Chapter 473: Sun Xingyu's "Confession"
Chapter 473: Sun Xingyu's "Confession"
Sun Xingyu cursed Li Zhenzhen as a bitch in her heart, then said meaningfully, "The head of the Hongqi Escort Agency is responsible for the lives of over two thousand people. How can he afford to offend the other six sword sects for your sake?"
Li Zhenzhen smiled, "If he marries me, then the seven great sword sects will be considered our allies."
Sun Xingyu frowned slightly and was about to speak when her expression changed, and she laughed softly instead, choosing to remain silent.
Li Zhenzhen raised an eyebrow, then noticed Tie Kaicheng sitting leisurely to one side. Only then did she realize why Sun Xingyu didn't seem worried at all.
What kind of man was Tie Kaicheng? How could he allow a woman to make decisions for him?
"The Heaven-Honored Master only has support from Murong Qiudi and has difficulty entering the Central Plains. If you marry me, the territories of the seven great sword sects will be open to the Hongqi Escort Agency," Li Zhenzhen said. "The Emei Sect controls the routes from Ganlong to the Western Regions and the ancient Tea-Horse Road to Tibet and India..."
"The Hongqi Escort Agency provides escort services, not trade services," Tie Kaicheng said calmly. "And the agency only has two thousand people, not twenty thousand."
At this point, Tie Kaicheng couldn't help but feel helpless. Unlike his previous lives where he controlled the means of production and could create vast wealth with a small number of people, the Hongqi Escort Agency relied on manpower, earning their keep through hard work.
In this regard, neither Li Zhenzhen nor Sun Xingyu could be of much help.
Li Zhenzhen's eyes shifted, and she sighed, "Then, as a friend..."
But before she could finish, Tie Kaicheng continued, "Marrying you isn't out of the question."
Li Zhenzhen's eyes lit up.
If she had approached this with a transactional mindset the night before, she now genuinely looked forward to it.
However, Sun Xingyu's expression changed as well.
A man like Tie Kaicheng, whose sword skills were unmatched, who possessed immense charm, and could help a woman ascend to immortality, was unlikely to be found again. Sun Xingyu refused to give up on him and was unwilling to share him with anyone else.
"What are the seven great sword sects worth?" Sun Xingyu said softly. "The south is infiltrated by the Heaven-Honored Master, and the northwest is suppressed by the Demon Sect."
Li Zhenzhen turned to Sun Xingyu and humphed, "But the Heaven-Honored Master is also unable to venture north. The Demon Sect may dominate the northwest, but they can only go as far as Mount Qilian."
The three major sects, seven great sword sects, dozens of prominent martial arts families, and countless smaller sects and families—this was the foundation of the Central Plains' martial arts world. Even with exceptional martial arts skills, it was impossible to devour the territories of all these forces.
Shangguan Jinhong of the Jin'an Gang couldn't do it, and neither could the current leader of the Demon Sect.
Xie Xiaofeng's sword skills had been unmatched for the past decade, but Xie Wangsun had never harbored ambitions to rule over the martial arts world—the movies were all nonsense. How could Xie Xiaofeng and his few sword servants hope to dominate the martial world?
Sun Xingyu's breath became unsteady, and she hesitated, unsure if she should reveal her origins to Tie Kaicheng. In the end, she held back, believing that Tie Kaicheng wouldn't give her up so easily to marry Li Zhenzhen.
Li Zhenzhen looked at Tie Kaicheng, "What are your conditions?"
Tie Kaicheng shook his head, "You really view this as a transaction?"
Li Zhenzhen's eyebrow arched, "Isn't it?"
Tie Kaicheng clicked his tongue, "I thought there would be at least some consideration from last night."
Li Zhenzhen's fox-like eyes narrowed into slits, her eyes sparkling with allure, "Of course, last night is also a factor."
Sluts!
Sun Xingyu cursed inwardly and moved closer to Tie Kaicheng, "Head of the Escort Agency..."
Li Zhenzhen interjected, "I can let you be his concubine."
She had finally understood the underlying meaning of Tie Kaicheng's words, so she quickly decided to play along.
Sun Xingyu's expression changed as she realized her slip of the tongue. Just then, she heard Tie Kaicheng's casual inquiry, "Gold Lion, Silver Dragon, Bronze Camel, Iron Swallow couple, are any of them by your side?"
Li Zhenzhen's eyes turned sharp in an instant, a chilling glint appearing in her eyes as she looked at Sun Xingyu.
If there was any chance of reconciliation with the Heaven-Honored Master, the same could not be said for the Demon Sect; they were mortal enemies.
Sun Xingyu looked at Tie Kaicheng in disbelief, seeing his calm expression, and her eyes narrowed before she heaved a sigh and lowered her gaze, her eyes glistening with unshed tears.
"Indeed, I am a demoness from the Demon Sect... but... but that's not what I want..."
Li Zhenzhen let out a cold laugh, not believing a word that Sun Xingyu was saying.
But Sun Xingyu continued, "Although I was born in the Demon Sect, I have an unresolvable grudge with the Demon Lord!"
"My mother was abducted from a small unknown town in the Jiangnan region by the Demon Lord himself!"
Sun Xingyu explained, "My mother was the daughter of a teacher in that town, kind-hearted and content with her simple life. Yet, she caught the eye of the Demon Lord during his travels, and he took her back to the Demon Sect by force, making her his concubine."
"My mother was unwilling, but he threatened her with my grandfather's life, leaving her no choice but to return with him."
Sun Xingyu's eyes reddened, "However, my mother never gave up on the idea of escaping. She feigned affection and eventually lowered his guard, allowing her to flee the Demon Sect. But..."
"...but soon after my mother escaped, she discovered she was pregnant with me, and so she gave birth to me in a nearby place. After I was born," Sun Xingyu sighed, "my mother wanted to take me back to Jiangnan, but due to her weakened state, they were discovered and intercepted."
"My mother begged for our lives, but because she had betrayed him, he killed her without hesitation!" Sun Xingyu's voice trembled with hatred, "Then he brought me back to the Demon Sect."
Li Zhenzhen was shocked by Sun Xingyu's story, even though she didn't entirely believe it. She asked incredulously, "You're the daughter of the Demon Lord?"
"Every moment, I think of killing him to avenge my mother!" Sun Xingyu declared.
Li Zhenzhen found it hard to believe. If the story were true, Sun Xingyu would have little emotional attachment to her mother and would instead have a close relationship with the Demon Lord as his daughter for nearly two decades.
Sun Xingyu glared at Li Zhenzhen and asked, "Do you know why I, the princess of the Demon Sect, would enter the Central Plains alone?"
Li Zhenzhen asked, "Why?"
Sun Xingyu hesitated, her eyes hardening as she finally said with determination, "Because he harbored inappropriate desires towards me."
"What!?!" Li Zhenzhen exclaimed, taken aback, "He's your father!"
Sun Xingyu whispered angrily, "He's nothing but a beast!"
Sun Xingyu looked at Tie Kaicheng, her voice choking, "His martial arts are extremely high, and all I wanted was to find someone to protect me..."
(End of Chapter)
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