Chapter 60

060 The Answer She Desired After Chen Yanyu had scurried to the dressing room, Luo Qingchuan, bored, took out his mobile phone to kill time. Ignoring Xiao Luo’s phone number, Luo Qingchuan opened the internal forum of ‘Que Xie’, looking for messages worth paying attention to. Most importantly, he wanted to check whether Qing Gui's actions this morning had leaked any information. Luo Qingchuan didn’t want to leave the red umbrella behind, But unfortunately, “Shadow Step” could not transport bulky objects, making it impossible for Luo Qingchuan to bring the red umbrella along during spatial jumps. He had to leave it to Jiang Ye. On the way home, in order not to leave suspicious traces in the various surveillance cameras, Luo Qingchuan purposely bought a similar red umbrella. His aim was to avoid being noticed due to ‘a missing umbrella’. ‘Zhan Yao’ probably wouldn’t take the initiative to investigate ‘The Wanderer’. However, Luo Qingchuan still cautiously divided his attention. The only thing likely to have been exposed would be his voice, right? With intercommunication between the internal forums of Que Xie and Zhan Yao, ‘The Wanderer’ also had the right to participate as a third party. Luo Qingchuan quickly noticed a post that was being widely discussed. The poster: ‘The Wanderer’ Jiang Ye. 【Mr. Qing Gui,】 【It doesn’t matter whom your words were directed at, nor do I care.】 【I have never seen Mr. Qing Gui’s sword style before, and I hope to compete with you again for a breakthrough.】 【If you can contact me, I am willing to offer my family's spirit sword ‘Chi Jian’ as a gesture of respect and to make your acquaintance.】 【If there is a chance to exchange pointers, I would be grateful.】 Some comments discussed who ‘Qing Gui’ was and why he'd attracted the attention of the Jiang family's young lady. Others took a more desperate tone: “Miss Jiang, I can't live without you!” “Take me away, Night! Please, take me away!” “Mr. Qing Gui seems like a bad guy! Don't go, don't go!!” Inside the two organizations… there were also quite a few with infectious enthusiasm. Actually, Luo Qingchuan had recognized Jiang Ye's identity long ago. She was a tall and beautiful young girl with short hair over her ears. Her face resembled an ethereal shrine maiden, pure and beautiful, but devoid of emotion. Jiang Ye wielded twin swords. This was the most distinctive trait of Jiang Ye in the text. Upon seeing her in person and sensing her ninth-level Qi-training aura, Luo Qingchuan instantly recognized her. Jiang Ye was also one of the female leads destined by heaven, solely interested in becoming stronger. Jiang Ye’s persistence is to be the strongest among her peers, Only when facing a powerful enemy in a life-or-death battle would excitement flare in Jiang Ye's dull azure double pupils. In future premonitions, Jiang Ye encounters Zuo Tian, the Chosen One, resulting in her first defeat, which she couldn't accept, leading her to issue a series of challenges. However, a year later, During one of her actions as ‘The Wanderer’, Jiang Ye was gravely injured by a demonic cultivator who had lived for hundreds of years, barely managing to escape… On a cold, dark rainy night, Jiang Ye, covered in blood, staggered alone on a suburban roadway, With her feeble body stumbling several times and her pallid face falling to the icy ground, she was still forcibly gritting her teeth, and standing up with her tender, white arms. Afterwards, poor Miss Jiang narrowly avoided being hit by Luo Qingchuan's car, as she flew several meters in the heavy rain amid excruciating pain, causing her to faint and look like a cold corpse. Caught in an unexpected car accident, Luo Qingchuan had no choice but to put the ‘corpse’ into the trunk of his car and take it home to deal with it. In the courtyard of his villa, Luo Qingchuan took advantage of the heavy rain to dig a hole to bury the body. However, the gravely injured Jiang Ye woke up, Seeing the situation take a turn, or rather to his great delight, This stunningly beautiful woman was still alive?! And so... Washed by the torrential cold rain, Jiang Ye ushered in an endless dark night that will never dawn. This was Jiang Ye’s future fate. The young master had weak personal strength, but took advantage of his wealth to buy many bizarre items created by deviant cultivators in the black market. Such as blood pact that established master-servant contracts, Poison Dan that controlled girls' lives, charm scripts that made female leads obey him and so on... Coupled with other technological products, his devious means were multifarious. Jiang Ye was the female lead with the most resistance. The text described that no matter what Luo Qingchuan did and how he tortured her, the young lady silently endured it without expression, like a beautifully crafted doll without a thread on her body. Jiang Ye used self-isolation to resist humiliation, seeking to avoid complete despair like Miss Chen and Miss Su. She tried several times to escape Luo Qingchuan’s poisonous hands, but unfortunately, all attempts failed. At this moment, Luo Qingchuan, sitting in the in-store rest area, thought about those futures, sighed lightly, and covered his face in shame. Since the Bar Foundation War began, everything had changed completely. Luo Qingchuan had run into Jiang Ye ahead of schedule - it was also raining heavily, but it was daytime. “The sword spirit of ‘Chi Jian’ is a good thing, a top-grade spiritual weapon.” There was a glimmer of temptation in Luo Qingchuan’s eyes as he spoke in a serious manner. The Jiang family has been practicing the sword generation after generation, forging precious swords. When Jiang Ye glimpsed Luo Qingchuan's black sword formed by the condensation of spiritual energy and realized she had no suitable weapon to confront it, she decided to use ‘Chi Jian’ as a thank-you gift. “Should I exchange pointers with her?” After pondering briefly, Luo Qingchuan, under the registered ID of ‘Qing Gui’, sent Jiang Ye a private message. 【Qing Gui: I will visit you when I'm free, Miss Jiang. Please remove your post, I don't want to attract too much attention.】 If he has a good spirit sword to complement the mantra from "Catastrophe Sutra", his combat prowess will ascend another level... Luo Qingchuan makes a plan. Soon, Luo Qingchuan received a reply. Ding dong. A message popped up on his mobile phone. 【Jiang Ye: Thank you, I'm waiting for good news from Mr. Qing Gui.】 The post had already disappeared. Luo Qingchuan was reminded of what he needed to do. Every move during the secret realm exam must be foolproof. He plans to buy Su Yingxue a costume to hide her identity. He will work with her to eliminate the deeply cultivated teacher Zhang Jin, and seize the opportunity to meet Su Yingxue frankly… Luo Qingchuan had it all planned out. It should preferably be a classical snowy rujiao dress, and for a mask, a simple and graceful shawl covering the face would be selected. A beauty under the moon, a white skirt and a drawn sword – fairy-like and ethereal! Luo Qingchuan couldn't help but smile slightly at the thought. “Luo Qingchuan, I-I-I'm done changing!” A sweet and pretty voice like the song of a golden oriole resonated. Luo Qingchuan put away his mobile phone and looked up. Chen Yanyu wore a burgundy dress, belted at the waist, pure, yet coquettish. Her delicate facial features seemed ethereal, with shining eyes that glittered brightly. Feeling both bashful and excited, she took gentle steps towards Luo Qingchuan, performed a soft and elegant spin in front of him like a delicate rose. The girl was fragrant all over. “It’s my first time trying this style,” Chen Yanyu asked nervously, “How do you think it looks?” The shop was brightly lit all around, setting off the silver-haired beauty as though a god had descended. Luo Qingchuan pretended to look closely, making Chen Yanyu’s face turn red. “Not bad.” It was an answer that could be deduced at a glance, but Luo Qingchuan prolonged it so as not to make Chen Yanyu feel neglected. The girl's clear eyes filled with moisture, and for some unknown reason, Chen Yanyu nearly burst into tears. Chen Yanyu whispered, “A-Am I pretty?” “Miss Chen has always been beautiful.” Chen Yanyu clenched the hem of her crimson dress with her slender and white hands, her silver hair shimmering like a splendid galaxy, the girl herself appearing like a beauteous painting, frozen in time, capturing the delightful beauty within it. Chen Yanyu stuttered, barely managing to vocalize a complete sentence, “In the future, could you help me choose too?” She wanted to look at Luo Qingchuan, but was too shy to do so. Her delicate figure beneath her dress seemed to tremble slightly, as though she was at the peak of nervousness and shyness. Luo Qingchuan’s gaze was soft. “As long as you’re happy, you can wear whatever you like in the future, no need to ask me.” Chen Yanyu’s tender body stiffened slightly. This wasn't the answer she wanted. After a few seconds when she couldn’t make a sound, Chen Yanyu buried her head silently, blinked more and more rapidly, trying to hold her breath, but ultimately failed to resist looking up. Her snow-white and soft face turned skyward, Chen Yanyu's eyes mysteriously welled up with blurry, gleaming tears. For some reason, she suddenly felt afraid, and again remembered the sight of Luo Qingchuan's back as he turned around and walked away. The tip of her nose was cherry red, and the baffled golden pupils reflected the lights within the store, casting an even brighter gleam. “Luo Qingchuan.” Luo Qingchuan’s expression was mild, “Yes?” “Just the thought of going to the movies makes me…I…” Chen Yanyu burst into tears, hurriedly used the back of her hand to wipe them away, showing a bright and lively smile, "Just thinking of going to see a movie makes me so happy, look at how happy I am that I…" A salesclerk dashed over, politely saying, "Miss, when you're trying on clothes, please try not to wet them." Suddenly, “Wuu!” Chen Yanyu suddenly wailed, throwing herself into Luo Qingchuan’s arms, gripping his waist tightly, choking out, “I’ll buy them! I'll buy them! Don't push me away!” The salesclerk was dumbfounded, hastily apologizing, “N-No, we're not asking you to go! Sorry for the misunderstanding!” Chen Yanyu cried even harder. Luo Qingchuan ran his fingers through her hair and patted the fragile back of the girl, whispering, “Did you hear that? They’re not going to drive you away.” This managed to make Chen Yanyu look up tearfully, looking pitiful. “Really?” “Of course.” The quick-thinking salesclerk took a tissue from her pocket and handed it to her male companion. Luo Qingchuan helped Chen Yanyu to wipe away her tears, calmly saying, “Don’t cry. Chen Yanyu is always strong, something I’ve always known.” Chen Yanyu pursed her lips, murmuring shyly, “It's so embarrassing... I just started crying out of the blue.” 'But… I got to embrace him, I’m so happy!' 'It’s no wonder they always say in TV dramas that crying children get candy!' Chen Yanyu’s mood fluctuated quickly; she weathered the storm and asked, “Luo Qingchuan, can I pick out two more outfits for you later?” Luo Qingchuan nodded in assent, “I need to go out for a bit, quickly. You can change back into your original clothes while waiting.” “HmmHmm!” Luo Qingchuan got up, went to buy the white ruqun dress for Su Yingxue to disguise her identity. The girl was fully measured by Luo Qingchuan from head to toe so he wouldn't have to worry about whether it fits. By the time he returned, Chen Yanyu had already changed back into her original clothes. She had just selected two jackets, held them up for Luo Qingchuan to see. The style was the same, a black autumn hoodie with a large cute smile printed on it. “I’ve heard… that buying... a pair... gives a discount…” Chen Yanyu spoke nervously of her feeble excuse, “Shall we just buy them?” Luo Qingchuan pretended not to care, “I'll pay.” Chen Yanyu's eyes lit up with a dreamy look. 'He agreed! He agreed!' Luo Qingchuan paid for several outfits at once, while Chen Yanyu was still in a daze. Luo Qingchuan left the outfits at the store first, telling the salesclerk that they would retrieve them after watching the movie. The two wandered around the mall again, buying some trinkets. Finally, it was time for the film, "Words Must Be Known", to start. “Let's take the elevator now,” Luo Qingchuan looked around, located the elevator. He turned back smiling, “By the way, do you want popcorn?” Chen Yanyu paused for a moment, “Popcorn… I’ve never had it, is it very sweet?” “Very sweet.” Chen Yanyu grinned, her bright eyes no longer filled with trepidation and shyness. She held the strap of her bag and nodded heavily, “Ok!!! Let's go then!”