Section 9: Misunderstanding
2013-02-09 Author: Gu Zhenren
Section 9: Misunderstanding
“The brat actually brought a girl back. And they’re staying in the same suite!” Bai Shasha gritted her teeth. This Chu Yun was truly despicable. All the care Jin Bihan had for him was repaid in this manner.
“Bihan, don’t worry. I will definitely teach this Chu Yun a good lesson,” Bai Shasha assured Jin Bihan, looking at her. She felt guilty. She had only quickly read the beginning of the letter before rushing to give it to Jin Bihan. She hadn’t expected the end of the letter to mention such a matter. If she had known, she wouldn’t have presented the treasure. Now she had made Jin Bihan so upset.
“Teacher, please calm down. You know the power of the cultivation method on the Golden Cicada Robe. Chu Yun is still in the dark about it, and it’s hard to say how he feels about me. You just need to investigate quietly. It’s best if you find out their relationship. As for my identity, I’d prefer to keep it a secret for now,” Jin Bihan said.
She had originally planned to reveal her identity to Chu Yun. But now that another girl had suddenly appeared beside Chu Yun, Jin Bihan immediately abandoned that plan.
She couldn’t predict Chu Yun’s attitude if he truly knew she was a woman. It was better to face him under the identity of Shi Jiaming for now.
“I understand. I’ll head to Undying City immediately,” Bai Shasha turned to leave.
“Teacher,” Jin Bihan called out uneasily.
Bai Shasha smiled and said gently to Jin Bihan, “Bihan, you still don’t trust your teacher? I know what I’m doing. Rest assured.”
Bihan nodded gently.
Bai Shasha turned around, her expression immediately changing. Her smile turned grim, her brows furrowed, and her anger was almost spewing from her eyes.
“This brat. If he doesn’t accept Bihan, I’ll beat him until he does. That girl by his side, no matter who she is, absolutely cannot be an obstacle to Bihan!”
Bai Shasha’s teeth creaked, and she strode out like a gust of wind, leaving the palace.
“My, what a temper! Who angered the commander so much?”
“She was all smiles when she went in just now.”
“Alas, I wonder which unlucky soul angered the commander. The commander has the combat power of a Tribulation Demon. My condolences to that person.”
The guards along the way were startled. After Bai Shasha left, they immediately whispered and gossiped.
“Boss, how much is this demon sword?” Chu Yun, unaware that someone was already mourning his fate, was browsing shops with Fairy Qian Qin.
Fairy Qian Qin wore a water-moon colored silk palace dress, embroidered with light blue lotus flowers at the hem and silver threads forming flowing water patterns. A soft cloud-like silk sash was tied around her waist, giving her an elegant aura.
She had styled her fine black hair into a flying fairy bun, her eyes flowed like autumn water, her skin was as fair as frost, and her posture was graceful. Walking on the street, she naturally drew many glances.
She also had profound skills in weapon forging, just one step away from becoming a weapon forging master. Now that it was her turn to go out, she was helping Chu Yun select treasure swords.
Because he had the Divine Path Technique of the Great Sword Waterfall, Chu Yun had a constant need for demon swords.
However, after exhausting all his demon swords to deal with the Mad Confucian General in the sea battle, Chu Yun’s supply of demon swords had been depleted.
He disdained low-level sword-type demon soldiers. As for Spirit Monster level demon swords, everyone cherished them dearly. Even Chu Yun felt it was too extravagant to use Spirit Monster swords as disposable items. Therefore, he mainly focused on Great Demon swords.
But even Great Demon swords were not abundant for him. Of the eight he currently possessed, half were forged by Master Yu Ya before he left. The other half were forged by Fairy Feiyang and others during their journey.
Now that they had arrived at Undying City, Chu Yun wanted to acquire some Great Demon swords. He also wanted Fairy Qian Qin’s discerning eye to help him vet them.
“That Dragon Elephant Sword is good. It’s made from the claws of a sub-dragon demonic beast, the fangs of a long-tusked elephant, the essence blood of a Riot Ape, Kunlun steel, and Dharma Idol stone skin. It’s a strength-focused demon weapon with strong explosive power, perfectly complementing that cultivation method. Its might is two to three points higher than ordinary demon swords,” Fairy Qian Qin said, pointing out a sword after a brief scan and suggesting it to Chu Yun.
After the auction and ransacking Shangguan Feiyi, Chu Yun had many treasures but little stone currency. Otherwise, he would have bought all the demon swords here long ago. Why would he still be selecting them one by one like this?
“Alright, shopkeeper, how much is this demon sword?” Chu Yun asked.
“This demon sword is not for sale for now.” Just then, a female voice came from behind Chu Yun.
Chu Yun frowned. He could tell there was hostility in the voice. Turning around, he saw a female general with long, silver-white hair. She was mature and charming, and what left the deepest impression were her ample breasts, which seemed about to burst her armor.
“May I ask who you are?” Chu Yun frowned. He didn’t remember provoking her. However, he could see from her attire that she was a guard of the Dunhuang Royal Family, likely someone working for the Dunhuang Princess. No wonder she was so overbearing, while the shopkeeper remained silent and submissive.
“You don’t need to know who I am. Are you Chu Yun?” Bai Shasha snorted coldly. “Speak, what is the relationship between you two?”
“Ah?” Chu Yun was stunned, not expecting such an abrupt question.
Seeing Bai Shasha, he naturally thought she might be a contact person sent by Shi Jiaming. But was she too strange?
What business is it of yours how Qian Qin Fairy and I are?
But wait…
Chu Yun frowned, a bad thought crossing his mind: “Could it be that Fairy Qian Qin’s identity has been exposed?”
He immediately became nervous. All seventy-two Immortal Consorts possessed a special cultivation method that could conceal their demonic aura, making it impossible for others to detect their true origins. Hongshang Fairy had taken advantage of this to roam freely in the Archipelago for many years.
“Could it be that they have some detection-type demonic creatures that have seen through Fairy Qian Qin’s identity? The Blissful Joy Ship is the treasure of treasures, related to the secret of eternal life, more precious than a Sky Fox. Once the news leaks, everyone in the world will come to fight for it. Even with the full might of the Shu Family, it would be difficult to protect.”
With this thought, Chu Yun’s heart grew heavy, and he subconsciously looked at Fairy Qian Qin beside him.
Fairy Qian Qin had clearly also thought of this, her expression becoming somewhat tense. If her identity were exposed, her leisurely days would be over forever. From then on, she and her sisters would have to live as fugitives. At the same time, searching for their other lost sisters would become countless times more difficult.
As their eyes met, Chu Yun’s eyes suddenly brightened. He thought, “No, if her identity were truly exposed, the other party would have already made a move. Now she’s merely asking questions, clearly lacking certainty. She’s testing me!”
“We are childhood sweethearts, betrothed from birth. Esteemed elder sister, can’t you see how close we are?” Fairy Qian Qin suddenly smiled charmingly, hugged Chu Yun’s arm, and gently leaned her delicate body against him.
“Brilliant.” Chu Yun’s eyes narrowed as he admired Fairy Qian Qin’s quick wit. “Childhood sweethearts, betrothed from birth—these words all subtly hint and showcase her ‘human’ identity. It precisely targets the other party’s uncertain guess about Fairy Qian Qin.”
Bai Shasha’s expression turned cold, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes: “I didn’t see it before, but I see it now.”
At the same time, she savored the words “childhood sweethearts” and “betrothed from birth” in her mind, guessing inwardly.
“Could she be that Ning Yiyi, the young lady from the Ning family? The one whose reputation resounds throughout the Archipelago? She is indeed a beauty of unparalleled grace! But didn’t Chu Yun already refuse the Ning family’s proposal, and didn’t Ning Yiyi marry Tie Ao?” Since Jin Bihan paid close attention to the situation in the Archipelago, Bai Shasha had also learned a lot.
“I can’t believe this brat is having an affair with a married woman. These two are truly shameless!” Her misunderstanding deepened.
“You two cannot be together. Young people, don’t be impulsive. Your identities have already determined that you cannot have a good outcome. It’s best to separate early,” Bai Shasha said coldly.
Both Chu Yun and Fairy Qian Qin were shocked. These words had a different meaning to them.
What do you mean their identities have determined they cannot be together?
Indeed, a human and a demon sword, their identities were worlds apart, making union difficult.
“On what grounds do you believe we cannot be together? Esteemed elder sister, you must have some misunderstanding. Chu Yun Gege and I will definitely live happily together.” Fairy Qian Qin tightly held Chu Yun’s arm, wanting to use this action to refute the other party’s guess.
“Adulterers!!!” Bai Shasha cursed inwardly, her chest heaving. She took several deep breaths, finally suppressing the urge to attack.
“Brat Chu Yun, do you think so too?” Her voice was low, a sentence almost squeezed from between her teeth.
Chu Yun glanced at Fairy Qian Qin. Her eyes were like water, looking at him with longing. She was very nervous, her delicate hands clenched, her palms covered in sweat.
Chu Yun smiled at her gently, patted her hand, reassuring her. Then he turned to Bai Shasha and said with great conviction, “No matter how you view us, I can be sure that you have some misunderstanding. I know she loves me, and we will definitely live together in the future. Grow old together, hand in hand, until the end of our lives.”
Fairy Qian Qin trembled all over. Even though she knew this was an act, Chu Yun’s words were quite impactful for a young woman, especially for her. Having suffered misfortune and lived in darkness, she had countless times wished for a prince charming to descend from the heavens and save her from her predicament. To be genuinely loved, even if her identity was merely that of a demon sword.
“If only this were all true, how wonderful it would be!” Her eyes became distant, then she suddenly jolted awake. Her face flushed red at her own thought.
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