Chapter 128: Saving the Tsundere, Heartless Blood Hunter 23

Chu Tang slept for a full three days.

As the Secret Party and Demon Party were waging war, Houston summoned Jin Chen back to Nether Slay Island; if even he, the Blood Clan's First Warrior, did not participate, he would later struggle to maintain authority among the nobility.

The plot had to proceed as planned, so Jin Chen could only have 0731 keep watch on Chu Tang's condition while he went to Nether Slay Island to slay enemies.

The battle lasted a full two days and two nights.

Because they were completely unprepared, the Dark Clan King was again controlled by Houston, and with Jin Chen, this emotionless prince who slaughtered Blood Clan members as easily as cutting grass, the Demon Party suffered heavy casualties.

In order to successfully subdue the Demon Party, Houston did not exterminate them completely.

The third day.

All Demon Party members surrendered, and the Dark Clan Lord was personally slain by Houston.

They also learned from this something that was absolutely not good news for the Secret Party.

"Your Majesty, a surrendered Demon Party member voluntarily reported that the Dark Clan Lord had previously colluded with Woerk, the Human Blood Hunter Clan's Chu Family, and the Lan Family."

Kede replied respectfully.

"The Chu Family and Lan Family?"

As for Woerk's rebellion, Houston was not particularly surprised.

The Chu and Lan families have been major clans for hundreds of years; even as Blood Hunters, they distinguish right from wrong and have never had any conflict with the Secret Party.

Why, in recent years, have they suddenly colluded with the Demon Party?

"Investigate this matter thoroughly."

Houston rubbed his brow; there were still a pile of messes waiting, so he left first.

【No wonder in the original plot, the Chu Family so readily agreed to let Chu Yun be with Woerk; it turns out they had been colluding all along!】

0731 suddenly realized.

Jin Chen said nothing; everything was already over, and he also needed to go back to keep his wife company.

"Lanselot, wait a moment."

Lien finally found a moment when Houston was absent and hurriedly told Jin Chen his discovery.

"What is it?"

"Hurry up, I'm in a rush."

Jin Chen's face was expressionless.

Lien looked around, confirming no one was nearby before daring to ask.

"Chu Tang's identity seems not simple; that day I saw the power he used, which ordinary people cannot possess, and he shares the Chu surname."

Lien paused, then said, "He is a Blood Hunter, do you know?"

"I know."

Jin Chen replied, "I know his identity."

"Then that's good; you scared me to death."

Lien waved his hand, "I thought you two might also misunderstand."

"You must not let Houston know about this, otherwise he will surely flay your skin."

Jin Chen nodded in agreement.

"You're right, so I'll entrust the cover-up of this matter to you, the king's pillow-person."

After saying that, he gave a thankful nod and left directly.

Lien: "……"

"No, why do I now have to bear responsibility?"

——

Castle.

When Chu Tang woke up, it was already evening of the third day.

With the physician's treatment and Jin Chen's Spiritual Power nourishment, his body had fully recovered, though the wound still faintly ached, a psychological effect.

He emerged from his daze, half-leaning against the headboard, his gaze vacant.

Now his vengeance is also fulfilled; the murderer of his parents is also dead.

Should he still stay……

What could staying possibly change.

If Jin Chen knew his own Blood Hunter identity, even if he didn't mind, Houston and the other nobles might thereby develop a rift against him……

Chu Tang pulled the blanket up a bit, rested his chin on his knees, and blinked.

【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value +15, total 81!】

As Jin Chen just reached the room's door, he heard 0731's broadcast.

He curled his lips and walked in.

"Tangtang, still feeling unwell?"

Upon hearing Jin Chen's voice, Chu Tang pressed his lips, lowered his head, and ignored him.

"Why aren't you speaking?"

Sitting on the bedside, Jin Chen tilted his head to look down at the boy's expression,

Unhappy?

What's going on.

"Is it because you woke up and didn't see me, feeling sad? I just came from the palace……"

"Jin Chen, I want to leave the castle."

Chu Tang feigned coldness, cutting off his explanation.

Yet he did not dare to raise his head, afraid that seeing his face would render all his mental preparations futile.

Again, this matter...

Jin Chen slightly narrowed his eyes, his expression growing slightly sombre.

In an instant, the bedroom fell into an eerie Silence.

【……Host, say something, Little Pitiful One is about to leave.】

0731 trembled as it spoke, unilaterally breaking the silence in a way that was utterly ineffective.

A flicker of smile passed through Jin Chen's eyes.

【The cocoon in Chu Tang's heart is too thick; we need to change our approach to break it.】

【What approach? You don't need to play the imprisonment game, do you?】

Yes, of course we will, but before that, we need to make Chu Tang willing to stay of his own accord.

Jin Chen changed his expression, suddenly reached out, pinched Chu Tang's delicate chin, and forced him to meet his gaze.

"What are you doing!"

Chu Tang was jerked unexpectedly, nearly falling onto the bed.

He twisted his neck trying to struggle, but it was utterly useless.

"Tang Tang, there is a letter sent to you by the Chu Family here."

Jin Chen curled a meaningless smile, his fingertip rubbing the youth's crimson lips, applying some force.

Upon hearing the words 'Chu Family,' Chu Tang's heart jolted, and he looked up in astonishment.

Jin Chen, however, averted his gaze, retrieved the letter he had discarded from the trash can, smoothed it out elegantly, and then handed it to Chu Tang.

Chu Tang's fingers, reaching out to receive the letter, were all trembling.

He knows, he must have already discovered his identity...

Chu Tang took several deep breaths, lowered his gaze to the letter.

When his gaze lingered on the words "Find a chance to kill Lansiluote," he jerked his head up, seemingly having guessed what Jin Chen had misunderstood.

"So it turns out that Tang Tang's stab was intentional."

Jin Chen's tone was low, his peach-blossom eyes hinting at sorrow, yet the corners of his mouth were smiling: "It was intentional, wanting to kill me."

"No."

Chu Tang shook his head, his expression flustered, wanting to explain but not knowing where to begin.

After all, in the few days since he entered the castle, he had truly contemplated killing Jin Chen.

Moments later.

Chu Tang bit his tongue, forcing himself to calm down, his chin slightly lifted.

"Since you already know my identity, then let me go."

"Hah..."

Jin Chen gave a bitter laugh, the light in his green eyes already shattered.

"Won't you even give me an explanation?"

He sighed, then wanted to ask again.

"Then Tang Tang knows that the Chu Family has dealings with the Demonic Faction… Forget it, since you are such an outstanding young Blood Hunter of the Chu Family, you surely know the core secret."

Jin Chen pretended not to notice Chu Tang's suddenly shocked gaze.

He stood up, took a few steps forward, and precisely located where Chu Tang hid his dagger.

"No wonder that stab could injure me so severely—it was the weapon of a Blood Hunter."

"I don't know, I don't know that the Chu Family has dealings with the Demonic Faction."

Chu Tang clenched the quilt, firmly objecting to this.

His desire to return to the Chu Family only grew stronger.

He wanted to bring his parents' spirit tablets back; the Chu Family had become utterly corrupt, and his father surely did not wish to remain there.

"I will let you go."

Jin Chen turned his back on him and suddenly spoke.

"But I have a condition."

——

This little world is about to end.

The next world is an entertainment-circle dating show~