Chapter 500 Arriving in Western Shu

Chapter 500: Arrival in Western Shu

Hua Feixue lightly curled his lips, "You're right, this Crown Prince is indeed not Blood Flower."

Ji Yuntang heard Hua Feixue mention this for the first time, and she perked up her ears to listen.

"Blood Flower was my mother's senior martial brother. When this Crown Prince was trapped in the Western Shu Kingdom's imperial palace, he was the one who rescued me, brought me to Six Blind Mountain, and helped me evade the extensive manhunt of Empress Dowager Yuan."

"The Blood Rain Sect was also founded by him, but not long after he saved me, he passed away from illness. Before his death, he insisted on passing the position of Sect Master to me."

"This Crown Prince has a blood feud to avenge and didn't want to take over this position, but after all, it was his decades of hard work. I couldn't bear to watch it decline, so I reluctantly agreed!"

"From then on, this Crown Prince changed his name to Blood Flower, but I know that I am ultimately not him. He had feelings for my mother, but my mother only loved my father. Their relationship was destined to be an ill-fated love."

"However, this Crown Prince is grateful that he saved me. If not for his help over the years, I would have died at the hands of that old witch, Empress Dowager Yuan."

Ji Yuntang listened quietly, never expecting that there was such a story behind it all.

She suddenly felt a sense of guilt, "I'm sorry, this Princess Consort didn't know that the Blood Rain Sect was left to you by your martial uncle. Once we reach Western Shu and are safe, this Princess Consort will return those treasures to you."

Hua Feixue shrugged indifferently, "It's fine, this Sect Master trusts you."

Having dealt with Ji Yuntang for so long, he had already figured out her character. She wasn't the type to go back on her word.

On the contrary, what she said, she would definitely do.

Ji Yuntang asked him, "Since it was left to you by your benefactor, why did you disband the Blood Rain Sect?"

Hua Feixue sat back calmly, his magnetic voice flat and unruffled.

"If I didn't disband it, would I let them follow this Crown Prince to their deaths?"

"Not to mention, Emperor Jingyang and that dog of a crown prince have already set their sights on the Blood Rain Sect. Six Blind Mountain is no longer safe."

"Most of those assassins were orphans and desperate souls who came to Six Blind Mountain to seek refuge with me. Rather than trapping them there waiting for the imperial army to besiege them, it's better to set them free. Perhaps they might still have a chance at survival."

Hua Feixue laughed self-deprecatingly as he spoke, "I know that my martial uncle left the Blood Rain Sect to me to strengthen this Crown Prince's power. He considered that if I ever wanted to take revenge one day, these assassins could serve me."

"But this Crown Prince knows very well how powerful Empress Dowager Yuan's forces are. Even if the entire Blood Rain Sect mobilized in full, it wouldn't stand a chance against that old witch."

"One more person would only mean one more death. Why would this Crown Prince drag these innocent people into being buried with me?"

With that, Hua Feixue raised an eyebrow and glanced at Xie Liuzheng, flashing a grin.

"However, this Crown Prince didn't expect that you would bring him along. Aren't you afraid of ending the Duke Rong's bloodline?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Liuzheng immediately became displeased!

"What do you mean? Are you saying that Sister Yuntang brought this young lord along to die with you all?"

Hua Feixue curled his lips, his expression neither confirming nor denying.

He said lazily, "You can still turn back now. If we wait until we reach the Western Shu capital, it'll be too late to change your mind!"

To put it bluntly, he was returning this time with a death-defying resolve.

It wasn't that he didn't believe in Ji Yuntang's abilities, but Hua Feixue felt that the three of them together were hardly a match for the evil spirits and demons around Empress Dowager Yuan.

Even if they were lucky enough to help her obtain the Dragon Scale Herb, Ji Yuntang wanting to help him take revenge and eliminate Empress Dowager Yuan would still be as difficult as reaching the heavens.

So he said this not to discourage Xie Liuzheng, but truly because he didn't want to drag another person to their death.

Xie Liuzheng was also a born rebel. If he had previously thought Ji Yuntang's journey was merely dangerous, now Hua Feixue's words confirmed that this trip was a brush with death, like standing on the brink of a precipice.

For something this thrilling and challenging, he generally wanted to have a hand in it.

Back in the Dongchen Kingdom, with Xie Jinrong keeping him in check, he couldn't let loose and go wild.

Now that he'd left Dongchen, he'd finally found a chance to spread his wings!

Not to mention, with Ji Yuntang by his side, Xie Liuzheng felt that their journey to Western Shu would surely be exciting and eventful.

He was already looking forward to it!

With that thought, Xie Liuzheng raised his chin and said, "Do you think this young lord is the type to be timid and cowardly? You underestimate me!"

"Sister Yuntang's matters are this young lord's matters. Wherever she is, this young lord will be. Anyway, this young lord is definitely going!"

Hearing this, Hua Feixue turned to Ji Yuntang and said to her, "Alright, if all three of us make it out alive this time, this Crown Prince will give you another grand gift."

Ji Yuntang raised an eyebrow, a brilliant smile blooming at the corners of her lips.

"Alright, I'll be waiting for Crown Prince Chu's grand gift."

With everything out in the open and the three reaching a consensus, they set off on the road to Western Shu.

Along the way, Ji Yuntang found the carriage too slow and switched to thousand-mile horses. It took them two days to reach a city in Western Shu.

Looking out, carriages clattered, a stream of people and carriages flowed by. At the center was the main street by the bridge, with residential quarters and shops lining both sides, pedestrians constantly passing by.

It was early morning, the time when the morning market opened. Workers at the steamed bun shop and oil cake shop rushed around inside and out, enticing customers coming and going. The entire street was noisy and lively, filled with steam rising from the bamboo steamers.

Hua Feixue introduced to Ji Yuntang and Xie Liuzheng, "This is Bright Moon Town. A hundred kilometers east is the capital!"

"Bright Moon Town isn't far from the Western Shu capital. Although it's just a small town, it's quite prosperous. Moreover, it's the only route to the capital, making it convenient for picking up news."

Ji Yuntang nodded, "In that case, let's rest here for a day and set off tomorrow."

After two days of travel, both people and horses were exhausted. None of the three had rested properly or eaten a hot meal.

Hua Feixue brought them to a famous restaurant in Bright Moon Town for a meal.

But when he walked outside the restaurant, Hua Feixue noticed something puzzling.

He asked Ji Yuntang, "You and Prince Ye previously obtained this Crown Prince's portrait. Do you remember when that portrait was from?"

Ji Yuntang thought for a moment and answered truthfully, "About twenty-something days ago. From the moment this Princess Consort suspected your identity, I sent Chen Hu to collect your portrait."

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