Chapter 143 - 142: Bai Jiu’Er
Indeed, it’s impossible for someone living in such a mixed place to be simple.
Of course, this Miss Jiu’Er is still Canglan Dao’s number one beauty, with a reputation that precedes her, but being able to live here peacefully already directly shows that this woman cannot be the kind-hearted and soft-handed sort.
Gu Zhan slightly raised his eyebrows and said, "Miss Jiu’Er, this rule is pretty good!"
Miss Jiu’Er gently stroked the fat cat in her arms and said, "Yes, I’ve always thought this rule is good."
After speaking, Miss Jiu’Er pointed to the chair beside her and said, "Please sit down, since you’re the first person to understand my rule, I can do one thing for you, as long as it’s not too much."
Gu Zhan sat down slowly, not surprised that Miss Jiu’Er pointed out directly that he had something to ask for help with.
Actually, just now downstairs at the inn, seeing people from completely different strata all trying every means to meet this Miss Jiu’Er, Gu Zhan understood that they couldn’t all be coming because of Miss Jiu’Er’s beauty,
more should be because of the abilities or background Miss Jiu’Er possesses, seeking her for assistance.
A beauty as prominent as the first in Canglan Dao, able to reside in a place like Thousand Lights Town and also meet Nu River Dragon King from Canglan City, already indicates that Miss Jiu’Er’s background is absolutely extensive, and so many people trying every way to meet her directly shows the high status of Bu’Er Inn in Thousand Lights Town.
Gu Zhan didn’t beat around the bush and directly said, "I ask Miss Jiu’Er to help me meet Nu River Dragon King."
Miss Jiu’Er said slowly, "All these years, there are many who came here to ask me for favors, many who want me to arrange a meeting with the Dragon King, but few succeeded. I can pass a message for you, but I can’t guarantee whether the Dragon King will agree to meet."
Gu Zhan took a sip of tea and said, "I was recommended by a friend of the Dragon King to meet him, I have a token, the Dragon King will see me."
Miss Jiu’Er looked up at Gu Zhan, her expression indifferent, betraying no emotions, the face cold as snow missing a bit of color, she said plainly, "Who might be this friend of the Dragon King? I need to convey this."
Gu Zhan pondered for a moment, then said, "With Miss Jiu’Er’s age, you likely don’t know him. His name is Yang Yuzhi."
"Hmm?"
Upon hearing the name Yang Yuzhi, a rare ripple appeared in Miss Jiu’Er’s cold gaze, she paused for a while, asking, "What is your relationship with Yang Yuzhi?"
Gu Zhan thought about it and said, "Consider me a junior of his!"
"What is your name?" Miss Jiu’Er asked.
"My name is Gu Zhan."
"Gu Zhan..."
Jiu’Er murmured softly, slowly placed the fat cat on the table, and as she stood up, her snow-like dress swayed gently.
Gu Zhan only then realized that while Miss Jiu’Er seemed petite when sitting, in reality, she was quite tall, at least 1.7 meters tall in today’s terms.
With poise and grace, every move radiated elegance and nobility, the front was impressive and majestic, vaguely feeling the powerful pressure from those two, yet her figure was slender, the curves were quite pleasing to the look.
She spoke softly, "Gu Zhan, my surname is Bai, since you’re a junior to Yang Yuzhi, according to relations, you should call me Aunt Bai or Little Aunt."
Gu Zhan: "..."
"But it’s not mandatory," Bai Jiu’Er said softly, "Since you want to see the Dragon King, I’ll take you now!"
Bai Jiu’Er slowly extended a pair of delicate hands, gently pushed open the door, the fat cat meowed once and jumped into her arms.
Bai Jiu’Er gently stroked the fat cat as she exited,
Gu Zhan followed closely behind,
soon, the two arrived downstairs, where carriages were already parked at the entrance.
Watching Bai Jiu’Er get on a carriage, Gu Zhan prepared to board another one, Bai Jiu’Er suddenly lifted the curtain and softly said, "Gu Zhan, come in, you and I will share this carriage."
The two drivers seemed clearly surprised,
Gu Zhan paused, saying, "Miss Bai, this isn’t appropriate, I..."
"No problem, get on."
Bai Jiu’Er said gently, then lowered the curtain.
Gu Zhan didn’t act pretentiously, for guest should follow host.
Snow was falling heavily, caught in the cold wind, snowflakes fluttered in the sky, with fierce cold winds.
The carriage advanced against the wind and snow,
but inside the carriage there was a brazier, which was warm.
Bai Jiu’Er, draped in a long snowy robe, quietly said, "Is he well?"
"Hmm?"
"Yang Yuzhi."
"In good health."
"A true trouble that lasts a thousand years."
Gu Zhan’s eyes widened a bit.
Bai Jiu’Er said, "You probably don’t know about his matters, I actually don’t know much either, he came to Yunxi once back then, causing my elder sister to end up in a miserable state, still thinking of him until her death, while he remains healthy. But since you’re his junior, if you have time, pay a visit at my elder sister’s grave and burn some incense, to fulfill her lingering desire before death."
Gu Zhan raised an eyebrow,
judging by this, what Yang Yuzhi said about being favored by women in his youth wasn’t just bragging!
"Sure..."
Mid-sentence, Gu Zhan’s countenance suddenly changed, gripping the hilt of his blade.
He sensed several murderous intents appearing outside the carriage, at the same time, gentle footsteps approached from all directions, many were surrounding them.
Bai Jiu’Er suddenly reached out, pressed down on Gu Zhan’s hand, shook her head slightly, and softly said, "It’s fine, they are probably forces behind those people you killed at the inn, here to avenge. Just relax, Little Aunt is here!"
Gu Zhan frowned, feeling a strange discomfort,
he actually saw kindness in the eyes of this young and beautiful woman,
it’s absurd!
The carriage continued to move forward,
the sound of the wind and snow outside seemed even louder, but along with the sound of the wind and snow, a series of abrupt screams, and the sounds of weapons slicing into flesh emerged outside.
Gu Zhan was all too familiar with such sounds,
he knew, outside the carriage,
a massacre was taking place, a crushing massacre.
Soon, the sounds gradually faded,
only the sound of the wind and snow remained.
Gu Zhan pursed his lips, reluctantly releasing the grip on his weapon, though he longed to do so personally.
Bai Jiu’Er seemed to have noticed Gu Zhan’s thoughts, she softly said, "Too much craving for blood isn’t good, it’s harmful for future cultivation, you should control it."
Gu Zhan: "..."
The kindly, warm emotions,
truly...absurd!
...
After nightfall, the carriage finally entered Linjiang City,
uninterrupted, arriving at a city within the city, above there was a majestic archway with three words: City Lord’s Mansion!
Uninterrupted as always, entering the City Lord’s Mansion.
However, not long after,
Gu Zhan was escorted by one of the mansion’s servants to a reception hall to wait quietly, while Bai Jiu’Er left with the token and letter from Yang Yuzhi.
Bai Jiu’Er passed through a hall, arriving at a grand chamber, from inside came a somewhat old and feeble voice: "Jiu’Er, why have you come so late, is something amiss?"
Bai Jiu’Er said softly, "Uncle, a junior of Yang Yuzhi has come with his token to see you!"