Two Realms Shuttle Gate: Don't Call Me a Demon!-Chapter 251 - 166: It’s a Deal (Second Update)

Chapter 251: Chapter 166: It’s a Deal (Second Update)

“Young Master Xu, your name must not truly be that, is it? Ghost Ridge Palace, the Demon Cultivation Sect in the north that’s currently embroiled in war?”

Han Ruyan felt slightly unwell witnessing the scene before her. The method of seizing another’s body was indeed characteristic of a demon cultivator.

She had also heard legends about Ghost Ridge Palace.

This Demon Sect was quite famous in Qingzhou, especially with the recent battles at Golden Sand River and the ongoing sect wars. If Qingzhou had a popularity ranking, then the name Ghost Ridge Palace would certainly be on the list.

“My name is not for you to inquire about if it is unnecessary.”

The injuries on Su Jie’s body were healing at a rapid pace, with new flesh sprouting and torn skin knitting itself back together smoothly.

The regenerative power inherited from the thousand-hand centipede was taking effect, once more agitating Han Ruyan’s senses.

“Speaking of which, the Heavenly Spinning Jade Light Body… If I were to take you back to Ghost Ridge Palace, there ought to be a sizable reward, right?”

Su Jie lifted Han Ruyan’s chin, clicking his tongue.

Han Ruyan’s body tensed up. She was alone and without support, even Mo Shiyao had fainted from exhaustion.

If Su Jie insisted on taking her away, she truly had no means to resist.

Despite possessing substantial spiritual power and being at the Yunling Realm Seventh Level, she had no combat experience and knew she was no match for Su Jie.

“For the life-saving grace of Young Master Xu, I have no way to repay you. If there’s anything I can assist you with in the future, I definitely will help you.”

Han Ruyan gritted her teeth, unsure of what else to say.

“As it happens, I need you to keep tonight’s events secret for me. Don’t reveal that I am a demon cultivator. Can you manage that?”

Su Jie was waiting for just this. Faced with Zhong Shiguan earlier, Han Ruyan had displayed commendable character, leading Su Jie to believe he could try to trust her. He planned to continue disguising his identity.

“I promise you.”

Without a second thought, Han Ruyan agreed immediately.

She didn’t know why Su Jie had come to Han Mansion, but he had indeed saved her life, making this request seem all too simple.

“It’s a deal!”

Su Jie extended his hand.

“It’s a deal.”

Han Ruyan slapped palms with Su Jie, sighing with relief inwardly.

Su Jie saw Mo Shiyao’s eyelashes flutter, signaling she was about to wake up, so he promptly stopped talking.

“Eh, what happened to me?”

Outside in the courtyard, the maid Su Jie had knocked unconscious earlier was groggily coming to.

“My head hurts so much.”

Mo Shiyao also awoke at the same time.

“Ah, Miss…”

The maid was somewhat dazed, looking at her mistress dressed in a sheer gown with great confusion.

“Little Butterfly, go find my father and the others.”

After changing her clothes and returning to the room, Han Ruyan soon saw the maid return, accompanied by a bustling group of people.

“Ruyan, how are you doing?”

Han Jinghuan was visibly anxious.

“Father, I’m fine. It was Young Master Xu who saved me.”

Han Ruyan shook her head and answered with poise.

“Which Young Master Xu?”

Han Jinghuan was puzzled, with no recollection of him.

“Xu Changqing, the able man you recruited today, father.”

Han Ruyan’s gaze moved toward Su Jie, who had been ignored up until then but now suddenly became the focus of everyone’s attention.

A person from the martial arts world?

Yu Wenjing and the rest of the Righteous Disciples looked on, deeply perplexed.

Han Ruyan briefly explained the situation, of course, keeping it succinct and focusing mostly on events that occurred before the encounter with Zhong Shiguan.

Upon hearing this, Han Jinghuan quickly stepped forward, gratefully grabbing Su Jie’s hand.

“Hero Xu, I indeed did not misjudge you. Thank you for rescuing my daughter in a critical moment and for discovering the curse on her. I truly am, you must accept these ten thousand taels of silver no matter what.”

Han Jinghuan was immensely thankful to Su Jie. He only had this one daughter, and the thought of a parent burying their own child was a hit he could not withstand.

Two chests of silver were brought to the side, the bright silver stimulating to many people’s eyes.

“Young Master Xu, thank you.”

Han Ruyan spoke again, finding Su Jie still making faces at her, feeling an inexplicable thrill like that of a naughty child telling lies.

“It’s a minor matter, since I have come across this, I would not ignore it, but Uncle Han, you should take more care of your daughter, about how to solve the curse on her.”

Su Jie didn’t stand on ceremony, although he didn’t lack this bit of silver, but he still needed to maintain his disguise.

“Yes, yes, yes, I will trouble the young heroes then.”

Han Jinghuan’s pleading gaze turned to the others.

“It is what we ought to do.”

Yu Wenjing, Xiao Guanglian, and others all clasped their hands in agreement.

At that moment, Mo Shiyao, supporting her frail body, said to Han Ruyan, “Miss Han, when I was trapped in the body of the female ghost, you need to tell everything you saw, leaving nothing out.”

“After you were trapped, that Zhong Shiguan suddenly felt ill, as if trapping you had consumed much of his strength, leading to the barrier breaking, probably afraid that fighting would cause a disturbance, attracting Lord Yu Wen and the others for an encirclement, so he hurriedly fled.”

Su Jie stepped forward before Han Ruyan could reply, answering for her.

Han Ruyan bit her red lips and nodded, “Yes, that’s exactly it.”

“I see, it seems that the Hidden Realm Elder is a charlatan, or perhaps he only recently advanced.”

Mo Shiyao’s spirit lifted, suddenly feeling confident. Her voice became much louder and clearer.

Su Jie couldn’t help but cast a sidelong glance, thinking to himself that the charlatan trapped by the Painting Woman was actually you.

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Next, Mo Shiyao began to examine the curse on Han Ruyan’s back.

The others also came forward, but out of propriety, they used the method of pulse diagnosis to sense the curse. After a final attempt, although they could not remove the curse, they managed to suppress it, preventing it from causing trouble.

……..

When everything had settled down, Su Jie also regrouped with Xiao Fengyuan and Ning Xinyue in the guest room.

“Brother Su, what’s the situation?”

Xiao Fengyuan had been waiting for the signal to fight and was puzzled.

“Qi Shijian wasn’t there.”

Su Jie shook his head, for it had been an excellent opportunity.

“What a pity.”

Ning Xinyue glanced over, poking Su Jie’s arm and said, “What were you doing in there for so long?”

“Someone tried to use a beauty trap on me, but my will is firm, and I made them lose their wife and soldiers.”

Su Jie told a blatant lie, eliciting an eye roll from Ning Xinyue.

“Keep bragging, you clearly haven’t done anything good.”

No sooner had Ning Xinyue finished speaking than she saw Su Jie take out a corpse.

“Who is this?”

“A Heavenly Soul Sect Elder, Zhong Shiguan…”

Su Jie briefly recounted his experiences at Han Ruyan’s place.

After listening, Xiao Fengyuan was astonished, “What, such a thing happened, and I didn’t sense anything at all!”

Besides being shocked, Xiao Fengyuan was even more astounded by Su Jie’s combat abilities, capable of defeating a Hidden Realm Elder head-on.

“That scroll must be an extraordinary treasure.”

Ning Xinyue’s eyes brightened. They were so close and yet couldn’t sense it, which showed how potent the scroll was—it must contain a world of its own.

“Pity he got away with it, but we still need to continue our mission. Let’s keep a close watch on Han Mansion; as soon as Qi Shijian leaves, we’ll follow him immediately.”

Su Jie put forward his suggestion, determined to capture Qi Shijian.

The group discussed their plans in the room for a while longer before they left.

Su Jie then began inspecting the spoils of war left by Zhong Shiguan.

In his haste to escape, Zhong Shiguan hadn’t even managed to take his storage bag.

The storage bag contained a significant amount of spirit stones and various materials, totaling a value of seventy thousand.

Su Jie did not know if among the elders, Zhong Shiguan was considered wealthy or poor; this was his first time looting spoils from an elder.

Su Jie figured the man must have been quite poor since he didn’t see him use any formidable magic artifacts in combat, the scroll aside.