Published: March 8, 2025
Chapter 210: Severing Ties of Gratitude and Loyalty [Sixth Update!]
Zhuge Wen wanted to laugh but dared not, taking a few steps forward while bowing respectfully. He said, “Since senior has said so, we juniors will naturally comply. I humbly request, senior, when you have the time, please come to the Zhuge family to provide guidance and education. The entire Zhuge family will certainly be grateful for your great kindness and virtue.”
The white-clothed person nodded lightly, “Hmm.”
Zhuge Wen hesitated and said, “I hope senior can bestow a name. After all, we juniors are but young, and it would be good to have an account to take back home. I hope senior can forgive the impoliteness of the juniors.”
Every word and action of Zhuge Wen showcased a textbook-like elegance and respect.
His voice was soft, filled with emotion and reason. Each sentence was carefully weighed, yet seemed to stem from genuine sincerity.
The white-clothed person nodded, “You may leave. However, I cannot tell you my name.”
Zhuge Wen was taken aback, “Understood.”
He bowed again, “If that is the case, I will await senior’s arrival at the Zhuge family at any time. At that time, the door will be wide open, and my family will welcome you!”
The white-clothed person replied indifferently, “Go.”
Zhuge Wen responded, “Yes.”
No longer hesitating, he bowed and stepped back eight paces before straightening up and waving his hand, saying, “Let’s go!”
With that command, everyone immediately filed out without looking back. They seemed to pay no attention to the approaching Wei Wuyan. Everyone understood that the white-clothed person had flattened the entire mountain to save this man.
Who would dare say another word?
After walking for a hundred zhang, Zhuge Wen let out a long howl toward the heavens. A few people who had been waiting behind the mountain rushed over like shooting stars, exchanged a few words, and left together.
Chu Yang, standing aside, vaguely heard someone say, “Is that it? We’re just leaving?”
Then silence fell, likely due to Zhuge Wen’s fierce glare.
Night Slaying Rain walked out with great vigor for several hundred zhang. Only when he turned the corner did he feel his legs go weak, and he shifted his posture.
While twisting his hips, cold sweat trickled down his forehead, but he dared not utter a single complaint. He knew that although they had walked quite a distance from the Sanctum, speaking now would certainly allow that person to still hear him.
Zhuge Wen then smiled, “Brother Ye, how does it feel?”
“Hmph!” Night Slaying Rain turned his head away, sulking and ignoring him. That guy was clearly digging a pit for me to jump into.
Zhuge Wen laughed heartily.
After a moment, he said with some lingering fear, “Encountering such a master and being able to leave with our lives is already a huge stroke of luck!”
Looking back, he said somewhat peculiarly, “But why does this voice sound so familiar? I haven’t seen Lan Ruoyun and the others. With such a huge commotion, where could they have gone…”
Suddenly inhaling sharply, he exclaimed, “So that’s it! So that’s it!”
Night Slaying Rain asked in surprise, “What are you going crazy about now?”
Zhuge Wen gasped, his face turning pale, “I finally remembered why this voice sounds so familiar. It’s her. Ah, it seems that Lan Ruoyun and those people are all dead now, not a single one left.”
“How do you figure that?” Night Slaying Rain asked curiously.
“Do you remember? When I used heaven and earth divine listening, I just happened to hear Lan Ruoyun teasing a woman?” Zhuge Wen’s expression was strange.
“Yeah... You mean?” Night Slaying Rain suddenly had an epiphany, his mouth gaping wide.
“You guessed it? Indeed, that woman he was teasing... is the one who spoke to us just now. The voice is identical,” Zhuge Wen said with a bitter smile.
“Damn!” Night Slaying Rain couldn't help but curse, “Is that the same Lan Ruoyun who wanted to fight with someone in bed, in water, and on trees?”