Chapter 24: The Lady Nad Red Rain
Translator: CKtalon Editor: CKtalon
Winter left. Spring ca. In the blink of an eye, ng Chuan had been in the Mortal Shedding realm for a year.
During one sumr evening, the evening wind carried a cool breeze, but it was rather lively in Mirror lake Dao Academy’s courtyard.
“I’m Zhou Qian. Please give so pointers, Senior Brother ng.” A youth bowed respectfully.
“Go ahead.” ng Chuan nodded.
Today, he was here to spar with Dean Ge Yu—who had long achieved Saber Force and also cultivated the swift saber. ng Chuan would gain inspiration every ti he sparred him. Hence, he would co seek guidance every half-month. Although Dean Ge Yu was greedy and petty, he was still very attentive towards his most talented disciple.
After sparring with the dean, he would take an hour to give his juniors pointers. To him, sparring with them was too easy. It could even be considered a form of relaxation.
“Be careful.” The youth, Zhou Qian, suddenly charged forward and launched a series of attacks. As ng Chuan stood there, his body was strangely blurry. No matter how hard the youth tried to attack, he could not touch the corners of ng Chuan’s clothes.
After unleashing all he could muster with the sword, he delivered his final killer move. He stabbed forward thirteen tis—only to miss every ti.
Zhou Qian was quite talented in the Mirror Lake Dao Academy. According to the lecturers, he was likely to be admitted to Mountain River Pavilion next year. However, the gap between him and ng Chuan was still too great.
“Senior Brother ng is impressive.”
“Now, not a single disciple in the Dao Academy can touch Senior Brother ng’s clothes. They can’t even withstand one blow from him.”
“Senior Brother ng is destined to be a Godfiend,” the disciples watching by the side said.
The prestige enjoyed by every generation’s Eldest Senior Brother fluctuated.
ng Chuan was definitely the Eldest Senior Brother with the highest prestige in the Dao Academy over the past few decades! His strength was unimaginable, far exceeding the second top disciple in the Dao Academy. He was also willing to sacrifice his precious cultivation ti to guide his juniors occasionally . His family clan’s influence was also the highest in the entire prefecture city, but he hadn’t bullied others.
Many factors caused the juniors to idolize their Eldest Senior Brother.
“Your last move is the killer move of the sword art known as the Thirteen Consecutive Peaks,” said ng Chuan. “It’s also very clear in the manual that once this sword technique is unleashed, it should be like mountain peaks that are constantly undulating and as one. You have accomplished the ‘Undulating,’ but you have yet to achieve ‘As One.’ Your sword slashes were a scattered ss, which decreases its might significantly.”
“As One?” Zhou Qian murmured. He seed to have an idea but was still short of sothing. He trusted Senior Brother ng’s advice.
In terms of techniques and moves, even the lecturers had said that only Dean Ge Yu could top Senior Brother ng in all of Mirror Lake Dao Academy. Senior Brother ng’s guidance was more direct than the lecturers’. As a disciple who hadn’t been admitted into the Mountain River Pavilion, Zhou Qian had no right to have the dean teach him one-on-one.
“Your other sword moves aren’t bad. Only the flaws of your killer move are more obvious. Go and practice this move more. Once you master it, you will attain Greater Mastery of this sword art.” ng Chuan’s gaze swept across his juniors, which were filled with anticipation. He smiled and said, “It’s getting late. Go have dinner, everyone.” With that said, he left.
The juniors also understood that Senior Brother ng’s guidance session had ended. Many of his fellow disciples walked towards the Dao Academy entrance.
Huh? When ng Chuan reached the entrance, he saw a figure dressed in red robes—Liu Qiyue. She had grown taller and was no shorter than ng Chuan.
“Ah Chuan, Ah Chuan,” Liu Qiyue shouted imdiately.
“Qiyue, you’re one year younger than , but you’re almost my height.”
Liu Qiyue laughed and said, “My dad said that girls enter puberty earlier. Besides, I’ve also stepped into the Mortal Shedding realm. That accelerates my body’s growth.”
Liu Qiyue—who was 15 this year—had also broken through to the Mortal Shedding realm this month. However, her archery was still stuck at a bottleneck. Attaining the Unity realm was just too difficult.
“Let’s go. Let’s hurry to Cloud River Restaurant for dinner,” said Liu Qiyue imdiately. “You lost to .”
“Alright, alright, let’s go.” ng Chuan nodded helplessly. He had lost a bet.
After Liu Qiyue broke through to the Mortal Shedding realm, ng Chuan had claid that Qiyue couldn’t touch him even if she fired a hundred arrows while he stood within a circle ten feet in diater. Liu Qiyue refused to believe him. ng Chuan was filled with confidence, having honed his movent technique with arrow volleys—especially when such a movent technique was coupled with his powerful Lightning Divine Body foundation. However, a Mortal Shedding realm sharpshooter was difficult to deal with when they unleashed their full power. Arrows containing a Godfiend’s power, together with archery techniques, were simply nightmares. It was far more terrifying than the guards who just fired arrows normally.
Using his movent technique, ng Chuan dodged seventy-nine arrows in a row, but the eightieth arrow hit his clothes.
He lost!
ng Chuan remained rather happy despite losing and decided to try again a few days later.
Cloud River Restaurant was the number one restaurant in Eastcalm Prefecture. It was a bit extravagant to bring her here, but this was a restaurant his father ran! He didn’t need to pay when eating there!
The youth, Zhou Qian, watched ng Chuan and Liu Qiyue leave. Senior Brother ng entered the Mountain River Pavilion at the age of thirteen. I have to enter it by fifteen! He secretly made up his mind and walked in another direction, returning ho.
...
Zhou Manor.
“Young Master.”
“Young Master.”
Zhou Qian returned ho and the servants were all very respectful.
The Zhou family was originally a very ordinary family in Eastcalm Prefecture. Later on, Zhou Qian’s father, Zhou He, made a na for himself! He was quite skilled and managed to build a social network with comrades from the battlefield. After twenty years, he managed to establish a family business. He could be considered a rather famous tycoon in Eastcalm Prefecture.
“Young Master Zhou, Young Master Zhou.” Suddenly, a child appeared from a corner.
“Ironborn?” Zhou Qian looked over and smiled. “Why are you here?”
Ironborn was the younger brother of his maidservant, and he often ca to the manor. The servants in the manor liked this obedient child.
“Young Master Zhou.” Ironborn imdiately knelt. “Save my sister! Save my sister!”
“Your sister? What happened to Red Rain?” Zhou Qian imdiately asked.
“Just a mont ago, Boss Wei brought n to my house. He said my father owed him 300 taels of silver. My father said that he had only borrowed 10 taels of silver. He was half drunk back then, and it was Boss Wei who deliberately tricked him. He made him print his palm on a promissory note stating 100 taels of silver,” Ironborn said imdiately. “Now, the interest has caused his debt to rise to 300 taels of silver. How can our family afford it? Boss Wei forcefully abducted my sister to repay the debt. My father refused, so they beat him up.”
“Did your father sign an indenture contract regarding Red Rain?” Zhou Qian pressed.
“No! My father said that he wouldn’t harm my sister even at the cost of his life,” Ironborn said.
“Alright, if you don’t sign an indenture contract, they’re kidnapping a lady.” Zhou Qian suppressed his anger. They still had to learn the laws of the Imperial Court in the Mirror Lake Dao Academy. “Who is this Boss Wei?”
“My father said that he’s a lackey of the Black Wolf Gang. Anybody who cos under the banner of the Black Wolf Gang strikes fear in others,” said Ironborn imdiately.
“I want to see how bold a re hooligan is.” Zhou Qian could no longer hold himself back. “Lead the way! Bring to this Boss Wei.”
“Stop right there!” a cold voice shouted.
Zhou Qian was stunned. He turned around and saw his father, Zhou He, standing there.
“Dad.” Zhou Qian softened the mont he saw his father.
“Send Ironborn out.” Zhou He ordered his servants, and the servants imdiately led the child outside. Ironborn cried and shouted, “Young Master Zhou, you must save my sister. She will be finished if you don’t save her.”
But the servants easily grabbed the child and quickly brought him out.
“Dad! That ruffian is engaging in abduction. Are we not going to do sothing about it?” Zhou Qian said anxiously.
“Fool,” Zhou He said coldly. “Do you think a lackey will dare to commit abduction? He’s working for soone more powerful. He helps the Black Wolf Gang abduct won and trains them before finally sending them to the brothels. This is the Black Wolf Gang’s business. The Black Wolf Gang is one of the three biggest gangs in Eastcalm Prefecture. Behind it is the Godfiend family, the Bai family! The Black Wolf Gang is the one who helps the Bai family do its dirty work.”
“Your father is just a small businessman. How can I offend the Black Wolf Gang?” Zhou He looked at his son. “The Black Wolf Gang can crush our Zhou family like an ant. Do you understand?”
“I, I...” Zhou Qian felt terrible. “But Red Rain, Red Rain...” Red Rain had been serving him since he was eight. They had a deep relationship.
“Do you want to save Red Rain or protect the Zhou family?” Zhou He said, “, your mother, your brother, and over a hundred people survive thanks to the Zhou family! We can’t afford this fight.”
“Can’t we discuss with the Black Wolf Gang and buy her back?” Zhou Qian asked.
“Buy?”
Zhou He sneered. “Didn’t you hear? A debt of 300 taels of silver, and you want the Black Wolf Gang to break the rules? You need at least 1000 taels of silver to have any hope for negotiation. Is a maid worth a thousand taels?”
“It’s worth it,” Zhou Qian said.
“1000 taels? Do you know that I nearly died just to earn my first thousand taels of silver?” Zhou He shot a cold glance at his son before turning to leave. “You decide for yourself! Don’t disappoint .”
After Zhou He left, he ordered the guard leader. “Go, keep an eye on the Young Master. Break his legs if he dares to leave!”
“Yes,” the leader of the guards replied obediently.
...
Monts later.
Ironborn was in despair outside the Zhou family’s residence. The world was huge, and he had no idea how he could save his sister.
“Sister.” Ironborn cried.
Swoosh.
A figure leaped across the wall and quickly ran over to Ironborn.
“Young Master Zhou.” Ironborn was delighted to see Zhou Qian.
“Go to Cloud River Restaurant and find Young Master ng Chuan. He is Young Master ng, and the Black Wolf Gang is nothing in front of him. He will definitely save Red Rain,” Zhou Qian said imdiately.
“Cloud River Restaurant, Young Master ng Chuan?” Ironborn’s eyes lit up.
“Go, be quick,” Zhou Qian urged.
Ironborn quickly ran off into the distance.
At this mont, the leader of the guards leaped over the wall and saw Zhou Qian. He gently shook his head. “Young Master, you’ve really disappointed Master.”
“Didn’t he let make my own decision? Why? Are you here to catch ?” Zhou Qian said through gritted teeth.
“Master said that I’m to break your legs, but... you should go to him personally. Perhaps his heart will soften and spare you,” the guard captain said. “There’s no need for to do it.”
“There’s no need. I won’t be able to escape in front of you.” Zhou Qian didn’t say anything and returned to the manor. However, his mind was on Cloud River Restaurant. “Senior Brother ng, you must save Red Rain. You must save her.”
In Zhou Qian’s opinion, it was very difficult for him to save Red Rain. But for Senior Brother ng, it was nothing.
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