"So … Lord Supreme Cloud, tell me … should I keep this lowly life of mine … or should I simply die?"
Until now, Wu Ying's voice was still calm, his gaze cold and indifferent.
Seeing that Yun Yang did not answer, he pressed for another question and mumbled to himself, "Honestly speaking, if I were you, I wouldn't let my enemy live. The future is limitless, so are the variables. A momentary indulgence may be a regret in the future. Only by eliminating the threat now is the best solution."
Yun Yang smirked and said, "You still want to live deep down. No matter what your purpose is, you still want to live. That's why you're provoking me with words? "
Wu Ying said indifferently, "In this world, who wouldn't want to live when they're faced with certain death?"
"That's right!" Yun Yang felt his blood boil as he said sternly, "You're right! In this world, who wouldn't want to live when they're faced with certain death? "
He lowered his voice and growled, "My brothers, even when they're faced with the final moments of the battle at Tianxuan Cliff, would they not want to live?"
His words were like a bolt from the blue.
Wu Ying stood rooted to the spot like a statue.
"For the past seven years, the tens of millions of brave souls who have sacrificed themselves in defending the nation's battlefield … Even if they had no regrets when their blood was shed on the battlefield, would they not want to live?" Yun Yang took a step forward and glared fiercely at Wu Ying.
Wu Ying stood rooted to the spot.
"Which one of them isn't loyal to the nation? Which one of them isn't a pillar of the nation? Which one of them isn't a loyal minister and a good general? Which one of them isn't a man with lofty ideals? Which one of them isn't a citizen of Yutang? Which one of them isn't a man who has shed his blood? "
"Are you the only one who has the ability? Which one of these brothers doesn't have the ability? "
Yun Yang's gaze was as sharp as a knife as he approached step by step, panting heavily.
Wu Ying still stood rooted to the spot, allowing Yun Yang's saliva to splatter all over his face as he came closer.
"If you say to be fair, then be fair. Everybody wants to live. Who doesn't have brothers, comrades, wives, and children? Who doesn't have parents? Who doesn't have a family? Who doesn't have brothers?
Yun Yang's words were like knives, "But they chose to die in the end, leaving without hesitation!"
His gaze was like a blood-soaked steel knife that was nailed to Wu Ying's face. "You're a man who brings disaster to the country and its people, a traitor who conspires against the country. What right do you have to say that you want to live?!"
Wu Ying's gaze was a little dazed as he murmured, "I … I don't want to … live for a long time … I – I only want … to live for a few more years. As long as I can see the Four Seasons Tower fall … that would be enough … Is this an extravagant wish?"
He seemed to be defending himself, as if he was talking to himself. However, his voice grew fainter and fainter. Finally, he closed his eyes and said, "When that day comes, I'll naturally confess all my crimes and die as an apology to the world. When the time comes, Supreme Cloud won't even have to do anything. Wu Ying's head will naturally be placed on a plate and presented to Supreme Cloud."
As he spoke, he opened his eyes and looked at Yun Yang.
The latter's gaze was as cold as a blade.
For some reason, Wu Ying dared not face such a gaze. He averted his gaze in disappointment and closed his eyes, remaining motionless for a long time. After some time, he said bitterly, "If Lord Supreme Cloud can't be appeased, it's only human nature. You can do it now. It's only a life of certain death. It doesn't matter if it's three years earlier or three years later. This old man has few attachments in this world. It's too pretentious of me to plead for mercy now!"
His face suddenly contorted as he murmured, "What man does, the heavens watch. Even if I can make amends after my sins are done, it'll never be enough. In the end, I want to make amends in these few years. Make amends to my country, my people … Deep down, it's still for my own selfish desire, the desire to make amends …"
"Lord Supreme Cloud is right. I really have no reason to live."
"Throughout our journey, no matter what our intentions were, no matter what our original intentions were, there were too many good men who died because of us. Bi Zhongliu is already dead, why should I struggle to survive and linger on with my last breath? Even if I have a thousand reasons and ten thousand reasons, so what? They're just lies to deceive myself … After so many years, I've actually gotten used to lying to myself, thinking that I can really make up for the sins I've committed! "
"I've said all that needs to be said … Please do it."
His eyes were still closed as he continued to murmur. His voice grew increasingly bleak as his condition worsened. It was as if he had aged dozens of years in this short span of time.
White spots could be seen by the naked eye on the sides of his temples.
He stood with his neck straight, unmoving. His eyes were still shut, waiting for the fatal blow to arrive. The journey to the underworld was a righteous one.
However, after a long, long time, there was still no lethal saber wind.
"Why isn't Lord Supreme Cloud making a move?" Wu Ying sighed in melancholy. "What are you waiting for?"
There was no answer.
After a while, Wu Ying opened his eyes abruptly and focused his gaze in front of him. Only then did he realize that the space before him was empty. There was no trace of anyone.
Lord Supreme Cloud, who was shrouded in a cloud of smoke, had long disappeared.
Wu Ying lifted his head hastily, only to see a faint cloud of smoke rising into the sky. It had already gone to where the thick shade of the tree leaves had been. Without the slightest hesitation or pause, it had left leisurely.
In the next moment, a gust of wind blew in the sky. Silence returned to the heaven and earth.
Wu Ying stood rooted to the spot, stunned. He did not make a sound for a long time.
Supreme Cloud had left just like that without saying a word or giving any instructions.
He had reprimanded Wu Ying harshly, his murderous intent soaring into the sky. However, he had still chosen to spare Wu Ying's life in the end.
"It looks like he doesn't want to kill me. Or perhaps … he's agreed to my request." Wu Ying squatted down and fiddled with the ashes on the ground, murmuring, "So, we were wrong."
"It's impossible that he doesn't want to kill me. It's because … my talent is still useful to the Empire of Yutang. Now that Yutang is plagued by internal and external threats, he wants me to contribute more … "
"Although he really wants to kill me for revenge … for the country he's guarding, he's willing to put aside his personal grudges for the time being … to face the external forces with sincerity."
"Lord Supreme Cloud is indeed the best man I've ever seen in my life."
"Don't worry. When I see the Four Seasons Tower's destruction, I'll go down and reunite with you. In this remaining time, I'll do my best to assist the Empire of Yutang and help you realize your original intention – to settle the emperor's affairs! If I still can't do it by then … I'll go down to look for you. "
"I believe that a few more years should be enough. What do you think?"
Wu Ying murmured.
"If I ask for too much, I'll be asking for too much …"
He took out incense, candles, and paper money from his spatial ring and continued burning them.
"I'll burn more now. You can keep them and use them slowly. Don't be thrifty. In the future, as long as I'm free, I'll burn more of them … Burn more while I'm still alive. Don't be too thrifty … Don't spend them all either. Remember to leave some for me. When I go down, I'm afraid there won't be any left … "
"I guess it'll be rare for people like us to have people burning paper money for us …"
He murmured to himself, as if there was someone sitting quietly in front of him, quietly watching him, quietly listening to him.
"This shall be how I am from now on. This debt of blood must be repaid eventually. This blood debt … shall be repaid as much as I can … "
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Yun Yang turned into a floating cloud and left the Board of Military. Although the matter had been resolved, he still felt indescribably frustrated and could hardly calm down.
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