Even if he had to hold back his tears, he had to finish the engagement. Even if he had to bleed, he had to bear the consequences.
Fang Yan felt that he was a bastard. Why did he have to take advantage of Teacher's Qingyun Sword?
That Qingyun Sword!
That damned Qingyun Sword!
What was the use of it? What was the use of it?
Just because of that dusty sword, that scrap metal that was left in the corner, Bai Xiu wanted to kill his father and him. Did he want to exterminate his entire family?
On New Year's Eve, his uncle was poisoned, his father was buried at the entrance of Swallow's Dock, the ambush at the summit of One Sword Peak … Was Bai Xiu a pervert?
Just because of that broken sword, just because of Teacher's provocative words, Bai Xiu regarded him as an opponent that had to be eradicated? An enemy that had to be killed?
Besides, if you have any problems, just come at me. Why did you have to kill your own father? How could he bear to deal with someone who had nothing to do with him?
Thinking of his father's tragic death, thinking of his father's body that had been poisoned by Gu insects, Fang Yan's heart convulsed with pain.
No wonder he used to hate Bai Xiu so much. It turned out that even before Bai Xiu showed his perverted side, he had already subconsciously thought of him as a pervert.
"Bai Xiu, ah, Bai Xiu, killing you was too easy." Knowing the truth of the matter, Fang Yan blamed himself in his heart. He shouldn't have killed Bai Xiu. He shouldn't have killed him so easily. He shouldn't have pierced his heart with a sword.
He should have tasted the harshest torture in the world. He didn't have the right to die so easily.
He couldn't bear to recall the past.
Every time he thought about it, it was like a whip to his soul.
"That Qingyun Sword …" Fang Yan's mouth was full of bitterness as he said sorrowfully, "That Qingyun Sword that I asked for from you, why? Why didn't you tell me the purpose of the Qingyun Sword's existence? Why didn't you say anything to stop it? Why didn't you take that sword back from my hands? I treated it as a game, why did you also treat it as a game? "
"A game?" Mister's dim yellow eyes looked at Fang Yan thoughtfully and said, "Do you think it's just a game? If it was in the past, I would have treated it as a game. Everyone in Swallow Dock thought it was a game. You and Bai Xiu went to the academy to apply for the position of a teacher at the same time. Do you know why I chose Bai Xiu and rejected you? Because your thinking is jumpy, your personality is unrestrained, and the way you speak and do things don't follow common sense. You're not suitable to be a teacher at the academy, and you're not suitable to be a teacher at Swallow Dock either. "
"So you chose that abnormal disciple of yours?" Fang Yan asked with a sneer. Don't make yourself sound so great. It's as if you're not manipulating things behind the scenes. Didn't you choose Bai Xiu because he's your disciple?
Mister looked calm and ignored Fang Yan's mockery.
He held the enamel jar in his hand. The tea in the jar had already gone cold.
"Judging from the qualities and potential that the two of you have shown, Bai Xiu is indeed more suitable than you," Mister said with certainty. He wasn't trying to defend himself. He just wanted to state a fact to Fang Yan. "But because of that incident, you've allowed everyone to see more possibilities."
"Which incident?"
"The incident of forcing the abdication," Mister said. "The incident of the Maple Leaf Society forcing the abdication. That night, you young people stirred up a huge storm in Yan Jing. In the end, I even had to use the red machine, Fang Yan. You must have no idea how amazing your performance was that night. "
"…" Fang Yan just wanted to curse, "F * ck your grandma." I just wanted to show off once. I just wanted to trap that pretentious Jiang Junling. I just wanted to please Ye Rou and give the Ye family some gifts. How did I end up getting myself into trouble?
Newton was hit by an apple, and as a result, he discovered gravity. Everything in this world is really full of coincidences.
"Life is like a game of chess. Everyone is playing on the chessboard. If you advance, the enemy will retreat. If you are strong, the enemy will be weak. You were on an insignificant battlefield. At least at that time, it seemed to be nothing more than a romantic occasion. But you were able to decide the outcome with one battle. You gambled yourself, the Fang family, the Ye family, the entire Swallow Fort, and me. You killed the Jiang family and nailed them to the pillar of shame. At that time, I understood your motives and hesitated. But in the end, I couldn't help it. You seem to have calculated the mentality that everyone should have. You knew that I couldn't help it. I knew that it would make you and the Ye family great, but I still couldn't help but help you and push you. It's like there's only one stroke left in a good character. There's only one drop left in a pot of good wine. Who can control it? "
"You are the winner. The Fang family is the winner. The Ye family is also the winner. Even I am a winner. You won easily and it was pleasing to the eye. The Jiang family lost. You lost inexplicably, but you had no choice but to accept it wholeheartedly. I didn't say these words. It was that old man from the Jiang family who called me and said it himself. "
"Fang Yan, you definitely didn't think that the decision you made that night would have such a great influence, did you? You definitely didn't think that the accident would continue to ferment and only display its enormous power and influence several years later, did you? "
"…" Fang Yan muttered to himself for a long time. He said in a hoarse voice, "I didn't think. If I had known it would be like this, I would have chosen to retreat. I would have even apologized. I didn't want to play with them. I couldn't afford to. "
Fang Yan was speaking from the bottom of his heart. If he had known that this would be the result, if he had known that his father would die tragically as the price, he would have chosen not to provoke Jiang Junling. He would have even been willing to apologize to Jiang Junling. If he could choose again, he would have said "I'm sorry" to him.
He hoped that his father would live, and he would become a cowardly filial son.
"But in the end, you still fell into the trap," Sir said with a sigh. "After that incident, countless people went to inquire about you. Even more people began to focus their attention on you. Before that, everyone thought you were still young. Everyone thought you were a playful child. It wasn't until that night that everyone realized that you had grown up. Your existence added many variables to Swallow Fort. It was also from that night that I suddenly had this thought. Perhaps you were more suitable for Swallow Fort than Bai Xiu? "
"I'm not suitable," Fang Yan said bluntly.
"But Bai Xiu felt that you were suitable."
"So he listened to you and killed my father? And wanted to kill me as well? "
"I just wanted to give him a warning. I wanted him to know that he wasn't the only choice. I still have you and Fang Yan. "A trace of guilt finally appeared on Sir's face. "So, when you took the Emerald Cloud Sword, Bai Xiu reminded me if I wanted to get it back. I said no need. Good luck. Since he sent me to the Emerald Cloud Sword, I'll give this sword to you and send you straight to the Emerald Cloud Sword.
"I thought he would understand what I meant, but I didn't expect him to go to such extremes. I'm responsible for the tragedy that happened later. No matter what, I was the one who set you up. I was the one who pushed you against him, causing him to feel great pressure. "
"But you should know that I've never thought about this. I've never thought about it," Fang Yan said with grief and indignation. "I'm a simple person. I just want to live a simple life. I don't like scheming and scheming, and I don't want to fight. Everything I want, I have it. It's useless even if you give it to me if I don't want it. I just want the people I care about to be well, without illness or disaster, and for everyone to live well. "
"What if I give you another chance?" Sir said. "You killed Bai Xiu. You've already used your actions to prove that you're more suitable than Bai Xiu. Now, what's your choice? "
"I refuse," Fang Yan said again. "Whether it's in the past or now, whether Sir is a Sir or not, my attitude is still the same. I refuse. "
"The affairs of the world are laughable. Some people view them as treasures, while others discard them like rotten grass. It's a pity that they died, "Sir said. "But, how can everything go according to one's will while living in this world? Tell me, if I take off this tattered leather coat I'm wearing, who should take over Swallow Dock? "
"What do you mean, Sir?" Fang Yan stared at Sir and asked with wide eyes.
"No matter what, this started because of me. Personally, Bai Xiu is my disciple. My disciple made a mistake, and I, as his Master, didn't teach him well. Publicly, I'm the Sir of Swallow Dock. When such an evil thing happened in Swallow Dock, as the Sir, I have to stand up and take responsibility. I have to stand up and seek justice for the villagers. These are all very important things that I have to do. So, I'm no longer suitable to hold the position of Sir of Swallow Dock. "
"But …" Fang Yan's heart was in a mess. Was this the answer he wanted? Was this the result he wanted? Would it be good or bad for him if Sir were to step down from his position? Would it be good or bad for Swallow Dock?
Sir's decision was really hard to see through.
"You still haven't answered my question." Sir chuckled as he looked at Fang Yan and said, "If you were to find someone in Swallow Dock to take over my mantle, who do you think is more suitable?"
Fang Yan thought for a moment, then said seriously, "Ye Daowen."
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