Chapter 375 – A Simple Youth (2/2)

On the snowy plains, Chen Changsheng had carried Su Li on his back as they escaped. This could be considered repayment for Su Li's kindness in saving his life. Moreover, it was only Su Li's ability that could help him return. However, after they had crossed the snowy plains, the kindness from saving his life had all been paid off. They had already returned to the realm of the Great Zhou, so he could safely depart at any time—Mount Li was strong because Su Li was strong, while a person of the Orthodoxy was strong because of the Orthodoxy. Right now, Su Li was a heavily injured lion that had fallen into dire straits. Meanwhile, so long as the Orthodoxy had not fallen into destruction, with Chen Changsheng's identity as the Principal of the Orthodox Academy, as well as the rumors that he was cherished by the Pope and Mei Lisha, who would dare go against him? As long as he was willing to leave, regardless of if it was Xue He, Liang Hongzhuang, or any other experts that would follow, they would all take the first opportunity to escort him back to the capital.

No matter what angle one looked at it from, there was no reason for him to continue staying by Su Li's side.

Chen Changsheng glanced at Su Li.

Su Li had an indifferent expression, and he didn't say anything. This was because this was also a question that he had wanted a clear answer to, it was just that he had never asked, so Chen Changsheng had naturally never answered it.

Now, Liang Hongzhuang had asked this question. He wanted to know just what exactly Chen Changsheng's answer would be.

Chen Changsheng silently pondered for a few moments, then replied, ”I came from the Garden of Zhou and then inexplicably found myself in front of Xuelao City.”

Liang Hongzhuang's eyebrows tilted upward. He had not imagined that such a thing could occur.

”In the Garden of Zhou, I thought that my death was imminent. When I left the Garden of Zhou and saw Xuelao City, I also felt my death was certain, and then… Senior Su Li saved me. Moreover, I thought that Senior being besieged by the demons was related to the plot I encountered in the Garden of Zhou… Fine, in truth, it's not that complicated… the reason is actually very simple. Senior saved me, so I naturally can't watch him die.” Chen Changsheng very earnestly explained to Liang Hongzhuang.

Su Li replied, ”Ten thousand li over the snowy plains and Xue He's blade. Your debt has been paid off long ago.”

”Senior, you can't calculate this debt that way. To be more precise, something like life is impossible to account for.” Chen Changsheng had confirmed his feelings, so his sentences also began to flow more easily. ”To Senior, all you did was save my life, but to me, this life is my everything.”

Su Li and Liang Hongzhuang understood the meaning behind this sentence. It was just that after living in the world of cultivation for so many years, their minds and bodies had become stained with dust, so they found it very difficult to accept this reason.

Su Li shook his head. ”I believe that you don't owe me anything more.”

Chen Changsheng replied, ”I don't believe that.”

Su Li was a little at a loss. He clearly knew that Chen Changsheng was not a worshipper of his, and he also knew that they did not share any common interests, not to mention that there was nothing like some sort of friendship between generations. Thus, he was very curious as to why Chen Changsheng had not left. It was only now that he found out that it had always been such a simple reason. Of course, a person that insisted on such a reason was definitely not very simple.

”To a bystander, it's just a life, but in reality, it's your everything… then how are you prepared to pay me back? It can't be that you're prepared to guard me for the rest of your life, working like an ox for me?”

Su Li teased him, but his eyes were warm.

Chen Changsheng was a little distressed. ”I also don't think that's necessary, right?”

Su Li laughed, and Liang Hongzhuang also laughed. One was out of gratitude, one was out of ridicule. The meanings of their laughs were completely different.

”Even if you're really settling accounts, mutually saving each other should be enough to settle it. I also believe you've paid off your debt.”

Chen Changsheng turned to Liang Hongzhuang and said, ”I want to pay back the kindness of saving my life, so I want to confirm that Senior is truly safe, that his life is taken care of before I depart. It's just like a sick person drowning in the water. If you rescue him from the river but don't care that he's about to die from his severe illness and take your leave, can that be considered saving him?”

Liang Hongzhuang thought about it, then assented, ”It makes sense.”

Chen Changsheng replied, ”Many thanks… to your distinguished self for understanding.”

Seeing Liang Hongzhuang’s charming feminine appearance and the red dancing dress, he really did not know how to address this person.

Liang Hongzhuang gazed back and calmly replied, ”I want to avenge my father's death, is that not also very reasonable?”

Chen Changsheng silently thought about this, then nodded.

Avenging his father was a reason that no one could refute, a most supreme reason.

”Since you insist on saving him, then I will have to kill you.”

Liang Hongzhuang continued, ”Afterwards, if I receive the condemnation of His Holiness, it will only be death. You know that I will not be afraid.”

Chen Changsheng knew that with regards to these sorts of avengers, they all had firm resolves. The prestige of the Orthodoxy could not make them change their minds, so he replied, ”I understand.”

Liang Hongzhuang's Qi grew increasingly swift and fierce. The silk-ribboned dancing dress that lightly floated in the mountain wind was no more, but the Star Domain had grown stronger and more stable in all aspects.

He gazed impassively at Chen Changsheng and asked, ”Do you have any last words?”

Chen Changsheng cordially replied, ”I ask that your distinguished self be lenient.”