Ink Blade Chapter 59 (Part 1)
Translated by Sylver
Chapter 59.1 Behind (part 1)
“Master!?”
Mo Ren was startled, quickly picking up the lantern to greet him, “How did you…?”
His internal strength had been sealed off by Lin Yun in order to suppress the poison, no different from an ordinary person, and he couldn’t even sense how long Chu Yan had been standing behind him.
Could it be that the Master has always been…
“...…” Chu Yan was silent, perhaps feeling uncomfortable under Mo Ren’s gaze, he silently turned his face away. Having experienced so many tragedies here in his past and present lives, he… where would he dare to leave Mo Ren alone in this Punishment Hall?
But unexpectedly, Mo Ren would say those words to Bai Hua.
Ah Ren called him ‘my palace master’, Ah Ren mocked Yan Luo to protect him, Ah Ren talked about his past life to Bai Hua, and then said…
‘The palace master did not kill me.’
‘In the end, I died on my own.’
But he knew that this person had indeed suffered. When Ah Ren had just been reborn, he was so terrified, kneeling at his feet, looking up at him with eyes like a wounded beast. Even half a day ago, this person was still trapped in the nightmare of his past life while sleeping in the carriage on the way back to the palace.
But at this moment, when Mo Ren said this to Bai Hua, his demeanor was so calm, his gaze so peaceful, and there was even a hint of pride in his tone.
Perhaps it was because he had suffered too much and broken down too much in the past few days, as if his tears had dried up and his heart had shattered.
After hearing these words, Chu Yan no longer felt the pain of being torn apart. There was only confusion, only a very elusive sense of unreality lingering around him.
For a moment, Chu Yan didn’t even feel alive, nor did he feel that he had lived a past life. It seemed like everything was just a dream or an illusion, and once shattered, all the tragedies would cease to exist.
But in the blink of an eye, Mo Ren had already hurried over with the lantern, his eyebrows and eyes under the light were as delicate as if they were drawn.
In the dark Punishment Hall, the light of the lantern dispelled the darkness, forcibly pressing his soul back into his body, telling him that this was still the human world.
“Master…” Mo Ren said worriedly, “Hall Master Lin said you still have poison in your body.”
This worry was mixed with a hint of subtle blame, meaning: How can the Master be so willful, how can you not obediently detoxify in the Medicine Hall?
Chu Yan thought to himself: Compared to what you have suffered, what does it count?
But he couldn’t say it, he just silently took the lantern from Mo Ren’s hand.
Mo Ren pursed his lips, and slowly extended his hand to hold Chu Yan’s hand. He lowered his eyelashes and said softly, “Ah Ren will accompany you back to the Medicine Hall for detoxification… okay?’
“Ah Ren?” Chu Yan was taken aback, unconsciously squeezing the hand in his palm. It took him a full three breaths to react, and then he couldn’t help but laugh.
The palace master lovingly and heartachingly lifted Mo Ren’s hand, and said softly, “Is this also taught by Qiu Jun?”
If Mo Ren spoke in his normal tone, it should be a very calm sentence, ‘Please allow this subordinate to serve the Master back to the Medicine Hall for detoxification.’
“…The Master is wise.” Mo Ren lowered his head with a dodging gaze, a few strands of broken hair blocking his pale face. He had lost his internal strength now, and even ‘Mo’ had shattered. Subconsciously, he always felt that his identity as ‘personal bodyguard’ or ‘the Master’s sword’ were not useful anymore, so he naturally sought other methods.
“Ah, you really are…” Chu Yan helplessly tightened the large cloak on Mo Ren. This cloak was his, but he didn’t expect it to look so good on the guard. He was a little reluctant to take it back.
Then he bypassed the guard and said solemnly to the man in white in the cell, “Bai Hua, do you have anything to say to this Master?”
Mo Ren shone the lantern over, and Bai Hua naturally had already seen Chu Yan. At this time, he naturally also discarded that disguise, tore off that pitiful and obedient face, leisurely raised his eyebrows, and said, “Oh my! Is it Big Brother Chu? The dignified Jiuzhong Palace Master, why are you still eavesdropping in the corner, hmm?’
Chu Yan didn’t bother to argue with him, his expression was calm, he just said solemnly, “Your conspiracy has been exposed, the dead end of Yan Luo and Wuxian Sect is set.”
“Is it?” Bai Hua looked at him indifferently.
‘But, if you hand over the antidote now, this Master can…’ Chu Yan’s Adam’s apple rolled, and after a moment of silence, he spit out the rest of the sentence, “Let bygones be bygones.”
Mo Ren was shocked, “Master!?”
He almost rushed up to stand in front of Chu Yan, so eager that he was about to kneel down on the spot, “Master, this is absolutely not allowed…”
On the other side, Bai Hua laughed, “Ah, Big Brother Chu, didn’t you hear what I just said?” He squinted his beautiful peach blossom eyes, separated by a railing, and said in a melodious tone, “What the master wants is what Bai Hua wants, I want your life.”
“Chu Yan, in consideration of the false affection of these three years, I will leave you some last dignity….you, take your own life.”
Mo Ren’s expression turned cold and he was about to step forward, but the palace master raised his hand to stop him. “Ah Ren.”
Chu Yan looked at Bai Hua steadily, his phoenix eyes narrowed, and he said, ‘…in the previous life.”
After listening to Mo Ren and Bai Hua’s conversation, Chu Yan simply mentioned his past life at this time.
“—this Master committed suicide.”
Bai Hua and Mo Ren’s expressions changed at the same time.
Bai Hua just raised his eyebrows in surprise, while Mo Ren’s face, which was already pale, turned completely white. This was the first time he had heard the palace master mention his end.
Chu Yan chuckled, “This Master wondered if Yan Luo was satisfied afterwards. To think, he actually let you stay in the Jiuzhong Palace for a full ten years, he really is something.”
Bai Hua: “...…”
“Switch to another one.” Chu Yan waved his hand calmly, “Even if this Master agrees, Ah Ren will not agree.”
“Master!!”
Mo Ren was immediately anxious, his words sounded as if as long as he nodded, the palace master would happily give up his life…! He was so angry that his chest hurt, and he couldn’t help but cover his lips. “Cough cough cough…”
Chu Yan helplessly pulled the guard over and gently patted his back, “See, this is what happens when you get angry…..Alright, alright, Ah Ren, calm down, this Master was just talking nonsense, ah.”
Mo Ren was coughing so hard that he was dizzy and weak, and just as he was recovering a little, he was angered by the palace master’s dismissive attitude until his vision went black.
On the other hand, Bai Hua was leisurely and content, lazily saying, “Hmm… if you are willing to kowtow three times and bark like a dog in front of my master, it’s not impossible. But, Guard Mo will definitely not agree, right?”
Mo Ren suddenly looked up, gasping for breath and gritting his teeth, “Master…”
