Chapter 168: A blunt knife hurts when it cuts flesh. The future will only be an empty dream. Visit and look after the deceased.

The night wind whimpers, passing through the deep buildings and ancient courtyards, circling among the pavilions and palaces for a while, and finally dispersing into the corridors and aisles, causing the high-hanging golden lamps to shake.

It was late at night, and everything was quiet, peaceful and simple.

Boom!!! At this moment, a loud noise suddenly came, and the high walls of the palaces around were shaking.

The ancient tree trembled, and a slender figure quickly retreated from the palace gate and stood on the top of an ancient tree.

Jiang Ruxian was dressed in a snow-white dress that outlined her beautiful body in an extremely moving way. Her black hair danced lightly, slightly scattered across her chest.

Her face was as delicate and white as jade, without the slightest flaw, and could be called perfect, but at this moment it was filled with an indescribable blush.

There was a trace of blood on her lips, which were as delicate as petals, but it did not affect her beauty at all. She looked less ethereal and cold like a fairy, and more charming than petals.

"Jiang Ruxian, are you going too far?"

Jiang Lan walked out of the palace gate.

He straightened the somewhat messy collar of his robe, his expression extremely cold, and between his palms, one could see bright runes flashing one after another, containing an extremely powerful aura.

Jiang Ruxian's emotions had calmed down a little at this time.

"I……"

She wanted to explain, but when the words came to her lips, she suddenly didn't know how to say it.

How to explain it?

Did she have such a turbulent mood just now that she couldn't control herself? So she acted on impulse? But even she herself didn't believe this excuse. With her level of cultivation, could she still be unable to control her emotions?

All this was just her true intention.

"You know how I feel..."

After a moment's silence, Jiang Ruxian spoke softly.

"Feelings? Your so-called feelings are just to make up for your guilt. I have already said that we have nothing to do with each other. I don't owe you anything, and you don't owe me anything."

"I won't pursue what happened tonight, but this won't happen again." Jiang Lan said calmly.

Jiang Ruxian looked at him in a daze.

"I know you want to take revenge on me, but please don't be so heartless..." she murmured.

Jiang Lan reached out and touched his chest, and he seemed to still be able to feel the seven-orifice fairy heart beating in his chest.

But now, that heart has long been returned to Jiang Ruxian.

"I never thought of taking revenge on you."

"No matter in the past or now, all I want to do is to cut off ties with you." Jiang Lan said indifferently.

"Why……"

"Why can't you give me a chance? Why treat me like this..." Jiang Ruxian still murmured, her pupils trembling slightly.

"Although I don't understand why you are different now than in the future I know, I believe there must be a reason."

"Jiang Ruxian, you have also seen the future, right?" Jiang Lan looked at her calmly.

Hearing this, Jiang Ruxian's heart trembled slightly, and suddenly she didn't know how to answer Jiang Lan.

"Don't be silent..."

"Answer me, Jiang Ruxian."

"You are such a proud person, you should not bother to lie." Jiang Lan still looked at her.

"sorry……"

Jiang Ruxian felt a sharp pain in her heart, but she didn't dare to look directly at Jiang Lan's gaze.

She suddenly realized that from this moment on, the distance between her and Jiang Lan seemed to be getting farther and farther, so far that she no longer dared to reach out and touch him.

"sorry……"

Her eyes trembled slightly, her expression became gloomy, and she repeated it again.

“It is indeed so.”

After getting this expected answer, Jiang Lan laughed, his tone was self-deprecating, and it seemed that there was some meaning that only he knew.

Jiang Ruxian lowered her head and fell silent.

This should have been a secret that she kept deep in her heart forever, but with Jiang Lan's intelligence, she guessed the clues.

Not only does she know the future, she can also travel back to the present from the future.

"If this is really your feeling as you said, then tell me, what kind of future do you know?"

"If you didn't know that part of the future, how could you treat me like this?"

"Kill me? Destroy my tomb and scatter my ashes?"

Jiang Lan said with a mocking smile, "Whether in the past or now, I, Jiang Lan, have done my best for you."

Hearing these words, Jiang Ruxian's face turned pale.

"Don't use your so-called guilt and indebtedness as so-called feelings to insult me..."

"Jiang Ruxian, you don't deserve it."

Jiang Lan ignored her and turned back into the hall. The door closed behind him with a bang.

Jiang Ruxian's face was as pale as paper. She didn't even know how to answer Jiang Lan's series of questions.

To the extent that she even felt a little confused and melancholy in her heart.

In fact, just as Jiang Lan said, the future he saw was indeed what she had experienced personally.

She could neither defend herself nor deny it.

The reason why she chose to hide these things from Jiang Lan was that she did have her own selfish motives, and subconsciously she didn't want to admit what she had done.

Until now, she still has that cowardice.

But after tonight, the two of them were open and honest with each other, and she felt much more at ease and at peace.

"future?"

"No, that is no longer the future. It will only be an empty dream."

Jiang Ruxian gently stroked her chest, and her mood quickly returned to calm. Then she turned around, and with a flash of light, her white clothes fluttered, and she disappeared in the blink of an eye.

The commotion here just now would have alarmed many people, but Jiang Ruxian didn't want the matter to be known to everyone, so she took action to cover up everything.

Jiang Lan returned to the hall, and his expression returned to calm.

He silently felt the luck emerging in the Niwan Palace. The Dao Fruit of Sui would soon mature to the third stage. Jiang Ruxian was worthy of being a banished immortal. She provided him with a large amount of luck in a short period of time.

In comparison, the luck brought by the attack on Helian Wen's state of mind was pitifully small.

As for what he said just now, in fact, some of it was true. According to the original plot, Jiang Ruxian wanted to kill him indiscriminately, so she should be his archenemy.

Now he was just taking advantage of her luck and ruining her mood, which was not too much.

It hurts when you cut flesh with a dull knife.

As for whether Jiang Ruxian was doing this out of guilt, making amends, or true love, Jiang Lan didn't really care.

No one is perfect, and no gold is pure. To expect Jiang Ruxian to treat him with all her heart, without any compensation out of indebtedness? To be honest, it is really a bit too much to ask.

Jiang Lan himself didn't think he could do all this.

The next day, a piece of news quickly caused a sensation in all the major cities of Feixian Island, sparking great heated discussions.

When the four princes received the news, they immediately came to Jiang Lan to report.

There were even more turbulent waves among the Helian family and the Gongsun family.

In the courtyard, Jiang Lan was sipping tea while the four great princes told him the news they had obtained.

Behind Jiang Lan, Kong Xuan, Yuan Kong and others were also surprised and shocked.

Tan Tai Qing, the legend of the younger generation of Feixian Island and the otherworldly goddess in the eyes of countless young heroes, was injured last night and was escorted back to her clan by many people from the Tan Tai family.

This scene reminded them of the day when Jiang Lan was attacked and killed by the barbarians.

Could it be that the barbarians have already targeted the younger generation of the three guardian families? Why are they so unscrupulous?

"According to the news, Tan Taiqing's injuries seem to be quite serious. However, when she encountered the enemy, there was no one around her and she was not prepared."

"This matter is indeed full of doubts, but the specific things and details have been kept very strictly secret by the Tan Tai family and have not been revealed." Prince Zhong looked solemn.

Jiang Lan put down the tea and said, "Ms. Tantai Qing and I have been in frequent contact these days. She was attacked and injured. It is reasonable for me to go and see her in person."

"Prepare the chariot."

"Yes, Holy Lord." The four princes gave the order quickly, and they also planned to follow.

At this time, in the small world where the Tan Tai family lived.

In the mansion complex where Tan Tai Qing usually lives in seclusion, there are usually only a few maids, but now it is crowded with people, and many clansmen have arrived.

But they could only wait outside, and only some senior officials and elders were allowed to enter.

In the room, Tan Tai Qing was half leaning on the rosewood bed, covered with a thin silk quilt. His face was pale with a hint of dark air, making him look even weaker.

The patriarch of the Tan Tai family and several elders all had frowns on their faces as they talked about something in the room.

One of them was holding an unfolded letter in his hand. Although it had signs of being crumpled, the handwriting was still clearly visible.

"I never expected that Helian Wen would appear again after so many years. Everyone watched him jump into the Demon Abyss, but who knew he was still alive."

"I am confused..."

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"How foolish! Qing'er, how could you believe this letter and go to see him in person?"

"Alas, you can't blame Qing'er. She values ​​friendship and loyalty. Until now, she still doesn't believe that Helian Wen has fallen into the evil path. She even tried to persuade him to turn back from his wrong path. That's why he succeeded in his sneak attack."

"Being possessed by demonic energy is not easy to resolve. If you are not careful, all your cultivation will be wasted. Helian Wen is really vicious."

"Qing'er has been so kind to him, but he wants to destroy Qing'er..."

Several elders showed indignation and anger on their faces. They had already learned the whole story from Tan Tai Qing.

A few days ago, she suddenly received a letter from her ex-fiancé Helian Wen, who had stolen the sacred object of the Elders' Pavilion, the Three Saints Refining Heart Pill, and finally jumped into the Demon Abyss. The letter expressed his deep concern for her and asked her to meet him at Wangfu Cliff.

Tan Tai Qing was very happy that Helian Wen was not dead, so he decided to go to see him alone, hiding it from many clan members and elders and not letting his men follow him.

But who knew that she would be ambushed by Helian Wen and seriously injured. Fortunately, she had a good cultivation base and successfully forced Helian Wen to retreat. Then she quickly crushed the jade talisman and asked her tribesmen to rush to...

After knowing all this, the elders of the Tan Tai family were filled with hatred and anger.

But now that things have happened, they can't blame Yu Tan Tai Qing.

"I have already reported this to the Elders' Pavilion. I was wondering why the Helian family had been against us all these years. It turns out that they were deliberately hiding the news that Helian Wen was not dead..."

"Helian Wen's life lamp has always been in the Helian family. The Helian family must know whether he is alive or dead."

"This guy has a vicious mind and has fallen into the devil's way. He must be mixed up with the demons now. The injuries on Qing'er's body are the best evidence."

The attack on Tan Tai Qing had a great impact. After several elders of the Tan Tai family reported the matter to the Elders' Pavilion, an elder-level figure came in person to investigate the matter thoroughly. It was Tan Tai Qing's grandfather, Tan Tai Xu.

The elders of the Elders' Pavilion are different from the family elders. They are the decision-makers responsible for all matters big and small in the entire Feixian Island. They are in high positions and have great power. Only those who have reached the eighth level of the Tribulation Bridge Realm are eligible to be elected.

Most of these elders of the Tantai family are only at the sixth level of strength.

After receiving the report from the Elders' Pavilion, elders from the Helian Family and the Gongsun Family also set out, bringing some clansmen with them to the Tantai Family to confirm the truth of the matter.

The Helian family, in particular, attached unprecedented importance to this matter and even had heated discussions within the clan.

"It is true that Qing'er was infected by demonic energy. Regardless of whether it was Helian Wen's doing, colluding with the demons on Feixian Island is a capital crime."

"If this letter was written by Helian Wen, it must have his scent on it. Once the Helian family arrives, I will see how they explain it."

Tan Tai Xu has a majestic face, deep eyes, and hands that are much broader and heavier than those of ordinary people. He looks like a martial artist or warrior in the mortal world.

There was murderous intent in his cold eyes.

All the elders of the Tantai family were silent.

As a powerful man, Tan Tai Xu mobilizes the power of heaven and earth with every move he makes.

Although he was far from being a saint, in the eyes of other cultivators, he was like a god with overwhelming power, and they had no intention of resisting at all.

Tan Tai Qing said nothing, just leaned quietly on the bed, his pale face full of weakness, and he seemed to feel guilty and sad about this matter.

Soon, people from the Gongsun family and the Helian family also arrived. The three guardian families were not far from each other, and it didn’t take long for them to arrive after leaving the small world.

The head of the Helian family is an energetic old man wearing a wide robe with cloud patterns. His cultivation is much stronger than that of ordinary elders, and he has already reached the seventh level of Dharma Realm.

His name is Helian Xiang, and he is Helian Wen's grandfather.

The leader of the Gongsun family is an old woman who holds a snake staff and has reached the seventh level of cultivation.

Apparently, these few people had already learned the whole story through the Elders' Council, and they came here just to confirm whether it was true.

After Helian Xiang arrived, he looked at the letter. His skinny hands trembled slightly, but he quickly returned to normal and hid the excitement in his eyes.

"Helian Xiang, this letter was written by your grandson himself. I believe you should be able to recognize his handwriting." Tan Tai Xu said coldly.

Although he and Helian Xiang belong to the same generation, he had been fortunate enough in his early years to break into the eighth level of Tribulation Bridge, while Helian Xiang is still at the seventh level of Dharma Realm until now.

Hearing this, Helian Xiang did not say anything. His brows were furrowed, and his eyes were still looking at the letter.

"Helian Wen betrayed the Helian family. He is no longer my grandson. As for whether the handwriting on this letter is his, I cannot tell."

"So many years have passed, and I can't remember many things. Besides, handwriting is something that can be imitated by anyone who is familiar with it. It's not a big deal." Helian Xiang shook his head.

Tan Taixu snorted coldly and said, "Don't play dumb. You, the Helian family, know best whether Helian Wen is dead or not. You know whether his life lamp has gone out or you have hidden it."

Helian Xiang was not afraid of him at all, even though this was the territory of the Tan Tai family. Hearing this, he said calmly, "It's easy to find a pretext to accuse someone of a crime. Tan Tai Xu, God is watching what you do. When it comes to slander and defamation, you Tan Tai family are very good at it."

Seeing that the two were about to get tense, the old woman from the Gongsun family hurriedly tried to persuade them, saying, "Why do you two have to argue? There are many ways to change one's appearance and body shape in this world. The person Qing'er saw might be someone else in disguise, deliberately trying to sow discord among the three families."

"The Demon Abyss is making unusual movements, and the barbarians are hiding in secret. Now is a time of trouble, and it is not the time to fight."

"There is no need for the Tantai family to be angry about Qing'er being attacked. Our three families are united as one. Next, we will send people to search everywhere. We will surely find clues and give Qing'er an explanation."

"If that doesn't work, go to the Elders' Pavilion and use the ancestral artifact to trace back the scene that night?"

At the end of her speech, her eyes moved slightly, appearing to be somewhat meaningful.

"The ancestral weapon has been accumulated for many years and cannot be used unless it is a matter of life and death. If the ancestral weapon is used and a demonic disaster breaks out afterwards, how can we resist it? Will Qing'er have to bear the blame in the end?" Tan Tai Xu snorted coldly.

Helian Xiang did not express his opinion.

The three guardian families all have family weapons left by their saint ancestors to suppress their heritage.

In addition, there is an ancestral artifact in the Elders' Pavilion that was jointly refined by three ancient saints. It is used to deal with major disasters on Feixian Island. However, on weekdays, the residents of the island need to offer sacrifices and provide the power of faith as a savings to activate it.

"In this case, we can only let the Elders' Council send someone to investigate, and Qing'er will have to bear with it for now." The old woman said with a smile.

Tan Tai Qing had not spoken a word until he heard this. He nodded slightly and said, "Qing'er will listen to grandfather and the elders."

Tan Tai Xu's face looked a little gloomy.

As Helian Wen's grandfather, Helian Xiang insisted that he did not recognize the handwriting on the letter, and there was nothing he could do.

Unless the Elders' Pavilion can personally order the Helian family to compare the aura above, the Helian family is as cunning as a fox and will definitely hide everything related to Helian Wen in advance, including his life plate.

It is difficult for him alone to put pressure on the entire Elders' Council.

The other elder of the Tan Tai family in the Elders' Pavilion belongs to another lineage and may not support him.

Tan Tai Qing seemed to sense what his grandfather was thinking and gave him a look that told him to stay calm.

At this time, someone suddenly came to report, "Young Master Jiang Lan from the Xiangguo Mansion and the four princes came to visit the young lady."

The people in the room were slightly stunned.

Although the Prime Minister's Mansion is powerful, it is far inferior to the sage family in terms of historical background. However, there is a contemporary sage behind it who dominates the world.

And that saint was Jiang Lan's maternal grandfather.

Because of this relationship, even though Jiang Lan was just a junior, they couldn't treat him casually when he visited them in person.

"Go and greet them." Tan Taixu gave the order and walked out of the house first.

Helian Xiang and the old woman from the Gongsun family frowned slightly. In recent days, because of the Chamber of Commerce issue, the Tantai family and the Prime Minister's Mansion seemed to be very close.

Now Jiang Lan actually brought the four princes to visit, which is not good news.

"Help me up..." Tan Tai Qing's eyes flashed and he stretched out his arm out of the thin quilt.

The maid beside her hurried over to support her.

The scenery in the courtyard is beautiful. Not far away, you can see a silver waterfall falling and spring water flowing along the stream. There are many old trees planted on both sides. They have bloomed and the petals are crystal clear, which makes it look very quiet.

Jiang Lan came accompanied by the four princes and a group of followers. Many members of the Tan Tai family followed him and looked at him secretly.

(End of this chapter)