Chapter 137 (1/2)
The priestess led the two young men to their appointed roo to her daily chores
Although she had been promised a ticket to freedom – and she was likely much more happy now than she was before – her face was still co to understand that the experiences froht not be the worst fate out there; others s
This woman had on the surface been honored and respected, but the truth was that the villagers had always despised her
Living in such a situation, she was always careful hat she did She had to be gentle and feign ignorance to the hatred directed at her She had to live a double life
Right now, the villagers were already very unhappy with her She was already this old, but she had yet to display any willingness to conceive a child with one of the villagers and let the bloodline of the priestess continue
Xue Wei and Hei Gou rested in the room for a few hours The room was somewhat sparse in space, but there were at least two beds for them to sit or lay down on Other than the two beds, there was nothing in the room
The beds were also old, but they seeularly, and thus they did not collapse when the two of them took a seat
”Are you okay?” Hei Gou finally asked after a long time spent in silence ”I am quite curious about this sword that youwith curiosity Xue Wei chuckled
So far, they had been in the presence of either the villagers or the priestess, so he had not been able to explain what he had experienced fully until now
Xue Wei explained everything that had happened inside the roohtforith his words Hei Gou's eyes widened in surprise
”A wicked soul in a strong sword consu the souls of the vile to increase its cultivation levels This is seriously weird He, that Tianyi guy, ht consider himself evil because he consumes the souls of others, but he pointed out specifically that the souls he wanted were the souls of those doing sinister deeds Then is he not a vigilante? So the tyrants and the evildoers?”
Xue Wei shrugged his shoulders ”I don't know for sure,” he answered ”The reason he wants the evildoers is because their energy is beneficial to hiht be eager to kill those too”
”There is no telling whether or not he wouldtons of innocent people for the sake of his cultivation,” he continued ”I don't know if he is a truly evil spirit or not, but he is definitely not someone who cares deeply about others He will do what benefits him and stick with it”
Xue Wei had not spoken with the sword for long, but he had long since understood the character of the sword It would do al as it benefitted itself
They discussed for a long time about their current predicament, fully aware that their situation was soe filled with hostileers be killed by their neuilty and unco because ittheir lifespans
Xue Wei and Hei Gou finished discussing their course of action after a while, and decided to leave their new chambers to look around They had already received pere as they pleased, as it seemed impossible for them to escape the hidden realm
Since this was the case, the two of thee to see if there was any way of sneaking out, or if they had to prepare to fight their way out
It would be ideal if they could escape by sneaking out, but a walk through the village told them that the entire place alled in behind a very tall palisade, and that only one gate led out of the village
This gate was under constant watch; the villagers had guards there all day and all night Although the ones guarding the exit were all easy to overpower for the of them, Xue Wei and Hei Gou were also aware that the rest of the village would rush to the gates the very moment they make a move – and then their situation would be difficult
It would be less difficult to escape if they were alone, but they had to bring the priestess with them
”We can fly over the palisades,” Hei Gou said with certainty, but Xue Wei shook his head ”I think it is impossible The formations should have blocked the sky”
Hei Gou frowned ”They can do that?” he asked Xue Wei shrugged his shoulders ”I don't know,” he said honestly, ”but I could iine ould happen if ent through while co here happened in the sky? We would be co what's up and down, back and forth, and there’s no telling e’ll end up running into while flying blindly”
Hei Gou's face turned a little pale at the rehed
”This is troublesome First, ere captive in a tribe Noe are captive here Both places had their own agendas, and we are stuck waiting for the opportune moment to run Will we ever not be on the run?”
Hei Gou see up, but Xue Wei nodded his head ”The reason we are in this situation right now is that we are weak If ere just a few ranks stronger, then this village would never be able to contain us If ere Heavenly Warriors, then we could wash the streets with the blood of those ant to sacrifice us to Tianyi”