"It's true that I faked my death."
When Speechless said those words, his tone was not serious. The smile on his face did not have a hint of heaviness, as though he was making an overboard joke.
However, Shi Xiaobai could only take it seriously because he had chosen to listen to the truth. There was no reason for Speechless to continue 'faking it'.
However, Shi Xiaobai had too many questions in his mind. He still found it unbelievable that Speechless' death was really faking his death. He refused to believe that everything that happened after the battle in the Silent Desolate Lands was part of Speechless' scheme.
Speechless said, "I know you have many questions you want to ask, but you don't know where to begin. Your feelings are very complicated, and so are mine. But the difference is, where should I begin? How should I explain it? I have been racking my brains over this problem. In the few days that I faked my death, I have thought about it over and over again. So, if it's possible, please listen to me quietly. I will tell you everything you want to know."
Shi Xiaobai gave Speechless a deep look and said with a nod, "Alright."
Speechless took a deep breath as his expression suddenly turned extremely serious. He said, "First of all, I'm very sorry for framing you as my murderer. But please believe me, I did not have any ill intentions towards you. I had no choice but to do so. In a while, I will explain the reason. But regardless, I have to solemnly say to you — sorry! You did not do anything wrong, but you have become an innocent 'murderer'. I have done something extremely overboard to you. I'm sorry! "
Shi Xiaobai's expression turned solemn as well. He was magnanimous, so he did not feel angry over it. However, he would not easily forgive such an overboard matter. Hence, he said with a serious tone, "Explain everything clearly first. This King will consider if he wants to accept your apology."
Speechless nodded and said seriously, "I will explain everything, but I do not want to use a heavy tone to narrate the matter. Because to me, it is the right thing to do. Although it is a conspiracy and a ruse, it points in the right direction. What I have gained far exceeds what I have given up. So from my point of view, it is a blissful story of seeing a rainbow after a storm. I can't use a tone of sadness or self-blame to narrate this story that is too much for you. This is obviously very impolite and unreasonable, but … I hope you can understand. "
Shi Xiaobai wiped away his solemn expression and nodded. With a calm tone, he said, "Perfect. This King doesn't like to listen to sad and dark stories either. Tell it in the way you wish."
"Thank you. This is what I like about you. Generous!"
Speechless changed his expression in a second. A slightly 'frivolous' smile hung on his face, making him look rather mischievous. He wiped away his rigid tone and returned to his usual unbridled look.
When Speechless said that, he suddenly realized something was amiss. He hurriedly added, "Don't misunderstand. The 'like' I said means appreciation. Don't think too much into it. Although my true looks are extremely handsome and androgynous, making it easy for people to mistake me as a 'woman disguised as a man', I, Speechless, am a man. I like women. I'm a straight man among straight men. If you don't believe me, you can touch it. Hehe, this is called a man's pectoral muscles!"
Speechless pointed to his not-so-muscular chest and said with a prideful tone.
Shi Xiaobai could not help but roll his eyes. He somewhat regretted giving Speechless' free rein '. The fellow left him speechless. He might as well have maintained his rigid and solemn state from before.
Shi Xiaobai said exasperatedly, "Scram!"
Speechless smiled and said, "When I was eight, I got to know a pretty good fellow. I became friends with him and happily played with him for three months. In the end, that fellow suddenly confessed to me. I was given a fright and only then did I realize that the fellow had always thought that I was a girl. Back then, I was still young and my facial features had not developed. I was only pretty and lacked some handsomeness. I looked a little like a girl. But later on, I explained it to him clearly. That fellow actually said that he was so in love with me that he could not extricate himself. It did not matter if I was a man, a woman, or a transvestite. I gave that guy a good beating and blacklisted him from then on. Now that I think about it, that fellow was really a pretty good friend before he confessed. Unfortunately, a precious friendship was destroyed just like that. Sigh. "
Speechless shook his head and sighed. Suddenly, he shot a glance at Shi Xiaobai and whispered, "I really do not want to destroy a noble friendship because of this face."
Shi Xiaobai rolled his eyes and said, "This King does not understand what's the difference between your face and others. But with the lethality of that mouth of yours, any friendship cannot last long. Cut the crap and get to the point! "
After rambling all day without getting to the point, it was inevitable that Speechless was stalling for time.
However, Speechless did not seem to have such intentions. He nodded angrily and said, "Then, let's get to the point. However, you should know very little about the entire matter. You might not even know anything. After all, when I faked my death, you were in a coma. As for the others, they would definitely hide the truth from you. According to the normal script, you might not even know of my death. But not only do you know that I'm dead, you even know that you are the murderer. Something unexpected must have happened. Of course, there are only two possibilities for this accident. One, someone told you the truth. Two, you discovered something strange and guessed it. This might involve a secret you do not wish to divulge, so I won't pursue the matter. But since I want you to understand what happened, I believe I have to start from the beginning. Well, let's start from when you fainted and the group of us left the Silent Desolate Lands in preparation to head for the Infernal domain. "
The 'accident' that Speechless mentioned was in fact the Infernal Queen. If the Infernal Queen had not told Shi Xiaobai the truth, he would indeed have been kept in the dark. However, there was also the announcement of the end of the Absolute Choice. Even if the Infernal Queen did not speak out, Shi Xiaobai would eventually be able to infer it. If Speechless wanted to press on, Shi Xiaobai was indeed not in a position to answer.
Shi Xiaobai pricked up his ears and prepared to listen to the rest of Speechless's story. What happened after he fainted?
Speechless said, "Back then, you were unconscious and Sunless was seriously injured. The atmosphere was heavy and gloomy. I got Liu Yu to 'carry' you with me while the three of us walked in the second row. Coldstream and Yuesheng helped Sunless bandage her wounds while the three of them walked in the third row. Furthermore, I got Feng Yuanlin to walk right in front while Pulp Farmer walked right at the back. This formation looked random, but in fact, it was deliberately arranged by me. "
Shi Xiaobai asked, "Why did you arrange it in such a manner?"
Speechless said with a smile, "Very simple. Girls are the easiest to worry about. If they were to walk in front, they would definitely turn their heads to look at you. However, they could not be too far away, so it was most suitable to place them in the third row. As for Pulp Farmer, although he looked boorish, he was actually meticulous and observant. If they were too close, it would be easy for him to see through any flaws. Therefore, he was placed at the back. As for Feng Yuanlin being placed right in front, it was because the punk was obedient. I shouted a few times' pay attention to the front and don't keep looking back ', but he obediently refused to look back. This formation ensured one thing — the change in expression between me and the other person would not be seen by anyone. "
"The other person?"
Shi Xiaobai was slightly taken aback as he suddenly exclaimed, "Liu Yu?"
"Smart."
Speechless said appreciatively, "Hehe, you might not know, but Liu Yu's expression back then was very interesting … Oh, sorry about that. I have to apologize to you on behalf of Liu Yu. I couldn't complete this matter alone, so I found an accomplice. Oh, the accomplice was Liu Yu."
Shi Xiaobai was stunned.
This bastard did not commit the crime alone!
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(PS: This plot not only needs to reveal the truth, but it also needs to fill in the gaps. It might be written in more detail, so be patient. You can guess how Speechless did it. Everything has foreshadowing, but it will be quite difficult to guess everything. Once this plot ends, the story of the Nine Revolutions Transcendental Tower will truly come to an end. A new chapter will then unfold.)
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