657 Brilliant As One Is, Why Fall From Virtue? (1/2)

”We were a pair of brothers who took different paths but shared both life and death. I believe that Lord Supreme Cloud will still understand what I mean by this,” said Wu Ying.

”Yes, I do,” Yun Yang sighed.

It explained why everyone knew Sir Bi as Sir Bi, but no one seemed to know Sir Bi's real name. It was because the name Bi Zhongliu was a name of taboo, unable to be mentioned in polite society.

This was why Sir Bi was only the crown prince's aide; granted, a chief aide, but still only an aide. He had never entered the court.

”Sometime later, Bi Zhongliu joined the Four Seasons Tower for some reason or other,” Wu Ying spoke faintly, ”Back then, I was cultivating Yin Mana Manipulation and was experiencing some form of progress. Nonetheless, I've always felt guilty towards him, so I followed him and joined the Four Seasons Tower as well.”

”A few years later, he was transferred to Tiantang City. Not too long later, I… I also ended up here in Tiantang City.”

”Then, it was a long, long time of watching each other from afar. He chose to become an aide for Yutang's royalty in preparation for his actions, while I became one of the military officials. We still didn't communicate with each other, but since then, the Four Seasons Tower has enjoyed the legend of exemplary civil and military mandarins.”

Wu Ying spilled another cup of tea gently on the ground, heaving a soft sigh.

”Just by how he handled things, it could be seen that Bi Zhongliu's temperament had long changed since what happened back in the day. I didn't mind the change. No matter how he changed, he was still who he was - my brother, Bi Zhongliu!”

”Even when he chose to strike at the Nine Supremes, I stood by his side and did my best to help him. Even when my conscience screamed at me, I couldn't be bothered by it… As brothers in this lifetime, when he wanted to go to hell, I would, of course, go to hell with him!”

Wu Ying spoke nonchalantly, his tone carefree and gleeful.

”I knew that it wasn't right, I knew that it was sinful. I knew that my conscience would never be clear, but I did it anyway. I did it with him – without regrets.”

Yun Yang sighed as well. He once again felt speechless in the face of such an individual.

He could distinguish between right and wrong. He was clear about good and evil, yet he still insisted on going astray.

”Actually, I really did give him a reminder on that day. I told him that since the heavens decided to lower the Nine Heavens Demesne unto Yutang, it was a sign of God's will. The plan to go against the Nine Supremes to exterminate them was destined to fail – because God would not allow it.”

”However he didn't give me any reply, still determined to defy God.”

”So I followed, defying the very heavens together with him.”

”I began to carefully wipe out any trace of relevant evidence that he left behind. I removed traces and clues – all of them!”

”I believe that you have an approximate understanding of the particular developments regarding the Nine Supremes' ambush. The last thing I can add to it is that the entire set up started with the intelligence I supplied, the chances I created. Then, it was Bi Zhongliu's arrangement and planning which secured the kill. After that, utilizing some of his people, the information was gradually spread to Spring Frost; this was actually the last detail in the entire scheme. The cooperation between the two of us had already completed a great deal of the entire trap. Reality simply proves that man could challenge God as well...”

Wu Ying spoke with an almost prideful tone, describing the conspiracy in detail.