The Crimson Baleful Scripture solitary copy was extremely useful to him! That dead fatty from Qingmi Mountain had told him that this solitary copy might help him make use of his unique constitution, potentially allowing another breakthrough!
Although Ye Chu was very displeased with that fatty, he had to admit the fatty was genuinely capable! What he said was correct nine times out of ten! In his previous life Ye Chu had lived unrestrained and dissolute, and in this life his personality remained similarly lazy and free-spirited. He did not take many things to heart. But when it came to cultivation, Ye Chu was extremely serious. It was not because he dreamed of becoming an unparalleled powerhouse! It was because he had no choice. Back then he had accidentally stumbled into that circle. If he remained too weak, the only path left was death!
In that circle, the weak died without anyone sparing them a shred of sympathy! Although Ye Chu was carefree, he was not so carefree about his own life! Life only came once. He had not yet enjoyed enough of this colourful world—how could he bear to die?
Precisely because of this, the usually nonchalant and laid-back Ye Chu had poured countless efforts into cultivation! In just three short years he had reached his current level!
“Who knows how miraculous this Crimson Baleful Scripture solitary copy really is? Even that dead fatty praised it highly and claimed it could help me break through to the third grade!” Ye Chu muttered to himself, pulling his thoughts back. He looked towards the residence before him. At the main gate, three large, gleaming golden characters read: Prime Minister’s Residence!
“Go inform your young miss that Ye Chu requests an audience!” Ye Chu said with a smile to the guards at the gate. Having agreed to Pang Shao’s plan, the first condition was to find out exactly where the Crimson Baleful Scripture solitary copy was kept.
The guards did not recognise Ye Chu by sight, but in Yao City anyone using the name “Ye Chu” was instantly identifiable. Disgust flashed in their eyes as they replied impatiently, “Wait here! I’ll go notify the young miss!”
The guards of the Prime Minister’s Residence still had some measure of dignity. Though they despised Ye Chu to the extreme, they still went inside to report. Soon one returned and led Ye Chu into the residence!
Ignoring the obvious disdain from the leading guard, what surprised Ye Chu was that Su Rong had actually agreed to see him. When he came, he had already prepared himself to be turned away at the door!
“What do you want with me?” As the guard led Ye Chu into a grand hall, Zhang Su’er and Su Rong sat primly upright. The moment Ye Chu stepped inside, Su Rong’s clear and cold voice rang out.
Su Rong wore a pale purple woollen dress that accentuated her slender figure. Her proud chest was perfectly outlined, her waist so slim it could be encircled by a single hand. The fluffy wool highlighted her cold yet gorgeous face. Her legs were pressed together, hips resting on the chair, forming a beautifully curved line that was deeply captivating.
Zhang Su’er was also a beauty, but beside Su Rong she seemed somewhat overshadowed.
“Two great beauties sitting so prim and proper to welcome me—I’m truly overwhelmed with honour.” Ye Chu walked to a spot not far from the two women, casually pulled over a chair, and sat down. He positioned himself quite close to them. With his sharp eyesight, he could clearly see Su Rong’s fair, creamy skin—smooth and tender—making him unable to resist stealing another glance.
Ye Chu’s unabashed stare made Su Rong frown slightly. She shifted her body to avoid his gaze. “What exactly do you want with me?”
Su Rong had originally not wanted to see Ye Chu. But thinking of his recent changes, she ultimately decided to meet him. They wanted to know what he had come for.
“Last night I tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Two enchanting figures kept appearing in my mind, tormenting me unbearably!” Ye Chu sighed deeply. “So I could only come to ask the two of you to cure my illness!”
“If you’re sick, go find an alchemist!” Zhang Su’er snorted at Ye Chu. “Though even an alchemist probably couldn’t help. You’re just lovesick to the point of madness!”
Zhang Su’er was extremely displeased with Ye Chu’s unrestrained and dissolute attitude. She could not resist mocking him. If not for the fact that Ye Chu had once helped them, she would have already ordered the servants to beat him out with sticks for that single sentence!
“Miss Su’er is truly clever!” Ye Chu nodded in praise of Zhang Su’er, but immediately his face turned sorrowful and pained. “But I cannot be blamed for this. Those afflicted with lovesickness have no control over themselves! That’s why I came to you two for treatment!”
“We don’t treat illnesses! Get out!” Zhang Su’er could no longer stand Ye Chu. She thought meeting this fellow had been a mistake. She had known all along he was no good—he had only come to tease them.
“This illness cannot be treated by others—only you two can cure it!” Ye Chu sighed again. “The peerless beauties who appeared in my dreams were none other than the two of you!”
These words not only made Su Rong blush furiously—Zhang Su’er’s pretty face also turned completely red. Both women shot to their feet, pointing at Ye Chu with trembling fingers, their delicate bodies shaking with anger. “You… you…”
“Ahem! I know that speaking my true feelings will make you two ladies despise me! But if I don’t say it, I will never be happy in this lifetime! Sometimes love is such a tangled thing—knowing it is impossible, yet still rushing towards the flame like a moth! I would rather be covered in wounds than live numbly, because I cannot resist my own heart!” Ye Chu stared at the two women, trying very hard to blink out a couple of tears. But after blinking many times with no success, he inwardly regretted not having dabbed some water on his eyes beforehand!
Zhang Su’er and Su Rong listened to Ye Chu’s words in stunned silence, their faces flushed red and utterly at a loss. No one had ever confessed to them so blatantly and directly before.
But soon Zhang Su’er snapped back to reality. “You’re trying to fool ghosts? Do you think we’re that easy to deceive!”
Ye Chu shook his head. “I never intended to deceive you two. I have long grown accustomed to sleepless nights filled with longing. I do not even hope that you can truly cure me. Because I know I am unworthy of your excellence. Since that is the case, I am willing to bear this sorrow alone and silently guard your brilliant lives from afar! I only wanted to tell you these things on the day I decided to step away! From now on, I will continue being the romantic libertine, the street rat! Since I cannot have you, I may as well drown myself in wine and dreams!”
Ye Chu had directly lifted lines from romance novels of his previous life. Holding back the urge to vomit from how cringeworthy the words were, he only realised after saying them just how unbearably cheesy they sounded!
While Su Rong’s face burned red, her peripheral vision could not help secretly glancing at Ye Chu. Seeing his expression filled with melancholy, she parted her tender red lips and spoke in a very low voice, “You have your own life to live. Why drown yourself in sorrow for someone else?”
“You wouldn’t understand!” Ye Chu shook his head. “Life has only one scenery, and I only wish to perform my one and only prosperity!”
If Pang Shao were here, he would surely spit blood. Ye Chu actually dared to use the word “only” in this context—did he have no shame? Back in the imperial capital, Ye Chu had wandered among countless famous beauties, ambiguously entangled with one after another. How could he have the face to say such a thing?
“Ye Chu…” Su Rong felt she should say something!
But before Su Rong could finish, Ye Chu waved his hand to interrupt. “Don’t say anything. Since I love you, I will give you all the beauty of my life, then step away, letting the kaleidoscope illuminate your eyes! However, on this last day before I leave, I want to ask you one final question. I hope you will answer me truthfully! You believe you won’t refuse my last request, right?”
Su Rong bit her pearly teeth. Her red lips parted slightly as she nodded very seriously. “Speak.”
“I want to know—where did you put the Crimson Baleful Scripture solitary copy? Because I want to share one secret with you! That way, I can have something to hold onto in my heart and leave willingly!” Ye Chu stared at Su Rong with utmost seriousness.
The moment those words fell, the entire room fell deathly silent. Su Rong and Zhang Su’er, who had been wearing heavy expressions just moments ago, instantly widened their eyes. Fury blazed within their gazes!
“Ye Chu!” Zhang Su’er almost shouted through gritted teeth.