Chapter 1496: You can figure it out yourself, so why force her?

At the same time, he smiled and remarked that Xian Chu would undoubtedly bear the brunt of it, adding that if necessary, it would be best to draw a clear line with them.

His words caused Zi Yunchuan, Zhao Tianfan, Fairy Cai Yun, and others to change their expressions. For some reason, they felt a chill running down their backs. They couldn’t tell if Gu Changge was hinting at something with this statement.

However, the forces backing them were indeed planning to sever ties with Xian Chu, although they had not yet issued a definitive order.

“This matter feels too distant to me. Even if chaos erupts, it will be those in the Dao Realm who will face the consequences. Worrying about it is futile for us,” Zi Yunchuan suddenly laughed, breaking the slightly heavy atmosphere.

“Yeah, Brother Yunchuan is right,” everyone nodded and smiled in agreement, no longer feeling overly burdened. They resumed their drinking and conversation, but shortly after, the sound of the zither outside faded away.

This surprised Zhao Tianfan, who had been quite interested. He was curious about the woman in Lin Shuixuan, whose zither skills were comparable to Fairy Cai Yun’s. Noticing the silence, he suggested they take the initiative to find out what had happened.

“A woman who can produce such beautiful zither sounds must be extraordinary.” Zi Yunchuan and the others shared a mutual curiosity and quickly found common ground.

However, as soon as they left the private room, a loud commotion erupted nearby.

“I paid a lot of money to buy you. Not only should you drink with me, but you also owe it to me to go to bed with me. Did you really think that just because I agreed to let you be a noblewoman, you’d be able to stay here forever? You are a gentleman. It’s your good fortune that the guests think highly of you. Tonight, you really overstepped! Not only did you spill the wine the guests handed you, but you even ran off without playing the zither?”

A middle-aged woman, looking like a bustard with a fierce expression, yelled at the woman in front of her.

The woman, covering her face, had fallen to the ground, her head lowered as she clutched the zither tightly in one hand. In a low voice, she explained, “I said I only perform as a musician and don’t engage with anyone. He wanted to lift my veil and insisted I drink with him, but I…”

Blood was visible at the corner of her mouth, staining her veil red, revealing that the middle-aged woman had been quite forceful and was clearly very angry.

“Do you know my lord’s identity? It’s an honor for you to accompany him. Don’t be ignorant. If my lord didn’t prefer not to force others, do you really think you’d be able to come out?”

A boy who looked like a servant chimed in, speaking with a sneer and a condescending tone, his arms folded. As he spoke, he casually tossed a palm-sized Phoenix Heart Sacred Stone in front of the middle-aged woman.

“This is a reward from my young master. You can decide what to do next.” After saying this, he pushed open the door to the private room and stepped inside.

Inside, a man in brocade clothes could be faintly seen, his playful expression suggesting he was sizing up his prey. Chu Xiao hadn’t anticipated that the woman named Yiyi would resist so strongly. As he approached her, she grew nervous, knocking over the wine he offered before fleeing the private room.

Chu Xiao had encountered many women with similar resistance in the past. Yet, he found himself drawn to this kind of defiance—the thrill of knowing she was resisting but ultimately unable to escape. In the end, wasn’t there only one choice: surrender? It was akin to taming prey.

“Thank you, young master…” The middle-aged woman was taken aback by the sizable Phoenix Heart Sacred Stone now in her hands. She hurriedly picked it up, her face alight with excitement.

Not far away, Zi Yunchuan, Zhao Tianfan, and the others were stunned to witness such a scene. However, being well-informed, they were surprised to recognize the Phoenix Heart Sacred Stone. While it wouldn’t be difficult for someone of their status to acquire a piece like this, it was unthinkable for them to toss it aside casually.

This was the immortal material for forging the Immortal Emperor artifact, invaluable and difficult to price. Even those in the Dao Realm would often eagerly seek it.

“Is this the woman who played the fairy music just now?”

“Not surprising, really.”

Zhao Tianfan and the others were slightly taken aback when they saw the slender figure on the ground, her head bowed, black hair cascading over her face. They had initially assumed she would be a celestial beauty of a status similar to Fairy Cai Yun. However, they were surprised to discover that she was just an ordinary girl from Lin Shuixuan.

Their curiosity, which had been piqued earlier, was now entirely quenched. How could someone who carelessly discarded a piece of Phoenix Heart Sacred Stone be so unremarkable? After all, having too much was better than having too little.

While they weren’t afraid of trouble, they also didn’t want to offend anyone for no good reason over such trivial matters. Thus, Zhao Tianfan, Daoist Mingyang, Fairy Cai Yun, and the others all chose to turn a blind eye and watch the unfolding drama from a distance.

In the other private rooms, some guests emerged, all disciples of prominent sects with extraordinary backgrounds, and they appeared to be watching the unfolding drama.

“Does this figure look somewhat familiar to you, as if you’ve seen her before?” Zi Yunchuan furrowed his brow, sensing that the woman seemed to be looking in his direction. However, he didn’t dwell on it too much; such incidents were not uncommon in Lin Shuixuan.

“Brother Gu…”

At that moment, Zi Yunchuan, Zhao Tianfan, and the others were taken aback as they saw Gu Changge suddenly walking over. They never expected him to intervene in this matter and were momentarily stunned.

“Since this girl doesn’t want to drink, why force her?” Gu Changge said, his tone calm and unhurried. He approached the woman on the ground, bending down to help her stand up.

He could clearly feel the tension in her body, which became slightly stiff at his touch. However, this stiffness lasted only a moment. The eyelashes of the woman in white fluttered slightly, and she did not reject his assistance. As Gu Changge helped her up, he made sure to release her without overstepping any boundaries.

At the same time, he offered her a clean white handkerchief, gesturing for her to wipe the blood from the corner of her mouth.

At this moment, the plain white veil was already stained red with blood. The middle-aged woman had struck her face angrily, showing no mercy; otherwise, the woman in white wouldn’t have been unable to stand up for a while.

“Th-thank you, young master.” The woman in white looked at the clean handkerchief, slightly taken aback. Her long eyelashes trembled like a frightened deer before she reached out to accept it, thanking him in a soft voice.

“This… this young man…” The aggressive middle-aged woman, with her ferocious demeanor, hadn’t expected someone to suddenly come to Yiyi’s aid at this moment. Her expression froze, and her voice stuttered as she struggled to comprehend the situation. For a moment, she stood rooted in place, unsure of what to do.

Having worked as a steward in Lin Shuixuan for many years, she possessed the insight necessary to assess the situation. She had clearly heard the startled voices of Zi Yunchuan, Zhao Tianfan, and others just moments ago. The man in white, handsome and refined, was clearly associated with them.

The middle-aged woman recognized Zi Yunchuan, Zhao Tianfan, and the others, including Fairy Cai Yun, the heir of a prominent figure in the Tianxiang Sect, whose status was incredibly noble. She dared not offend any of them, nor could she afford to do so.

In the nearby private rooms, a group of disciples who had come out to watch the drama were equally surprised. No one had anticipated that someone would truly come to the woman’s aid.

“He’s with Zi Yunchuan and the others. Could he be the mysterious young man whom Zi Yunchuan was so polite to?” Looking at Gu Changge, everyone was astonished; the situation had surpassed all their expectations.

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