Chapter 33 The Story Told By Zhu Xuan 2 (1/2)

Chapter 33 The Story Told By Zhu Xuan (2)

At last, Zhu Xuan slowly opened his mouth and said, “Gu Yu, what I’m going to say may upset you. But for your safety, I must remind you; you must know that not everything Wen Jiubo told you is true.”

“Huh?” I felt puzzled. I did not know why Zhu Xuan suddenly said this. “Of course, I know, but at least he is…”

Zhu Xuan interrupted before I could finish, “Listen to me, I’m not sure about that, but there is something you must know. Even if Wen Jiubo didn’t lie to you, I don’t think he told you everything.”

I stared at Zhu Xuan, perplexed.

“Do you remember what I just said? About how the Jade Ruyi reappeared after the nine-tailed fox’s disappearance?”

“Yeah, I do. So, you’re saying that Lingxiao used the Jade Ruyi to seal Wen Jiubo, and he ——”

“No, you misunderstand,” Zhu Xuan said in a tough tone. “I said ‘after’. Do you understand now?”

I frowned.

“The Jade Ruyi reappeared after the nine-tailed fox was sealed, and during that time, even a well-informed person like me has never heard of any news about the Jade Ruyi sealing the nine-tailed fox. If such a thing really happened, then I believe that a rumor like this would’ve spread far and wide among the demons and monsters,” Zhu Xuan declared. “I just told you about the curse of the Jade Ruyi. If Lingxiao really sealed the nine-tailed fox using the Jade Ruyi, how did he manage to stay alive for hundreds of years and now come to trouble us?”

I pondered deeply over Zhu Xuan’s words. Nonetheless, I shook my head.

“What you said is reasonable… But I still think Wen Jiubo must have his own reasons. Maybe that is the truth, and you just happen to be unaware of it. Or maybe Lingxiao used some evil spells to escape the curse. No one knows. I think Wen Jiubo may sometimes hide things from me, but he will never lie to me. I believe that he has his reasons.”

Zhu Xuan was silent for a while and then he nodded. “You might be right. I don’t have any verified evidence now; it’s just speculation. Since you trust Wen Jiubo so much, then I won’t say anything more.”

“Wait, you still haven’t told me why you’ve come to my school.” I grabbed his sleeve and refused to let him avoid the question.

“Fine, I know you were going to ask me about this.” Zhu Xuan sighed and pulled my hand from his sleeve. “I’m here for the Jade Ruyi. Actually, just the day before yesterday, an acquaintance told me that he found a clue about its location in the vicinity of Yan City University. But he had only found a faint remnant of its energy rather than a clue. However, it’s better than nothing. The Jade Ruyi is very dangerous, and I have to investigate every single possibility.”

“So you transferred to my university, and enrolled in my class?” I stared at him.

Zhu Xuan nodded seriously. “Of course, since I had to come here anyway, it’s better if I tag along with someone who’s familiar with the university.”

I literally felt my head start to ache. “This is definitely the most reckless plan I’ve ever heard.”

“Is that so?” Zhu Xuan tilted his head, slightly acting innocent and naive, paying no attention to my helplessness.

The situation now was getting even more complicated.

Wen Jiubo was not in the old residence; Su Xiaoyun and Shi Yitong were unaware of the situation, and I had intended to keep it that way. However, now Zhu Xuan had come to my school to find the Jade Ruyi.