Chapter 2279

Ye Zhangqing rarely initiates contact with him; therefore, when he saw that the person appearing in the Formation Light Curtain was Ye Zhangqing...

Zuo Jue was both doubtful and excited, and hurriedly shouted.

"Ye Shī xiōng."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Ye Zhangqing went straight to the point.

"Do you know a woman named Ma Hong?"

"Ma Hong? I don't know her."

Upon hearing that, Zuo Jue froze, then shook his head and spoke, but before his words had finished, an angry voice came from within the Formation Light Curtain: Tao Qian's...

"You're talking nonsense; back then it was clearly you who took Hong er away."

"Huh??? Who are you?"

Looking at the furious Tao Qian appearing on the Formation Light Curtain, Zuo Jue frowned and said.

He truly doesn't remember a woman named Ma Hong; he's had so many women before, how could he remember?

But under Tao Qian's constant reminding, Zuo Jue gradually recalled and blurted out.

"You mean that despicable person?"

"Who are you calling despicable?"

Seeing his beloved woman being called despicable by Zuo Jue, Tao Qian became even more furious.

If it weren't for Zuo Jue back then, he and Hong er would already be together; now they'd probably have a child running around.

But now, Zuo Jue's attitude makes Tao Qian so angry he can't stand it; if not for the Formation blocking him, he'd probably rush up and fight to the death.

However, Zuo Jue paid no heed to Tao Qian's anger.

Although he has changed much, the arrogance innate in him hasn't faded; he acts obediently toward Ye Zhangqing, but toward others Zuo Jue still looks down on them.

Moreover, this Tao Qian is just some nobody who came out of nowhere.

He glanced at him, then in the next second ignored him, turning his gaze solely to Ye Zhangqing, seeing only him, Zuo Jue recalled.

"Shī xiōng, I remember now; when I went to Thus English: Thus English: Dengtianxiancheng to travel, I met a woman named Ma Hong."

"It seems she was a child of a minor clan in Thus English: Thus English: Dengtianxiancheng, moreover a branch line, unloved by her father and mother in the family."

According to Zuo Jue, he and Ma Hong met at a tavern.

That day several young masters from clans invited Zuo Jue to a banquet, basically just wanting to curry favor with him.

He was bored, so he went; Ma Hong was one of those young masters' summons, though he forgot exactly who.

After all, young masters of that stature were beneath Zuo Jue's notice; if not bored he wouldn't have bothered, and afterward they had no further contact.

At the banquet, Ma Hong was proactive the whole time.

She also told Zuo Jue she had lofty ambitions, wanting to follow by his side, even if just as an invisible person.

Later Zuo Jue also saw Ma Hong's martial skill; it was indeed impressive, not inferior to any courtesan, a rare gem.

So he didn't think much of it, and when leaving he brought her along.

He thought, worst case he'd just find a place to keep her; after all, with Zuo Jue's status, not just one woman but even a hundred would be nothing.

Just give her some cultivation resources; when he remembered, he'd play with her.

"Shī xiōng, that's a despicable person................."

Zuo Jue said, unaware, but Tao Qian could no longer hold back his angry curses.

"You're talking nonsense; Hong er isn't like that; it was you, you definitely used force, forced Hong er to go with you—stop spouting nonsense!"

"Who are you?"

Originally not wanting to bother with Tao Qian, but this guy kept cursing nonstop, so Zuo Jue gave him an annoyed glance and said.

"I'm talking to my Shī xiōng; what are you butting in for?"

"In the past, I'd have already killed you."

Ye Zhangqing also felt helpless, gesturing for Tao Qian to calm down, then turned to Zuo Jue and said.

"His name is Tao Qian; he is Ma Hong's dao partner."

"Huh???"

Upon hearing that, Zuo Jue's expression turned strange, but soon he showed a look of disdain and said.

"That woman told me she never had a dao partner, nor ever mentioned someone like you; back then she begged to leave with me, and afterward she followed me to many places."

"You wouldn't have been played by someone, would you?"

"Impossible; Hong er isn't like that—where is she, where is she now?"

Tao Qian utterly disbelieved Zuo Jue's words, whereas Ye Zhangqing believed them.

Zuo Jue had no reason to deceive himself; moreover, this guy Tao Qian practically reeked of a sycophant.

Otherwise, according to his own account, he's waited years for her, yet still no word of Ma Hong.

Even if Zuo Jue had forcibly taken her, if she weren't dead she should at least find a chance to contact Tao Qian.

Unless she simply doesn't have him in her heart at all, which is why she never contacts him.

Tao Qian felt utterly devastated; he couldn't believe it, he couldn't believe Hong er was like that.

Seeing him like that, Ye Zhangqing also felt helpless, so he stopped paying attention and turned to Zuo Jue to ask.

"Where is that person now?"

"Person........... I this..................."

Zuo Jue fell into recollection; he really needed to think hard about this.

After thinking it over carefully, Zuo Jue recalled that back then, after bringing that woman away from Thus English: Thus English: Dengtianxiancheng, he had actually kept her by his side for a while, visiting many places.

Later, once in Ultimate Bliss Immortal City, he attended the banquet of the First Holy Son of Ultimate Bliss Palace.

"That slut actively went to seduce the First Holy Son of Ultimate Bliss Palace."

As for that, Zuo Jue didn't really care; it was just a game.

Literal: Regarding this, Zuo Jue naturally had no opinion, anyway it's just playing around.

We need natural English: "As for that, Zuo Jue naturally had no thoughts; anyway, it was just for fun." Keep single line.

But in the end, I don't know what means she used, yet that woman actually managed to snag the first holy son of Jile Palace.

"Just in the end, not knowing what method was used, that woman actually really hooked the first holy son of Ultimate Bliss Palace." Need natural: "But in the end, using some unknown means, that woman actually managed to snag the First Holy Son of Ultimate Bliss Palace." Keep.

That time, Zuo Jue also got quite a few good things from them.

"That time Zuo Jue also got quite a few good things from the other side." Natural: "That time, Zuo Jue also got quite a few good things from him/her." But we need to keep meaning: "that time Zuo Jue also got quite a few good things from the other party." Use "the other party". Keep.

They called it compensation for stealing his woman, and Zuo Jue was thrilled.

"Beautifully said it was compensation for stealing his woman, this made Zuo Jue extremely happy." Natural: "He even claimed it was compensation for stealing his woman, which made Zuo Jue delighted." Keep.

After taking the treasure, they simply shoved the person out.

"After taking the treasure, he directly pushed the person out." Natural: "After grabbing the treasure, he simply shoved the person out." Keep.

"So the person is now with the first holy son of Jile Palace?"

"So the person is now together with the First Holy Son of Ultimate Bliss Palace?" Keep quotes.

"I don't know that; it was ages ago, and we haven't kept in touch."

"This I don't know; after all, that was many years ago, and we haven't been in touch since." Keep quotes.

"Okay, I get it."

"Okay, I got it." Keep quotes.

"Senior Brother Ye, may I come find you?"

"Ye Shī xiōng, can I come find you?" Keep quotes.

Seeing Ye Changqing about to end the formation, Zuo Jue cautiously asked.

"Seeing Ye Zhangqing about to hang up the formation, Zuo Jue carefully spoke up to ask." Need natural: "Seeing Ye Zhangqing about to cut off the formation, Zuo Jue carefully asked." Keep.

He trains in the sect, and after a while it gets boring—mainly because Ye Changqing isn't around, so he's stuck eating dry rations.

"He cultivates in the sect; after a long time it gets a bit boring, mainly because Ye Zhangqing isn't around, so he can only eat dry rations." Keep.

Although it's not bad, he still wants to follow Ye Changqing around.

"The taste is not bad, but he still wants to follow Ye Zhangqing left and right." Natural: "Although the taste is decent, he still wants to follow Ye Zhangqing around." Keep.

He had intended to refuse, but Zuo Jue was quick-thinking and quickly added.

"Originally he wanted to refuse, but this kid Zuo Jue was quick-witted, and hurriedly added." Natural: "He had intended to refuse, but Zuo Jue was sharp and quickly added." Keep.

"Senior Brother, I can help you find that woman—I'll go see you, and just contacting the first holy son of Jile Palace will tell us."

"Shī xiōng, I can help you find that woman; I'll go find you, just contact the Ultimate Bliss Palace's First Holy Son and we'll know." Keep quotes.

"Young Master Ye..."

"Young Master Ye..................." Keep quotes and dots.

Upon hearing that, Tao Qian looked at him hopefully; though he still didn't believe Zuo Jue's tall tales, meeting the real Zuo Jue would obviously be better.

"Upon hearing this, Tao Qian also looked at him with hopeful eyes; although he still didn't believe Zuo Jue's nonsense, if he could actually meet Zuo Jue the True Person, that would obviously be better." Keep.

After searching for so many years, Tao Qian swore he would find Red Child.

"Having searched for so many years, Tao Qian had sworn to definitely retrieve Red Child." Keep.

Under their hopeful gazes, Ye Changqing fell silent for a moment, then nodded.

"Under the hopeful gazes of the two, Ye Zhangqing fell silent for a moment, then nodded." Keep.

"Contact me in Ascension Heaven City."

"Contact me at Thus English: Thus English: Dengtianxiancheng." Keep quotes.

Hearing this, Zuo Jue was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly.

"Hearing this, Zuo Jue was overjoyed, nodding repeatedly." Keep.

"All right, I'll pack up and leave right away."

"Alright, I'll pack up and set off now." Keep quotes.

After saying that, he happily hung up the Formation and prepared to set off.