157: Don't do this next time.

“Alright, you, don't say anymore. Tell me how you came to know about our Demi-humans,” Zhu Zhu quickly changed the subject.

“This matter is quite secretive, so please, Miss Zhu, do not reveal it!”

“Okay, I won't reveal it!”

“This matter dates back many years. At that time, my strength was weak, and I couldn't advance an inch! Disappointed, I decided to go out and temper myself, and at the same time, see if I could encounter any Opportunity.”

“Then you received the Legacy of some master?”

“No, I haven't received anyone's Legacy.”

“Could it be some exotic treasure?” Zhu Zhu asked again.

“No, Miss Zhu, you're asking me about my medical skills. Do you think any exotic treasure can allow me to master a vast amount of knowledge and medical skills?”

“This…” Zhu Zhu was speechless.

From her perspective, Chen Xuan, a powerful Cultivator, had inexplicably appeared, and now hearing him speak of his past, she was naturally very curious.

“Then, during this outdoor training, I met a close friend of mine.”

“Close friend?”

“That's right, he was also from the Demi-humans. He and I went through countless battles, and it was in these battles that we had the chance to exchange our experiences.

He told me that his medical skills were inherited from his ancestors, but for some reason, he was unwilling to teach them to others.

However, our friendship was very deep, so after my repeated requests, he finally agreed to pass this medical skill on to me.

And it was these medical skills that greatly benefited me, allowing me to master a vast amount of medical knowledge.”

“You, your medical skills, were taught to you by someone from the Demi-humans? But there's no Demi-humans in the Lower Realm!” Zhu Zhu was very surprised.

“Ignorance!”

“This world is full of uncertainties. Just like our encounter at this moment, could you have foreseen it before you came to the Lower Realm?”

“You, you're right, I was too rash!” Zhu Zhu lowered her head.

Through my conversations with my close friend, I learned about the existence of various Demi-humans races and their conflicts with Human Race Cultivators.

And my close friend was an Demi-humans who had escaped from the Upper Realm, so severely injured that he was beyond self-treatment!

So, after I accompanied him for many days, he left me forever!

I felt extremely angry and decided to avenge my close friend. However, I was in the Lower Realm, just a small Cultivator, insignificant and powerless. How difficult would it be to seek revenge?

So my heart remained restless. I could only constantly seek out some joy to deceive myself!

Until… I met Young Miss Zhu! At first, I only thought you were a Cultivator from a small place, and even if you were from the Demi-humans, it wouldn't matter. But after learning your identity, I knew that my Opportunity to avenge my close friend had arrived!

So, please, you must help me!” Chen Xuan directly held the Young Miss's hand, quietly looking at Zhu Zhu, awaiting her response.

Zhu Zhu was deeply shocked after hearing Chen Xuan's story; she hadn't expected his experiences to be so convoluted.

However, her face was flushed as she withdrew her hand, then said, “You, what race was your close friend? Male Cultivator or female Cultivator?”

“Does that seem not very important?”

“It's very important! I must know which branch of the Demi-humans he belongs to!” Zhu Zhu's expression was a bit unnatural, and she didn't dare to look at Chen Xuan as she spoke.

“He, he didn't tell me what race he was, but his ears were like fox ears. Besides that feature, his other features were human-like.”

“Then, was it male or female?”

“Male. He loved his mother very much!” Chen Xuan also had a look of reminiscence.

“Male?” Zhu Zhu's eyes lit up, “That's great… *cough cough*! Perhaps, I can avenge his mother!”

“Miss Zhu, are you really willing to help me?” Chen Xuan seemed a bit agitated.

“Of course. Before this, I never expected that you would be the first person I've met who hasn't shown disdain for my Demi-humans, even though… even though you've always bullied me!”

“I am truly sorry. I apologize to you again. But how can you help me? Will you take me to the Upper Realm?”

“Yes, I will take you with me to the White Tiger Empire to thoroughly investigate your close friend's identity, and then we'll make a plan!”

“That would be absolutely wonderful!” Chen Xuan excitedly hugged Zhu Zhu.

The Young Miss's face instantly flushed. She gently pushed Chen Xuan, but finding she couldn't push him away, she could only let him be.

After a long while, Chen Xuan finally reacted and released the Young Miss.

“Sorry, sorry, I was just too excited for a moment…”

“Next time, next time you can't do that!”

“I promise I won't!”

“Mm, then, what's your close friend's name? I'll see if I know him!”

“He, his name is Sett. We fought countless battles together. We were invincible, working together as if we were one person, and we killed many enemies!”

(Urgent test: What is Sett's ultimate ability called?)

“Sett, huh… I don't know him! When I get to the Cultivation World, I'll help you investigate properly. With his medical skills, he definitely wouldn't be an unknown figure!”

Chen Xuan was already beaming inside; this little cat was too cute.

“Does Young Miss Zhu have anything else? If not, I will take my leave.”

“Don't! Actually, I asked you to come over this time because I have something I'd like to ask for your help with.” Zhu Zhu's tone suddenly became serious.

Chen Xuan was stunned for a moment, then said, “Please speak, Miss Zhu. As long as it's something I can do, I will do my best.”

“Good, then I'll be direct.” Zhu Zhu took a deep breath, then said, “I want to ask you to help me eliminate Empress Dowager She.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan's eyes widened. He hadn't expected Zhu Zhu to make such a request, and for a moment, he didn't know how to respond.

“Miss Zhu, why… why do you have such a thought?” Chen Xuan asked cautiously.

“It's not that I have this idea, but rather, this is also part of our mission. If we don't eliminate her, we simply cannot carry out the mission!”

“Mission?”

“You cannot know too much about this matter, otherwise… you might not be able to protect yourself. I still won't tell you!”

“But you have no grievances with the Empress Dowager, why must you take her life?”

“This is the best method!”

“Then can't you just lure her away?”

“Sorry, no!”

“Then can this mission not be completed? The Empress Dowager is quite…”

“What do you mean? Why are you speaking up for that woman everywhere?” Zhu Zhu felt an inexplicable surge of anger in her heart and began to dislike She Jingxi.

“The Empress Dowager has shown me great kindness, so naturally, I cannot bear to see her fall, and besides, I don't have the ability!”

“No, you have the ability, you just haven't realized it yet.” Zhu Zhu looked at Chen Xuan seriously, a glimmer of expectation in her eyes.

PS: I have something to do for Qingming Festival, next chapter will be updated tonight.