Chapter 397: She is Unique and Unmatched!
Translator: Novel Saga Editor: Novel Saga
"Friends... friends?" Tie Bu Tianâs voice was very low. He seemed to be at a loss. Then, he smiled lightly and spoke, "Itâs indeed great to have a friend like Minister Chu. Iâll never forget this in my entire life. Who amongst the past Emperors had the fortunate of having a sincere lifelong-friend?"
"Your Majesty is right." Chu Yang laughed out loud, and spoke, "In fact, very few ordinary people are fortunate-enough to have a sincere friend for a lifetime â let alone an Emperor. Some people are unable to find even one friend who treats them sincerely their entire lives. And thus, they themselves donât treat anyone sincerely. Such people are even more pitiful than the Emperor."
"Haha..." Tie Bu Tian sincerely laughed out and said, "The Emperorâs position seems like a very pitiful existence to Minister ChuâŠ"
"Pitiful indeed." Chu Yang earnestly replied, "Itâs quite lonely at the top. Thatâs exactly what an âEmperorâ has to experience while he sits at the most glorious and powerful seat. Heâs doomed to the life of solitude!"
Chu Yangâs reply left Tie Bu Tian speechless. A long while passed. Then, the sound of a long sigh was heard from inside the carriage. Then, a low and inaudible voice whispered, "Emperor... solitude... solitude... friends... ha haâŠ"
The two shadows also heaved a sigh. It was hard to tell whether they sighed for themselves⊠or for someone else; the meaning that was hidden deep in their sighs was complex and difficult to understand.
Tie Bu Tianâs lifeless eyes were staring at the roof of the carriage. He stared at the roof of the carriage for a long time. His eyes didnât move even once the entire time.
[Friends! Haha, just friends! ...thatâs not so bad.]
[You suffered through hundreds of battle for my sake. You used your wisdom for my sake. You indulged in crazy slaughter for my sake. You put your life on the line for my sake⊠just because I am your friend!]
[I was deeply worried for you. I have such deep emotions for you. I was scared for you. I wouldnât hesitate to do anything for you. I even lost my âpurityâ for you. For you... I will do anything in my power. I can sacrifice anything for you⊠even the entire country if I have to... so⊠itâs all because we are... friends!]
Tie Bu Tian spoke these painful words in her heart since they were difficult to express. She had an impulse to start bawling as this thought crossed her mind. The innermost feelings of pain and bitterness had made her wish that she could draw-out her long sword, and commit suicide in front of Chu Yangâs eyes.
However, she somehow controlled her emotions. She breathed deeply a few times to calm herself down. Tears quietly rolled down from her eyes⊠like beads from a broken string...
[Hey, why am I crying? Didnât I just say that Iâll never cry? So, why am I crying again?]
[Tie Bu Tian, youâre really useless ah...]
[Friends...]
[Just friendsâŠ]
Chu Yangâs statement had firmly set the relationship-status that the two shared.
Finally, Tie Bu Tian smiled slightly, [being friends... is good too! How many friends did the ancient Emperors have? As Chu Yang said⊠how many sincere friends can ordinary people have?]
"Haha, we must wait till the war ends at the mountain pass. So, weâll have to wait for a long time before we can make our way back to the mountain pass..." Tie Bu Tian smiled and spoke, "Minister Chu, why donât you tell me something about yourself to break the silence of this journey?"
"Journey?" Chu Yang didnât know whether to laugh or cry, "Your Majesty seems very relaxed for some reason. Is His Majesty not worried about this war? After all, the fates of the two nations depend on this war."
"Worry... will that be of any help?" Tie Bu Tian replied with a smile, "I can be anxious. That is fine. But, worrying wonât do any good. I must do what I can. Then, I will accept the outcome⊠whatever it may be. So, why should I worry?"
"Your Majesty is very open-minded!" Chu Yang replied respectfully. It was truly commendable for an Emperor to have such mindsetâŠ
"Haha..." Tie Bu Tian laughed. He felt elated.
"What does Your Majesty wish to hear about?" Chu Yang asked.
"It doesnât sound appropriate when Minister Chu calls me âYour Majestyâ⊠since we are friends..." Tie Bu Tian smiled and said.
Tie Bu Tian and Chu Yang didnât notice that a strange expression would appear on the face of the two shadows each time they said the word âfriendsâ. That strange expression would be accompanied by a weird look in their eyes. It was rather difficult to explain.
"Your Majesty also continues to call me âMinisterâ Chu." Chu Yang smiled back and replied, "How should we address each other since weâre friends? What should I call Your Majesty?"
Tie Bu Tian was at a loss for words.
[Thatâs right. What should I make him call me? Bu Tian? Brother Tie Bu Tian? Isnât that like ârubbing saltâ into my own wounds? Or should I make him call me by my âspecial nicknameâ⊠the one that Imperial Father used to call me by when I was six years old â Little Sweetie[1]? Thatâs even more impossible...]
[What should I call him? âBrotherâ Chu? Yang Yang? Thatâs going too far. He wonât agree. âMisterâ Chu? I would rather die than call him âthatâ[2].]
"Haha, itâs okay. Minister Chu was the one to say that weâre friends. So, why care about the titles." Tie Bu Tian revealed a frank smile, "I am very curious to know about that âspecial someoneâ whom Minister Chuâs heart simply canât forget. Perhaps, Minister Chu should talk about herâŠ"
"Eh?" Chu Yang was dumbstruck.
"That woman⊠with whom Minister Chu has sincerely fallen in love. Tell me about the woman whom Minister Chu has chosen among the countless beauties one can find in this world. For whom⊠you wish to stay faithful and pure. For whom⊠you stay away from the other women⊠you donât even try to flirt with other women. Nor do you intend to collect wives..." Tie Bu Tianâs voice sounded very strange. It was hard to tell what her words meant in reality, "Youâre probably the only person who hides his handsome and youthful appearance behind a sinister mask.
"So, Iâm very curious to know. Who is this amazing woman who has made Minister Chu fall head over heels?" Tie Bu Tian asked.
"She..." Chu Yang recalled Mo Qing Wu, and couldnât help but day-dream about her. The corners of his mouth revealed a smile, but it was hard to tell whether it was a bitter one or a sweet oneâŠ
"Itâs hard to say," Chu Yang gently replied.
"Just say it," Tie Bu Tian curiously urged him to continue. She had made-up her mind, [I would like to know what the difference between âherâ and me is⊠and where I fall short...]
"Sheâs a naive girl..." Chu Yang gathered his thoughts and finally spoke, "Moreover, sheâs very innocent. She devotes herself to me when she is with me⊠she never complains. She never demands anything..."
"Oh..." The statement âshe never demands anythingâ had shaken Tie Bu Tianâs heart.
"I feel free and relaxed when Iâm with her. I can do whatever I want⊠however I want⊠and without a worry about what she would think of it. And, she never interrupts me. She just silently supports and encourages me. I once fell sick⊠So, I made her leave. But, she didnât say anything. She just stood in a corner⊠she quietly waited and watched over me..."
"How can such a naive woman exist...?" Tie Bu Tian couldnât help but sigh in her heart.
"Her body isnât in a good condition. She was injured in her childhood. She is doomed to a life that is devoid of success or achievements. So, she feels inferior whenever sheâs with me..." Chu Yang subconsciously look inside his consciousness⊠he looked at the Nine Tribulations Pills that lay at the hilt of the Nine Tribulations Sword and spoke, "...and an ignorant guy like me didnât know how to treasure her properly..."
"Then, one day⊠she left me... I finally got to know her true importance that day. My life turned bleak without her... I used to be obsessed with my sword back then. She had mustered the entirety of her courage to shove her grievances and resentment at me before she left me. She had told me... âChu Yang, Iâm more attractive than the sword!â"
Chu Yang felt an ache in his heart as he spoke this. He recalled that heart-wrenching afternoon when the setting sun had looked as red as blood. Mo Qing Wuâs red dress had been bathed in blood. She had lain in his arms, and her dying words had been 'Chu Yang, I was more attractive than the sword'. He recalled her last words⊠and suddenly, his heart convulsed and began to ache.
His heart would always get filled with different kinds of pain and emotion every time he recalled her last words. It seemed like her words gave-off different emotions every time he recalled them.
Tie Bu Tian sighed in her heart, and remained silent. Her heart seemed to be feeling an ache similar to that of Chu YangâsâŠ
"Recently, Iâve found her again... Iâve pledged that I will be good to her this time! I will stay with her as much as I can, and I will do my utmost to make her the happiest woman in the entire Nine Heavens!" Chu Yang softly spoke.
"Sheâs very lucky that she has met a resolute man like you..." Tie Bu Tian spoke in a soft voice. She still felt endless pain in her heart. She just couldnât help but be extremely jealous of this âlucky womanâ since she was getting all of Chu Yangâs affection.
"I think that... meeting her was my good fortune⊠my greatest fortune!" Chu Yang smiled merrily. He imagined healing Qing Wuâs injury, and spending a worry-free life with her⊠a happily ever-after scene.
"Ah... lucky indeed. What about⊠her looks? She must be very beautiful, right?" Tie Bu Tian asked.
"An outstanding beauty! âŠWith style so magnificent that itâs unmatched in her generation! Her beauty can cause the downfall of a nation!" Chu Yang answered, "Iâve never seen a girl more beautiful than her!"
He thought, then said, "Her bearing, her grace, her temperament⊠her appearance, her figure, her personality, her... letâs just say sheâs unrivaled in every aspect!"
Chu Yang took a deep breath, and said, "Her beauty transcends this worldâs imagination!"
Tie Bu Tian remained silent for a longer duration this time around.
Tie Bu Tianâs somewhat weak-looking eyes looked down at the spot âdown thereâ. Her wounds seemed to have started bleeding again. However, this pain was far less than the one in her heart.
Chu Yang talked non-stop, and continued to praise his sweetheart. He was unaware that Tie Bu Tian was on the brink of despair, and that her heart was breaking into pieces on the other side of the curtain...
There was smile on Chu Yangâs face, while his heart was brimming with happiness. [The war has begun. I just need to beat Diwu Qing Rou. Then, I will go to the Middle Three Heavens, and reunite with Qing Wu.]
He suddenly felt something strange on his side. His vision turned sideways, and discovered that the two shadows â who had been driving the carriages â were angrily glaring at him. Their eyes had a shade of pure rage in them. It seemed as if their gazes would devour Chu Yangâs entire body at a momentâs notice...
"Iâve become even more curious after hearing all this..." Tie Bu Tian forced a smile, "When can Minister Chu bring her over⊠so I can personally take a look at this unique and otherworldly beauty..."
She smiled and said, "Qian Qian is a stunning beauty too. I really wish to see this beauty⊠someone whoâs even more beautiful than Qian Qian..."
"Cough cough cough..." This was Chu Yangâs turn to run speechless. [Why did Tie Bu Tian suddenly bring up a comparison with Wu Qian Qian? Can such a thing... be compared?]
1. Tie Bu Tianâs childhood nickname was âXiao Tian Tianâ. âXiaoâ means small or little. The âtianâ in her name means âHeavenâ. But the âtianâ in her nickname means âsweetâ. So we can narrow her nameâs English translation down to âLittle Sweetieâ.
2. Mister Chu: The pinyin for Mister is âLangâ which also means âHusbandâ. That is why calling Chu Yang âLang Chuâ or âMister Chuâ is embarrassing for Tie Bu Tian.
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