Jiang Liechen was infuriated by his scolding. "Are you done?" he asked. He picked up his folding fan and in a flash appeared in front of An Yesun. He thrust the end of the fan forward, forcing An Yesun to retreat step by step until he reached the corner of the cabinet. An Yesun cried out in his heart, "This is the end of my life!" But the end of the fan stopped at his throat. Jiang Liechen coldly said, "What do you want me to do? As long as I want to, don't even talk about killing you, I can turn you into ashes at any time. Do you believe me? "
An Yesun said, "Then why aren't you doing it? What are you waiting for? Ha, my status is lowly. Are you afraid that killing me will dirty your noble carpet? " His tone was unyielding, but there was a hard object at his throat. His voice was weak, but it sounded like he was begging for mercy. Jiang Liechen simply said, "Because I don't want to. No matter what you think, I'll always treat you as my brother … "
An Yesun coldly laughed, "You're the one who thinks too highly of yourself. Who's your brother? Even that useless good-for-nothing from the Huashan Sect is eager to draw a line with you … "Jiang Liechen disdainfully said," Li Yijie is nothing to me. He's just someone I can summon and send away at will. How can he be compared to you? At most, he's just a stone on my chessboard. "
An Yesun coldly laughed, "I'm still indebted to you. If he's a stone, then I'm just a chess piece? A small pawn who can only bury his head and open a path for you? But I've already crossed the line between Chu and Han. I can do whatever I want! "Jiang Liechen laughed," Do whatever you want? Crabs are born this way. Is this what you want? " An Yesun was so angry that his lungs exploded. "I can't win against you in words and I can't win against you in a fight. Why do you have to humiliate me like this? Why do you have to strip me of my dignity? You can kill me, but you can't humiliate me. Can't you just kill me? "
Jiang Liechen sighed. "You misunderstand me deeply," he said, "There are some things I did not want to say. Do you know why I have always acted like a villain in front of Menglin, making her hate me to the bone?" An Yesun said, "Because you incited hatred." Jiang Liechen didn't get angry. He continued, "It's only because I already know that you're deeply in love with her. I can live without her, but I don't want to lose a brother like you."
An Yesun was taken aback. He narrowed his eyes and raised one of his eyebrows. He sneered, "Are you giving me charity? Do you think I can't live without Menglin because I have nothing? Humph! I, An Yesun, am the Cruel Fiend Star! How can I be pitied by others?! "
Jiang Liechen said, "The Cruel Fiend Star is addicted to women and has a falling out with me because of her plan to drive a wedge between us?" An Yesun said, "No, it's not just because of her. You're the high and mighty Young Master, and you're bent on using our incompetence to achieve your glory. Have you ever imagined it? Ha, when you're facing your opponent, he's right in front of you, but he seems so far away that you'll never be able to catch up! You'll never understand the bitterness of being unable to catch up to me! "
Jiang Liechen said seriously, "You're diligent enough in your martial arts practice, and I admire you very much. But from my perspective, I've never let you down. Due to the limitations of one's aptitude and the limitations of one's strength, there's no such thing as fairness. That's why I want to transcend this lowly mortal world and chase after the Heavenly Dao. "
An Yesun sneered, "Lord Jiang, Great Deity Mengchen, what's wrong? Do you want to be ranked among the immortals?" Jiang Liechen said, "Not necessarily. I want to be the supreme Lord, above all the immortals. Even the gods can't do anything to me. If the Heavenly Realm doesn't tolerate it, I'll defy the Heavens. "
An Yesun sneered, "Crazy, completely crazy!" Jiang Liechen's face flashed with a rare fanaticism. "I'm not crazy. I'm just painting a grand plan for you. I've always believed in the existence of the Six Realms. It's just that the naked eye can't see it, so you can't jump to conclusions! There are many things in the world that have hidden mysteries, but they're not as superficial as they appear on the surface. The Hierarch is short-sighted. He's not made for great things. I'll replace him sooner or later! "
An Yesun said doubtfully, "I don't understand. Tell me it's simple." Jiang Liechen said, "It doesn't matter if you don't understand. You'll understand when the time is right." He took down the folding fan and returned it to An Yesun. An Yesun took it, half-believing and half-doubting. Jiang Liechen paced slowly and stopped in front of the table. "Actually, I saw through your thoughts long ago. I just didn't want to expose you. Otherwise, do you think I would've let you live until now? Last question: you used ordinary poison on the wine cup, not the lethal poison she taught you. Did I guess wrong? "
An Yesun was stunned. His expression immediately became very unnatural. He turned his head away and said embarrassedly, "Why are you still asking me when you know?"
Jiang Liechen smiled faintly and said, "I'm glad I didn't misjudge you. I won't fuss over today's matter. You didn't come to drink with me, you didn't scold me, and you didn't want to harm me. When I thought about being a bridegroom tomorrow, I was unable to contain my joy. I drank myself to death in my room and lost consciousness. As for what happened tonight, I don't know anything. "Finished speaking, he waved his hand and threw something toward An Yesun.
An Yesun was confused. He thought Jiang Liechen wanted to kill him without anyone noticing. Unconsciously he stretched out his two fingers to catch the object in front of his eyes. That object instantly filled the gaps between his fingers and slid down to the hollow of his palm. It was soft to the touch. Upon closer inspection, it was actually Chu Menglin's fragrant pouch that he left in the Lan Qi Hall. The damaged area was covered with thin threads that were similar in color to the original fabric. Presumably, after the Hierarch left, Chu Menglin went to pick it up and sew it back together. He was so sincere that even he didn't think of this. He pinched another hard object and pulled it out. It was a bunch of keys. Immediately his heart was filled with complex feelings. He felt that no words could express his feelings at this moment. He looked at the wine jars on the floor and said, "Young Master is indeed a magnanimous person. I'm convinced!" Moreover, no matter how turbulent the situation would be in the future, no matter how treacherous the situation would be, at this moment the two of them let go of their previous enmity and formed a true friendship.
An Yesun didn't delay any longer. He deeply cupped his hands and immediately stepped out of the room. After he left, Jiang Liechen showed a bitter smile on the corner of his mouth. He said self-mockingly, "I drank myself to death. How can I have a magnanimous person? A drunkard's actions are really hard to predict. "
An Yesun walked as if he was flying. In just a few steps he arrived at the secret prison. He raised his hand and killed several jailers before breaking the door and entering. Chu Menglin had been waiting anxiously for a long time. She anxiously asked, "You … did you get it?" Thinking that she could immediately regain her freedom, she was so happy that her voice trembled.
An Yesun hurriedly nodded. He unshackled her and pulled her out of the room. Chu Menglin was still able to distinguish the severity of the situation. She didn't ask any more questions. After being handcuffed for so many days, her limbs were so stiff that they didn't seem to belong to her anymore. As the cold wind blew, her feverish mind calmed down. She asked, "So you really killed him?" An Yesun said, "No, I didn't." He couldn't help but clarify, "Actually, Young Master isn't as bad as you think. He …"
Chu Menglin reached out to touch his forehead. "You don't have a fever," she said in surprise. "What kind of bewitching potion did he give you? Why are you speaking for him?" An Yesun knew that Jiang Liechen had a very strong self-esteem. He wouldn't want her to know that he once had a crush on her. "I won't hide it from you," he said, "He gave me the key on his own initiative."
Chu Menglin was even more surprised. She thought, "How can Jiang Liechen suddenly be so kind? I'll think of a way to lure him out. "" Yun Gege, "she said," It's rare that you have the key. Can you take me to the sword worship hall to take a look? " Without waiting for him to object, she shook his hand and said, "After I leave, I won't come back. If I don't see the number one sword in the world, won't I regret it for the rest of my life? I promise I'll leave after one look. Just one look! Is that okay? " An Yesun had always said "okay" to Chu Menglin's requests. This time he couldn't stand her coaxing and pestering. Although he thought it was inappropriate, he still agreed.
The sword worship hall was the most forbidden place in the Cult. An Yesun strictly adhered to the rules and had never thought of taking a look. This time he brought Chu Menglin with him. It was his first time visiting the Cult. Using the shadows as cover, it didn't take long for them to reach the hall. The halls of the Cult of Sacrifice were beautiful on the outside, but inside they were very simple and crude. The sword worship hall was no exception. The four walls were empty except for a big pond on the ground. The pond was burning with a light blue flame. Although it was a real flame, when one got close to it, one would feel cold all over instead of burning. There was a sword in the pond. The hilt of the sword was inlaid with agate and emerald diamonds. The sword was surrounded by a layer of silver light, preventing it from being refined.
Chu Menglin leaped up and grabbed the hilt. He was about to use his strength to pull the sword out, but as soon as he pulled it out, the sword was pulled out. The sword was not as heavy as he expected, but under the reflection of the flame in the pond, it appeared to be too tall to reach. The body of the sword was silver-gray. The silver light came from the sword itself. The left half of the sword's tip was dark red. As the sword was held horizontally in front of his eyes, he felt a domineering aura. It was worthy of being called the 'Afterimage Sword'.
An Yesun's mind was not on the sword. In order to please Chu Menglin, he pretended to praise the sword. "We can't stay here for long," he said, "Quickly put the sword back. Let's go." Chu Menglin's original intention was to lure Jiang Liechen into action. But now he saw the sword's beauty. It was cool to the touch, as if it was made for him to use. "I want to take the sword with me," he said.
An Yesun said, "But … this is the Cult's most precious treasure." Chu Menglin said, "If I leave, I will be leaving the Cult. In Jianghu, I am no longer a human being. Father will certainly send people to kill me. If I don't have a good sword to protect myself, I won't be able to walk more than a few steps and I will be dead. I have worked hard for our Cult for many years, yet Father has never rewarded me with anything. In the end, shouldn't I get some reward? Consider it my reward for my many years of hard work? "
An Yesun hesitantly said, "That makes sense." He prayed inwardly, "It was I who brought Menglin to the Sword Offering Hall and encouraged her to take the Afterimage Sword. If there is retribution, let God take it all on me." As soon as he made up his mind, he felt his lower body go numb, followed by his whole body stiffening. Chu Menglin had turned the sword hilt around and hit the 'Yingchuan' acupoint on his chest.
An Yesun was preoccupied with other matters and was completely unprepared. Secondly, the strength of the sword hilt was far superior to the strength of bare hands. He had been through hundreds of battles in the Wulin world and had never failed. Unexpectedly this time, for some inexplicable reason, he was hit. Chu Menglin gently stroked his angular face. "Yun Gege," he said, "Tell me, all this time, how have I treated you?"
An Yesun said, "Of course you have treated me very well …" "Don't try to coax me," Chu Menglin said, "I know very well what I have done. But you must understand, it is precisely because I know that you will always be behind me, that no matter what I do, you will never scold me, you will always tolerate me. That's why I dared to make trouble with you without the slightest scruple, to be fierce to you … "
An Yesun said, "That's right, as long as you are happy. Don't talk about me, you … where are you going? Are you still going to look for Prince Yu? " With a bitter laugh Chu Menglin said, "Yes, in the end I am still a fool. Even if I knew he was lying to me, I still want him to say it himself before I can accept it. But I have already thought it through. You will stay here. When Father asks, you will say that it was Jiang Liechen who stole the 'Afterimage Sword', and you only came here to investigate because you heard the noise. Father will believe you. In the Cult, other than him, nobody can defeat you. "
An Yesun did not mind being used, and he did not blame her for being unjust. What he was anxious about was that she was about to embark on a road of no return; she was bound to die without any chance of survival. He hurriedly circulated his internal energy to attack his sealed acupoints, but every time his internal energy reached the 'Jade Hall', it was blocked. This was something that had never happened before. Chu Menglin could see his intention; in a soft voice she said, "I forgot to tell you, Xueer Jiejie taught me Huashan Pai's acupoint sealing technique. Only a unique technique can be undone. Otherwise, if the acupoint sealing technique is undone, the martial art will be weakened. Since I am destined to betray you in this life, I might as well completely betray you. The kindness I owe you, I will repay it in the next life. "She leaned close to his cheek and kissed him quickly." Don't hate me, "she said. Finished speaking, without the slightest hesitation she turned around and left the hall.
An Yesun muttered, "I will never hate you." Watching her slender back disappear from his line of sight, he recalled her parting words. Suddenly a terrible premonition arose in his heart, as if he would never see her again in his lifetime.
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