Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 979 - 979 939 A Glimmer of Hope

979: Chapter 939 A Glimmer of Hope 979: Chapter 939 A Glimmer of Hope Within the courtyard of the City Lord’s Mansion, Lu Chuan looked at Yuan Tiancheng and said, “Prepare a fine banquet tonight to entertain the guest who has come from afar.”

Yuan Tiancheng’s gaze immediately fell upon Xsu Qing.

He sized up Xsu Qing and, observing her youthful appearance combined with the demeanor of a lady from a noble family, he knew she was no ordinary person.

“Understood, no problem, I’ll make sure tonight’s banquet meets the highest standards of hospitality.”

“Also, prepare some extra desserts and pastries from within Tiannan City, as our guest has a fondness for them.”

Lu Chuan glanced at Xsu Qing.

After Yuan Tiancheng also glanced at Xsu Qing, he nodded in understanding.

“Got it, no problem.

I’ll call over the city’s most renowned pastry chef right away.”

“Shall we… move to the dining hall to eat then?”

He looked at the three in front of him as he asked.

Just as Lu Chuan was about to rise, Xsu Qing spoke up, “There’s no need for that, is there?

It’s just a few of us here; why don’t we just eat here and enjoy the pond view at the same time?”

Her gaze shifted toward the nearby pond, drawn to the koi swimming within.

Lu Chuan nodded slightly, “Then let’s keep it simple and sit here.”

“No problem, I’ll go arrange that right now.”

Yuan Tiancheng stood up, ready to leave, but Lu Chuan cautioned him, “Oh, and later call over Su Changyue to join us here for dinner.”

“No problem, you just wait here, I’ll bring her over right away.”

Yuan Tiancheng stood up and left.

“Su Changyue?

That name sounds so familiar,” Xsu Qing said, brows furrowed in curiosity.

“Do you know her?

She is the Su family’s young lady.”

“The daughter of the Su family?

Of course, I know her, but what is she doing here?”

Xsu Qing’s eyes widened in curiosity.

“Because, she’s searching for a lost member of her family.

Her brother had been captured by their enemies but now has been rescued.

However, his legs have been crippled.

It’s quite a tragic affair,” Lu Chuan explained.

“What?

The Su family’s enemies?

The Su family doesn’t have many enemies, does it?”

Xsu Qing said in surprise.

“You seem to know quite a lot about the Su family?”

“Well, not too much, but every time I come into the city I always visit the Su family’s pastry shop.”

“Ah?”

Lu Chuan looked at her curiously.

“Yeah, the main house of the Su family is located in Cloud Sea City, and our Ten Thousand Fires Sect is just outside Cloud Sea City.”

Lu Chuan rubbed his forehead, “I didn’t expect you to be so close.”

“Sort of.

So, coming to find you didn’t really mean travelling thousands of miles; it’s quite near actually, just a two or three days’ journey.”

Lu Chuan nodded slightly, “I see, no wonder you’re acquainted with Su Changyue.”

“But it’s strange— the Su family really doesn’t have enemies.

I can’t figure out who would commit such an atrocity against the Su family.”

“There must be something wrong here!”

Su Changyue frowned, seemingly unable to unravel the mystery behind the incident.

Lu Chuan chuckled dismissively, “You seem to know a lot about their family affairs?”

“I may not know much, but my father, the Sect Master of Ten Thousand Fires Sect, and the Su Family Patriarch are close friends.

Our two families have an alliance and have always been on good terms.

If the Su family offended someone from another family, we would definitely know something about it.”

“Really?

Your father is very close with the Su family?”

“Of course, that’s why I keep going down the mountain to the Su family’s shop to eat and drink, because it’s all free.”

When she mentioned this, a blissful smile appeared on her face.

“Well, it turns out you already knew each other.”

At this moment, Su Changyue walked over.

Her complexion clearly wasn’t great, but when she stepped into the pavilion, she still forced a smile on her face.

To her, Lu Chuan was a benefactor, and even if she felt uncomfortable inside, she had to greet him with a smile.

“Lu Chuan, were you looking for me?”

“That’s right, sit down, we’re eating dinner here tonight.”

“How about…

let’s not, I have to go back and take care of my brother.”

She reluctantly pursed her lips.

“Let Xu Ling take care of him for now.”

“She’s also not quite right, seems very low-spirited and lacking motivation.”

Lu Chuan furrowed his brows and said helplessly, “In that case, just sit here for now, eat something if you like, and if you’re worried, you can always get up and go back.”

“There are plenty of servants in the City Lord’s Mansion, they can take care of everything, don’t you worry.”

“I don’t feel too assured with strangers taking care of him,” Su Changyue still said, clearly still apprehensive.

Lu Chuan helplessly shrugged his shoulders; he was completely at a loss for words.

Su Changyue still sat down; she definitely had to give Lu Chuan this face.

Since Lu Chuan had invited her out for a meal, she would not hesitate for a moment.

Lu Chuan looked at her and continued, “Su Changyue, your brother’s legs, they’re not completely beyond hope, there is still a slim chance.”

“Lu Chuan, don’t joke with me about this.

His legs were crippled, amputated by someone, thrown somewhere God knows where, how could there be any chance?

He can only accept the reality now.”

She looked down dejectedly, clearly reluctant to discuss it further.

Lu Chuan pointed at Xu Qing and said, “Do you recognize this person?”

Su Changyue lifted her head to look at Xu Qing.

“She…

looks familiar.

I often saw her around our family’s shop; she frequently patronized our family business, but she never paid any money.”

Xu Qing coughed awkwardly twice.

“Su Changyue, our families are friends, ah, what’s this about paying money?

You’re making it sound so foreign.”

“Friends??”

“That’s right, my name is Xu Qing, I’m the daughter of the Ten Thousand Fires Sect Master, you don’t recognize me?”

After a moment of furrowed contemplation, Su Changyue suddenly understood, “Oh!

I remember now; it’s you!”

“I can’t believe I’ve run into you here; what a stroke of fate and luck!”

She said, smiling.

But soon, her smile faded.

“Ah…

it’s just a pity, our Su family has run into trouble; my brother was caught by villains.

Not only was he tortured, but he was also left with a disability, something I just can’t accept.

If I ever come across that person, I swear I’ll tear the culprit into countless pieces!”

She spoke through clenched teeth, her heart filled with endless resentment and a desire for revenge.

“Hey, don’t get worked up.

The method I’m about to tell you was given to me by Xu Qing.

We have the ability and the chance to make your brother’s legs grow back.”

“That’s impossible; there’s no such power in this world, absolutely not!”

Xu Qing stood up and walked over to Su Changyue, “Changyue sister, he’s telling the truth.

Inside his body, he controls a kind of World Origin Divine Fire, representing the world’s laws, with the power to reverse anything.”

“One of these Divine Fires is the Nine Heavens Profound Fire, which has an incredibly amazing healing ability, though it’s only in its first stage without the skin shedding regeneration effect.”

“If Lu Chuan’s Nine Heavens Profound Fire reaches the second stage, the astounding skin shedding regeneration effect will allow your brother’s legs to grow back.

This is not a wild fantasy; it’s a real possibility, so please believe me!”