Ink Blade Chapter 33 (Part 2)
Translated by Sylver
Unknown (part 2)
The black-clad young man who had been quiet as if he didn't exist raised his head in bewilderment. Why has the Master called him again?
This…
When did he ever have a say in the discussions between the master and others?
He had no choice but to respectfully say, "Master is wise, Master is correct."
Chu Yan: "..."
Xu Fangchuan and Shui Miao’er: "..."
Did Palace Master Chu just bring in a supporter for himself??
Even Chu Yan couldn't help but clear his throat heavily and waved his hand, "Cough...hm, last time, this Master confessed to the two that he came to Changqing to pursue a small spy."
This statement had a miraculous effect and immediately refreshed the two. After all, during the last conversation, Chu Yan was very secretive and only promised to call the spy from the palace to show them, but he didn't say a word about the specifics.
Whether the Jiuzhong Palace Master was an enemy or a friend and what his intentions were had yet to be determined.
Chu Yan reached into his sleeve and slid out an object onto the table. With a flick of his internal energy, it made a "whoosh" sound as it slid miraculously along the tabletop and stopped in front of the two.
Xu Fangchuan saw it clearly. The object had a black base with cloud patterns carved into it. It was none other than the Jiuyun Jade Token, the culprit that caused the suspicions surrounding the Jiuzhong Palace.
The two were still puzzled when Chu Yan called out, "Ah Ren."
This time, Mo Ren understood and retrieved the jade token from his pocket that Chu Yun asked him to keep in his arms. He lightly pressed it against the edge of the table, and skillfully "sent" it to the other side, calmly stopping next to the first token.
Xu Fangchuan and Shui Miaoer's eyes widened. "This... Jiuyun Jade Token, why are there two?"
Chu Yan explained, "Originally, there were two tokens. The Jiuyun Jade Token is the highest symbol of the Jiuzhong Palace. One is kept personally by the Jiuzhong Palace Master as the main token, and the other can be granted to the person most trusted by the Palace Master. It carries the authority of the Palace Master when necessary, serving as the auxiliary token."
With that, the Palace Master casually extended his folding fan, tapping the first token and saying, "This one belongs to me."
He then tapped the token Mo Ren had produced and continued, "This one is the one lost at the scene of the murder. As for its previous owner..."
Chu Yan paused deliberately, teasingly, and with a half-smile, he said, "They say that beneath the Shuijing Tower, the Jianghu holds no secrets. But I wonder... does the Shuijing Tower owner know who it is?"
Shui Miao’er covered her lips with her purple sleeve, half-seriously and half-playfully saying, "This little girl only heard rumors. It's said that the Jiuzhong Palace Master has a white young master, with gentle and versatile temperament, better than the most beautiful woman in appearance, what's even more peculiar is it’s natural fragrance, it was even said that it's like the flower immortal from the heavenly realm descended to the mortal world. Palace Master Chu and the white young master are both willing, and mutually infatuated... it's a perfect love that this little girl envies."
Chu Yan's expression suddenly turned dark, and he clenched his fingers, but his peripheral vision inexplicably glanced to the side.
Beside him, Mo Ren remained calm, with the appearance of paying attention without any reaction.
"But I wonder about this..." Shui Miao’er blinked her eyes, pointing at the jade token with her delicate fingers, the meaning of the words could not be more obvious.
Chu Yan closed his eyes briefly, his brows furrowing in silence.
The tense atmosphere seemed to spread around them, making the air feel heavy and viscous, as if some invisible force was pressing down, making it difficult to breathe.
Shui Miao’er's heart inexplicably skipped a beat. She felt herself turning pale under the pressure of the internal energy that Chu Yan had inadvertently leaked. She began to regret her reckless jest.
If it turned out to be what she suspected, that Chu Yan's three-year sincere affection was misplaced, it would be nothing short of a deep humiliation. If she had angered Chu Yan, the consequences...
At some point, Mo Ren lifted his head, quietly gazing at his master. His throat seemed to move, as if hesitating on the verge of speaking.
But the next moment, Chu Yan opened his eyes and spoke up.
He spoke calmly and candidly.
"...It was this Master, who was once confused."
“!” Mo Ren's breath became erratic, and his gaze at Chu Yan held a mix of astonishment and pain.
He hadn't expected his master to choose to reveal it so directly, especially in front of outsiders...
The heavy atmosphere that had surrounded them suddenly dissipated, and Xu Fangchuan and the other’s expressions changed. The Jiuzhong Palace Master, as they had perceived, was an arrogant and prideful figure; they hadn't anticipated such an answer.
"Bai Hua is connected to external enemies, and the mastermind behind the scenes is unknown."
Chu Yan lowered his eyes and continued speaking without hesitation, as if the little incident he just had was not taken into heart.
The palace master spoke at a steady pace, with his knuckles regularly hitting the bones of the folding fan, as if hitting several people's hearts. "Simultaneously, the Jiuyun Jade Token appeared in the Shuijing Tower murder case, and the murderer is unknown. The sudden source of confidence of the Alliance Leader Mansion in acting against us three factions is also unknown..."
"...Don't you both think there are too many unknowns?" Chu Yan asked.
Xu Fangchuan was startled, clenching his teeth as he replied, "Could it be that the mastermind behind all of this is one person?"
Chu Yan suddenly lifted his face, fixing his gaze on Xu Fangchuan as if lost in thought.
Xu Fangchuan noticed and said, "Palace Master Chu?"
Chu Yan calmly responded, "This Master just remembered, there is another unknown."
"The Shuijing Tower's elder died of poison, but the murder scene displayed traces of the Xuyang Sword Sect's sword techniques. This Master wondered…..who could be the one wielding the sword?"
