Volume 3, Chapter 219 – Repaying Resentment with Kindness

“Nanny Qin, with external enemies before us, how can we compromise with them for the lives of one or two people? Even I, a farm girl, understand this principle…”

“You! You foolish girl!” Qin Qingfen’s expression changed slightly. She glared furiously at Lu Zhuxin. “You shut up!!”

“Mm…” Lu Zhuxin aggrievedly closed her mouth.

Wei Qingyu looked at Lu Zhuxin with surprise. She hadn’t expected that this girl, who looked so gentle and weak, could say such words.

At this moment, Wei Qingyu couldn’t help but develop a trace of favorable impression toward this unfamiliar girl.

This girl with the sweet voice was much more pleasing to the eye than Qin Qingfen.

Among these prestigious families, women who could see things this clearly and possess such awareness were truly rare.

“Young lady, what’s your name?” Wei Qingyu asked.

“Sister Wei,” Lu Zhuxin’s voice was weak. She barely mustered some strength to answer, “My name is Lizhi… Li as in parting, zhi as in bamboo branch.”

Speaking to this point, the young lady’s words paused. She slowly supplemented, “My surname is Yu.”

“Yu Lizhi? What a good name. I’ll remember it.” Wei Qingyu said.

However, at this moment, a trace of confusion flashed through Wei Qingyu’s eyes.

Yu Lizhi? Wasn’t she a daughter of the Chi family? When introducing herself, why did she deliberately emphasize her surname? And that surname wasn’t “Chi” either. Also, why did she just say she was a farm girl?

When Wei Qingyu’s gaze swept over the girl’s face, pale and delicate yet carrying a trace of determination, Wei Qingyu suddenly understood.

This girl was trying to save herself.

She said she was a farm girl and emphasized her surname to Wei Qingyu.

She was actually lowering her value as a hostage.

After all, with hostages, the more distinguished and noble their status, the more they could make officials hesitate.

As for whether this girl truly had the surname Chi or was really just a farm girl, that wolf clan princess had no way to verify.

Hehe, this girl who looked so delicate was quite clever.

Wei Qingyu now looked at that wolf clan princess.

“Wolf clan princess, you should have heard.”

“This Miss Yu has great righteousness and the courage to sacrifice.”

“Even if she dies, she won’t want to see the great enemies of the human race leave.”

“This is the awareness a righteous person of our human race should have.”

“I respect her choice.”

Lu Zhuxin felt she didn’t mean that at all.

What do you mean has great righteousness and is willing to sacrifice?

Ha! This woman really knows how to talk!

The key point is identity! Identity!

If she didn’t let this wolf clan princess know that Yu Lizhi’s true identity was the Chi family’s eldest young lady, how could she make her take Lu Zhuxin hostage and leave?

Now this Demon Suppression Bureau woman wasn’t dwelling on identity but instead emphasizing her great righteousness.

Wasn’t this undermining Lu Zhuxin!

But Lu Zhuxin absolutely couldn’t say it herself.

Ah, forget it…

As long as that fool Qin Qingfen could understand.

Lu Zhuxin lightly bit her lip. Tears squeezed out from the corners of her eyes.

“As long as Sister Wei understands my meaning…”

“It’s just… I’m only an ordinary girl, my body like a mayfly, insignificant as dust. I don’t deserve such ‘great righteousness.'”

“Nor do I deserve Sister Wei’s praise.”

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“I only hope Sister Wei doesn’t need to worry about me…”

“Please act…”

Wei Qingyu’s face showed praise toward Lu Zhuxin. She looked at the wolf clan princess again. “You heard that, wolf clan princess. I gave you a choice.”

“Be dignified. Don’t do things that make everyone lose face.”

The wolf clan princess’s expression gradually turned cold.

The situation before her was completely different from what she’d imagined.

Could she have guessed wrong? Capturing these two people had no deterrent effect on these Demon Suppression Bureau people?

That Demon Suppression Bureau inspector was crossing her arms with a leisurely appearance, as if she had no intention of acting at all.

Moreover, this girl being grabbed by the neck… Was she truly not afraid of death?!

Looking at her appearance, it was as if she’d already prepared to die heroically.

Even though the wound on her neck had already torn open, she showed no particular reaction.

These days, among the human race’s noble young ladies, there were also such stubborn bones?

Although surprised, this wolf clan princess still hoped these human nobles could be a bit more weak.

The wolf clan elder’s gaze swept over Lu Zhuxin and moved away.

For some reason, he faintly sensed a very familiar feeling from this human girl.

He seemed to have seen or sensed a similar aura somewhere.

A mortal without any cultivation. Why would she make him feel familiar?

The wolf clan was proud and aloof, with little contact with other races. The wolf clan elder couldn’t figure out where this familiar feeling came from.

This girl’s identity clearly had problems.

“Your Highness,” the wolf clan elder said to the wolf clan princess, “this girl is just a mortal without cultivation, but the clothes on her body are embroidered with Dao technique runes. They contain spiritual energy internally. This isn’t something an ordinary human can wear.”

“Yet she says she’s an ordinary farm girl.”

“This girl is lying.”

The wolf clan princess also realized this at this moment.

“It seems you truly have no value as hostages.” The wolf clan princess laughed coldly and lifted both people in her hands.

“In any case, we’ve fallen into the Demon Suppression Bureau’s trap and can’t escape.”

“Since you’ve all prepared to sacrifice yourselves for righteousness…”

“Then I’m very happy to help you achieve your great righteousness.”

“I’m sure your families will praise your sacrifice afterward.”

While saying this, the wolf clan princess’s sharp claws gradually applied some force.

The wound on Lu Zhuxin’s neck was torn open again. Threads of blood uncontrollably seeped out.

However, the expression on her face showed no change.

It was as if the person being grabbed by the neck by that wolf clan princess wasn’t her at all.

In fact, Lu Zhuxin knew this wolf clan princess currently had no intention of killing.

These two Chi family people were their last hope of escaping this trap. How could they let go so easily?

This wolf clan princess was still probing. She couldn’t figure out Lu Zhuxin’s identity right now.

Because she had just heard the argument between Lu Zhuxin and Qin Qingfen.

What kind of noble young lady would argue like that with a household servant?

Lu Zhuxin slightly moved her gaze, looking at Qin Qingfen beside her.

Lu Zhuxin’s performance had ended.

She’d already given hints to this extent. No matter how foolish this idiot was, she should be able to see it!

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An old servant of the Chi residence had no value to make court officials hesitate.

If Qin Qingfen wanted to preserve her life, she needed to understand what could truly make the court’s lackeys feel concerned here, in Beihe Commandery.

“Don’t kill me! I’m from the Chi residence, the foster mother of the Chi family’s eldest young lady!”

Qin Qingfen screamed in terror.

“I don’t want to kill you either,” the wolf clan princess said. “But others don’t think the same way.”

“The Demon Suppression Bureau people don’t seem to care about the Chi family people’s lives.”

“No, no, no! It can’t be like this!” Qin Qingfen said loudly. “The Chi family is the pillar of the empire! The Chi family’s Lingbao Commerce Association has contributed countless taxes to the court!”

“Several high officials of the court also have old relationships with the Chi family head!!”

“Even your Demon Suppression Bureau’s Chief Chen was once a student supported by the Chi family!”

“Inspector Wei! Sixty percent of the Demon Suppression Bureau’s annual military expenses come from our Chi family!”

“You can’t stand by and watch Chi family people die!!”

A black line couldn’t help but drop down Wei Qingyu’s forehead.

Of course she knew these things. Did she need an old servant to remind her?

Seeing Wei Qingyu unmoved, the wolf clan princess couldn’t help sighing.

Even Lu Zhuxin couldn’t help but feel regret.

This fool really said everything.

But these weren’t the key points!

“It seems this palace indeed captured two hostages without much value.”

“Since that’s the case, please join in great righteousness together.”

“Wait!” Qin Qingfen panicked. “Inspector Wei, don’t kill me. I don’t want to die!”

“Yu Lizhi, if you want to die, don’t drag me down with you!”

“What does your great righteous heart have to do with me! Why are you pulling me down too!”

“If you want to die, just die yourself!”

After Qin Qingfen angrily cursed a few times, she suddenly thought of something.

She shouted excitedly.

“Right! Princess, you should capture Yu Lizhi! It has nothing to do with me!”

“Yu Lizhi! She’s Old Master Chi’s biological daughter!”

“She’s the Chi family’s true legitimate daughter! Also the Chi family direct line’s only bloodline!”

As soon as Qin Qingfen’s words came out…

The entire place was shocked.

Only Lu Zhuxin secretly laughed in her heart.

She said it.

After guiding her for so long, she finally made this old thing Qin Qingfen say it.

This was exactly what Lu Zhuxin wanted Qin Qingfen to say.

If even at this point Qin Qingfen couldn’t figure out priorities, then she deserved to die here.

Everyone was still reeling from the shock just now.

They absolutely hadn’t expected this woman to say such words at this moment.

This girl, who looked gentle and weak, was the Chi family head’s biological daughter, the Chi family’s true legitimate daughter?

Everyone knew the Chi family’s main line had only one eldest daughter, Chi Xiyan.

What was the situation with this Yu Lizhi who suddenly appeared?

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She didn’t even have the surname Chi!

The information in this old woman’s words seemed a bit too much!

These were all secrets of the Chi family unknown to others.

Wei Qingyu’s brows furrowed tightly.

She actually knew some of the Chi family’s secrets.

But she hadn’t expected the Chi family’s young lady would appear before her in this manner.

“This is troublesome now.”

Wei Qingyu looked at the opposite side, her expression solemn.

“This foolish servant told the person who absolutely shouldn’t know about the thing that absolutely shouldn’t be said right now.”

If she hadn’t revealed that girl’s identity, Wei Qingyu could still have used words to slowly diminish that girl’s value as a hostage, then taken the opportunity to save her.

But now, it couldn’t be done.

No matter how foolish the wolf clan people were, they wouldn’t easily let go of this precious lifeline.

“Hehe…” The wolf clan princess laughed lightly a few times. “I didn’t expect it. I thought I only captured an ordinary noble young lady.”

“Now seeing your reactions, it seems I’ve caught an incredible big fish.”

They had heard about Beihe Commandery’s Chi family background before and knew the Chi family held a pivotal position in Beihe Commandery.

Being able to capture the Chi family’s legitimate daughter was indeed like grasping a life-saving gold medal.

“Ha!” Wei Qingyu also sneered. “Are all wolf clan people this foolish? Laughable.”

“Everyone knows the Chi family’s main line only has one eldest young lady, Chi Xiyan.”

“Just now was only a shameless old woman’s nonsense. You believe that too?”

Hearing this, Qin Qingfen became anxious again. “I’m not lying!”

“I’m Chi Xiyan’s wet nurse. I’ve served Chi Xiyan for over ten years. I couldn’t possibly lie about this!”

“The Chi family’s legitimate daughter was lost in a great fire over ten years ago! She was only recently found!”

“She’s Yu Lizhi!”

“I’m not lying!”

“Xiyan brought this farm girl back to the Chi residence to acknowledge her back into the Chi family!”

“As long as she passes the blood verification, she’ll be the Chi residence’s true heir, with status far above Xiyan!”

“If you go to the Chi family and ask anyone, you’ll get the same answer!”

Lu Zhuxin could barely restrain the urge to laugh out loud.

This assist from Qin Qingfen was played well!

Now everyone knew the Chi residence’s heir wasn’t Chi Xiyan.

Lu Zhuxin glanced with her peripheral vision at that Chi family expert shrinking in the corner who didn’t want to be exposed.

She could very clearly see that person tightly clenched his fists. Above his neck, veins faintly appeared. He seemed to have developed killing intent toward Qin Qingfen.

I see. This expert wasn’t loyal to Qin Qingfen.

Showing killing intent at this moment, he was doing it for Chi Xiyan.

But if he was sent by Chi Xiyan, he couldn’t possibly have stood by and watched when Lu Zhuxin fell into danger, nor should he have developed killing intent toward Qin Qingfen.

These things didn’t make sense.

So, thinking it over, the only possibility Lu Zhuxin could think of was this:

This expert was related to Chi Xiyan but didn’t directly take orders from Chi Xiyan.

On the other side…

Wei Qingyu now wanted to kill someone.

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She’d never seen such a foolish person.

Behind her, a subordinate quietly reported to Wei Qingyu, “Sir, we just verified. That woman wasn’t wrong. This girl was indeed brought back to the Chi family by Chi Xiyan.”

“And the Chi family is indeed preparing a recognition ceremony.”

Hearing this, Wei Qingyu’s expression became even uglier.

The wolf clan princess laughed lightly. “It seems not all human races share the same righteousness.”

“As the saying goes, when a person is about to die, their words are kind.”

“Demon Suppression Bureau inspector, whether I believe it or not isn’t important. What’s important is whether you believe it.”

Wei Qingyu remained coldly silent.

“Hehe.” The wolf clan princess lifted Lu Zhuxin at her side.

She looked this beautiful girl up and down.

“Little girl, you really know how to lie. You almost fooled me.”

“A farm girl, you say?”

“Dressed like this, and you can still say you’re a farm girl?”

“Did you really think the wolf clan is that easy to deceive?”

Hearing this, Lu Zhuxin silently grumbled internally.

In the original setting, the wolf clan wasn’t that clever either. Just a bit better than the tiger clan.

Otherwise, this clever wolf clan princess wouldn’t have only now discovered something off about Lu Zhuxin.

“Honored wolf clan princess!” Qin Qingfen’s old face showed an ingratiating smile. “She’s the Chi family’s young lady. She’s the one you’re looking for.”

“I have no value to you. Can you release me now?”

The wolf clan princess said, “How can that work? Without you, we wouldn’t have known this girl’s identity. You’re a meritorious subject of the wolf clan. How can we treat you unfairly?”

“How… how can this be!” Qin Qingfen’s face turned deathly pale.

“Sigh…” Lu Zhuxin let out a long sigh. She said, “I said from the start I’m not some Chi family’s eldest young lady.”

“Your Highness, the princess…”

“Since you insist on thinking this way, then consider what she said as true.”

“So, could you please release Nanny Qin?”

“With me, the Chi family’s young lady here, she’s just an old servant of the Chi family and has no use to you.”

“One more hostage will be more troublesome for you to control, won’t it?”

“Hehe.” The wolf clan princess laughed coldly. “She betrayed you like that, and you still want to save her?”

“Repaying resentment with kindness? Are you lacking sense?”

Lu Zhuxin lowered her eyes slightly. “Nanny Qin indeed doesn’t treat me well.”

“But Sister Xiyan treats me very well.”

“My status is lowly. I have nothing to repay Sister Xiyan with.”

“Nanny Qin is Sister Xiyan’s wet nurse. If Your Highness the Princess could spare her life because of this humble woman’s few shallow words…”

“That could also count as me repaying Sister Xiyan’s kindness.”

The wolf clan princess looked at the girl in her hands with astonishment.

Clearly appearing like a delicate willow, with the wound on her neck still bleeding, yet this girl’s facial expression showed not half a trace of abnormality.

“You’re much cleverer than this slave woman and know how to speak very well.”

“This is the first time I’ve seen a human woman like you.”

“Clearly very weak, but your mental fortitude is stronger than many human cultivators.”