398: I can’t help you 398: I can’t help you Editor: Exodus Tales  “就这样?”刚一说完,郑冲长老就叫道,”不要她抵命便罢了,就当给掌门一个面子,为何连修为也不废?单单逐出一个师门,让她回去当大小姐吗?” “Just that?” As soon as courtyard leader Wen finished his words, Zheng Chong exclaimed.

“Taking the sect leader in consideration, it’s okay to not make her pay for this with her life, but her cultivation should be taken away too!

Are you just going to chase her out of the sect for her to go back and be the elder miss she is?”   温掌院咬咬牙,说道:”郑师叔别冲动,逐出师门当然要废修为,这是惯例了,是以师侄没说.”他本想含糊过去的,没想到郑冲这么不给面子.

Courtyard leader Wen gritted his teeth in hatred before plastering a thin smile on his face.

“Calm down Senior uncle Zheng, cultivation would sure be taken away!

It’s just that because it’s an accustom, so junior nephew did not specifically mention it.”   “这也罢了.”郑冲点点头,心知周家退让到这一步就差不多了,一时间不可能将之赶尽杀绝,”此事已了,我老头子就回去了,不碍你们的事.” “Whatever.” Zheng Chong nodded, knowing that this is the furthest he can go now, as it is impossible to get rid of the Zhou’s totally right now.

“It’s over now, so old man will go off and not meddle with your matters.”   说完,又像是不经意地说了一句:”对了,我那不成器的徒儿,终于出神了,过几天,我想给他摆个酒,也好去去前几年的霉气,师侄们记得来啊!” As he was about to go off, Zheng Chong than turned to the crowd.

“Oh, my useless disciple finally broke through the spirit realm after so many years.

I planned to hold a banquet for him to get rid of his bad luck.

Remember to come!”   挥挥衣袖,就这么走了.

He said carelessly and waved his sleeves before leaving.

众人面面相觑.有难以置信的,也有恍然大悟的.

The crowd looked at each other in disbelieve, while some were fast enough to sense the difference.

难怪,郑冲这老家伙,向来不惯听别人的,当初玉台一脉拉拢他,也是爱理不理,这回突然立场明确地站在陆明舒这边,果然是事出有因.

No wonder.

Zheng Chong is well known for being obstinate.

Even when the line of Jade Terrace tried to get him on their side, he ignored them as well.

So what could have got him on Lu Mingshu’s side this time?

蒯信出神了?他拿到陆明舒的秘本一事,早就被人打听到了,不少人等着看结果,但都没想到,结果会出现得这么快.真是那秘本的作用吗?

Kuai Xin has broken through?

It has already been well known that he has gotten Lu Mingshu’s secret since long, and many have been waiting to see the results.

~Did he breakthrough because of the secret techniques?

If that’s so it’s fast!~   再想到方才陆明舒那一剑,不知有多少人心中火热.

Their minds replayed the attack that Lu Mingshu launched previously, and it ignites many’s hearts.

看来她真是在外面得了某门秘传,要是自己能弄到的话…

~So she did really got passed on a unique secret technique if I could get it…”   “我也回去了,师父那边需要人照料.”安同尘抬手拱了拱,又转身对陆明舒道,”若是有事,叫人来柳林居唤师叔.” “I should be going back too, I’ll have to attend to my master’s needs.” An Tongchen smiled and waved goodbye.

“If there’s anything you can get me at the willow woods.”   “多谢安师叔.”陆明舒正礼道谢.

“Thank you, senior uncle, An.” Lu Mingshu bowed.

安同尘笑了笑,负手出了这个已经被拆掉的精义院大堂.

An Tongchen smiled in acknowledgement before exiting the quintessence courtyard which has been torn down.

这出戏到现在,也该落幕了,陆陆续续有人告辞.

The commotion have come to an end, and people start to leave one by one.

见陆明舒也打算离开,殷虹不忿,说道:”陆师侄,你就这样把精义院拆了,难道不需要赔偿吗?” Just as Lu Mingshu was about to leave, Yin Hong called her back.

“Junior niece Lu, aren’t you going to do something about this destruction?”   陆明舒侧过身,扬起眉:”哦?” “Huh?” Lu Mingshu turned back, raising her eyebrows.

没等她说什么,温掌院忙道:”无妨,精义院已经准备修缮了,陆师侄拆得正好,正好…” Before she could continue, Courtyard leader Wen immediately interrupted.

“There’s no need so, junior niece Lu tore it down just in time, we are preparing for renovation too…”  心中暗骂,这个殷虹,真是不知所谓.知不知道眼下什么情况,居然还提赔偿,嫌她下手太轻是吧?

~That stupid Yin Hong, does she find the damage not severe enough?

What’s going on in her brain so that she thinks that asking for compensation right now is a good choice?

…

琼玉宫,周妙如面沉似水.

The Jasper Jade Palace.

Zhou Miaoru stared blankly into the space gloomily.

“娘,娘,救我!”付明溪涕泪横流,扑过去抱住她的腿.

“Mother, Mother, save me!” Fu Mingxi grabbed on her legs, tears bursting forward like a dam, spilling down her face.

周妙如一动不动.

But there’s no response from Zhou Miaoru.

付尚清从外头进来,付明溪看到,急忙又扑过去:”爹爹,爹爹!我不想被废了修为,您救救我!” Fu Shangqing walked into the palace.

Seeing him, Fu Mingxi immediately dashed forward.

“Daddy, daddy, please help me, please!

I do not want to lose my cultivation!”   “救你?怎么救你?”他终于应声了.

“Help?

How?” Fu Shangqing replied.

付明溪仰起头,急切地道:”您是掌门啊,只要您一句话…” Fu Mingxi looked up at him anxiously.

“You’re the sect leader, you would have ways…”   付尚清叹了口气,垂下目光看着她:”明溪.” “Mingxi.” Fu Shangqing sighed and stared at her.

“爹爹!”付明溪像是抓到了救命稻草,极力表现出自己的可怜,祈求他的垂怜.

“Daddy!” Fu Mingshu grabbed on his legs as if grabbing on her only lifeline.

She tried to make herself look pitiful, in hopes that Fu Shangqing would pity her.

付尚清的声音轻柔而充满怜爱:”你要是不想去周家,那爹爹就在九麓州给你买套宅院.又或者,你想去东越也行,那里毕竟是爹爹的故乡.” “If you do not want to go to the Zhou’s, then daddy could buy a house in the Jiulu province for you.

Or Dongyue is fine too, that’s daddy’s hometown anyway.” Fu Shangqing replied, sounding extremely caring and upset.

付明溪瞪大眼,死死地盯着父亲,确定他不是在说假话,她像是失去力气似的,跌坐在地上.

Fu Mingxi stared at her father for a few moments.

After realising that he wasn’t lying, she fell to the ground, like a deflated balloon.

这一刻,她突然明白了陆明舒当年的感受.爹爹的态度永远都是这么无可挑剔,一边说着温情脉脉的话,一边做着毫不留情的事.

She suddenly understood how Lu Mingshu felt years ago.

Her daddy is still the same, acting like he’s the most caring father she could ever have, but acting otherwise.

明明是放弃她,不准备救她,却说得这么怜爱.她多么希望爹爹能在这个时候打她一巴掌,狠狠地骂她,说她做错了,那说明他还没有放弃她.可是没有,他连骂都不想骂了.他的可怜,是对于即将上断头台的死囚的怜悯——除了表达自己的温情,毫无作用.

He has already given up on her and planned to leave her to die.

Yet he was still able to sound so caring.

How much Fu Mingxi hoped that he would give her a slap and reprimand her cruelly right now.

But he didn’t.

He didn’t even bother to scold her.

He’s just pitying the consequences she’s about to face, and nothing else.

“以后不要再想九瑶宫的事了,你小姨现在不是过得也挺好的?若是你有意愿,爹爹就在东越给你找个王孙公子,凡人有凡人的世界,一样能够享尽荣华富贵.” “You can not worry about the Nine Jade Palace anymore.

Your aunt seems to lead a good life now, no?

If you want, daddy can get you a good husband in Dongyue.

Leading a life of commoner is not a bad idea too.

You could still lead a good life after that.”   付明溪闭上眼,眼泪簌簌而下.凡人有凡人的世界,所以,她以后只是个凡人了.

Fu Mingxi shut her eyes and beads of tears rolled down her eyes.

Leading a life of commoner is not a bad idea too.

And from today onwards, she would only be a commoner.

她听到脚步声,那是爹爹离开了.他走得可真绝情,一点迟疑都没有,就好像从来没有疼爱过她一样.

She heard footsteps getting further.

Her father has left, and he did not even bother saying anything more to her, as if he never had her as a daughter.

“扶小姐起来.”周妙如的叹息传来.

“Get miss up.” Zhou Miaoru’s sigh echo across the room.

付明溪被侍女扶起,却是哭得浑身酸软,站都站不稳了.

The servant girl helped Fu Mingxi up, but she’s crying so hard that she could not even stand right up.

周妙如接过侍女递来的帕子,慢慢给付明溪擦脸.

Zhou Miaoru took over the handkerchief being passed over and wipe the tears away for Fu Mingxi slowly.

“娘…” “Mother…”   周妙如一边擦一边轻声道:”你爹刚才的话,都听到了吗?” “Have you heard what your father said?” Zhou Miaoru wiped her tears gently while asking softly.

付明溪抽噎着说不出话来.

Fu Mingxi was still crying so hard that she couldn’t say a word.

“他那话明着是说你,其实是警告为娘呢!” “He might seem to be telling you that, but in reality, he is warning me.”   付明溪一愣,看到母亲脸上的淡漠,糊涂了:”娘…” Fu Mingxi looked up in shock, seeing her mother’s calm expression, she can’t help but be confused.

“Mother…”   爹娘不是一直很恩爱吗?为什么娘提起爹什么是这样的表情?还有警告…

~Aren’t my parents always lovely Dovey?

Why does mother look so calm?

And warning…~   “凡人有凡人的世界,呵呵,”周妙如笑了笑,”他嫌我管太多了啊!果然是翅膀硬了.” “Leading a life of commoner is not a bad idea too.

Hehe.” Zhou Miaoru sneered.

“He’s trying to imply that I’m being too busybody, huh?”   “娘!”付明溪急急地问,”您…这话什么意思?” “Mother!” Fu Mingxi grabbed onto Zhou Miaoru’s hand.

“What…do you mean?”   “什么意思?你不会真以为,爹娘夫妻恩爱,伉俪情深吧?”周妙如的声音带着一丝嘲弄.

“What do I mean?

Do you really think that we are in love?

Do you?” Zhou Miaoru sneered.

付明溪糊涂了,难道不是吗?

~No?~ Fu Mingxi look at Zhou Miaoru, puzzled.

“明溪,娘支撑得很难啊!”周妙如把女儿当成了倾诉的对象,幽幽说道,”当年你外公走火入魔,断了前途,周家找不到合适的继承人,正好遇到了你爹.明知道他已有妻室,为了周家,为娘还是嫁了.总算,你爹顺利进入出神,接任了掌门,度过这次难关.” “Mingxi, the mother is not leading a good life anyway!” Zhou Miaoru sighed, ranting to her daughter.

“Back then, your grandfather was obsessed with cultivating and died.

The Zhou’s have no suitable heir.

So I got no choice but to marry your father who already married.

Thankfully, your father broke through the spirit realm and took over the position, and we manage to pull through the crisis.

”   “你只知道周家风光无限,可你知道这风光是从哪里来的吗?周家本家,只剩下一个出神境,就是你二外公,偏偏他又成事不足,败事有余.除此之外,就是三个供奉——他们虽然姓周,可到底不是周家的血脉.其他的,要么是姻亲或弟子,要么就是依附来了.” “All you see is how good the days in the Zhou’s are.

But do you have any idea why is this possible?

There’s only one spirit realm left in our family, and that’s your second grandfather.

However, he’s useless and can’t anything right.

Other than that, we have three orphans.

They may all take the surname of Zhou, but they are not blood-related to us after all.

The rest are all disciples are distant relatives or either just outsiders.”   “你道他们为何要听周家的?不是为娘多有本事,而周家几代积累下来的财富和人脉.为娘努力平衡各方面的关系,让他们互相制衡,才能勉强保住周家的地位.可是,这个世界以武为尊,没有修为,做起事来千难万难.” “Do you know why they listen to me?

Is not because of how powerful your mother is, but the wealth and power left behind by our ancestors.

Mother tried hard to maintain balance in the sect, thus we have what we have now.

However, the world of a martial artist requires cultivation, and I am at a disadvantage.”   她的权柄,来源于周家几代的积累,来源于付尚清这个丈夫.但是,周家积累再丰厚,后继无人的情况下,还是会慢慢失去权威.付尚清越来越不甘于当个傀儡,失去的速度就更快了.

Her power comes from the accumulation of numerous generations of Zhou’s and her husband, Fu Shangqing.

However, no matter how much the Zhou family’s ancestors have left behind when there is no heir, they would still lose their power.

Furthermore, Fu Shangqing no longer wants to be her puppet anymore.

Thus she’s losing the hold even faster.

她看着女儿呆怔的脸庞:”就像今天,他们一个个都可以大声说话,偏偏为娘不可以.” She looked at how in dazed her daughter look and shook her head.

“You see, all of them could speak out loud today, but your mother can’t.”   “现在你知道了吗?娘救不了你,还要收拾你留下的烂摊子.” “Now do you know?

Not only that I can not save you, but I will have to clean up after your mess.” 

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