Chapter 972: Chapter 300: What an Extraordinary Woman! The Sect’s Calamity!

Yuchi: "Can I request a song?"

Xiangxiang: Nodding woodenly: "Sure, as long as it’s a song with a recognizable name, I somewhat understand it."

Good.

Yuchi said slowly: "Play ’Two Tigers’ for me, it reminds me of my hometown."

Xiangxiang: "???"

This night was destined to be legendary at the brothel. Guests heard the delightful singing, talking about running fast, running fast, jumping and hopping so cutely.

...

The next day.

Yuchi and Xiangxiang had already found Cao Qingyu. Cao Qingyu was the young master of a big family, a few years older than Xiangxiang. Now that he knew Xiangxiang had come looking for him, he was moved, and he received Yuchi and Xiangxiang warmly.

Now the two sat in the conference hall, reminiscing about past events, which indeed was somewhat poignant.

"Back then, I really liked you a lot, but after he came along, I didn’t know what to do. I was young and impulsive, thinking that someone like Xiang Shaoyuan was not worthy of you. So now when I look back, I realize I made many mistakes."

"Later, after gravely injuring Xiang Shaoyuan, I hurried back to the town to search for him, hoping he wasn’t dead. But when I visited his house and asked, he was not back. I then asked around his former sect, and he hadn’t returned there either."

"Eventually, I confirmed he was indeed dead."

He sighed.

Now Cao Qingyu was quite distressed. As he reflected on past events, he couldn’t help but feel regret and annoyance, realizing that things didn’t have to go to such extremes. Yet back then, one was clueless and muddled their way through.

Such matters typically pertained to cultivators. Once on this path, no law could protect them. Not to mention dangers like duels, a quirky but deadlier fight between them. Given such a situation, when Xiang Shaoyuan died, no one could blame him indeed; he accepted the gamble and its brutal consequence.

Yuchi sat on the guest’s seat, nodding repeatedly.

Now everything became clear, just as predicted yesterday.

Xiang Shaoyuan surely intended well for Xiangxiang, yet his handling way was problematic. Normally, he should specify an estimated time, like waiting for one or two years. But he said nothing, only left, saying he would marry her when done cultivating.

Doesn’t he know "When I... it will..." is not something you say casually? One typically fears stepping into trouble, yet he was carefree until the misstep turned critical, dying alone in the wilderness.

Even his bones were nibbled by deer.

He shook his head inwardly.

As for Xi Jiayu, she wasn’t at fault either. As a girl, she couldn’t wait indefinitely without an estimated time. How long would this guy need to cultivate? Cultivators live differently from mortals; lest she grow old as he comes back—as if playing games!

Regarding Cao Qingyu’s presence, for her, it seemed destined, an affinity she couldn’t resist. Not to mention he was genuinely admirable, without a harsh family aura, gentle and refined.

If not liking this, then what? Even Yuchi liked this fellow.

Ultimately, there’s Cao Qingyu.

His handling also had minor issues, directly paying Xiang Shaoyuan to leave, further escalating their conflict until gravely injuring him during their fight, leading to his demise on the road.

Yet such things were inevitable years earlier—all cultivators were proud, all for a girl. To expect calmness at such youth would be naive. Not only Cao Qingyu but even I, should someone harm my disciple, I’d be the first to retaliate.

So, reflecting back, it was truly a minor matter.

At most, it likened to some hidden quest in a game, without major rewards upon completion, yet accepting such a task unknowingly while leveling soothes the hard grind.

Cao Qingyu smiled at Xiangxiang: "So, are you both together now? Truly a handsome couple."

Before Yuchi could explain, Xiangxiang nodded with a smile, moved beside Yuchi, and hugged his right arm, leaning into his embrace: "Yes indeed, our feelings are very strong; he can be said to be destined for me."