#552 - Why are you so heartless?

The Ancient City of the Eastern Wilderness hadn't changed much.

Jun Wuxie and Qin Keqing, riding on Lanlan, overlooked this ancient city.

The last time he came to this city was to deal with Xiao Tianming, and this time it was still to deal with a jumping grasshopper.

The Southern Emperor?

A very arrogant person with an assertive and flamboyant personality.

Jun Wuxie did not deny that the Southern Emperor had extremely strong strength, definitely a top-tier prodigy among his generation, with deep roots, and very likely a reincarnator.

He and Qin Keqing slightly altered their appearances, not wanting to cause a sensation and attract attention too early.

On the streets, everyone was discussing the Southern Emperor and the Hunter Guild.

"Tomorrow is the deadline. Do you think the Hunter Guild's pearl, Qin Keqing, will return?"

"That's hard to say. It depends on her own choice. If she returns, she will definitely be humiliated in public by the Southern Emperor, or even killed in public. That Southern Emperor has already declared that the Qin family's pearl is shameless, debasing herself, insulting his dignity, and that he will kill her in public. But if she doesn't return, then her grandfather will have his limbs chopped off and be made into a human pig…"

"Now, the Southern Emperor's rise is unstoppable. Unless a Semi-Sage takes action, who can be his opponent? This person is too strong. After emerging from seclusion, he forcefully ascended to the Hunter Guild, severely injuring more than a dozen Saint Realm experts. The Hunter Guild dares to be angry but doesn't dare to speak out."

"Although the Southern Emperor is strong, he is still growing after all. He has only just entered the Saint Realm. A Semi-Sage can naturally deal with him. Speaking of which, the Hunter Guild is such a large force, it shouldn't be like this. That Yunling Nan family is only a Quasi-Overlord family. There must be something fishy about this…"

"Have you forgotten the terrifying thunderous night a few months ago? It is said that the Yunling Nan family, on that night, possessed a trump card that could kill a Semi-Sage, so even Overlord forces are extremely wary of them!"

"This matter should be true. If the Nan family didn't have a trump card, they wouldn't dare to be so high-profile and arrogant. That Southern Emperor not only severely injured the Hunter Guild's Saint Realm experts, but also severely injured the two guardians from the Medicine King Sect and the Spirit Control Sect who spoke up for the Qin family's pearl. Can you imagine such arrogant behavior?"

"I heard that Young Master Jun has returned. Someone saw him in Coastal Ancient Town. Do you think Young Master Jun will come tomorrow?"

"Does it even need to be said? If Young Master Jun really came out of the secret land, he will definitely come. Don't mention that the Southern Emperor has just entered the Saint Realm, even if he had just entered the Semi-Sage Realm, he would still come!"

"That's right. Since Young Master Jun debuted these years, have you seen him afraid of anyone? He dared to oppose Overlord forces even when his realm was very low, let alone now?"

"Tomorrow is really something to look forward to. The Southern Emperor's strength can be said to be Young Master Jun's formidable enemy. I wonder who will win when the two of them fight…"

……

Jun Wuxie headed towards Jubaozhai.

Along the way, his powerful spiritual sense heard various discussions.

Now, in the Ancient City of the Eastern Wilderness, the Southern Emperor has become the most popular topic of discussion.

Whenever the Southern Emperor is mentioned, the words are either affirmative, or carry fear, or carry amazement.

"Don't be nervous, I've got everything."

Jun Wuxie felt Qin Keqing's delicate body tense up slightly in his arms. He gently patted her lower abdomen, his voice calm and confident. He was transmitting his confidence to her.

Qin Keqing's body gradually relaxed, and she leaned entirely into his arms.

She didn't care about the fate of the Hunter Guild, but she cared about her grandfather.

Although her grandfather had once supported her marriage alliance with the Nan family, no matter what, he was, after all, her only close relative in this world.

She could choose to never have any contact with him again in this lifetime, but she couldn't bear to watch him being abused and killed by the Southern Emperor because of her, and made into a human pig.

Upon arriving at Jubaozhai, he secretly transmitted a message to the owner and chief steward of Jubaozhai.

Soon, the chief steward hurriedly came to the hall and personally led them into the inner courtyard.

It was still the courtyard where he had stayed before.

"Young Master Jun, we have always kept this courtyard empty, waiting for you to move in at any time. Everything inside has not been touched, only people are sent to clean it every day."

The chief steward's attitude was somewhat ingratiating and flattering.

Now, facing Jun Wuxie, he no longer had the casual feeling he had last time, and naturally felt a lot of pressure in his heart.

The faint aura emanating from the other party made him tremble with fear, as if facing an abyss.

"Welcome Young Master Jun to stay at my Jubaozhai."

In front of the small courtyard, several owners had already been waiting here. Seeing Jun Wuxie, they quickly greeted him with very respectful expressions.

"Everyone, don't be so restrained. You are the hosts, and I am the guest. Besides, am I that scary?"

Jun Wuxie carried Qin Keqing down from Lanlan's back. The performance of the owners made him a little speechless. In addition to respect, they seemed to be a little afraid of him. Their words and deeds were very cautious.

"Young Master Jun is joking, how could you be scary? Young Master, please come inside!"

Several owners smiled and said, but they couldn't help but slander in their hearts, how could he not be scary?

They had long heard that this person had killed and eaten the Saint Realm experts and prodigies of the Sea Clan in Coastal Ancient Town. This was not scary, it was simply brutal.

"Young Master, this way please. We have already brewed tea, please."

The owner from Bingyunlou said this.

This owner, a Half-Step Saint Realm expert, looked like a girl in her early twenties, but exuded a mature temperament.

Obviously, her actual age was definitely not in her early twenties.

This woman was very beautiful. That kind of cold temperament gave people the feeling of drinking cool spring water.

However, Jun Wuxie saw a lingering look of worry between her eyebrows.

There was a pond in the courtyard, and a pavilion in the center of the pond. Inside was a jade stone table with tea sets placed on it, and the tea was steaming.

Jun Wuxie and Qin Keqing sat down side by side, and the owner of Bingyunlou immediately poured them two cups of hot tea.

The other owners stood quietly near the jade stone table and did not sit down, while the chief steward stood respectfully on the wooden bridge at the entrance of the pavilion and did not enter.

"You sit down, don't be so restrained."

Jun Wuxie picked up the teacup, took a sip, and looked up at them.

"Young Master Jun, we'll just stand."

Several owners quickly said with a smile.

"Young Master, Xueqing has a request…" The owner of Bingyunlou took two steps forward, placed her hands on her lower abdomen, and before Jun Wuxie could respond, she knelt down in front of him with a thud: "I beg Young Master to save my Bingyunlou!"

"Get up."

Jun Wuxie put down the teacup.

"Young Master, have you agreed?"

Mu Xueqing looked at him with a hopeful face.

"When did I agree? I just think it's meaningless for you to kneel."

Jun Wuxie said plainly: "I am just a young martial artist who has not reached the Saint Realm, I am afraid I can't help you."

"Young Master Jun, now my sect is facing a life-and-death situation. Only you can save my sect. Xueqing begs Young Master to help!"

Mu Xueqing kowtowed again and again, her eyes filled with tears.

The other owners shook their heads and sighed as they watched from the side.

"I can't help you. Besides, aren't your guardians very resourceful? This little difficulty shouldn't be difficult for them. Don't mention this matter again."

Jun Wuxie refused flatly, without any room for discussion.

"Young Master Jun, why are you so unfeeling? Senior Sister Xuelan and Junior Nephew Yunxi are both your women. Can you really watch their sect be destroyed, and the entire sect become other people's cauldrons?"

Mu Xueqing was in tears, her heart filled with despair.

Before today, she had always held hope in her heart.

She knew that Jun Wuxie would definitely come to the Eastern Wilderness to fight the Southern Emperor, so she had been looking forward to it.

But at this moment, the only hope in her heart was shattered, replaced by deep despair.

"Young Master Jun, please help Bingyunlou. I believe that with just a word from you, those who are besieging Bingyunlou will be wary and dare not be so unscrupulous."

The other owners also began to plead for Mu Xueqing.

"You are quite capable."

Jun Wuxie glanced at them and said: "Why don't you go to Bingyunlou in Beiyuan now and tell those who are besieging Bingyunlou to go back and stop targeting Bingyunlou, how about that?"

"This… Young Master Jun is joking, how can I have such ability…"

Several owners smiled bitterly and stopped talking.

They knew that it was useless to say anything. This person seemed to have a deep prejudice against the guardian of Bingyunlou, and there were still some things in his heart that he had not let go of, so he would not come forward. If they continued to speak, this person might get angry.

"Young Master Jun, Xueqing begs you, I know you have opinions on the guardian, but the other sisters and disciples of the sect are innocent, please save them for the sake of Senior Sister Xuelan and Yunxi!"

"Xuelan and Yunxi are my people, I only guarantee their safety, the rest has nothing to do with me. I am very busy and have no time to interfere with your Bingyunlou's affairs."

After Jun Wuxie finished speaking, he got up, took Qin Keqing's hand, and walked out of the pavilion, leaving Mu Xueqing kneeling in the pavilion in a daze. The other owners couldn't help but sigh.

"Young Master Jun!"

Mu Xueqing got up and chased after him, but saw Jun Wuxie pull Qin Keqing into the house and close the door.

She wandered outside the house. After a long time, she bit her lip, pushed open the door, and walked in.

Jun Wuxie narrowed his eyes. Was this woman not finished?

Before he could speak, Mu Xueqing walked up to him and said to Qin Keqing: "Miss Qin, can you please go out for a while? I have something to say to Young Master Jun."

Qin Keqing was slightly startled, then shook her head and sighed, walked out of the house, and closed the door behind her.

"What exactly do you want to do?"

Jun Wuxie looked at this woman, the pleading look in her eyes was really unbearable.

But he had his own plans, how could he agree to her?

Bingyunlou must be saved, but how to save it is a question that concerns the long-term development of the future.

“Young Master Jun, I know you resent our Guardians. Regarding that matter, the Guardians were wrong, they were too ruthless, and they shouldn't have treated you that way. If Young Master Jun is willing to save our Ice Cloud Tower, Xueqing is willing to pay any price…”

As she spoke, she tugged at her clothing, and the ice-blue silk dress fell open, slowly slipping from her shoulders.

Jun Wuxie's eyes twitched violently.

“What are you doing?”

He didn't expect her to do this!

“Young Master Jun should know that the women of our Ice Cloud Tower are all born from the Ice Cloud Heart, and are born with pure bodies. Our Yin essence, for the men of the world, is a rare energy for dual cultivation. Rather than allowing the villains to play with and humiliate the women of Ice Cloud Tower, Xueqing would rather serve you, Young Master, with her ice-like body, only asking that you save Ice Cloud Tower!”

Tears streamed down her face, and she was already completely naked, her jade body, beautiful and dazzling, was completely presented in front of Jun Wuxie.

Jun Wuxie looked at the jade body in front of him, so moving and captivating, but he didn't have the slightest bit of lust. The muscles on his face twitched fiercely a couple of times.

He bent down, picked up the underwear from the ground, and put it on Mu Xueqing.

Mu Xueqing struggled, leaning her body against him, looking as if she was ready to die.

Jun Wuxie pushed her away, but she leaned in again like a madwoman.

Slap!

Jun Wuxie slapped her face.

Five finger marks quickly appeared on the ice-like skin of her beautiful cheek.

Mu Xueqing was immediately stunned, staring blankly at him.

She never expected that this man would hit her.

Countless men in the world wanted to obtain the bodies of the women of Ice Cloud Tower, but she stripped naked and offered herself, yet he was not only unmoved, but even hit her!

For a moment, she didn't know what to do.

When she came back to her senses, she found that her underwear had already been put on by him, and at this moment, the man was draping his outer robe over her shoulders.

“I hate women using their bodies to make deals, even for the survival of their sect. Unless I want to deliberately humiliate her, and you are clearly not the object I want to humiliate. Now, fix your appearance and get out!”

“Why? Why won't you save us? Why!”

Mu Xueqing asked, crying.

“Why? Look at your behavior just now.” Jun Wuxie shook his head and said, “The people of your Ice Cloud Tower are too fragile. When faced with difficulties, it seems that besides offering your ice-like jade bodies, there is no other way. If such a sect survives this crisis, what will happen when it faces another crisis in the future? Will you need others to save you every time?”

She choked with sobs and said, “But if the current crisis is not resolved, what future can we talk about? Then there will be no future…”

“Some things are hard to say. What you think is a desperate situation may not really be a desperate situation.” After Jun Wuxie finished speaking, he turned his back to her and said, “Get out!”

Mu Xueqing stared blankly at his back, her eyes lost focus, and she walked out of the room in a daze.

Not long after, the door creaked open and then closed again.

Qin Keqing walked to Jun Wuxie's side, took his arm, and said, “Wuxie, are you really not going to help Ice Cloud Tower?”

Jun Wuxie turned to look at her and said, “Keqing, do you think I'm a little heartless?”

“No.” Qin Keqing smiled gently and said, “I know that your decisions must have your reasons. I will never doubt whether your decisions are right or wrong at any time. Right and wrong, in my opinion, are not important. What is important is that I will believe in and support you at any time.”

“I have other plans in my heart. I don't intend to stand idly by regarding the Ice Cloud Tower's matter, but I have my own unique way, which is not convenient to tell others.”

“Then it seems that Ice Cloud Tower will definitely be fine. Alas, those Guardians of Ice Cloud Tower treated you so badly back then, but now you are so worried about them. Those women are really hateful!”

“Those are Xue Lan and Yun Xi's fellow disciples, how can I not care…” Jun Wuxie put his arm around her and lay down on the bed, resting his head on one hand, and said, “Not only do I have to care, but I also have to take good care of them. I estimate that after solving the matters of the Southern Emperor and your Hunter Union tomorrow, I will have to solve the matter of Ice Cloud Tower next.”