Chapter 96 Chapter 96 "Have I ever told you that I...
Chen Qian was breathing heavily, beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, and his face quickly turned cold and pale due to blood loss.
There was a desperate madness and fearlessness in his eyes, and he stared at Yao Ning almost provocatively.
If you don't want me to die, just come here obediently.
A silent threat lay between the two of them, and Shen Qian was betting that Yao Ning would be soft on him.
At this moment, all the guilt was overwhelmed by anger. Yao Ning actually treated him like this!
Yao Ning really slept with another man!!
It was not an illusion, nor was it another Yao Ning, but the living, bloody reality. Yao Ning, who was still his wife, was having an affair with another man in front of him.
Chen Qian wanted to strangle Yao Ning to death and then die holding her body.
His eyes were bloodshot, and he stared at Yao Ning fiercely, repeating it softly again.
"Come here."
Yao Ning looked at him expressionlessly for a long time.
Then she opened and closed her lips, uttering two words.
"continue."
After saying that, Yao Ning turned around and left without hesitation.
Chen Qian was stunned for a moment, looking at Yao Ning's back in shock. All the sounds and images in the world disappeared in an instant, leaving only Yao Ning's figure getting farther and farther away, plunging into the boundless darkness.
Chen Qian's body was shaking uncontrollably, the shaking became bigger and more violent, and he almost couldn't hold the sword steady.
"stop."
"stop!"
“Stop!!!”
Shen Qian yelled at her back again and again.
Yao Ning did not stop.
Chen Qian angrily swung his sword and stabbed his own leg.
If someone had told him six months earlier that one day he would slash himself with a sword to get Yao Ning to stop, he would definitely think that person was crazy.
But when the day finally came, he stabbed himself with the sword without any hesitation.
He knew he was crazy.
He knew he was being ridiculous.
But none of this matters. He wants Yao Ning to stop, come over, and obey him in everything as before, with only him in his eyes and heart.
When the blood was about to splash, Chen Qian didn't even blink, and didn't even look at his leg that was about to be broken. Instead, he stared at Yao Ning's back, not missing any change.
However, his heart was trembling and he was anxious. He was afraid that Yao Ning would just leave. Even if he died here today, she wouldn't even look at him.
He was afraid that the sharp sword he had found with great difficulty would be just a funny wooden stick toy for a child in Yao Ning's eyes.
He was afraid that the last glimmer of hope would vanish into thin air.
"Take a look at me, just take a look." Chen Qian pleaded in his heart, "You never looked back, is it because you can't bear to let go, are you afraid of being shaken?"
The moment Tingni sank into the flesh and blood, Chen Qian's wrist shook violently, and then there was a "clang" sound. Yao Ning's natal sword Fu Guang blocked his stab and knocked Tingni away from Chen Qian's hand.
Chen Qian looked at his empty palm, was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly raised his head.
"Snap!" Fu Guang fell back into Yao Ning's hands, and she was facing Chen Qian.
The night wind carried the ashes of countless fallen demon cultivators across the broken walls. The sky was low and gloomy. Yao Ning and Shen Qian stood facing each other. Far behind Yao Ning stood the silent Bai Su.
The corners of Chen Qian's mouth curled up into an arc, and a madness mixed with joy instantly stained his entire cheek like ink in clear water, giving his originally cold and handsome face a hint of evil.
He straightened up, staggered twice, and then stood firm.
"What? Are you reluctant?" He didn't understand why she was so provocative and sarcastic. Perhaps it was because his throat was trembling and every word he said sounded like crying.
He had already won this long-shot game. A winner must be majestic and proud, so he couldn't cry.
"Hahahaha..." Chen Qian laughed, his body unsteady, and said viciously, "No matter how hard you pretend to be, you will still fall into my hands in the end. Yao Ning, how can you beat me?"
He knew how much Yao Ning cared about him in the past years.
She couldn't change and could only fall into the same mistake again and again.
This wasn't an illusion, it was the reality he was sinking into. He not only wanted her to change her mind, but he also wanted her to come to him on her own initiative.
Shen Qian laughed enough and took two swaying steps to grab Yao Ning's shoulders.
He won, Yao Ning was back, and they would slowly settle the score here later. He wanted to hug her first, hold her in his arms, and hold her tightly with his only remaining rootless fingers, holding her tightly without leaving any gap, so that she would not have any chance of escape.
The blood on his shoulder was flowing too fast and he felt cold. Yao Ning was afraid of cold, so he subconsciously hesitated.
A white light flashed before his eyes, and Chen Qian saw his outstretched hand fall to the ground with a "pa" sound.
He stared blankly at the remaining forearm.
How did his hand fall to the ground? He clearly didn't use his sword again. He had already won, so there was no need to threaten Yao Ning anymore.
What was that on the ground? Where's his hand?
There was so much blood, a sweet and fishy smell, and a glaring red color. Why did he feel even colder?
Chen Qian subconsciously took a step back. The blood would stain Yao Ning's skirt, and his cold body could not touch Yao Ning.
The world was shaking, and his knees gave way and he fell to the ground.
The severe pain made Chen Qian's consciousness clear for a moment. He looked at his broken limbs, then slowly raised his head to look at Yao Ning.
The first thing that came into view was Fu Guang's sword blade, with blood dripping down. The clear sharp blade reflected his gray face, like a stray dog.
He raised his head slowly, and saw red dots on Yao Ning's white clothes, like plum blossoms clustered on branches in the snow.
Chen Qian raised his head and met Yao Ning's face.
There were large stains of blood on her fair face, and her cold eyes fell on Shen Qian without any emotion.
"I can't beat you? Have I ever told you that?" Yao Ning said slowly with a blank expression, "I don't want to play anymore."
"Why do you think I tolerate your reckless behavior in the Demon Realm? The world is still not stable, and I still need you to defeat the mastermind behind the scenes. But now it seems that you are nothing more than a useless burden."
The wind was filled with a strong smell of blood. Yao Ning stopped looking at Chen Qian and turned away.
When passing by Bai Su: "Throw him out."
Chen Qian was picked up by Bai Su and thrown out of the Demon Realm, along with his two arms.
Outside the Demon Realm, Bai Su squatted down, looked at Chen Qian's dazed eyes, and suddenly burst out with murderous intent.
"The hand can still be connected, so she is not completely cold-hearted." Bai Su did not move. Seeing Chen Qian's eyes flashing, he changed the subject and said, "I will wait here for you to kill me. Before that, I will continue to be in love with you, Your Majesty."
After saying that, Bai Su became alert all over. Although Chen Qian had lost both hands, he still could not be underestimated.
But Chen Qian seemed to have lost all hope and even lost the thought of killing the adulterer.
Bai Su was tense for a while, and saw that he was just staring at the sky blankly, like a dying man abandoned by the world.
Bai Su frowned, stood up and slowly backed away. Seeing that Chen Qian really had no intention of taking action, he turned and left.
"Does she like you?"
Chen Qian spoke unexpectedly.
"What?" Bai Su didn't react for a moment.
Chen Qian's eyes turned and slowly turned towards Bai Su. The look in his eyes was very strange, as if he was looking at Bai Su, but also as if he was seeing other people through Bai Su.
"Does she like you?" Chen Qian spoke again with difficulty, and every word seemed to be wrapped in blood.
Bai Su looked at this miserable man and knew that he should continue to add fuel to the fire.
But when I opened my mouth, I felt that those two words really seemed like a mockery of myself.
It turns out that people who are not favored don't like to be ridiculed.
Bai Su paused: "It doesn't matter, I don't care."
*
Du Wuzhu's cell turned out to be an exceptionally elegant pavilion.
When Yao Ning entered, he found that this place could not be called a prison cell. Not only was it exquisitely furnished with everything you need, but there were not even any shackles on Du Wuzhu.
"Isn't she afraid that you'll run away?"
"She's very powerful now, and I'm the one she should be afraid of."
After a brief conversation, Yao Ning sat next to Du Wuzhu. The room fell silent. The midday sunlight shone through the branches where bees and butterflies were busy, and cast shadows of flowers on the ground through the gauze window.
Yao Ning looked at the flowers and trees in the garden: "In the middle of summer, the peach blossoms are blooming so beautifully in spring."
Du Wuzhu looked gloomy and said, "Why else would it be called Peach Blossom Temple?"
"I've seen this kind of scenery that ignores the seasons elsewhere."
"oh?"
"In the secret realm of the Tianshu Sect, there is a maple tree that looks like fire all year round. Now that I think about it, Meng Yaoguang looks down on the world, but in fact, she should love the bright red dress more."
"Really?" Du Wuzhu chuckled as he thought of something. "People who pride themselves on their status disdain to be similar to others. They want to be unique. You are of humble origin and don't understand the rules of the mortal world. Red is the color of emperors and nobles, while commoners can only wear white, hence the saying 'white body'. If you are of low status and wear red, she won't wear it again, no matter how much she loves you."
"You underestimate Meng Yaoguang. She didn't refuse to wear red because of me. She just has a lot on her mind that she can't show to others." Yao Ning smiled. "I was talking about peach blossoms. Why did Sect Master Du change the subject?"
"Oh, really?" Du Wuzhu said indifferently.
"It's not difficult to see through the connection between Taohua An and Tianshu Sect, so you don't mind." Yao Ning turned his head to look at Du Wuzhu, "But if we know who is behind this, will Sect Master Du still not mind?"
Du Wuzhu's eyebrows twitched violently and he looked at Yao Ning suddenly.
Yao Ning looked at him calmly.
After a moment, Du Wuzhu's tense body relaxed and he shook his head: "You are deceiving me."
"Oh, really?"
Du Wuzhu smiled and said, "Little Aning, don't waste your energy. That's someone you would never have thought of."
*
"Everything is still unresolved. Yao Ning is in the demon world, Liang Xiu said her heart was damaged, and you are like this..." Gu Wuchen scratched the top of his head and shook his head in distress. "What should I do?"
Chen Qian was lying on the bed. His severed hands had been reattached, but his whole spirit was worn out. There was a blue stubble on his chin, and two dark circles under his eyes.
"Sect Master." Shen Qian said softly with a hoarse voice, "I'm fine. I'll be fine in a few days."
Gu Wuchen looked at him, sighed deeply, and continued to scratch his head.
"Then you should have a good rest. Xianxian is worried about you. She's also afraid that her uncle will be bullied in the demon world. She's also afraid that you two will have a falling out and your family will break up. She's so anxious that she's running around in circles. You don't want Aning to come back and find that you didn't take good care of her, do you?"
Chen Qian's eyes flickered, and Gu Wuchen patted his shoulder: "I'll go see Liang Xiu. What do you mean by damaged Dao heart? This kid is always messing around. Wouldn't a fight be enough..."
"Sect Master." Chen Qian called out to Gu Wuchen.
"What's wrong?"
"I remembered something." Chen Qian's expressionless eyes slowly settled on Gu Wuchen's face. "The other day, the Sect Master told me the method to remove the chaotic energy. Why didn't it work on Yao Ning? Instead, it caused her to be seriously injured?"
The room suddenly became silent. Gu Wuchen paused, slowly turned his head, and met Shen Qian's stern eyes with his.
There was no emotion in his eyes: "What did you say?"
*
"She's pregnant?" Shang Linran frowned, "How is that possible?"
Shang Linran is a medical practitioner, and the Lingfeng family has passed down the medical skills from generation to generation. Even if he makes mistakes in other things, there is no way he will make any mistakes in his medical skills.
In Taohua Temple, Adu frowned as he looked at the words appearing on the communication talisman.
"Have you checked her pulse? But Du Wuzhu clearly told me that the day Jiangcan took her back to the demon world, her child was already lost. Could it be that Du Wuzhu lied to me, or was it Jiangcan who lied?"
While listening to the wind, Shang Linran also frowned. He realized that there might be a huge misunderstanding between Yao Ning and Shen Qian, and it was clearly deliberately caused by someone with ulterior motives.
Shang Linran took a deep breath and calmed himself down. "When the Brahma Temple was in turmoil, Chen Qian was seriously injured, but Yao Ning was unharmed. I took care of him for a few days and only went to see Yao Ning after he got better."
Adu realized something and asked hurriedly, "When you took Yao Ning's pulse, was there anything wrong with her?"
"She..." Shang Linran was about to say something, but his mind suddenly went blank.
He took Yao Ning's pulse... Shang Linran tried hard to search for that memory, but found it nowhere to be found.
He remembered carrying his medicine box to the forbidden area in the back mountains, worried about the situation, and then...
What happened next, Shang Linran couldn't remember at all.
A chill ran down his back.
Shang Linran closed his eyes, calmed his mind, and continued to recall.
The next memory was that he left the forbidden area with the medicine box. Yao Ning was fine, and he could rest assured. He had to go back quickly to explain to Chen Qian so that he wouldn't worry about him even though he was seriously injured.
Shang opened his eyes sternly.
He remembered going to the forbidden area and leaving the forbidden area, but the memories in between seemed to have been stolen and taken away out of thin air, and he could not remember them no matter what.
Shang Linran looked at his hands and found that his fingertips were shaking uncontrollably.
Did he really check Yao Ning's pulse? Or did he conclude that Yao Ning was fine and not pregnant?
If it was because of him that Chen Qian and Yao Ning's relationship, which had finally come together after so much hardship, fell apart overnight, how could he be worthy of his good friend and how could he be worthy of the suffering Yao Ning had endured?
"Supreme Sect Master, Supreme Sect Master!"
The communication talisman was hanging in the air, with Adu's handwriting appearing on it.
Shang Linran looked at the line of words and slowly calmed down.
He informed Adu about the situation.
"I've forgotten the most important little memory." Adu stroked his chin, "But I'm convinced that Yao Ning isn't pregnant. If someone did it on purpose, it doesn't seem like a legitimate way."
Shang Linran looked at the words appearing on the communication talisman and fell into deep thought.
It can make a person forget specific memories and become convinced of something. If no one reminds them, they will probably never remember anything unusual.
This ability...
Adu raised his head and whispered, "Confused."
*
"I can't think of it anyway." Yao Ning tapped the table lightly with his fingers. "Is this a hint to me?"
Du Wuzhu didn't say anything. He fiddled with the tea set as if he was sure of victory. He even felt like pouring a cup of tea for Yao Ning.
"Let me think about it." Yao Ning took the teacup, dipped his index finger in the water, and drew a mark on the table. "First, we must eliminate the chaotic energy. Chen Qian is determined to ascend to heaven, but both Xuan Qingzong and he himself have to save face. But he attacked me in public. At that time, I was still his wife. Even if his personality changed drastically and he had no shame, he would still care about the consequences of doing so..."
Yao Ning pondered for a moment, his fingertips trembling: "So he thinks that he is really removing the chaotic energy for me."
Yao Ning came to a conclusion and looked up at Du Wuzhu. Seeing that he still looked calm, he continued, "Then who told him this method?"
Yao Ning wrote a "Gu" and a "Chu" on the table, thought for a while, and added a "Song" and "Shang".
"The Sect Master, the Senior Sister, my aunt, and Shang Linran." Yao Ning said, "The only people Chen Qian trusts are these few people."
Yao Ning took a look and crossed out "Chu" and "Song". "Eldest Sister is only interested in becoming stronger and has no interest in other things. Aunt is far away in Zhongze."
Only Gu Wuchen and Shang Linran were left.
Yao Ning's eyes fell on the word "Shang". That day in the forbidden area behind the mountain, Shang Linran said to her with a surprised look on his face: "Yao Ning, you seem to be pregnant."
A stern face appeared in Yao Ning's mind.
She left Xuanqing Sect, and it was Shang Linran who helped Chen Qian find her.
The Brahma Temple was wiped out, but he was there.
He was also present during the border encirclement and suppression campaign in China.
It seemed that he was present every time he and Shen Qian separated or reunited, at every turning point, but he always knew the limits and never took the lead.
He was like a gust of wind, and all traces disappeared after he passed by.
Yao Ning watched quietly as the water marks on the word "Shang" gradually dried up, then raised his hand and crossed it out.
Du Wuzhu raised an eyebrow: "What? Shang Linran isn't suspicious?"
"He has no motive," Yao Ning replied. "Lingfengdi is renowned for its medical skills, making it one of the richest people in the world. Shang Linran is, after all, a medical practitioner, but also a businessman. I can't imagine how they can ensure their family's survival if their path is completely destroyed. They have no luck, and they are not ghosts who have achieved enlightenment through dual cultivation.
Yao Ning's gaze shifted, and the only word left on the table that had not been crossed out was "Gu".
Du Wuzhu glanced at the word "Gu" on the table, then looked at Yao Ning: "Little Aning, little Aning, I thought you were pitiful enough being deceived by Chen Qian and Chu Liangxiu, and betrayed by Meng Yaoguang. I never thought that your master, the respected elder who led you to the path of Taoism, was just using you."
Du Wuzhu looked at Yao Ning with pity: "Speaking of Gu Wuchen, although he is the head of the first sect of the righteous path, his reputation is not loud enough. Before him, there was Chen Qian who became famous in his youth, and after him, there are Chu Liangxiu and you two brilliant disciples who have come to the fore. Although he is the head of a sect, the glory is all on the younger generation. If his character is distorted because of this..."
Before he could finish his words, Fu Guang hovered an inch between Du Wuzhu's eyebrows, and the sword reflected his pupils which had constricted for a moment.
Yao Ning let him fall silent in fear for a moment, and after a while, he smiled and leaned closer to Du Wuzhu: "If you say a word insulting my master again, I will cut off your tongue."
Du Wuzhu's expression changed several times, and he raised his hands to show weakness: "I'm sorry, I didn't know that you still respect your teacher so much at this point."
Yao Ning ignored him and changed the subject: "Sect Master, do you remember your move of raining peach blossoms in the battle between the righteous and the evil in Zhongze?"
Du Wuzhu's face turned cold.
After being defeated, he never used this trick again.
At that time, he and Bai Su fought against Jiangcan for the first time. He used his unique skills to show his strength, to intimidate the righteous sects, and to spread the reputation of Taohua An.
I originally thought that the above three goals could be achieved, but I didn't expect Yao Ning to break through on the spot. Not only did he attract the attention of everyone from both the righteous and evil sides, but he also made his killing move lose its effect instantly.
Du Wuzhu felt like he was slapped hard in the face in public.
He admitted that he had misjudged Yao Ning when they met in childhood and handed over such a lethal weapon to Chen Qian.
Yao Ning said calmly, "The reason I was able to break through the realm is not only because of your constant pressure, but also because of my master's guidance. The effort he put in for me is beyond your imagination."
"If he hadn't taught me that cultivators protect the common people, do you think I care about the lives of those mortals?" Yao Ning's eyes flashed coldly. "If he hadn't taught me to put the overall situation first, do you think I would let you go so easily after you pushed me into a desperate situation?"
Du Wuzhu felt a chill pass through his body.
Yao Ning curled his lips and said, "So your life was given by my master. Please respect him in the future."
Du Wuzhu pursed his lips and said nothing.
Yao Ning looked at the water stains on the table that were almost drying up and crossed out the word "Gu".
Du Wuzhu was puzzled: "Are you being emotional?"
"No, you are just blinded by one thing." Yao Ning said, "If Master is willing to destroy the world with his heart and mind, it only means that there is a reason why this world must be destroyed. If there is still one person in the world with a pure heart and mind, it can only be him."
*
Gu Wuchen looked at Chen Qian, and all expression disappeared from his face.
"You said it's useless?"
"yes."
"What about Yao Ning?" Gu Wuchen asked, "What happened to her?"
Chen Qian's eyes dimmed, and he said in a trembling voice, "I don't know. I only know that she is in great pain. She said she is pregnant... The chaotic energy hasn't been removed..."
Chen Qian spoke incoherently, and at the end, his eyes turned red: "I hurt her again, Sect Master, you said Aning was cruel, but in fact, it was all I deserved."
Gu Wuchen covered his forehead, completely confused: "Wait, wait, what child?"
When Shen Qian heard those two words, he felt as if he was stabbed in the chest by a sword. He shrank back and his face turned even paler.
He turned his head away in panic, as if trying to avoid something.
"No, what's going on?" Gu Wuchen wanted to grab Chen Qian and ask him about it, but seeing how distraught he looked, he couldn't bring himself to do it. He flicked his sleeves and walked back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back. "Didn't they say Meng Yaoguang and his men forced her to do it? How could this happen in the middle? She's all alone in the Demon Realm, seriously injured, and all this. The zombie Bai Sudu has no master, which one of them is easy to deal with..."
Gu Wuchen's voice gradually lowered, and he suddenly turned around and faced the door.
After a long time, the noise behind Gu Wuchen finally subsided, and Shen Qian's voice with a heavy nasal sound sounded.
"So, Sect Master, why didn't the method you told me work?" Chen Qian supported himself on the bed and stood up. "I don't believe you would harm Aning. Even Aning herself wouldn't believe it."
Chen Qian was desperate and helpless: "So what went wrong?"
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