The Romance of the Immortal Cauldron

Chapter 2566: Pleading, Resolving the Knot

Matthew was very pleased with the progress of the three people.

Especially Gu Ming and Hei Hun.

At least, Matthew won't have to worry about the two of them anymore.

After briefly discussing some things with the Palace Master, the Palace Master took the three of them and left the mysterious space.

However, the coffin that had carried the palace master for a long time still remained quietly in the space, like an ancient monument, witnessing the past years.

"Will you two be disappointed that the Palace Master didn't take you away?"

Matthew was the first to break the silence. He turned to look at Xingyan and Yueru, his lips slightly raised, and asked with a hint of sarcasm.

Xingyan and Yueru were slightly startled, as if they had not expected Matthew to suddenly ask such a question.

However, they quickly looked at each other and answered in unison: "No!"

Their answers were straightforward and decisive, without the slightest hesitation, which made Matthew slightly stunned.

Matthew thought to himself that he had just asked casually and did not expect such a positive answer.

After all, according to common sense, staying in the mysterious space and accompanying the Palace Master should be something that many people dream of. The reactions of the two girls really surprised him.

"You are the Palace Master's people. Shouldn't you be more comfortable and relaxed around her? You have the Palace Master's protection, and you can know many secrets."

Matthew said this calmly. He had no intention of testing the two girls' sincerity. He just felt that their reactions this time were very different from before, so he mentioned it casually.

Yue Ru nodded slightly, a trace of determination flashed in her eyes. After looking at Xing Yan, she said softly: "Master, there are some things that I would never say if the Palace Master was here. But now that the Palace Master has left and you are asking, I will tell you the truth."

Xingyan also nodded slightly, echoing Yueru's words.

Matthew saw this and understood.

He knew that these two women must have many unknown secrets in their hearts.

At that moment, he didn't say much. He immediately took out three chairs, placed them gently in front of him, made a gesture of invitation, and signaled the two women to sit down and talk in detail.

Matthew was really curious about the mysterious palace master.

Before this, he had asked the two girls indirectly about the Palace Master's past many times, but the two girls just shook their heads every time and did not dare to reveal a word.

Matthew naturally understood the reason. The Palace Master was in a mysterious space and possessed extraordinary perception abilities. He probably already knew everything about the outside world.

Even a powerful being like Old Man Zi Ding found it difficult to hide anything from him, let alone the two women.

Now, Xingyan took the initiative to mention that she wanted to tell the truth. Matthew realized that this might be a good opportunity to learn about the Palace Master's life experience.

He sat upright in his chair, his eyes fixed on the two girls, ready to listen attentively to what they had to say next.

In fact, when the Palace Master proposed to leave the mysterious space, although Matthew felt a little reluctant to give up the many benefits, he felt more of a secret sense of relief.

The Palace Master is mysterious and unpredictable, and even the old man Zi Ding finds it difficult to control him. This unknown is like a thick shadow, always hanging over Matthew's heart.

Now, Xingyan and Yueru were about to tell the story of the Palace Master's past. Matthew took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, and devoted himself to the story that was about to begin.

Xing Yan bit her lower lip and lowered her head slightly, as if recalling the distant past. She slowly said, "Master, it's not that we don't want to talk about the Palace Master's true origins, but we know very little about them. We are just two ordinary maids among the Palace Master's many maids. We had very few opportunities to serve the Palace Master in the past. The Palace Master was indeed seriously injured, and as for what happened at that time, we really don't know. At that time, we were just one of the many selected maids."

Xing Yan paused slightly when she said this, a trace of confusion flashed in her eyes, as if she had fallen into that chaotic memory again.

She took a deep breath and continued, "Our original destination was not this human world, but somewhere else. However, things did not go as planned, and we encountered a terrible space storm on the way. The power of the storm was like a world-destroying disaster, and it instantly swept us into it. When we woke up again, we were already in this human world."

Yue Ru nodded gently and took over Xing Yan's words, saying, "When we first arrived in the human world, the situation here was extremely chaotic. The demons led by Wu Kun were engaged in a thrilling battle with the local monks. The flames of war were raging, and the whole world seemed to be shrouded in blood. And we were really unlucky and fell into the sphere of influence of the demons."

A look of pain emerged on Yueru's face, and her fingers unconsciously clenched the corner of her clothes, as if she felt the despair and helplessness of that time again.

She went on to say, "At that time, the Palace Master was already close to falling asleep, and her breath was as weak as a candle in the wind. Our situation at that time was a hundred times more chaotic than the human world is now. Especially when we were first trapped in this world, our bodies were bound by the power of space, and it was difficult to use our magic power. We had a lot of skills, but we could only watch the situation deteriorate."

"It was a nightmare experience. The Palace Master tried her best to forcibly perform a forbidden secret technique. When the secret technique was activated, the sky and the earth changed color, and the terrifying power was like a surging tide, sweeping across in an instant. Under the pressure of the secret technique, the demons were forced to retreat, and we were able to breathe. But even so, the Palace Master paid a heavy price. Her strength was greatly reduced, and she was almost exhausted. But even so, she still relied on her tenacious will to lead us out of the siege. In the end, after a thrilling battle, the Palace Master successfully sealed one of Wu Kun's clones and led us to escape from the control of the demons with difficulty."

Yueru's voice trembled slightly, as if she was in the midst of that brutal battle again.

"As for what happened afterwards, since we both lost our physical bodies, we fell into a dark sleep. We know nothing about the various changes that followed."

Xing Yan sighed helplessly, her eyes full of loss and emotion.

Xingyan and Yueru talked about the past, and the reminiscence and fear were obvious in their eyes.

For them, that period of time was undoubtedly an unforgettable nightmare. Even though time has passed, the fear and helplessness are still deeply engraved in their hearts.

Matthew listened quietly to Xingyan and Yueru's stories, his eyes full of shock.

Now, he learned from the two girls that the Palace Master had actually fought with Wu Kun, and the Palace Master had never revealed this secret to him, and Xing Yan and Yue Ru had also kept it a secret.

If the two girls had not told him the truth today, Matthew would probably never have known this unknown history.

But Xingyan's next words even stunned Matthew.

"Before, by the side of the Palace Master, we were just two humble and dispensable maids. We only followed orders every day and had no self-esteem at all. The Palace Master at that time was not as easy to talk to as she is now. She was majestic and cold, and her requirements for us maids were extremely strict. If we made the slightest mistake, we would be severely punished."

Xingyan's voice trembled slightly, and her eyes revealed a hint of fear and the pain of memories.

Matthew frowned and listened quietly, his impression of the palace master beginning to undergo some subtle changes.

In his previous understanding, although the Palace Master was mysterious, he gave him a feeling of being unfathomable but not too cruel. However, what Xing Yan said at this moment made him realize that there seemed to be another unknown side hidden behind the Palace Master.

"Especially for maids like us who have no status, in the eyes of the Palace Master, life and death all depend on her thoughts. Moreover, in the eyes of the Palace Master, we maids are just like objects. As long as the Palace Master needs us, she can give us away at any time. We all know that when we are with the Palace Master, we must be prepared to be given away as a reward at any time."

Xing Yan's words were full of helplessness and sadness. She lowered her head, seeming to be lost in those painful memories.

Yue Ru nodded lightly, with the same look in her eyes, and said seriously: "Yes, in the past, we had to remain absolutely obedient to the Palace Master. We could not have the slightest resistance. Even a deviation in the eyes could be noticed by the Palace Master. And as long as the Palace Master found out that we had a different intention, the end would be very miserable. Some of the punished maids were thrown into the endless abyss, and some were tortured to the point of living a life worse than death. So the two of us really don't want to stay with the Palace Master any longer."

Yueru's words caused a complex emotion to surge in Matthew's heart.

He had never imagined that the palace master's maidservant would live in such dire straits, and that Xingyan and Yueru must have experienced countless hardships to be able to get out of such an environment.

"We were given to our master by the Palace Master. In fact, when we first learned that we were to be given to our master, we were filled with fear and despair. We thought about having to change our master again and continue to live that dark life."

When Yueru said this, a hint of relief flashed in her eyes.

"But I didn't expect that everything would change after I came to the master's side."

Matthew's heart moved slightly when he heard Yueru's words.

He had always regarded Xingyan and Yueru as companions and had never treated them as servants.

In his eyes, they have their own thoughts and emotions and are partners who fight alongside him.

"Especially after staying with the master for a long time, we finally feel like we are individuals. The master respects and trusts us, and makes us feel warmth and care that we have never experienced before."

Xingyan's voice was full of gratitude.

"So, please don't send us back to the Palace Master in the future. We really don't want to live in fear anymore."

After Xingyan said this, she immediately pulled Yueru to stand up, then knelt on her knees and bowed deeply to Matthew.

Her eyes were full of pleading and concern, and that sincerity moved Matthew.

Matthew looked at Xingyan and Yueru kneeling in front of him, feeling mixed emotions.

He gently helped the two of them up and said, "Don't worry, I won't send you back."

Xingyan and Yueru thanked Matthew again with tears in their eyes.

They knew very well that meeting someone like Matthew was the greatest luck in their lives.

Originally, Matthew was still wary of the two women. He always thought that the two women were the palace master's spies around him, monitoring his every move at all times.

But now, what the two girls said caused a wave in Matthew's heart.

At this point, the three people's knots were completely untied.