Chapter 454: Dare to love, dare to hate (2/2)
“He isn’t, merely, he has become a useless person and he has given himself up as hopeless. He was captured by the soldiers under Qing Tianhou and was serving as the salve for rowing.” Ye Chuan paused and faintly said, “It is not frightening to forcibly become a slave, becoming accustomed to being a slave and become a person without a backbone is more frightening.”
Towards dispirited Tuoba Xiong, Ye Chuan lamented for his misfortune but was angry for not struggling. In the past when he was still commanding Black Cauldron Sect, he was overbearing and proud, but he had the demeanor of the leader, making people respect and revere him. But, what about now? He had degenerated to this appearance. Even though his only daughter was snatched away by other people, he was holing up in that cabin becoming a coolie, moreover, he didn’t dare to go and save her even though he was given a chance.
“Then, what about Tuoba Xiaoniao? Was she also in dire straits with him? Where is she now?” Zhu Sijia asked.
“According to Tuoba Xiong, Tuoba Xiaoniao was also captured, and now, she is locked up in Bellowing Waves Island.”
The voice of Ye Chuan was low, he paused for a bit and added, “Tuoba Xiong has already given up his life, he is thoroughly down and out, but, I believe that Tuoba Xiaoniao will not give up on herself.”
Ye Chuan recalled that gentle and delicate figure of Tuoba Xiaoniao.
Similarly coming from a distinguished sect, Zhu Sijia was unruly and shrewish. She dared to do whatever she liked. She could consider the situation as a whole and grasped major matters of principle, but she also dared to love and hate. Tuoba Xiaoniao however was almost exactly the opposite. She was gentle and delicate endearing little bird. She had tender feelings like water, but, she was outwardly yielding but inwardly firm. Although she looked delicate on the surface, her heart was firm. Ye Chuan believed that she would not give up on herself like Tuoba Xiong!
“Big Senior Apprentice Brother, as it turned out you truly have another purpose.”
Now, Zhu Sijia finally understood the true purpose of Ye Chuan. Drawing away the army and experts under Qing Tianhou was just a pretext, forcibly entering Bellowing Waves Island and saving a person was his true goal.
There were many treasures in Lost City, but for Ye Chuan, saving a person was more important. In order to save Tuoba Xiaoniao, he was willing to face dangers and risk his life!
After getting along for such a long time, Zhu Sijia already knew the temperament of Ye Chuan like the palm of her hand, so she didn’t oppose him. She just became pale and her heart felt heavy.
She didn’t need to think much, she knew perfectly well what kind of place the current Bellowing Waves Island was. It truly was a dragon’s pool and tiger’s den, was the supreme headquarter of Qing Tianhou’s army. Even if Ye Chuan had three heads and six arms, she feared that entering into that island was just a mouth darting into a flame. If she could, then Zhu Sijia preferred Ye Chuan leading the elite squad rather than drawing away the experts and soldiers under Qing Tianhou. Like that, it was comparatively less dangerous.
A sparkling and crystal-clear teardrop quietly flowed down the cheek of Zhu Sijia.
Because she understood, she didn’t know how to dissuade Ye Chuan. She could only watch Ye Chuan jumping into a fiery pit helplessly. But, how could she do that?
Zhu Sijia didn’t speak, Ye Chuan also remained silent.
Seeing the current appearance of Zhu Sijia, he felt very sad in his heart, but, he must go to save Tuoba Xiaoniao. He had already decided and will not change that decision. But, Zhu Sijia couldn’t bear to see him going to court death, similarly, she also couldn’t be hard-hearted enough to not save and let Tuoba Xiaoniao fall into others hand.
“Ye Chuan, you have already decided, but must you go to Bellowing Waves Island to save her?” After a long time, Zhu Sijia wiped the tears off her face and took the initiative to break this silence and asked.
“Yes, at all costs.”
Ye Chuan nodded his head and said, “Jiajia, what would you do if my cultivation was destroyed and imprisoned?”
“Do you need to ask?”
Zhu Sijia understood and no longer tried to dissuade Ye Chuan to cancel this operation. She just racked her brains to think, wanting to use all her efforts to help Ye Chuan. Even if she could increase a bit of certainty, perhaps, that might be very crucial.
“Protecting yourself is the greatest help to me, Jiajia, if I……”
Ye Chuan wanted to tell Zhu Sijia what to do if something unexpected happened, but he saw Zhu Sijia bursting out in tears again, so he immediately stopped and forcibly changed the topic and said with a smile, “Jiajia, it’s fine, I am completely prepared for this operation, I have already thought of a way to deal with them. Come, mix these things like me, whether we can inflict heavy damage on the army of Qing Tianhou and save Tuoba Xiaoniao depends on this trump card!”
Ye Chuan allowed no explanation and suddenly pulled the little hand of Zhu Sijia and darted into the sea dragon boat. And Zhu Sijia who originally was worried suddenly became confused, and seeing Ye Chuan didn’t seem to be deceiving her, a gleam of hope appeared in her mind.