Chapter 1138, Becoming a Laughing Stock; You’ve Come across One Now

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

Chu Xiao furiously closed his folding fan as his gaze turned icy. The smile on his face vanished.

 

It was his first time coming across a person who dared to ignore him. It was as though he was invisible.

 

When he was in Land of Celestial Suffering, everyone would be respectful to him.

 

His Parents always taught him not to cause trouble when he was away from home and that he should keep a low profile. However, he was being oppressed now. It was not like he could pretend that nothing had happened and forget about it.

 

The atmosphere in Waterfront Chamber turned intense in an instant.

 

The guests were all astounded. Not daring to have a hand in this, they came up with an excuse and left.

 

Only a small number of them dared to stay and watch how things unfolded.

 

“The Waterfront Chamber has its rules. Since she is willing to leave with Brother Gu, are you still trying to force her to stay? No one has a right to force her to do anything against her will. Don’t you think you’re a little conceited?” People like Zi Yunchuan and Zhao Tianfan scowled and stepped forward. They donned icy and hostile expressions.

 

They did not know who Chu Xiao was. Although they reckoned he came from an extraordinary background, it was their chance to get closer to Gu Changge. Naturally, they did not care who he was.

 

Fairy Cai Yun also felt that Chu Xiao had crossed the line, so she appeared displeased.

 

What did Chu Xiao mean when he said no one could snatch the woman he had set his eyes on away from him? Did that mean that as long as he was interested in any woman, no one could stop him from taking the woman away?

 

“Well, since you’ve said the Waterfront Chamber has its rules, we’ll follow the rules, then. She’s only a performer. The person who can offer a higher price can take her away.”

 

Chu Xiao ignored Zi Yunchuan and the others. He sneered and glanced at Yi Yi, who still hung her head low.

 

He did not expect to get into a conflict after he selected a performer in Waterfront Chamber. That said, he was not afraid of trouble. He was the one who had set his eyes on this woman first, but someone appeared out of nowhere and tried to take her away. Naturally, he would not put up with that.

 

“Oh? You said we should follow the rules of Waterfront Chamber? What if I decide to break the rules?”

 

At this moment, Gu Changge finally laid his eyes on Chu Xiao and sized him up. His voice was as calm as ever. It was as though he was only talking about an insignificant matter.

 

“What if you break the rules?”

 

It surprised Chu Xiao that Gu Changge even said such a thing, so he was startled. [What does he mean by that? Is he saying he’s going to forcibly snatch her away from me?]

 

“Fine then, see how I break the rules of this place!” Chu Xiao sneered.

 

Madam Liu could no longer withstand the horrifying pressure. She gave the Sacred Phoenix Heart Stone back to Chu Xiao with trembling hands and glanced at the white-clothed woman, who hung her head low beside Gu Changge. “Sirs, Yi Yi is a free person now. She’s no longer a part of us. It has nothing to do with us regardless of whom she chooses to leave with.”

 

Chu Xiao’s expression darkened when he heard that.

 

He felt like Madam Liu had slapped him in the face in front of so many people. Anyone could tell that the young woman named Yi Yi was afraid of him. She seemed more willing to stay by Gu Changge’s side.

 

His gaze turned icy as he looked at Yi Yi, who had never raised her head. She was holding her zither with one hand and clenching her sleeve with the other.

 

“Lady Yi Yi, are you willing to leave with me? I apologise for offending you earlier. If you leave with me, I swear that you’ll be one of my Wives. Whatever the others have, you’ll have it too.” He took a deep breath to suppress his displeasure and wrath. He spoke in a gentle voice while glancing at her.

 

Now, this matter was no longer just about a performer. He was trying to save his dignity.

 

However, upon hearing Chu Xiao’s words, the white-clothed woman, who hung her head low and stayed by Gu Changge’s side, ignoring him.

 

Instead, she timidly lifted her gaze to look at Gu Changge before lowering her head again. She was too shy to let Gu Changge know that she had been stealing glances at him.

 

Upon seeing that, Chu Xiao could no longer pretend to be gentle. His face fell as he turned furious and icy. He had never been humiliated like this.

 

People like Zi Yunchuan and Fairy Cai Yun appeared scornful. They felt that Chu Xiao was too conceited. The young woman obviously had no interest in him.

 

“Do you know who my Young Master is? You’re extremely lucky to have a chance to be one of his Wives. How dare you pretend you did not hear him!?”

 

Chu Lingxiao, who was Chu Xiao’s lackey, felt that Gu Changge was too arrogant. The other party had no regard for Chu Xiao at all.

 

Nevertheless, he did not dare to criticise Gu Changge. He only had the guts to scold the white-clothed woman.

 

“Shut up.” Chu Xiao chastised him upon hearing that. He felt even more humiliated now. He stopped putting on a pretence as he glared at Yi Yi. “I hope you won’t regret your decision.”

 

So what if the performer was beautiful? Considering his identity and status, he could get any woman he wanted.

 

The incident made him feel that he had lost his dignity and became a laughing stock.

 

Yi Yi never expected that she would cause so much trouble that night. What was more, an important guest had been humiliated.

 

When she heard Chu Xiao’s words, her flawless face behind the veil turned pale. She trembled slightly in fear.

 

“I’ve said that you’re free now. No one can threaten or harm you from now on. He’s just a nobody.” Gu Changge smiled when he noticed the young lady’s fear.

 

“What do you mean by that?” Chu Xiao’s expression darkened.

 

Gu Changge just called him a nobody in front of so many people, which reignited the wrath he had been suppressing.

 

“Do you have any problem with what I’ve said?” Gu Changge nonchalantly swept him a glance.

 

“That’s interesting. It’s my first time coming across someone who dares to speak rudely to me like you.” Chu Xiao was so furious that he started laughing. His gaze turned dispassionate. The other party’s nonchalance was even more hurtful than any words.

 

He had always been the one oppressing others, so it never crossed his mind that he would bump into an even more haughty person one day.

 

Gu Changge kept a faint smile on his face. “Well, you’ve come across one now.”