424: Achievements 424: Achievements Editor: Exodus Tales  收拾掉刘极真,是周妙如生平第二件得意事.

Ruining Liu Jizhen’s life is the second achievement Zhou Miaoru had gotten in her life that she has always taken pride off.

第一件则是她得到父亲的认可,执掌周家.

The first one is successfully getting recognized by her father and getting control of the Zhou’s being trusted in her hands.

但第一件,却是依托在第二件的基础上.

But Zhou Miaoru only got to achieved her first achievement due to the second achievement.

那是二十四年前的事了,那时,眼前这个死丫头还没出生,她也没遇到付尚清.

It all dated back to twenty-four years ago, when the nasty girl standing right in front of her not was yet to be born, and she had yet to met Fu Shangqing.

周家百般拉拢,刘极真毫不动容,眼看他进入出神,名声大振,若是再不做些什么,掌门之位就会落到宇文师手中.

The Zhou family tried all that they could to get Liu Jizhen on their side, but their efforts were all in vain.

When Liu Jizhen broke through the spirit realm and was string to become a household name, the Zhou’s were in a panic.

If they do not take action right now, the sect leader’s position would fall into Yu-Wen Shi’s hands.

这对周家来说是不可接受的.他们执掌九瑶宫多年,手中有太多的秘密,若是换一个非周派甚至与他们作对的掌门,就会出现漏洞.说不定,神女遗迹的秘密也会被人发现——掌门预定了一个神女祭的名额,不怕一万就怕万一.

And this is certainly unacceptable.

The Nine Jade Palace has been in their hands for decades, thus there are too many secrets they have on their hand that they could not risk letting it be known to outsiders, especially one that’s opposing you.

If that happens, the secret of the Deity’s festival might be known—as the sect leader is promised a slot to watch the scene.

It’s better to be safe than sorry.

但是,宇文师是个很狡猾的人,根本找不到机会对付他.

However, the Zhou family could not find a chance to deal with the sly Yu-Wen Shi.

那时周家的主要目标,还是放在宇文师的身上,并没有人想着对付刘极真.

Back then, the Zhou’s main target was still Yu-Wen Shi, and they did not pay much attention to Liu Jizhen.

一则,刘极真武道天才的名声,从小刷到大,众人下意识认为,将来九瑶宫兴起,还要落在他的身上.二则,刘极真性子低调,不喜揽权,没人把他当敌人.

Firstly, as the martial arts genius he was, the Zhou’s have been valuing him ever since he was a kid, as he would be bringing the Nine Jade Palace pride as time goes by.

Secondly, Liu Jizhen has never been a busybody to meddle in their fight over control, thus they do not see him as an enemy.

周妙如当时还是周大小姐,周掌门虽然宠爱女儿,但因为她资质不高,几乎不可能进入出神,并不看重.

It was when Zhou Miaoru was still the elder miss Zhou.

Even though sect leader Zhou loved her daughter, it’s undeniable that Zhou Miaoru is incapable of breaking through the spirit realm.

她不甘啊!资质是天生的,她也没办法,但为什么,明明已经没有别的人选了,她还不能当周家的掌舵人?

This makes Zhou Miaoru extremely unhappy.

~It’s not my fault that I’m born with bad body construction!

But why am I still not an option when there is no other available option?~   想当周家的掌舵人,必须具备相应的能力.出神,她就不指望了,处事能力,她自认不输人.

In order to take control of the family, one must have the ability in terms of martial arts and leadership.

The latter which Zhou Miaoru has.

于是,在别人的目光都放在宇文师身上的时候,周妙如盯上了刘极真.在她看来,这些人都没有看到本质,一个宇文师算什么?他是优秀,但跟刘极真比起来,就差多了.而玉台一脉本身的势力也不算强.

So, when the focus was on Yu-Wen Shi, Zhou Miaoru started aiming at Liu Jizhen.

To her, Yu-Wen Shi is nobody without Liu Jizhen.

Not only he himself is not strong enough, but the line of the jade terrace is also too.

所以,关键还是刘极真.身为第十五代公认的大师兄,刘极真太耀眼了,他愿意支持宇文师,大家就认为,宇文师是合适人选.

Liu Jizhen, the senior brother of the fifteenth generation who shines brightly.

If he supports Yu-Wen Shi, then everyone would go with him.

如果刘极真没了呢?少了他的支持,宇文师的分量就不够重了,周家再找到合适的人选,仍能牢牢掌握住掌门之位.

But what if Liu Jizhen is no longer around?

Without Liu Jizhen’s support, would Yu-Wen Shi still be a popular choice as he is now?

Getting rid of Liu Jizhen could exchange time for the Zhou family to find someone suitable and not lose the sect leader’s position to Yu-Wen Shi.

说做就做,周妙如当即调动周家的资源,趁着刘极真外出游历,自己也出门找机会去.

After making up her mind, Zhou Miaoru did all she could to follow Liu Jizhen out during his trip.

对她来说,此举许胜不许败——当时的她并不被看重,提议只会被忽视,而调动资源,她是瞒着父亲用他的印信偷偷做的.如果胜了,那她做的这一切都会被原谅,还会得到父亲的另眼相看.但若输了,以后就休想翻身了,只能当个联姻工具,乖乖替周家拉拢那些人.

To her, this is a game that she could only win, and no otherwise—She wasn’t taken notice off back then and was mostly overheard.

Zhou Miaoru carried out her plan secretly behind her father, and she got the resources by making use of her father’s name.

If she won this round, she is sure that she would be forgiven and even make her father proud.

But if she loses, she would only become a tool to connect the Zhou family with other powerful organisations by marriage, and never get to redeem herself.

周妙如想得简单,真正着手才知道有多难.刘极真是什么人?二十四突破出神,虽然叫人吃惊,但称不上多厉害.大派弟子,专注冲击境界的,二十五六进入出神也不是没有.他之所以成名,不止是突破之顺利,还在于剑术之强横.

It seems to be an easy plan, but only when she carried it out, she then realised that she have underestimated Liu Jizhen.

He may not be only one to break through the spirit realm at twenty-four.

It may have been an amazing result but there are deemed to have a few disciples from the bigger sect who have broken through at twenty-five.

What makes him special is his swordsmanship.

这样一个人,想找人暗算他,哪有那么容易?就像外人猜测的那样,能收拾掉刘极真的,必然是出神中的成名高手.

So where did she get somebody to seized him?

Like what many others have guessed, only a powerful man could do so.

而成名高手有哪个不爱惜羽毛?刘极真是小辈,又有名声在外,暗算了他,不被人知道还罢,被人知道,自家名声要不要了?

Which powerful martial artist would not want to maintain a good reputation?

Liu Jizhen is considered a well-known junior to many back then.

How would the consequences be if somebody were to be exposed to seizing a junior?

再说,能收拾掉刘极真的人,哪个不是背后有靠山?用得着贪图周妙如拿出的那点报酬?

Moreover, which person that is capable of ruining Liu Jizhen would mind the little money that Zhou Miaoru pays them?

刘极真在游历,周妙如在找人,一次次无功而返,甚至连请托都没办法说出口.

While Liu Jizhen was travelling, Zhou Miaoru was busying looking for people.

Not only she has failed repeatedly, but she also wasn’t even able to ask.

就在周妙如以为自己必然会失败的时候,她遇到了一个人…

Just as Zhou Miaoru was about to concede defeat, she met somebody…

“怎么,想不起来了吗?” “Why, have you forgotten it?”   陆明舒冷冰冰的声音,将周妙如拉回现实.

Her ice-cold voice pulled Zhou Miaoru back to reality.

她原本微微翘起的嘴角,立刻拉了下来.

The smile is no longer on her face.

她没有说话,根本不想搭理她的样子.

Zhou Miaoru remained silent as if she had not heard her.

陆明舒瞟向一旁站着的姚大娘,话却是对周妙如说的:”你不会以为,我什么证据都没有,就来找你吧?” Lu Mingshu glanced over at stewardess Yao, but continued to speak to Zhou Miaoru.

“Do you think I came without evidence?”   周妙如沉默.虽然她很想说出这件事,让自己快意一会儿,但一想到付明堂,就什么谈兴也没有了.

Lu Mingshu received no response.

Even though Zhou Miaoru is dying to admit to make herself feel better, she couldn’t do so after thinking about Fu Mingtang.

这个死丫头,下手太狠辣了.她要认了这件事,谁知道她会不会因为报复,向明堂下手?自己已经什么也没有了,女儿也指望不上,只有这个儿子.只要明堂没事,再过几年,说不定还有翻身的可能.

~This witch is too cruel.

If I admit to my doings, she may take revenge on Mingtang.

I have nothing more left, only this son.

As long as Mingtang stays safe, we may get to back to where we have been after a few years!~   再说,她实在不想让这丫头太过得意.想知道?哼,偏就不说!

And Zhou Miaoru did not want to let Lu Mingshu get what she wants so simply.

~You’re dying to know, right?

But I’ll not tell you!~   “你知道为什么会有这些流言传出去吗?自从神女祭后,整个九瑶宫都在看我的脸色,他们知道我跟你不对付,便替我收集了许多周家的罪证…”陆明舒勾了勾嘴角,”是有人收集到这件事的证据,送到我的面前.” “Well, do you even know the reason for the rumours?

After the Deity’s festival, the whole Nine Jade Palace has been living under my feet.

They knew I was not in good terms with you so they collected evidence of your wrongdoings…” Lu Mingshu snickered.

“Oh, I meant, somebody has collated them and sent it to me.”   周妙如眼波不动.以为这样就能诈得她承认吗?

Zhou Miaoru remained unmoved.

~Do you think I will admit just with this?~   陆明舒继续看着姚大娘:”再说,就算半点证据也没有,我说是你做的,谁又敢说不是呢?都说识时务者为俊杰,我这人,向来吃软不吃硬,可要好好把握机会.若是错过了,我任性起来,连自己都不知道会做出什么.” Lu Mingshu continued to stare at stewardess Yao.

“But even if I do not have any evidence and I blame it on you, there’s no one here would say otherwise.

Stepmother, do not waste your chance while I am still patient.

If you missed it, even I myself is unknown of what I would do next!”   周妙如在心中冷笑.难道现在她跪下认错,她就会放过她不成?她祖父是周茵如气死的,这笔账算在周家头上.她母亲一头撞死在九麓州,还是要周家负责.这十几年,她被夺走所有资源,一力打压,这些仍是周家的错.以这丫头睚眦必报的性格,认罪了就会放过她?别做梦了!

Zhou Miaoru sneered softly.

~Even if I kneel down right now, asking for your forgiveness, you would still take revenge nonetheless.

Zhou Yinru is the one who has caused the death of her grandfather and her mother died in Jiulu because of us!

During this period, she was being mistreated because of us too.

She’s such a vengeful kid, so why would she let me off if I admit to the charges?~   周妙如这样想着,反倒气定神闲起来.真当证据那么容易找?她偏就不认罪,让他们师徒心里永远都存着这个疑惑!

Suddenly, an idea came to Zhou Miaoru’s mind.

~Since evidence isn’t that easy to be found, then I shall keep it a secret and you and your master would forever not get the answer!~   就在这时,姚大娘忽然”扑通”一声跪下来,哀声道:”大小姐,这事是夫人一念之差,请您高抬贵手啊!” Just then, stewardess Yao plopped down onto the floor and wailed.

“Elder Miss, madame did not do this on purpose, please spare her this once!”   周妙如愣了一下,不可思议地看向姚大娘:”阿姚,你…” Seeing stewardess Yao on the floor, Zhou Miaoru could not believe what’s going on.

“Ah Yao, what…”   姚大娘一脸哀凄地哭求:”大小姐,事情是夫人做的没错,但她也没想到会这么顺利,求你饶了她吧!”说着,竹筒倒豆子似的,把她当初的处境,以及干的事情,全都说得一干二净!

Tears streamed Stewardess Yao face as she kneeled on the floor.

“Elder Miss, madame did do so but she has never expected this to work too!

Please spare her!” She then start to spill the details of what happened back then.

周妙如好久才回神.她气得直抖,指着姚大娘:”你,你吃里扒外!” When Zhou Miaoru have realised what’s going on, she blew her top.

She pointed at stewardess Yao with her hands shaking.

“You, betrayal!”   姚大娘猛地扑过去抱住她的大腿:”夫人!这事瞒不住了,您就认了吧!奴婢这是为您考虑,大小姐宽宏大量,说不定能从轻发落.” Stewardess Yao rushed over and hugged her legs tightly.

“Madame, we can’t hide this anymore, just admit it!

Servant thinks it’s better to do so, elder miss might be forgiving enough to let you off.” 

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