"Mr. Qin, Lord Wu has lost all will to live. He just keeps muttering about his parents, wife, and children, completely lost in thought. If this continues, I'm afraid..." Old Luo said worriedly.
Old Luo and Lord Wu had a deep relationship, old friends for many years, a friendship that spanned over a century. Seeing Lord Wu like this was naturally heartbreaking.
Qin Chuan understood Lord Wu well. He had encountered people like this before; once they took their revenge, the spiritual pillars that had sustained them for so many years collapsed.
That's why Qin Chuan hadn't stopped them before. This time, he felt he couldn't stop them either, but not stopping them wouldn't be right, so he frowned slightly.
"If we want Lord Wu to live, we must help him find the motivation to live, find new hope and something to hold onto," Qin Chuan said after thinking for a moment.
"I know, but Lord Wu is all alone, and now that he has avenged his great enemy, finding a new pillar of support is easier said than done," Old Luo said with a bitter smile.
"If you don't have one, create one. Whatever spiritual pillar can keep him alive, then find that one," Qin Chuan said.
Old Luo was silent for a moment, then his eyes lit up as he looked at Qin Chuan: "I once heard Palace Master Wu say that he had wronged one person in his life, a woman. He betrayed her. Perhaps we can try this."
Qin Chuan was taken aback, then nodded: "In that case, can you find this woman?"
Old Luo shook his head: "I don't know. I only know she's in Pengcheng." Old Luo said.
Pengcheng?
It was a small city, not far from Chuzhou City but not close either. It was a remote corner, not even connected to the outside world, and was one of the weakest and poorest cities in Chuzhou.
Most people didn't want to go to Pengcheng; the weather was cold, barren, and desolate, and life there would be very difficult.
"By the way, could someone like Palace Master Wu betray her? What happened?" Qin Chuan was still very curious and asked on the way to Pengcheng.
"It happened three years ago. He got drunk one time, and with years of suppressed emotions, he had a relationship with a woman."
"Hmm?" Qin Chuan was puzzled.
"This woman is actually quite familiar with Palace Master Wu, and even likes him. However, because Palace Master Wu was married and wouldn't take any other women besides his wife, they couldn't be together. But after all that happened, this woman often took care of him."
Qin Chuan was taken aback. "What did Palace Master Wu think after they had a relationship?"
"He apologized to that woman. His heart wasn't in this personal relationship anymore. Besides, because of his wife and children, he couldn't do anything else, so he could only let her down."
Old Luo paused and then said, "After this happened, the woman left. She didn't want Palace Master Wu to feel guilty, so she left for Pengcheng."
"After Palace Master Wu took his revenge, didn't you mention that woman?" Qin Chuan asked.
"I did say that, but almost three years have passed. Lord Wu has chosen to forget. Besides, he doesn't even want to live anymore, so what does he care about a woman?"
Qin Chuan thought about it and agreed. He then said, "Let's go. If their one night of pleasure left any trace, perhaps there's still hope."
Old Luo's eyes lit up, but he quickly smiled bitterly. For a martial artist of this level, the probability of succeeding on the first try was almost zero.
But there was no other way now, so they could only go and take a look and try their luck. They could then have the woman persuade Lord Wu.
Pengcheng was too small, a tiny place, which made it relatively easier for Qin Chuan and Old Luo to search.
But this search still required constant practice, but Qin Chuan and his companion didn't have that much time, so they had to use their resources.
Qin Chuan's reputation was now quite high, after all, because of his relationship with the Bei Chu family, so when he went to the Pengcheng City Lord's Mansion, they were happy to serve him.
Old Luo told them the woman's name, the time she entered the city, her foreign trade characteristics, and her former residence. With these characteristics, they quickly found her.
In a village in the southeast corner.
Qin Chuan and Lao Luo arrived at a remote little village, small with only a few households. They lived a self-sufficient life, a place like a paradise.
The environment was beautiful, the people simple and honest, and laughter filled the air. There was no strife here, far from the court and the martial world.
Small bridges spanned flowing water, the earth was lush, and all things grew—everything was so tranquil and beautiful.
Qin Chuan even considered staying here. If he could stay here with his beloved woman and family, living carefree, perhaps that wouldn't be bad.
Yes, for Lord Wu, heartbroken, this was a good place to heal. Perhaps staying here to spend his life with that woman would be the best ending for him.
They quickly found the location: a three-room tiled house, a small, independent courtyard with a fence, allowing them to see inside from the outside.
A small pond, a vegetable garden, a flower patch, a weeping willow...
Qin Chuan and Lao Luo knocked on the door, which quickly opened. A simply dressed but beautiful woman, mature, quiet, and composed, looked at Qin Chuan with slight surprise and asked, "Who are you looking for?"
"Miss An!" Lao Luo spoke up at this moment.
The woman trembled slightly, looking at Lao Luo: "Why are you here?"
"I had no choice but to come. Lord Wu has avenged his great enemy and is now determined to die. No one can dissuade him, so I can only come to beg Miss An," Lao Luo said with a bitter smile.
Lord Wu had wronged Miss An back then, taking her body without any intention of taking responsibility, saying he had no desire to hurt her.
That was utter nonsense. He didn't say such things when he took her body, but Qin Chuan understood Lord Wu. However, times had changed, and perhaps it was worth a try now.
A slight smile appeared on the woman's face: "He really got his revenge?"
She knew very well that if Lord Wu could get his revenge, then there might still be a sliver of possibility between them, but if Lord Wu couldn't get his revenge, then there was no possibility at all.
"Miss An, would you be willing to come with me to persuade him?" Old Luo asked expectantly.
He was afraid the woman wouldn't agree.
Qin Chuan also looked at the woman curiously. He already knew the answer from her expression. His Golden Divine Eyes now saw things more clearly, and he could see every subtle change in her expression.
Qin Chuan was very happy. The Golden Divine Eyes were becoming more and more powerful. However, besides seeing carefully, it also required the brain to make judgments. After all, some thoughts could only be guessed from expressions, and some things couldn't be seen directly.
"Wait a moment, I'll be right there."
Soon, the woman went into the house and came out carrying a little girl, who was just over a week old and just learning to speak. She was
very pretty, very cute, and very delicate, wearing a simple little dress and top, with a little braid sticking up in the air, possessing an indescribable cuteness and beauty.