radicalducati Chapter 48 Madam, you didn't want this either...
Chapter 48 Madam, you didn't want this either...
Beneath the ancient pine trees on one side of Wudang Mountain Square, the mountain breeze rustles through the branches and leaves, creating a soft sound.
Yin Susu stood three steps away from Chen Yuan.
Her face was completely bloodless, even her lips were grayish-white, as if she realized what was about to happen.
"What exactly do you know?"
Her voice was extremely low, as if it were being squeezed out of her throat.
"What do you want to say now?"
Chen Yuan's words immediately reminded Yin Susu of the nightmare that had been hidden in her heart.
Chen Yuan did not answer immediately, but instead looked at her with great interest.
"I know it's actually very simple."
Chen Yuan finally spoke, his tone as relaxed as if he were having a casual chat.
"It's nothing more than... more than ten years ago, who exactly paid two thousand taels of gold to hire 'Du Dajin, the Multi-Armed Bear' to escort Yu Daiyan, the Third Hero, back to the mountain?"
Yin Susu's body swayed almost imperceptibly.
Chen Yuan vaguely remembered that Yu Daiyan did not appear in the original film.
I don't know if he's disabled or not, or if he's still related to Yin Susu, I can only give it a try.
Seeing this reaction, Chen Yuan knew he had it in the bag.
"I also know..."
He leaned forward slightly and spoke even softer.
"Back then, it was you who hid in the cabin of the boat on the Qiantang River and used a mosquito stinger to hurt people."
"Afterwards, when it was discovered that he was a disciple of Wudang, I felt uneasy, so I handed him over to the Longmen Escort Agency and ordered them to send him back to Wudang Mountain day and night. That was also you."
"It caused..."
"Stop talking!"
Yin Susu spat out these three words through gritted teeth, her breathing rapid and her chest heaving violently.
Her greatest nightmare was described with such precision in such a calm tone.
This is not speculation, it is a verdict.
"Why don't you say so?"
Chen Yuanzhi stood up, his smile fading, his gaze now filled with a cold scrutiny.
"Mrs. Zhang, you are a smart woman."
"You did not intend to cause Yu Daiyan's disability, but you were the direct trigger."
"What do you think would happen if this were made public now?"
He continued speaking without waiting for Yin Susu's reply.
"Zhang Wuxia and you are deeply in love. You may experience pain and inner turmoil, but the word 'righteousness' is the most important thing to you throughout your life."
"Let's not even talk about whether he'll commit suicide again."
"Faced with your third brother, who has been disabled for ten years because of you, can his feelings for you still remain the same?"
"What will the heroes of Wudang think of your sister-in-law?"
"Will your family of three be able to find a place in Wudang Mountain?"
Every question felt like a hammer blow to Yin Susu's heart.
This was the image that haunted her most terrifying midnight dreams over the past ten years.
"Look."
Chen Yuan shrugged.
"You're refusing me simply because you're afraid I'll lead your son into unknown dangers."
"But if you reject me now, your current home will crumble in the blink of an eye."
"Mrs. Zhang, you didn't want this either..."
Yin Susu closed her eyes, and two lines of clear tears finally broke through her strong defenses and rolled down her cheeks.
"What... exactly do you want?"
When she spoke again, her voice was a desolate, hoarse groan.
"Of course I want to take Zhang Wuji as my disciple."
Chen Yuan smiled.
"Moreover, I can offer you an irresistible compensation: I can help Yu Daiyan get back on his feet."
Yin Susu suddenly opened her eyes and looked at him in disbelief.
Don't look at me like that.
"I dare say I can cure the cold poison of the Xuanming Divine Palm, and I naturally have my own 'method' for Yu Sanxia's illness."
Chen Yuan revealed that enigmatic smile once more.
"However, it might be a little later, not now."
......
In the square, time seemed to pass exceptionally slowly and viscously to the Wudang people.
Zhang Cuishan was like an ant on a hot pan, his eyes fixed on the direction of the ancient pine.
He tried to rush over several times, but Song Yuanqiao stopped him with his eyes and a barely perceptible shake of his head.
The Wudang heroes looked solemn.
Although they couldn't hear the conversation clearly, Yin Susu's departure, as if she were going to her execution, set off alarm bells in the hearts of these seasoned veterans.
Something's wrong, something's very wrong.
A man in a wheelchair appeared and learned about the conversation from the disciple.
He was none other than Yu Daiyan, the Three Heroes of Yu, who never appeared before.
Yu Daiyan sat in a wheelchair, his thin hands gripping the armrests tightly.
"An event from over ten years ago..."
These words kept echoing in his mind, and his breathing unconsciously became heavy.
All eyes eventually turned involuntarily to Zhang Sanfeng.
The old Taoist priest remained standing in the same spot, his wide Taoist robe swaying gently in the mountain breeze.
What happened today was not particularly dramatic in his hundred-year life.
But Chen Yuan himself was someone he couldn't figure out.
Finally, the figure under the ancient pine tree moved.
Yin Susu lowered her head and walked back step by step.
Her steps were unsteady, as if she were walking on clouds.
When she reached Zhang Cuishan, she looked up, her tear tracks dried, leaving only calm on her face.
Yin Susu first took a deep look at her anxious husband, her eyes filled with endless sorrow and apology.
Then, she turned to Yu Daiyan in his wheelchair.
That look in his eyes was incredibly complex, containing fear, guilt, and a desperate, all-or-nothing resolve.
Finally, her gaze returned to Chen Yuan.
Yin Susu used all her strength; her voice wasn't loud, but it was clear enough for everyone to hear.
"Wuji... I'll be entrusting my future to Young Hero Chen."
......
With Yin Susu's agreement, the biggest obstacle to taking Zhang Wuji away was removed.
The Wudang heroes reacted differently, but in the end, Zhang Sanfeng made the final decision.
If Zhang Wuji stayed in Wudang, he could save his life, but in the long run, he would still die anyway.
In a life-or-death situation, one must make a decisive decision.
He agreed to let Chen Yuan take Zhang Wuji away.
However, he specifically stipulated a few conditions, one of which was that Chen Yuan was required to bring Zhang Wuji back regularly to meet with Zhang Cuishan and his wife.
Secondly, we must not allow Zhang Wuji to go astray...
Chen Yuan readily agreed to these conditions.
He walked up to Zhang Cuishan and shook Zhang Wuji, who had fallen asleep in his arms, awake.
Zhang Wuji was shaken awake from his daze, and before him were the grief-stricken faces of his parents and a strange man.
"Wuji..."
Zhang Cuishan's voice trembled.
"This young hero Chen can cure your illness; you should go with him..."
"I'm not going!"
Zhang Wuji was so frightened that he shrank into his father's arms, his little hands gripping tightly.
Chen Yuan didn't say anything, he just smiled and reached for his waist.
He conjured up a brightly colored lollipop that no one had ever seen before and handed it to Zhang Wuji.
Zhang Wuji was stunned, forgetting to cry, staring blankly at the strange "candy".
The Wudang disciples were so astonished by this method of taking things out of thin air that they were speechless for a moment.
Chen Yuan unwrapped the lollipop and put it in Zhang Wuji's mouth, then pulled out a "hat" from somewhere.
But why does this "hat" look so strange?
It appears to be made of paper, covered with dense text, with long ears extending from both sides and two ribbons hanging down.
Amidst the puzzled gazes of the crowd, Chen Yuan put the "hat" on his head.
He closed his eyes and pondered for a moment before picking Zhang Wuji up.
Immediately afterwards, under the watchful eyes of everyone, the two of them slowly floated off the ground.