Quick Transmigration: Why did you provoke him? He's love-struck!

Chapter 139 Canglan Ferry (9)

Yan Zhen was stunned.

His demeanor, his temperament, and even his deliberately subdued, magnetic voice were exactly like Pei Wangzhou's.

Now who can tell who's real and who's fake?

Yan Zhen snapped his fingers and said excitedly, "In less than three months, our plan can be brought forward."

Yan Zhen acted immediately. Since he planned to have Pei Ji appear in front of others in place of Pei Wangzhou, the real Pei Wangzhou had to die in order to avoid being exposed.

When Yan Zhen appeared at the bamboo house with Pei Ji, who had changed into Pei Wangzhou's clothes, Pei Wangzhou seemed to sense something.

It is said that people's hearing becomes more acute when they cannot see, and so does their ability to perceive the emotions of others.

At this moment, Pei Wangzhou seemed to have a premonition that something big was about to happen. When Yan Zhen stepped into the bamboo house, he immediately stood up.

“Miss Jiang.” Pei Wangzhou groped forward, grabbed her sleeve, his expression full of anxiety. “It’s not my imagination. There’s another person in the bamboo house besides me. He’s been watching me.”

Yan Zhen glanced at Pei Ji, who was hiding his presence beside him, and instead of refuting or comforting Pei Wangzhou as usual, asked, "What do you mean?"

“I sensed that the person was up to no good. It’s possible that the person who chased me down months ago, causing me to fall off the cliff, has found their way to Canglan Valley.”

"Don't rush." ​​Yan Zhen helped him sit down on the bamboo chair, preparing to get some information about Pei Ji out of him.

She had known Pei Ji for more than twenty days, and apart from knowing that his name was Pei Ji, that he was a member of the Pei family, and that he had a grudge against Pei Wangzhou, she knew nothing else.

"Who is chasing you?" Yan Zhen asked Pei Wangzhou.

Pei Wangzhou paused, seemingly unwilling to speak.

Yan Zhen said, "If you don't want to tell me, and he really tracks you down to Canglan Valley, I won't know who he is or how skilled he is. How can I protect you in advance?"

These words moved Pei Wangzhou. He hesitated for a moment and said, "He is the child born to my father's mistress. His name is Pei Ji."

Yan Zhen quickly glanced at Pei Ji.

He stood to the side, sword in hand, expressionless.

“That mistress was the daughter of a disgraced official. All the men in her family were sentenced to exile, while the women were sent to the brothel. My father was bewitched and devised a plan to fake the death of that disgraced official’s daughter, and then took her away and hid her outside. She was raised for more than ten years. When my mother found out, Pei Ji was already thirteen years old.”

“My mother was furious. While my father was away from the capital, she sent someone to kill that mistress. Pei Ji secretly ran away. I don’t know where he’s been hiding all these years. He’s learned some impressive skills and came back to seek revenge. I was chased by him and fell off a cliff, which is why I ended up here.”

"Based on my understanding of Pei Ji, he is ruthless in achieving his goals. He intends to kill me and will not give up until he sees my body. He may even follow the path where I fell off the cliff to Canglan Valley."

“He is highly skilled in martial arts and ruthless. On the day he chased me, even more than a dozen guards around me couldn’t stop him. If he finds his way here, I’m afraid everyone in the entire Canglan Valley will be in danger.”

Pei Wangzhou then grabbed Yan Zhen's wrist again: "Miss Jiang, you must be careful."

Looking at his sincere yet worried expression, Yan Zhen might have actually believed that he was worried that the people of Canglan Valley would be innocently implicated, had it not been for his slightly trembling hands that revealed his fear of death.

"Okay, I'll go and tell my master and mistress later, and ask them to check the valley for any traces of outsiders."

Pei Wangzhou hesitated for a moment and asked, "His target is me, and he has also found the bamboo house. Miss Jiang, could you please ask Doctor Chu to send a male disciple to stay with me in the bamboo house?"

Yan Zhen smiled, revealing two shallow dimples on her cheeks: "There's no need."

"Why?"

"I have developed a medicine that can restore your sight," Yan Zhen said. "As long as you take this pill, you will be able to see again immediately."

Pei Wangzhou was taken aback, then overjoyed, his excitement overflowing: "Really?"

"Really, you can take it now."

Pei Wangzhou didn't suspect anything. When Yan Zhen handed him the medicine, he took it without thinking and swallowed it with water.

Pei Ji frowned as he watched this scene, then gave Yan Zhen a meaningful look, asking her what she meant.

Didn't you say you were going to kill Pei Wangzhou? You could just chop off his head with one stroke. Why waste a pill?

Yan Zhen gave him a look that said, "Take it easy."

This medicine could indeed quickly restore Pei Wangzhou's sight, but not to cure him. Rather, it was to let him see her masterpiece before he died—a Pei Wangzhou standing in front of him who looked exactly like him.

This Pei Wangzhou will replace him as the heir of the Duke of Dingguo. He will enjoy everything he has: beautiful wives and concubines, fame and status, and the favoritism and love of his family.

Yan Zhen was eager to see how Pei Wangzhou would react after learning all this.

Less than 15 minutes after taking the medicine, Pei Wangzhou felt his eyes burning, followed by a strong swelling and stinging sensation.

He covered his eyes and said, "Miss Jiang, my eyes hurt so much."

"This is normal; it's a healing reaction."

Another quarter of an hour passed, and Pei Wangzhou was able to vaguely see the figures moving in front of him, which was an enormous surprise for someone who had been blind for nearly two months.

Once he regains his sight, he will be able to leave Canglan Valley and return to the capital.

“Miss Jiang, I can see the light!” Pei Wangzhou excitedly looked up and around, but he quickly froze because he discovered that besides Jiang Li, there was a tall figure standing next to her in the bamboo house.

Who is this guy?

Why did it arrive without making a sound?

Moreover, Miss Jiang did not tell him that there was another person in the bamboo house.

A sense of crisis crept in, and as his vision became clearer, the joy of regaining his sight was quickly replaced by fear—Pei Wangzhou was horrified to discover that the tall man standing with his sword had a face just like his own.

Not only is his face the same, but he also wears the same clothes, has the same build, and the same demeanor.

For a moment, Pei Wangzhou felt a chilling sensation, as if he were looking in a mirror and the person in the mirror was detached from his own body, looking down at him from a superior position.

"Who are you?" Pei Wangzhou's voice trembled. "Why...why are you wearing my clothes?"

Pei Ji ignored his question.

Pei Wangzhou then looked at Yan Zhen beside him, pleading with his eyes, "Miss Jiang..."

Before he could finish speaking, Yan Zhen asked Pei Ji, "He hasn't seen you before?"

Anyone who has met Pei Ji should immediately associate him with this half-brother.

"Yes, I was wearing a mask when I was chasing him."

After a brief moment of confusion, Pei Wangzhou realized what was happening and his heart sank.

“You are Pei Ji.” Pei Wangzhou’s face was ashen. This was not a question, but a statement.

“Yes, he is Pei Ji.” Yan Zhen pinched Pei Ji’s face and showed it to him like his most prized work. “I performed surgery on him and made him look exactly like you. How is it? Doesn’t it look alike?”

Pei Wangzhou's lips trembled, overwhelmed by immense fear: "Miss Jiang, what are you going to do? You..."

"What for? Naturally, it's to have him replace you and take me back to the Duke's mansion to enjoy wealth and luxury."