Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 1492: 1451: Turmoil Arrives

Chapter 1492: Chapter 1451: Turmoil Arrives

The little girl’s gaze was like the dazzling sun, making it impossible for Lu Chuan to look directly at her. Just a glance filled him with unbearable shame.

The reason Lu Chuan returned to Cloud City was to get his family to the Profound Sect, because only there could they be somewhat safer and more secure.

Indeed, most of the bandits in Cloud City had been cleared out, but how many more cities like Cloud City existed? There, no one would protect them. They could only face death, either fleeing or hiding. Once discovered, the only outcome was death.

“Don’t worry, little sister. I will definitely protect everyone.”

Putting the little girl down, Lu Chuan went straight to Mu Nanqing, Ye Jiaxin, and others.

Looking at Ye Jiaxin’s already protruding belly, Lu Chuan couldn’t help but sigh lightly.

“I’m sorry for you. You’re already pregnant, yet you have to worry every day.”

“Don’t say that. It all happened suddenly, and it’s not your fault.”

Ye Jiaxin gently stroked her belly, a glint of maternal glow in her eyes.

As her belly gradually grew, Ye Jiaxin faintly sensed the child’s presence. This stage should have been a time for peaceful nurturing, yet such a change unexpectedly occurred.

“Nanqing, pack up your things. I plan to send you to the Profound Sect. It’s safer there, much safer than this leaky place of Cloud City.”

“Now?”

Mu Nanqing bit her lip at these words, subconsciously glancing at the people in the courtyard, hesitating: “Can we take them with us when we leave?”

“I’m sorry, Nanqing. The Profound Sect is thousands of miles away from here. I can’t safely lead a thousand people through such a distance.”

“But if we leave, what will happen to them?”

Despite having witnessed too many partings of life and death, Mu Nanqing could not get used to it.

Lu Chuan once taught her that medicine can’t cure all, and only the destined can cross paths with Buddha. There are diseases in this world that no one can cure. Yet, Mu Nanqing couldn’t do that. Whether it was any patient that came, she would do her utmost to save them.

No matter how slight the hope of survival was, it couldn’t be abandoned. That was Mu Nanqing’s belief.

And now, once Lu Chuan took them away, if someone else came into Cloud City to massacre, they would be defenseless!

“Lu Chuan… I can’t leave, at least not now! They came to the medical hall because they believed that here, they could survive. I cannot, and should not let their hopes be dashed. That’s what you taught me! As long as there’s ability, I should treat everyone!”

Mu Nanqing shouted hoarsely, tears streaming instantly.

How could she not understand Lu Chuan’s dilemma? But to leave so many lives and flee alone, Mu Nanqing couldn’t do it.

“But staying here, your situation will also be dangerous! I… I’m not immortal. I can’t save everyone.”

It was at this moment that Lu Chuan truly realized how powerless he was.

“Ms. Nanqing, Lu Chuan, don’t argue…”

Ye Jiaxin’s eyes also reddened, choking back sobs: “Ms. Nanqing, Lu Chuan is also worried about our safety…”

“I know, but I can’t leave. The Hanging Gourd Medical Hall is the last sanctuary in Cloud City. Lu Chuan, you take the others to the Profound Sect, and I will stay.”

“What nonsense are you talking about?! Your power hasn’t fully awakened, and you can only exert Nascent Soul Realm strength. Staying here is practically a death sentence! Mu Nanqing, this time you must listen to me no matter what!”

Senior Li Yingnu will protect you all to the Profound Sect. I’ll stay behind to protect the others.”

Lu Chuan exhaled deeply, then turned to Li Yingnu, saying solemnly: “Please, senior, take care of them.”

“…I understand. I will see them safely to the Profound Sect and then come back to meet you.”

“There’s no need for that. The Profound Sect still requires manpower. Among that group should be people familiar to me. They might launch a total attack on the Profound Sect, and where strength is needed more than me. Once the Martial Alliance regroups and takes over Cloud City, I’ll meet you. Nanqing, are you satisfied with this arrangement?”

Gazing at the exhaustion in Lu Chuan’s eyes, Mu Nanqing burst into tears.

Such scenes, such torment, had Lu Chuan not experienced it too?

Jiangbei, Tiannan, Qingyang.

Along the way, Lu Chuan witnessed countless killings, countless inner torments. Lu Chuan might be even more tormented than herself.

“I’m sorry, Lu Chuan… I’m sorry.”

“It’s okay, you have your insistence, I can understand. Right now, this seems to be the only perfect solution. Once at the Profound Sect, protect yourself. Set off as soon as possible.”

Lu Chuan waved his hand, then returned to the courtyard to calm the crowd.

Watching Lu Chuan’s back, Li Yingnu sighed softly.

“Lu Chuan… must be injured.”

Upon hearing this, Mu Nanqing immediately turned her gaze to Li Yingnu.

“Senior, you… what did you say?”

“Lu Chuan’s aura is unstable, fluctuating. Look at his head. If I’m not mistaken, that thing should be the Spirit Suppressing Nail, piercing right through his skull.

It’s a pain and torture that ordinary people cannot endure, splitting headaches. For Lu Chuan to persist until now is almost a miracle. Nanqing, Auntie shouldn’t actually be saying these things because I don’t have the right to scold you in place of your parents.

But this time, you’re being too stubborn. Auntie can understand your feelings, you don’t want to see slaughter unfold in Cloud City again, but the fact remains, your stubbornness has become Lu Chuan’s restraint, forcing him to stay because you don’t have the capability to protect everyone in Cloud City. Neither do I. The only person who can is Lu Chuan.

In chaos, even someone as strong as Spirit Dividing can barely protect themselves, not to mention Lu Chuan is severely injured. If faced with a strong enemy, his injuries could become a breakthrough point. The reason he can behave so calmly is likely due to sealing his sense of pain. At this moment, you really shouldn’t have…

Enough, let’s head out.”

Li Yingnu felt a bit heartbroken.

Her feelings for Lu Chuan had never waned, merely buried deep in her heart.

But watching Lu Chuan continue to put up a strong front, this feeling could no longer be hidden.

Retrieving the Yingming Red Tassel Spear, Li Yingnu opened the back door, intending to lead everyone away, while Mu Nanqing stood motionless, already in tears.

“Nanqing, we should go.”

“But senior, just now you said…”

“Lu Chuan has decided to stay. What we need to do now is not to become his burden, his constraint. If you stay, it will only make things more challenging. It’s best to leave quickly.”

“I didn’t know… I didn’t know Lu Chuan was injured! Why didn’t he say anything?”

Li Yingnu then took a deep breath, answering helplessly: “Probably because he didn’t want us to worry. Nanqing, stop being so childish.”