CHAPTER 439
Fragments of Memories from Another World—The Great Fox (Part Two)
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At the Military Academy gates…
A furious Ye He charged forward, grabbing Su Cheng's wrist!
"Well, well! I caught you! Su Cheng, right?"
Following Ku Mu's advice, Su Cheng adopted the demeanor of a proper gentleman.
"It's you! Miss, I've been searching for you these past days. I sincerely apologize for bumping into you last time, but I truly had urgent matters to attend to and couldn't linger. I will take full responsibility for the Jade Pendant!"
"You'll take responsibility? Then come and get it!"
With that, Ye He drew the sword at her waist and began chasing Su Cheng, slashing at him right at the academy gates!
Though Su Cheng hadn't yet attained the power of the King of Gods, he wasn't someone a weak woman could injure. After all, he was a prince and possessed some martial prowess.
"Hey, hey, hey! Miss! Don't get so worked up! I won't renege on my debt—I can compensate you!"
"If you truly want to take responsibility, then don't run away. Pay me back with your life!"
Ku Mu, hiding in the distance, watched the commotion at the academy gates with a calm expression.
Years later, recalling this incident, Ku Mu would only wonder: If he had been the one to shatter Ye He's jade pendant, might the outcome have been different?
The inner city guards arrived swiftly, but to Su Cheng, these were all his father’s men—how could they possibly arrest him?
"Su Cheng! May you die a miserable death!"
The breathtakingly beautiful girl was held down by the inner city guards, while Su Cheng remained unscathed.
Without power or influence within the inner city, the girl was bound to suffer at first. Even a mighty dragon struggles to subdue a local snake.
If Su Cheng so desired, the most her mother could hope for was a corpse—or a corpse that had been violated to death.
The consequences would be severe, but Su Cheng was capable of it.
Royal authority could not be challenged. Ye He couldn't challenge it, and neither could her mother.
The girl hurled vile curses, invoking every member of Su Cheng's family—including the unborn child—in her tirade.
It was a chronic affliction, a relentless curse—the girl's mouth knew no mercy…
But what Su Cheng hadn't anticipated was that as the girl cursed, she began to weep…
"Your Highness, what shall we do with this girl? Should I assist you…"
"Do not torment her. Let her go."
The next day, after Ku Mu took leave, Su Cheng sought out Ye He alone. He arranged to meet her by the training grounds and spoke with genuine sincerity.
"I'm sorry. I truly didn't know that jade pendant meant so much to you. Are the fragments still intact? Perhaps I could ask Lord Mengdie for help…"
"I don't need your apology. If you truly wish to apologize, then stand there and don't move. Let me kill you."
"I genuinely want to make it up to you. Can you give me a chance?"
For three consecutive days, whether Ye He grew weary or relented, he finally produced the jade pendant fragments.
"Who is this Lady Mengdie you mentioned? Does she truly have a solution?"
"She's my mother's younger sister. She wields the authority to command the gods. She should have a way."
"Even if you fix it, I won't forgive you!"
But in truth, how could a shattered Jade Pendant possibly be mended?
Su Cheng seemed to have had an epiphany. Every move he made now aligned perfectly with what Ku Mu had said.
The jade pendant couldn't be repaired, but Su Cheng could serve as a substitute to compensate Ye He.
Upon hearing of Su Cheng and Ye He growing close, Su Cheng's mother lifted his house arrest and even showed keen interest in their relationship.
She claimed she already had someone in mind for Su Cheng's consort.
Yet even with a future consort chosen, it did not hinder Su Cheng from cultivating a good relationship with Ye He. Whether it was Ye He herself or her mother, fostering goodwill was never a mistake. Having one more friend was always better than having one more enemy.
A month passed, and rumors of their closeness spread far and wide. Neither of them, however, was the type to care about gossip.
That day, Ye He was unexpectedly out of character, arriving with a sword tucked under her arm—just like that time at the academy gates.
"Su Cheng, the jade pendant can't be repaired, right?"
Su Cheng slowly pulled out the jade pendant he'd been carrying for days. Even the revered Dream Butterfly couldn't mend a shattered mirror. Even if the broken pieces were pieced back together, the cracks would remain visible.
Even the smallest crack would be visible. How could Ye He possibly agree to this?
"Yes. I pleaded with Lady Mengdie, but this is the best she could do…"
"I shouldn't have trusted you!"
"…
The day had finally arrived. Ku Mu hadn't taught Su Cheng how to handle this moment, and Su Cheng wasn't skilled at dealing with girls anyway.
"Why aren't you speaking? Didn't you say you wouldn't renege? If you're a man, stand there and don't move!"
Over the past few days, Su Cheng had heard a lot from Ye He, including stories about Grandma Fox and her mother.
But today, Ye He seemed like a different person altogether, as if her identity card had expired.
Still, Su Cheng understood. The time had come.
"Mm."
Su Cheng had always been this way—this wasn't some prearranged ploy.
No one would gamble their life on another's mercy, and Su Cheng was certainly not one to act on impulse. Otherwise, she wouldn't be Xiao Ai's most outstanding master.
The reason she hadn't acted was simply because Su Cheng had promised to take responsibility.
Even the Godslayer King wasn't invulnerable. Sharp paper could cut his fingers, and lies could pierce his heart.
The long sword pierced Su Cheng's body with ease. Not only did she not move, she didn't even blink, as if the blade had struck someone else.
Blood flowed freely, yet Ye He clearly remained unsatisfied. She thrust the blade once more, only then seeming content.
"Killing you would only bring your mother's wrath upon me. Let's leave it at that."
"No one will come looking for trouble."
"Princes are pretty wealthy, right? Treat me to a meal."
"Aren't you going to let me bandage myself first…?"
From planning to execution, it was nothing short of flawless.
Whether it was the mastermind or the executor, Ku Mu felt it was a near-perfect operation.
Knowing how to delegate tasks to the right people—he really is clever~
But handing over such a stunning beauty like that? He really is a bastard…
"This is Ku Mu, my good buddy."
"Heard about you two—neither of you are any good!"
"Su Cheng, Shen Rui's getting beaten up! Let's go! Help him out!"
"No way, let's go! Damn it, picking on my buddy, huh?"
"Heard it was that guy from Logistics' son. Said Shen Rui was flirting with his woman!"
"That's bullshit! If Shen Rui was interested in women, then he'd be…"
Ye He felt like she'd fallen into a den of wolves. Where the hell were the good guys?
"Su Cheng, that bastard grabbed my ass!"
"Then beat him up! What good does yelling at me do?"
And just like that, Ye He joined the little clique centered around Ku Mu and Su Cheng. The most powerful Godslayer King faction in history began to take shape from this very moment.
By this point, the memory crystal had completely disintegrated into dust. The story of its origins was buried forever, becoming a secret known only to a select few.
The Great Fox joined Su Cheng's faction, and neither broke their word.
Afterward, Su Cheng worked behind the scenes to help the Great Fox secure the position of family head and take command of his mother's army.
With Su Cheng's backing, the Great Fox assumed the Fox Demon Clan's hereditary authority of judgment. Her influence grew exponentially, soon surpassing even her mother's former stature.
Yet she never forgot Su Cheng. His rise from among nine brothers to claim the throne owed much to her support and backing.
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