Suddenly, she fell to her knees with a thud.
"What are you doing?" Ye Xingchen was startled. This woman always thought highly of herself, but this time she took the initiative to come to him and even knelt down for Ruxin? Tsk tsk, this is going to be interesting. Could it be that the monk has fallen in love with worldly things?
"I beg you, I promise I'll find a way to resolve this battle peacefully, but if you fight him tomorrow, he might not be able to hold on." Shui Xin pleaded, "So I beg you, please show mercy in tomorrow's battle."
"Is he seriously injured?" Ye Xingchen looked at Shui Xin with some confusion. Not long ago, that monk was so arrogant in helping him deal with Hua Li's snake. How come he was injured in the blink of an eye?
And such serious injuries? Could he have been injured by a snake demon? That's unrealistic. I was fine that night, and that monk's strength was about the same as mine. How could he have been injured?
Shui Xin remained silent; she simply knelt upright and kowtowed deeply to Ye Xingchen.
“If you don’t explain clearly, there’s nothing to discuss,” Ye Xingchen said leisurely. “That monk from Dawuxiang Temple is on the same side as Liang Chenghu. It would be better if he died.”
"How could you do this?" Shui Xin was really angry. Ye Xingchen was completely unreasonable, and she really had no choice but to give up.
"Actually, even if you don't say it, I already know what's going on," Ye Xingchen said calmly. "That monk is quite flamboyant, and even I have to think twice before taking him down."
"On the eve of the great battle, he was suddenly injured? There is only one reason why you would secretly come to me for help: he is tormented by his inner demons."
"You...you knew all this?" Shui Xin was taken aback and looked up at Ye Xingchen.
“I could tell that day at Jingye Temple that although the monk seemed unrestrained, there must be a big secret about his background.”
“That day at Jingye Temple, his inner demons had already manifested. I had already reminded him that he must face his own problems squarely. If he had taken it seriously, he wouldn’t have fought with me.”
"But, but..." Shui Xin didn't know what to say.
“You should leave. This battle is unavoidable tomorrow. If that monk says he'll fight another day, I'll agree. If he doesn't, I'll definitely keep my appointment tomorrow,” Ye Xingchen said.
"Can't you just give in a little?" Shui Xin looked at Ye Xingchen with a pleading expression.
"What a joke, why would I let him have his way?" Ye Xingchen was speechless. "It's your business if you like him, it has nothing to do with me. In my eyes, he is still my enemy. Alright, you can leave now. Whether he lives or dies tomorrow is up to his own fate."
Shui Xin silently watched Ye Xingchen, and she really wanted to use all her skills to the fullest.
But this guy in front of me is different from others. He's really unyielding, and my methods don't seem to have much effect on him.
After thinking for a long time, Shui Xin had no choice but to give up her idea.
She slowly stood up and sighed, "Then I have one last request of you."
"If I were you, I wouldn't say anything." Ye Xingchen shook his head: "Because even if you said something, I wouldn't agree, so it would be pointless for you to say anything."
"I still want to make one last effort." A pleading look appeared on Shui Xin's face: "I beg you... if something happens to him tomorrow, could you please show mercy?"
"No." Ye Xingchen uttered two words, simple, direct, and blunt.
Shui Xin really wanted to slap Ye Xingchen's handsome face. She really felt that her humble pleading was utter nonsense; she had really begged a dog for help.
"Go back," Ye Xingchen sighed. "Don't let Ruxin know you're here. He's too greedy. If he finds out that you, a woman, are so eager to beg me, the consequences will be even more serious."
"Thanks for reminding me, I'll remember." Shui Xin squeezed out these words through gritted teeth, then left angrily. This path was blocked, and she had to think of other ways. She was never one to sit idly by and wait for death.
"Alright, please go back." Ye Xingchen gestured, "Close the door."
Shui Xin left in anger, cursing Ye Xingchen countless times in her heart.
Watching her leave, Ye Xingchen couldn't help but laugh: "That monk Ruxin, with his ascetic face, I never expected him to have worldly desires. It seems you can't even uphold the strict rules of Buddhism, hahaha..."
The following day at noon, at Dangming Lake.
An ecological reserve west of Jinling features a lake surrounded by a primeval forest. Thanks to its well-preserved ecology, the area is home to many birds.
The environment is excellent; everything around is naturally formed, without any artificial embellishment. Even the road around the lake hasn't been built, and everything remains in its original state.
On a small island in the middle of the lake, Ye Xingchen had been waiting for a long time.
It was past noon, and the time for the decisive battle was fast approaching.
Ye Xingchen set up a small table on the island in the middle of the lake, with a few small dishes and a pot of wine on it.
"Why isn't Ruxin here yet? Could she have really chickened out? That shouldn't be the case," Ye Xingchen muttered to himself. "How could such a narcissistic person chicken out?"
Just as Ye Xingchen was wondering if this guy was stuck in traffic, he saw a figure appear on the lake.
Yes, the person on the lake, dressed in a white monk's robe, is none other than Ruxin.
He stood on a reed, his sleeves billowing, as the slender reed slid forward.
His speed didn't seem fast, but in fact it was extremely fast. In the blink of an eye, thousands of meters were covered. As if his toes lightly touched the water's surface, he soared into the air and landed steadily in front of Ye Xingchen.
"Crossing the river in one go, impressive." Ye Xingchen nodded approvingly, gently supporting his palm.
"Sorry, I was stuck in traffic and I'm late." Ru Xin smiled slightly and sat cross-legged opposite Ye Xingchen.
"Could you come up with an even worse excuse?" Ye Xingchen poured two glasses of wine and glanced at Ruxin.
"Haha." Ruxin laughed heartily, "It's really not an excuse, but being late is being late, I'm sorry."
"It's alright, there's still a little time before our agreed time," Ye Xingchen said leisurely. "When it comes to risking our lives, a little extra time doesn't matter, don't you think?"
“Indeed, it’s better not to rush into matters of life and death.” Ru Xin nodded to himself and took the cup of wine that Ye Xingchen handed him: “Monks are detached from worldly desires and do not drink alcohol.”
"You can have a drink today as an exception," Ye Xingchen glanced at him and said, "These wines of mine are not ordinary wines."
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