Demoness, where are you Fleeing to?
Chapter 286 - 244 Deeply Rooted Love_1

Chapter 286: Chapter 244 Deeply Rooted Love_1

Not long after Li Xuan left, Lady Jiang and Xue Yunrou also emerged from the peach grove.

Lady Jiang had a cold expression on her face and mocked, "Yunrou, didn’t you once tell me that you couldn’t stand Xuan at all? What’s happened now? Are you going back on your words?"

Xue Yunrou followed behind Lady Jiang. Her face was somewhat pale, considerably embarrassed and feeling guilty, "I was too naive at that time and judged people by their appearances. It was only after experiencing certain things that I understood what kind of noble man Xuan is, a virtuous gentleman.

And when he risked his life to save me in the Underground, I couldn’t help but fall for him. Now, I can do anything for him, what does going back on my words matter?"

"You!"

Lady Jiang first showed a hint of anger, then sighed lightly, softening her tone, "Yunrou, must you compete with your cousin? You know about Yun’s situation. Xuan is the only person she can accept.

Over the past two years, I’ve arranged countless marriage proposals for her. Yet, has she ever taken a single look at those men? Your cousin is unbending, if she missed out on Xuan, how can you think that she would meet someone she likes within such a short timespan- less than a year?"

Xue Yunrou was stunned at these words and then fell silent. Considering her cousin’s situation, things really did seem bleak.

But to just give Xuan to her cousin, that was absolutely impossible.

"After all, there has to be an order to things."

Lady Jiang’s eyes were flashing, she decided to continue pressuring, "I told you before, didn’t I? Told you not to compete with your cousin. At that time, you agreed. Now, you’re trying to seize Xuan, Yunrou, this isn’t honest or the style of our Xue Clan."

"This is exactly what I didn’t want to hear."

Xue Yunrou gave a faint smile, regaining her spirits, "Li might indeed be a good match for my cousin, but are you sure she would accept due to her proud and lukewarm temperament. Even if I weren’t here, there would still be the gentle Yue Qianqian, who Li dotes on. And there’s the phenomenal Luo Yan, who is highly compatible with Li.

My cousin’s feelings toward Li are still ambiguous, continually missing chances. How can she blame others for seizing the opportunity? Besides, we, women of the Xue family, are brave to love or hate. Aunt, weren’t you the same? Originally, my grandfather strongly disapproved of your marriage with my uncle. But what did you do? You even forced my uncle’s two confidantes out of Nanjing just to be with him—"

Lady Jiang was so angry that she couldn’t even speak. She thought to herself that this girl was indeed like her sister-in-law. Extremely difficult to handle.

Just as she was pondering how to turn the situation around for her uncompetitive daughter, she noticed that Xue Yunrou had suddenly stopped. In the crowd, her bright eyes revealed a touch of fear and hatred and carried an intense resentment.

"Yunrou?"

Lady Jiang followed Xue Yunrou’s gaze and felt a chill run down her spine. She gasped for breath.

There was a sloppy man with a stubble-filled face walking into Guozi Bureau. Though he was quite handsome, there was a lax energy about him. The loose black shirt exposed his chest, and a black straight knife hung loosely at his waist, giving him kind of a reckless air.

Only that knife-holding hand was slender and white, not a trace of dirt on it.

Lady Jiang recognized this man. Even if he were to turn into ashes, she would remember him.

That was the Knife Demon, Li Zhetian—The man who killed her brother, Xue Yunrou’s father, Xue Yue. Their family’s sworn enemy!

But why is he here? Why is he in this academy?

Li Zhetian noticed their gazes too. When he looked over, a playful smirk appeared on his face, "I remember you. You’re Xue Yue’s sister and Jiang Yunqi’s wife. So, this little girl next to you should be your niece, Xue Yunrou, one of the two promising talents in the Heavenly Master, who has been gaining fame recently, right?"

Xue Yunrou’s lips turned pale, her hands clenched tightly inside her sleeves, and her delicate body was trembling.

The face of Lady Jiang was also hard and ashen.

"Those eyes are quite sharp and interesting. Are you seeking to avenge your father’s death?"

Li Zhetian cast a lazy look at Xue Yunrou, "Then draw your sword and let me see what Xue Yue’s daughter is capable of. I’m interested to see if the Sword Control Technique personally taught by Grand Master Zhang is worth watching."

In his eyes at this moment, there was a hint of mockery, "What, faced with a lifelong nemesis, do you not even have the courage to draw your sword? Your killing intent is clearly very strong. Or are you saying that your fear of me has already overwhelmed your hatred for me?"

Xue Yunrou’s eyes suddenly showed a crimson hue, and from her sleeves, two points of cold light appeared as if about to burst out.

It was at this moment that Jiang Hanyun’s figure suddenly appeared behind her, forcibly grabbing Xue Yunrou’s hands, "Yunrou, are you mad? Don’t be foolish, you’re far from his match now."

Lady Jiang also stepped half a step forward, standing in front of Xue Yunrou. Her face was icy, "Bullying the weak is not your style, Li Zhetian. If you have any grievances, direct them at me. What’s the point of bullying my juniors?"

"I, Li Zhetian, am always eclectic, free and unrestrained. I’ve never had a so-called style."

Li Zhetian let out a hearty laugh, his robe flying, "But if she doesn’t have the courage to draw her sword, then I, Li, certainly wouldn’t be interested in a little girl. However, you and the one behind you, the other gem of the Heavenly Masters, named Jiang Hanyun, right?"

He looked at Lady Jiang, a chill in his eyes, "You two may tell your husbands and fathers that I, Li Zhetian, have been waiting for nearly seven years now. My patience is almost exhausted. From today onwards, I will give him up to another half year. Half a year later, on the twenty-second day, I will pay a visit for teaching. If he still hasn’t broken through to the heavenly level then, it will be his death anniversary."

Jiang Hanyun’s delicate body shook, her face turned pale and a furious expression appeared.

However, Lady Jiang remained calm and composed, she did not show any signs of panic, "Don’t worry, I will tell my husband word for word. Now I’m even more curious about your motives, Li Zhetian. Are you planning to start another fight in the Wenxin House?"

"Maybe? I heard that the Heart Asking Bell was repaired, and my Yi of the sword has also been expelled by someone. So, I came to take a look."

Li Zhetian raised his head, casting a distinctive look at the top of the Wenxin House, "But the Heart Asking Bell is the heritage holy artifact of Neo-Confucianism after all. Those pillars of Neo-Confucianism might be quite annoyed. The question is, who among the Confucianism could block my sword now? Even the mighty Quan Dingtian and the previous Xue Yue are still a level apart. I just hope that the new Hufa of Neo-Confucianism can give me a surprise."

While he spoke, he still walked toward the Wenxin House, "My Lady, you can go inform them. I will wait at the Wenxin House for their arrival."

His steps seemed slow but he covered ground quickly. He just spoke half of his sentence, and he had already reached the Wenxin House.

At this time, the Jianshengs from Guozi Bureau who were responsible for guarding and preventing passersby from approaching, had noticed Li Zhetian. Two of them had recognized his figure.

"It’s the Knife Demon, Li Zhetian~"

The two of them hadn’t finished their sentences when they both began coughing up blood, and under the impact of a powerful suppressive pressure, they fell to their knees. For a moment they couldn’t speak or move, and could only stare as Li Zhetian walked into the building.

At this time, the Heart Asking Bell had started to react, continuously ringing and revealing various illusions of the Heavenly Demon. A mighty Hao Qi burst forth, filling the seven-story building.

But Li Zhetian disregarded it and directly appeared at the top floor, starting to scrutinize the Heart Asking Bell.

"It really has been repaired. It makes me wonder, what kind of technique did he leave behind —"

He put away his lazy smile and reached out his hand expectantly toward the Heart Asking Bell. At that moment, there was a resounding bell tolling from within the Heart Asking Bell.