Chapter 581 - 569: Lei Yun’Er’s Hatred

Chapter 581: Chapter 569: Lei Yun’Er’s Hatred

Seeing Mu Chen’s serious expression, Lei Yun’Er’s mouth twitched. She could see in his eyes that he meant it. If they became his enemies, he would truly kill them.

Lei Yun’Er quickly turned her head away. "Can I ask you a question? I think I already have the answer, but it’s better to confirm."

"Go ahead." Mu Chen smiled, the cold indifference in his tone vanishing, replaced by an indescribable warmth.

Lei Yun’Er pursed her lips and said, "I want to know, is the Furious Thunder Force you possess an Instant Body Technique, an Attack Technique, or both?"

"Well, I suppose it’s both."

Relief finally washed over Lei Yun’Er’s face. She exhaled and said, "Just as I thought. That puts my mind at ease."

As she spoke, Lei Yun’Er once again pushed the Yuzi Technique scroll in front of Mu Chen. "Now," she said with a faint smile, "can you accept the Yuzi Technique?"

"I can."

Now that Lei Yun’Er had made her intentions so clear, dawdling any further would seem affected and unnatural, and that wasn’t his style.

Accepting the Yuzi Technique, Mu Chen felt an indescribable joy. Though he had appeared calm, only he knew what this Yuzi Technique represented to him. A Combat Skill comparable to the Celestial Rank Middle Grade—not many people on the entire Extreme Martial Continent possessed something of this level. Moreover, he was in dire need of a Defense Battle Skill.

"Wait here for a bit. I’m going to get my punishment days deducted." After saying this to the four young women, Mu Chen stood up and headed for the registration desk. The faction battle was about to start, so to save time, he decided to settle his punishment first. He also wanted to get a Resource Meter for himself. Although he already had the bracelet from Lei Yun’Er, it always felt a little uncomfortable for a man to use a women’s style meter.

"We’ll go with you," Mu Junwu and Chu Aoqing said in unison, falling into step behind him as he walked away.

Mu Chen didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. He felt a sense of helplessness, but since the two had spoken up, he couldn’t very well refuse their kind offer. Besides, one was the supervisor Dilaka had assigned to him, and the other was his personal bodyguard. Thinking it over, he couldn’t find a reason to refuse. So, he could only nod in agreement. Lei Yun’Er and Lei Yue’er didn’t follow along, presumably because they weren’t as familiar with him, so Mu Chen didn’t think anything of it.

Watching Mu Chen’s group leave, her gaze fixed on the interactions between him, Mu Junwu, and Chu Aoqing, a keen glint flashed in Lei Yun’Er’s golden eyes.

"Sister, why did you give the Yuzi Technique to Mu Chen? Was it really for the reasons you stated?" Lei Yue’er suddenly asked while Lei Yun’Er was lost in thought.

Lei Yun’Er gently squeezed Lei Yue’er’s hand and shook her head. "Silly Yue’er, of course it wasn’t for those reasons. I gave Mu Chen the Yuzi Technique, but not so he would share the Furious Thunder Force with us in the future, nor to make our family look upon him favorably. It was for you, my sister."

"F-For me? But... but... the family has been desperately searching for the Furious Thunder Force... And it’s the key to opening the Thunder Realm in the Thunder and Lightning Mysterious Realm." Lei Yue’er looked at her hands timidly and fell silent.

Looking at her delicate younger sister, an emotion far beyond her years was once again revealed in Lei Yun’Er’s eyes. She raised a hand to stroke Lei Yue’er’s hair and said with a bitter smile, "Silly sister, this is why you’re always bullied in the family. You’re too timid."

’Outsiders all assume the children of the Thunder God Hall are heaven-blessed prodigies, but who could possibly know how debased the status of girls is within the Divine Hall? Even though we are *his* children...’

"Yes, the Furious Thunder Force is the key to the Thunder Realm. But take a step back and think. Even if we brought the Attack Technique and Instant Body Technique back to the family, all we’d get in return are some Cultivation Resources and lukewarm praise. The ones who would profit the most would still be those arrogant bastards." At this, a thick layer of disgust and hatred appeared in Lei Yun’Er’s eyes. "Once the Thunder Realm is opened and they receive the baptism and tempering of the Extreme Thunder, their power will advance by leaps and bounds. And what will await us then? We’ll be completely cast aside. Have you forgotten? He once threatened to kill us. And when you told *that person* about it, how did he respond?"

"Sister, he is our father, after all," Lei Yue’er said, an indelible pain flashing in her eyes.

"Father? Heh... From the day we were born until now, have we ever had a father? When you were sick, did he spare you a single glance? When Mom died, did he show even a shred of sorrow? Has he ever taken on the responsibility of a father? I will never forget that cold look in his eyes when he looked at us and Mother." Lei Yun’Er’s voice grew more agitated, her golden eyes reddening as crystalline tears slid from their corners, only to be wiped away in a flash. "So not only will I refuse to tell the family about the Furious Thunder Force, but I will also help Mu Chen enter the Thunder Realm."

"..."

This time, Lei Yue’er finally said nothing more. Who could possibly know the immense pain these two girls, only sixteen years old, were shouldering?

"But, silly Yue’er, I’m not just helping him because he has the Furious Thunder Force. Haven’t you noticed the way Sister Jun Wu and Sister Aoqing look at Mu Chen?"

"Huh? What kind of look?" Lei Yue’er’s attention was immediately diverted by her sister’s words.

Lei Yun’Er shook her head helplessly. "I’m not sure what kind of look it is, but within it, I see an indescribable affection, as if Mu Chen is their greatest concern. Someone who can command the concern of both Sister Jun Wu and Sister Aoqing can’t be an ordinary person, can he? And I don’t know if you noticed, but when Sister Jun Wu and Sister Aoqing walk with Mu Chen, they are clearly half a step behind him. You should understand what that implies, right?"

Lei Yue’er nodded. "It means they defer to him."

The words had barely left her lips when Lei Yue’er covered her small mouth in shock. "Heavens! Sister Jun Wu and Sister Aoqing are deferring to an outsider? That... that can’t be true, can it?"

They might be young, but information about Chu Aoqing and Mu Junwu circulated among the great Hidden Clans, so of course, they had heard of them. Chu Aoqing, needless to say, was the beloved young lady of the Hidden Sword Manor, the apple of their eye. She was the heir to the Sacred Weapons Tai’e and Qianye, and her Martial Artist Realm was as high as a Three-Ring Martial Venerable. Although she was said to be a cut below the prodigious talent of Tingyu Young Master Qin Shang, she was still ranked among the top few powerhouses of the Nine Great Families.

Information on Mu Junwu, on the other hand, was extremely scarce. She was the most mysterious among the Nine Great Families. Her file contained nothing besides her appearance and age; not even her Martial Arts Realm was clearly recorded. But, she was from the Direct Lineage of the Celestial Secret Pavilion.

How could someone esteemed by the direct lineages of both the Celestial Secret Pavilion and Hidden Sword Manor possibly be a nobody!

It was precisely this discovery that sparked Lei Yun’Er’s desire to befriend him. If the family treated them like enemies, then why should they side with the family?

Lei Yue’er said peevishly, "Sister, you’re helping an outsider."

Lei Yun’Er pursed her lips. "What’s this talk about outsiders? When you get married, you’ll be an outsider too. Hmm? I think this Mu Chen is quite nice. Why don’t you just marry him?"

Lei Yue’er instantly flushed with embarrassment and said irritably, "Sister, what are you saying about marriage? I’m only sixteen!"

Lei Yun’Er snorted, but her expression suddenly dimmed. "Yue’er, how much longer until we have to return to the family?"

Lei Yue’er’s expression also fell. "Another half a year."

The two girls suddenly fell silent. They had been in the Inner Mountain for two and a half years. While there was no Thunder Attribute Holy Domain for them to cultivate in, they could use the Cultivation Resources they acquired to trade for many other precious Cultivation Resources, elixirs, or special resources to strengthen their bodies.

More importantly, in these two and a half years, they had felt an unprecedented sense of ease and freedom. It might not have been happiness, but at least they were carefree. Yet, the thought of returning to that sunless, scheming family caused an inexplicable sorrow to rise in their hearts. There were no loved ones left for them there...

"What’s wrong with you two?"

Just then, Mu Chen returned to the rest area from the registration desk. Seeing the dejected look on the two girls’ faces, he was a little puzzled.

Lei Yun’Er looked up at the sound of his voice. Realizing it was Mu Chen and his companions, she composed herself and forced a smile. "It’s nothing, just thinking about some unpleasant things. Is the punishment deducted?"

Mu Chen nodded and handed the golden bracelet back to Lei Yun’Er. "Thank you for your Resource Meter. If you all hadn’t lent me the resources, I’m afraid I would’ve had to sell myself to pay back these two hundred days."

"Hee hee," Lei Yun’Er giggled, taking the meter. "You? Who’d want you? You’re so skinny."

As she spoke, Lei Yun’Er asked, "What, you don’t need a Resource Meter anymore?"

Mu Chen shook his head. "I traded for one of my own. I didn’t realize these Resource Meters were so expensive; it cost me three days’ worth of Cultivation Resources."

As he spoke, Mu Chen held out his finger. He was now wearing a ring-style Resource Meter. A small two-digit number was written on it: fifty.

Seeing the "fifty," Lei Yun’Er immediately picked up her own Resource Meter. One look at the number of days displayed on it and her heart jolted in surprise. The number shown was exactly the same as on Mu Chen’s ring: fifty.

"This is...?"

Mu Chen glanced over and scratched his head. "Oh, that’s the interest. You all lent me your Cultivation Resources, so I can’t let you do it for nothing. This is what you deserve."