Jiang Liechen's expression kept changing. He didn't seem to be angry, but instead thought it was funny. He sneered, "So you know it's a ridiculous request. I'll be honest with you. You don't have to feel sorry for your slip of the tongue. I already knew your identity before this. I'm just asking you to be honest in front of Mount Hua and set an example for them. If a righteous person wants to be an enemy of the Evil Sect, they don't have to stick to their old ways. They can even use some tricks. However, Sect Leader Meng doesn't need you to teach him. He's already an expert in this field. It seems like your martial arts aren't good enough. This is the only skill that your master has taught you. You can only blame Shuang Jin for being too enthusiastic and persuading you to leave early. Those sword techniques are all Mount Hua's basic martial arts. Do you still need him to teach you? There must be a deeper meaning behind it. As for what late at night or what rooster crows, I really don't know. I don't have the time to investigate. Anyway, I just need to send someone to keep an eye on you. There's no need to worry. "
Nangong Xue said softly, "You already knew? It must have been hard for you to have the patience to not kill me on the spot and allow me to come and go freely in Blood Fiend Sect under your watch. I was able to escape that night because you let your guard down on purpose. It wasn't because I was lucky … "
Jiang Liechen sneered, "That's right. Haven't you heard of the principle of casting a long line to catch a big fish? You're already a fish on my table. Even if you struggle on your deathbed and throw out a few drops of water, so what? The reason why I didn't expose you was not only because I used you to pass on false information, but also because I thought that the self-proclaimed righteous heroine of the Nangong Palace had finally thought it through and intended to seek refuge in my sect. In order to avoid implicating old grievances, you hid your true identity. I really don't know if I overestimated your vision or underestimated your stupid but deep-rooted righteousness. However, that old bastard Manor Lord Ping dared to go against my orders and secretly plant a spy beside me. I won't let him off lightly! I heard that something happened during the Alliance Leader's abdication ceremony. His daughter suddenly went crazy and couldn't be treated. That might be retribution for his betrayal. "
Everyone thought, "If the gods can really control the affairs of the human world, the first one to receive retribution will be you, the evil-doer!"
When Li Yijie and Nangong Xue appeared, the Manor Lord's lifeless eyes suddenly focused. He looked past the two and looked down the mountain from time to time. However, the mountain path was still quiet. Judging from the expressions of the two of them, it didn't seem like any reinforcements were coming. Finally, she could not hold back the anxiety in her heart and took the initiative to ask, "Yijie, why don't I see Yi 'er? Didn't he come with you? "
Li Yijie was taken aback, his face full of confusion, "Young Master Yuan? . What's … what's wrong with him? Xue 'er and I galloped here at top speed, but we didn't see him along the way! .. is... for? " Seeing the original Manor Lord so anxious, it was an expression that had never appeared on his face before. He thought that something unexpected had happened to Yuan Yi, and his heart couldn't help but be in his throat.
The original Manor Lord sighed and said, "No, thank you for your concern! Sigh, Yi 'er. In order to inform you of the sudden change in Mount Hua, he rode down the mountain about four days ago and looked for you from all over the world. Heaven and earth are vast and the road is long. You may have missed him halfway. "
Li Yijie's heart burned like a raging fire. He couldn't tell if it was out of gratitude or shame. He sighed, "I'm not very familiar with Young Master Yuan, but he... is very good to me. This is true friendship. No wonder there's a saying that the friendship between gentlemen is as indifferent as water. Compared to those who call themselves brothers but stab you in the back, he's much better. " As he spoke, his eyes wandered over Jiang Liechen's body. He was referring to Jiang Liechen's fake friendship seven years ago when they were searching for the Tears of Severing Soul together.
Jiang Liechen didn't take it seriously, "Brother Li, or Alliance Head Li. Who doesn't live for themselves in this world? Every man for himself, and the heavens take the hindmost. I'm just following the Heavenly Dao. In your eyes, I don't have a conscience. I've never done anything wrong to you. It was you who knew that Menglin and I were from the Devil Sect, and you couldn't overcome the 'righteous and evil can't coexist' deep-rooted in your heart, so you resolutely broke off relations with me. Now, what right do you have to put all the blame on me? If hiding my identity means I'm not honest, then I'm afraid it's not my Devil Sect's specialty. Isn't there a good example in front of me? You, on the other hand, turned hostile so quickly. It really makes me wonder if the little bit of friendship we had in the past was all fake. Step by step, you forced me to this point. There wasn't a moment of soft-heartedness. But I still remembered that we were sworn brothers and couldn't bear to kill you. Until today, I'm still willing to give you a chance. Look at my army stationed here, but I didn't damage a single blade of grass or tree along the way. Although your Mount Hua master and disciple have temporarily lost their freedom of movement, I didn't hurt a single hair on their heads. You should know that with my ability and the current situation, if I really wanted to kill them, it would be easier than squashing an ant. Can this be considered as proof that I'm willing to negotiate? "
Li Yijie's gaze swept over the faces of his martial brothers. Apart from their faces full of indignation and exhaustion, they didn't show any signs of being tortured. Moreover, they were all eloquent. If there was even half a lie in what he said, it would inevitably lead to a chorus of rebuttals. Li Yijie's heart finally relaxed. He said, "You're willing to treat my master and martial brothers well. I, Li Yijie, thank you very much. But you're never willing to do useless work. You must always be equal to what you gain. Let's get straight to the point. You spent so much effort to lure me here. What do you want? "
Jiang Liechen smiled faintly. He said, "You've only guessed half of it. To others, I'm indeed haggling over every detail. But for Brother Li's sake, today I'm going to make a losing business deal. I just want you to do one thing for me. Once it's done, as long as you can satisfy me, I'll immediately release your master and martial brothers. Moreover, I'll never invade Mount Hua again. "Li Yijie said," What is it? "
Jiang Liechen said, "Don't answer too readily. Later when you hear it with your own ears, you'll say it's too difficult and then regret it. Won't I be wasting my time? I don't like wasting my breath. I don't have time for your amusement. "The meaning of his words couldn't be more obvious. 'If you want to save your martial brothers' lives, you'll have to listen to my conditions. But if you really want me to say it, you'll have to agree first. '
Li Yijie was fully aware that what he wanted him to do would be an extremely difficult task. But the other party clearly knew his weakness. To him, his master and his martial brothers were the most important people in his life. If he used their lives to threaten him, he didn't have to worry that he wouldn't agree. Seeing that he was at his wit's end, he could only say, "Then you'll have to promise me that I won't do anything that offends Heaven and reason, such as murder and arson. Master definitely doesn't want me to become a tool for your killing just to save him. If worse comes to worst, we'll all perish together on this Mount Hua peak. "The first few sentences were a humiliating plea for peace. But in the end, his words revealed a bit of awe-inspiring momentum.
Jiang Liechen was confident that everything was under his control. He didn't care about Li Yijie's request at all. He laughed coldly and said, "You want to perish together with me? Why don't you take a look at yourself? Are you worthy? Brother Li, why do you have to make it sound so serious? I know that as the leader of the Righteous Alliance, it wasn't easy for you to obtain your chivalrous reputation. I won't ruin the reputation that you've painstakingly built up because that's not what you value the most. However, I'd like to ask you something. In your eyes, which one of my actions wasn't offending Heaven and reason? Which one of my actions didn't involve murder and arson? Long before we met, you should've seen how I dealt with Shadowless Mountain Villa, right? When you saw those dilapidated fences and dilapidated walls, you should've understood that those who oppose me won't have a good ending. But right now, I only want you to kill one person. That's easy for you. Don't tell me that your hands are clean and you've never killed anyone before? At the same time, exchanging one person's life for the survival of hundreds and thousands of people is also extremely worthwhile. I don't know if you can clear up this debt? "
Li Yijie's mind was in a mess. The situation was unfavorable to him. Other than obeying, there was no other choice. Even though he viewed all the lives in the world as equal in his eyes, without any distinction between high and low, but exchanging one for a hundred, in the end the other side was more important. For the sake of the big picture, there would always be people who would make sacrifices, regardless of whether they were willing or not. At worst, after he made his move, he would properly compensate that person's family.
However, Jiang Liechen had actually set the limit so wide. As long as he killed one person, that person's status would certainly not be light. Perhaps it would be a famous senior expert in Jianghu. After this massacre, the martial brothers of Huashan Sect would know that he did it to save the common people of the world. However, the people of Wulin would certainly think that he was arrogant and considered everyone beneath him.
However, because of this one sword strike, he would forever suffer infamy. All the sins would be shouldered by him. Hopefully, a hundred years later, someone would be able to clear his name. He clenched his teeth and said, "Fine, I promise you! At this moment, your enemy is also Li Yijie's enemy. I will definitely spare no effort to eliminate them for you! However, you must also promise me that after I accomplish this, I will wash my hands of the golden basin and will no longer make things difficult for the common people of the world. "
A cruel smile flashed across Jiang Liechen's face. He said, "Of course …" Before he could say the word 'of course', Nangong Xue suddenly shouted, "No, Shixiong, this demon is untrustworthy. Even if you kill one person for him, he will definitely not abide by the terms of the bet and withdraw from Wulin! I know very well how crazy those who are deeply immersed in the whirlpool of benefits and are corrupted by the desire for power can be! You must never agree to his request! "
Jiang Liechen coldly snorted. He said, "You are indeed worthy of being the Right Protector who has been by my side for a few days. You really do understand my thoughts. Even you know that it is impossible for me to give up fighting for power. Unfortunately, there are still people who have yet to wake up from their dreams. Alliance Master Li, I have to tell you that even if you don't do it yourself, I can still easily kill him. Letting you end your life is just to lessen his pain. At the same time, your so-called common people will still not be able to escape the calamity of this chaotic world. On the other hand, if you agree to my request, perhaps I will really let Huashan Sect go if I am in a good mood. Otherwise, I will be the first to use them as a sacrifice! Let me ask you, do you want to use the lives of the entire Huashan Sect to protect him, or do you want to abandon Huashan and protect the martial arts world? "
This was a difficult choice for Li Yijie. He looked at his junior brothers and saw that other than the strong pretense on their faces, it was not difficult to see the hidden fear on their faces. Looking at each of his junior brothers, he could think of all the things that had happened between the two of them in Huashan. They were all living friends. How could he let them disappear in front of his eyes?
Since there was a knife in the end, there was also a knife in the end. His choice had already been decided from the very beginning. He raised his head and said, "My junior sister is just a woman's opinion. You don't have to pay attention to it. You have already calculated my fate. What else do you want me to say? Let's cut the crap. What is that person's name? Where is he now? Quickly tell me! The sooner we settle this, the sooner we can all have peace and quiet! "
Jiang Liechen laughed coldly. He said, "I knew that you were not stupid. But before that, allow me to ask you a seemingly unrelated 'small matter'. Who do you think is the person by your side that you feel the most guilty towards? "
Li Yijie's nerves were stretched taut. He was only waiting for the earth-shattering name to come out of his mouth. He considered all the possible options in his mind. He was already mentally prepared. When the time came, he would only be slightly surprised. Then, he would definitely say, "No problem." However, when he had put on layers of armor, Jiang Jianchen had easily broken through his deeper layers of defense, causing his thoughts to be thrown into chaos. Now that he had lost the initiative, he was afraid that he could no longer pretend to be calm. It was clear that Jiang Liechen's methods were not to be underestimated.
After a while, he realized why he was asking. He muttered to himself for a while and said, "Originally, I didn't want to say these words in front of you. But seeing that my master and junior brothers are here, I can take this opportunity to speak my mind."
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