Chapter 321

"What do you mean by that? Why do you say I'm a good person?"

Chen Guanlou set down his wine cup, squinting as he stared at the other person. Her cheeks, as fresh as a lotus rising from the water, seemed strangely unfamiliar at this moment.

Thanks to the filter of goodwill accumulated over these past days, he didn't find her repulsive just because of a single sentence. If anyone else had handed him a "good person" card, he would have flipped the table and turned hostile on the spot.

"I..." Just as Zhong Susu was wondering how to explain, she suddenly stood up and rushed outside.

Chen Guanlou followed her out.

A Grandmaster!

A Grandmaster had arrived!

A Grandmaster had come to his small residence—was she here for him, or for Zhong Susu?

In an instant, Chen Guanlou was lost.

"Disciple pays respects to Master!" He saw Zhong Susu step forward, bow deeply to the beautiful woman standing on the roof, and perform a grand salute.

"Have you finished handling your worldly affairs?" The woman was high above, untainted by the slightest bit of mortal dust; her stunning face only made one feel a sense of coldness and an unreachable distance.

It was impossible to tell the woman's true age; she looked very young, as if she could be Zhong Susu's sister. Yet, the aura within a hundred-meter radius was definitely not something a twenty-something young woman could possess.

"Master?" Chen Guanlou was dumbfounded, looking at Zhong Susu in disbelief. "She is your Master?"

"Master, this disciple still has some worldly matters to attend to." Zhong Susu first asked her Master for permission.

The arrogant woman gave a cold snort. "As quickly as possible!"

Having received approval, Zhong Susu turned back to look at Chen Guanlou. "Brother Chen, I'm sorry, I lied to you."

"You..."

Chen Guanlou had too many questions; for a moment, he didn't know where to begin.

"Your Master—since you have such a powerful Master, why did you need to entrust me with help, and why did you need to act with me? You really wronged yourself." Chen Guanlou felt very unhappy in his heart; it wasn't just deception, she had clearly treated him like a fool to be toyed with. With a Grandmaster as a Master, what in this world couldn't be solved? Not to mention getting away, even restoring Inspector Zhong to his original position would have been easy.

He felt a surge of frustration in his chest, wanting to explode on the spot.

This was the first time he had been deceived so miserably by someone. That time with Pan Niangzi didn't count. The most embarrassing part was that the person who deceived him was just a teenage girl.

Beautiful women really cannot be trusted. It doesn't matter if they are eight, eighteen, or twenty-eight. None of them can be trusted. If a woman's words can be trusted, then a sow can climb a tree. Women are born liars! Especially beautiful women.

Miserable! Miserable! Miserable!

"Such a simple matter, I could have solved it myself; there was no need to trouble the old lady, my Master," Zhong Susu said as if it were a matter of course.

Chen Guanlou was so angry he nearly vomited blood, yet he couldn't find a reason to refute her.

Yes, she was just testing her skills, fighting monsters to level up. Such a small matter didn't need her Master to step in. Anything she could solve with money, or with beauty and wisdom, she could handle herself.

"I was just your tool, right?"

"I'm sorry, Brother Chen. I feel very bad about deceiving you. You really are a good person—good character, capable, and you will surely find a beautiful young lady to accompany you for life. As for me..." She looked at her unreachable Master, her eyes full of reverence and admiration. "I will follow in my Master's footsteps and embark on the Martial Path. My life has long been destined for a certain path."

Chen Guanlou looked at her, and seeing the emotion revealed in her eyes, he seemed to have discovered something extraordinary.

"You know Wu Gong?"

"Of course!" As soon as she finished speaking, Zhong Susu lightly leaped onto the wall, then landed on the ground. "I'm sorry for deceiving you earlier. I hope Brother Chen can forgive me. The Zhong family will always remember the kindness you showed us, and if there is an opportunity in the future, we will surely repay it."

"You..." Chen Guanlou's emotions were surging. Just now, when she leaped onto the wall, he clearly sensed the fluctuation of her Qi; she was definitely not an ordinary warrior, and so he had a bold guess.

"Are you of the Hidden Pulse?"

It was actually a living Hidden Pulse.

"You saw it." Zhong Susu did not deny it; she admitted very generously that she was of the Hidden Pulse. "When I was very young, about five or six, I was fortunate enough to be valued by my Master, who took me as her disciple. My Master secretly taught me techniques and Wu Gong, and for so many years, I have hidden it well; no one in my family knew. I didn't expect you to see through it at a glance; you are indeed knowledgeable."

As she spoke, she even laughed, as if being seen through was a very interesting thing.

"My Master and I agreed that when I turned sixteen, I would go up the mountain to follow my Master in cultivation. I didn't expect my father to have an accident at this time. I thought that such a small matter didn't need the old lady, my Master, to step in. Therefore, I kept it hidden."

"Today, the matter is settled, and I should follow my Master up the mountain. Brother Chen, these days, thanks to you running around and sharing my worries. Susu is endlessly grateful. If you are ever in trouble in the future, just light this incense fruit, and I will receive the news very soon and will definitely come to help you. This is my promise to you."

Zhong Susu took out a green, thumb-sized fruit of an unknown variety and handed it to Chen Guanlou.

Chen Guanlou sighed and silently took it.

What could he say?

He couldn't exactly beat her disciple up in front of a Grandmaster. It was even more impossible to forcibly drag Zhong Susu and force her to marry him. A twisted melon is not sweet, and he didn't have the hobby of forcing women into bed.

Sleeping together must be a matter of mutual consent. Living together is even more so!

The most critical thing was that Zhong Susu's cultivation was not low. Judging by the previous Qi fluctuations, she was at least Seventh Rank.

Only sixteen and already Seventh Rank—she could be called a genius!

No wonder she could be favored by a Grandmaster when she was young, secretly taken as a disciple, and secretly taught techniques and Wu Gong. He looked up at the Grandmaster standing alone on the roof; it was clear she doted on Zhong Susu very much.

"Are you done talking? If you're done, let's go!" The Master's cold voice suddenly exploded in his ears.

Zhong Susu nodded. "Brother Chen, I have to go! I hope Brother Chen has a bright future. I left a gift for you in the room; consider it a token of my heart. Please, you must accept it."

"You... if your family asks in the future, what should I say?" Chen Guanlou suddenly had a flash of inspiration and found a topic—a very reasonable topic.

"Please, Brother Chen, tell my Lady that I thank her for her care all these years. As for my father, I have already made arrangements. When the court grants a general amnesty in the future, they can return to the capital."

"Lady Zhong is only your stepmother, not your biological mother; why do you want to thank her alone?"

"Because she treated me well and never mistreated me. She hired famous teachers to instruct me, gave me all the treatment I was entitled to, and was very generous. My mother died in childbirth when she gave birth to me; if it weren't for the Lady protecting me, I would have been gone long ago. You just need to pass these words to the Lady, and she will understand. As for my father, you don't need to worry; the Lady will find a way to explain."

"Cheng Lingzi, it's rare for you to come to the capital, why are you in such a hurry to leave? The last time we met was fifty years ago. I have missed you dearly!"

Another Grandmaster suddenly arrived at the small residence.

Chen Guanlou felt his scalp tingle.

Danger! The whole...