Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2296 - 2316: She Has No Choice!_1

Chapter 2296: Chapter 2316: She Has No Choice!_1

"Why do you look so angry, was the conversation unpleasant?"

Lin Chen rose from the couch, looking at Purple Cloud with concern in his eyes.

Purple Cloud had previously been invited to the neighboring room for tea by the masked woman, and when she returned, her expression was clearly amiss.

Purple Cloud sighed, "No, it’s just that I feel somewhat... annoyed."

Lin Chen reached out and took Purple Cloud’s hand, pulling her to sit down beside him on a chair while he sat across from her, and said with a smile, "Tell me about it?"

Purple Cloud looked at Lin Chen and sighed, "Mi Xiaowan wasn’t willing."

Lin Chen blinked, thinking for two seconds, "You mean her marriage?"

Purple Cloud nodded, "Yes, they talk about sending her off to get married, but in reality, she’s just being sent as goods for an apology..."

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow, "Judging by her appearance, she seems to come from a notable background, right? That Fang Shan’an looks pretty strong to me, and those guards don’t seem weak either."

Purple Cloud sighed softly, "Mi Xiaowan comes from the Fengxue Sect, which is slightly stronger than the Three-Saint Sect of the God Falling Immortal Realm. In terms of status, she’s indeed not low; she’s the great-granddaughter of the Sect Master of the Three-Saint Sect."

"The story is a bit long, but to put it simply, a dispute arose between the Fengxue Sect of Eastern Brilliance and the Huan Yue Sect of the Northern Sea, resulting in the death of an Inner Sect Disciple of the Huan Yue Sect and bringing trouble upon them."

"This Inner Sect Disciple was not really an important figure, but this gave the Huan Yue Sect an excuse. The powerhouses of the Huan Yue Sect forcefully arrived at the Fengxue Sect, listing a series of compensation demands, declaring that the Fengxue Sect must either pay up or go to war, and face the consequences."

"The Huan Yue Sect’s strength was far beyond that of the Fengxue Sect; they couldn’t resist at all and had to reluctantly agree to compensate according to the list."

"Originally, the matter had nothing to do with Mi Xiaowan, but, unfortunately, she had just returned from an assignment when she ran into the Huan Yue Sect’s team seeking compensation. Then, she caught the eye of the Young Sect Master Lin Yuanyi of the Huan Yue Sect, who spontaneously added her to the compensation list."

"The Sect Master of the Fengxue Sect, Mi Xiaowan’s grandfather, originally disagreed, but the other party threatened that if they did not consent, they would immediately go to war and wipe out the Fengxue Sect. To protect the sect, her grandfather had to reluctantly agree, but he demanded that Lin Yuanyi marry her, or else she would rather die than submit."

"This time, Fang Shan’an represents the Fengxue Sect to deliver the apology goods to the Huan Yue Sect, which also includes Mi Xiaowan. He is worried that Mi Xiaowan might run away, so he watched her so closely along the way, not daring to let her interact with other men, fearing complications."

Lin Chen sighed, "Survival of the fittest; this is the world of cultivators. What’s Mi Xiaowan’s attitude, then?"

Purple Cloud replied, "Naturally, she’s unwilling, but what can she do? If she doesn’t submit, calamity would befall the Fengxue Sect, her home; of course, she doesn’t want her relatives to be harmed..."

Lin Chen frowned, "So she’s voluntarily going to the Huan Yue Sect, marrying that damn Young Sect Master?"

Purple Cloud smiled bitterly, "If it was a real marriage, that would be preferable, but Lin Yuanyi is not a good person. He takes pleasure in tormenting women; who knows how many female cultivators have died at his hands."

"He demands Mi Xiaowan from the Fengxue Sect not because he is smitten by her or sees eye to eye, but simply because he finds Mi Xiaowan attractive and wishes to toy with her. Once Mi Xiaowan enters the Huan Yue Sect, it’s likely she’ll live a fate worse than death."

Lin Chen said sternly, "Mi Xiaowan knows all this, knows the fate she faces, and still, she prepares to go to the Huan Yue Sect?"

"She has no choice."

Purple Cloud’s voice contained a faint anger, "She thought about suicide, but if she did that, the Huan Yue Sect wouldn’t let the Fengxue Sect off, they would surely take the opportunity to create more trouble, making her death meaningless."

"If she dies after entering the Huan Yue Sect, then it has nothing to do with the Fengxue Sect. Even if she is to die, she hopes her death would have some value."

Lin Chen stared into Purple Cloud’s eyes, "Do you want to help her?"

Purple Cloud nodded, "Yes, but we can’t afford to offend the Huan Yue Sect, and there’s also the Fengxue Sect to consider; it’s not as simple as just rescuing someone and running away."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "To save Mi Xiaowan, we must wait until Fang Shan’an has handed her over to the Huan Yue Sect, and furthermore, the rescue must not lead anyone to suspect it was the work of the Fengxue Sect, right?"

Purple Cloud looked at Lin Chen apologetically, "I know this is difficult, a slight misstep could bring disaster upon us..."

Lin Chen interrupted Purple Cloud with a smile, his gaze tender and voice steady, "As cultivators, we seek to follow our hearts. Since we can’t stand to see this, we’ll just deal with it. Haven’t we offended people before? What’s one more Huan Yue Sect to us?"

After a pause, Lin Chen added, "Besides, they are in the light, and we are in the shadow. The prepared mind has an advantage over the unprepared; as long as we plan properly, they won’t even know who did it, let alone give us trouble."

Purple Cloud gazed at Lin Chen, her eyes filled with relief.

Truly worthy of being her man!

Fearless and upright!

"Rescue?"

Lin Chen gripped Purple Cloud’s hand tighter, "Rescue!"