Chapter 622: Chuyi’s Past


    I wanted to get up, butmy body couldntmusteranystrength. Mylimps shookcontinuously.


    The bony old man came from behind me. He stomped his rubber boot on my head. He sounded angry. Little boy, so many people stronger than youhavee here.Theyareall gone, you know?Did you think you were better thanthem?


    I I just want to find something Im sorry if Iveoffended you Since I was still shivering hard, my voice was intermittent.


    I tried my best to prove that I didnt mean harm. At the same time, I wanted to seize more time.I wanted to know why the people in Dragon King Vige were so xenophobic.


    Find something? The old man pressed his boot harder against my head. I thought my head would burst soon. Ifelt like I wassuffocating.


    After a moment, he removed his footand turnedto pick up the Holy Mother Scepter. He stroked thescepter and smiled. What a good treasure. Its a waste in your hands!


    Then, heshoutedandraisedthe Holy Mother Scepter high in the air, aiming itat my head!


    If he hit me, my head wouldburst likea watermelon. The strong urge tosurvivehit me. I wiggled and sessfully dodged thedeadlyattack. The Holy Mother Scepter hit my shoulder. My upper body went numb instantly. I vomited a mouthful of blood one more time.


    Screwyou! I cursed with bloodin mymouth. Ithoughtthe old man in front of mewas crazy. He didnt even give me a chance to talk; he justwanted to killme. The bonyold mans eyes turned redatthat moment. He screamed, Yourecourtingdeath!


    Then, he spun the Holy Mother Scepter and hit me one more time. Thest dodge had used thest bit of my strength. I could only close my eyes and wait for myend.


    At the moment my life was at stake, I heard the soundof along swordbeingdrawn out of its sheath. Then, I saw Chuyiing from the dark with a hiss of his sword.


    I opened my eyes and saw Chuyi stopping the Holy Mother Scepter with his eight-faceted Han sword.At thismoment, he was parrying with the old man.However, it was strange that theyremainedin that parrying position for quite a long moment. No one had taken the initiative to attack first.


    Chuyi was standing with his back facing me. I didnt see his face, but I could see the old mans countenance. He seemed to haveplicated feelings toward Chuyi. Although he still wore a harsh, brutal face, his eyes showed his hesitation.


    They stood like that for a few solid minutes. The bony old man turned and left. When hepletely disappeared into the dark, his voicearose.Take this kid and leave. Ill spare your lives today for Yingyings sake. But its thest time!


    It seemed he was talking to Chuyi. Moreover, I didnt have any connection with someone named Yingying.


    I felt curious.I linked this name to Chuyis beloved person who had died in this vige.


    Are you all right?


    Chuyi helped me get up. He hurriedly pressed the acupoints in my limbs. In the end, Iwas able tostop myself from shaking uncontrobly. I shook my headand gavea wry smile to show that I was okay.


    Wheredidyou go? I asked Chuyi.


    I followed him for quite a long time and sawhim disappearinto the river. I recognized that we were trapped in an illusion, so I hurried toe back here. Fortunately, Iwasnt toote, Chuyi said while squeezing waterout ofhis clothes. Hesighed. Lets go!We should leave before that old man changes his mind.


    When Chuyisaidthat, I recognized the surroundings hadpletely changed. It seemed the old man had lifted his illusional technique.


    On the way back, I thought,EvenChuyi was wary of that old man, just whoishe?


    He is my father-inw.


    Before Icouldaskhim, Chuyi spoke up. Then, withred-rimmedeyes, he started to tell me his story.


    Yingying was that old mans daughter and also Chuyis lover.


    It was unknown whythe peopleinDragon King Vigewereso xenophobicandhated outsiders. Yingyingquickly grew to bea powerful hotshot under her fathers training. She was strong enough to kill all the intrudersthat came here.


    Yingying and Chuyi had fought once when Chuyi came here to investigate the deaths ofsomepeople. Unfortunately, theyter fell in love.


    They thought that their bond could persuade the bony old man. Unexpectedly, the old man thunderedand askedYingying to kill Chuyi.


    The couple was helpless. They leftDragon King Vige. After a long time, Yingying thought that time would melt her fathersanger.However,the old man stayedfirm. He forced her to kill Chuyi. In the end, Yingying was broken mentally. She decided to kill herself instead


    After Yingyings death, the old manfelt great regret. However, he wassoextreme that he med the death of his daughter on Chuyi.Perhaps it was because of his love for histe daughter that hed let Chuyi go now.Still, they had maintained this kind of grudge against each other.


    Chuyi sighedand said,Tell me, should I kill him? He indirectly killed the woman I loved the most,but hes her blood father.


    Im so sorry


    Ever since we hade to this vige, I felt that something was wrong with Chuyi. I had thought about many possibilities but this


    Moreover, this issue included the grudge of his wifes death and the blood bond of the family.Besidesstaying quiet, I couldnt do anything else. I felt so sorry for the man. Although I always consideredhim as mybrother, I knew he was more simr toSenior Shuand Zen MasterBaimei. They were from my senior generation. Thatwaswhy Icouldn''t understandwhy he didnt have a family. And now, I finallyknew.


    After quite a long time, Chuyi got a hold of himself. He spoke faintly, Jiulin, Im so sorry.I cant attack that old man. Even if hes evil, hes my father-inw.


    Its okay. We should look somewhere else. I believe wellfind the waternymphstears.


    Before Chuyi continued talking, Iintervened to showthat it was all right.Still, my heartwinced. Yin Xinyue was waiting forme at home. What should I tell her if I couldntfind the water nymphstears?


    But, how could I force Chuyi!? He had done a lot for me!


    I now understood why Chuyi had been so careful this time. He wanted to sneak behind his father-inws back to get the mermaidstears. Unexpectedly, the old man hadnoticed us,settingup atrap for us to step in.


    Hed seen through our operation tonight. Moreover, the old man had made himself clear that hewould only spareus this time. If we encountered him the next time, it would be a death or life situation.


    I thought then said, Chuyi,how about weask Zen MasterBaimei? Heis knowledgeable across a vast number of topics.Perhaps heknowssomething about the water nymphstears.


    Chuyi wasnt a pretentious person. He didnt want to lingerand gaveme a confirming nod.


    Im tired. We should sleep here tonight.


    When we gotinthe car, Chuyi didnt drive right away. He suggestedspendingthe night here. I was aching all over, so I didnt have any objections. Iidon the back seatsand soon fesleep.


    While sleeping, I suddenly heard Yin Xinyue crying. I opened my eyes and saw Yin Xinyue wearing mourning clothes with a gauze hat on her head.She was kneeling in front of a bed, crying her heart out.


    My inws were lying onabed. Their faces were pale, and their pupilsdted. They were dead!


    I didnt expect that they would leave this world soquickly.I absent-mindedlywalked toward Yin Xinyueand triedtofort her. She pushed me awayand shoutedat my face. Hervoicewas crackingin pain. Zhang Jiulin, youre a swindler! Anevil swindler!


    Each wordof herstabbed into my heart. I gritted my teeth and tried to embrace her. Yin Xinyue suddenly grabbed a pair of scissors nearbyanddirectlystabbedher own throat.Her warm blood sshed on my face.


    Yin Xinyue, noooo!


    I screamed and ran to support her. Suddenly, my head banged into something.


    I lifted my head and saw that I had just hit the roof of the car. I was still in the car.


    I exhaled in relief when I realized it was just a horrible nightmare. While wiping the cold sweatoffmy forehead, I subconsciously turned to look at the window. I was scared out ofmy wits to seeYin Xinyue standing outside. She looked so pale; she lookedat me with her nk eyes.


    I instinctively opened the door, but it was locked. I called Chuyi tounlock it. But when I turned to thedriversseat, there was no one.


    What the heck is going on?


    Doubtfully, I took out my phone to call himuntilI saw the message he had sent me.The message wrotethat he went out to solveaproblem and that he had locked me inside to protect me. He also carefully advised that the ghosts here were powerful enough to enter my dreams. No matter what Isawin my dream, I shouldnt believeit to betrue.


    After reading the message, my head buzzed.No wonder I had dreamedabout myparents dyingand Yin Xinyue killingherself!A ghost had messed withmy dream!


    I looked at the ghost outsideand sneeredinwardly. I quietly took out a medium spiritual talismanand heldit in my palm. My head motioned towardthe ghost who had taken on Yin Xinyues form.I waved at her as though I wanted to talk. When she came near the window, I suddenly palmed the talisman on the window!


    The ghost turned back to its original form. Frightened, it wanted to flee.But Chuyis medium talisman was intimidating enough. In justtheblink of an eye, its gold light swallowed the ghost.


    I feel likeatiger who gotbulliedby stray dogs! I couldnt help but curse. No matter what, I had experienced enough. And now, while looking for the mermaidstears, a little ghostwasable to tease me!


    Although Chuyi didnt tell me what he was going to do via his text, I knew he was exerting hisst effort for me. It was inevitable that he had to leave me in the car. The old man could spare him at the critical moment, but I was sure he wouldnt let mestayalive!