When Yi Chen heard what He Lanzhi said, he didn't refute it angrily, nor did he admit it. He just changed the subject, or rather... brought the topic back on track:
"Brother Helan, since you didn't deny what I said just now, that's enough to prove that the human race did come to you. Is there anything wrong with what I said?"
He Lanzhi shrugged noncommittally, her attitude casual and unrestrained: "Since you already have the answer in your heart, why bother asking me for confirmation again and again?"
As he spoke, he seemed to have suddenly realized something, and deliberately pretended to be enlightened: "Could it be that... you no longer trust yourself to this extent?"
Yi Chen assumed that he had "acquiesced" and continued to speak to himself: "That human race, oh no, to be more precise, those human races, did they come to you to seek your help?"
He didn't even wait for He Lanzhi to answer before blurting out a few more words: "'Xuan Yin Place', 'Three Lives Flower'...Do I need to explain it in more detail?"
He Lanzhi's narrow, fox-like eyes quietly revealed some complex and difficult-to-understand emotions: "What exactly do you want to do?"
Yi Chen put away his open folding fan and said meaningfully, "It's nothing special. I just hope that the plan can proceed more smoothly. For the sake of my ideal, I will not allow any mistakes to occur."
He Lanzhi didn't understand his abstruse words, and of course, he didn't want to understand them, but there was one thing he cared about.
He looked at Yi Chen with a stern gaze, and said solemnly, "I don't care what you are going to do, you must not joke with the safety of my fellow apprentices. If you hurt them, I... will never let you go."
Facing his almost "threatening" words, Yi Chen's face did not show any fear, but just chuckled helplessly:
"I don't remember you, He Lanzhi, being such a... well, kind demon. When have you ever cared about anyone's life or death? Could it be that after spending some time in a human sect, you've been infected with their... bad habits?"
He Lanzhi is indeed not that noble. If it were any other human, it would not matter how Yi Chen manipulated them, because it would have nothing to do with him anyway. However... Gu Qingze and Chu Lingxiao, they are not only his junior brothers, but also Xingxing's junior brothers.
If they were injured or unfortunately died...Xingxing would be heartbroken...he absolutely did not want to see that.
He Lanzhi concealed her emotions very well, not showing a single ounce of emotion on her face. She simply stared at him intently and said, "Can you promise me that you won't hurt them? At least... make sure their lives are safe?"
Yi Chen's expression was a little complicated. He waved his hand and said, "Don't worry. We need them in our plan. They won't die easily."
Then, he changed the subject: "But...as for injuries, I can't guarantee that. After all, the plan isn't solely in my charge. To be precise, I'm only responsible for the part I'm in charge of."
He Lanzhi nodded, but did not ask for anything more: "This is enough."
I believe that Xingxing probably won’t be too worried if his junior brothers get injured during their “training”.
He thought so and turned his gaze to Yi Chen again: "Okay, since you said it yourself, everything you wanted to confirm has been confirmed, so shouldn't we leave now?"
Yi Chen pretended to be "regretful": "No, now that this is confirmed, we can talk about other things... For example, about that human you like, how is the progress between you and him now?"
He Lanzhi felt as if she had been hit in the heart when she heard this, and her face instantly darkened: "Go away, or I will really kick you out."
Yi Chen also knew that he had teased him too much, so he smiled at him again, gently waved his folding fan, turned around, and disappeared without a trace.
However, although Yi Chen left, the memories that were evoked still continued to flood back like a tide.
He Lanzhi sat on the chair, looking out the window, her thoughts gradually drifting away...
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