“Why would Plum Blossom Thirteen suddenly threaten you at the academy? It seems to me they must be holding some kind of leverage over you!” Snow grabbed Chu Chuyan’s arm as she sneered at Zu An.
Zu An looked at Snow with an unreadable smile. “I just realized that you have been speaking up for the Plum Blossom Sect for quite a while now. It can’t be that you have some ties with them, do you?”
Snow jerked in shock. She glanced at Chu Chuyan subconsciously, and denied his accusation vehemently. “How could I possibly be related to the Plum Blossom Sect? I just can’t stand people like you spreading lies and falsehoods everywhere!”
“Many people witnessed the incident today. If you don’t believe me, you can call the Second Miss over to verify the matter. She witnessed the matter with her own eyes. Is the Chu clan really going to take this insult lying down?” Zu An exclaimed indignantly.
Chu Chuyan was really impressed by how Zu An had readily included himself as a family member of the Chu clan. He’d invoked the clan name without the slightest awkwardness.
She pondered for a moment before responding to his challenge. “Dealing with the Plum Blossom Sect isn’t that simple. So far, we still haven’t managed to find out which power is backing them. Besides, even though my father is a duke, he isn’t an official of the royal court. He would be overstretching his boundaries if he attempts to take things into his own hands. So, there’s very little we can do against a threat from them.”
Zu An clicked his tongue in annoyance. “You can’t deal with a mere underworld organization despite being a ducal clan. Even I feel ashamed for you!”
Chu Chuyan stared at him, speechless.
Snow put her hands on her hip and berated him loudly. “Aren’t you getting ahead of yourself? Do you even know anything about court politics at all? Don’t you know that those who are in high positions are often treading on thin ice? Stop spouting all of this nonsense if you don’t know anything at all!”
Zu An shot her a condescending glance. “Yes yes, you know everything. But what a pity it is that you’re just a maid.”
A vein popped out from Snow’s temple. She turned big, needy eyes toward Chu Chuyan. “Young miss, please, I really want to beat him up!”
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Chu Chuyan chuckled softly. “I understand how you feel, but you have to show some respect to him. He’s the son-in-law of the Chu clan after all. The way you two keep bickering with one another, you look almost like an old couple.”
Snow jolted in horror, and she cried out indignantly, “What do you mean, an old couple! Young miss, you shouldn’t crack such jokes!”
Ignoring Snow, Zu An turned to Chu Chuyan and said, “Forget it, I knew that the Chu clan can’t be relied on. I have my own way of dealing with this matter, but I need you to back me up.”
The Plum Blossom Sect had already sent Plum Blossom Twelve and Plum Blossom Thirteen after his life. There was no way Zu An would swallow his grudge and forgive them. Besides, they would never let him off the hook just because he was willing to forgive them. Since it had already come down to this, the best thing to do was to seize the initiative and destroy the Plum Blossom Sect first.
Chu Chuyan frowned. “Back you up?”
“I’m asking you to support me,” Zu An explained. “I’ll be making a trip to the Plum Blossom Sect later on. I don’t need you to do anything; you just have to ensure my safety.”
Snow sniffed coldly. “Aren’t you just using our young miss’ name to do as you please?”
Zu An paid no heed to Snow’s mockery. “I could possibly do it on my own. I’m just worried that I’d screw with the Plum Blossom Sect too hard that they’d end up resorting to desperate measures.”
“You, screw the Plum Blossom Sect too hard? What a joke!” Snow laughed derisively, not bothering to hide her contempt..
Chu Chuyan, however, nodded in agreement. “Very well, I shall accompany you. However, I’ll first make things clear that I’m following you in my capacity as an individual. You won’t have the backing of the Chu clan for this matter.”
“I don’t need it.”
The boulder weighing down Zu An’s heart was finally released. With Chu Chuyan around, he wouldn’t have to worry for his own life anymore.
“What are you up to?” Snow asked with a deep frown.
Zu An’s confident look had sparked her curiosity.
“It won’t be fun if I tell you beforehand.” Zu An wagged her finger at her before turning toward Chu Chuyan with an inviting gesture. “Yan’er, this way.”
A slight knit formed between Chu Chuyan’s brows. She was clearly uncomfortable with the way he was addressing her. However, considering how the shameless Zu An might come up with even worse ways to address her, she decided to let it slide.