Ink Blade Chapter 34 (Part 2)
Translated by Sylver
Frame (part 2)
The evening breeze blew the blue shirt and purple skirt. After a while, Xu Fangchuan asked in a deep voice. "Miao'er, what do you think of this Palace Master Chu...?"
Shui Miao'er bit her lower lip and said hesitantly. "It seems...there is some deviation from the information obtained by my tower. No, the deviation is too big. I thought this person would be more..."
"What more?" Xu Fangchuan smiled, with deep eyes, "Greedy for beauty, tyrannical towards his subordinate, and moody? You have been testing people openly back and forth, are you not afraid of provoking Palace Master Chu's anger?"
Shui Miao'er secretly covered her lips, and the autumn waves flowed in her eyes. "How could it be possible? Isn't it just because Young Master Mo didn't accept his praise that he got angry?"
After a few breaths, he shook his head again and said quietly, "Actually, I never thought that the Jiuzhong Palace Master would come in person."
"After all, the suspicion of Jiuzhong Palace is not as high as that of your Xuyang Sword Sect. There were traces of sword moves of your sect... But which killer would carry the highest token of his sect with him and throw it away when he kills someone, at the scene of the crime? This doesn’t even look like a frame, but more like an insult or a mockery.”
Shui Miao'er said slowly, rubbing her waist that was sore from sitting for a long time, "I originally thought that the Jiuzhong Palace Master would be angry to death, but I didn't expect that this person would actually have the courage to go out and investigate in person..."
"But this way," she suddenly looked back with a smile and tapped Xu Fangchuan's chest affectionately, "it's more like what you told me... that boy who overturned a group of young talents from the Xuyang Sword Sect with a sword when he was young. A handsome and proud man, isn't it?"
Xu Fangchuan whispered, "Indeed."
"As for the Guard Mo..."
Shui Miao'er raised her head and looked at the crescent moon hanging above her head. She said softly, "Perhaps, a sword in its sheath."
"And in this world, the only person in this world who can make a sword's blade truly unsheathed and stained with blood is perhaps the master whom the sword recognizes personally."
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Chu Yan and Mo Ren left Shuijing Tower and walked all the way back to the inn.
Too many things happened today, and Chu Yan had a lot on his mind. As he was thinking and walking, his steps slowed down unconsciously.
The Alliance Leader Mansion suddenly intervened... After thinking about it, about 90% of this unprecedented change in the previous life was caused by Bai Hua.
Before leaving, he deliberately instructed Yang Yifang to ease the guard on the surface of the palace. It seems that the little spy passed some news while he and Ah Ren were leaving the palace together, and actually pushed Huang Tianyou, the leader of the martial arts alliance, to take action.
I don’t know the forces behind Bai Hua, and what they have to do with the Alliance Leader Mansion… I also don’t know when Ying Dian will arrive, let’s take a look at the poison that killed the elder of Shuijing Tower…
Chu Yan thought about it and stopped. Suddenly, at a certain moment, he turned around and saw Mo Ren following straight behind, just two steps behind.
When the Master moved slowly, he would also be slow; when the Master stopped, he would also stop and raise his eyes to inquire with his eyes.
Although he had an expressionless face, he was extremely well-behaved from head to toe.
Chu Yan's heart was so soft that it was in a mess, thinking about everything during the day, suddenly an old shadow appeared before his eyes.
That was the profile of a cold and awe-inspiring young man in black, with long hair tied high and a black sword at his waist. He stood two steps behind him all year round and only leaned down to speak in his ear.
The once young man, had not yet been broken, and was capable of being in high spirits...Mo Ren.
After all, due to their respective statuses, Mo Ren didn't speak much during his youth. However, back then, he truly enjoyed Chu Yan's favor and had few additional concerns. Whenever he sensed something amiss, he would lightly approach his young master's ear to speak. His voice was truly pleasant, cool and faint, yet remarkably resolute, with a sharp edge.
——"Master, Ah Ren feels that..."
——"No, Master, please listen to Ah Ren's words."
——"Master! How could you act so recklessly..."
——"Thank you, Master, for the concern. It's just a minor injury, Ah Ren is fine."
Scattered in the memories were the sounds of "Master" and "Ah Ren".
Chu Yan gritted his teeth violently, his chest sore and swollen. He actually couldn't remember how such a distinctive voice was gradually erased over the years.
He couldn’t remember when in the past life, Mo Ren called himself “subordinate” more often than “Ah Ren”, until he could no longer hear the latter...
At the entrance of the quiet alley, two shadows staggered and fell on the ground.
Mo Ren couldn't help but take a step forward to look at Chu Yan's face.
He didn't understand why his master's expression became so...sad for a moment.
It was as if he was watching something precious slip away from his fingertips, and couldn't keep it no matter how hard he grabbed it.
Is it Bai Hua?
Because Bai Hua was mentioned today?
After all, he is someone that he had loved for ten years. Even if Bai Hua's love is fake, the Master's love is true.
Is the Master saddened by this, for a traitor, no, for a spy who had ulterior motives from the beginning? Bai Hua is just a villain who only used his sincerity, how can he be worth it...
Then Mo Ren's chest also felt a dull pain. He chopped Bai Hua into pieces a million times with hatred in his heart, but on the surface, he carefully called out, "...Master?"
Chu Yan suddenly came back to his senses, and the cautious expression of the black-clothed guard in front of him fell into his eyes.
Feeling both pity and regret at the same time, he waved to the guard and said with a forced smile. "It's nothing, This Master is just distracted. Ah Ren, come to this Master’s side."
Mo Ren obediently walked to Chu Yan's side, and sure enough, his wrist was gently held again.
The guard thought for a while and decided not to ask any further questions.
Unexpectedly, his master looked away inadvertently, sighed and said, "You... being this Master’s personal guard has really wronged you."
"When this matter is settled, how about this Master make you the deputy of the Palace Master?"
