"Which family are you from?" Mi Kongqun took two steps back and sat on the chair.
There was still an inexplicable sense of melancholy in his expression.
After confirming that the other party was only here to chase him for his debt, Mi Kongqun let down his guard. The inexplicable sense of melancholy had returned. Although it was not as strong as before, anyone who was not blind could see it.
Yun Yang was not blind, his eyes were much better than an ordinary person's. Naturally, he could feel that something was not right. Was this fellow in a bad mood?
Was he musing to the moon?
Was he sad at the sight of things?
Yun Yang was still wondering why he had missed the opportunity just now. It was rare for a cultivator of Mi Kongqun's level to be distracted. He had missed such a good opportunity to kill his target just now.
Under normal circumstances, the same mistake would never happen twice. However, Mi Kongqun's state was not as absent-minded as before, but he had sunk into an eerily melancholic atmosphere. It could be considered as a state of 'semi-distraction', one that would last for a long time. What was this?
Was it a stroke of luck? All in all, the situation seemed to be better than before. After all, even though he had been distracted, Yun Yang would have to bear the brunt of Mi Kongqun's death even if he had succeeded. Now, however, as long as he was careful, there was a high chance that he could achieve a complete victory, kill his target and retreat unscathed!
Yun Yang sighed softly. "I'm from the Qiu Family. I have no choice but to come here. After all, Keeper Mi's actions are rather unorthodox."
Mi Kongqun snorted coldly and said, "Could it be that the Qiu Family's kidnapping and extortion are unorthodox?"
Yun Yang replied coldly, "Whether it's unorthodox or not depends on the person. If it wasn't for Keeper Mi provoking the Qiu Family first, this reputed one wouldn't have come here today!"
Mi Kongqun wanted to retort but he did not say anything in the end, only sighing.
He did not have the confidence now and was not in the mood to respond.
After a long time, he said, "Let's not beat around the bush. Regarding the previous promise, I didn't intend to renege on it, but I didn't intend to give it either. I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I did …"
"However, since you've found this place … I might as well be a bachelor this time and fulfill your wishes."
Mi Kongqun's expression grew increasingly despondent and lost. There was also an unusually strong feeling of emptiness and helplessness.
At this moment, Mi Kongqun felt a strong sense of boredom and despair. It was as if he had suddenly lost interest in competing with everything in this world.
Yun Yang could feel the sensation clearly.
What the hell happened to him?
How could the mental state of a high level xiuzhe be so decadent? What was the meaning of this?
Facing a stranger who had suddenly appeared, he believed her just because she said she was from the Qiu Family?
Also, what was he doing sitting on the chair in such a daze? He didn't even have the slightest bit of vigilance.
Even though Yun Yang was here to kill, he was a little confused now.
If the target was too easy to kill, it would be a very strange thing. He didn't know where to start!
"Then the Luminary Paste …" Yun Yang asked.
"Heh heh …"
Mi Kongqun tossed out five small boxes casually and said in a self-deprecating tone, "If it were someone else, I believe they wouldn't have given it away no matter what … It's a pity that these things are completely useless to me."
Yun Yang was struck by a thought and said, "Everyone has their own aspirations. This can't be forced."
Mi Kongqun chuckled, as if he wanted to say something but swallowed his words forcefully.
Yun Yang could acutely feel that Mi Kongqun's emotions had fluctuated violently again. His eyes shone as he sat down on the chair in front of Mi Kongqun and said softly, "I didn't expect Brother Mi to be such a straightforward person. I'm impressed. I hope that I can be friends with Brother Mi in the future after this. "
Mi Kongqun smiled noncommittally and said, "May I ask for your name? What's your name in the Qiu Family? "
Yun Yang's face twitched as he answered in a low voice, "I can only tell you that I'm ranked top five in the Qiu Family."
Mi Kongqun's gaze wavered for a moment before he finally chuckled and said, "It looks like your family values me quite a bit."
Yun Yang said, "But this reputed one didn't expect Keeper Mi to be so easy to talk to."
Mi Kongqun chuckled coldly when he heard that and said, "There are plenty of times when I'm not easy to talk to. Since you've achieved your goal, please leave quickly. This is the palace after all. It's not a place to be taken lightly."
Yun Yang chuckled and said, "It's not that I don't want to leave, but … I was prepared before I came, wanting to spar with Brother Mi. Perhaps Brother Mi doesn't know this, but Brother Mi's name is well-known among the four noble families, especially the Qiu Family! But I didn't expect things to go so smoothly … So I'm a little surprised and a little embarrassed. It just so happens that Brother Mi seems to be in a bad mood, so I'll chat with Brother Mi to relieve your boredom. "
"Oh?" Mi Kongqun asked.
Obviously, he did not believe Yun Yang's words. Even if the Qiu Family in front of him had the intention to return the favor, they had only known each other for a short period of time after all.
Yun Yang sighed softly and said, "Actually, I can roughly understand Brother Mi's current state of mind. Martial artists like us, we've been living our lives on the edge of a knife, rolling on the brink of life and death. What we seek is nothing more than fame, profit, and power."
"However, for fame, profit, and power, what we give and what we gain may not be proportionate …"
Yun Yang sighed softly. "There's no gain or loss in this world after all … After all, people like us, we've mostly gotten what we've imagined in the past. Even if it's not a hundred percent, it's at least eighty to ninety percent."
Mi Kongqun's Adam's apple bobbed but his face was still emotionless.
Yun Yang knew that he had wanted to speak just now, but he had swallowed his words forcefully.
Seeing that it was working, he had to continue persuading, "Actually, this reputed one and Brother Mi don't know each other. We've even been enemies before this. Some words are indeed too much to say to a shallow acquaintance. However, today's situation is peculiar. It makes me want to say something … Brother Mi can be considered successful now, how can your state of mind be so dispirited? "
"Success and recognition?"
Mi Kongqun could not help but let out a bitter chuckle. He pointed at his own chest and said, "Brother Qiu, do you think that a handicapped person like me who has an extraordinary cultivation base can be considered successful if all I do is serve people in this palace every day?!" Mi Kongqun could not help but chuckle in anguish.
Yun Yang sighed softly, "This is a matter of opinion. The path is ultimately chosen by one's self. Since Brother Mi has chosen this path back then, it's probably the end now that you've reached the position of the palace's innkeeper. How can it not be considered successful? "
Mi Kongqun chuckled bitterly. "Chosen by myself? Chosen by myself? Hahaha … "
He took a deep breath and said, "If I could choose myself, who wouldn't want a beautiful wife and concubines, a marquis for generations to come? Who would be willing to cut themselves off to serve in the palace? "
Yun Yang chuckled again and said, "With Brother Mi's cultivation base and achievement, who can force you to submit if you're not willing? Actually, it's inevitable to deceive oneself and others in this world. There's no need to say more. Everyone has their own aspirations, I understand that. "
Mi Kongqun's anger flashed before he put on an inexplicable smile and said faintly, "Men are afraid of entering the wrong profession, women are afraid of marrying the wrong man. This is the true truth. And the thing I regret the most in my life … is that I entered the wrong profession, and even caused my wife to marry the wrong man! "
He lifted his head slightly and looked at the cold moon that was still gently shining down on him. There was a pained gentleness on his face, veins bulging on his forehead.
His hands were clenched into fists, obviously trying to control himself.
Yun Yang's gaze flickered as he said, "But you've entered the palace after all and become a … eunuch."
This sentence was extremely vicious.
Especially to Mi Kongqun now, this sentence was akin to tearing up all of his scars – his flesh was a bloody mess, and he was riddled with scars.
It was a lethal blow to Mi Kongqun when he was in a daze.
The unabashed viciousness made Mi Kongqun lose his rationality instantly.
Under the moonlight, Mi Kongqun's expression suddenly turned menacing amidst the everlasting gentleness. "All of this isn't what I wanted!"
He was almost roaring, like he was arguing, but also like he was responding to his own heart.
A young eunuch's voice asked timidly from outside, "Eunuch Mi, what's going on over there? Do you want this lowly one to go in and serve? "
The unexpected but reasonable "Eunuch Mi" poked at Mi Kongqun's scars even more as he cried out hysterically, "Scram! Scram as far as you can! "
"… Yes!" The young eunuch outside was scared out of his wits and disappeared in a flash.
Mi Kongqun's expression was almost ashen under the moonlight. He gritted his teeth and said fiercely, "I'm a man too. My goal is no different from all of you! It's just that I had a master at that time! "
He did not want to say anything but the resentment that had been suppressed for decades suddenly surged. He could not hold it in, he had to vent it out. Being forced by the other party's words, the tide grew stronger and stronger. He could not hold it in any longer and finally began to speak.
"My good master gave me a cultivation method!"
Mi Kongqun's expression was menacing. "I was only twenty-three years old then! I was young, I didn't know any better! I cultivated the cultivation method and improved very quickly. One year of cultivation was comparable to ten years of other cultivation methods! "
"Do you understand the feeling of rapid improvement and rapid progress?"
"I concentrated on my cultivation, and soon, I reached the third level. As I continued to cultivate, I slowly realized … that my interest in cultivation techniques was getting stronger and stronger, and it was becoming more and more irresistible. As for women … it seemed like I was becoming more and more indifferent, and I had no feelings for them … At that time, my wife had only been married to me for two and a half years!"
"Do you know that feeling?" Mi Kongqun chuckled bitterly.
Yun Yang said faintly, "Cultivating in seclusion is an inevitable process on the path of cultivation. There's nothing wrong with that. It's just that everyone's state of mind is different."
Mi Kongqun chuckled coldly. "But then I truly understood … it's not that I'm indifferent, it's that I can't take it anymore … I can't, do you understand?"
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