I Rely on the Collapse of the Character Setting to Survive in the Hands of the Male Lead Chapter 170

Chapter 170

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Lin Qingyang instinctively wanted to turn around, and suddenly, the place he had passed through made a loud noise, with rocks flying everywhere. A crashing sound completely blocked Lin Qingyang’s line of sight.

When the dust settled, the fallen rocks had completely blocked the passage on this side.

It seemed that the person who had just entered had set up a trap, cutting off the pursuers’ path on the way out. Fortunately, it wasn’t a Thunderous Explosion; it was quite a scare.

Lin Qingyang didn’t care about much at this point and ran directly towards the area with the firelight.

But suddenly, there was a flash of a white figure in front of him, moving at high speed, like a gust of wind sweeping through a piece of white cloth.

Lin Qingyang thought that he had just endured shock, and his vision was affected, creating an illusion. Therefore, he didn’t pay much attention and continued chasing the person.

After running for a while, Lin Qingyang suddenly saw a group of people lying on the ground. These were the people who had chased him earlier. Looking at their pale faces, they had already died from poisoning.

The most likely suspect was the person whom Xu Wenze was chasing. In other words, that person was connected to the remnants from Master’s side. Knowing about the trap with the Thunderous Explosion and using poison, that explained why the mission wasn’t marked as completed.

Lin Qingyang wasn’t worried about Xu Wenze being poisoned since he had prepared an antidote for him. However, with so many dead bodies here, it was evident that there had been a fierce struggle. Considering how ruthless that person was, would he spare Xu Wenze?

Lin Qingyang quickly picked up a weapon and smeared a bit of the poisonous blood from the corpses. Disturbed, he continued the pursuit. He couldn’t afford to give that person the opportunity to trigger the Thunderous Explosion.

Suddenly, the alarm from Chu Lishu’s side stopped, and Lin Qingyang thought that Chu Lishu had probably left. He breathed a sigh of relief.

At that moment, Lin Qingyang finally heard some movement, and it was the voice of Xu Wenze.

“I won’t let you succeed!”

“Young Master Xu, I think you are seeking death!” That was a very non-standard tone, obviously not someone from the Great Zhou but indeed a spy from Tianheng Country.

Soon, Lin Qingyang saw Xu Wenze covering something with both hands. He was already injured, lying on the ground, and behind him, a man suddenly tore something away from him, slamming him against the rock wall. Xu Wenze grunted, trying to get up, but the enemy had already lifted the torch in his hand towards a groove on the ground.

Lin Qingyang instantly understood what was happening, raised the knife, and shouted loudly, “Stop!” to divert the enemy’s attention.

The person was startled by the sudden appearance of the voice and didn’t immediately attack. Instead, he scattered white powder towards Lin Qingyang.

Lin Qingyang sneezed but still rushed forward with the knife.

The person was caught off guard. When he realized what was happening, it was too late to do anything else. He could only wield the torch to block, but the knife naturally cut through the torch handle. The part with the fire fell directly to the ground, and the knife also cut through the enemy’s arm.

The enemy, now aware, quickly pulled out a blade to engage in combat. However, in an instant, he felt that something was wrong with his entire body.

He was poisoned.

Seeing the enemy’s reaction, Lin Qingyang didn’t expect the poison to be effective. He quickly pressed the blade against the enemy’s neck, “Speak, how many of you are there!”

The enemy glared at him with hostility.

Lin Qingyang sneered, “If you talk, I can take you to the court. Maybe the Tianheng Country would want to rescue you and negotiate. But if you don’t talk, I’ll kill you right now!”

The fact that the handler on the other side remained silent did not mean that the accomplice wouldn’t reveal anything. There was always a fear of death, right?

“Heh, if rescued by the Tianheng Country, that would be worse than death!” After saying this, the enemy suddenly widened his eyes, and black blood oozed from the corners of his mouth, seemingly succumbing to the poison.

Lin Qingyang was surprised that the poisoned blood turned out to be so effective. However, the system still didn’t provide any prompts. The alarm had stopped, it’s too bad. It seem that there might be other spies around. The question was whether they had escaped or were hiding somewhere else.

“Xu Wenze, are you okay!”

“What about you… just now…”

“Don’t worry, I took an antidote. Is this the main fuse for the Thunderous Explosion here?”

Xu Wenze immediately pointed to a nearby channel. “Just in case, let’s eliminate the hidden danger first.”

“Good!” Lin Qingyang saw the burns on Xu Wenze’s hands, indicating that he had used his hands to block the fuse just now.

As the two were about to jump down the channel to eliminate the fuse, a calm voice suddenly broke the silence, startling both of them.

“Squat down!”

Ingrained with discipline, the two instinctively crouched down upon hearing the commanding tone, but their minds buzzed.

Here… there’s still a fourth person!

The two turned abruptly, witnessing a blade flying from above their heads, heading straight towards the enemy not far away.

The supposedly dead enemy had already shifted positions, and the blade instantly pierced through his forehead. The person didn’t even have time to react and turned into a corpse.

At the same time, the system finally prompted the completion of the special mission.

However, Lin Qingyang couldn’t afford to listen anymore because there was a swift sound of fire igniting in the darkness.

It was the situation of lighting the fuse. The two immediately pounced, and it seemed like there was also a person in white descending from above.

However, the fuse was short, and with a swift sound, it disappeared into the wall.

The three were dumbfounded.

“Run!” Lin Qingyang shouted loudly, pulling Xu Wenze towards the exit of the passage. Although they didn’t know how far the exit was, the closer they were to the exit, the safer it would be. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have ignited the fuse here.

Lin Qingyang was filled with regret. Why didn’t he have the habit of finishing off with a clean cut!

Now, the alarm system sounded again.

The following deafening roar left them with no chance to react, instantly overwhelming all of Lin Qingyang’s thoughts. The ground beneath their feet began to tremble, and the two non-martial artists ran clumsily. Eventually, the ground gave way beneath them, accompanied by flying debris in the darkness.

In that moment, Lin Qingyang felt truly stupefied, sensing the wind rushing past his ears. Was this a fall to death? Was this the rhythm of being buried alive?

He… was going to die?!!!

Wait a minute… What about Chu Lishu? He must be furious, right? Lin Qingyang clearly promised not to run around, and now, he wished he had listened…

His bewildered state of mind was quickly replaced by fear. Damn it! He didn’t want to die yet! System, save me!

【Self-rescue methods have been calculated for the host, but the points are insufficient to activate any self-rescue mode. Please resolve the situation on your own.】

Damn it! Why does this sound so familiar?! How many points do I need for a cheat code?

Could it be that now he can only rely on probability to stay alive?

Right, medication. Take all sorts of drugs that might keep him alive.

Just as Lin Qingyang was panicking and preparing for an airborne substitution, he suddenly noticed that his fall seemed… slow! Slow enough for him to unleash a barrage in his mind!

At this moment, Lin Qingyang realized a problem. The system warning sound had long disappeared from his mind, drowned out by the rumbling noises. So, he hadn’t noticed when it vanished.

And at this moment, as he regained his composure, he felt a force around his waist pulling him. Just now, his body had been in too much pain from the stones, and he hadn’t paid attention. Now that the stones were gone, he felt the constriction. It was his own belt being pulled upward.

Could it be… Lin Qingyang suddenly raised his head. He thought he would see Lu Yi and the group of martial arts experts, but all he saw was a young man in white clothes, with an exquisite and handsome face, observing the surroundings expressionlessly.

Lin Qingyang opened his mouth for a long time, his brain directly crashed.

Who is this person!

When did a newcomer join this scene!

Was it the guy who snatched the ignition line with them just now? It seemed like there was someone.

But soon, Lin Qingyang had nothing to say because the person was holding his belt with one hand, and with almost magical agility, they leaped up to the broken place.

At this moment, surprisingly, the vibrations had already stopped, and the impact was not significant. The place where they fell was originally cracked, and the vibrations only made the cracks larger, causing them to fall in.

The person put Lin Qingyang down, then frowned and stared at him for a while.

Lin Qingyang also stared blankly at him, and before he could even say thank you, a memory flashed in his mind. Finally, he found a similar face that matched.

“Un… Un… Uncle!”

The person in front of him had appeared in the memories of the original owner. The expressionless face had left a distinctive impression on the original owner, allowing Lin Qingyang to recognize him – his younger uncle, the martial arts prodigy, Liu Xiaowei.

Liu Xiaowei was not explicitly mentioned in the original plot, only briefly referred to in rumors. It was said that he was unruly, hated constraints, and was dedicated to pursuing the martial arts of swordsmanship. He was a simple character, akin to a martial arts enthusiast. Coupled with his young age and being the miraculous child of the royal family, he was rarely involved in the family’s affairs. It seemed as if he was planning for failure, ensuring the preservation of the royal bloodline in the end.

Previously, Cousin Liu did mention that when they returned to the capital, his uncle had gone on a journey for training. So, he had to leave a message, asking him to come to the capital on his own.

But why would he appear here?

“Ah… It really was you, Lin Qingyang.” Liu Xiaowei seemed to have just fully confirmed something.

Lin Qingyang’s mind was filled with a series of question marks, but there was no time to ask now. He quickly searched for the figure of Xu Wenze. Soon, on a protruding rock, he saw Xu Wenze, who was almost slipping down. At this moment, Xu Wenze was motionless, and Lin Qingyang didn’t know what had happened.

Knowing that his uncle was a skilled practitioner, Lin Qingyang quickly pleaded, “Uncle, please save him.”

Liu Xiaowei looked in the direction he pointed, without much hesitation. He flew over and lifted Xu Wenze effortlessly, then returned with ease.

Lin Qingyang quickly approached to check and found that Xu Wenze’s breathing was still steady. He had a cut on his forehead, indicating that he was likely hit and fell into unconsciousness. Lin Qingyang was about to pick him up and carry him.

“You’re injured,” suddenly said his uncle.

Lin Qingyang looked down and indeed found some scratches on his body from the falling rocks. “They’re just minor cuts, nothing serious.”

However, his uncle didn’t say much and directly lifted Xu Wenze onto his back. Their body sizes were probably similar, and carrying him looked as effortless as carrying a bundle of cotton.

“Th-thank you,” Lin Qingyang said, feeling somewhat awkward. In reality, the original owner and his uncle had a strained relationship. One was a martial arts enthusiast, and the other, a little playboy, completely incompatible. After the original owner bullied someone and got beaten up by his uncle, the two never communicated again.

“Uncle, how did you suddenly appear here after so long?” Lin Qingyang asked, struggling to recognize him.

Liu Xiaowei solemnly replied, “I came here a while ago. When I was looking for you everywhere, then I saw you guys and have been following ever since.”

“Ah???” Lin Qingyang was momentarily taken aback.

“Liu Jingchen told me that you went to a dangerous place and asked me to come and protect you.”

“Why did you follow us without revealing yourself?”

“Because I didn’t recognize you. I first went to the military camp and overheard that you were in this mountain fort. When I couldn’t find the person I remembered among your group, I thought they might be among the captured hostages. Since you were looking for hostages, I followed you. As I passed by that group of hostages, I saw someone with a physique similar to yours. I was ready to rescue the hostage, and then things developed too quickly. When I heard someone call you Lin Qingyang, I had to follow, and then… you turned out to be my nephew.” After explaining, Liu Xiaowei nodded solemnly and added, “You’ve changed a lot. I didn’t recognize you.”

Lin Qingyang held his breath throughout, not knowing how to react. So, his peculiar uncle followed them the whole time, like a ghost, neither helping nor doing anything else. He just single-mindedly followed the orders of Liu Jingchen to find his nephew, relying entirely on his memories from many years ago. So, it turned out that his uncle identified his nephew based on physique?

Lin Qingyang’s mouth twitched, unable to hold back, he said, “With your martial arts skills, you could have easily killed that person just now. Why did you wait for me to take action?”

“Because of curiosity. You didn’t practice martial arts before, and my father found it regrettable. Now, seeing you wielding a knife with some skill, I wanted to check if you had started martial arts. But I watched, and you didn’t have any problem.”

“But I just had a problem now!”

Liu Xiaowei frowned slightly, “The things that happened afterward have nothing to do with me.”

It seemed as if he was conveying with his eyes, saying, “It’s your fault for not noticing that the person didn’t die and that there were actually two fuses.”

Talking to his uncle felt like a shortcut to a short life for Lin Qingyang. However, looking at the solemn expression on his uncle’s face, he probably wasn’t aware of the problem. What’s going on? If you’re not a regular character, do you not get a normal character background? The feeling of being frustrated because the cheat was right beside him after surviving multiple life-and-death situations – who could understand that?

“Let’s go, it’s not safe here. If you get injured again, Liu Jingchen will be angry.”

“The problem is, where do we go?” Lin Qingyang retorted. The moonlight leaking through the cracks in the cliff barely illuminated the surroundings. There were many additional openings, and they had lost their direction. They could only search one by one.

However, his uncle lifted Lin Qingyang directly, leaped over a few large rocks, and said, “Someone is coming ahead.”

Lin Qingyang was surprised. Could it be that as soon as the shockwave ended, they came in searching for people?

He quickly took the lead, and not long after, he heard the sound of running footsteps and saw the flickering light of torches.

There were also angry shouts.

“Lin Qingyang!”

“I’m here!”

It seemed that after Lin Qingyang shouted, the torchlight hesitated for a moment, and then the silhouettes quickly flashed through the dim passage.

Soon, Lin Qingyang saw familiar figures – Chu Lishu, Lu Yi and Lu Shi.

Great, everyone was safe.

Chu Lishu rushed towards him, and Lin Qingyang quickly ran over. However, he didn’t notice the almost out-of-control crimson eyes of Chu Lishu.

As Lin Qingyang took a few steps, when someone hooked the collar of his clothes, almost choking him.

“Danger!” A force pulled Lin Qingyang behind, and his uncle stood in front, drawing his sword and pointing it at Chu Lishu.

Lin Qingyang was stunned, and before he could react, he saw Chu Lishu draw a dagger and attack Liu Xiaowei at an extremely tricky angle. The momentum was almost as formidable as facing a deity or a devil. It made Liu Xiaowei inexplicably excited, experiencing the instinctive feeling of battling a strong opponent. However, at the same time, there was a hint of confusion flashing in his mind.

This person… doesn’t know martial arts, right?

Regardless, daring to release such a level of killing intent must be harmful to the nephew.

At this moment, with Lu Yi and Lu Shi following behind, seeing this situation, they quickly rushed up to protect him. Suddenly, Liu Xiaowei felt pressured; they were all skilled martial artists.

The firelight flashed, and only then did Lin Qingyang see clearly. Chu Lishu’s eyes were locked onto him, abnormal redness filling them. A dark and heavy aura seemed to linger around his entire body. Lin Qingyang immediately realized what was happening, recalling the conversation in the medicine hut. His heart sank; it must be that Chu Lishu encountered a life-threatening situation when he wasn’t around, triggering this reaction.

Even so, he still came to find him.

A surge of emotions overwhelmed Lin Qingyang. Ignoring the surroundings, he rushed towards him. Despite the efforts of Liu Xiaowei, who was blocked by Lu Yi and Lu Shi, Lin Qingyang managed to embrace Chu Lishu.

He shouted, “Cousin! Calm down! Everyone, don’t act rashly, we’re on the same side!”

Stunned, Liu Xiaowei immediately halted his movements. He looked somewhat bewildered. He had caught up with them when they were heading to the secret passage together, missing many scenes. Therefore, he was unclear about the relationship between them.

But now, he felt relieved because he could sense the uncontrollable murderous aura on Chu Lishu dissipate in the instant he was embraced by his nephew.

Lu Yi and Lu Shi, astonished, also came to a stop. Just a moment ago, they couldn’t restrain their master at all, but now, he stopped.

“Chu Lishu, calm down!” Lin Qingyang shouted anxiously, trying to stabilize the situation. If it didn’t work, he would have to administer medicine to make him unconscious.

However, in the instant he embraced Chu Lishu, Chu Lishu seemed to freeze, then abruptly released the dagger and tightly hugged Lin Qingyang.

“Qingyang…”

“Ah… I’m here, I’m here. You’re safe now. Are you okay? Did the old problem flare up? Are you in pain? Do you need painkillers?”

“Qingyang… don’t leave.”

“I’m here. What’s wrong?” Lin Qingyang was puzzled. The fact that Chu Lishu could speak meant he still had some sanity and hadn’t completely lost control. What was the situation now?

Lin Qingyang tried to push away a bit, lowered his head, and met a pair of eyes glistening with water. The ominous red color in the eyes was faintly visible, like a vanishing illusion in the water. Only the deeply staring eyes reflected his face.

Lin Qingyang felt an inexplicable palpitation in his heart. His breathing seemed to stop, and his arms involuntarily tightened around Chu Lishu.

He seemed to understand something. Chu Lishu wasn’t in danger; he was afraid Lin Qingyang would be in danger.

“I’m fine, cousin, I’m fine… I’m sorry for worrying you,” Lin Qingyang reassured in a soft voice.

Chu Lishu seemed to wake up, anger flashing in his eyes. But then, as if feeling wronged, he blinked, gritted his teeth, and said, “You never listen. I won’t believe what you say anymore. From now on, I’ll do things my way.”

Towards the end, his tone was almost threatening.

Lin Qingyang felt a chill down his spine and couldn’t help but worry about his future actions. Chu Lishu seemed genuinely upset. However, Lin Qingyang was forced by the circumstances; he had no other choice. What would have happened if Chu Lishu hadn’t intervened just now?

Chu Lishu, looking at Lin Qingyang’s frustrated expression, remained unfazed. At this moment, he only wanted to hold the living Lin Qingyang in his arms, ensuring his safety. The rest could be sorted out later.

“Lin Qingyang, who is he? What’s your relationship?” Suddenly, a voice broke the moment, bringing an unwelcome interruption.

Chu Lishu’s eyes narrowed instantly. He pulled Lin Qingyang behind him, adopting a protective stance, and faced off against Liu Xiaowei.

“I should be the one asking that,” Chu Lishu said coldly. He had noticed the unusual protection this person showed towards Lin Qingyang. Who was this guy and where did he come from?

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