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Chapter 1599 - Chapter 1599: Chapter 60: Missed Opportunity

Chapter 1599: Chapter 60: Missed Opportunity

There was no escape, no way to avoid it.

Reluctantly, Yuanzhou was led towards the Zhen Mansion by Zhen Pan, his mind already made up.

If that woman threatened him with the Emperor’s Void Phoenix, he would call back the Divine Sword and leave, never to entangle with her again.

Thinking this way, in a blink of an eye, they were in the courtyard of Zhen Mansion. Zhen Pan stopped outside the back yard and said to Yuanzhou with a flattering smile: “This humble one has brought the young master here.”

With that, he turned to the pretty maid waiting inside and said, “Miss Dongmei, I have brought the young master.”

“I see.”

The maid addressed as Dongmei looked at Zhen Pan with disdain and said, “Since you’ve brought the young master back, the bidding matter can be considered resolved, but remember, if there is a next time, be careful of your fat body.”

“Zhen Pan understands, thank you, madam, for your magnanimity, thank you Miss Dongmei for your great kindness.”

Steward kept thanking as he retreated, never daring to look towards the inner yard again.

After sending Zhen Pan away, the maid switched her demeanor, bowed to Yuanzhou, and said softly, “The lady is inside, please follow Dongmei.”

Although the maid was meticulous and gentle in her manners, Yuanzhou could still feel the caution and disdain in her heart.

This feeling was too familiar. Many women who had fleeting relationships with him would bring their parents to probe, harboring greater desires.

He could always sense this disdainful emotion at those moments, but he never thought he would feel it from a maid today.

While finding it ironically amusing, Yuanzhou also felt wronged; this time, it wasn’t he who coveted Lady Zhen’s beauty, she forced herself upon him instead!

But such feelings couldn’t be vented to a servant, so with a helpless expression, Yuanzhou returned her bow and was led by the maid into the inner yard.

The faint sandalwood fragrance in the inner yard reflected a certain taste, and from the legends, one could tell this woman had endured many hardships.

But why has she lost her senses over him? Yuanzhou looked complexly at the black-veiled woman who rushed down the steps to meet him, putting up his hand, “Don’t come any closer!”

The woman froze in place, her eyes misty, clutching the golden sword hilt tightly, helpless: “I…I was just thinking of redeeming the sword for you since the date on the pawn ticket is nearing.”

While explaining, Zhen Ping’er stretched out her hands, attempting to pass the sword to Yuanzhou without moving her feet.

But with several meters between them, even as she leaned forward, it only made her appear more pitiful.

Foolish…

Yuanzhou sighed inwardly; with a gesture, the golden Emperor’s Void Phoenix Divine Sword flew back from Zhen Ping’er’s hand.

“Thank you for your kindness, Lady. Now that I have received the sword, I shall take my leave.”

Having retrieved the Divine Sword, Yuanzhou pulled out a gold pouch from his coat, filled with a bounty far exceeding the redemption price.

Before coming here, he had planned to precisely count the exact amount and give it to Zhen Ping’er, showing a clear break with no debts owed.

However, facing her foggy-eyed gaze now, he just wanted to leave the inner yard as quickly as possible, so he tossed the gold pouch towards her and turned away nonchalantly.

“Wait, young master!”

Catching the gold pouch, Zhen Ping’er called out to Yuanzhou.

“What else is there?”

Without turning his head, Yuanzhou impatiently responded.

“…The redemption does not cost that much.”

“The excess is for your troubles.”

“Wait a moment!”

As Yuanzhou was about to step out the door, Zhen Ping’er anxiously spoke.

Yuanzhou stopped, but he didn’t turn around or respond, standing cold as ice.

“The day you left, Kaba was in charge of the cargo, but we encountered bandits on Danmu Mountain. The goods were robbed, fortunately, there were no casualties.”

Yuanzhou finally turned his head, feeling that something had been nagging at him these days, suddenly recalling he had forgotten about young Kaba!

In his view, the bandits on Danmu Mountain were insignificant, so he had paid no attention, but that’s from the perspective of Xu Clan of Yuanzhou, known throughout the land, not a young man from Danmu Town struggling to make a living.

“How is Kaba now!?”

Turning around, Yuanzhou asked with both shock and anger.

“As a convoy escort, Kaba did his duty diligently. Despite being outnumbered, he sustained the most severe injuries. Fortunately, he was sent for medical treatment in time, so his life was not in danger.”

Zhen Ping’er spoke softly, “Kaba is currently recuperating in the Zhen Clan’s medicine house, and the young master can visit him anytime.”

Xu Clan’s Swordsman had a clear sense of grievances and affections, Yuanzhou even more so.

Kaba was a friend he made in Danmu Town, and this escort assignment was arranged because the other party knew he was short of money.

Yet his abrupt departure led his friend to be harmed by bandits, filling Yuanzhou with guilt, and he felt a slight gratitude towards Zhen Ping’er.

They were wandering guards hired by the Zhen family, engaging in dangerous business for money.

Once the money was paid, if an escort got severely injured or killed by bandits, it was just a personal inability and no one could blame others.

Especially when the Zhen family suffered heavy losses from the stolen goods, it would have been understandable if Kaba was left to fend for himself in the wilderness.

Yet they still saved him and even sent him for medical treatment, and while Zhen Ping’er spoke calmly, the herbs required to hang onto a life from such critical injuries would definitely exceed the task’s bounty.