Chapter 275: Still Wish to Pursue Me? (4^th Update)

Upon careful consideration, Ye Wenxin thought that since the Wind and Moon Palace wasn’t far from here, Liu Churan’s appearance seemed quite natural.

“Does what you said that day still count?” Liu Churan’s smile was ravaging, rendering Ye Wenxin at a loss for words and entirely creeped out. Seeing this, Liu Churan stuffed the bun into her mouth before turning to leave, seemingly without purpose.

Ye Wenxin couldn’t understand what she had said to cause such a significant change in Liu Churan’s mental state. She could accept it if Liu Churan despised her, but looking at Liu Churan’s posture, Ye Wenxin had the illusion that with a bit more effort, she could actually cuckold herself.

Jin Xiaoqin sighed. “Disciple, you’re on your own.” Her words were heavy, making Ye Wenxin even more uneasy.

She couldn’t figure out whether Liu Churan had truly come to terms with things, or if certain details had leaked, leading Liu Churan to realize her true identity and thus act in such a confusing manner to make Ye Wenxin lower her guard.

Regardless of which, Ye Wenxin lived in agony, yearning for Huang Hanyan’s quick return every moment.

As if responding to Ye Wenxin’s yearning, a few days later, Huang Hanyan and Sha Nian-nian returned covered with injuries, recounting their thrilling experience.

“We only killed a small portion of them; in the end, it was a masked woman in green who killed them all,” Huang Hanyan said with a complex expression.

The two had already been injured during the previous battle with Elder Wu. Moreover, to keep up with the Demon Lord’s pace, they had to set off with their injuries, and arriving at the Huang Clan Village only worsened their condition.

It wasn’t hard to guess that the woman in green was probably Liu Churan, who had heard the news and rushed over. Though her motives for helping were unclear, she had indeed done Ye Wenxin a great favor.

Seeing Huang Hanyan still looking deeply affected, Ye Wenxin asked, “Did you kill the person you most wanted to kill?”

Huang Hanyan’s eyes became resolute as she nodded vigorously, “Yes, I did.”

Ye Wenxin grinned. “That’s good. As long as you achieved the result, the process doesn’t matter.”

Huang Hanyan seemed hesitant, as if she wanted to say something more, but couldn’t because Sha Nian-nian was present.

Sha Nian-nian seemed to understand the meaning behind Huang Hanyan’s expression and said, “I… will go…”

With that, she walked toward the door, leaving without a trace.

“Nian-nian is a good person,” Huang Hanyan couldn’t resist mentioning, recalling Sha Nian-nian’s help along the way. Ye Wenxin nodded in agreement and said, “Yes, it’s a pity she’s a bit of a stutterer.”

She instinctively tried to lighten the tense atmosphere, and Huang Hanyan couldn’t help but laugh, both of them feeling more relaxed. As they exchanged glances, just a few seconds later, Sha Nian-nian, who had just left, rushed back in with a look of urgency.

“The green woman… is here…” the stuttering Sha Nian-nian said, expressing her panic at seeing Liu Churan. Huang Hanyan’s expression also turned grim, seemingly not understanding why Liu Churan would be here.

“Are you talking about Miss Liu? She’s Madam Yu’s sister, so she often stays at this relay station,” Ye Wenxin said, grabbing Huang Hanyan’s hand to calm her down.

Even though Huang Hanyan was the Demon Lord’s runaway disciple, her dealings with Liu Churan were part of a transaction and posed no significant danger.

Sha Nian-nian’s expression remained perturbed. She glanced outside the window and continued, “I’ll… leave first…” With that, Sha Nian-nian changed direction and jumped out the window.

Immediately, Ye Wenxin heard a splash. Looking again, she saw that Sha Nian-nian had jumped into a pond. She seemed to have an instinctive fear of people from the Wind and Moon Palace.

Huang Hanyan’s face still showed worry. They both fixed their gazes on the window, waiting for that person’s appearance.

Moments later, Liu Churan gracefully arrived, holding the unconscious Sha Nian-nian in her hands, smiling charmingly.

“I don’t know why this person was swimming in the pond, so I brought her over,” Liu Churan said, her demeanor as enigmatic as ever, making it hard for Ye Wenxin to discern her true intentions.

But now that they had encountered her, Ye Wenxin couldn’t avoid the situation. She gently held Huang Hanyan’s hand.

Huang Hanyan was a bit dazed by the handholding. Although her face was a little pink, Ye Wenxin’s gesture helped her relax. She then continued, “I wonder what brings the esteemed Saintess Liu here.”

“I’ve been here all along, so there’s no need for such formalities. Besides, I’m not a Saintess anymore; you can just call me Miss Liu.”

It seemed that Huang Hanyan, having just returned, was unaware of the latest news from the Wind and Moon Palace. Thus, she still thought of Liu Churan as the former Saintess. Since she didn’t know how else to address her, she used ‘Saintess’ as a substitute.

Though Liu Churan was no longer the Saintess, just thinking about the trouble she had caused made Ye Wenxin’s heart ache. Remembering that she had to keep up the act, she continued, “Saintess? Isn’t Miss Liu with an immortal sect?” She feigned confusion, and Liu Churan’s smile grew wider.

“No, I’m from a demon sect,” Liu Churan replied, not hiding her true identity. Ye Wenxin tried hard to appear surprised and fearful, which made Liu Churan laugh even more. She then asked, “Knowing this, does Miss Wenxin still wish to pursue me?”

Upon hearing this, Huang Hanyan looked at Ye Wenxin, her face full of disbelief.

“Misunderstanding… it’s a misunderstanding, Senior Sister Hanyan; my heart belongs only to you,” Ye Wenxin said helplessly, pretending to be deeply affectionate.

Huang Hanyan was initially stunned, but seeing Ye Wenxin winking at her, she realized that her restless junior sister was trying to use her to avoid a romantic entanglement.

Considering Liu Churan’s identity, Huang Hanyan felt that staying with Ye Wenxin might lead to their deaths at Liu Churan’s hands. However, because Ye Wenxin pleaded for her help, Huang Hanyan decisively nodded.

“I believe in Junior Sister Wenxin; your love for her is just a fleeting infatuation.” Hearing this, Ye Wenxin found it somewhat incredible. She thought that Huang Hanyan, who was the most obedient, and most qualified to be her disciple, now seemed to be the one who understood her best.

Thinking about finally tricking Huang Hanyan into becoming her disciple filled Ye Wenxin with unstoppable pride.

Opposite her, Liu Churan’s expression remained unchanged. It seemed she wasn’t furious about Ye Wenxin’s attitude toward Huang Hanyan; she even looked quite interested in their interaction.

This gaze convinced Ye Wenxin even more that she hadn’t been found out. Perhaps Liu Churan had figured out something, which was why her attitude had relaxed considerably. Or Liu Churan’s acting skills had reached an unparalleled level, and all her current calmness was entirely an act.