Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 119 - 119 118 The Woman with a Whip_1

119: Chapter 118 The Woman with a Whip_1 119: Chapter 118 The Woman with a Whip_1 Lu Chuan and Su Ming returned to the Wu family’s mine together.

People sent by Liu Tian were waiting there, and when they saw Lu Chuan coming back, someone immediately ran to inform others.

In no time, Wu Wei, accompanied by Liu Tian and a group of people, hurried over.

“Brother Lu, are you alright?

You’ve been gone for a whole day and night, I was really worried to death,” Wu Wei said with a concerned expression.

When he saw Su Ming also trailing along, his face changed dramatically, and he took several steps back with a wary look, “What…

Why has this guy come back?”

With a grin, Su Ming stepped forward and said, “Of course, I’ve come back to take your life!”

Scared out of his wits, Wu Wei immediately assumed a desperate fighting stance and shouted at the people behind him, “Grab guns!

Hurry, shoot him!”

Lu Chuan glared at Su Ming, “Stop messing around!”

Then he said to Wu Wei, “Don’t be rash, he’s just joking.”

With a puzzled face, Wu Wei said, “Joking?

But this guy is the one who stole the treasure from the giant rock before.

If he’s followed you here, it can’t be with any good intentions.”

Lu Chuan explained, “I’ve already retrieved the treasure, and now he’s my underling.

He won’t do anything to you all.”

Wu Wei’s eyes widened, “Under…

underling?”

He clearly remembered that this was a terrifyingly skilled person who had severely injured him with a single palm strike, likely a Peak Grade 9 expert and furthermore, one with few rivals even among those at the Peak Grade 9.

And until not long ago, Lu Chuan was merely able to beat up a Grade 8 Grandmaster like himself.

How could it be that in just one day, even someone of such a high caliber at the Peak Grade 9 had become his underling?

Laughing heartily, Su Ming said, “How about that, scared you piss your pants, didn’t I?”

With an awkward smile, Wu Wei asked Lu Chuan, “Brother Lu, what exactly is going on here?”

Lu Chuan said, “It’s a long story, but in short, I made a breakthrough with the treasure from the giant rock, then defeated this guy, and he asked me to take him on as an underling.”

With an exasperated face, Su Ming said, “Big brother, although I can’t beat you now, don’t make me sound so pathetic, alright?

I clearly became your underling out of gratitude for saving my life!”

Lu Chuan responded, “Same difference, same thing.”

Su Ming: “…”

Lu Chuan turned to Wu Wei, saying, “I’ve achieved my goal in coming to Pingyang County and it’s about time I returned.

After I leave, I hope you can look after my sister-in-law…

uh, my girlfriend’s family, so they don’t get bullied by anyone.”

Smiling, Wu Wei said, “Don’t worry about that, with me here, no one in Pingyang County will dare to bully them.”

Lu Chuan nodded, “Right, get them a bigger house, just deduct it from my share of the profits.

And don’t give Mu Xiaoqing’s family any special treatment—this person doesn’t appreciate kindness.

If she dares to trouble Nanqing’s family, help me teach her a lesson.”

“Got it, I’ve noted everything down,” Wu Wei promised with a serious expression.

After discussing all this, Lu Chuan suddenly remembered he hadn’t been home for a whole day and night and hadn’t informed Mu Nanqing, who was probably extremely anxious by now.

He quickly took out his phone and saw dozens of missed calls, all from Mu Nanqing.

Feeling a wave of guilt, he promptly called her back.

Mu Nanqing was very anxious.

Once she picked up Lu Chuan’s call and learned that he was fine, she finally felt relieved, and then she started complaining to Lu Chuan.

After much coaxing, Lu Chuan finally managed to calm Mu Nanqing’s anger.

Then he had Wu Wei arrange accommodations for Su Ming, while he himself returned to Mu Nanqing’s house to spend time with her family.

Three days later.

Pingyang County train station.

Lu Chuan and Mu Nanqing were waiting at the entrance.

Soon, Su Ming rushed over.

Seeing Mu Nanqing by Lu Chuan’s side, his eyes lit up and he quickly called out, “Sister-in-law, hello!”

Mu Nanqing smiled at him, “Hello there.”

Eager not to waste time, Lu Chuan said, “Sister-in-law, let’s go inside.”

Su Ming was stunned and quickly asked, “Big brother, it’s one thing for me to call her sister-in-law, but why are you calling her that too?”

Feeling a bit embarrassed, Lu Chuan said, “Uh…

because she is my sister-in-law.”

Su Ming, puzzled, asked, “Could it be we have another big brother?”

Lu Chuan started to explain.

Meanwhile, Mu Nanqing blushed and said, “Don’t listen to his nonsense, I’m not his sister-in-law.

He just likes to call me that.”

Su Ming gave a knowing look, a sly smile appearing on his face, “I understand, big brother, you really know how to play.”

Lu Chuan, helplessly and unsure of how to explain, simply headed toward the train station.

On the train back, Lu Chuan explained his relationship with Mu Nanqing to Su Ming.

Su Ming appeared contemplative, noticing right away that Mu Nanqing was interested in Lu Chuan, but that Lu Chuan had not noticed it.

He smirked and told Lu Chuan, “Big brother, cherish the person in front of you.”

Lu Chuan was bewildered, “Have you lost your mind?”

Mu Nanqing, on the other hand, blushed deeply and was angry at Lu Chuan for being so dense.

It was something anyone else could see through at a glance, yet he had remained oblivious.

The three of them returned to Cloud City.

Lu Chuan explained the clinic’s work to Su Ming and asked him to take on some odd jobs there temporarily.

Since Cherng Yong left, these chores had always been done by Mu Nanqing and, not wanting her to get too tired, Lu Chuan naturally assigned these tasks to Su Ming, the “free labor force.”

Su Ming did not complain about this arrangement, probably because he felt indebted to Lu Chuan for saving his life, and diligently took on these tasks, performing them quite well.

After observing Su Ming for a couple of days and feeling him to be reliable, Lu Chuan thought about helping him improve his strength.

After all, facing Long Tianya alone was difficult, and having a capable assistant by his side would make things much easier.

One afternoon, Lu Chuan called Su Ming over.

“Big brother, what do you need me for?

I haven’t finished sweeping yet,” Su Ming spoke up.

Lu Chuan smiled and asked, “Do you want to break through to the Transcendent Realm?”

Su Ming’s eyes lit up, “Big brother, do you have a way?”

Lu Chuan nodded.

Su Ming immediately became excited.

However, upon further thought, he asked, “Although there’s only one level between a Grade 9 Grandmaster and the Transcendent Realm, that gap is like a chasm, even harder to cross than breaking through from a Grade 1 Grandmaster to Grade 9 Grandmaster.

Based on the Profound Sect’s internal records, I know that one needs the Heaven and Earth Treasure to have a slim chance of breakthrough.

Big brother, don’t tell me you plan to give me the remaining Catalysis Essence?”

Lu Chuan said, “That’s just what your martial arts world believes.

In my case, you don’t need the Heaven and Earth Treasure to help you break through.

And it’s not a slim chance; it’s a ninety-nine percent chance.”

Su Ming’s face was full of surprise, “You…

you’re not lying to me, are you?”

“Do I look like the kind of guy who likes to deceive people?” Lu Chuan said lightly.

Having gotten to know Lu Chuan over these past few days, Su Ming knew his big brother was not someone who would deceive others easily.

If he said there was a way, then there must be a way.

He eagerly asked, “What is the method?”

Lu Chuan said, “The method is simple; I’ll help you concoct an elixir pill.

However, the precondition is that you have to find a hundred-year medicinal herb first.”

Su Ming was somewhat surprised, “Just one hundred-year medicinal herb, nothing else?”

Lu Chuan nodded, “First, bring back the hundred-year medicinal herb, then I will concoct the breakthrough elixir pill for you.”

Su Ming immediately agreed, “I’ll go find it right now!”

Although hundred-year medicinal herbs were also extremely rare, they were much easier to find compared to the Heaven and Earth Treasure.

Without wasting words, he left the clinic and set out to look for the hundred-year medicinal herb.

Lu Chuan knew Su Ming had extraordinary means and could find the hundred-year medicinal herb even without his assistance.

Not long after Su Ming left, Lu Chuan received a message from Chu Mengyao.

“Long Hao is back.”

Looking at this text message, Lu Chuan was slightly stunned, but he quickly composed himself.

“What’s meant to come has finally arrived.”

He knew that Long Hao’s return meant that the other party had already broken through to the rank of a Grade 9 Grandmaster.

If it were before, he might have been anxious, but now things were different; he had reached Level 9 of Qi Cultivation, and the Grade 9 Grandmaster no longer seemed like much in his eyes.

Now, the only uncertainty was Long Tianya’s strength.

Judging from the fact that Yun Zhonghe was willing to do Long Tianya’s bidding, it was clear that Long Tianya’s strength must be above Yun Zhonghe’s, and it was very likely he had already broken through to the Transcendent Realm.

Lu Chuan was still somewhat challenged by the Transcendent Realm, which was why he was considering helping Su Ming to break through.

With that, he would have enough confidence to face the father and son of the Long family.

After some thought, he replied to Chu Mengyao’s message, “I will not go back on my word to you.”

Chu Mengyao didn’t send another message, unsure if she felt helpless about Lu Chuan’s decision or for some other reason.

Lu Chuan didn’t dwell on it any further and continued to return to his room for cultivation.

Two days went by without a word from Su Ming.

That afternoon, while Lu Chuan was cultivating in the yard,

his phone suddenly rang.

He picked it up; it was from Su Ming.

“Big brother, come save me, please!

I’m hiding in the woods on the outskirts of town, and a crazy woman is chasing me.

I’m no match for her; if you don’t come quickly, I’ll die at her hands,” Su Ming’s voice was very low, as if hiding somewhere secret, careful not to speak loudly to avoid being discovered.

Lu Chuan immediately frowned, “Weren’t you off to find medicinal herbs?

Why are you being chased?”

Su Ming said, “It’s a long story, but right now, please just come save me.

I’ll send you my location, and you have to be fast!”

After that, he hung up the phone, and a moment later, a location was sent to Lu Chuan’s phone.

Looking at the location, Lu Chuan frowned deeply, thinking to himself that this guy might have gone to steal someone else’s hundred-year medicinal herb and that’s why he was being chased.

He sighed helplessly; no matter what, this was a little brother he had acknowledged, and he indeed couldn’t just ignore his little brother’s trouble.

He gave Mu Nanqing a heads-up and then went out to hail a cab and rushed towards the outskirts of town.

Before long, Lu Chuan arrived at the woods on the outskirts of town indicated by Su Ming’s location.

No sooner had he entered than he saw Su Ming bound by his hands and hanging from a tree, and a stunningly beautiful woman in a black, tight-fitting leather outfit with long black hair was lashing Su Ming fiercely with a whip.

Full of complaints, Su Ming said, “Sister, please spare me; I already gave you that hundred-year medicinal herb.

Why won’t you let it go?”

The woman snorted coldly, “You stole my medicinal herb; if I don’t teach you a lesson, how will you ever learn?”

Looking wronged, Su Ming said, “I honestly didn’t know the herb was yours, big sister.

Please have mercy, or I’ll be whipped to death!”

With another cold snort, the woman lashed Su Ming with her whip again.

Seeing this scene, Lu Chuan’s heart sank, and he rushed over towards Su Ming swiftly.

Noticing the commotion, Su Ming looked towards Lu Chuan, hope igniting in his eyes, “Big brother, you’re finally here, please save me!”

The woman also turned to look at Lu Chuan and, without a word, lashed her whip towards him as he attempted to save Su Ming.

“You fool actually have an accomplice; today, I’ll take care of you both!” she exclaimed.

Lu Chuan saw the whip coming towards him with incredible speed, and his expression abruptly changed; he quickly dodged to retreat backwards.

Crack!

The whip struck two trees, instantly snapping them in half and they fell to the ground.

Lu Chuan’s expression became grave; he had felt a peculiar force on that whip, powerful and mighty, allowing him to gauge the woman’s strength.

Transcendent Realm Grandmaster!