A Twist of Fate

The most incredulous were probably Tian Ye and the others. Li Qiuxiang stared blankly at Yue Qianchou ... Tian Ye, finally snapping out of it, shook Li Qiuxiang with overwhelming joy, saying, "Hurry up and thank Senior Niu! Quick, quick!" He was so excited he didn't know what to say, and simply pulled her out. Hai Wei and Mo Shaojun also followed with equal surprise, the three men and one woman kneeling down side by side, kowtowing repeatedly. Li Qiuxiang choked up, wanting to say thank you, but the words wouldn't come out.

The women Spring Sleep Tower were all weeping, whether for Li Qiuxiang's joy or for their own tragic fate, it was hard to tell...

"The three of you have made the decision to leave, so you have nothing to do with me anymore. Why are you still worshipping me?" Yue Qianchou said calmly, staring at Tian Ye and the others.

These words were like a thunderbolt; all four of them froze, unsure what to do. The women from Spring Sleep Tower all fell silent, watching quietly. Guan Zhongkai and Yu Landu exchanged a glance; this Niu Youde was really causing trouble.

People in the shops on the street shook their heads and smiled bitterly. Initially, three men left because of this woman, but now Niu Youde has accepted her, yet he no longer accepts the three of them. After all the commotion, their relationship still can't be together.

"Senior!" Li Qiuxiang said, her voice trembling slightly, "Please give them another chance!" However, Yue Qianchou slowly closed his eyes, ignoring her.

The three of Tian Ye and Li Qiuxiang, exchanged a glance and gave a bitter smile. Amano slowly stood up and said to Li Qiuxiang, "We three had nothing to begin with, so leaving won't make a difference. However, if we can give you a way out, then our trip won't have been in vain. Qiuxiang, this opportunity is hard-won, so follow your senior closely."

"Let's go!" Tian Ye said helplessly to Hai Wei and Mo Shaojun, and the three of them silently turned and left.

"No!" Li Qiuxiang let out a heart-wrenching scream, kowtowed three times to Yue Qianchou, and without saying a word, sprang up and blocked the three of them, saying, "Tian Ye, you can't abandon me. If we're going to leave, we'll leave together."

These words moved everyone present. This woman, driven to prostitution in search of a better future, had suffered disfigurement and attempted suicide, her life a tragic mess. Now, finally finding a way out, she had unhesitatingly given it up for a man. This courage and character commanded the respect of even the most snobbish and hard-hearted individuals. For this reason alone, even though she had sold herself in a brothel, no one would look down on her now.

"Sister-in-law!" Hai Wei couldn't help but call out. Mo Shaojun laughed heartily, "This trip was really worthwhile; we've found a wonderful sister-in-law."

Tian Ye excitedly grabbed Li Qiuxiang's hand and nodded vigorously, saying, "Okay. Let's go together." The four of them exchanged glances and walked silently forward, basking in the attention of everyone.

The group of women in Spring Sleep Tower were all stunned, as if struck by a thunderbolt. In their dazed state, they seemed to understand something: was what they had suffered so much for, even selling themselves, really worth it? As women, what could be happier than Li Qiuxiang before them? After dying once, Li Qiuxiang had finally found what she truly wanted.

A group of women, each one lost and forlorn, silently weeping, mourning the happiness they had so easily given up!

At first, they wanted nothing more than to tear Niu Youde to pieces. Why was this man so heartless, torturing these people to the point of near death, trying to cruelly separate this ill-fated couple? Alas, they could only harbor their hatred in their hearts; even if they all attacked together, they wouldn't have the power to deal with Niu Youde.

Now, they envy Li Qiuxiang. Niu Youde, after making her die once, helped her rediscover herself. Who among them would still look down on her because she had sold herself? Everyone was certain that she and Tian Ye could truly stay together for life. Having endured this ordeal of life and death, no matter how cruel the reality of the future, they would never abandon each other, never to be separated again. Although Li Qiuxiang was disfigured, from this day forward, she had truly been pulled out of her sea of suffering!

They envied Li Qiuxiang immensely; though sharing the same fate, their destinies were vastly different. They now longed to encounter their own Niu Youde who could save their lives. But where was that Niu Youde?

A cold snort suddenly rang out from the quiet street, "Coming and going as you please, who do you think I am, Niu Youde?"

"It's over!" The word suddenly popped into everyone's mind. In an instant, all eyes were focused on Niu Youde, whose eyes were slightly closed.

Yu Landu clicked her tongue inwardly, Guan Zhongkai felt a nameless anger rising within him and couldn't help but glare at Niu Youde. He thought to himself, "You've already caused them so much trouble, don't you still want to let them go? If you want to be the bad guy, just be direct. Stop beating around the bush. There's no way you can do this."

The group of women in Spring Sleep Tower immediately tensed up, looking at Niu Youde with anxious eyes. Almost all of them were silently pleading, "Please spare them!"

Having experienced the vicissitudes of life, the beautiful proprietress suddenly had an epiphany. Instead of worry, her bright eyes sparkled as she looked at Niu Youde with a smile.

Tian Ye four men, including Amano, froze, unable to move, and slowly turned around. They knew. Given Niu Youde's seemingly miraculous abilities, even if they hoped to escape, they couldn't. Killing them was as easy as lifting a finger; where could they possibly run?

"Senior, can you please let us go?" Tian Ye a bitter smile.

Yue Qianchou slowly opened his eyes, staring coldly at the four men, and said, "You four have all betrayed me once. I hope you four remember this. Although I, Niu Youde, have always tried to win people over with virtue, there can be no second chance. I hope you will seize this second chance, which will also be your last chance. If you dare to do it again, I guarantee you won't even have a chance to regret it."

"Let's go." Yue Qianchou said to Guan Zhongkai and Yu Landu beside him, then turned and left.

The two were still pondering the meaning behind his words when they suddenly realized. They exchanged a smile, then shook their heads at the four of them, including Tian Ye. As they were leaving, Guan Zhongkai waved to the four who were still in a daze and said, "What are you four still standing there for? Didn't you hear Senior Niu say that he's already given you a second chance? What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and catch up!"

Guan Zhongkai left after saying this, he suddenly felt a sense of relief, a very pleasant kind of relief. He felt even more proud when his cultivation had reached a higher level than his own, but he couldn't understand why.

The two men followed Niu Youde slowly forward, no longer feeling ashamed as before, but instead feeling incredibly proud. What is the demeanor of a master? The behavior of this remarkable man before them truly embodies the demeanor of a master!

Happiness came so suddenly that Tian Ye four of them were so excited they didn't know what to say; words couldn't describe their feelings at that moment.

"Don't upset Senior Niu anymore. Hurry up and keep up!" A hot-blooded young man, whose name I don't know, was waving and shouting from inside the shop.

"Hurry up and keep up... hurry up and keep up..." Everyone couldn't help but shout, and the Treasure Gathering Basin was filled with an unprecedented excitement.

An unpredictable and legendary story unfolded before their eyes. Filled with so much unpredictability, it revisited the power struggles inherent in human nature, the joys and sorrows common in the Cultivation World, and the long-forgotten true feelings. Like a dream, it was full of ups and downs, twists and turns. In despair, they saw the ending they had been waiting for... The emotions they had held back for so long erupted in this shout.

"Bang!" Amidst the shouts of the crowd, a sudden crash resounded, sending dust billowing down the street and suppressing the emotions that hadn't yet fully subsided. The large tree that Li Qiuxiang had impaled on collapsed with a deafening roar, instantly turning into a cloud of dust...

Everyone gasped again, finally understanding the significance of Niu Youde's palm strike. It turned out that the large tree had been pulverized by Niu Youde's blow, which explained why Li Qiuxiang had been unharmed after crashing into it. The tree still stood there, but only in its physical form. Then, the shouts of the crowd shook it, and it collapsed on the spot...

Everyone turned to look at Niu Youde, who was walking slowly and steadily. His figure, appearing and disappearing in the swirling dust, only accentuated his masterful demeanor and added to his mystique...

The women of Spring Sleep Tower, their tears still wet on their faces, gazed at the retreating figure with eyes full of admiration and respect. The elegant proprietress bit her lip, muttering with a laugh, "You wicked man! You had to make such a simple thing so complicated, causing me so much distress for so long..."

Though she cursed him aloud, she knew perfectly well what was going on. If Niu Youde hadn't done that, would Tian Ye and Li Qiuxiang have really lasted? Not necessarily! Now, Li Qiuxiang had been forced to a near-death experience, reborn and transformed, yet she could live with dignity. He had given Li Qiuxiang the dignity she craved; now it was up to Li Qiuxiang to decide what to do next.

Beneath his cold exterior lay a heart full of painstaking efforts. Ruthless, decisive, resourceful, intelligent, and capable—that's a real man... The proprietress, having witnessed the full spectrum of human nature, silently made her assessment of Niu Youde!

Tian Ye felt a dryness in his throat and uttered a simple syllable. "Let's go!" The four nodded excitedly to each other, ignoring the rising dust that would soil their bodies. Four figures leaped up, passing through the billowing smoke, and followed behind the three in front.

"Niu Youde, all of you get back here right now!" A sharp shout suddenly rang out in the street.

"Holy crap! Who dares to do this?" Everyone turned to look. The dust had gradually dissipated... and there stood the proprietress of Spring Sleep Tower in the middle of the street, her hands on her plump, slender waist, glaring at the people in front of her with wide-open almond eyes like a shrew cursing in the street.

The crowd was in an uproar. They were thinking, "What the hell?! Someone actually called the Ruthless Judge Niu Youde by his name and yelled at him? What's going on today? One unexpected thing after another keeps happening?"

The people in front were startled and turned around. Yue Qianchou was even more confused, looking completely bewildered. Guan Zhongkai shouted angrily, "Yan Yu, what do you want to do? Are you tired of living!"

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