Chapter 693 How tough can it be?
"Arrogant scoundrel, prepare to die!"
The phrase "Miss Huoxiang" completely enraged Huoxiang.
Song Chunxue looked at him calmly, while Wuyou stood beside her, poised to strike.
"If I can cut off a single hair of his, I will give you a cup of blood."
Wuyou instantly spun like a top and met Huoxiang's magical artifact, shattering his broken umbrella in one fell swoop.
"Pfft!"
A hole appeared in the huge umbrella, and then the entire handle shattered into pieces.
Song Chunxue gathered her strength and shouted in a low voice, "Go!"
She poured all her strength into Wuyou, though it was only a drop in the ocean. As Wuyou's master, she couldn't enjoy his protection without putting in any effort.
Huo Xiang desperately tried to defend against Wu You's attacks with a large sword, but Wu You's momentum was too strong, forcing him into a corner and pressing him hard against the wall.
"Bang!"
Huo Xiang slammed the back of his head against the wall with a heavy thud.
Master Han also took the opportunity to throw out the snake bone chain, which wrapped around Huo Xiang's neck.
"Don't move. If the four of us can't subdue you, we'll have no face to stay in the capital." Master Han tightened the bone chain. "Why did you encourage the Emperor to bestow a marriage upon Lord Xie?"
"That's right, you're really dishonest. If you want to steal a weapon, just steal it. Why resort to such a despicable trick? You'll suffer the consequences of breaking up lovers." He Xiu said indignantly, "Don't you know the saying 'It's better to destroy a temple than to break up a marriage'?"
“But they are not a good match to begin with. Besides, this is not something I encouraged. Why would I interfere with someone whose brain is more stubborn than his uncle’s? Am I just being nosy?” Huo Xiang’s lips were stained with blood as she smiled wickedly. “It was the Emperor who thought that a country woman was not good enough for Xie Zheng, so he wanted to bestow a marriage upon him.”
"Besides, no normal man in the world would refuse such a good thing. On one side is an old woman who has given birth to five children, and on the other side is a beautiful young virgin..."
"Smack!"
To everyone's surprise, Master Han slapped him.
Everyone was stunned.
Song Chunxue looked at Master Han, surprised that he was quite helpful.
"You call her an old woman when she's only in her early forties? Then shouldn't you call me grandpa?" Master Han tightened his grip on the bone chain and threatened coldly, "Say it now, or I'll strangle you."
Okay, I was just touched for a little while, but it turns out they just don't like hearing people say the word "old".
They look quite young.
So what if he's getting old? Why is Lao Han so concerned?
If she were to call him Old Han in the future, would she be strangled to death?
She looked at He Xiu, who smiled smugly, "Don't worry, you can bring her back to life even if she's strangled. You'd better swear a solemn oath that you won't steal her things again."
Suddenly, Master Han stumbled.
The person who was just bound by the bone chain disappeared, and the next moment, Huo Xiang stood on the courtyard wall in the distance.
"Hmph, you think you can make me beg for mercy? Forget about it." Huo Xiang pointed at Song Chunxue and said, "I look down on you, you country bumpkin. If you had any self-awareness, you shouldn't have gotten close to Lord Xie. He is a man in the Emperor's eyes who is pure and untainted by worldly affairs and who would not be burdened by personal feelings."
"It was one thing when he was young, but now that he's old, he's ruined his reputation. He even argued with the Emperor for your sake and defied imperial orders time and time again. If it weren't for the fact that Xie Zheng has suffered a lot over the years, the Emperor would have executed him long ago."
Huo Xiang bluntly stated, "Actually, saving him is very simple. He can be safely released from prison if he leaves the capital. The entire court is so stubborn; how could the Emperor bear to let him die?"
Song Chunxue stood there without saying a word, while Wuyou rushed up to poke his eyes.
"Oh dear, don't kill him. Keeping him alive is still useful. Otherwise, the court and the country will be in turmoil. This bastard has left himself a backup plan," He Xiu stopped him.
Song Chunxue said calmly, "Come back, Wuyou. I was planning to leave the capital anyway. I don't need your instructions. But before I leave, I need to see him one last time."
Huo Xiang, annoyed, pointed at her on the wall and said, "What do you mean, 'see'? Isn't that enough... um..."
Master Han looked at him coldly, "You have no manners. You should sew your mouth shut. You're so noisy."
Song Chunxue looked at him gratefully, "Thank you."
Master Han arrogantly looked away.
He Xiu chuckled from the side, "Senior brother, you're sorry, he never... um... um..."
"Stop talking so much, aren't you tired of it?" Master Han floated lightly to the opposite wall. "Speak less and cultivate more, so that you can be like me, the oldest among us, yet the youngest."
After saying that, he started fighting with Huoxiang and then jumped over the wall to another courtyard.
He Xiu's mouth was unsealed.
He looked at Song Chunxue and said, "Actually, my senior brother can't stand people with sharp tongues. A kind word can warm the heart for three winter months. Although he is cold-blooded by nature, he has a warm heart."
"Yes, it's clear that he's been able to cultivate to his current state because of his pure and kind nature."
He Xiu laughed, "Pure and kind? Kindness and purity are not the same thing, that person is..."
Realizing something, he chuckled and said, "Let's go, I'll take you home."
Song Chunxue stood still.
"Tell me, why is it that Lord Xie and I, who are clearly deeply in love but have little fate together—no, our initial feelings weren't even that deep, just a friendship—why does my senior brother insist on bringing us together?"
He Xiu was stunned. He raised his hand and scratched his head, racking his brains as he said, "He probably thinks it's a pity that you two aren't together anymore. Who wouldn't envy a perfect couple? I only envy the mandarin ducks, not the immortals."
“Our Quanzhen Sect has produced several devoted lovers, but for cultivators, most of them are not perfect. But when they meet, they all want to stay together forever and live happily ever after. If you can both achieve enlightenment, you can become a divine couple in the future.”
"Are there many who actually achieve enlightenment?"
He Xiu paused for a moment, then said, "Not many, one in ten thousand."
"So, he went to such lengths so that we could both cultivate diligently?" Song Chunxue was completely puzzled. "Never mind, I want to go to the Heavenly Prison to see him now. Can you show me the way?"
“This…” He Xiu looked troubled. “Can we go at night? If something goes wrong during the day, we’ll lose more than a few lives.”
"Okay, I'll go tonight. Give me the map of the prison."
Lord Zhao suddenly appeared.
“I’ll take you there tonight.” Lord Zhao looked at her. “Are you backing down so easily? You don’t seem like the type to give up easily. I thought you wouldn’t care about what others thought.”
"Is what that Miss Huoxiang said true?" Song Chunxue asked seriously. "People value social status, especially the Emperor. Do you think I can change his opinion of me?"
"What if?" Lord Zhao insisted. "How will we know if we don't try?"
Song Chunxue laughed, "I was just as naive at first, but tell me, how can I change his opinion of me?"
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"Then go see Xie Zheng tonight and make a decision."
Song Chunxue thought so too.
After nightfall, during the shift change, Lord Zhao took Song Chunxue to the imperial prison.
Lord Zhao had made arrangements beforehand; there were people inside to meet him.
They paid the money and successfully reached the cell where Lord Xie was.
"Quick, take off his clothes, go up and hug him, let's see how tough he can be."
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