Transcending the Nine Heavens

CHAPTER 272: What Did She Sacrifice?

Chu Yang sighed inwardly, almost daring not to look at Wu Qianqian's miserable expression, his gaze a bit evasive.

He knew he had touched upon Wu Qianqian's painful memories, but there was no other way around it.

After all, Wu Qianqian was the empress of Tie Butian!

Though he had no reservations, there were lines his heart could not cross. Tie Butian was indeed a king, but he was also a brother he recognized!

Some matters involved Chu Yang's bottom line as a person. Even if his head were to be killed, he could not accept Wu Qianqian in the current situation.

Once Tie Butian's body healed, Wu Qianqian's faint feelings would surely be buried deep. Wu Qianqian's pain could only continue.

“Elder Sister Wu, you should rest assured. When the Nine Heavens passage opens, I will accompany you down for three days to relieve Brother Tie of… his affliction!”

Chu Yang gritted his teeth and spoke all in one breath.

Wu Qianqian's eyes were vacant, as if she hadn't heard him.

A wave of discomfort washed over Chu Yang.

The only certainty in this matter was that Tie Butian indeed had a hidden ailment!

But there had to be other reasons for Wu Qianqian to come up! Her current demeanor indicated that her feelings for him ran deep!

From Wu Qianqian's expression, Chu Yang seemed to see a massive whirlpool!

Yet he forcibly controlled himself to avoid delving deeper, to not immerse himself in that whirlpool! He even compelled himself to distance from it!

Forcing himself to remain indifferent, blind to it all!

……

Wu Qianqian's inner suffering was undoubtedly bitter, but how could Chu Yang be any better?!

Humans are not wood or stone; who can be emotionless?

During those three days, his heart was full of Mo Qingwu; but that did not mean he could ignore the deep feelings he had for Wu Qianqian. He was simply trying his best to evade it!

He could not betray Qingwu.

But deep down, he clearly understood that Wu Qianqian's devotion to him in this life was akin to Mo Qingwu's in his past life! One could even say they were identical.

Moreover, the help and sacrifices Wu Qianqian made for Chu Yang were even greater! The only thing missing was that she had yet to offer him her chastity, and nothing more.

In those tumultuous days, though Chu Yang held power in the Butian Pavilion! He was cloaked in glory and radiance! On the surface, he could easily change the world's landscape with a wave of his hand!

Endless mystery and glory belonged to the title 'Chu King of Hell'!

But one must know that Chu Yang could not accomplish much on his own! A great man requires the support of others; even building a fence requires several posts. Only Chu Yang himself, despite his clever strategies, what could he achieve alone?

At that time, the only person he could completely trust and rely on was Wu Qianqian!

It was Wu Qianqian who held up the internal affairs for him! Every matter, big or small, had passed through her hands, meticulously organized before reaching Chu Yang.

Chu Yang issued orders and deployed strategies. However, the one truly responsible for execution was Wu Qianqian! For Chu Yang, this originally innocent girl forced herself to mature, compelled herself to accept any knowledge, even cruel conspiracies she despised!

All for the sake of helping him!

With Chu Yang present, she devoted herself wholeheartedly!

When Chu Yang was absent, she was Chu Yang! While upholding the mighty reputation of 'Chu King of Hell', she also had to handle her own responsibilities; she was multitasking!

She even took matters into her own hands!

When seated in the position of Chu King of Hell, was it merely a guise? Certain matters required the true Chu King of Hell to take action!

When the Chu King of Hell acted, there had to be ruthless methods worthy of that name!

Or rather, methods that a tyrant official might employ, but one must not forget, Wu Qianqian was merely a weak girl, just shy of twenty years old.

In total, it had only been a little over half a year since she descended the mountain and became the trusted assistant to Chu King of Hell.