Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2779 - 2799: You can take others, but not Guan Xia!

Chapter 2779: Chapter 2799: You can take others, but not Guan Xia!

Facing Ming Lan’s persistent questioning, Lin Chen pondered for a few seconds before revealing his true inner thoughts.

"I feel some sympathy for the group of Flower Maidens, but Flower Maidens are not all the same. Some may have already given up yearning for freedom, content to work here in exchange for cultivation resources. After all, for them, there’s no risk and life is comfortable," he said.

"Guan Xia is a bit different, she still harbors a longing for freedom and hopes to take control of her own life. I sympathize with her and admire her a lot, so I came to inquire. If it’s within my power, I hope to take her away and give her freedom."

"I am not attracted by Guan Xia’s beauty, nor do I really want her to serve as my handmaid for a lifetime. Once she leaves Gathering Immortal Island, she will be free to go wherever she pleases. I won’t place any restraints on her."

Ming Lan widened her eyes in surprise and looked at Lin Chen, "You just feel pure sympathy for her and that’s why you want to help her?"

Lin Chen nodded. "Yes, I want to help, so I will. Cultivation, after all, is about reaching an understanding in one’s intentions. Having done this, I will feel happy and my thoughts will be clear. That’s enough for me."

Ming Lan’s eyes held a hint of admiration. "She’s rather lucky to have encountered a gentleman like you..."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "I’m no gentleman. Manager, please tell me what the cost will be. Who knows, I might back out after hearing it."

Ming Lan contemplated for a few seconds, "I can’t decide this matter myself. I need to report it to my superiors and let them make the final decision."

Lin Chen asked in surprise, "I asked Island Master Cui about this before, and he said you could make the decision directly. He told me to just come and ask you."

Ming Lan glanced at Lin Chen, her gaze was enigmatic, "Why not choose another? I can give you the price right away for anyone else."

Lin Chen spread his hands with a helpless expression, "If I had the ability, I wouldn’t mind giving all Flower Maidens the opportunity to choose their destiny, but I lack that ability. Saving one when I can is already something. From so many, I chose Guan Xia. That’s the fate between us, so it can only be her."

Pausing, Lin Chen’s expression turned strange, "Guan Xia is not particularly outstanding among the Flower Maidens, why do you say you could immediately give a price for someone else, but you can’t make a decision about her? Does she have something special about her?"

Ming Lan laughed lightly, "This matter concerns some island secrets. It’s inconvenient to disclose them. I hope you understand, Young Master Lin."

Lin Chen nodded reluctantly. "Alright then, please inquire about it, I’ll wait for your news."

Ming Lan smiled and rose to her feet, "I will go now, please wait here."

Lin Chen settled in the living room, sipping tea while waiting. Ming Lan left gracefully, and before long, she returned.

"Manager Ming Lan, how did it go?"

Ming Lan sat down opposite Lin Chen, and with an apologetic smile, she said, "Young Master Lin, I’m truly sorry. After reporting the matter, the response I received is that Guan Xia cannot leave."

Huh?

Lin Chen’s eyes widened, and anger started to rise in his heart. "That’s not right. Didn’t the island master say it was feasible before? Why has he suddenly changed his mind? Don’t tell me you think someone wants to help them regain their freedom, so you’re preparing to hike the price and fleece me?"

Ming Lan wore a regretful expression, "Young Master Lin, I’m really sorry. It’s not that we want to jack up the price, but that it’s genuinely not possible. How about you choose another Flower Maiden? No matter who you pick, I will give you a discount. You will only need to pay half the price to take her away. How about that?"

Lin Chen frowned, "Is it truly not possible, and not just a price increase?"

Ming Lan nodded, her gaze sincere as she said, "Young Master Lin, I have no intention of deceiving you. As a manager, I am familiar with every one of them. Guan Xia indeed longs for freedom, and personally, I hope she can live freely and find herself. But I am not the island master, I am just a manager. I have no say in this decision, so it’s truly not possible."

The flames of anger that had begun to burn in Lin Chen’s heart slowly extinguished as he perceived honesty in Ming Lan’s eyes, judging that she was telling the truth. He could even detect a touch of regret in her words.

"So this decision was made by the island master?"

Ming Lan nodded with a bitter smile, "Yes."

Lin Chen was silent for a few seconds, "Alright, I understand. Can I see Guan Xia then?"

Ming Lan smiled, "Of course, you can. Even though she can’t leave with you, she is free here."

A free bird in a cage?

Lin Chen sighed inwardly, but outwardly he smiled, "Then I’ll have to trouble you."

Ming Lan said with a laugh, "Please follow me."

Lin Chen followed Ming Lan down the path until they arrived in front of a small building.

Standing at the entrance, Ming Lan said with a light laugh, "Guan Xia, Young Master Lin is here to see you!"

"Just a moment!"

Guan Xia’s voice came from inside the room, tinged with what seemed like a touch of surprise and panic.

Ming Lan looked back and chuckled softly, "Please wait a moment. A woman always needs to make preparations before meeting the man she admires..."