Chapter 1282: Chapter 1268: Doubt Chapter 1282: Chapter 1268: Doubt Watching Ye Chen walk away, the Black Demonic Spirit blurted out, “Do you really have to castrate yourself?”
“Absolutely, no one would believe your words if you don’t write it that way,” Ye Chen felt amused and continued on his way.
All beca quiet around him as he walked onto the ship, intending to find a room to stay in for the night. Too much had happened that day, and his mind couldn’t imdiately catch up.
He needed to take so ti to think carefully about what would happen next. If things continued to deteriorate, what would the consequences be?
Perhaps this is the fate of the weary. His own affairs weren’t settled yet, so it was unexpected for a local snake to stir up such trouble.
The ti was still early, so he climbed to the top of the ship where he could see the starry sky. The Red Demonic Spirit had already left with its people, and suddenly, the thought of Nangong Yan ca to him. It was only when he was alone and in silence that such thoughts surfaced.
He hadn’t expected that Yan’er had been gone for a while now. Would things have been better for her if she hadn’t t him? It was he who had completely ruined her.
He still had the wineskin the Black Demonic Spirit had given him in his hand, half-full of wine, and he took another drink. Sitting down where he could lean back, the sea breeze blew through, lifting his hair, but he didn’t feel cold, perhaps because of the alcohol.
At least these matters needed to be settled. If it were really Longhun and the Sacred Spirit Stone in his possession, the consequences would be unbearable. He predicted that not only the Immortal and Demon domains but also the Wastelands would suffer. He had to urgently send a letter to the Wastelands, warning them to prepare. Even if such preparations beca unnecessary in the future, it was better than being unprepared should sothing actually happen.
Nangong Yao had just said that he should make Su Zhanze hand over the Dragon Slayer Sword. Whether Longhun had the Sacred Spirit Stone or not, Ye Chen doubted that he would give up the Dragon Slayer Sword. If Su Zhanze didn’t take the Sacred Spirit Stone, how could he clear his na?
To prevent more severe casualties, the situation was more serious than he had imagined.
Ouyang Yue would arrive tomorrow, and he knew her temperant well. She would definitely seek revenge. Except for his small doubt, no one else would probably believe such a letter.
What should he do? Why wasn’t there anyone here to have a proper talk with him? It would be better than feeling sowhat helpless alone. He was beginning to believe that human capabilities were indeed very limited.
He didn’t know if Guo Yuyun had left or what the girl really thought.
He truly hoped that Guo Yuyun would end up with Song Xizhi. He had talked with Song Xizhi, of course. Otherwise, how could he rest assured to leave Guo Yuyun with him?
Song Xizhi was a decent young man with a good family background and was very honest. Most importantly, he really cared for Guo Yuyun. If Guo Yuyun were with him, she would only bully him and not the other way around.
He thought that would be reassuring, but if she stayed here an extra day, no one could guarantee when everything would beco clear. If Yu Yun found out that there was nothing between him and Ouyang Yue, she definitely wouldn’t leave. That was why he was so anxious to send Yu Yun away.
Su Zhanze quickly received a reply, a letter from Nangong Yao.
It was brought in by Chen Yu.
The content of the letter stated that if Su Zhanze wanted to talk, he would first have to hand over the Dragon Slayer Sword. It was clear that Nangong Yao didn’t trust him and thus proposed such a condition. Without the Dragon Slayer Sword, Su Zhanze would be easier to deal with and less of a threat. The true whereabouts of the Sacred Spirit Stone, whether in Longhun’s hands or not, could be slowly investigated.
Upon seeing the letter, Su Zhanze’s anger soared as he exclaid, “This guy even wants my Dragon Slayer Sword; he expects to hand it over to him before we can talk.” How could he let his life be controlled by others? More importantly, he had done nothing of the sort. It seed that Nangong Yao was no different from the small-headed Qin Tuoluo, both desiring the Dragon Slayer Sword.
Ling Li read the letter and comnted, “It seems they don’t trust us.”
Chen Yu shouted, “Nangong Yao is a hypocrite posing as a righteous man. He and Qin Tuoluo are no different, both wanting the Dragon Slayer Sword. Qin Tuoluo is direct about it, while Nangong Yao hides behind a façade of righteousness, blaming the disbelief of others. He’s the one who wants the Dragon Slayer Sword; he wants us to lay down our weapons and then co after us.”
With a cold laugh, Su Zhanze said, “He thinks it’s easy, as if I’m afraid of them. It’s just that I don’t want my own people, trained by , to be sacrificed here because of Longhun; I’m not afraid of them at all.” How could he hand over the Dragon Slayer Sword and provide soone else with a weapon to chop off his own head? He wouldn’t do such a thing.
Ling Li had foreseen this early on and knew the chances of success were slim.
Ling Li’s assistant, Ma Jun, stated, “It seems that to have a talk, we can only hold out for a chance to do so.”
“I’ve always believed that negotiations are a result of strength; without it, there’s nothing to talk about,” Su Zhanze boasted.
Chen Yu was against handing over the Dragon Slayer Sword and knew that Longhun wouldn’t either. He said, “But we need to be prepared. Didn’t Qin Tuoluo say? They might summon an Evil Spirit to deal with us, and an Evil Spirit is a monster even more formidable than the Sea Demon and the Demon God.”
With a sneer, Su Zhanze said, “That small-headed guy is bluffing us. I don’t believe they dare summon the Evil Spirit to attack Paper Kite City; haven’t they considered the lives of so many people here? Even if they truly bring the Evil Spirit, I’m not necessarily scared of them.” He had no specific research on Evil Spirits but knew that there were hardly any who could control them. Once the Evil Spirit went mad, he wanted to see how they would handle it.
Chen Yu suggested, “We absolutely cannot let the people inside the city escape.” In his view, if the people of the Thirty-Six Islands had even a hint of justice, as long as there were innocent people in the city, and as long as their numbers were sufficient, the people of the Thirty-Six Islands would not dare to act rashly.
Su Zhanze had thought that sending out that letter could stabilize the situation temporarily. He didn’t harbor any illusions about convincing the people of the Thirty-Six Islands that the people of the Dragon Soul were behind this, but he knew that for the Immortal City Sect to send more people, it would take so ti. He never expected that Nangong Yao would demand him to hand over the Dragon Slayer Sword; he absolutely could not do sothing like putting his life in soone else’s hands.
“Co on, since they’re so confident, let’s see how well they asure up. Don’t think I’m afraid of them. Right now, I’m not afraid of anything.” Su Zhanze’s eyes were wide open; why should he hand over the Dragon Slayer Sword and surrender so ekly? He couldn’t do such a thing.
“All those guys are the sa, all wanting to snatch the Sacred Spirit Stone and the Dragon Slayer Sword,” said Chen Yu.
“Of course, I don’t need you to tell that. There’s not a single one worth trusting. I actually thought Nangong Yao had so integrity, but they’re all wolves in sheep’s clothing,” Su Zhanze said, giving up any remaining illusions. He took out the Heavenly Pearl and said, “Use the Heavenly Pearl to try and set up a system.” Then, he handed the Heavenly Pearl over to Chen Yu.
Setting up a temporary Defense System with the Heavenly Pearl was better than having none, although it wouldn’t be very sturdy. It wouldn’t be as powerful as the Defense System of Immortal City, but it would prevent them from being so passive.
Chen Yu quickly took it, knowing Su Zhanze trusted him by giving him the Heavenly Pearl, and said, “I’ll get to the arrangents right away.” After finishing his words, he left with a few others.
Su Zhanze then said to Ling Li standing beside him, “Seal the city. No one is allowed to enter or leave freely anymore.”
He was concerned that the people inside the city might flee. Although he had no intention of killing the innocent people of Paper Kite City, he wanted to keep these people in the city as an extra layer of assurance to see whether the people of the Thirty-Six Islands really dared to wreak havoc. After all, they were within the territory of the Thirty-Six Islands, and it would not be so easy for people from the Central Plains to arrive. Keeping the people in the city added a layer of protection.
“All right, we’ve taken control of Paper Kite City; we won’t allow the people inside to continue moving freely,” Ling Li agreed.
“Good, make the arrangents. I would like to see just how formidable they are,” Su Zhanze said with a hint of disbelief. They even dared to ask for the Dragon Slayer Sword; he couldn’t believe they had the audacity to say such things.
As for what would happen, no one could say for sure.
Ye Chen woke up; it was another foggy morning. He had been thinking all night, pondering how he could prove Su Zhanze’s innocence if he truly was innocent.
This was not a disciple of their New City Sect. It wasn’t as if the people would listen to him just because he said sothing. Probably only he was still questioning whether Su Zhanze was truly innocent.
After thinking it over all night, he did co up with a thod, but this thod would be extrely dangerous; it was the only one he could think of at present.
Last night, the Black Demonic Spirit was excited all night, mulling over what Ye Chen had said to him, and with food in hand, he approached him.
Ye Chen glanced at him and asked with a smile, “How is it? Have you steeled your heart yet?”
“Can’t you think of so other punishnt?”
“Flaying or dismbernt, you choose.”
“Still too bloody for my taste.”
“It seems you’ve decided to give up then.”
“Who says I’ve decided to give up.” He handed over the Grilled Sesa Seed Cake.
“That ans you agree.”
“If I really end up a eunuch, my entire life would be over. What face would I have to live in this world?”
“Haha, you’re convinced that you’re very likely to stray in the future.”
“Who says that? Just being cautious, one careless mont and I could make a mistake.”
“See, I told you you couldn’t do it.” Ye Chen took a bite of the Grilled Sesa Seed Cake and continued to walk down.
anwhile, the people on the other side were hurrying to prepare, as if they might attack Paper Kite City at any mont.
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