gongyang Wan frowned at Lin Qiye. After a brief pause, she slowly said, "Of course, I'll first break free of Huo Qubing's control, then make further plans... I'm not in the habit of being anyone's dog."
"If you're worried about the Heart-Returning Gu, I'll help you solve that."
"You? Why would you help me?"
"Because I promised you." Lin Qiye paused. "Though it was another you."
During the crisis in Chang'an, Lin Qiye had indeed promised Gongyang Wan that he would help her resolve the Heart-Returning Gu issue... But at the time, neither he nor Gongyang Wan had realized that she was a counterfeit. Even so, it was a fact that Gongyang Wan had been willing to save the people of Chang'an, and Lin Qiye did not want to owe her that favor.
Gongyang Wan narrowed her eyes at him, seeming to want to see exactly what he was thinking.
"However, I want to remind you of a few things." Lin Qiye slowly said, "First, the Marquis never treated you like a dog. He planted the Heart-Returning Gu in your body only because he was worried you would commit evil deeds...