Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 741 Give Me a Reasonable Explanation

Qin Ruyu died just like that. She was the eldest daughter of the Qin family, the only granddaughter of the powerful Prime Minister Qin Yan, and the shortcut to success for countless men. With her frail body that was bedridden for many years, anyone with eyes could see that if they married her, it wouldn't be long before they achieved the success of getting promoted, making a fortune, and losing their wives.

She died right before everyone's eyes, her once stunningly beautiful but sickly appearance instantly transformed into that of a skeleton.

Perhaps, given her years of suffering from illness, this can be considered a kind of relief.

She was just too young, in her early twenties, with a distinguished family background, too much wealth and luxury she hadn't had time to enjoy, and countless bright futures she hadn't yet experienced...

"No... no!"

Watching her best friend die before her eyes, Sun Qingzhu, hanging in the air, screamed hoarsely, tears streaming down her face. Severely wounded and beaten to death, her eyes instantly lost their light, and mouthfuls of blood spilled from the corners of her mouth, staining the spider silk binding her red.

She just stared blankly at the dead Qin Ruyu. The two of them had been chatting together that morning, and just a few days ago they were dreaming of curing the strange disease and traveling around. The assassin, however, was hanging there like a piece of dried-out cured meat.

Not only was Sun Qingzhu unable to accept Qin Ruyu's death, but even the black-robed man's many subordinates were clearly stunned, seemingly unable to believe such a fact. That was Qin Ruyu!

Furthermore, the many beautiful women who were captured were in despair. Many of them were so frightened that they lost control of their bladders and fainted. If someone of Qin Ruyu's status was dead, did they still have any hope of survival?

As if he had done something insignificant, the black-robed man on the giant spider chuckled as Qin Ruyu's corpse swayed slightly. "I've said it before, all beings are equal before life and death. So what if I killed Qin Ruyu? Who can do anything to me now!"

Witnessing all this, Chen Xuan's eyes flickered but he remained unmoved, as if he didn't care about Qin Ruyu's life or death at all. In fact, he really didn't care. The two were not related, so what did their identities or appearances have to do with him?

With a smile, Chen Xuan turned slightly and gently patted Guo Qingxue's shoulder, saying, "Did you learn something, Miss Guo?"

"Huh?" Guo Qingxue blinked at Chen Xuan with a blank expression, still reeling from the shock of Qin Ruyu's death. Having been in Yuhua Kingdom for a while, she knew how special Qin Ruyu's identity was.

Chen Xuan's lips twitched; he was speechless. What were you thinking just now? He repeated, "I asked Miss Guo if you learned anything."

"Learned what?" Guo Qingxue still didn't understand.

Not knowing whether to call this girl naive or foolish, Chen Xuan said bluntly, "What I mean is, after witnessing what just happened, you should learn to be wary of everyone and stay calm at all times. Blindly acting impulsively will only make you lose your mind. Just like Sun Qingzhu, the bloody lesson is right in front of us. If she had been more careful, with her cultivation and the unique skills she has mastered, how could she have let Shi Wang easily succeed in his sneak attack?"

Is Sun Qingzhu stupid? She's definitely not stupid, having reached the upper-middle level of the Innate Realm in her early twenties. Is her talent lacking? To be chosen as a disciple by Song Yuzhi, the Grand Princess of Yuhua Kingdom, who is at the Grandmaster level, her talent must be quite good.

Why have they ended up in such a state? Firstly, they lost their composure, and secondly, they trusted others too much, or rather, they trusted their own background and identity too much.

In Chen Xuan's opinion, she was no less capable than others in any way. It was just that she was too well protected because of her master's status. With this relationship, everyone would fawn over her. She had experienced too little of the wickedness of people and thought too highly of people and things. When it really came down to it, she didn't even have a chance to react.

It makes sense when you think about it. As a widow with no children, Princess Song Yuzhi would naturally shower all her affection on Sun Qingzhu after she became her disciple. It's not like she couldn't protect her. She would never want Sun Qingzhu to experience the wickedness of people and suffer injustice. This can be seen from the fact that she was given her all her secret skills and even her signature sword.

Because they were overprotected, they lost opportunities to grow during those crucial years, thus failing to fully develop their intelligence and talent, leaving them in a mediocre state.

Upon hearing Chen Xuan's words, Liu Yuehong, standing beside him, nodded in deep agreement, saying, "Mr. Chen is right. Xue'er, you must take this as a warning and never trust others too easily. You must be wary of everyone and everything."

Guo Qingxue's attention was entirely on Chen Xuan; the young girl wasn't thinking about anything else. Now that she realized what was happening, she immediately nodded obediently and said, "Brother Chen, I understand, I'll definitely remember it."

Although the occasion was somewhat inappropriate, the young girl felt a sweet warmth in her heart, as if she had been coated with honey. Brother Chen was concerned about her, giving her on-the-spot guidance on her experiences in the world of martial arts. His words of wisdom were invaluable, and many people need to understand that such advice comes at the cost of bloodshed and even life.

Although the little girl is naive, she is not stupid and can listen to advice. It seems she will avoid many detours in the future.

Just as Chen Xuan was thinking this, Guo Qingxue, her pretty face slightly flushed, looked up at Chen Xuan shyly and said with utmost seriousness, "I will never be wary of Brother Chen. Whether you believe it or not, I trust you more than I trust myself. Even if you lie to me or harm me, I will accept it."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan's lips twitched. So all I just said was for nothing?

However, on the other hand, whether I admit it or not, I felt a little secretly pleased when I heard her say such things.

No, could she be taking this opportunity to subtly confess her feelings to me? But wait, she already confessed. She went to my family and vowed that she wouldn't marry anyone but me. It's just that the girl wasn't prepared and I scared her away in no time.

So what kind of mental journey have you been going through these past few months? How many times have we even met? You're so devoted to me, what were your parents doing raising you for nothing? I haven't even made a move on you yet, and you're already offering yourself up for free?

Even Liu Yuehong subconsciously looked away, shaking her head as she saw Guo Qingxue's eyes were fixed on Chen Xuan. This girl was hopeless.

Perhaps this is what youth is all about. Who hasn't been crazy, persistent, and reckless at times? Even if you end up battered and bruised, leaving regrets in your life, you won't live in regret forever, regretting that you didn't act impulsively once in your life.

If such an impulsive act leads to a happy ending, then life will be without regrets. But if it ends in heartbreak, then the rest of their lives will likely be filled with unhappiness.

I didn't do anything to her, so why did she become so fixated on me? What has she figured out in the past few months?

Chen Xuan couldn't understand girls' thoughts at all; it was always the girls who took the initiative with him.

I shouldn't think about it too much. I already have a bunch of relationships with girls that I haven't figured out yet, and the occasion isn't appropriate.

Chen Xuan decisively shifted his attention; it was definitely not because he couldn't handle it and wanted to escape. He believed that if he calmed down, he wouldn't have any worries.

Looking at the black-robed figure on the giant spider's back, Chen Xuan clapped his hands and laughed, "I don't know what you're trying to say, and I don't care. I've already said you're just stalling for time, and I'm losing patience. What other tricks do you have up your sleeve? I don't have time to waste here messing around with you. If it's not fun and you're not going to fight, I'm not playing along. Besides, this show of yours isn't anything special; I've never really cared about it anyway."

Guo Qingxue pouted slightly when she didn't get a response from Chen Xuan, but she didn't cause any trouble. She just felt her cheeks burning and thought to herself that Brother Chen must understand her feelings. He's just not good at expressing himself, and he's always been like that.

At the same time, Guo Qingxue regretted it so much that she wanted to slap herself. Why did she run away when Brother Chen scared her? If she had gone along with him back then, she would be so happy now. It's a pity that she missed that opportunity and didn't know if she would ever have another one.

It's alright. I've decided on Brother Chen. At worst, I'll just move to the vicinity of his house like Sister Red. Even just being able to see him occasionally will be enough... As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Xuan clearly sensed a fleeting moment of anger and embarrassment from the creature on the giant spider's back. It was so brief that he wouldn't have noticed it if his senses weren't so sharp.

Indeed, the other party was quite annoyed, feeling as if Chen Xuan was watching a clown, as if he saw through everything, but he was certain that Chen Xuan knew nothing and was just dragged into it by chance.

To put it bluntly, Chen Xuan has only been in Yuhua Kingdom for a few days and doesn't know anything about it. How could he possibly have come here specifically to target him?

Strictly speaking, Chen Xuan was implicated because they provoked him!

Everything was planned perfectly, but an unexpected incident occurred. They misjudged their response capabilities and failed to acquire the resources to make them hesitant to act.

'It's alright. Even if we can't control him, as long as we keep him here forever, everything is still under control!'

With his mind racing, the man in black shook his head, seemingly sighing and mocking, and said, "From what I know, Young Master Chen is surrounded by beauties wherever he goes. He is truly a romantic and charming man. I suppose he is a lover of beauty. I never expected that he would remain unmoved when beauties wither before his eyes. Could he be a cold-hearted person who can pass through a sea of ​​flowers without getting attached to them?"

Chen Xuan scoffed at this. What kind of talk is this? No matter how beautiful a woman is, what does it matter to me? As long as she has no grudges or entanglements with me, what difference is there between her and wildflowers? If a beautiful girl were to die in front of me, I wouldn't necessarily fly into a rage, would I?

Besides, I'm not stupid. There's obviously something wrong with your schemes. Although I'm not good at studying and not very bright, I did hang out with Xiao Gao for a while. I'm not good at scheming, but I just won't fall for it.

With a smirk, Chen Xuan said listlessly, "What other tricks do you have up your sleeve? You sound like you're in complete control. Why don't you launch into a long speech, revealing some of your sordid deeds or your self-proclaimed grand ambitions? If not, I'm in a hurry; my wife is waiting for me to come home for dinner."

"Young Master Chen, are you really not considering joining us? You are young and promising, and I truly admire you..."

Chen Xuan was clueless, and even the man in black robes was struggling to keep up. He wondered if he was really getting old. He could only try to stall for time by making conversation. The person he was waiting for hadn't arrived yet. If he made a move now, he might alert the enemy and even cause all his efforts to be in vain.

"Are you done yet? Here we go again. I haven't said a single word that I'm even slightly interested in, and you're just rambling on and on," Chen Xuan interrupted directly. "Why are you spouting so much nonsense? Either you fight me or I kill you. Of course, if I can't beat you, I'll run away. I don't care about face or anything like that. Do whatever you want, my life is more important. Or you can release those women and go back to your own homes. I'll pretend I was never here. The rest is none of my business. Whatever happens afterward is none of my concern. It's ridiculous. I'm just going on my honeymoon and have no interest in getting involved in all this."

He truly remains true to his original aspirations. He's on his honeymoon, and he has no interest in any other earth-shattering cases, grand schemes, or conspiracies. Since he happened to be implicated, he simply cut off all ties and told all the trouble to go to hell.

"It seems I was taken aback by what I said earlier. Young Master Chen is not indifferent to the lives of those beauties," the man in black robes suddenly laughed.

Chen Xuan felt utterly exhausted. His expression calmed, and he shook his head, saying, "There's no point in talking when we don't see eye to eye. I'd rather waste my time than not take action. I remember you just said you were going to kill me here. Well, whoever tries to harm me, I'll do it. I don't care about your schemes or tricks. I'll kill you first, then that giant spider. I don't care about the rest. As for how many innocent lives I might save afterward, that's up to their own fate. My moral compass is flexible; it can't bind me."

He was truly no longer interested in dawdling. As he spoke, glistening snowflakes bloomed in his eyes. Even without displaying the slightest bit of power, everyone in the underground palace felt a bone-chilling cold, as if their souls were about to be frozen.

Just as Chen Xuan was about to make his move without hesitation, the person the other party was waiting for had not yet arrived. He said in a deep voice, "Young Master Chen is so eager to die that I will certainly do my best. But don't you want to know what the current situation is with your wives and lovers?"

It would have been better if the other person hadn't said anything, because Chen Xuan laughed instead. Those who knew him well understood that the more serious he was, the more serious he was.

"I don't want to!" Chen Xuan chuckled. Didn't he know whether his wives and the others were alright? Don't think that just because I went out, you can use that to influence my mood and control me.

As soon as those two words were uttered, Chen Xuan's figure vanished from the spot, as if he had disappeared into thin air, leaving only his voice echoing in the underground palace beneath the dome.

"You cowardly dog, you've been rambling on for so long. You've been standing on the giant spider the whole time, that's too deliberate. That giant spider is what you care about most, isn't it? Are you protecting it? What's so special about it? Unfortunately, I don't care. Killing it is meaningless!"

These words were naturally spoken by Chen Xuan, who had already grasped the key point during this period of time.

At his level, his speech is so fast that people outside his level simply can't understand what he's saying, and his actions are much, much faster than his speech.

Almost as soon as he uttered the first word, he teleported towards the man in black robes, his movements so fast that even the man in black robes, who was also a Grandmaster, could not catch his trajectory.

With a light and effortless strike, apart from the faint shimmering snowflakes in his eyes, there was no outward display of power or aura. His control over his cultivation had returned to its original simplicity. As long as he wanted, not a single bit of power would leak out; it would all be used to attack his enemy.

Chen Xuan's sudden attack caught the man in black off guard. Whether it was because Chen Xuan had hit a nerve or because he felt a strong threat from the incoming palm strike, the pupils of his eyes under the black robe shrank to pinpoints.

Just as the man in black robes was about to make a move, a dignified yet gentle voice rang out: "Young Master Chen, please wait!"

Even faster than those words came a streak of cyan sword light, as if appearing out of thin air.

The sword light was only a little over three feet long, neither dazzling nor sharp, and it wasn't deliberately targeting anyone. It hung in the void, yet it blocked Chen Xuan's path forward.

His gaze turned cold. If Chen Xuan wanted to, this sword light wouldn't be able to stop him, but he still withdrew and retreated, intending to give the obstructer a chance to explain.

His movements were too fast. From the moment he made his move to being intercepted by the sword light and forced back to his original position, it was only a blink of an eye. Even the sound of his voice had barely spread. Guo Qingxue, who was right next to him, didn't even realize that he had left.

Standing in his original position, Chen Xuan looked coldly toward the source of the voice and chuckled, "Why are you blocking me? Give me a reasonable explanation. Otherwise, if I misunderstand and think you're deliberately targeting me on his behalf, I'll kill you right here too!"

He spoke slowly, but everyone heard him clearly, and they all felt a chill run down their spines and turned to look at him.

Guo Qingxue's eyes almost sparkled with excitement as she thought to herself, "Is this the Brother Chen I've been waiting for? He's so domineering and powerful, I like him so much."

...(End of this chapter)