Nangong Xue laughed and said, "What's there to find an excuse for? I'm more than happy that you're willing to help me. You finally know how to care for others, and that's worth celebrating. Ay, speaking of which, those people were really overbearing. They can finally stop for a while. "She clenched her fists and lightly beat her back, then pulled a chair over to sit down.
An Yesun looked at her coldly and disdainfully said, "It's still too early. Can't you use your brain? Since the entire inn has been reserved by the Yellow Mountain Sect, how could there only be a few disciples? Although they killed some of the informants, those who were waiting downstairs haven't returned for a long time, so they'll definitely come up to check on the situation. How could the sect be willing to let this go so easily after suffering such a setback? In a moment, there will be people coming to settle the score, so you should be prepared. "
Nangong Xue frowned and said, "Killing people is useless, so why do you have to kill more people?" An Yesun raised his eyebrows and said, "You know that I'm a person who will definitely take revenge. Those scoundrels said all kinds of nonsense and disturbed my sleep. If I can swallow this, then I'll really have seen a ghost. "
Nangong Xue was nervous, thinking that it would be fine if the other Yellow Mountain Sect disciples in the inn didn't come to seek revenge, but if they did, then none of them would be able to leave alive. Both sides had turned hostile and resorted to violence because of some misunderstanding, but Dark Night Death didn't give them a chance to explain. Considering that the Yellow Mountain Sect was his righteous fellow sect, he didn't want to see them suffer a calamity. He tried to persuade An Yesun, but it was impossible, so he had no choice but to use a little trick. He said, "Not good, do you think we've fallen into a trap?"
An Yesun impatiently said, "What does this have to do with a trap?"
Nangong Xue said with conviction, "Think about it. The Yellow Mountain Sect's disciples must have received accurate information and thought that we were from the Devil Cult. That's why they came to intercept us. They must have used the same banner to inform the outside world. However, if they were to be killed in this ambush for no apparent reason, who else but the Devil Sect would be able to find a second culprit? Our wrongdoings will be proven to be true. In the future, in Jianghu, if other people used this as a symbol to promote justice, the current Wulin was still the Wulin of the righteous people. When the demonic followers of the Devil Cult appeared, who would not want to kill them and claim credit? At that time, even if you're not guilty, you'll still be guilty, and you won't be able to do anything. " In the end, even he himself was convinced that this was really a trap to lure him into a trap.
An Yesun twirled the folding fan in his hand and sneered, "Why would I be afraid of them? The righteous hypocrites thought that they were in control of the Heavenly Dao and could clean up their dissidents at will? Nangong Xue said, "Very well, the winner is the king. If a hundred people come to invade, I'll kill a hundred people. If the world comes to invade, I'll kill the world's people. I'll kill them until they recognize their current situation and learn to be smart." "By that time," Nangong Xue said, "There won't be anyone left in the world, who will you conquer? Knowing how to kill doesn't count as a heroic act. A butcher can do it too. One should be able to control and release freely. That's true ability. "
An Yesun sneered, "Since when did you have the right to teach me what true ability is? You've racked your brains just to beg for mercy, to tell me to be merciful whenever possible, isn't that right? What benefits did they give you? " Nangong Xue saw that she couldn't persuade him with reason, and that he couldn't come up with any arguments to refute her, so she decided to give him an eye for an eye and act shamelessly. She stomped her feet and raised her head, saying, "No way, you have to listen to me!"
Just as Dark Night Yun was about to throw a few more insults, the door was kicked open again. It was a pity that the two old doors had suffered two heavy blows in half a day. They shook a few times before falling off. A few Yellow Mountain Sect disciples stepped on the planks and walked in. The last person was carrying a thick wooden plank. After everyone had entered the room, he immediately turned around and placed the plank in front of the door. It was a tight fit.
These people were dressed very strangely. They all wore masks on their faces. The copper plates were covered with intersecting grooves and protrusions. There were many cracks, but their skin wasn't exposed through the holes. A short tube hung from their noses. It was raised high and stretched out, looking very comical. Not only was it inconvenient to wear this kind of mask, but it also obstructed one's vision.
Nangong Xue couldn't see through these people's intentions. She pretended to be calm and said, "Hmph, the Yellow Mountain Sect is so useless! They knew they couldn't win, so they dressed up like this. Are they trying to make us laugh to death? In order to confuse the enemy, they didn't hesitate to dress up as clowns. What a joke. " When An Yesun heard her last sentence, his eyes suddenly showed some resentment. It was unclear what unspeakable past he had recalled.
The leading disciple didn't answer. He waved his hand behind him. Another disciple nodded and walked to the corner of the room with a tube. He held it up high and lit one end of the tube with a flare. He quickly pressed his finger against the other end of the tube and sealed it tightly. A layer of white smoke immediately filled the air. At first, it was very light and difficult to detect, but before long, the smell of scorched earth became stronger and stronger. It was so oppressive that it was difficult to breathe and numb their minds. In the blink of an eye, the white smoke had spread and filled the entire room. Only the Yellow Mountain Sect disciples stood firmly in place with their hands on their swords. It turned out that the masks were specially made for this tactic.
An Yesun didn't pay attention to them at first. He just casually watched as they tried to mystify the situation. However, he had been trained since he was young and had traveled the Jianghu for many years. Naturally, he had much more experience than Nangong Xue. Before the mask was effective, he reacted and said in a low voice, "This is poisonous smoke. Quickly hold your breath. " Although Nangong Xue wanted to do as he said, she was too careless at first. Moreover, she was already very weak. After inhaling a few mouthfuls of the poisonous smoke, her vision immediately blurred and she weakly leaned back.
An Yesun grabbed her arm to prevent her from falling on her face. He coldly scanned the crowd. The leading disciple of the Yellow Mountain Sect shouted arrogantly, "You've all been poisoned. You'll lose all your internal energy for 24 hours. Quickly surrender!"
Although An Yesun was usually reckless, he guessed that the disciple was just trying to provoke him to speak so that he could inhale a large amount of poisonous smoke. He sneered and waved his folding fan in front of him. The air seemed to be cut open by an invisible airflow. The originally still scenery fluctuated slightly. An Yesun took advantage of this gap and jumped out of the window with Nangong Xue. He didn't forget to say coldly, "If you want me to submit to you, wait until your next life!" The Yellow Mountain Sect disciple didn't expect that after setting up such an inescapable trap, the enemy would still escape. He was slightly shocked and hurriedly ordered, "What are you waiting for? Hurry up and chase after them! "
An Yesun dragged Nangong Xue and ran quickly. The town wasn't big, so it didn't take long for them to reach the wilderness. The pursuers hadn't arrived yet. They looked around and found that this place seemed to be an unmarked graveyard. On the barren ground, they could only see small mounds that were slightly raised. They were arranged in a disorderly manner, and there weren't even any tombstones.
The dim yellow moonlight shrouded the place in darkness. The cold night wind brushed past their backs, making them feel cold all over. The surroundings were completely silent. Only the rustling of the leaves above their heads and the hoarse cawing of the crows could be heard. From time to time, the flapping of wings could be heard. It sounded like the mortal world, but also like the netherworld.
An Yesun raised his head and stared blankly at the crescent moon above his head. Suddenly he had the feeling that 'people have their joys and sorrows, the moon has its waxing and waning'. He also thought, "After Menglin's death, was there a proper burial place? Or was her body carelessly abandoned in the wilderness … At that time I was too angry and forgot to ask about this matter. Even thinking about burning some paper money at her grave is just an extravagant hope. But even if I asked, Shen Shiyun might not tell me the truth. "
Just as his heart was breaking and his spirit was hurting, he suddenly felt a weight on his arm. He slightly shifted his gaze and saw that Nangong Xue was still leaning on his body in a daze. He hadn't adjusted her position the entire way, and now her entire weight was pressing down on his arm.
An Yesun's heart was filled with grief when he saw this scene. After the battle with the Yellow Mountain disciples, he had gone through trials and tribulations with Nangong Xue, so he was no longer as repulsed as before. He supported her until her upper body was straight and pressed his palm against her back. Just like how he had treated Li Yijie's injuries, he sent some internal energy into her body.
Nangong Xue felt a wave of heat enter her body and slowly spread throughout her body. Her breathing gradually became regular and her consciousness became much clearer. Her eyelids fluttered a few times. An Yesun didn't want her to misunderstand, so before she woke up, he immediately let go of her hand and pushed her away from his side. Nangong Xue staggered a few steps to the side. Her left foot instinctively moved backward to stabilize her balance. Only then did she regain consciousness. Looking at the unfamiliar surroundings, she asked, "Where is this? Just now … what happened to me? "
An Yesun once again put on an indifferent expression as he faced her. He said coldly, "You were careless when facing the enemy and were drugged by that group of people. Fortunately, the smoke was effective and wasn't poisonous. Otherwise, you wouldn't be standing here alive. You've caused so many problems, yet you still dare to say that you're not a burden? "
Nangong Xue smiled fawningly and said, "That was indeed my fault. Thank you for saving me. That group of … Yellow Mountain Sect disciples … how are they now? " An Yesun said, "You don't have to worry. Since I have to take care of you, how could I have the time to deal with them?"
Nangong Xue sighed softly. She was still limited by the doctrine of justice and felt that it was a good thing that she didn't kill them. However, when she asked this question, deep down, she was also angry at this group of people who had stabbed her in the back. She wanted nothing more than to kill them as revenge. She quickly reminded herself, "This is the Devil Sect's way of doing things. Could it be that I've been with him for so long that my way of thinking has become the same? But I can't blame him entirely. I've been under Master's tutelage for more than ten years in Mount Hua Sect. Isn't that longer than these few days? In the end, I'm the one who's wavering. This is really dangerous. "
An Yesun was completely unaware of her many complicated thoughts and said, "Now you should know why I never leave anyone alive when I fight with people from the Righteous Sect. If you don't kill the enemy, the enemy will come to kill you. Oftentimes, a single thought of benevolence can cost you your life. There's nothing I don't dare to admit when I do things this way. However, I can't compare to the disciples of the Righteous Sect. Their actions are no different from ours, yet they have to say nice things. "
Nangong Xue was moved by his words and couldn't help but voice the doubts that had been buried in her heart for a long time. "Those people just now were really despicable. They even dared to call themselves Righteous Sects, yet they used such despicable methods like sleeping pills. They're even worse than the Devil Sect!"
An Yesun said indifferently, "That's not what I said. Speaking of sleeping pills, the Sacrificial Shadow Sect didn't completely eliminate them when they fought. For profit, any method can be used. On this point, the Righteous Sect and the Devil Sect have a tacit understanding. In reality, there's no such thing as absolute good and evil, right and wrong. The only difference lies in each person's position and obsession. The victors have the freedom to tamper with the facts of history and instill in their descendants. If the Devil Sect ruled the Jianghu, your so-called Righteous Sects would've long been reduced to the Unorthodox Sects. "
Nangong Xue smiled and said, "Is that so? Then we should be glad that the Devil Sect didn't rule … "However, she had a strong sense of agreement in her heart, as if she had found a soulmate. In her early years, she was inexperienced and practiced martial arts on Mount Hua every day. Naturally, everything was fine. Ever since she followed her Senior Martial Brother Li Yijie down the mountain to search for the Tear of Severing Souls, she witnessed the Righteous Sects fighting over this rare treasure with her own eyes. Gradually, she began to doubt the teachings of the Righteous Sects. However, every time she mentioned these conflicts to her Senior Martial Brother, he would never agree. Li Yijie was a stickler for the rules. Like her Master, he always solemnly taught her that the Devil Sect was evil. No matter what the Righteous Sects did, they were all contributing to the eradication of evil. She also had to firmly believe in the Righteous Sects and her Master.
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