Chapter 133 Hidden Selfish Motives I wish Young Master Jiang a successful ascension this time, and a speedy…
"Young Master Jiang really cherishes this Daoist partner too much; he doesn't want to be apart from her for even a moment." Chu Jue had drunk too much and was a little tipsy. He didn't see anything wrong and just assumed that Jiang Yu was too clingy, so he couldn't help but tease him.
"Why is Young Master Jiang so nervous? I wouldn't do anything bad to Sect Leader Shen. This is making me feel uncomfortable." Xi Chuang was almost close to Shen Jiuxu, smiling as he raised his cup with his other hand and lightly touched the cup in Shen Jiuxu's hand. "Sect Leader Shen, have a drink and taste how this wine is."
This scene flashed through Shen Jiuxu's mind, and his eyes changed instantly. Xi Chuang, who was watching his face closely, saw everything clearly and whispered in his ear, "Sect Leader Shen, you remember now, don't you?"
"He doesn't drink."
Jiang Yu's voice was resolute, his face somewhat cold. His sudden refusal surprised the disciples at the nearby tables. He seemed so different from the easy-going Young Master Jiang of the past, and the words he spoke also seemed sarcastic to them.
"I haven't heard of any conflict between Young Master Jiang and Senior Brother Xichuang! Could it be that they stopped pretending because Young Master Lian is sick?"
"Are you kidding me? You've had too much to drink. Have you ever seen anything happen? At most, Young Master Jiang got drunk, and Senior Brother Xichuang got drunk too. You didn't see it just now, one glass of wine after another. Even if you have a high alcohol tolerance, you'll get drunk if you keep drinking like that." Ye Zishan glared at the person next to him, just about to pick up more food.
"real--"
Bang--
A loud bang startled the two people who were gossiping. They immediately shut their mouths and cautiously looked over, only to find that Jiang Yu and Xichuang were fighting.
All of this happened too suddenly, without any warning. It was as if two people who shouldn't have had any connection had suddenly become like this, leaving everyone wide-eyed.
Xi Chuang wasn't originally in such a hurry, but Lian Quesheng had been unconscious for several days, and his suppressed emotions hadn't been released for a long time, so he couldn't hold back any longer. He wasn't a gentle person to begin with; he had a bad temper, but Lian Quesheng liked that kind of behavior, so he had pretended for a long time.
But now, he doesn't want to pretend anymore.
As long as Lian Quesheng wakes up, even if the two of them argue or fight, he will find a way to resolve it. But now, he can't wait any longer. As long as Lian Quesheng doesn't wake up, his anxiety and unease will intensify day by day, like fermenting wine that has reached the time to be opened.
In the end, things will inevitably come to a head, and he's never been good at playing dumb. It's just a matter of killing one more or one less person in this hall.
“Young Master Jiang, it seems you really do know everything. Then we don’t need to wear a fake smile and spout lies anymore. You’re so worried that I’ll hurt Sect Master Shen. Is it because of a past example?” Xi Chuang looked around. There weren’t many people here. Including him, there were only eight people in total.
Xichuang didn't take Ye Zishan and the others seriously at all. Shen Jiuxu was injured, and quite badly so; Jiang Yu practically treated him like his own eyes, so Xichuang didn't need to care about him now. As for Chu Jue, that old man, a stubborn and extremely upright person, even Chisu would try to hold him back.
If they don't obey, just kill them.
Once this is over, he will take Lian Quesheng to a place where no one knows them, and then the names Xichuang and Lian Quesheng will disappear from the world.
"So, you were the one who injured him in Yunshui City last time?" Jiang Yu accurately seized the loophole in his words. Lu Buwen was the furthest away from the group. He sat in his wheelchair, gripping the handrail tightly, staring at the scene with a shocked expression. He subconsciously looked at his Daoist partner again.
Unexpectedly, Lian Chisu remained calm, as if everything was within her expectations. Lu Buwen had known her for decades and could naturally tell that Lian Chisu truly knew about this. He was terrified, as Lian Chisu had never told him any of this before.
Lu Buwen had always believed that she truly loved Jiang Yu and Xichuang as her own children, but he never imagined that it was all just wishful thinking on his part.
Lian Chisu noticed his gaze, but did not turn around. Instead, she turned her body away, leaving her back to Lu Buwen.
She knew what Xichuang wanted to do, and she was also aware of what these people would think of her after today, but even Chisu didn't care anymore. She became like Xichuang; their goal was the same: to save Lian Quesheng.
As long as she can save Lian Quesheng, she can go back to atone for Jiang Yu and Shen Jiuxu's sins.
“Since Young Master Jiang has already guessed, there’s no need to ask me anymore. Why bother saying it out loud and making things awkward for everyone?” Xi Chuang downed his wine in one gulp, then threw the wine cup on the ground. He looked up at the sky and sneered.
"It's almost time, Young Master Jiang. Last time, Sect Leader Shen was in such a hurry to return to Shen Wuke to see you that he didn't even have time to enjoy the show I had specially prepared. So I had to use a little trick to keep him here. Today, Young Master Jiang, don't be in such a hurry to leave like Sect Leader Shen. It's about to thunder. Why don't you sit here and listen to the thunder, and enjoy the scenery at the same time?"
As Xi Chuang spoke slowly, Chu Jue, who was very close to the two, twitched his ears a few times. He looked up and saw that several bolts of lightning had appeared in the sky, and he thought to himself that something bad was about to happen.
"Why is there heavenly lightning? Young Master Jiang, are you about to ascend again?" Chu Jue and everyone else on the field turned their attention to Jiang Yu.
There was no sign of Jiang Yu about to ascend. Jiang Yu had sensed it half a month before his last ascension, so this time it could only be Xi Chuang who had interfered. Jiang Yu stared at him, and the other seemed to readily admit it, even nodding.
He had underestimated the West Window.
Jiang Yu still didn't understand why he was being asked to ascend. Could he save Lian Quesheng after ascending? Jiang Yu didn't know. Xi Chuang noticed the confusion on his face and took the initiative to explain, "Young Master Jiang, this is not your tribulation, it is mine."
“But now, it’s yours.” Xi Chuang bowed to the man, seemingly offering a blessing but also carrying a hint of coercion. “I wish Young Master Jiang a successful ascension this time and an early arrival in the immortal realm.”
"What exactly are you planning?"
"What's the plan? Only the winner will know. Young Master Jiang, you've asked me so many questions, what exactly do you want me to answer? I've already said it before, everything I've done is just to save my master."
A sword suddenly appeared in Xi Chuang's hand. He quickly pressed Shen Jiuxu's acupoints, then drew the sword and held it across Shen Jiuxu's neck, forcing out a thin stream of bright red blood. "Sect Master Shen's cultivation has greatly decreased. Young Master Jiang can't bear to see him injured, can he?"
"Xichuang, what exactly are you trying to do?" Chu Jue stood up. He felt somewhat guilty towards Jiang Yu. After all, it was he who insisted on pulling Shen Jiuxu to sit next to him at the banquet tonight, saying that he would return the person to Jiang Yu unharmed. But now, right under his nose, his own grand-disciple had injured the person.
Chu Jue's old face turned red as he angrily rebuked, "Que Sheng's illness has nothing to do with Young Master Jiang and Sect Master Shen. No matter how eager you are to save him, you shouldn't play games with the lives of innocent people."
"How could our Star Palace have produced a disciple like you?"
"Sect Master Chu, it's nothing more than a squabble between juniors. We shouldn't get involved, lest people gossip and say we're bullying others."
Lian Chisu grabbed Chu Jue's hand as he was about to draw his sword. Her cultivation was not as strong as these old men's, but Xiang Zhanyi had already added something to the wine tonight. Chu Jue was now easy for her.
"Sect Leader."
"Sect Leader!" Ye Zishan shouted, his swift rapier striking out, only to be flung to the ground by Lian Chisu's palm. The silver-white blade snapped in two. She didn't even glance at the two men, finding them an eyesore. She simply sealed their spiritual power from a distance, tied them up with rope, and tossed them aside.
She has a conscience and doesn't want to kill innocent people here.
"Lian Chisu, you are the head of Bailuzhou, the leader of a sect. I thought you were a kind and benevolent person, but I never expected you to collude with Xichuang. For your own selfish desires, you forcibly harm others. Have you forgotten all the rules of the world?"
Chu Jue was getting old, and his cultivation hadn't improved much over the years. He often stayed alone in seclusion in the back mountains of Xingchenque, rarely showing his face except when he had to deal with important matters. He hadn't seen Lian Chisu for several years, and he was surprised to find that she had changed so much. Chu Jue couldn't help but sigh at the vicissitudes of life, realizing that one cannot judge a book by its cover.
His curses clearly had no effect on anyone. If even Chi Su couldn't withstand such insults, she wouldn't have been able to hold the position of leader of Bailuzhou for so many years.
She chuckled softly, "Sect Leader Chu, you have no children, how could you possibly understand a mother's feelings? Quesheng has been your disciple for over ten years. Even the most heartless person couldn't just stand by and watch him die without doing anything about it."
"I was acting out of selfish desires, but in this world, who dares to say they don't live for their own selfish desires? I was just doing what I wanted to do and what I should do. It's a mother's instinct, Sect Leader Chu. I don't care what you want to say, but right now, it's best to keep quiet. I don't want to have a conflict with you."
After Lian Chisu pressed his acupoints, she sat down again. "Since you are Quesheng's master, Xichuang will not lay a hand on you. Being an observer is your best choice."
"Pah! Do you think I'm easily scared? Even if he's just a brat and wants to fight, do you think I'm afraid of him? I even trained Lian Quesheng; he's just one of his apprentices. What do I have to be afraid of? Lian Chisu, I don't believe you don't understand the relationship between Quesheng and Jiang Yu. Do you care what he'll think when he wakes up? Have you thought about it?"
“He can’t possibly drive his own mother to her death for the sake of a friend.” Lian Chisu’s tone was indifferent, her face exuding a deathly aura, like the silent night, devoid of any sign of life.
"Lu Buwen, is that what you think too? As Lian Quesheng's father and Lian Chisu's Daoist partner, at such a crucial moment, are you just going to remain silent like a block of wood, not caring about anything or anything?"
Chu Jue couldn't persuade her. As the thunder grew louder and a lightning bolt as thick as a wrist struck down with a deafening roar, snapping trees in half, his unease intensified.
“Chisu is my wife. As her husband, I will atone for her sins. But now, she is Quesheng’s mother. As Quesheng’s father, I cannot stop her, whether out of my own conscience or out of selfishness.”
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