Chapter 1383: Chapter 1384: I Want You and Also the Xuanqing Sect (1)
Chiang Yu quietly watched An Yiqing, trying to see some information in her eyes, but he found nothing.
"Very well, I will investigate what Miss An has mentioned. However, Long Zaitian is Long Zaitian, and the Xuanqing Sect is the Xuanqing Sect. I promised the Old Sect Leader that I wouldn’t let the Xuanqing Sect perish, and I must keep that promise! Miss An, what will it take for you to stop?"
Chiang Yu suddenly shifted the topic to the purpose of their meeting today. The past incidents were old matters, and the pressing issue was to resolve the current dilemma facing the Xuanqing Sect.
"Mr. Chiang, do you think I caused the current situation of the Xuanqing Sect?" An Yiqing responded with a question instead of an answer.
Chiang Yu shook his head, "I understand what Miss An means, it takes a long time for ice to freeze three feet thick; the reason the Xuanqing Sect is in this state today is due to years of internal decay. Miss An merely acted as a catalyst. But, Miss An, even though you weren’t the orchestrator, you can still minimize the damage to the Xuanqing Sect."
An Yiqing agreed and nodded, "Indeed, I do have the ability to minimize the damage to the Xuanqing Sect. But, Mr. Chiang, give me a reason to do so. There is only hatred and no friendship between the Xuanqing Sect and me. I have no reason to do this for you all."
"What do you want, Miss An?" Chiang Yu asked.
"Would you give me what I want?" An Yiqing countered.
Chiang Yu fixed his eyes on An Yiqing for a long time and spoke with determination, "As long as it’s within my power, I will fulfill Miss An’s request."
"Very well! I want you, Chiang Yu, can you give yourself?"
Chiang Yu was suddenly stunned, his pupils constricting tightly in surprise. He looked at the woman opposite him, who smiled with such clarity and calmness, as if the recent deadly clashes in Jinyin City were not her doing.
Does she want him? What does she want? His talent? Or his loyalty?
It’s undeniable that, for a moment, Chiang Yu was moved by emotion.
Like An Yiqing, he had eyes that could see through people’s hearts. He could tell that An Yiqing was indeed a truly qualified leader, not like Long Zaitian’s extreme suspicion, nor the Shao Brothers’ domineering arrogance. The woman before him possessed a Seven-Orifice Exquisite Heart, capable of seeing the essence through superficial phenomena.
Chiang Yu admired her, appreciated her. However, his feelings could go no further. His reason and principles would not allow him to betray the Xuanqing Sect!
"Miss An, your kindness deeply moves Chiang Yu, but I have promised the Old Sect Leader that in life, I’m a person of the Xuanqing Sect, and in death, I’m a ghost of the Xuanqing Sect. This condition is beyond my ability; could Miss An please choose another?"
An Yiqing wasn’t disappointed by Chiang Yu’s refusal; she had anticipated that this loyal man wouldn’t be so easily swayed. However—
"Mr. Chiang, you promised the Old Sect Leader to protect the honor of the Xuanqing Sect, but Long Zaitian and the Shao Brothers have turned the Xuanqing Sect into a mess, doesn’t this contradict the promise you made to the Old Sect Leader?"
Chiang Yu’s body stiffened, and he remained silent.
An Yiqing smiled slightly and continued, "I don’t know what happened within the Xuanqing Sect before, but I’ve heard some things about Elder Du, the Sect Leader’s character. He was known for his frankness, chivalry, and righteousness, praised by both the righteous and unrighteous factions. When he was alive, the Xuanqing Sect thrived, but after his passing, the once chivalrous Xuanqing Sect began to turn domineering and oppressive, which contradicts the Old Sect Leader’s intentions at that time. Do you still want to let the Xuanqing Sect continue to decay like this?"
"I will do my best to save the Xuanqing Sect’s situation." Chiang Yu’s breath was somewhat unstable, and even he felt a lack of confidence in the words he spoke.