Scarlet Rain Overwhelms the City

Chapter 17

A soft, alluring voice reached Lotus's ears as Meiji gracefully approached and stood beside Lotus. She stretched out her slender fingers to play with a strand of her hair, her smile extraordinarily luxurious and sweet.

"I admire Lotus Girl for being so cold-hearted and indifferent."

Lotus didn't even glance at her. "It's none of your business!"

"Heh!" Mei Ji gave a short, cold laugh, her beautiful face full of mockery. "It's quite something that Hall Master Zhan is so sincere towards you. It seems that Miss Lotus's heart is on the Sect Master's side?"

There was no time to pay attention to Meiji's cold sarcasm.

Lianhua watched intently as Ye Chuhan and Zhan Yu exchanged blows. Zhan Yu's Azure Nether Sword was completely enveloped in the dense sword net woven by the Azure Jade Sword. The imposing sword aura made Zhan Yu's sword moves increasingly chaotic, and signs of defeat were already evident...

The expressions on the two men's faces grew increasingly grim. This was no longer a simple exchange of blows. The two figures clashed, their sword energy crisscrossing, their blades colliding, and the sound of metal clashing against stone was breathtaking, as if it were a life-or-death struggle!

Beside Lotus, Mei Ji suddenly said coldly, "The sect leader intends to kill Zhan Yu!"

Zhan Yu was clearly on the verge of collapse!

Lotus raised her eyebrows, pulled down the silver hair-binding whip with one hand, leaped up, and in an instant, her white clothes fluttered and she was between the two. The silver whip was like a silver tassel, and she did her best to block Ye Chuhan's attack. Then she quickly flashed to Zhan Yu's side and stood side by side with him.

Ye Chuhan sheathed his sword, raised his eyes to look at Zhan Yulian standing together, and his eyes immediately flashed like lightning.

"The sect leader is in a good mood today."

Lotus stood shoulder to shoulder with Zhan Yu, her silver whip infused with inner strength. Her clear, watery eyes looked at Ye Chuhan, and she said in a low voice, "Lotus is willing to learn from the sect leader's skills together with Zhan Yu!"

She chose to stand with Zhan Yu without hesitation!

Meiji stood far away under the tree, her lake-green dress fluttering in the wind, fragrant petals falling all over her. She watched the stalemate on this side with great interest, her almond-shaped eyes even carrying a hint of expectant smile.

Having monopolized Ye Chuhan's affections for nearly four years, she naturally harbored deep hatred for Lotus, whom Ye Chuhan cared so much about!

Ye Chuhan stared at her intently for a long time, the jade sword in his hand lowered slightly, a smile on his lips, but his voice was extremely deep, "Lotus, what did you say?"

He spoke very slowly, but the tender smile in his eyes deepened even more.

However, it is only this kind of Ye Chuhan who is the most terrifying and the most frightening!

"Sect Master..."

Say what you just said again!

brush--

Lotus had already thrown away the silver whip in her hand, knelt down on one knee, and looked up at Ye Chuhan, who was holding the Azure Jade a few steps away, "Please, Sect Master, grant Lotus a death!"

"good!"

To everyone's surprise, Ye Chuhan readily agreed, his figure rapidly advancing, the Azure Jade Sword letting out a dragon's roar as it slashed straight at the lotus's most vulnerable throat.

This dramatic turn of events left not only Zhan Yu but also Mei Ji, who was standing outside the battle, terrified!

The Azure Jade Sword cleaved through the void, cutting across the lotus's throat.

Lotus remained unmoved, her gaze fixed on the sword light, as if she were willing to die, while Ye Chuhan showed no mercy!

A hand suddenly flashed in front of Lotus!

Just as the Azure Jade Sword reached her throat, that hand swiftly grabbed the sharp blade, forcefully stopping the sword's momentum. Ye Chuhan's pupils instantly shrank to the size of pinpoints.

The Azure Jade Sword stopped just in front of the lotus!

Zhan Yu gripped the Azure Jade Sword with one hand, refusing to loosen his grip even as his palm was cut and bloodied by the sharp blade.

Suddenly, all was silent in the flower valley.

The air seemed to freeze in that instant, and time stood still!

Mei Ji stared in astonishment at the three frozen figures. Her gaze fell on Zhan Yu's hand gripping the Azure Jade Sword, watching as drops of his blood trickled down the blade...

She was stunned.

Lotus remained kneeling on one knee, but her gaze was bright and fixed on Ye Chuhan.

Ye Chuhan shifted his gaze from Zhan Yu's bleeding hand and met Lianhua's bright eyes in mid-air. In that instant, he suddenly smiled faintly and whispered, "You won."

Lotus said in a low voice, "Yes, I won."

...

...

That day, when Ye Chuhan's smile, tinged with mockery, betrayed her feelings and asked her with a smile if she would marry Zhan Yu...

"If it's Zhan Yu, I won't refuse!"

Ye Chuhan raised the corners of her beautiful lips, her smile deepening. "Why?"

"Because Zhan Yu will not doubt me, will not distrust me, will not test me repeatedly, and will not forget everything between us."

The lotus flower gazed at Ye Chuhan, its eyes shimmering like water, radiating unwavering confidence.

"Whether in battle or against an enemy, he always puts my life first. He will shield me from all dangers and would never point a sword at me like the sect leader did!"

"So, you're willing to entrust your life to him?"