Yinshan Record

Chapter 317 Past Events: From Maid to Slave
Lady Xue used a clever trick, so that no one else on the street except Su Che could see the Canglang Water God.

She looked at Su Che, and at first did not reply, but suddenly spoke.

"Passing through Cizhou, I would like to ask you for a bowl of water, sir."

Madam Xue's voice was melodious, and her brows were full of gentleness, making people completely forget that she was a ghost cultivator who had cultivated the Golden Core of the Xuanmen.

"Madam is the Goddess of Canglang, bestowed by the imperial court. With the mighty Yangtze River at her command, how could she possibly lack a bowl of water from me?"

"Without this bowl of water from you, young master, even if I poured out all the water in the East Sea, I would not be able to become the God of the Canglang River."

Su Che couldn't help but laugh when he heard this.

"The Jade Sun Mountain Sword stretches across the sky, its magic shines brightly among the stars. The sect's wondrous techniques have been passed down for a long time, making it arguably the foremost Xuanmen sect in the Central Plains. If you are thirsty, Madam, go and ask them for a drink of water."

Madam Xue shook her head slightly: "It is precisely because Yuyang Mountain has a long history and its internal affairs are deeply intertwined, with everyone concerned about their own sect. To the masters of Yuyang Mountain, I am just an outsider. I can ask them to add a little something to my life, but to ask them to help me in my time of need is absolutely impossible."

Young Master Su saw through Madam Xue's purpose in coming here; it seemed that Madam Xue might be planning to sell herself into servitude and seek refuge with him.

"I've heard that an ancient Buddha has established a lineage in Guobei County. This is the most powerful force in this world. Madam, you might as well go and ask them for a bowl of water. At that time, not only will the Canglang River be yours, but the entire East China Sea will probably be yours as well."

"The Buddhist sect was confined to Guo Bei County by the Xuandu Palace. The Xuandu Palace acts without acting, and no one in this world should dare to disobey the Xuandu Palace's will."

"For example, Siksananda?"

Su Che smiled.

Lady Xue's Canglang Divine Kingdom was destroyed by her own actions, and its foundation was already shaken.

Even though she was a ghost cultivator who had long been at the fifth-grade Rejuvenation Pill realm, her family's "Zhou Jue Yin Tian Secret Manual" had an extremely strong suppressive effect on the ghost cultivator lineage.

If I were to make a move now, Madam Xue would be no match for me.

"The Yaksha Prince left Guo Bei County with hundreds of thousands of followers, and even had a magical artifact bestowed by the Buddha. Wasn't he still severely injured by the young master? The Xuan Du Palace's inaction and yet nothing is left undone; there is indeed a great Dao within it."

Su Che thought for a moment and said, "I vaguely remember the first time I met Madam was in Shanyin County. At that time, there was a pagoda in Kulin Temple that emitted a bright light at night. I claimed to be a disciple of the Yin-Yang Dharma King, but Madam saw through my ruse and even reminded me..."

Lady Xue slowly shook her head upon hearing this.

Yesterday's events seem like a dream.

It all felt like a long dream.

Indeed, Lin Jiugong, Song Qi, the little fox, and that water monkey; the great tomb deep within Xuanshan Mountain; the old lion soaring into the sky, striving to reach a higher realm; and Teacher Yu Lizi, who fought against the Lord of the End of Dharma…

All of this seems like a distant memory.

“Madam and I can be considered old friends.” Su Che looked at Madam Xue and said, “Since an old friend has come to visit, it is only right that we offer each other a bowl of water. Please, Madam.”

"This humble servant thanks Young Master Su."

Madam Xue showed no emotion on her face; she simply followed Su Che into the mansion and slowly walked towards the study.

Su Che walked ahead, and she followed slowly behind, her head bowed and her snow-white neck slightly lowered, like a humble maid.

"Ma'am, please."

Su Che and Madam Xue sat down in the study, and the Canglang Water God suddenly spoke slowly.

"Young master, this study is truly elegant."

"Really?" Su Che looked at Madam Xue and said, "This is the first time I've been here since the servants set this up."

"He left Jiankang alone, was accepted into the Yellow Emperor's household, followed his master to defeat the Black Mountain Monster, and made a name for himself in the Yin-Yang realm. Today, he has established himself as a key figure. Young Master Su's journey has been one of triumphs."

Madam Xue looked at the young man before her and asked, "What are your plans for the future, young master?"

"Life is like flowing water, it goes wherever it takes you." Su Che looked at the beautiful woman before him: "Madam, you have planned so carefully, but now you are riding on the tiger's back, unable to advance or retreat." Life is like flowing water.

Madam Xue thought about the five words "Su Che".

"I remember you once visited the old turtle's water mansion, young master. What was your opinion of it?"

Su Che certainly remembered the old turtle's water palace, which also involved a past event from the previous dynasty. What does this have to do with Lady Xue?
"It is said to have been left by a powerful demon who once served as a Zhaoyi in the previous dynasty, and it certainly has a unique aura."

Madam Xue nodded.

"The Lady Carp who built that Azure Wave Water Palace was my mother."

Oh wow.

Su Che carefully sorted out his thoughts.

We vaguely remember that Consort Lian served three emperors of the previous dynasty when she entered the palace, which is how many years have passed since the fall of the previous dynasty.

In other words, this Lady Xue is a princess from the previous dynasty, only her father is the emperor...

Forget it, I'd better not ask.

However, Madam Xue's background did resolve one of my doubts: what would happen if a human and a demon were to mate?

"Consort Lian said she was my mother, but I never actually met her. Because of my birth, I had weak innate true energy and died in the deep palace when I was a teenager."

Madam Xue looked at Su Che and said, "To be honest, I didn't have a happy life during those ten-odd years of my life. There was constant infighting in the palace, and my health was poor. Now, when I think back, apart from feeling uneasy, I can't remember those days clearly."

Su Che had some understanding of Madam Xue's situation.

Consort Lian, to put it nicely, served three emperors and made great contributions. From another perspective, she was a virtuous but corrupt woman who brought chaos to the palace.

How did the emperor address Lady Xue?

Calling her "aunt" is wrong. Calling her "younger sister" is also wrong. Calling her "daughter" is still inappropriate.

Lady Xue's existence is like a slap in the face to the former emperor, a mark that can never be seen in the light of day.

"The warmth and coldness of human relationships, wealth and glory are meaningless to me; immortality is everything to me."

Madam Xue looked at Su Che and said, "I dare to ask for a duel with you, young master. If you win, I will serve you as your slave for the rest of my life. If I am fortunate enough to win, I only hope that you will return the imperial edict."

The female cultivator, who aspired to the path of divinity, had a determined look in her eyes and actually bowed to Su Che.

Young Master Su remained silent for a moment before shaking his head.

"Madam, you are truly shrewd and calculating?"

"I wonder what you mean by that, young master?" Madam Xue's cheeks were flushed like peach blossoms, and she exuded a graceful charm with every gesture.

"I have poured much incense into the imperial edict. Now that the foundation of the divine kingdom is crumbling, I need to use it to make amends. It is truly related to the very essence of cultivation..."

"Does Madam consider me a virgin?"

Su Che narrowed his eyes: "If Madam continues with this attitude, then please return to the manor."

"Young master, could there be some misunderstanding..." Madam Xue's eyes were blank, as if she couldn't understand what Su Che was saying.

"Even if I return this imperial edict to you today, will you be able to secure your position as the Goddess of Canglang?"

Su Che sneered: "Madam, I'm afraid what you really want isn't this imperial edict."

(End of this chapter)