Quick Transmigration: The Charming Beauty Who Was Short-Lived and Alluring

"Brother, I've brought you Chu Xiaosheng." After returning to Xiaoyue Manor, Xiao Lin went straight to Xiao Qi'an's room.

The conflict between the Chu and Li families was none of his concern. If it weren't for Xiao Qi'an's orders, he wouldn't have even given those people a second glance.

"Thank you for your trouble, Ah Lin. You can leave the person to me. You can go back and rest now."

The speaker held a book, wore a wolf-skin cloak, and was thin. He coughed occasionally. He looked up at his younger brother, revealing his handsome features.

His skin was extremely pale, as if he had never seen the sun. He was surrounded by an aura of twilight, and his eyes were calm and still. He possessed a temperament that was completely out of character for his age, like a bottomless, icy pool.

This person was none other than Xiao Qi'an, the young master of Xiao Yue Manor.

"The Chu family is ungrateful. My brother kindly sent people to assist them in investigating the case, but they are ungrateful, stammering and refusing to reveal any useful information. They are wary of my Xiaoyue Manor at every turn. I suspect they have something to hide that they don't want us to know. In my opinion, why should we give them any more face?" Xiao Lin said coldly.

"Ah Lin!" Xiao Qi'an's voice was filled with anger.

“I don’t want to hear that from you again. Remember, the entire martial arts world is one family. As the leader of the martial arts world, Xiao Yue Manor should shoulder its responsibilities.”

Xiao Lin was quite unconvinced and wanted to say something more, but seeing the cold look on Xiao Qi'an's face, he finally shut up.

"You worry about all sorts of things in the martial world every day, and recently you've been troubled by the martial arts competition. You must be exhausted. You should take better care of yourself," Xiao Lin said with concern.

Xiao Qi'an gave a slight smile. "Don't worry, Ah Lin, I know what I'm doing."

Although he spoke gently, his words carried an unquestionable tone.

Having said all that, Xiao Lin didn't say anything more. Although his cousin was physically disabled, he was extremely shrewd. Xiao Yue Manor's current status was not only due to the outstanding performance of its disciples, but also inseparable from Xiao Qi'an's behind-the-scenes planning.

Xiao Lin both respected and feared Xiao Qi'an, so he could only shut up and say, "I'll take my leave."

"By the way, tomorrow is the day of the outer sect disciple selection. Go and check on them for me." Xiao Qi'an called out to Xiao Lin.

"Yes."

After Xiao Lin had completely left the room, Xiao Qi'an casually tossed the book in his hand onto the table and instructed the servant beside him, "Go to Young Master Chu's place."

The wooden wheelchair crunched over layer after layer of falling snow, the creaking sound clearly audible. Hearing this annoying sound, Xiao Qi'an's eyes flashed with displeasure.

When will he finally be able to get rid of this wheelchair?

Although his heart was burning with pain like a thousand ants gnawing at it, Xiao Qi'an remained unmoved, maintaining his usual cold and aloof demeanor. To outsiders, this would naturally earn him praise for being neither arrogant nor impatient, just like his father.

When Chu Xiaosheng saw Xiao Qi'an, he couldn't help but be secretly amazed.

An ordinary person confined to a wheelchair for many years, deprived of freedom, would surely be gloomy and have an eccentric temperament. But Xiao Qi'an in front of me showed no signs of gloom. On the contrary, he was well-mannered in his dealings with people and had an elegant demeanor.

Upon seeing Xiao Qi'an's appearance and demeanor alone, Chu Xiaosheng felt a greater sense of closeness to him, not to mention that Xiao Yue Manor had helped the Chu family today.

"I am Chu Xiaosheng of the Chu family. I greet Young Master Xiao." Chu Xiaosheng was respectful and bowed.

“Young Master Chu, please don’t stand on ceremony, please have a seat,” Xiao Qi’an said gently.

After taking their seats, Xiao Qi'an asked a few questions about Chu Xiaosheng's recent situation, a faint smile always on his face.

Chu Xiaosheng was only a child, barely old enough to be called a boy. He had been pampered since childhood, and the sudden change in his family had already dealt him a heavy blow. The journey from Liangcheng to Xiaoyuecheng was arduous and he had suffered a lot.

On the way, all I heard were snide remarks about the Chu family from others, and my heart felt as if it were immersed in ice water, both bitter and cold.

Hearing Xiao Qi'an's gentle concern, the young man couldn't help but lower his guard. In just a few words, he came to regard Xiao Qi'an as a great person.

Therefore, it was naturally very easy for Xiao Qi'an to extract information from him.

"Did Young Master Chu come to Xiaoyue City alone?" Xiao Qi'an poured a cup of tea and handed it to Chu Xiaosheng.

Chu Xiaosheng accepted the tea, his expression troubled. After a long pause, he finally said, "That's right."

He hesitated for a moment, then said, "I won't hide it from you, young master. I ran away from home alone this time."

As you know, the Chu family was robbed a few days ago, and the thieves have not been found since. Father is worried that Xiao Yuecheng and his group will be in danger, so he forbids the family disciples from participating in the martial arts competition.

But I was unwilling to accept this. My Chu family had some standing in the martial arts world, yet we were so frightened by a thief that we dared not even leave our homes. Wouldn't we be ridiculed if word got out? So I secretly ran away, intending to participate in the martial arts tournament alone. No matter what, I couldn't let the Chu family become a laughingstock.

The boy's face flushed red. He knew it was ridiculous for a mere youth to participate in the martial arts competition and claim he wouldn't tarnish the Chu family's reputation.

He wasn't sure himself, after all, he couldn't even beat Li Wei, so if he really faced those young geniuses, he would only have to admit defeat.

But he just couldn't accept it!

Chu Xiaosheng lowered his head, like a defeated rooster, and said, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Young Master."

"Young Master Chu has great ambition. The Chu family is fortunate to have you," Xiao Qi'an said, raising his voice slightly.

Chu Xiaosheng suddenly looked up, staring at Xiao Qi'an in disbelief, "Young Master really thinks so?"

“Of course, Young Master Chu’s concern for the Chu family is truly filial piety, and his courage to travel alone to Xiaoyue City is admirable. I am very pleased to meet such a young hero,” Xiao Qi’an said, his eyes clear, as if every word came from the bottom of his heart.

Chu Xiaosheng was overjoyed. It was truly rare to find someone in this world who understood his thoughts and aspirations!

He immediately wished he could drag Xiao Qi'an along and become sworn brothers with him.

Having only known each other for less than an hour, it would be inappropriate to presume to propose a sworn brotherhood, so Chu Xiaosheng had no choice but to give up. However, his gaze toward Xiao Qi'an was even brighter than before.

“But Brother Chu has secretly run away from the manor, which has greatly angered your father. Today I received a letter from him, begging me to find you, young master, and bring you safely back to Liangcheng.” Xiao Qi’an changed the subject and continued.

Chu Xiaosheng frowned: "What should we do?"

"Young Master Chu, rest assured. Since we have met, I am willing to help you. With my mediation, your father may allow you to complete the martial arts competition. However, I am worried that even if you return to Liangcheng, you will still not escape punishment," Xiao Qi'an reassured him.

"It doesn't matter, as long as I can participate in the martial arts competition, I'll accept whatever punishment my father wants." Chu Xiaosheng looked like he was ready to die.

“I do have a way that will allow Young Master Chu to participate in the martial arts competition without having to be punished at home.”

"Really! Young Master, please tell me what method I have." Chu Xiaosheng's face was full of anticipation.