Chapter 303: Chapter 203: Always Act with a Conscience (4th Update)
After finishing her words, Zhu Ruyan anxiously looked at Xue An.
Because she knew what the name Kunlun Immortal Palace meant.
She had once sought help from several individuals, all of whom were distinguished figures of the era, who admired her greatly, and had all proclaimed they could accomplish anything she asked.
But as soon as Zhu Ruyan mentioned the four words “Kunlun Immortal Palace”, all of them backed down, finding various excuses to avoid the matter.
These repeated blows had already eroded away Zhu Ruyan’s last trace of hope.
This rash invitation was also Zhu Ruyan’s final effort.
If that failed, she would completely give up.
At that moment, Xue An slightly raised his eyebrow and asked with interest, “Kunlun Immortal Palace’s Zuo Yuhu? Do you have a grudge against him?”
Zhu Ruyan steeled her heart and nodded, “Yes, a deep-seated enmity of blood and hatred!”
As she spoke these words, her eyes were filled with a hateful gleam.
“On one side is the exalted Immortal Palace, and on the other, you, a weak woman. What enmity could there be between you?” Xue An said indifferently.
Zhu Ruyan was silent for a long while before looking up again with tears streaming down her face.
“Young master, my father was Zhu Tianhua, who was also a major figure in Kunlun City. It was just that later on, after he found a treasure, Zuo Yuhu heard of it and unable to obtain it, he chose to murder out of rage!”
“After my father was murdered, he was not satisfied; he ordered his men to kill off my entire family, young and old. If I hadn’t been out at the time, I would have also fallen victim to their wrath! All these years, I’ve been drifting outside, the hardships indescribable. The only reason I’ve endured is to seek revenge!”
With these words, Zhu Ruyan rose from her seat and gracefully knelt down.
“Young master, you are a person of great ability. I only ask that you help me seek justice and revenge!”
Xue An listened quietly, his expression undecipherable, just raising his cup to sip tea.
“It does sound sympathetic, but…”
Xue An hadn’t finished speaking when Zhu Ruyan quickly interjected, “Naturally, I wouldn’t expect the young master to take on the task for nothing. Over the years, I have also accumulated a good deal of wealth, all of which I can give to you, young master!”
Xue An shook his head and smiled slightly, “Wealth is of no use to me!”
At the utterance of this statement.
Zhu Ruyan fell silent, then with a trembling voice said, “Young master, I once made a vow that whoever could help me exact my revenge, I would serve them as my master without any regrets!”
Having said that, Zhu Ruyan looked at Xue An with eyes full of hope.
Xue An laughed and then shook his head, “It sounds tempting, but the opponent is the Kunlun Immortal Palace, you know.”
So it’s still the same!
Zhu Ruyan felt a bitter taste in her heart and gently lowered her head.
She didn’t blame Xue An since the power of the opposing party was overwhelming to the point of despair.
In fact, towards the end, Zhu Ruyan had stopped harboring any hope for revenge.
But she couldn’t reconcile with just living a muddled existence.
Revenge had permeated every aspect of her life.
If she couldn’t achieve it, then her life had no meaning.
“Thank you for coming, young master. I have intruded!” Zhu Ruyan said softly, slowly standing up.
“Please return, young master!” She forced these words out with great effort, barely holding back tears.
“However…” Xue An reclined in his chair, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
“Others may fear the Kunlun Immortal Palace, but I do not!”
This statement made Zhu Ruyan tremble, and she looked up at Xue An with disbelief.
“Young master…” she called out, quivering.
“But I want to know, what price are you willing to pay for this matter?” Xue An asked lightly.
Facing Xue An’s amused gaze, Zhu Ruyan’s heart sank slowly, and then she clenched her teeth fiercely.
Her hands trembled as she undid the ribbons of her outer garment.
“Master, though I have wandered through the mortal world all these years, I have always kept myself chaste! Moreover, I have practiced the Female Chastity Technique since childhood, and my pure yin can greatly enhance a person’s cultivation level!”
Having said that, Zhu Ruyan let her outer garment fall off, her teeth chattering nervously.
“As long as Master is willing to avenge me, I can give myself to you now!”
What Zhu Ruyan said was true.
She had been cultivating the Female Chastity Technique since she was a child. The uniqueness of this cultivation technique lay in the fact that it could use pure yin to aid a man’s cultivation, even directly elevating him to a higher realm.
But the conditions for practicing this technique were extremely stringent; it required a pure and unblemished woman, and moreover, her five meridians must all be unblocked!
This was also the deepest secret hidden in Zhu Ruyan’s heart.
She knew better than anyone that if this trait of hers were to become known, it would be a devastating blow to her.
But at the moment, for the sake of revenge, she cast all concerns aside.
Xue An watched indifferently.
Zhu Ruyan lowered her head, feeling a tide of mixed emotions under Xue An’s scrutinizing gaze, unsure of the taste in her heart.
“Fine! I’ll help you kill this man!”
Zhu Ruyan heard Xue An’s words as if they were heavenly music to her ears.
“Master….”
At this moment, Xue An waved his hand and chuckled, “Alright, put on your outer garment, be careful not to catch cold!”
Zhu Ruyan was stunned; she didn’t understand what Xue An meant.
Xue An spoke lightly, “I will help you because you are willing to pay a high enough price for what you believe in; that’s something I admire.”
“As for the rest you mentioned… I am not one to take advantage of others in their moment of weakness. Furthermore… I already have a family, and even two children!”
Zhu Ruyan stared at Xue An, baffled, her mind struggling to comprehend.
Xue An stood up and spoke indifferently, “After I win this trial, you will come with me to the main city of Kunlun; I want to see for myself who dares to make the presumptuous claim to be the Immortal Palace!”
Having finished, Xue An went downstairs.
Zhu Ruyan stood there, dazed for a long time.
“Miss,” the young maidservant called out softly.
Zhu Ruyan turned around, her face covered with tears.
The young maidservant had grown up with her from a young age and felt a bitter ache in her heart at the sight.
“Congratulations Miss, your hope for revenge seems likely now!”
Zhu Ruyan nodded mournfully, a soft place deep within her heart stirred as if touched by something.
Years of rootless drifting had conditioned her to always assume the worst in people’s hearts.
But she had not expected that Xue An would give her such an outcome in the end.
The last words left by this man excited Zhu Ruyan immensely.
“Pack up, prepare… to set off with Master!” Zhu Ruyan said in a firm voice.
When Xue An returned to the inn, the shopkeeper stared at him with envious eyes.
Even Bian Qingmu and the others had odd expressions on their faces.
To this, Xue An merely smiled and dismissed it.
He had always acted with a clear conscience, never caring about others’ opinions!
Xue An’s journey to Kunlun was initially with the resolve to flatten heaven and earth.
To be able to lend a hand to someone along the way was, of course, very good!