“It was me. After all, it wasn’t my intention to hurt Yu San Ge. Their escort was inadequate, so their deaths were their own fault.”
Yin Su Su looked at Zhang Cui Shan’s angry gaze and admitted it frankly. After all, she was a demon sect maiden, and ruthlessness was her true nature. Then she extended her hand holding the medicine bottle, opened her palm to reveal the Black Jade Fracture Paste inside.
“This is the Black Jade Fracture Paste that the Sky Eagle Cult seized from the Western Regions’ Vajra Gate. It is specifically for treating fractures. Even broken bones can be healed. Yu San Ge will regain the use of his limbs after using it. However, the severed meridians cannot be repaired for now, so his martial arts will not recover.”
Everyone was overjoyed to hear that the Black Jade Fracture Paste could heal Yu Dai Yan’s limbs.
“Great, San Ge will be saved.”
Yin Li Ting said happily. He did not know that in the original “倚天” story, he would face the same situation as Yu Dai Yan years later.
After hearing this, Zhang Cui Shan’s tense state from hearing the truth finally relaxed. Although his expression was still not good, he still harbored resentment, but no matter what, it was good that he could make up for Yin Su Su’s mistake.
“Fifth brother, the incident back then is not your wife’s fault. Being able to stand again is already enough. I have already forgiven your wife, you don’t need to hold on to this anymore.”
Yu Dai Yan’s heart had calmed down, and with the hope of being able to stand again, he no longer dwelled on hatred. Seeing that Zhang Cui Shan’s expression was still not good, he couldn’t help but persuade him.
“But Su Su has caused you to be paralyzed for ten years, how can you make up for this pain so easily?”
Zhang Cui Shan still couldn’t let go of the resentment in his heart.
Yu Dai Yan couldn’t let go either, but what good would it do? The incident had already happened, and moreover, Yin Su Su brought the medicine that could heal his limbs. What was the point of hurting their marital bond?
Seeing that Zhang Cui Shan was holding on tightly, Yin Su Su recalled the previous night when she lost her virginity to Gu Han Yuan. The grievance in her heart made a tear roll down her cheek. She handed the Black Jade Fracture Paste to Zhang Cui Shan, choked with sobs:
“Fifth brother, we are husband and wife, we are one. If you want to make amends for brotherhood, then give my life to Yu San Ge.”
After saying that, she tilted her head and closed her eyes, letting tears slide down her delicate face. Her expression was a mix of relief and despair, as if she had given up on everything.
After a moment of silence, Zhang Cui Shan drew the long sword placed on the table and pointed it at Yin Su Su’s throat.
“Good… good!”
“Fifth brother!” “Fifth brother!”
Everyone didn’t expect the situation to develop like this, so they hurriedly tried to dissuade him.
“Fifth brother! I have already forgiven your wife, why are you pressing her so hard?”
Yu Dai Yan had come to terms with it, but he didn’t expect Zhang Cui Shan to go off the deep end. He quickly tried to dissuade him. After all, the medicine to heal his limbs was brought by Yin Su Su. If he let Zhang Cui Shan kill her in return, it would not only ruin their brotherhood but also make him feel guilty about taking the medicine. How could he use the medicine with a clear conscience?
Yin Su Su was closing her eyes, waiting to die. However, compared to the original “倚天” story, the situation was much better now. First, the truth of the year had been revealed, and the real culprit was the Yuan Dynasty Ru Yang Prince’s Manor and the Western Regions’ Vajra Gate. Second, Yu Dai Yan’s limbs could be saved, resolving his hatred, and he helped to persuade Zhang Cui Shan, unlike in the original story where he remained silent, with a pained and miserable look.
This was why Gu Han Yuan was not at all worried about Yin Su Su’s life or death.
Actually, Zhang Cui Shan had no intention to kill at all. He was just impulsively acting on the moment. When he was dissuaded by his brothers, he angrily threw the sword away and ran outside, obviously not wanting to see Yin Su Su for a while.
“Fifth brother!” “Fifth brother!”
Everyone was too late to chase after him.
“Sigh, sister-in-law, don’t blame the fifth brother. He has always been proud, and he is righteous and upright, and values his brothers and relationships. He just needs some time to come to terms with it.”
It was Song Yuan Qiao, the eldest of them all, who spoke first to persuade her.
Yin Su Su finally opened her closed eyes, and the ashen look in her eyes made everyone present shiver.
“Brother Song, thank you for your concern. I understand the fifth brother’s feelings.”
After saying that, she left in a daze.
Yin Su Su wandered around the Wudang Sect, her eyes unfocused, as if they had lost their light. Unknowingly, she left the Wudang Sect and walked into the mountains. She said she understood, but she was heartbroken. After all, she had paid so much to compensate, but she was still going to be forced by Zhang Cui Shan to pay with her life. The grief in her heart was unspeakable.
Yin Su Su gradually stopped under a towering tree and wiped away her tears, but she couldn’t stop them.
Suddenly, she saw a white handkerchief in front of her. Instinctively, she reached out to take it and looked up, and it was Gu Han Yuan.
Although he was still indifferent, Yin Su Su could still detect a hint of heartache in his eyes.
“Wipe your tears. Such beautiful eyes shouldn’t be blinded by crying.”
Although his voice was still as cold as last night, it was as if Yin Su Su had felt a ray of sunshine in the winter, and her heart, which had been gradually cooling down, warmed up again.
“Why are you here?”
Yin Su Su wiped her tears with the handkerchief, asking knowingly.
“After all, one night as a husband and wife is like a hundred days of grace. Seeing you cry so sadly, can’t I come and comfort you?”
Gu Han Yuan smiled faintly, his tone reverting to his previous flippancy.
“Ugh! A dog’s mouth can’t spit out ivory! Who’s a husband and wife with you!”
Yin Su Su wiped away the tears on her face and instinctively retorted after hearing Gu Han Yuan’s words. She didn’t notice that her tone had a touch of girlish reproach.
“I know your husband is Zhang Cui Shan, no need to emphasize it to me.”
“I consider him my husband, but I don’t know if he still considers me his wife.”
Yin Su Su’s eyes were blank, obviously deeply hurt by what had happened earlier.
“Heh, you know Zhang Cui Shan’s personality better than me. He was just impulsive and couldn’t think straight for a moment. He will definitely come to apologize to you tomorrow, but he’s the type who can’t bring himself to do it.”
Gu Han Yuan seemingly said a word of consolation, but it was actually deeply meaningful. If he hadn’t said this, then tomorrow when Zhang Cui Shan went to find Yin Su Su, even if he couldn’t apologize on his own, Yin Su Su would have given him the opportunity. However, after hearing this beforehand, Yin Su Su was prepared and knew that he would apologize first, so her position would be higher, and she wouldn’t give him the opportunity. This is the so-called psychological gap.
“I didn’t expect you to say good things about the fifth brother?”
Yin Su Su really didn’t expect to hear Gu Han Yuan say good things about Zhang Cui Shan, as if she had never met him before.
Gu Han Yuan scoffed.
“Although I will use any means to get what I want, I won’t be so low-class as to say hurtful things behind people’s backs.”
What he implied was that it was meaningless because it was not hurtful. If it was meaningful, he would still do it. After all, he was currently saying good things on the surface, but in fact, he was steering the situation in a more advantageous direction for himself.
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