Martial Arts Escort System: I Got A Maxed Level Divine Technique From The Beginning-Chapter 389 - 197 Speak Frankly_3

"Indeed."

"Alas, Grandfather has dedicated his entire life to Luofeng Alliance. Now, at his deathbed, his mind is troubled by two concerns: one is the Luofeng Alliance, the other is me."

Wei Ziyi sighed softly and glanced at Su Mo: "Su, the Chief of the Escort, tell me... when someone’s life is nearing its end and they’re still worried about my safety, how could I possibly resent him for controlling my future?"

Hearing this, Su Mo became momentarily stunned.

He then sighed lightly: "Miss Wei... truly stands out from the rest."

"That’s right."

Wei Ziyi said with a smile: "If you were like me, knowing even before you grew up that you have a father’s murderer to avenge, yet not even knowing who that person is.

"You don’t know how powerful this person is, how skilled in martial arts, what their background is. You can only train day and night in the hopes of avenging your father one day.

"And just as you are striving for this, someone tells you that you’re set to inherit a great alliance in the future.

"Yet before you can rejoice, they inform you that within this alliance, there are numerous Alliance Hierarchs with malicious intentions and unfathomable schemes.

"Each one of them hopes for your death, with an assassination attempt coming every two or three months.

"After over a decade of this... perhaps even Su, the Chief of the Escort, would become as exceptional as I."

"..."

For a moment, Su Mo was at a loss for words, but couldn’t help asking: "Miss Wei, it must have been incredibly difficult for you to grow to adulthood. But hasn’t the Alliance Leader kept your affairs a strict secret, unknown to outsiders?"

"For most people unconcerned with the matter, it is indeed a strict secret.

"But there isn’t a wall in this world that doesn’t let some things through.

"In truth, Grandfather sent me to Lengyue Palace because I almost fell victim to an assailant in my early childhood.

"They actually..."

Wei Ziyi’s expression turned peculiar as she whispered something to Su Mo.

Su Mo couldn’t help but widen his eyes in shock: "Are you saying that they bribed your wet nurse?"

"Exactly... I only learned of this later from Mother. The wet nurse attempted to... poison me.

"Fortunately, Mother discovered it in time, or else I would have lost my life while still in my swaddling clothes.

"With this event, and the lessons learned from the demise of my father and two uncles,

"How could Grandfather dare keep me within the Luofeng Alliance?

"And yet, looking across the vast Donghuang, there were truly few places that could accommodate me.

"In the end, he had to seek help to send me to Lengyue Palace to apprentice and learn Skills."

Wei Ziyi waved her hand dismissively: "Eh, why am I even talking about this with you? It’s as if I want you to pity me.

"Besides, when it comes to being pitiable, it’s not my turn... There are far too many pitiable people in this world. All beings suffer, and it’s not just me alone.

"At the very least, I still have Grandfather, I have Mother, and I have the grand Luofeng Alliance."

Su Mo sighed gently, not knowing what would be appropriate to say.

But thinking over it, he suddenly recalled something: "Speaking of which, is City Lord Hua’s identity known to others?"

"Of course not."

Wei Ziyi replied, "Have you ever heard of who my mother is in my story?"

"Had you not told me, I would never have guessed that City Lord Hua and you had such a relationship."

"Just so."

Wei Ziyi nodded slightly: "Back then, Grandfather erased Mother’s identity. With the golden cicada shedding its skin stratagem, he created Hua Qianyu. Casting off all ties to the past, she became the present City Lord Hua.

"If this were known to all, then there would be no drama left to perform."

"That makes sense."

"Alright, that’s enough, I won’t say more..."

Wei Ziyi said: "I’m heading back to sleep. I’ve been running around with you all night and was told by you that Grandfather intended to betroth me to you.

"Yet you didn’t even agree, what kind of situation is this?

"If I had known this would happen, you might as well not have told me."

She spoke while shaking her head and returned to the cabin to rest.

Su Mo’s mouth twitched: "If you’re so capable... then don’t ask!"

Watching her disappear at the cabin entrance, Su Mo let out a soft sigh.

Although speaking frankly tonight didn’t achieve the effect he wanted,

he had made his stance quite clear.

Wei Ziyi’s thoughts, though beyond his expectation, confirmed that there were indeed no such feelings between them.

There shouldn’t be any complications in the future.

With great effort, he felt he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

However, should he tell Yang Xiaoyun about this matter later?

Su Mo fell into a dilemma, feeling that only if Yang Xiaoyun knew would things truly start to move in an unpredictable direction, beyond his grasp.

"So... what exactly is the Swordsman’s identity?"

Su Mo’s thoughts wandered again to the Swordsman. Pondering this, he returned to stand watch beside the escort cargo.

...

...

By the riverside in a dense forest,

the Black clothed Man withdrew his hand from Qi Shaoming’s back, frowning slightly.

Qi Shaoming slowly opened his eyes and before he could speak, he spat out a mouthful of blood, his face turning pale with a twist of his head:

"General!?"

"It was careless of me; I didn’t expect Su from Ziyang Escort Agency would also be involved."

The Black clothed Man stood up: "The Ziyang Divine Palm truly lives up to its reputation as the Absolute Skill of Ziyang Sect; the Pure Yang Inner Power nearly burned through all the meridians in your body. Were it not for the restorative power of your ’Water Dragon Chant,’ you would already be a corpse. And this was him being merciful."

Qi Shaoming struggled to stand: "I thank the General for the rescue. Indeed, I had not anticipated that Su Mo’s martial arts would be so terrifying."

"Indeed frightening."

After saying these four words, the Black clothed Man couldn’t help but cough and furrowed his brow.

"General... You?"

Qi Shaoming was taken aback.

But the Black clothed Man gestured with his hand: "Since he’s intervened in the matters on the riverbank, we’ll set aside the previous plans for now. Our current priority is to hurry to Tianqu City..."

He paused momentarily and turned back to look at Qi Shaoming:

"Have you found that person’s whereabouts?"

"... No."

Qi Shaoming’s expression was filled with slight unease.

"The sooner we find him, the better. As long as he remains alive, many people will remain uneasy."

The Black clothed Man said, sheathing his sword and blending into the night, vanishing without a trace.