Chapter 387 Chu Jingxue
Chu Jingyan calmed down for a while and was finally able to speak properly.
"The Dianxing Sect specializes in puppetry. Because this technique is unconventional and difficult to master, the sect has never been very strong. However, because puppetry can accomplish things that ordinary techniques cannot, it has always held a place in the Xuan Sect."
"But five years ago, our sect encountered a powerful enemy, and almost all of us were slaughtered..."
Chu Jingyan's eyes were filled with pain and he was lost in memories.
"Later, I realized that those people were actually targeting me... Dad knew the catastrophe was coming, so he sent people to escort my sister and me through the secret passage. However, those who escorted us also died on the way to protect us..."
"But we, my sister and I, finally escaped and hid our identities. We secretly practiced puppetry, hoping that one day we could find the murderer, avenge him, and restore the Star Gate."
"Those days were tough, but also peaceful. My sister Chu Jingxue was incredibly talented in puppetry and made rapid progress. We thought that if we continued like this, we would one day achieve our wish and comfort the spirits of our family members in heaven."
"But..." Chu Jingyan closed his eyes tightly and said in a hoarse voice, "The good times didn't last long. Our enemy discovered our whereabouts. It was only then that I realized that his target had always been me... It was also then that I learned that I was actually adopted by my parents and that my sister was the true heir of the Chu family."
"The enemy was too powerful. My sister was fatally injured trying to save me. I desperately tried to bring her out of their clutches, but her injuries were too severe and I was powerless to save her."
"But the entire Chu family was wiped out because of me, leaving only her... I simply couldn't bear to watch her die for me, so I ultimately used a forbidden technique..."
His voice became lower and lower, but Yun Qingqing already understood.
"You used the Heavenly Nightmare Victory Technique to lock her soul, didn't you?"
Chu Jingyan's breathing stagnated and he nodded.
"But Tiangong Yansheng can only keep her soul alive, but it can't save her. Over the years, I have tried countless methods, but none of them have worked. Her body and soul are weakening day by day, and she doesn't have much time left..."
Yun Qingqing sighed:
"So someone told you that Xiao Changheng's luck could save her, and you believed it? And then you tried every possible way to plot against him?"
"..." Chu Jingyan was ashamed. "I have committed a great sin and am willing to die a thousand times to atone for it, but she is innocent! I beg you, benefactor, for the sake of her being the last bloodline of the Chu family, to save her no matter what! You are the Queen Mother of the Nine Heavens, there must be a way, right!"
Yun Qingqing was stunned: "Huh?"
Chu Jingyan quickly said:
"In the Chu family's secret records, there's a record of you, my benefactor, offering sacrifice to save the world. 'Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady' is the respectful title given to you by later generations. Since you were no longer around at that time, it's normal that you didn't know about it."
"...Oh." Yun Qingqing knew this, but she was a little surprised that the Chu family also secretly recorded the legend of the Queen Mother of the West.
She looked at Chu Jingyan seriously, with a slightly cold expression:
"You know what Elder Tianxuan is going to take away all of Xiao Changheng's luck. If I hadn't stopped them in time, once they succeeded, it wouldn't just be Xiao Changheng's life that would be at stake."
"If his luck falls into the hands of the wicked, it will be a disaster for the world, and countless innocent people will die. Not to mention that you can't save Chu Jingxue at all, even if you are lucky enough to save her, she will be implicated in various consequences, and I'm afraid it may take dozens of lifetimes to pay off."
"You were so obsessed with saving her that you did whatever it took, but you nearly ruined her beyond redemption!"
Chu Jingyan was struck by lightning and fell to his knees again with a thud:
"My benefactor's words awakened me from my dream. I now know I was wrong!"
"I would rather exchange my life for another's than let Ah Xue bear the consequences that she shouldn't have to bear!"
"Please give me some advice, benefactor. How can I save her?"
Yun Qingqing watched as the dark obsession surrounding him began to clear up, nodded, and said:
"You are a teachable child, and fortunately, you have not yet been stained with blood. I will help you."
Chu Jingyan's eyes turned red and he kowtowed three times.
"My benefactor, I can never repay your kindness. Please allow me to follow you and serve you for the rest of my life!"
"Okay. You will follow me from now on." Yun Qingqing had exactly this in mind, so she went along with it and agreed.
This person has good intentions, but he is paranoid. Although his obsession has been temporarily resolved, given his personality, if he is allowed to develop on his own without guidance, he may go astray in the future.
It’s better to keep it by your side and give it more guidance.
Chu Jingyan thanked her profusely, stood up and stood in front of her properly, bowed his head and said:
"Owner……"
"Stop!" Yun Qingqing almost choked on her saliva, and the corners of her mouth twitched, "Don't call me that!"
"Master" and "Master" are only one character apart, why does it sound so strange?
Chu Jingyan was stopped by her and looked at her at a loss. His handsome face, which was already feminine, looked as innocent as a wounded animal.
"..." Yun Qingqing rubbed his brow fiercely and said helplessly, "After returning to the Imperial Capital, you can first settle down in Tianming Pavilion and call me Pavilion Master like them."
"As you wish." Chu Jingyan glanced at her cautiously and said hopefully, "Then... Pavilion Master, could you..."
Yun Qingqing looked at the man who had suddenly become unusually well-behaved, and shook her head with a smile:
"Let's go, I'll go see your sister."
"Yes!" Chu Jingyan showed a happy expression, and the huge stone in his heart that had been weighing on him for a long time was half lifted.
He had been desperately trying to find a way to save Axue for so long... It wasn't until today that he finally saw real hope.
Yun Qingqing brought Chu Jingyan out. The disciples who were guarding them were a little surprised, but no one dared to question them.
She sent someone to tell the other elders that she had taken Chu Jingyan in, and then followed Chu Jingyan all the way back to Tianxuan Hall.
On the way, Yun Qingqing got a general understanding of the situation.
Chu Jingyan was registered under the name of Elder Tianxuan as his last disciple.
In fact, it was Elder Tianxuan who took a fancy to his abilities and bewitched him into serving him. It was Elder Tianxuan who arranged for him to go to Nanyu to be the national teacher, in order to find the person with the most abundant and pure purple energy from the royal family, and then wait for an opportunity to take action.
However, since Nanyu is the newly emerging fourth major country, the purity of the royal family members' purple energy is not high enough, and they have not been able to choose a suitable candidate.
As a result, not long ago, Xiao Changheng went to Jingguo...
When Yun Qingqing heard this, she glanced at him calmly:
"So the assassination in Jingguo was indeed your doing?"
Chu Jingyan's eyelids twitched:
"It was then that I discovered that the regent prince of Daliang had an extremely pure purple aura, which led to all the subsequent incidents. I really wasn't responsible for what happened before!"
Yun Qingqing narrowed her eyes slightly.
She didn't doubt Chu Jingyan's words, but the problem was that if it wasn't him, then it meant that Jingguo's mastermind was still hiding behind the scenes.
Qingfengzi is definitely the first suspect, but in fact it would be easier to deal with him.
What I fear most is that there is an unknown black hand that has not yet surfaced.
"Master, we're here." Chu Jingyan pointed to a door.
Everyone here called her Master, and "Pavilion Master" sounded too abrupt, so Chu Jingyan just called her that for the time being.
He pushed the door open and made room for Yun Qingqing to go in first.
The room was not big and there was almost no other furniture in it except a bed in the middle.
Dense runes spread from the bed to the ground and then expanded outward.
The girl lying on the bed had a face so pale that it was almost transparent, her eyes were wide open with her pupils not focused on anything.
This girl is the one Chu Jingyan is determined to save at all costs.
Chu Jingxue.
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