Chapter 56 Su Mo tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep. She kept thinking about Wu Ying.

Could something have happened to Wu Ying? But with his high level of martial arts, there should not be any issues! However, she had an ominous feeling.

Su Mo suddenly sat up in bed, put on her clothes, took her whip and went out the door.

She went to Wu Ying's room again and saw that he still had not returned.

"Where did he go? Why didn't he tell me? This really makes me worry!"

Just as Su Mo came out of Wu Ying's room, she saw a shadow flash by on the roof.

"Who's there?!" Su Mo chased it. The shadow started running on the roof.

Su Mo tiptoed and flew onto the roof, chasing after it. Over this period, she had been learning qinggong (lightness skill) from Wu Ying and had made some progress.

Su Mo chased the shadow until they left Qinglin Courtyard.

The person suddenly stopped in front. It was clear he had lured Su Mo out.

"Who are you? Why did you lead me out here?"

The person turned around and removed the black veil covering his face.

Seeing his face, Su Mo was a little surprised. "Aunt San? Why is it you?"

She suddenly realized something and said coldly, "Where is Wu Ying? Did you call him away? What is your relationship with him?!"

Ru Yue laughed. "What's wrong? Didn't Wu Ying tell you about his identity?"

"What exactly do you want to say?"

"I'm warning you to stay away from Wu Ying!" Ru Yue said solemnly. "Hmph!" Su Mo sneered. "On what grounds? He's my boyfriend now. What right do you have to say that?!"

Su Mo lashed her whip at Ru Yue. Ru Yue quickly dodged.

But she was no match for Su Mo and after a few exchanges, was beaten to the ground by her.

Su Mo looked down at her condescendingly. "Speak. Where exactly did Wu Ying go?"

"Heh heh." Looking at her, Ru Yue laughed. "Do you know Wu Ying's identity?"

"I don't care about his identity. He's Su Mo's man now! Where is he?!" Su Mo demanded.

The smile disappeared from Ru Yue's face as she looked coldly at Su Mo.

"There is no future for you. He has already been taken back by the Leader of Dark Cabinet. He is an assassin. If he wants to leave Dark Cabinet, his martial arts will be crippled. His bones and tendons will be pulled out and he'll become a cripple!"

"What did you say?!" Su Mo looked at Ru Yue in great shock. She squatted down and grabbed Ru Yue's collar, agitated. "Say that again!"

Ru Yue looked at Su Mo and questioned, "Miss Su, if you really love him, could you bear to watch his martial arts disabled and his bones and tendons pulled out? If he really becomes like that, would you still love him?"

"Where is he?? Take me to find him!!" Su Mo's eyes turned red and she became emotional, losing control. "I said take me to find him!"

Ru Yue hesitated before finally taking out an envelope from her clothes and handing it to her. "This is a letter Wu Ying asked me to pass to you before he left."

Su Mo anxiously opened the envelope.

It was too dark to see the words clearly so she immediately took out her phone and shone it on the letter.

[Su Mo, I have to leave Lan City for a while. When I get back, I'll go with you to your hometown and propose to your parents. I will take you as my wife. Wait for me, you must wait for me.]

A teardrop fell onto the letter. Su Mo tightly grasped the paper. It felt like a huge boulder pressing down in her heart, making it difficult to even breathe.

"Fool, you fool, why? Why didn't you tell me anything?" Su Mo started sobbing.

Ru Yue said, "Miss Su, if you really wish him well, please end his feelings for you!" She continued, "If he insists on leaving Dark Cabinet, the only outcome is death! Do you know how many people want him dead? If he becomes a cripple, he won't survive at all!"

Su Mo's eyes were red as she choked Ru Yue's neck. "Why should I believe what you said?"

"I gave you his letter already. Why would I lie to you?!" Ru Yue shouted. Su Mo slowly loosened her grip on Ru Yue's neck. She solemnly asked, "You want me to break up with him?"

"Make him give up his feelings for you. He will become the next Leader of Dark Cabinet. Miss Su, your decision will affect his entire life!"

Su Mo lowered her eyes and stood up. She didn't know what to do and was unsure of the right course of action. Her heart had never felt so chaotic.

Ru Yue stood up and gave her a signal device, saying "Think it over carefully. If you make up your mind, use this to find me. I'll help pass on a message for you."

Su Mo looked at the signal device in Ru Yue's hand but did not take it. Ru Yue glanced at her before putting the signal device into Su Mo's hand and leaving.

She and Wu Ying had been fellow disciples for so many years. When they were young, Wu Ying had saved her before so she didn't want him to end up crippled from having his martial arts destroyed.

The people in their Dark Cabinet were all orphans without parents. Because they had no family ties, they could become the most ruthless assassins without any scruples.

Back then when they were brought to Dark Cabinet, to nurture them, the Leader made them kill each other. Only the strongest few would remain in the end.

She and Wu Ying were only a little over ten years old at that time. She nearly died at someone else's hands but Wu Ying happened to save her so she was allowed to remain.

She had always felt Wu Ying was cold and merciless without any feelings. But surprisingly, he had actually developed feelings for a girl.

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Su Mo sat in the courtyard the entire night.

Sang Lan also had something on her mind and did not sleep well, waking up very early. When she came to the courtyard, she saw Su Mo sitting alone and dejected under a big tree.

"Mo Mo?" Sang Lan walked over and patted her shoulder. "Why are you up so early?"

Sang Lan sat down next to her and suddenly realized Su Mo's eyes were red and swollen, clearly from crying.

"What's going on?" Sang Lan anxiously asked, "Why are you crying like this?"

Sang Lan had never seen Su Mo in this state before. Even when she was rejected by Wu Ying previously, she was not like this.

"Sis Lan..." Tears flowed down Su Mo's cheeks again. Her tone carried a hint of powerlessness. "I don't know what to do. I don't know what I should do that is right."

"What exactly happened?" Sang Lan hugged her and comforted, "Tell me and I'll try to think of a way. Did something happen to Wu Ying?"

Su Mo told Sang Lan everything from the beginning to the end.

"So... he turned out to be an assassin. No wonder his martial arts is so high." Sang Lan suddenly understood.

"Sis Lan, what should I do?" Su Mo choked out amidst sobs, "I don't want to break up with him but I also don't want to harm him. I've never felt so conflicted before."