Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 353 - 353 337 The Death of Qin Lan_1

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Zhong Ling’er was sitting on the steps at the door, her arms wrapped around her knees, looking somewhat downcast.

Ever since she inexplicably lashed out at Lu Chuan the last time, she had been wallowing in self-blame.

She later went to find Lu Chuan but was turned away at the door, which made her feel certain that he must despise her now, filling her with regret and self-reproach.

“Why did I have to say those annoying things at that time?

I’m really going to be mad at myself!”

Just as she was deeply reflecting on her own behavior, a pair of legs entered her field of vision.

She looked up and found that the newcomer was none other than Lu Chuan!

“Lu…

Lu Chuan!”

Zhong Ling’er quickly stood up and apologized, “I’m sorry, I must have been out of my mind to say those things to you last time.

I didn’t mean it, please don’t hate me.”

Seeing Zhong Ling’er’s self-reproachful demeanor, Lu Chuan chuckled and said, “You don’t have to blame yourself so much.

The reason you lost control last time was actually because you were being manipulated by someone else.

I know those things you said were while you were under that influence, so of course, I don’t blame you.”

Zhong Ling’er looked puzzled, “Manipulated by someone else?”

Lu Chuan nodded and said, “Yes, that person’s name is Qin Lan, she bears a grudge against me, and she manipulated you just to cause trouble for me.”

“I was also wondering why you were so hysterical that day.

Only after I learned it was Qin Lan’s doing, did I realize you must have been unwittingly controlled by a spell.”

Upon hearing this explanation, Zhong Ling’er had an epiphany.

No wonder she felt her emotions were out of control that day, and afterwards, she was puzzled why she had suddenly gone mad—it turned out that someone had been manipulating her from the shadows.

Now knowing Lu Chuan didn’t blame her, her face immediately broke into a smile again, and she hugged Lu Chuan tightly, saying, “I thought you despised me because of what happened that day.

I’ve not been able to eat or sleep, but hearing you say this makes me feel alive again.”

Lu Chuan sighed.

He didn’t want to deal with these romantic entanglements at the moment and spoke seriously, “Ling’er, I came to you today because I want to use the residual power of the spell Qin Lan cast on you to track her down and get revenge.

Could you…

stop hugging me for now?”

The inherited memories contained methods to track down the caster by using the residual power of their spells, of course, these methods only worked on low-level cultivators.

Although Qin Lan had some cultivation, she was essentially a trifling character, so these methods would naturally be effective on her.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Ling’er quickly let go of Lu Chuan, her face serious as she said, “Tell me what I need to do, and I will cooperate fully.”

Lu Chuan replied, “Just stand still.”

He then started to manipulate his hand seals, beginning to extract the residual power of the spell Qin Lan had used on Zhong Ling’er.

Soon, with the help of these residual forces, he was able to determine Qin Lan’s location.

Because this tracking method could only be used once, Lu Chuan, worried that Qin Lan might change locations before he got to her, said to Zhong Ling’er, “I have to go find Qin Lan and cannot afford any delays.

You and Qingci…

it’s better if you two get along amicably.

Becoming enemies is not good for either of you.”

After saying this, he turned and left.

Zhong Ling’er stood there, pondering over Lu Chuan’s words.

Actually, she had been considering the situation between herself and Han Qingci during this time as well.

She realized that she saw Han Qingci as an enemy because she had fallen into the modern-day fallacy of monogamy.

If she assumed from the start that Lu Chuan would marry many wives in the future, then everything became clear.

Although she also hoped to monopolize Lu Chuan all to herself, she was well aware that someone like him, a dragon among men, could not possibly have just one woman in his life.

That both she and Han Qingci had both fallen for the same man was evidence enough.

So if she changed her perspective and shared a husband with Qingci in the future, wouldn’t that make everyone happy?

Moreover, she and Qingci had also liked each other in the past.

If the three of them could live together happily, wouldn’t that be wonderful?

Now, having heard Lu Chuan’s words, she was even more convinced of this idea.

“It looks like I need to have a good talk with Qingci.”

With that thought, Zhong Ling’er hurried to the Han family’s home.

…

A few days later.

In a county town at the border between Jiangbei Province and Tiannan Province.

In a village within the city, in a courtyard house, Lu Chuan stood on the wall, his gaze falling on the window of a room below.

In the room, Qin Lan was being pinned down by a fat man covered in rolls of fat, calling out some obscenely crude words in cooperation.

Lu Chuan felt disgusted as he looked at this scene; he had never imagined that the woman he once pursued wholeheartedly would end up like this.

That day, after confirming Qin Lan’s location with the residual power on Zhong Ling’er, he had found this woman’s whereabouts.

However, at that time, Qin Lan was with a man exuding an aura of darkness, and Lu Chuan immediately sensed that the man was a cultivator, his strength far surpassing his own—it was very likely he had already reached the Nascent Soul Stage!

He had not realized that the master Qin Lan spoke of was so terrifyingly powerful, nor had he understood how the once unremarkable Qin Lan had become what she was today.

At the time, that man had sensed something amiss and used Divine Sense to observe his surroundings, probing for information.

Fortunately, Lu Chuan had already mastered from ancestral memories a method to shield against the probing of Divine Sense; otherwise, once exposed, facing a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator, his death would have been certain.

In the following few days, Lu Chuan had been secretly tracking the two, wondering if he would find an opportunity to kill Qin Lan right under the nose of that Nascent Soul skillful expert.

He observed that the two seemed to be searching for something.

Moreover, during this period, something happened that completely overturned his values: the Nascent Soul skillful expert, while searching for that something, often picked targets for Qin Lan.

These targets were usually the utterly ignorant and the dregs of society.

He would then command Qin Lan to seduce them and try to engage in relations with them.

All the while, the Nascent Soul skillful expert would hide and observe.

Seeing Qin Lan ravaged beyond recognition excited him.

Lu Chuan found the Nascent Soul skillful expert’s predilections somewhat baffling, but in a world so vast, anything was possible, and he didn’t care who this Nascent Soul stage expert was as his target was only Qin Lan.

His plan was to kill Qin Lan without drawing the attention of the Nascent Soul skillful expert.

Finally, that afternoon, the Nascent Soul skillful expert seemed to have found a clue to what he was searching for.

Fearing that Qin Lan would become a burden, he went alone towards the deep mountains and forests, creating an opportunity for Lu Chuan.

Without the protection of that Nascent Soul skillful expert, killing Qin Lan would be as easy as slaughtering a chicken.

What he didn’t expect was that Qin Lan seemed to have developed a liking for that perverse sensation.

After the Nascent Soul skillful expert left, she had secretly found a filthy, stinking fat man and willingly offered herself to him, utterly immersed in the act.

Lu Chuan felt disgusted and didn’t want to take action at such a time.

Besides, he still had questions for Qin Lan, so he had no choice but to wait outside.

After a long while, the two people in the room finished their business, and Qin Lan emerged from the room, satisfied, walking towards the courtyard exit.

She turned into an alley, intending to take a shortcut back to the temporary residence she shared with Tu Youming and wait for his dispatch.

Tu Youming had said that day he had found the location of Divine Fire.

To prevent accidents, he had her stay put as backup, ready to rush to assist upon receiving the message.

She couldn’t resist earlier on and had found that fat man to vent thoroughly.

Just as she was walking down the alley, a cold sneer came from behind her, “I never expected you to develop such a heavy taste.

Does being humiliated by those scumbags excite you?”

Qin Lan was startled, quickly gathering strength in her hands, turned around to look back, and shouted, “Who’s there!”

A shadow emerged from the darkness.

Bathed in moonlight, Qin Lan saw the face of the figure, her expression violently changing, “Lu Chuan!

How could you possibly find this place!”

Lu Chuan said coldly, “You put my sister-in-law in grave danger.

Did you think I would just let that slide?”

Qin Lan, her face tense, said stubbornly, “Even if you found me, don’t think you can touch me.

My master is nearby.

His strength is beyond your imagination.

I’ve already contacted him through the messaging magic tool, and he’ll be here any moment.

If you don’t want to die, get lost!”

Lu Chuan curled his lips, saying, “You think I’d fall for your trick?

Let me tell you, I’ve been secretly tracking you for days.

Your master is indeed formidable, and I’m no match for him, but he has now entered deep into the mountains and woods.

You’re hoping he’ll come save you, but that’s just a pipe dream.”

Qin Lan’s face turned deathly pale, shocked her lies had been so easily exposed.

“Lu Chuan, let’s talk this out.

For old times’ sake, when we were together…”

Before she could finish, Lu Chuan grabbed her throat and pressed her against the wall, “Don’t mention the past to me.

The thought of how I worked myself to death for a low-life woman like you makes me sick to my stomach!”

“Tell me, what’s the background of your master!”

Terrified, Qin Lan dared not hide anything, hurriedly saying, “His…

His name is Tu Youming, a wandering immortal with great power.

As for his real background, I really don’t know!”

Lu Chuan asked, “What have you been searching for all this time?”

Qin Lan said, “Master only told me we’re looking for a mass of Divine Fire.

It’s said that this Divine Fire has immense power.

Whoever obtains it will not only become much stronger but also, if one could control the Divine Fire, it would be akin to possessing a weapon comparable to a Divine Artifact.

As for the rest, I really don’t know.”

Lu Chuan took an interest in this Divine Fire, but he currently couldn’t compete with a Nascent Soul skillful expert, so he didn’t plan to get involved.

All he wanted was to kill Qin Lan and avenge his sister-in-law!

“I…

I’ve told you everything I know.

Please, let me go!” Qin Lan pleaded.

Lu Chuan snorted, “Let you go so you can find another chance to harm the people around me?”

“Qin Lan, that you’ve lived this long is already a mercy from heaven.

Be content!”

As soon as he spoke, he showed no hesitation, snapping Qin Lan’s neck.

He then released a force that enveloped Qin Lan’s body, and with a snap of his fingers, her body burst into flames.

In the blink of an eye, it was reduced to ash.

A stone, impervious to fire, fell to the ground.

Lu Chuan picked it up, examined it, and discovered it was a messaging magic tool.

He didn’t want Tu Youming to know that he was the one who killed Qin Lan, so he intended to destroy the messaging magic tool.

Just then, the stone suddenly lit up.

Then Lu Chuan received a location along with a message.

“I’ve run into some trouble, someone is competing with me for the Divine Fire, come quickly to assist!”