Chapter 73: Uncertainty and Revelations

But her joy didn’t last long before Zhen Yue calmed down.

After spending so much time together, she knew exactly what kind of person this man was.

Spoiled by his family, never faced any real setbacks, with his eyes on the clouds and his hands in the sky.

If it weren’t for the fact that he was brainless and easy to control, and that their families were on good terms with the Yuqian Sect, she wouldn’t have lowered herself to be with Murong Yunhai.

So the question was, did that schemer, Bishui Gongzi, really want this man as his right-hand man?

Was there something fishy about this?

Zhen Yue might doubt Murong Yunhai’s intelligence, but she would never doubt Qin Yangjun.

Qin Yangjun was a dragon among men. Would he pick a winnowing basket as his left and right hand?

So she immediately asked:

“Did Qin Yangjun say how strong you need to become?”

Murong Yunhai’s expression froze for a moment, then he was filled with that mysterious confidence again.

“Although big brother didn’t say it clearly, I know it won’t be too outrageous. I heard that big brother’s current strength is at the peak of the Golden Core Realm, so I guess he just wants me to reach the Golden Core Realm.”

Zhen Yue looked at Murong Yunhai with a subtle expression.

Guess?

Not long ago, this young master had single-handedly schemed against an entire demon sect.

Qin Yangjun had that kind of cunning.

How could Murong Yunhai dare to speculate about his thoughts without any evidence?

Elixirs to increase strength?

Wasn’t it possible that he was just told to take the things and go cool his heels somewhere?

She had always thought this guy was a bit stupid, and she was right.

But Zhen Yue quickly suppressed her contempt for Murong Yunhai and said with a smile:

“Oh, I see. By the way, what about the Zhangsun family? Did Qin Yangjun say he would help?”

Murong Yunhai was now immersed in his own world, extremely inflated.

“Ha! Once I become big brother’s right-hand man, what does the Zhangsun family matter? It’s just a broken engagement. I’ll go and break it off myself when I get back!”

Himself… Qin Yangjun didn’t agree?

So he hadn’t achieved any of his goals for this trip?

Thinking this, Zhen Yue couldn’t help but re-evaluate the man in front of her. Earlier, he had said that Qin Yangjun valued him greatly.

From his attitude along the way, to what he was asking for now.

It seemed Qin Yangjun’s attitude toward this man was indifferent.

Could this kid have been bragging all along?

No, she couldn’t rely on this fool. If she depended on him, she was doomed.

With that thought, she shot a deep glance at Qin Yangjun’s room.

Then they left.

Night fell.

Sitting on his bed, Qin Yangjun slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air. From the time Murong Yunhai arrived until now, he had been trying to grasp the knack of that one formula and one method from his memories.

He vaguely touched on something about the formula, but it was elusive and ethereal. As for the method, his cultivation wasn’t enough; recalling it was like reading a heavenly book.

Qin Yangjun knew he couldn’t be impatient, but for some reason, since returning from the Chi Yan family, an unease had quietly settled in his heart.

“Young master, are you asleep?”

A soft voice interrupted Qin Yangjun’s thoughts.

He immediately got up and opened the door. A girl in a white dress came into view.

Unlike her sister’s flamboyant style, Ah Ling’s clothing was always conservative, even plain, but it added a touch of purity to her.

Under the moonlight, Ah Ling seemed to glow faintly. For a moment, Qin Yangjun was stunned.

“Ah Ling, you’re awake? Are you feeling unwell anywhere?”

Ah Ling didn’t speak, only gently shook her head, then smiled at Qin Yangjun.

Then a sudden voice sounded between them.

“This silly girl, she wanted to see you as soon as she woke up. I don’t know what kind of love potion you gave her.”

A fluffy white fox hung upside down between them.

The fox wore a very human-like dead fish expression, making Qin Yangjun involuntarily step back.

“Yinkang Xuehan? Why are you like this?”

“What do you mean ‘like this’? Isn’t my beast form beautiful?”

As she spoke, Yinkang Xuehan twisted her body in the air, and several tails behind her swayed along.

Qin Yangjun almost forgot that Yinkang Xuehan was a demon; she could switch between human and beast forms. In the original book, she seemed to prefer her beast form.

So Qin Yangjun teased:

“Beautiful, beautiful. But I only remember having a maid named Wang Cuihua by my side, not a fox.”

Hearing this, Yinkang Xuehan instantly bristled.

“Wang Cuihua is dead! You chose that! Who told you to give me such an ugly name!”

“Then how about I call you Fugui’er?”

“I’ll fight you!”

Yinkang Xuehan lunged at Qin Yangjun without a second thought and bit his shoulder. Of course, she didn’t use real force; she just wanted to vent her dissatisfaction.

Ah Ling could see this too, so she didn’t stop them.

Her resentment toward Yinkang Xuehan seemed to have eased quite a bit.

Earlier, after she woke up, Yinkang Xuehan had explained to her why she had become a street urchin.

In short.

Their mother had no choice but to abandon her because of enemies pursuing them.

From her sister, she learned about her own background.

She also learned about her mother’s somewhat tragic fate.

She and her sister were half-sisters by the same mother but different fathers.

Yinkang Xuehan’s father was a genius of the clan, with an arranged marriage set by the elders, but their mother was rebellious by nature.

Even after giving birth to Yinkang Xuehan, she still wanted to fight against her fate. For this reason, their mother was watched very closely, even while sleeping.

But their mother was very good to Yinkang Xuehan. She didn’t despise her because of bloodline, because she knew she was a mother.

It took many years for their mother to finally find an opportunity to escape with Yinkang Xuehan. That year, Yinkang Xuehan was twenty years old and at the Golden Core Realm.

If she hadn’t taken Yinkang Xuehan away, she would have been the next one forced into marriage.

The place they fled to was the Southern and Northern Demon Territories outside Cang City.

Then they met Ah Ling’s father. He was a cultivator, very strong, able to suppress their mother at the Void Grotto Realm.

They met during a demon hunt. He took pity on the mother and daughter and let them go.

Later, due to various events, the two inexplicably formed a bond and fell in love.

That cultivator was also kind to Yinkang Xuehan, treating her as his own.

Not long after, Ah Ling was born, and the family had a period of peace.

They thought life could go on smoothly.

Unexpectedly, five years after her little sister was born, Yinkang Xuehan was found by the clan elders and forcibly taken back. Ah Ling’s father went to find her but never returned.

Not long after her father left, their mother encountered enemies.

Enemies from many years ago tracked her down, bringing a group of demons with them.

To prevent Ah Ling from developing psychological trauma due to the killing, her mother put her into a deep sleep.

Later, during the pursuit, Ah Ling’s mother was severely wounded. She realized she could no longer protect Ah Ling, so she had no choice but to leave the sleeping Ah Ling in Cang City.

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