Chapter 457: Chapter 458: Earth Tribulation Intensifies, Six Senses are Unclear!
The Nanny Chen mentioned by Zhou Ruxian, along with the followers behind her, all had not insignificant cultivation.
Especially Nanny Chen!
She might have appeared to be very much of the mortal world, but it was estimated that her cultivation had reached the Immortal realm!
She was much stronger than an ordinary martial artist; one couldn’t fathom how she achieved such cultivation.
However, Yang Yan seemed not to hear her words; he didn’t even turn his head let alone respond.
"Yes, it’s Young Master Yang," Zhou Ruxian glanced at Yang Yan, speaking on his behalf.
Nanny Chen sized up Yang Yan.
"Ruxian, are you sure he’s a doctor?"
The more she looked at Yang Yan, the more displeased she became.
Zhou Ruxian nodded.
"Yes, he was introduced to me by my friend Sister Yun Lian, so there’s no doubt about it."
She was not foolish and could see that Nanny Chen came here because she was suspicious of Yang Yan.
To not disturb Yang Yan, she originally wanted to refuse Nanny Chen’s entry.
But thinking if she refused, Nanny Chen would still find a way to get in.
She preferred to open the door and let them in, openly clarify the matter.
"Oh, Ruxian, you’re still too young.
You’ve been protected too well by us and the Dongfang Pavilion!
What kind of person are you?
One of the Inner Sea Eight Masters!
In the Central Continent or the state cities surrounding the Inner Sea,
how many men admire you and want to possess you?
If it weren’t for Dongfang Pavilion being your backing and us protecting you,
those men would have long gone mad," Nanny Chen said solemnly.
"Let me tell you, no man is a good thing.
I’ve seen it too much!
They’ll use every trick possible to get close to you.
For example, your current illness!
It’s a great reason to approach you!
Some men might bribe your friends to say they were introduced by friends to treat your illness.
First, they would talk to you calmly, to win your trust, and then abduct you!
If you didn’t comply, he might forcibly take action.
And you’d believe he was a good person and would lower your guard.
With just a little trick, he’d easily succeed..."
She was talking about Zhou Ruxian, making Shangguan Yunlian frown deeply.
"Nanny Chen, stop. I trust Yun Lian isn’t like that.
She wouldn’t betray me for others, not for money!
Young Master Yang wouldn’t specifically bribe Yun Lian to deceive me onto this boat!"
Zhou Ruxian quickly interrupted.
She couldn’t listen anymore!
What Nanny Chen said was too excessive!
"Ruxian, I wasn’t talking about them. I was talking about others.
To prevent unforeseeable troubles and take precautions early.
You’re still young and don’t know the dangers of the world and the unpredictability of people’s hearts!"
Nanny Chen continued.
Zhou Ruxian held her forehead.
"Nanny Chen, you’re insinuating things, I can tell, I’m not a child!"
Nanny Chen wanted to speak again, but she raised her hand.
"Nanny Chen, if you came here just to say this,
please don’t speak any more!
I’m getting a headache from hearing it!
If this continues, I won’t be able to perform tonight."
Hearing Zhou Ruxian say this, Nanny Chen stopped her words that were about to come out.
If Zhou Ruxian couldn’t perform, there’d be no money.
"Alright, Ruxian, then have a good rest," Nanny Chen said. "Momo!"
She called out to someone outside.
The maid, Momo, ran in.
"Nanny Chen, I’m here!"
Nanny Chen’s face was stern.
"You’ve no need to guard outside; Ruxian has a headache, so you’ll serve her while inside."
She was worried Yang Yan might harm Ruxian and mess things up, so she let Momo stay and watch over her.
"Okay, Nanny Chen!" the maid Momo replied.
"Alright."
"Ruxian, rest well, I’m leaving." Nanny Chen said, gesturing as she took everyone out of the room.
Outside, a woman approached and inquired,
"Nanny Chen, did Ruxian really make an exception for a man to board the flower boat and enter her room?
Does this mean she has feelings for this man?"
Nanny Chen shook her head.
"No, she should have fallen more seriously ill, and she’s desperately seeking a cure."
"Then why didn’t you just drive that man out?"
"The man was introduced by Shangguan Yunlian, and Ruxian trusts her greatly.
If I drive him away, wouldn’t I also be driving Shangguan Yunlian away?
The two of them met many years ago in the Inner Sea and have a good relationship.
If truly driven away, Ruxian would get angry, worsening her sickness and preventing her from performing!
It would be a loss!
Moreover, this young man is so poor, and although I spoke disparagingly right in front of him, he remained calm and didn’t dare retort.
Ruxian couldn’t possibly like anyone like that!
Momo’s now guarding inside, so nothing will happen to Ruxian," Nanny Chen said with a cold smile.
"You two, stay here and keep watch outside. There’s a genius clash nearby,
If anyone tries to stir up trouble, ensure you protect Ruxian; don’t let anything happen to her."
"Yes!"
Nanny Chen glanced back at the room.
"Not driving him out, besides the fact he poses no threat to Ruxian,
there’s also the hope that if he can really heal Ruxian, all the better.
Ruxian is my treasure; I want her to live longer.
To earn me more money!" she thought to herself.
"She’s too sick now, and if unrecovered, she won’t be able to make much money.
This time, besides earning money as per the Pavilion Master’s plans through performances,
I need to find her a wealthy suitor and sell her out.
Selling at the highest price!
Exhausting her last bit of value."
Nanny Chen reached out, closing the room door.
"After all, she is the Oiran raised by our Dongfang Pavilion!"
Once the wooden door was shut, inside the room!
"Young Master Yang, Yun Lian, I’m sorry!" Zhou Ruxian apologized to the two. "I am also without choice!"
Her face turned pale, appearing not well.
"Sister Ruxian!" the maid Momo hurriedly supported Zhou Ruxian.
Zhou Ruxian waved her hand.
"It’s okay."
She took hold of the maid Momo.
"On this trip, I’ll find you a good family to redeem you back.
Otherwise, staying in Dongfang Pavilion, you’ll only become someone else’s plaything!"
The maid Momo nodded.
"Yes."
Shangguan Yunlian approached Yang Yan, assisting by refilling his tea cup.
"Master, what’s wrong?" she asked aloud.
Nanny Chen had been so disrespectful to Yang Yan!
If not for Zhou Ruxian speaking up, she would have intervened.
Yet Yang Yan showed no change upon hearing this, which surprised her greatly.
Yang Yan set down his teacup, having been pondering the issue with the stone flower in Zhou Ruxian’s mind.
Logically, he should have heard the words Nanny Chen spoke.
But his worsening Earth Tribulation made his Six Senses intermittently dim and bright.
Inside the room, most of Nanny Chen’s words fell on deaf ears.
The conversation outside, however, he heard a bit!
A martial artist at the Immortal realm dared speak so boldly to him, her courage was astonishing!
"After I save Fairy Zhou, they will know what kind of person I am!"
He’d decided to take this very boat to the Mountain Town.
As for Nanny Chen and the others, they were insignificant figures to him, eventually to be dealt with.
"You can save me?" Zhou Ruxian blurted upon hearing Yang Yan say this.
"I can, but it will have to wait until nighttime," Yang Yan said, as most of the strands of hair on his head started to stiffen and wither.
Turning to muddy water, they trickled down.
His Earth Tribulation showed more evidently.
"Master, you... this..." Shangguan Yunlian exclaimed in shock.
Zhou Ruxian and the maid Momo were also astounded by the sight.
"Young Master Yang, is this... have you been struck by an Evil Technique?"
They were unaware of the Ninth stage of Dragon Transformation and certainly didn’t know of the Heaven and Earth Tribulation.
"It’s merely a tribulation!" Yang Yan calmly replied. "No worries, it doesn’t hinder me from saving you!"
He picked up the teacup, gazing through the mirror at the surface of the Inner Sea outside.
Two figures standing on the water had vanished from sight.
"Not fighting?" Yang Yan continued sipping his tea.
He spoke effortlessly, but at this moment his appearance was quite terrifying.
Making Zhou Ruxian, Shangguan Yunlian, and the maid Momo feel anxious and at a loss.
The sky gradually darkened, and the flower boat became brilliantly lit.
By the boat’s side, many people gathered at this moment.
"When does Fairy Zhou’s performance start?" someone eagerly shouted towards the flower boat.