Chapter 28

Tu Shan Jiao Jiao's decision disappointed many Tushan clan elders.

But need to keep exactly the meaning: "Tu Shan Jiao Jiao's decision made many Tushan clan elders disappointed." Let's translate: "Tu Shan Jiao Jiao's decision disappointed many Tushan clan elders."

We'll keep as single line.

She lost many supporters.

You are heartbroken.

Tu Shan Jiao Jiao, however, turned to comfort you: "It's alright, Wu You; as long as I can cure you, any price is worth it."

She said: "I don't want to be Emperor Lord; having you is enough."

You wept bitterly; you have no say, whatever you say is useless—you are merely a mortal, still a cripple; nothing in Tushan is for you to decide.

Time flies.

In the blink of an eye, you have lived in Tushan for three months.

Tu Shan Jiao Jiao disappeared two months ago, saying she would go with the Emperor Lord and the clan elders to research a way to save you.

When you met again, she seemed like a completely different person.

She gave you a bead and a cultivation method, letting you leave Tushan.

Tu Shan Jiao Jiao said: "You're right; humans and demons follow different paths, we will have no result. After leaving Tushan, live well."

"Our fate is already exhausted!"

You had no chance to rebut; she had already vanished on the spot.

You were devastated.

When you used to read books, you didn't understand why the male and female leads always parted over various matters, even though they deeply loved each other.

At this moment, you seem to have felt it.

When reading books, you knew the ending—you knew the male and female leads would surely end up together, so you would choose to keep reading.

But being inside the situation, you became confused.

You don't know whether she still truly loves you; whether your attempt to win her back would make her hate you? Perhaps she had long wanted to leave, merely considering your self-esteem?

Tushan Emperor Lord! Yet compared to the beings at the pinnacle of this world, you are as insignificant as dust.

You cannot guess anything, cannot be certain of anything; you begin to doubt everything, doubt your past together, doubt your own life.

Lin Chuan's subconscious naturally knows that with the 【Pure Love】 entry, Tu Shan Jiao Jiao could not betray.

Leaving is merely forced by reality.

What cannot be understood is only the 'Wu You' in the dream.

In the dream, the personality of 'Wu You' mainly dominates; Lin Chuan also actively lets the system reduce the influence from the subconscious.

In despair, you took the bead and cultivation method and left Tushan.

After being despondent for a long time, only on a certain day half a year later did you awaken, realizing Jiao Jiao surely still loves you.

If you continue to sink, that would truly be letting her down.

Only by constantly becoming stronger, strong enough to ascend Tushan alone, can you clear up all misunderstandings.

Passing by a teahouse, you suddenly realized that today is your birthday.

You are eighteen years old.

The curse that you would not live past eighteen no longer exists.

You know it was the bead given by Jiao Jiao that saved you; it is her gift of hope to you.

In the tribe's academy, you supported each other, each other's only light.

In the rest of your life, it remains so; she is your light, bringing you out of the abyss—you naturally wish to make her light shine brighter, illuminating your shared life.

After proper rest, on the evening of your birthday, you opened the cultivation classic.

A whole new world unfolded before your eyes.

Lin Chuan woke up.

In the dream, he encountered a brand‑new turning point.

Upon rising, Lin Chuan's first act was to ask Lü Ya the time.

Lü Ya, who had been counting the days, smiled and said: "Young master, this time you slept a total of seventeen days."

As Lin Chuan had expected, his sleep time is getting longer and longer.

"Anything happening recently at the manor?"

"Something big."

Lü Ya keeps track of all big and small matters in her heart.

"What is it?"

Lin Chuan's heart skipped a beat.

The battle between the Daoist Qingyu and Xiao Rumeng's mother left a deep imprint in his heart; he always feels that he and his sister will be drawn into it.

"The son of the Commandant of Youliang Prefecture has come to Youshui Xian to propose to the young lady."

"Right and wrong keep increasing." Lin Chuan sighed, "How did the elder sister respond?"

The Commandant is the highest military officer of a prefecture city, possibly also a cultivator, whose cultivation is not low.

The status of the Commandant's son is far beyond what the Lin manor can compare to.

"The young lady naturally refused him."

Lü Ya laughed: "The young lady said that before you marry, she will not consider marrying, not wanting you to suffer others' indignities."

Lin Chuan laughed and cried.

The elder sister didn't marry out, but ended up becoming his pot.

The two chatted casually as the kitchen brought out a large table of fine wine and dishes, many of which Lin Chuan had never eaten before.

"Huh."

Lin Chuan picked up a piece of meat, put it into his mouth, tender, fragrant and smooth, it melted as soon as it entered his mouth, a warm current flowed through his body.

Where did these foods come from?

Reporting to young master, it was brought back by the miss; she said it was specially prepared for you, and supposedly it's a delicacy made from spiritual items of the cultivation world, only cultivators can enjoy it.

Not bad.

Lin Chuan naturally felt it.

Looks like the shop's business is booming; my sister not only has outstanding cultivation talent, but her business talent leaves me in the dust.

Being able to obtain this many cultivation spiritual items in a short time shows how formidable the shop's business expansion is.

My sister said she would expand the business into the cultivation world; has she really succeeded in her advance?

It truly astonished him.

Lü Ya's eyes were full of reverence: 'The miss is now a divine person of Youshui Xian; even the county magistrate must show her three parts of respect.'

I heard the miss met a noble patron, which is why her business keeps getting more prosperous.

Young master, you just wait to enjoy your blessings.

'Hahaha, thanks for the kind words,' Lin Chuan laughed, letting him lie back and enjoy blessings, daydreaming every day; such a life is also not bad.

By the way, how's it going after the miss refused the commandant's son?

It's just a refusal; it's not a big deal, right?

Lin Chuan was quite curious.

Speaking of this, Lü Ya's expression turned a bit solemn: 'This matter is strange; after the miss refused the commandant's son, that person just left.'

Strangely, that person died outside Youshui Xian that very night.

The news was blocked by the government office; the miss herself doesn't know the exact details.

'Dead?' Lin Chuan exclaimed in surprise.

Hmm.

Lü Ya nodded heavily: 'I just don't know if the commandant will blame the Lin manor and punish the miss; if so, it would be troublesome.'

I'm afraid we can't escape.

Lin Chuan rose, forgetting the table of delicacies, and rushed straight to the shop.

Just as he stepped out of the Lin manor gate, someone came running, stumbling, and fell at Lin Chuan's feet.

'Young... young master, it's not good; the miss was taken away by government office personnel.'

'Where was she taken?'

Lin Chuan frowned; the thing he least wanted to happen still occurred.

'He should have been taken to the county office; I heard the prefect and the commandant are both here—what can we do?' the guard cried.

'Leave it to me.'

Lin Chuan took a deep breath: 'Tell the shop to halt business for now; I'll go to the county office, and after I and my sister return, we'll decide.'