Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 175 - 175 172 Suzumiya Ichikazu_1

175: Chapter 172 Suzumiya Ichikazu_1 175: Chapter 172 Suzumiya Ichikazu_1 Lu Chuan looked at the girl with some suspicion and asked, “Help with what?”

The girl opened her mouth but, face turning red from the effort, she couldn’t manage to express her thoughts, “This…

that…

um…”

“Anyway, it’s a very important favor!”

Lu Chuan: “…”

“However important it is, you still have to explain it clearly before I can decide whether to help or not.

I can’t just agree because you say it’s important.”

The girl seemed anxious, gesticulating wildly, “That…

that…”

Lu Chuan watched her, noticing that it wasn’t that she didn’t want to speak, but rather that she didn’t know how to express herself, so he asked, “You’re not from Cathay, are you?”

The girl nodded vigorously towards Lu Chuan, “Yeah!”

“Where are you from?

The Island Country?” Lu Chuan asked.

The girl nodded again, “Yes, yes!”

“What’s your name?”

The girl said earnestly, “Suzumiya Ichikazu!”

Lu Chuan stared at her and continued his questioning, “Are you in danger?”

Excitement filled Suzumiya Ichikazu’s wide eyes, seemingly finding this way of conversation much easier, then she nodded again, “Yes, yes, yes!”

“You want me to protect you?” Lu Chuan voiced the thought that Suzumiya Ichikazu had in mind.

Suzumiya Ichikazu couldn’t help but give Lu Chuan a thumbs up, “Right!”

Lu Chuan said somewhat helplessly, “You have to tell me what danger you’re in before I can consider helping you.”

Suzumiya Ichikazu thought for a while and said, “I…

I’m being pursued by someone.”

Lu Chuan’s eyebrows raised, “Who?”

Suzumiya Ichikazu said, “Very, very bad people!”

Lu Chuan, at a loss for words, said, “I’m sorry, but if that’s all you can tell me, I can’t help you.”

Suzumiya Ichikazu’s face filled with urgency, and she started speaking rapidly, “Big brother, I know you’re a good person, and so powerful, only you can help me.

If you don’t, I’m going to die.

If only big brother would help me, I’d be willing…

I’d be willing to give you lots and lots of benefits.”

Lu Chuan asked with a smile, “You probably don’t even have a cent on you right now, do you?

What kind of benefits can you offer me?”

A hint of embarrassment crossed Suzumiya Ichikazu’s face as she said, “I may not have it now, but that doesn’t mean I won’t have it later, I…

I’m very wealthy!”

Seeing her earnest demeanor, Lu Chuan sighed helplessly and said, “I’ll repeat myself, if you don’t tell me what you’ve encountered and what kind of danger you’re in, I can’t help you.”

After struggling for a while, Suzumiya Ichikazu finally shared some useful information with Lu Chuan.

It turned out that this girl, who wasn’t very fluent in Standard Cathayan, was from an aristocratic family called the Suzumiya family in the Island Country, and she had lived a life of great comfort and no worries from an early age, truly the darling of the heavens.

Just last year, her family had held a coming-of-age ceremony for her, attended by half of the Island Country’s high society, which spoke volumes about the Suzumiya family’s influence there.

However, among those who attended the ceremony was an old man named Kitahara Sousuke, who took a shine to Suzumiya Ichikazu at first sight.

This Kitahara Sousuke was the Clan Leader of another prominent family in the Island Country, the Kitahara aristocratic family, and also held another title, that of the foremost swordsman in the Island Country!

Rumors had it that Kitahara Sousuke’s swordsmanship was near perfection, having reached the realm of unity with his sword.

Kameda Ichiro, once known as the island’s “hermit saint,” had battled Kitahara Sousuke in a clash that shook the heavens and earth.

In the end, the two fought to a draw.

At that time, Kameda Ichiro had been famous for decades and was considered a sage by many ordinary people.

To have fought him to a draw proved how formidable Kitahara Sousuke was, and his status in the hearts of the people of the Island Country instantly soared, with the Kitahara family also becoming one of the top aristocratic families in the country.

Yet such a legendary figure had a peculiar taste, a liking for young women, especially those who had just reached adulthood.

Kitahara Sousuke was captivated by Suzumiya Ichikazu’s eyes, which shone like the starry galaxy.

After the ceremony, he went to the Suzumiya family to propose marriage, intending to take Suzumiya Ichikazu as his concubine.

Although Kitahara Sousuke held the title of the number one swordsman, there was no way Suzumiya Ichikazu could fancy such a doddering old man, so she vehemently opposed it.

Although the Suzumiya family’s strength was not less than that of the Kitahara family’s, they did not want to offend Kitahara Sousuke over this matter, and since Suzumiya Ichikazu was not the most important descendant in the family, they tacitly consented to the arrangement.

However, Suzumiya Ichikazu’s grandfather, the Clan Leader of the Suzumiya family, Suzumiya Osamu, came up with a plan for her.

He advised her to secretly flee to Cathay to evade the marriage, promising that the family would cover for her, and the Kitahara family couldn’t say anything.

In desperation, Suzumiya Ichikazu secretly made her way to Cathay.

But the Kitahara family didn’t want to give up and actually sent people to Cathay to capture her.

To avoid the Kitahara family’s men, she hid all over the place and, through an oversight, was captured by people from the All Joy Sect.

If it hadn’t been for Lu Chuan, she would likely already have become a plaything by now, which was a fate worse than becoming Kitahara Sousuke’s concubine.

After hearing Suzumiya Ichikazu’s story, Lu Chuan couldn’t help but rub his temples.

He had thought this girl had run into some serious trouble, only to find out her story was so melodramatic.

“Big brother, that Kitahara Sousuke has a face full of wrinkles and even a mustache.

I…

I don’t want to be the concubine of such a man.

Could you please help me?” Suzumiya Ichikazu looked at Lu Chuan with pleading eyes, nearly on the brink of tears.

Lu Chuan was somewhat overwhelmed being stared at by such a pair of beautiful eyes and could only sigh and say, “I can help you, but I have one condition.”

Suzumiya Ichikazu’s face lit up with excitement when Lu Chuan agreed, and she asked, “What condition?”

Lu Chuan thought for a moment and said, “If I help you deal with the people from the Kitahara family, will I be in any danger?”

Suzumiya Ichikazu nodded and said, “The people from the Kitahara family seem to have some hostility towards you.

When I was hiding from them, I saw someone killed by their hands.”

“They are pretty unreasonable and overbearing, even Kitahara Sousuke is the same.

That’s why I escaped,”

“But big brother, you’re so powerful.

People from the Kitahara family definitely can’t mess with you!”

Lu Chuan raised an eyebrow, his impression of the Kitahara family soured a great deal.

He went on to say, “Since there’s a risk, I can’t just help you for nothing, and right now you can’t provide anything valuable for me, so I have to make a contract with you.”

Suzumiya Ichikazu’s eyes widened as she asked, “What kind of contract?”

Lu Chuan said with smile, “A soul-selling contract.”

“You need to sell your soul to me for me to help you.

But don’t worry, it’s only temporary.

If you can come up with enough benefits for me, I can sell your soul back to you.”

Suzumiya Ichikazu’s face was a picture of shock, “You can sell souls?”

Lu Chuan said earnestly, “Indeed, after you sell your soul to me, you’ll be my slave, everything about you will belong to me, and I’ll help you get through this crisis.

Once you have something valuable enough to move me, I’ll sell your soul back to you.”

Naturally, he was bluffing Suzumiya Ichikazu.

Mainly, he wasn’t sure whether this girl was telling the truth or not.

To be on the safe side, he used this method to test the girl who seemed quite naive.

The idea of selling souls came from Abbess Yanyue; he was putting it into practice on the fly.

Suzumiya Ichikazu’s face instantly twisted with conflict.

Lu Chuan watched her reactions carefully.

Finally, Suzumiya Ichikazu took a deep breath and said, “Alright, I agree!”

A smile appeared on Lu Chuan’s face.

From Suzumiya Ichikazu’s expression, he deduced there was something she was hiding, but since she was willing to sell her own soul for protection, it signaled that she wasn’t deceiving him.

And her big, beautiful eyes didn’t seem like those of a bad person, which was another reason why Lu Chuan was willing to agree.

Seeing Suzumiya Ichikazu agree, Lu Chuan pulled out a piece of talisman paper and with his spiritual power, drew a talisman on it.

Because of the mysterious nature of spiritual power, a golden light flashed as he did so.

Suzumiya Ichikazu’s eyes were wide as she watched, truly believing that Lu Chuan was a deity walking the earth.

Since he’s a deity, he must be kind.

Although I’ve sold my soul to him and become his slave, he will surely save me one day.

Suzumiya Ichikazu thought to herself.

After Lu Chuan finished the talisman, he handed it to Suzumiya Ichikazu and said, “Eat this.”

Suzumiya Ichikazu took it and obediently put it in her mouth.

At that moment, she felt as if some kind of mark had been branded upon her spirit.

Is this what it feels like to have your soul sold?

From now on, do I have to listen to everything he says?

What if he tells me to do those kinds of things, do I have to do them?

Suzumiya Ichikazu suddenly widened her eyes, feeling she had made a mistake.

She said a bit anxiously, “Big brother, now that I’ve sold my soul to you, does it mean that if I disobey, you can destroy my soul?”

Lu Chuan said with a smile, “Yes.”

Suzumiya Ichikazu’s face went pale in an instant, thinking she shouldn’t have been so hasty in eating the talisman paper.

Now wasn’t she completely at someone else’s mercy?

Lu Chuan, seeing where her thoughts were going, said with a smile, “Don’t worry, I won’t harbor any improper desires towards you.

If I did, then all this effort would be unnecessary.

You’re just a weak girl; if I wanted to do anything, probably nobody could stop me.”

“I am a deity, and deities have integrity, unlike that Kitahara Sousuke.”

Actually, what he had given Suzumiya Ichikazu wasn’t really a soul contract, but a simple talisman to monitor if there were any evil intentions in Suzumiya Ichikazu’s heart.

Should the girl harbor any malevolent thoughts, he would sense them instantly.

Suzumiya Ichikazu suddenly realized and felt immense guilt for having such poor thoughts about Lu Chuan.

“Big brother, I’m sorry, it’s my mind that’s been too dirty…”

Lu Chuan found the girl’s earnestness somewhat amusing and said, “From now on, don’t call me big brother.

You are my slave now, you should call me master.”

Suzumiya Ichikazu’s eyes bulged.

Although the title felt a bit shameful, she still dutifully called out, “Mas…

Master.”

Lu Chuan thought the girl was adorably silly as he smiled and handed her something to hold, “Here, hold this for me.”

Suzumiya Ichikazu took it, nearly tumbling to the ground under its weight.

“So…

so heavy!”

Lu Chuan had no intention of treating her delicately.

Having a little follower and not putting her to work seemed like a waste.

He turned and walked toward the direction of the All Joy Sect, thinking that if he had a space-type magic artifact, he could store all his belongings in it and wouldn’t need to carry so much whenever he went out.

Suzumiya Ichikazu struggled with the heavy items, feeling wronged but not daring to complain.

The two reached the gates of the All Joy Sect.

Lu Chuan stopped and found a large rock to sit down on.

“We’ll rest here for the night and go down the mountain tomorrow.”

Suzumiya Ichikazu was puzzled, “Why…

why?”

A mocking smile played on Lu Chuan’s lips as he said, “A despicable woman tricked me into coming here.

I won’t feel good until I’ve gotten my revenge.

I’ll wait here for her to come back and give her a surprise!”