Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 739 Sisterly Affection

Yu'er is bedridden all year round, how could this be? This is impossible!

Sun Qingzhu is not stupid. Being able to cultivate to the Innate Realm represents talent and intelligence; otherwise, she wouldn't have been chosen as a beloved disciple by the Grand Princess Song Yuzhi.

Even though Chen Xuan's words were disorganized and illogical, she immediately realized something. Her expression was one of astonishment, confusion, disbelief, and above all, inability to accept it. Her gaze subconsciously turned towards Qin Ruyu.

Previously, due to Chen Xuan's intervention, the spider silk shot out by the giant spider failed to land on the women. During the brief conversation, they were quickly taken to the palace square under the giant spider.

Because of the unexpected presence of Chen Xuan and his group, the black-robed men escorting the women were extremely vigilant, using various methods to control their vital organs and prevent them from being rescued.

Chen Xuan did not stop the black-robed men from threatening their vitals. He had managed to deal with the spider silk just now because he had acted when the giant spider was shooting out its silk. However, this did not mean that he could save more than a hundred people at the same time. Although he did not consider himself a good person, he did not want to see more than a hundred young women die tragically in front of him. He could easily make a mistake if he was not careful. Of course, he also knew that even if the leader of those black-robed men was confident in front of him, he also had the idea of ​​taking those women hostage.

Furthermore, given their elaborate scheme to capture so many women, they probably wouldn't let them die in vain before achieving their goal. Besides, Qin Ruyu was among them. Needless to say, her identity would deter anyone from making any rash moves, no matter where they were.

As Sun Qingzhu looked over, Qin Ruyu said sadly, "Sister Qingzhu, hurry, hurry! Don't worry about me, I'm going to die soon anyway. These people look very powerful, don't take any risks. With Young Master Chen here, his cultivation is not bad, beg him to take you away quickly. Young Master Chen, please, take Sister Qingzhu away. As long as you can get her away safely, you will be richly rewarded."

Her arms were restrained, and a large, iron-like hand was placed on her fair and delicate neck. A gentle squeeze would kill her. No, her words were broken and intermittent, her face was pale and she was covered in cold sweat, as if she would die at any moment. There was no need for anyone to do anything.

Seeing this, Sun Qingzhu's face turned anxious and her eyes turned cold as she shouted in a deep voice, "Who are you? Do you know who Sister Yu'er is? Release her at once! If anything happens to her, I will make your entire family pay with your lives!"

Ultimately, the sisterly bond of many years outweighed the horrified suspicion in her heart. Now, she only prayed for Qin Ruyu's safety. No matter what, she had to save her little sister Yu'er first.

As she spoke, because she cared too much about Qin Ruyu, her sister of many years, Sun Qingzhu couldn't help but rush over. She had considerable cultivation and possessed a unique skill taught to her by her master, a grandmaster. If she could get close, she was confident that she could rescue Qin Ruyu from the hands of the acquired cultivators who were holding her captive.

At this moment, with Chen Xuan and the black-robed man, two Grandmaster-level experts, facing off, and a giant spider comparable to a Grandmaster, the consequences of any action were unimaginable. The atmosphere was oppressive and tense; a single move could have far-reaching consequences. Liu Yuehong, who had come with them, could no longer care about her shy nephew who was gazing affectionately at Chen Xuan, and reached out to stop and advise, "Miss Sun, the situation is complicated. Be careful, it might be a trap. Please think carefully before you act."

"Thank you for your kindness, but I can't abandon my sister Yu'er," Sun Qingzhu said after a slight pause, still not giving up on rescuing Qin Ruyu.

Chen Xuan glanced at her, not surprised, and understood that Sun Qingzhu was by no means stupid. However, emotions often override reason, so he still kindly reminded her, "Miss Sun, don't be impulsive. Don't get yourself into trouble while trying to save someone. The person just now clearly had malicious intentions and didn't intend to let you go. If you go, you might very well be walking into the lion's den."

Sun Qingzhu, who had already taken half a step, suddenly had a thought and looked at Chen Xuan pleadingly, "Young Master Chen, if it's possible, please lend a helping hand. As long as you can save Sister Yu'er... and the others, please feel free to make any request, and I will do everything in my power to fulfill it."

With Chen Xuan, a young grandmaster, present, she immediately realized that instead of taking risks she wasn't confident in, why not ask for help?

It must be said that her attitude of asking for help was from the bottom of her heart, rather than using her status and background to command others, and she did not stand on a moral high ground. She has good upbringing and has not completely lost her mind.

Having only met a few times and having little interaction, Chen Xuan felt that offering a reminder was already more than enough. He turned back and said, "Do your best. If we don't eliminate the biggest threat, everything else is just empty talk."

The "doing his best" he mentioned didn't refer to rescuing Qin Ruyu, who might even be outmaneuvered by the other party; rather, it referred to the women who had been abducted.

Upon hearing this, Sun Qingzhu's eyes darkened. Knowing that she couldn't force someone, she suppressed her impulse and quickly searched for an opportunity to make a move.

It's highly likely that Chen Xuan guessed correctly; the other side was deliberately stalling for time, patiently waiting for them to exchange a few words.

As Chen Xuan looked back, the black-robed man on the giant spider's back, who resembled Qin Yan, laughed loudly: "Young Master Chen, your imagination is truly boundless. I don't understand at all. None of you will leave here alive today. As for saving those women, don't even dream about it. I still have a use for you, and you have no chance!"

He didn't refute Chen Xuan's words at all. Whether it was out of caution that the more he said, the more mistakes he would make, or out of guilt after Chen Xuan hit the nail on the head, he decisively changed the subject and drew attention to the kidnapped women.

With a smile, Chen Xuan shook his head and said, "It seems you are indeed stalling for time. Otherwise, if you were so determined to keep us here, you would have already taken action. Why waste so much time talking? And don't try to play the gentleman's game with me. I, Chen, am no gentleman. As a normal person, I truly cannot stand by and watch those women die tragically on the spot. I genuinely wanted to save them, and I could only do my best. But that will not become your leverage to manipulate me. To put it bluntly, they are not related to me. If they die here, it is their fate. Call it indifference or heartlessness, why should I care about what others think? My actions are only for my own peace of mind."

What a Chen Xuan! To reach the Grandmaster realm at the age of eighteen, his temperament is already beyond worldly concerns. He is not bound by any means and only cares about what he cares about. Moreover, he can see through the truth by intuition without any evidence. He is truly terrifying and cannot be allowed to live. Otherwise, his years of planning will surely be ruined. We have reached a critical juncture. How did this kid accidentally run into us? Perhaps it is true that the last mile is the hardest. The closer to the end, the more unexpected things will happen. If we could control him, it would be a great advantage to keep him for ourselves. Unfortunately, we are not on the same path.

Sighing inwardly, the man in black robes was not as calm as he appeared. He said loudly, "You have come here in various ways: some are carefree wanderers, some are busybodies from the martial world, and some are government officials who uphold the law. Don't you want to know why I have been collecting so many young and beautiful women under my command for so many years? Since you are all going to die anyway, I might as well satisfy you before you die, so that you won't end up as confused ghosts!"

Raising an eyebrow, Chen Xuan realized that the other side was definitely stalling for time; otherwise, why would they waste so much time talking and even try to publicly display their crimes? Anyone with a modicum of sense would have acted immediately. At this moment, Chen Xuan really wanted to frown and shield everyone behind him, but these people around him were clearly no match for him, and besides, given his personality, he couldn't bring himself to do such a thing.

As the other party spoke, without the slightest hesitation, they decisively demonstrated how they communicated with the giant spider. A spider silk, barely visible to the naked eye, shot out like lightning, so fast that no one except Chen Xuan could react. Perhaps because it was specifically targeting a particular woman, this spider silk was several times faster and covered a shorter distance than before, giving no one time to react.

The next instant, the spider silk landed on a woman, binding and entangling her as if it could extend infinitely. In the blink of an eye, it bound the woman into a cocoon, suspending her in the air and swaying, with only her head showing.

Whether by coincidence or design, the woman who was bound was none other than Qin Ruyu!

Only when she was bound in a cocoon by spider silk and suspended in the air did she belatedly realize what was happening and, driven by a girl's instinctive terror, cry out, "What do you want to do? My grandfather is the Prime Minister! If you dare to harm me... Never mind, I'm going to die soon anyway. Living is just suffering, so what's wrong with dying? If you can, I just beg you to spare the others."

Already pale and weak, she was in tears and looked desperate, but as she spoke, she calmed down and adopted an attitude of accepting her fate.

Moving out of the background is just an instinctive reaction; accepting fate is due to the inability to resist and the relief from years of suffering from illness.

At this moment, almost no one could remain unmoved; their hearts were clenched with anxiety.

A hint of surprise flashed in Chen Xuan's eyes. Of all the women who were captured, why was it Qin Ruyu? Was it a ruse or was there some other purpose?

It wasn't that he couldn't react when the giant spider was acting, but rather that he hesitated when he realized the spider silk was aimed at Qin Ruyu. Otherwise, he would have decisively intervened to stop any other girl.

It wasn't that he wasn't worried about guessing wrong and not caring about Qin Ruyu's life, thus causing her to die before his eyes. In Chen Xuan's eyes, no matter what her identity or background was, she was no different from other girls. If other girls could be saved, then Qin Ruyu could naturally be saved as well.

However, from another perspective, Qin Ruyu's identity and background cannot be ignored. With her status, even the most ruthless and powerful people would have to think twice. Furthermore, given Chen Xuan's previous remarks, the other party's actions were too targeted and somewhat suspicious.

Most importantly, before it is completely confirmed that Qin Ruyu is on the opposing side, Chen Xuan is confident that he can save her in time when she is in life or death!

The man in black robes spoke again, sneering, "So what if she's Qin Ruyu? So what if she's the Prime Minister's granddaughter? Others dare not touch her, but I'm determined to do it. Who can stop me? In the face of death, all beings are equal."

This seems a bit deliberate, Chen Xuan thought. He seriously suspected that the other party was saying this on purpose, with the aim of showing off their lawlessness in order to clear Qin Ruyu of suspicion. He figured that if Qin Ruyu died here, it would clear up any ties between them.

Chen Xuan became even more certain that it was all an act, because the Soul-Devouring Spider King could devour bloodlines and spiritual memories, thus making the mother body become anyone who had been devoured, regardless of bloodline, memories, habits, or personality. So who knew if the one bound by the spider silk was actually Qin Ruyu herself? Even if it was her, did she really die just because she died in front of everyone?

Just as Chen Xuan's thoughts were racing, the reactions of the others were particularly intense.

Sun Qingzhu was the most impulsive. Almost without thinking, she flashed towards the direction, her true energy surging, her clothes billowing, and a layer of cyan jade-like light surrounding her. Her longsword was drawn, transforming into a phantom image. She screamed, "How dare you! Sister Yu'er, don't be afraid, I'm here to save you! With me here, no one can hurt you. We promised to be sisters for life, and we have a very, very long future ahead of us. How can you be absent from our future?"

Her movements were much faster than her voice. Almost as soon as she said "You dare," with her upper-middle-class innate cultivation, she had already traversed a hundred feet to reach Qin Ruyu, who was suspended in mid-air.

Honestly, given their reckless attitude, if it weren't for the fact that they hadn't shown any unusual behavior during their few meetings, Chen Xuan would have suspected that the two might have a problem with their sexual orientation and thus secretly developed feelings for each other. After all, it was understandable that Qin Ruyu, who was young and beautiful, had suffered from illness for many years and had not gotten married, but how could he explain that Sun Qingzhu, a healthy young woman, was not interested in men?

Immediately following was Shi Wang, the deputy commander of the Eagle Hall. Almost at the same time as Sun Qingzhu rushed over, he rushed over as well, his face changed drastically, and he roared: "You traitors are courting death! Don't you dare harm Miss Qin! Your trespassing on the imperial tomb is an offense punishable by death for nine generations of your family! Don't make a mistake!"

Their reactions were perfectly normal. One was driven by sisterly affection and disregarded everything, while the other had no choice but to step forward because of her duty. If they were to watch Qin Ruyu die, not only would their official careers be over, but their entire department and even their wives and children would be buried with them.

Should we intervene? Liu Yuehong and the others exchanged glances instinctively. People in the martial arts world are bound by justice, and they can't get over the hurdle in their hearts to stand by and watch someone die. However, the aura of a grandmaster on the other side and the terrifying giant spider forced them to calm down, and they really dared not make any rash moves.

Guo Qingxue had long since recovered from the joy of seeing Chen Xuan. She stood obediently to the side, keeping quiet and not causing any trouble. At this moment, she also felt a little sorry for him. She pursed her lips and remained silent, but she did not take advantage of her relationship with Chen Xuan to ask him for help. She still had that much sense of propriety. Even if Chen Xuan did nothing, it would be right for him. She would stand on his side unconditionally. The young girl was more or less love-struck.

"Overestimating yourselves, two ants trying to save people, you don't even deserve my help," the black-robed man sneered disdainfully, his attention focused on Chen Xuan the whole time.

Without him giving any orders, two black-robed figures at the Innate Realm soared into the sky, blocking Sun Qingzhu and Shi Wang's path, and instantly engaged in battle... (End of Chapter)