I am The Fated Villain

Chapter 1509: I’m Actually Clean, Ye Suyi’s Wish and Hope

In the Zigui River, a jade boat floats gracefully. Gu Changge stood alone at the bow, hands clasped behind his back, his black hair fluttering in the breeze, while his white clothes appeared even more snow-covered and spotless—like an exiled immortal stepping out of a picture scroll.

Nearby, beside the tea stove, Ye Suyi set down the zither she had been playing and used a small fan to regulate the heat. The tea was bubbling, filling the air with its rich fragrance.

Though her circumstances in Zixiao Mountain were challenging, she had once been a wealthy lady raised in a secluded boudoir before her mother’s illness claimed her life. She had never touched dirt with her five fingers and was well-versed in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Her talent for the zither was particularly remarkable, making her stand out among her peers from a young age.

After arriving at Zixiao Mountain to search for her biological father, she became a maid to Zi Susu. In this role, she honed her skills in both zither and tea preparation. Her slender, jade-like hands resembled flawless green onion roots—crystal clear and white—as she picked up the teapot and meticulously cleaned the tea set. Even her movements while pouring tea were uniquely graceful and pleasing to the eye.

Ye Suyi focused intently on making tea and tidying the tea set, occasionally glancing up at the slender figure at the stern of the boat, a hint of shyness in her gaze. The act of helping and supporting her at that moment might have been an unintentional gesture for Gu Changge, or merely a fleeting act of compassion. However, for her, it represented a ray of light capable of illuminating the gloom and despair of her troubled past.

At that time, she was already contemplating that she might as well die and end this hopeless life. Yet, in her moment of greatest helplessness and despair, Gu Changge appeared. He extended his hand to her, offering a clean veil to wipe away the blood. To Ye Suyi, it felt like a life-saving straw had suddenly appeared, reigniting her hope. It turned out that there were still good people in this world, individuals willing to help her.

“Looks like it’s over. It’s a bit slower than I expected, but it doesn’t hurt,” Gu Changge remarked as he walked over from the other side of the stern, his gaze distant. The battle at the edge of the sky had concluded, just as he anticipated; Fu Lao could not match Di Kun’s strength. Although Fu Lao had delayed for a time to assist Chu Xiao, it ultimately proved ineffective against Di Kun. After all, Di Kun was an entity who had survived six heavenly declines, his power comparable to that of figures like Zhuo Fengxie and Hun Yuanjun. It was only a matter of time before he caught up to Chu Xiao.

“In that case, it’s time for me to make another move,” Gu Changge said, a faint smile playing on his lips.

“My lord…”

“Go and bring back this old servant beside Chu Xiao,” Gu Changge ordered.

Bone Ancestor looked slightly surprised and puzzled but refrained from asking any further questions. He disappeared, rushing toward the wild land where Uncle Fu had fallen.

After the Bone Ancestor left, Gu Changge turned his attention to Ye Suyi, who remained on the boat. Seemingly sensing his gaze, Ye Suyi, focused on cleaning the tea set, felt a sudden warmth in her ears and didn’t dare to look up to meet his eyes.

“You are free now; you don’t need to stay by my side. No one will restrain you from this point forward. Go wherever you want.” Gu Changge averted his gaze, casually walking over and repeating what he had said before.

He had no intention of letting Ye Suyi follow him. If she possessed power, outstanding talent, or remarkable luck, he might have had a reason to keep her close. Unfortunately, she had none of these qualities.

In this world, countless beautiful and stunning women existed; if he desired, he only needed to command, and numerous heavenly beauties and peerless goddesses would present themselves as willing companions. But for Gu Changge, no matter how attractive someone was, it was ultimately just skin deep.

The allure of beauty was fleeting; if someone did not hold sufficient value for him, then beauty was merely that—skin—and would not elicit any desire to keep them close.

“My lord, are you trying to drive me away?” Ye Suyi asked, lowering her head, her complexion suddenly paling.

Gu Changge sat down in a chair nearby, still speaking casually. “If you follow me, you will merely serve others like a maid, just as you did in Lin Shuixuan. Instead of this, you might as well pursue something you truly want to do. Why follow me?”

He was being quite straightforward.

However, when Ye Suyi heard this, she whispered, “But you saved me, my lord. Even if I am just a maid by your side, I am willing.”

“I don’t need a maid to serve me,” Gu Changge replied.

“If you’re worried about being bullied after returning to Zixiao Mountain, I can speak to Zi Yunchuan and have him take care of you.”

Gu Changge shook his head slightly, unwilling to waste time on such trivial matters. He couldn’t understand why this girl in white was so stubborn. They had exchanged only a few words and barely knew each other. If she felt such gratitude simply because of his kindness during their time in Lin Shuixuan, then that kindness felt too trivial to him. He considered erasing that part of her memory but ultimately dismissed the idea. Perhaps his time spent in Green Mountain Village had influenced him in some way. The hope and longing in the eyes of the girl before him reminded him of Su Qingge, stirring a fleeting sense of pity within him.

“I don’t want to go back to Zixiao Mountain,” Ye Suyi suddenly said, shaking her head. She looked at Gu Changge with a mix of hope and timidity, pleading, “My lord, can you not drive me away?”

“If you suspect that I’ve stayed in Lin Shuixuan…” she continued, her voice softening. “But actually… I… I am very clean. I have always guarded myself like jade and have never had any contact with the opposite sex.”

She couldn’t explain why, but she genuinely wanted to remain by Gu Changge’s side. It wasn’t just because he had helped her during her time in Lin Shuixuan. There was also an inexplicable aura about him—strange yet kind—that drew her in.

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Gu Changge’s gaze fell on Ye Suyi once more, and he frowned slightly. In truth, he didn’t want to expend energy or time investigating the past of such an ordinary person. It felt akin to salvaging a tiny thread of fate from the vast river of destiny.

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