68 Disheartened and Shaken! (1/2)
Supreme Lord Spring Frost!
Li Changqiu had virtually disintegrated after he had uttered these four words! This also meant that these four words were extremely strange.
Why did the four words hold such great power?
It was only four words.
Yun Yang had never had an innocent motive to place these two together. Although both of them had been deceived, they were not stupid. They would understand the situation once they were put together.
Of course, Yun Yang was aware of this.
It would be the last time he was using the both of them.
He had wanted to catch what they would spew unintentionally in anger from questioning him after both of them had argued and knew the truth.
He did not really have high hopes; he was only making one last attempt at the end of both these people’s lives.
However, the strange scene that greeted him had him shaken.
Yun Yang turned abruptly and looked at Chu Tianlang, his gaze cold and sharp. “Chu Tianlang, that was a question.”
Chu Tianlang laughed humorlessly. “Kill your hope… Even if you torment me ten thousand times more cruelly… I would never dare to explain those four words to you.”
As the icy glare flashed in Yun Yang’s eyes, he suddenly thought of something as he said softly, “Soul shattering? Never to reincarnate? These four words are a blood curse?”
Chu Tianlang shuddered as he looked at Yun Yang oddly.
Yun Yang took in a deep breath. “Looks like I’ve guessed correctly.”
Yun Yang now understood why they would rather be tormented for a few more years, even to the point of death, but was unwilling to commit suicide by uttering these four words. Such a tactic had still chilled Yun Yang’s bones.
There was actually such maliciousness in this world!
What was this spell?
Chu Tianlang kept quiet for some time before saying, “Since we’ve arrived at this stage and since Li Changqiu has died, I assume my good day is today as well?”
Yun Yang smiled coldly and said, “You’re very smart. Chu Tianlang, no matter what it is, even if you’re a martial artist, you’re still one of Yutang’s people in your bones. I believe you won’t deny me this.”
Chu Tianlang’s gaze was uncertain as he said, “That is true, I am Yutang’s man.”
“As a Yutang citizen, you joined in the conspiracy to harm Yutang’s guardians, the Nine Supremes.” Yun Yang’s tone was icy. “Chu Tianlang, is there anything you have to say?”
Chu Tianlang opened his mouth but felt like he could not say anything.
“Whatever the reason is, it overcomes the treason you have committed.” Yun Yang exhaled lightly. “But I still don’t understand. Li Changqiu is not from Yutang, let’s forget about him. But you, what is it really for?”
“Give me an answer. If I’m satisfied, I can give you a noble end today.”
Chu Tianlang thought for a long while before murmuring, “I am a martial artist.”
“Martial artist…” Yun Yang retorted coldly, “So are you not one of Yutang’s people? If Yutang was wiped out, do you think you can keep your family and your friends alive by saying you’re a martial artist? Lives were lost around you… do you feel righteous and at peace?”
Yun Yang did not speak anymore after that and turned to walk out.
When he reached the door, a chilling aura spread through his body as the Divine Edge flew out from his hand.
With a glinting radiance, it chopped off Chu Tianlang’s neck.
“I, Yun Yang, loathe traitors of the nation!”
“I don’t even wish to so much as take a glance at these people.”
He said these softly with his back facing Chu Tianlang and walked out in big strides. As the radiance glowed, Divine Edge transformed itself into a streak of light and chased Yun Yang, turning into an intricate pattern on the sleeve of his robe.
“Lao Mei, clean up the secret chamber.”
Yun Yang was inexorably despondent as he left the chamber.
…
Marquis Yun stood in front of Yun Yang, dressed all in white.
“Who is it in the secret chamber?” Marquis Yun’s gaze was sharp like a hawk’s.
“A traitor to the nation, an accomplice in the Nine Supremes’ fall.” Yun Yang did not bother to hide anything.
“Good kill!” Marquis Yun complimented. “I will be leaving then.”
“So early?” Yun Yang asked, lifting his head.
“You would be restricted if I were to remain.” Marquis Yun had a bitter smile on his face. “I can see that there are a lot of things you don’t want me to know. After all, I hold an awkward status here.”
“Right.”
“So I’m leaving earlier.” Marquis Yun smiled while looking at Yun Yang. “I anticipate the day you can officially show your identity. That time, I shall really come to offer you my help.”
Yun Yang kept mum for a bit and said, “That day won’t be too far away.” He raised his head and looked at Marquis Yun saying, “One day, if you receive news about my death, you can come back immediately because Tiantang City will really need you then.”
Marquis Yun’s gaze stayed frozen.
From his words, Marquis Yun could feel how heavy a burden Yun Yang was bearing right now. He could also hear in his tone that Yun Yang had no confidence in this impending battle.
Looking at Yun Yang, this youth who was lean and light, Marquis Yun could distinctly feel his loneliness, his unyielding manner, and the determination to never back down even when he was alone against the world!
He was like a child who had long been abandoned. He was wounded all over, hurt everywhere, yet stubbornly wanted to plant flowers and plants for this vile world.
He was trying so hard to bloom, to exude the freshness that had only belonged to him.
“Take care!” Marquis Yun felt a lump in his throat, he squeezed a smile out. “Good people don’t die so easily.”
A smirk of ridicule appeared on Yun Yang’s face.
Would good people not die easily?
With a twist of his wrist, he took a small jade bottle out and passed it to Marquis Yun. “You’re leaving but I have nothing to give you. Hold on to this. Consume it when you’ve gotten to somewhere safe, it may be able to help you charge up to Tenth Perfection.”