Chapter 92 Chapter 92 She wanted
"The moon and clouds descend..."
Jie Zhou saw Bu Qingjue pacing back and forth anxiously with his hands behind his back.
Damn it... damn it...
Alright, no need to agonize over this anymore. The mission is successfully completed, and Yun Yuelin can now collect his lunchbox—an NPC I've only known for a few hours.
Okay, very good.
His heart will be as cold as stone.
"Bu Qing Jue"
"what!"
“If you want to help him, we can go back.”
"I don't want to!" Bu Qingjue said with his back to Jie Zhou, his tone anything but calm: "The mission is complete. Now just wait. My poison will be cured, and the story will continue."
“I’ve always felt you were conflicted, but I didn’t know the specific reason,” Jie Zhou stepped forward, grasped his shoulders to make him face him, and said, “Now I know, you’re actually quite soft-hearted, but as someone from another world, you’re willing to deceive yourself.”
"...What are you saying?"
“I can go with you to rescue people. What I mean is, you can participate and become a part of the story, if you want.”
"..."
"Anyway, the Xie family has already discovered me. They will definitely tell everyone my identity. I am completely yours now. Whether you do it or not is up to you. You just need to tell me, do you really just want to take Young Master Yun there to his death?"
...
The tragedy that befell Liu Chun and the Yun family was happening right before their eyes; it was impossible for anyone to remain unmoved.
What truly shook Bu Qingjue was Yun Yuelin's final decision to send the two of them, who were considered "innocent," away.
If the audience is a play, and Bu Qingjue is a spectator, then the interaction between the actors will draw him into the story and make him feel like he is there.
Whether it's the clear-headed Jie Zhou or the righteous Yun Yue Lin.
but.
“No,” Bu Qingjue finally shook his head: “I’m not going.”
You absolutely must not interfere.
The moment Bu Qingjue reached an agreement with the system, he knew exactly what he wanted.
He may encounter similar roles again in the future and witness countless highlights. Does he have to feel compassion for each one?
He had already confronted the system like that, all for the sake of going all the way through the darkness without any worries.
The tone of the story is already very clear; we must not let any unnecessary emotions arise.
Jie Zhou saw through him too clearly and pointed it out, but Bu Qingjue was by no means someone who could be persuaded with just a few words.
"...In that case, I respect your decision."
The sea in Beihai is rough, and it's deserted right now.
Bu Qingjue told Jie Zhou that he did not want to go back to Liuchun.
Almost everyone here is dead.
However, Bu Qingjue did not expect that Yun Yuelin would leave the valley alive.
His body was also occupied by another disgusting soul—Jieyou.
Bu Qingjue immediately embarked on the escape route with Jie Zhou, having no time to consider Liu Chun's next move.
After leaving Liu Chundong, he hid in the east for half a month, partly to wait for the plot to unfold on its own, and partly to gather intelligence from various places.
Half of the cultivation world fell, becoming the possession of the Xie, Zhao, and Li families.
Half a month later, Bu Qingjue and Xie Zhou followed the mission guide and arrived at the relatively safe border region—Beishan.
It was winter, and heavy snow was falling in the northern mountains. Even before entering the area, one could already feel the biting cold wind.
The blizzard was too severe near the North Mountain, making it inconvenient to fly on swords, so Jie Zhou and Bu Qingjue decided to enter on foot.
The two stopped at an inn along the way to buy some warmer clothes. Just as Bu Qingjue was about to pay, the innkeeper pulled a disheveled girl into the inn from outside.
"Shopkeeper, we've caught the thief!"
"……Thief?"
Bu Qingjue muttered to himself and exchanged a glance with Jie Zhou.
The girl's clothes were somewhat torn, but you could tell that the fabric had once been of high quality.
The girl was crying and struggling, her face covered in tears, and she looked extremely pitiful.
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The system's voice sounded at an inopportune moment.
The shopkeeper and the waiter detained the girl, who was sobbing and shedding tears.
[Ruan Linglai, the youngest daughter of the Ruan family, is a well-bred young lady skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She has never lifted a finger and has been pampered at home for many years, never experiencing hardship or traveling far from home. She has a delicate personality, is prone to crying, and has zero martial arts skills.]
The Ruan family... is in Quanzhou and Zhangzhou.
This is outside the border of Beishan, how could she...?
Bu Qingjue asked Jie Zhou, who had good hearing, to listen to what was going on. It turned out that the girl had been stealing a few steamed buns from the inn over the past three days. Stealing was indeed wrong, but the innkeeper was also inhumane, demanding that she sign a contract of servitude for just a few steamed buns.
After listening to the story, Bu Qingjue accepted the task and took the initiative to step forward.
“Shopkeeper, this girl is also a pitiful person. Let’s waive the indenture,” Bu Qingjue said, taking out a considerable amount of silver. “Give me some face, and I’ll save this girl.”
He already possessed an extraordinary air about him, and behind him stood a bodyguard dressed in black, carrying an iron sword.
The innkeeper was naturally intimidated by this aura. Since he had already made money, he quickly told the waiter to release Ruan Linglai.
"By the way, get this girl some clothes, arrange a room for her to take a hot shower, and get her something to eat. I'll pay for it separately."
"Alright! You're so kind and beautiful, young master. I'll arrange it for you right away!"
When Bu Qingjue turned around, the girl stopped crying and stared straight at him.
Oh no... how am I going to explain this if they ask?
If all else fails, to avoid misunderstandings, just say you're gay...
The next second, Ruan Linglai rushed over and grabbed his shoulder tightly, while Jie Zhou's eyes widened for a moment.
"Are you a member of the Immortal Sect?"
“…I, I’m not,” Bu Qingjue replied when questioned, “but my bodyguards do know a little about it.”
Jie Zhou nodded.
The pressure on his arm suddenly eased, and Bu Qingjue exclaimed that the girl was quite strong.
“…Thank you, young master. I was rude just now,” Ruan Linglai straightened her hair, gave a proper bow, and said politely, “Thank you for your help, young master.”
"It's alright, but... why did you ask about the immortal sects just now?"
"..." Ruan Linglai lowered her eyes, just about to speak, when the waiter upstairs brought down clothes and said that the hot water was ready.
"It's alright," Bu Qingjue said, feeling sorry for the girl, and thought it best to let her rest and eat something first. "You go first, we'll talk when you come down later."
"Thank you, young master."
Ruan Linglai went upstairs, while the blizzard outside hadn't stopped. Bu Qingjue and Xie Zhou continued drinking tea downstairs.
This place was remote and rarely visited. In the main hall, only they were sitting by the window, and Jie Zhou poured tea for Bu Qingjue.
Although he looks just like Immortal Lord Wuqing, he is not proficient in the art of tea and can only skim through it.
Moreover, Immortal Lord Wuqing is not well-known; apart from the Qing family, he is basically unknown outside of his own community.
That's a good thing, after all, if everyone knew him, wouldn't it be difficult to pretend?
These days, Bu Qingjue and Jie Zhou have only heard news from others about the tragedy. Everyone regrets the tragedy, but no one dares to talk about it openly.
Those three forces were invincible. The only one, the Yun family, was also defeated by insidious tactics. The young master of the Yun family, Yun Yuelin, was like a completely different person. The common people were afraid that the walls had ears and that anyone who was discovered would be beheaded. So when the topic was brought up, they would quickly stop talking about it.
Even though no one dared to spread the news, Bu Qingjue hadn't had a good night's sleep during this period.
He did something against his conscience after all.
He could initially console himself that if he didn't save Yun Yuelin, Yun Yuelin would die anyway.
Now it's become that being dead is better than being alive.
He could understand that Jie Zhou had a falling out with him because of this incident.
But Jie Zhou did not.
Instead, she comforted him, saying, "The time is not right yet. You have your own considerations. The one who deserves to die is the wicked. Don't worry, we will eventually succeed."
"……Um."
Soon after, Ruan Linglai changed into clean clothes and came downstairs to thank Bu Qingjue and the other person again.
“No need, no need,” Bu Qingjue said. “Tell me about your background. I’m more interested in that.”
Ruan Linglai held a cup of hot tea in her hands, sitting upright.
She comes from the Ruan family, a wealthy heiress who has been in business for generations and enjoys considerable prestige among the people.
After the Yun family was wiped out, the Zhao, Li, and Jie families quickly expanded their influence, and their first action upon arriving in Quanzhou and Zhangzhou was predictable.
The Ruan family was attacked by the Zhao family, and the fire burned for a day and a night.
With the help of her elder brother Ruan Lingze, Ruan Linglai escaped to safety.
When she fled, she also carried with her a guqin that she had played since childhood.
However, after exchanging money along the way and enduring many hardships, he followed a coachman to this place. Exhausted both physically and mentally, he stole some steamed buns from the inn to eat.
She started crying as she spoke.
"I don't know how my brother and parents are doing... When I left, my brother was still alive... I want to find someone powerful to go back and save them..."
Ruan Linglai wiped away her tears, then suddenly knelt down before Bu Qingjue, saying, "Young Master, I beg you, please think of a way to save my family!"
"Girl, get up quickly!" Bu Qingjue helped her up, saying, "...I also..."
Jie Zhou couldn't bear to say it, but he still chose to tell her the truth: "Miss Ruan, we had no choice but to flee because they were chasing us."
Honestly, given that she fell into the hands of the villains, what were the chances that her brother and parents would survive?
It's almost zero.
It's clear that this girl has broken down emotionally. Come to think of it, her family was burned down before her eyes, her brother covered her escape, and this once pampered young lady suffered more hardships than she had ever experienced in her life. The only kind person she met was someone she was desperate to help her.
After Bu Qingjue and Jie Zhou comforted her for a few more minutes, Ruan Linglai wiped away her tears, calmed down, nodded, and said, "I'm sorry, gentlemen, I got agitated just now."
Jie Zhou: "I understand."
Bu Qingjue didn't know why the system wanted him to bring this girl along, but he figured she was probably a character related to the later plot.
“Miss Ruan,” Bu Qingjue said, “If you… have nowhere to go, you might as well travel with us first. You are a woman, which is inherently more dangerous, and you will have someone to look after you on the way. We are about to enter the North Mountain.”
"..." Ruan Linglai hesitated.
She was very grateful to Bu Qingjue and Jie Zhou for saving her and listening to her complaints, but now her only purpose in life was revenge.
But she doesn't know any martial arts techniques; she's just an ordinary person.
She had even pawned her zither, so she couldn't even entertain them anymore. Even if she followed Bu Qingjue and Jie Zhou, she would only cause them trouble.
She felt like crying again.
I miss my father, I miss my mother, I miss my brother...
To think that all of this is a nightmare... to think that when she wakes up she'll still be the innocent and carefree Miss Ruan...
I want to go home... I want to become strong...
I don't want to be someone who only knows how to cry.
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