Chapter 1137, At the Most Opportune Time; You Are Free Now

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

“Who are you? How dare you interfere in my Young Master’s affairs?” Before Chu Xiao could speak, his servant, Chu Lingxiao, came over with displeasure as he looked at Gu Changge and chastised him. As his lackey, he naturally would not let anyone humiliate Chu Xiao.

 

“Are you sick of living?” Zi Yunchuan initially intended to ask Gu Changge about it. Upon seeing that, he donned an icy expression as he glanced at Chu Lingxiao and stepped forward.

 

He exuded a horrifying aura. His slightly strange-looking gaze radiated a powerful sword glow. Chu Lingxiao turned pale and stepped backwards in fear.

 

“How dare a servant like you be so arrogant?” People like Zhao Tianfan and Ming Ying also furrowed their brows with displeasure.

 

In the Primary Hope Civilisation, no disciples from any Force dared to underestimate them or be rude to them. Although Chu Xiao came from a powerful background, none of them was inferior to him.

 

Anyone could tell that they were keeping Gu Changge company. It was a wonder how a servant dared to speak to their honoured guest like this.

 

Around the private room, the followers of Zi Yunchuan and the others showed up and glowered at Chu Lingxiao and Chu Xiao.

 

The other guests of the Waterfront Chamber were flabbergasted upon seeing that. No one had expected a conflict to happen all of a sudden.

 

People like Zi Yunchuan and Zhao Tianfan represented Purple Sky Mountain and Towering Divine Cave. In the Primary Hope Civilisation, anyone would be respectful upon seeing them. No one dared to disobey their orders.

 

Moreover, someone who could take out a Dao Source Celestial Jade certainly had a more powerful background.

 

“There’s a good show to watch tonight. These people are not easy to deal with.”

 

“I wonder who the man in luxurious clothes is. Doesn’t he know who they are?”

 

Many customers whispered among themselves as they watched everything in shock.

 

Madam Liu turned pale in an instant as her forehead was beaded with sweat. It never crossed her mind that such trouble would take place because of a mere performer.

 

“All of you are pretty hot-tempered, but you shouldn’t vent your anger on a servant.” Naturally, Chu Xiao knew who they were, but he did not care. He nonchalantly walked out of the room and said with a smile, “However, I’ve set my eyes on this woman first. Don’t you think you’ve crossed the line by trying to take her from me?”

 

Although Fairy Cai Yun was not willing to interfere in this matter, she would definitely take Gu Changge’s side since this had happened. She said with a frown, “It’s forbidden in the Waterfront Chamber to force the performers to do anything against their will. Whether you’ve set your eyes on her first doesn’t matter.”

 

With Chu Xiao’s support, Chu Lingxiao was emboldened. He stared at these people and said, “My Young Master only asked her to drink with him. However, not only was she unwilling to do that, but she also pushed the cup away. Moreover, my Young Master never forced her to do anything. All of you have seen that my Young Master never said any of those things.”

 

Then, he sneered and swept a glance over the sweaty Madam Liu. It was as though he was in the right.

 

At that moment, Madam Liu felt like giving up the Sacred Phoenix Heart Stone. She regretted taking it.

 

Gu Changge did not even spare Chu Xiao and Chu Lingxiao a glance as though they were invisible. He only took a look at the white-clothed woman, who still hung her head low with anxiety.

 

She was just a young woman. Her appearance showed that she was around 17 years old. Naturally, there were no Mortals in the Waterfront Chamber. All of them were cultivators. As such, it was difficult to guess their age by looking at their faces.

 

“What’s your name?” His voice was calm and gentle.

 

The white-clothed woman meekly gaped at him and quickly lowered her head again before replying in a small voice, “They call me Yi Yi.”

 

She never expected she would stir up such a storm in the Waterfront Chamber. It was only natural that she was anxious.

 

“Were you the one playing the zither earlier?” Gu Changge asked after a nod.

 

He was considering how he could come up with a reasonable excuse to make a move against Chu Xiao. The white-clothed woman simply made an appearance at the most opportune time. It saved him a lot of trouble.

 

“Yes.” The white-clothed woman had no idea why Gu Changge asked such a question, but she still replied to him honestly.

 

“I love the music you play,” Gu Changge said.

 

“T-Thanks.” The white-clothed woman never expected Gu Changge to say such a thing. After being startled for a moment, she came to her senses and shyly thanked him.

 

“Do you want to leave this place?” Gu Changge asked again with a smile.

 

The white-clothed woman’s eyes were filled with eagerness when she heard that. Naturally, she was not willing to stay in a brothel like Waterfront Chamber, for she would lose her modesty one day. However, when she recalled something, her gaze dimmed.

 

“But I can’t leave.” She shook her head.

 

She still owed her Older Sister and Madam Liu a lot of Spiritual Stones. She needed to pay off her debt.

 

Naturally, she understood that Gu Changge surely had a way to help her leave this place, but she did not think she had the right to accept his help.

 

She was already grateful enough that Gu Changge was willing to stand up for her earlier.

 

“Why can’t you leave? Are they forcing you to stay?” Gu Changge asked nonchalantly.

 

The white-clothed woman parted her lips, but she had no idea how to explain it. She could only lower her head again.

 

“How many Spiritual Stones did you spend to purchase her? I can give you 100 or even 1,000 times the amount.”

 

Gu Changge knew what was on the white-clothed woman’s mind, so he put on a smile and turned to look at Madam Liu.

 

Upon hearing that, Madam Liu shuddered and hurriedly replied, “Sir, if you’d like to take her away, please do so as you please. I wouldn’t dare to take your Spiritual Stones.”

 

Gu Changge hummed and said casually, “I wouldn’t take her away without giving you anything in return. It should be a fair exchange.”

 

Madam Liu appeared bitter as she waved her hands. “Yi Yi isn’t worth a lot of money. Please just take her away, sir.”

 

She also fished out the Sacred Phoenix Heart Stone from her clothes, ready to return it to Chu Xiao. She wanted to steer clear of this matter.

 

In her opinion, Yi Yi was a jinx who would bring her a lot of trouble.

 

“Fellow Cultivator, don’t you think you’re in the wrong? I’m the one who has selected Yi Yi first. You came at a later time. Don’t you think you’ve crossed the line?” It surprised Chu Xiao that Gu Changge had never spared him a glance as though he was invisible. The other man was even ready to take Yi Yi away.

 

He could no longer keep a nonchalant smile on his face as he frowned and spoke impolitely.

 

Finally, Gu Changge glanced at him as though he just registered his presence.

 

The next moment, he pocketed his gaze and looked at the white-clothed woman before saying slowly, “You are free from now on. You can leave this place at any moment.”

 

Upon hearing that, the white-clothed woman was rooted to the spot. It never crossed her mind that Gu Changge could easily set her free. [Am I really free now? Can I really leave this place?]

 

“T-Thanks, sir.” The white-clothed woman came to her senses and thanked him.

 

Suddenly, Chu Xiao snorted as his expression turned gloomy. “You’ve gone too far by underestimating me. No one can snatch the woman I’ve set my eyes on away from me!”