Chapter 544: The Stubbornness of Ghost King Zhuge

Half a day passed.

Here, no one came to disturb; Chen Chuyang's stirred thunder tribulation clouds were terrifyingly dreadful, even more so than the original tribulation, expanding tenfold in scope, with thunder tribulations descending everywhere at random.

Even those who wished to get a share were frightened back by the tribulation and fled quickly.

Zhuge Ruolan stood by her brother, protecting him through the danger.

Ghost King Zhuge Gui's ghostly aura dissipated, the thunder power vanished, and he opened his eyes; at the same time, all the lightning in the sky disappeared.

Precisely speaking, it was swallowed into Chen Chuyang's belly.

Zhuge Ruolan saw this scene, and the person stood rooted, unable to recover for a long time.

Mouth muttering a phrase, repeating it over and over.

"He swallowed the thunder tribulation."

"He swallowed the thunder tribulation."

"He swallowed the thunder tribulation."

She murmured to herself, repeating endlessly, while Zhuge Ruolan's body trembled; until Chen Chuyang landed beside her, she still gave no response. Chen Chuyang tapped her, and only then did Zhuge Ruolan see Chen Chuyang, her eyes instantly clearing a lot.

Regaining her senses, Zhuge Ruolan blinked, tried to speak, opened her mouth, but found she could not speak, still in shock, until the Ghost King Zhuge Gui beside her stood up, his eyes curiously looking at them, containing human excitement.

Zhuge Ruolan and Ghost King Zhuge Gui locked eyes; their sibling reunion prompted Ruolan to speak excitedly, "Brother, is that you?"

Ghost King Zhuge Gui grinned, showing a goofy expression.

"It's me, Ruolan. These years, you've had it hard."

He reached out, embracing his sister; over the years she must have been exhausted.

Zhuge Gui knows how much his sister has given for him.

Their reunion belongs to the two siblings.

The tightly embraced siblings, Zhuge Ruolan began to cry.

The sobs were mournful, yet also concealed happiness and joy.

Chen Chuyang smiled and simply watched, not breaking the scene.

Half an hour later.

The siblings separated; Zhuge Ruolan's eyes swelled red—this Holy Maiden's first tears; her brother was still alive, she was still that fragile sister, not the Holy Maiden of the Yin Gui Sect.

After regaining composure, Zhuge Ruolan bowed to Chen Chuyang, bending at a ninety-degree angle.

"Thank you, Chen Chuyang."

Ghost King Zhuge Gui bowed to Chen Chuyang in salute; he had seen Chen Chuyang's deeds, and naturally understood.

Although his consciousness hadn't returned, he knew in his heart.

The siblings together bowed in gratitude to Chen Chuyang's rescue; without him, Ghost King Zhuge Gui might never regain consciousness to recognize his sister as now.

"It's just a trivial matter; that debt, Zhuge Ruolan, remember to repay it."

Zhuge Ruolan replied earnestly, "I certainly won't forget."

"That will do; you can spare the thanks."

Chen Chuyang waved his hand, saying, if you truly thank me, give me something tangible; not this verbal gratitude.

Zhuge Ruolan still intends to thank Chen Chuyang; the things she should give, she will not lack.

Her brother's recovery is better than anything; it was her lifelong wish, and from now on, she can give her life to Chen Chuyang.

All along, she had lived to save her brother.

Brother, you've recovered; she feels satisfied.

"Chen Chuyang, thank you."

She thanked repeatedly, Zhuge Ruolan bowing again and again, very politely.

The woman's attitude was odd; Chen Chuyang squinted, "Hey, hey, Zhuge Ruolan, you aren't planning to take your brother away, are you?"

Zhuge Ruolan lifted her head, grinned, her inner thought laid bare.

She stopped pretending; the thought that just surfaced was seen through by Chen Chuyang, indeed she truly had no secrets before him.

The man understood her too well; no secret could stay hidden.

"Since you've seen through me, I won't hide anything."

"Indeed, I do have that thought; now that brother's recovered, you can go with me, please let go of me."

Zhuge Ruolan bowed again, thanking Chen Chuyang.

Whether you agree or not, I'll bow first.

Chen Chuyang was in a bind; the woman forcing him at this moment was plainly asking him to agree.

"Chen Chuyang, I know this isn't right; for your cause, relying on me alone won't work."

"I need my brother's help; with him by my side, I promise you, within three years, I'll help you locate the Qihuang Bao Ku."

Three years—that's her pledge.

Even at any cost, she will see it through.

She understands Chen Chuyang; she sees no benefit, yet she won't let him go.

Chen Chuyang examined her, neither nodding nor refusing, leaving Zhuge Ruolan uneasy.

Just as she was about to speak, Ghost King Zhuge Gui said, "Ruolan, I'm not leaving."

Zhuge Ruolan lifted her head, staring at her brother.

"Brother, don't you want to go with me?"

They hadn't seen each other for years; now reunited, they should stay together, catch up, maintain sibling bonds.

His words seemed to imply he didn't wish to live with her.

Ghost King Zhuge Gui shook his head, "Ruolan, Chen Chuyang is my benefactor; I must protect him, I will stay at Lingyao Peak."

Don't have that thought again.

Everything he has was given by Chen Chuyang, reshaping consciousness, restoring self.

Including his ability to regain freedom and control this body, all of it was done by Chen Chuyang.

He cannot be ungrateful, nor can he leave Chen Chuyang.

At the very least, he must repay the kindness before leaving.

Now, at this moment, he cannot leave him.

Longshe Shan needs his protection.

"Brother, I just want to be with you; I don't have that thought."

"We can together repay Chen Chuyang's kindness."

Zhuge Ruolan grew anxious; she only thought of being with her brother. After all these years she endured, they finally reunited—how could they be parted again?

For this day, how long has she waited, how long has she strived?

All she has given has been repaid; why… can't they be together?

Her request is simple; as for Chen Chuyang, she will properly repay him.

Being ungrateful, she cannot do that.

Zhuge Gui shook his head: "Ruolan, I will not leave; at least, not now."

"Brother."

Zhuge Gui solemnly said: "When it is time for me to leave, I will naturally do so; then we can slowly catch up."

"Ruolan, listen to me."

Zhuge Ruolan fell silent; once her brother decides something, it cannot be changed, no one can change it.

The stubborn brother, back then for her, willingly became a puppet.

Today, for the kindness, he will not leave; he willingly guards Chen Chuyang and Longshe Shan.

"Alright, brother."

Zhuge Ruolan compromised.

Not compromising is useless; the brother won't leave, even if Chen Chuyang tells him to go, he still won't leave—this is her brother, stubborn yet admirable.