Chapter 11 Chapter 11 When the time comes, I will tell you my name...
Jiang Zhaoxue jokingly told the truth. Anan, standing on her shoulder, gasped and couldn't help but whisper in her mind, "Master, you are too dark-hearted."
"The world is tough, how can I make a living if I don't play dirty?"
Jiang Zhaoxue responded to Anan in her mind, swinging the keys: "How about it, have you made up your mind? Do you want to come with me?"
Pei Zichen listened without responding. He only looked at the key in her hand and frowned slightly: "Miss, this key..."
"I stole it."
Jiang Zhaoxue spoke directly, knowing what he was concerned about. She glanced outside and said, "Don't worry, the person is just fainted."
Pei Zichen's expression relaxed after hearing this.
Jiang Zhaoxue cursed inwardly, observing him and persuading him, "Don't think I'm trying to harm you. You have to think clearly. Putting Gao Wen's identity aside, let's talk about last night. There were only five people at Luoxia Peak last night, and the people from Lanyue Peak attacked you, right? They stopped you and asked Gao Wen to pick that trumpet creeper, and then such a big thing happened. Do you think they will admit it? Look at you, you're already like this before the interrogation. If you continue to stay here, you won't survive."
"So the girl thought I should run away."
Pei Zichen spoke affirmatively, then laughed: "But if I wanted to run away, why would I come back?"
Jiang Zhaoxue didn't say anything. She suddenly realized that Pei Zichen actually knew it very well.
Perhaps in Wu Yuelin, he has figured everything out clearly. He is not influenced by anyone and does what he thinks he should do.
He felt that he should save her, so he did.
He felt he should come back, so he came back.
She looked at the young man quietly, listening to him speak seriously and calmly: "A gentleman in the world upholds morality, practices loyalty and integrity, and cherishes reputation. When a stigma is imposed on me, I should clear it with the truth, not flee without a fight. And I also believe that the Spirit Sword Immortal Pavilion will give me justice."
"Who gave it to you?" Jiang Zhaoxue couldn't help but laugh. She knew very well what kind of people those were.
Pei Zichen looked at her and said without a doubt: "My Master."
Pei Zichen raised his eyes and said seriously, "I know that the young lady and Master have an old grudge. Grudges are based on positions, and I dare not judge right or wrong. But in my heart, Master is as clear as the sun and the moon. He is not a person who abuses his power for personal gain or bends the law. If he knew that his disciple was wronged, he would not ignore it."
Jiang Zhaoxue sneered.
Pei Zichen saw that she was unhappy, and after thinking for a moment, he simply asked, "Miss, don't you believe it?"
Jiang Zhaoxue turned his head away without saying anything.
She was stupid to believe him, no wonder she was stabbed off the cliff by Shen Yuqing's sword.
Pei Zichen was silent for a moment, then said slowly, "Miss, when I was little, I was born in an ordinary village."
"so what?"
"One year, many immortals suddenly descended from the heavens. They said that a forsaken person had infiltrated the village. To obey the will of heaven, they demanded that all villagers hand over children under ten years old, or they would be killed."
Hearing this, Jiang Zhaoxue frowned.
Those abandoned by heaven are those who are specifically named and killed in the Book of Destiny.
Ever since Taoist Gujun brought the Book of Destiny into the world and founded the Spirit Sword Immortal Pavilion, the Book of Destiny has gradually become the belief of the entire Central Continent - and even the True Immortal Realm.
Those abandoned by Heaven are in Central Continent. They are people who bring disaster to the world and are more frightening and disgusting than demons.
Pei Zichen actually had a relationship with such a person?
Jiang Zhaoxue pondered this and remained silent as Pei Zichen continued, "At that time, every household had children under ten years old, so no one wanted to hand them over. Parents hid us children together and insisted they had no children. My mother hid me in a haystack and told me not to make any noise and to survive no matter what."
Pei Zichen lowered his head, his voice hoarse. "I was less than ten years old at the time. I was afraid I would cry out loud, so I had to cover my mouth. I saw those immortals saying, since there are no children, then we should test the adults. They tested the villagers one by one, and one after another said it wasn't the child. When they finally tested everyone and found none, I thought they would leave, but..." Pei Zichen paused, then continued in a hoarse voice, "They set a fire."
"fire?"
Jiang Zhaoxue frowned.
Pei Zichen chuckled: "I later learned that this is called the Ash Bone Curse."
Jiang Zhaoxue's pupils shrank slightly.
The Ashes Bone Curse is considered an extremely vicious curse in Central Continent, because it burns not only bones and flesh, but also the soul. Even if a cultivator is burned, it will be extremely painful, let alone mortals?
"Those killed by the Ash Bone Curse will have their souls and spirits annihilated, leaving no trace of flesh and blood." Pei Zichen said indifferently, "The fire burned for a long time. I watched as it consumed my parents and my brother... and that's when they discovered me."
"And then?" Jiang Zhaoxue was also attracted. It was the first time she heard about Pei Zichen's past.
When he appeared in the book, he was already a favored child of the Lingjian Immortal Pavilion. It was only said that he came from the common people and his parents were both dead, but his past was never mentioned.
Pei Zichen couldn't help but laugh as he listened to Jiang Zhaoxue's words. "Then I ran. I thought, my family risked their lives to keep me alive, I can't die. I ran desperately, but they were immortals. Just when I thought I was going to die, Master came."
There was a smile in Pei Zichen's eyes.
"His sword descended from the sky, and countless swords of light severely wounded the group, forcing them to flee. Before leaving, they threatened their master, saying they were disciples of the Immortal Pavilion, acting according to Heaven's will and seeking those abandoned by Heaven. The master then said that Heaven distinguishes right from wrong, good from evil, and is a just path. Immortal cultivators are inherently fighting against Heaven's destiny. If killing innocent people is Heaven's will, then even if they defy Heaven, they should not abide by it."
Jiang Zhaoxue raised an eyebrow when he heard this, a little surprised.
Shen Yuqing is the most proud disciple of Taoist Gujun of Lingjian Immortal Pavilion and the most loyal guardian of the Book of Destiny. How could he say this?
Fight against fate?
What the fortune teller said is more accurate, but how could it be possible for Shen Yuqing?
"What happened next?" Jiang Zhaoxue felt something was amiss. "How did you confirm that the person who saved you was Shen Yuqing?"
"Because the master said his name."
Pei Zichen said seriously: "When the other party said he wanted to take revenge on him, he said that he was Shen Zeyuan, the Shangyang Master of the Lingjian Immortal Pavilion. If you want revenge, you can come find him."
The more Jiang Zhaoxue listened, the more she felt something was wrong. When did Shen Yuqing become so flamboyant?
"So you came to the Spirit Sword Immortal Pavilion?"
"yes."
Pei Zichen smiled bitterly: "Everyone else in the village survived, but my family is gone. The uncles and aunts in the village took pity on me and wanted to adopt me, but I don't want to stay in the village anymore."
Pei Zichen's eyes lit up: "I want to be like my master, someone who has enough power to protect all those who are oppressed unfairly in this world. So I took all the valuables in my home and came to the Spirit Sword Immortal Pavilion."
Then, with his young body, he climbed three thousand heavenly steps, crawling to her step by step.
Jiang Zhaoxue listened, thought of the child in his dream, and finally realized something was wrong.
"Where is your home?"
"In Jiangzhou," Pei Zichen said with nostalgia in his eyes, "it's a very beautiful place."
Right.
Jiang Zhaoxue suddenly remembered that she had indeed been to Jiangzhou with Shen Yuqing ten years ago.
Zhongzhou is very similar to the ancient Chinese terrain, equivalent to an enlarged version. Jiangzhou is similar to Jiangnan and is not far from Zhongzhou.
Ten years ago, her relationship with Shen Yuqing wasn't that bad. She had used the Gujun Patriarch to force Shen Yuqing to accompany her. She had originally wanted to celebrate his birthday in Jiangzhou, complete a dream couple's trip, and then...
Find an opportunity to complete the relationship with Shen Yuqing.
At that time, she discovered that Shen Yuqing could not walk when she saw a baby outside. She thought that Shen Yuqing liked children, so she thought that even though it was difficult for cultivators to pass on their offspring, it would not be impossible if Shen Yuqing could see her.
She could also accept having a family with Shen Yuqing.
So she took Shen Yuqing to Yanghua City in Jiangzhou and drank with him all night.
Shen Yuqing couldn't drink much. It was late at night, spring was in full bloom, and she lay down next to Shen Yuqing in a decorated room wearing a gauze dress.
Shen Yuqing opened his eyes and looked at her, half drunk and half awake. She smiled at him and said gently, "Zeyuan, do you want a child?"
Shen Yuqing looked at her blankly with a dazed look in his eyes. Jiang Zhaoxue felt his interest and tentatively approached him. She looked up at him and asked nervously, "We have a child, right?"
Hearing this, Shen Yuqing seemed to suddenly wake up. In a panic, he pushed her away without even taking the sword. He grabbed her clothes and rushed out, saying anxiously, "Put on your clothes!"
After saying that, he slammed the door and left in a hurry as if he was escaping.
She sat on the bed, and at that moment humiliation and anger came flooding over her.
She clutched the bed sheet tightly, but ultimately couldn't control herself. She grabbed his sword, threw on her clothes, and ran after him, cursing, "What's wrong with you? It's been two hundred years, two hundred years since we've been married. It was you who agreed to marry me, it was you who agreed to be my servant, and now you're being so coy..."
"Did I ask you to sign a covenant?!"
Shen Yuqing suddenly stopped and turned back with a cold voice. Jiang Zhaoxue was stunned. Shen Yuqing stared at her and questioned her: "Did I ask you to save me? Did I ask you to like me? Did I ask you to marry me? Did I ask you to pay and condescend to me?"
"You don't want it?" Jiang Zhaoxue couldn't believe it.
If not, why would you treat her well inadvertently?
If not, why did you agree to marry her back then?
Why did he accompany her to Jiangzhou? Why did he give her hope every time she gave up? Why did he almost reach out to her the moment he opened his eyes and saw her?
It was like the moon shining on her, shining only on her, but also telling her that all living beings were like this.
"I don't want it."
However, she still listened to him. Jiang Zhaoxue couldn't help but tighten her grip on his sword, listening to his every word, and said seriously with disgust: "I don't want your love, your mercy, your pity. I have lived my whole life in Shen Zeyuan, and my fate is to obey the will of heaven. I don't like anyone, and I don't want anyone's love!"
After saying that, he turned and left.
Jiang Zhaoxue was speechless.
She stood in the rain. It was a spring night in the south of the Yangtze River, but she felt shivering with cold.
She watched him walk away, not knowing where he was going, nor where she should go.
She walked along the road in a daze, holding his sword.
By the time I reacted, I was surrounded by crying and howling.
She saw the disciples of the Spirit Sword Immortal Pavilion slaughtering people indiscriminately in a village and even using the Ash Bone Curse on mortals.
Such a heinous thing happened when she was in the worst mood. She listened for a while and found out that this group of people came to capture the so-called Forsaken of Heaven. She found it even more ridiculous.
Not to mention that she was originally a time traveler from the 21st century, she really couldn't accept the brainwashing of the Book of Destiny.
Even though she was born and raised here, as a fortune teller, she only had "respect" but no "faith" in the way of heaven. When it came to the two parties at a gambling table, she never thought that what the book of destiny said was necessarily right.
She couldn't accept the wanton killing of innocent people for a few words in the Book of Destiny.
But after all, he was a disciple of Lingjian Xian Pavilion, and she was afraid that the other party would cause trouble. Shen Yuqing's sword happened to be beside her, so she set up a formation and used Shen Yuqing's sword, pretending to be Shen Yuqing to end the matter.
Later, Shen Yuqing had a big quarrel with her over this matter.
He thought she was doing it on purpose to make him angry, but in the end he took the blame for her and admitted the matter.
Unexpectedly, Pei Zichen, who was less than ten years old, traveled thousands of miles to the Lingjian Immortal Pavilion to become a disciple just because of this incident.
"Are you disappointed after coming to the Spirit Sword Immortal Pavilion?"
Jiang Zhaoxue wanted to understand the whole story and felt a little curious.
Pei Zichen smiled and shook his head: "No."
As he spoke, he looked up and saw the bright moon outside the ventilated cell window. "Although Master is a cold and indifferent person, he is fair and upright, and he supports the weak and punishes the strong. Although there are occasional conflicts among fellow disciples, most of them are of the same blood and love each other."
"Where's Master's Wife?" Jiang Zhaoxue couldn't help but ask, but afraid that Pei Zichen would notice, she added, "I heard she's the most beautiful woman. I guess she's beautiful and has a good personality too."
Pei Zichen paused and said vaguely, "Master's Wife only has Master in her eyes. She doesn't interact much with disciples. Besides, she is an elder, so you shouldn't make irresponsible remarks."
Don't make irresponsible comments.
Oh no, I just need to let go and there are many things to talk about.
She knew that the little brat didn't like her.
Jiang Zhaoxue curled her lips and didn't argue with him. After thinking for a moment, she continued to ask, "Did you find your enemy later?"
"Found them." Pei Zichen said calmly, "They are all disciples of the Spirit Sword Immortal Pavilion."
"And then?" Jiang Zhaoxue was curious. "Did you let them go?"
Looking at Pei Zichen's kind and gentle appearance as a holy father, he should be able to influence them, let them go, and then start anew, or even have another family reunion with mutual understanding.
However, Pei Zichen shook his head and said calmly, "I investigated them one by one and collected all the murders they had committed. I handed them over to the Punishment Hall and personally supervised the trial. I encountered obstacles before, but after I reported it to my master, he reviewed the files and allowed me to execute them myself."
Jiang Zhaoxue listened and suddenly felt that her understanding of Pei Zichen was not so thorough.
"Cause and effect follow an orderly pattern, and grudges must be repaid," Pei Zichen said in a gentle tone tinged with regret, "But, I really don't have a home anymore."
From the moment he packed his bags and left Jiangzhou for Lingjian Xian Pavilion, he no longer had a home.
Jiang Zhaoxue instinctively knew what he was going to say and turned to look at him.
He said in a serious and apologetic tone, "I have nowhere else to go. The Spirit Sword Immortal Pavilion is my home. I am grateful to Master for saving me. My life has long belonged to the Immortal Pavilion. I cannot leave with you just because of a misunderstanding. I hope you will forgive me."
He spoke frankly and seriously, but Jiang Zhaoxue remained silent.
Cause and effect are in order, and gratitude and grudges will be rewarded.
This is the philosophy she has always believed in as a fortune teller.
But sometimes cause and effect are hard to understand, like him—
He was destined to commit many murders in the future, but now he is spotless.
What is his cause and effect?
Jiang Zhaoxue stared at him quietly. When Pei Zichen finished speaking, he saw that she didn't respond and asked curiously, "What are you thinking about, young lady?"
"I was thinking..." Jiang Zhaoxue lowered his eyes, looked at the waves in the water dungeon, and lied casually, "You said so much just because you don't want to repay me."
"Miss," Pei Zichen laughed, "Humanity is always greedy. Last night, you and I helped each other. Even if I offended you, is it too much to ask for my life?"
"But what if you don't survive?"
Jiang Zhaoxue suddenly spoke, and Pei Zichen keenly noticed something.
Jiang Zhaoxue raised her eyes and said, "If your innocence and reputation are destined to be lost, will you stay?"
"Yes." Pei Zichen responded, "I know that the young lady is a fortune teller who can predict fate, but I can't conclude that the people I know are evil before anything happens, and trust heaven instead of people."
These words made Jiang Zhaoxue's mind move slightly.
She looked at the young man in front of her, whose eyes were clear and gentle, stroking her fingertips, and said slowly, "So, what do you think is more terrifying, death, or reaching the pinnacle of success and then failing at the last moment to become a mortal?"
"Mortal?" Pei Zichen laughed when he heard that, and said, "I am a mortal to begin with."
He came from the human world through mountains and rivers and was originally an ordinary mortal.
"Mayflies live in a single day and die in a single night; cicadas live for seven years. For a human being to have a few decades to observe the world is already a great blessing. If one can still reach the highest heights, or even fall short at the last moment, with such a magnificent life, why would one need to choose between death and death?"
Pei Zichen spoke calmly and raised his head to look at the bright moon outside the window: "As long as I'm alive, I feel good."
"You are really afraid of death."
Jiang Zhaoxue couldn't help but make a few sarcastic remarks to him.
Pei Zichen turned to look at her and chuckled, "Isn't it, girl?"
Jiang Zhaoxue didn't say anything. She thought for a moment and said seriously, "If I clear your name, will you come with me?"
Pei Zichen smiled without saying anything, and Jiang Zhaoxue understood what he meant.
"What if Shen Yuqing agrees?" Jiang Zhaoxue continued to probe, "Or what if the Spirit Sword Immortal Pavilion sends someone else?"
Pei Zichen was stunned. After thinking for a moment, he hesitated and said, "If the sect gives the order, Zichen, as a disciple, will naturally have no choice but to obey."
"Understood!"
Jiang Zhaoxue nodded, stood up decisively, and turned to go out: "I'm going to ask Shen Yuqing for someone."
Hearing this, Pei Zichen was stunned. He watched Jiang Zhaoxue take two steps and suddenly remembered something: "Oh, is there anything I can help you with?"
Pei Zichen hesitated for a moment after hearing this, then said hesitantly, "Thank you, young lady. I do have a request. My junior brother Jing Lan has not yet been heard from, and I am worried." Pei Zichen frowned, thinking seriously, "Young lady can come and go freely here, so she must be no ordinary person. My life is not worth cherishing, but my junior brother..."
"I know, I'll help you find it."
Jiang Zhaoxue understood what he meant and interrupted him: "Anything else?"
"And..." Pei Zichen hesitated, a little reserved, and said vaguely, "I... I have a mortal dog in the disciple courtyard. Now that Jing Lan and I are not here, and he is a mortal dog, I am afraid he will starve..."
Hearing this, Jiang Zhaoxue slowly realized his request and opened her eyes wide: "You want me to help you feed the dog?!"
"I'm sorry..." Pei Zichen said hurriedly in a panic, "But this mortal dog came up the mountain with me. I'm very grateful to you, young lady..."
"I know, I know." Jiang Zhaoxue couldn't bear to listen any longer, so she interrupted him with a wave of her hand and asked impatiently, "What kind of dog?"
"Black and white." Pei Zichen smiled when she agreed. "There's only one mortal dog in the Immortal Pavilion. His name is Pang Pang. He'll respond when you call him. He's not picky about food and will eat any cooked meat. If you could bring him a whole, fresh cabbage, that would be even better."
"He's quite good at eating, combining meat and vegetables. Dogs are just as troublesome as humans."
Jiang Zhaoxue cursed inwardly, but Pei Zichen didn't hear clearly and asked in confusion, "Girl?"
"It's okay, is there anything else?"
"My lady, you are so kind, I cannot repay you. I will redress my grievances one day..."
"It's all bullshit. I'm leaving."
Jiang Zhaoxue turned around. Pei Zichen clenched his fists unconsciously when he saw her leave. As she walked further and further away, he finally couldn't help but said loudly: "Girl!"
Jiang Zhaoxue turned her head and saw Pei Zichen hesitating, his face slightly red. He looked at her seriously, and said nervously, "I don't know your name, young lady..."
When Jiang Zhaoxue heard him ask for her name, she paused.
"Well..."
Jiang Zhaoxue thought for a moment, and a jade token slid down his hand. The patterns on the token quickly appeared. Jiang Zhaoxue quickly drew the Soul Locking Array on the token, and turned back to the nearest part of the water dungeon.
She squatted down and ordered him: "Give me your hand."
Pei Zichen looked puzzled, but still listened to Jiang Zhaoxue and stretched out his hand towards her with the chain.
The chains jingled, and as soon as he stretched out his hand, Jiang Zhaoxue grabbed him.
Pei Zichen was shocked and tried to withdraw, but Jiang Zhaoxue grabbed him tightly and shouted, "Take it!"
Pei Zichen then discovered that she was holding a jade token in her hand. The uneven surface of the jade token was actually the pattern of a formation, but Jiang Zhaoxue had cast an illusion spell, so he could not feel the specific pattern.
His heart was beating fast, and all his senses were focused on the hand she was holding. He felt that the hand holding his was delicate and tender, a feeling that his fellow disciples had never experienced before.
He pretended to be calm, looked into Jiang Zhaoxue's eyes, afraid to show any fear, and asked seriously, "What do you mean, young lady?"
"Take this jade token," Jiang Zhaoxue said with a smile. "When you are desperate and willing to give your life to me, drop some blood on the jade token and call me in your heart."
Having said that, Jiang Zhaoxue let him go and stood up.
Her shadow fell on him, and her eyes seemed to have seen through his future. With a hint of pity, she solemnly promised: "When the time comes, I will tell you my name."
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【Small Theater】
Jiang Zhaoxue: "My name is—Jiang·your master's wife·Zhaoxue!!"
【Small Theater 2】
Jiang Zhaoxue: "Shen Yuqing, let's talk about the issue of divorce and division."
Shen Yuqing: "Divorce division?"
Jiang Zhaoxue (pulling out the bill): "This is the money you owe Penglai over the years. I've figured it out. There are some things you'll never be able to pay back. So, I'll take Pei Zichen with me as payment."
Shen Yuqing: "??? What do I need him for without me?"
Jiang Zhaoxue (heavily): "Youth!"
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