After Fu Changling and Qin Yan left the Wenyue Palace, they separated. Fu Changling went back to recuperate, while Qin Yan went to check the formation on the Junzi Terrace for the last time and confirm tomorrow's arrangements.
As soon as the two left, Wenyue Palace became deserted. Jiang Yebai sat there, slowly clenching his fists and breathing softly. After a long time, he closed his eyes, staggered to his feet, and walked towards his secret room. He pushed the door open suddenly, and was greeted by darkness. There was a person standing quietly in the dark. Jiang Yebai leaned against the door, panting as he looked at the person.
"It's time to get started," the other person said softly. "What else is there to linger on?"
Jiang Yebai didn't say anything. He gritted his teeth and finally cursed, "Get lost."
The man walked out from the darkness, demonic energy lingering around him. Jiang Yebai felt the energy surge through his veins. The man stopped beside Jiang Yebai and said, "Don't forget why we are here."
Jiang Yebai suddenly slapped the man, and in an instant, the man turned into black mist and disappeared without a trace.
Jiang Yebai closed the door, leaned against it while panting, slowly slid to the ground, and closed his eyes in pain.
Qin Yan went to Junzi Terrace alone and checked the formations set up by Fu Changling one by one.
What Fu Changling prepared was generally foolproof, but in order to ensure that everything was foolproof, Qin Yan still prepared it one last time.
Tomorrow, all sects and factions will be invited to Hongmeng Heavenly Palace, and he will produce evidence of Yuqiong Zhenjun and Yue Mingming using human meridians to refine their meridians, and then cooperate with Jiang Yebai to kill the two of them at Junzitai.
One of these two men is an elder of the Dao Sect, and the other is an elder of the Yue Family. If these two sects fight to save the two, it will probably be a fierce battle, so no details can be missed.
This battle will be the beginning of settling the matter of using humans to refine meridians, and it will also be the beginning of finding another way out for Yunze.
Qin Yan carefully checked the formation, and by the time he finished everything, it was already night.
He said goodbye to his disciples and was about to leave when he heard a voice calling from the darkness: "Yan Ming."
Qin Yan paused. Not many people knew this name, but he immediately recognized the voice. He turned around and saw a figure in blue hidden in the shadows.
Qin Yan looked at the man quietly. After a moment, he bowed respectfully: "Master."
Jiang Yebai stood in the dark and did not come out. Qin Yan could not see his appearance clearly, only a vague outline.
"Yan Ming," Jiang Yebai said in a low voice, "You shouldn't be talking to me about this today."
Qin Yan didn't say anything, so Jiang Yebai continued, "If you don't like him, why are you with him?"
“Master…”
Qin Yan lowered his eyes: "It's not that I don't like him."
"Do you like it?" Jiang Yebai walked out from the darkness. His face was pale, and there was a rare look of paranoia and pain in his expression. Qin Yan frowned: "Master?"
"A year ago, you achieved great success in the Way of Ruthlessness overnight." Jiang Yebai walked up to him step by step. "Why do you like him? What gives you the right to like him?"
"Master..." Qin Yan frowned. Jiang Yebai stopped in front of Qin Yan and stared at him. "Yan Ming, you can't lie."
Qin Yan's heart trembled slightly. Seeing his emotion, Jiang Yebai softened his voice and said, "You can still turn back. Tomorrow, go tell him that you've been distracted and that you need to practice hard. This is just a joke between you young people. Forget it, okay?"
"Master," Qin Yan slowly came back to his senses and spoke hesitantly, "I... want to try."
"What are you trying to do?" Jiang Yebai was a little surprised. "What's there to try? You're cultivating the Way of Mercilessness, so why would you want to try these things? You should cultivate well, not care about anyone, not love anyone. When you reach the state of Supreme Forgetfulness, you can let go of everything!"
"Why should I let it go?"
Qin Yan raised his head and looked at Jiang Yebai: "Master, I have never been someone who lets go so easily."
"You've always known," Qin Yan said seriously, "I'm not cold-hearted. I have every bit of emotion towards everyone, I just don't express it."
Not saying it out loud doesn't mean he doesn't care. He is just not good at practicing the ruthless way by nature.
"Then why don't you practice well!"
Jiang Yebai suddenly raised his voice: "You can't let go because you don't care! You don't take my words to heart!"
"Why do I have to cultivate the Way of Mercy?"
Qin Yan said calmly: "I really like someone. I can give up the Tao and start over for him. Why do I have to continue on the ruthless path?"
"Master," Qin Yan looked at him, "this doesn't make sense."
Jiang Yebai didn't say anything. He stared at Qin Yan blankly. After a long moment, he said hoarsely, "What about me?"
Qin Yan couldn't help but be stunned. When Jiang Yebai took a step forward, Qin Yan couldn't help but take a step back. Jiang Yebai saw his movement, he stopped where he was and said hoarsely: "You told me that you would accompany me for the rest of my life."
"I hadn't thought of it that way, but you told me, you said it to me," Jiang Yebai stared at him, "Qin Yanming, how could you go back on your word?"
Qin Yan listened to Jiang Yebai's words, and he slowly remembered his original promise. He calmed his mind and said steadily: "Master, I will be your disciple for life. I will be with Changling and will always be by your side."
"I don't want you to be with him," Jiang Yebai stared at him, "I don't want anyone else around you, and I don't want anyone else in your heart."
"Master," Qin Yan frowned, "What are you talking about?"
"I saved you," Jiang Yebai said in a low voice, "You are the only one I can forgive and keep."
"You can hate me, you can not care about me, you can forget me," Jiang Yebai lowered his head, his whole body trembling, "but you shouldn't have anyone else in your heart."
"You should cultivate the Dao well," Jiang Yebai raised his head and looked at Qin Yan. His emotions gradually calmed down. "Then, when you have achieved the Dao of Mercilessness, you will have no more worries, transcend the tribulation and ascend to heaven, leaving this world."
"Master," Qin Yan felt something was wrong with Jiang Yebai. He stared at Jiang Yebai and said, "I don't understand what you mean. Can you be more direct?"
"I won't allow you to be with Fu Changling, and I won't allow you to abandon the Dao for him."
Jiang Yebai's expression turned cold. Qin Yan looked at Jiang Yebai and said, "Master, I'm sorry."
Having said that, Qin Yan turned his head and said calmly: "You can go back. I won't change my mind."
"You're hurting yourself and others," Jiang Yebai said, looking at his back. "Have you ever thought about how he would feel if he knew that you would never like him in your life?"
Qin Yan paused, and Jiang Yebai said slowly: "He will hate you."
"Then wait until he hates me first!"
Qin Yan turned his back to Jiang Yebai: "Master, do you know?"
"In my life, I think there are two happiest times."
"The first part was when we were little, you took me on a sword fight against hundreds of sects. I was very happy at that time."
"Later, recently."
"You said I don't know how to love. I don't know, but I do know that after I became an adult, only recently, when Fu Changling was with me, did I feel very happy."
"Master," Qin Yan fell silent for a long time before he spoke slowly, "In this life, I no longer owe you anything."
"I also want to have my own life."
As Qin Yan spoke, he looked up at the sky.
The sky was covered with dark clouds, and no stars or moon could be seen. He lowered his voice and said, "Master, let's go back."
Having said that, he turned around and went back towards Lanyue Palace.
Jiang Yebai stood there for a long time before he uttered in a low voice, "Sorry."
Then his figure disappeared in the air, and after a moment, he arrived at the Lanyue Palace.
Fu Changling was trying on his wedding gown in Lanyue Palace. Fu Yushu sat beside him, munching on melon seeds as he watched Fu Changling put on his newly repaired gown. He looked Fu Changling up and down and said happily, "As expected of my son, he's so handsome!"
Fu Changling smiled and gave a thumbs up: "As expected of my father, he has good taste!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Fu Changling felt the fluctuation of spiritual energy outside. He noticed who was coming and smiled, "Dad, a distinguished guest has arrived. Please wait for me for a moment."
With that, Fu Changling walked out. When he reached the door, he saw Jiang Yebai standing in the yard. Fu Changling took a step forward and walked directly into the barrier set by Jiang Yebai. Fu Changling smiled and saluted: "Master."
Jiang Yebai looked at him quietly in his wedding attire, his expression neither sad nor happy. Fu Changling stood up and asked, "Master, what brings you here so late at night?"
"I'm not your master," Jiang Yebai said coldly, "I haven't taught you anything, so you don't have to call me that."
"Since I am the disciple of Palace Master Jiang, I am naturally the disciple of Palace Master Jiang," Fu Changling said respectfully. "Whether Master recognizes me or not, I must respect my teacher. Changling understands this."
"If you know what it means to respect teachers," Jiang Yebai said directly, "then take off this clothes."
Fu Changling raised his eyes and looked at Jiang Yebai. He calmly stared at the pale-faced young man in front of him. After a long moment, he finally spoke: "I know that Master cares about Qin Yan and feels that I am not worthy of him. But I can promise that in this life, my brother will be more important than my life. I swear to the gods of heaven and earth that I will never let my brother down."
Jiang Yebai didn't say anything. Fu Changling looked sincere, his eyes open and clear, with a clarity that Jiang Yebai rarely saw in ordinary people's eyes.
He suddenly understood why Qin Yan cared about this person.
And this realization made him feel like a sharp knife stabbing into his heart.
He couldn't help but say, "You will hurt him."
“Master…”
"Do you know what the ruthless way is?"
Before Fu Changling could speak, Jiang Yebai suddenly interrupted him. Fu Changling was stunned for a moment, then heard Jiang Yebai say, "Everyone knows that the ruthless way is divided into several realms. As the realms advance, their feelings will become colder and colder, and perhaps they will always be cold. But perhaps at a certain opportunity, they will fall deeply in love with someone. This is the greatest calamity of the ruthless way. If they let go of that relationship, they will reach the great perfection realm of the ruthless way. In this realm, they will completely let go of love. This is the end of most people's practice of the ruthless way. The so-called last level, the supreme forgetfulness of love, has never been reached by anyone so far."
"This... I heard about it from my senior brother."
Fu Changling didn't understand why Jiang Yebai said this to him, and replied, "Master, why are you telling me this?"
"But there's another type of person who isn't naturally suited to practicing the Ruthless Way. They have an innate obsession with emotions that overwhelms others, and so within the Ruthless Way, there's a mental method that allows a person to go from having three souls and seven spirits to four. This fourth soul is actually a separately cultivated vessel, used to store a person's excess emotions. Many call it the 'root of love.' Ordinary people don't possess this fourth soul. Even those who practice the Ruthless Way won't possess it unless they experience an extremely deep and unforgivable love. Only when one experiences an unforgivable, deep emotion, forced to let it go, will one cultivate this root of love. Then, when it's severed, one either achieves enlightenment or dies. However, the fourth soul is extremely harmful, and to this day, no one has ever survived after having their root of love severed."
"Master," Fu Changling smiled bitterly, "I've heard you say this before. Why are you saying this to me?"
"Ayan's soul is missing."
Jiang Yebai suddenly spoke, and Fu Changling was stunned. Then he heard Jiang Yebai say: "A year ago, he achieved the greatness of the ruthless way overnight, and his soul was lost."
Fu Changling's pupils shrank suddenly as he listened to Jiang Yebai speak word by word: "Fu Changling, A Yan is the one who killed his fourth soul. He will never love anyone in his life. He doesn't even know what love is. Are you sure you want to marry him?"
Fu Changling didn't say anything, countless images suddenly flashed through his mind.
Qin Yan came to Shangguan's house in advance to rescue him.
After he entered the Xuanji Secret Realm, he immediately decided to kill him.
The moment Yan Ming appeared, I knew there was something wrong with him.
When he was possessed by the devil, in order to awaken him, he pointed his sword in front of him, and a sword brought spring to life.
Yunyu said that Qin Yan didn't drink in the past, but one night he suddenly got drunk and fell in love with drinking.
Qin Yan himself also knew too many things that he shouldn't know.
It’s not that he hasn’t suspected Qin Yan, but every time Qin Yan could give a sufficient reason.
But what about this time?
The soul is lost, and the ruthless way is perfected overnight.
Fu Changling's heart trembled, and he could no longer listen to Jiang Yebai's words. He vaguely heard what Jiang Yebai was trying to persuade him, and his mind was filled with scenes of Qin Yan's past flashing through his mind.
The previous life and this life are intertwined.
"Fellow Daoist Qin said that he came here on the orders of Young Master Su to rescue me at the Shangguan residence and kill me in the Xuanji Secret Realm. Wouldn't Fellow Daoist Qin have any doubts? Killing me is, after all, a human life."
"If he is wrong, I will kill you to pay for your life."
…
"Yunze's great calamity lies not in the prison of karma, but in the way of heaven."
"So, no matter how many sacrifices and struggles I have to make, even if I'm willing to go through mountains of swords and seas of fire, and even if I'm willing to grind my bones into ashes..."
…
"Junior brother, people are like jade. They need knives to carve and axes to chisel, and endure life and death and a hundred pains before they can be made into jade. In this life, no matter life or death, sorrow or joy, I hope that you will not abandon your heart of Tao, do not violate your original heart, and do not forget your original intention."
"The great road is difficult to achieve, but I wish for success."
…
Scenes emerged in Fu Changling's mind, and Fu Changling had a splitting headache. He couldn't help but take a step back and gasped softly.
Fu Yushu sensed something was wrong and rushed out. Seeing the barrier set by Jiang Yebai, he broke through it with a fan, raised his hand to support Fu Changling, and shouted angrily, "Palace Master Jiang, what are you doing?!"
Jiang Yebai looked at Fu Changling quietly and said calmly, "Take care of yourself."
After saying that, Jiang Yebai disappeared from the spot.
Fu Yushu saw that Fu Changling was trembling all over. He supported Fu Changling and asked anxiously, "What did he do to you? Changling, how are you?"
Fu Changling couldn't listen, his mind was full of Qin Yan's voice.
He clearly remembered that it was a rainy night when he had just come out of Wangu Cliff. Qin Yan stood in front of him and told him compassionately and calmly: "Fu Changling, I will never like you in my life."
He once wondered why, but this time, the moment this voice appeared, he heard another voice.
"I am not in control of myself. It is my fault."
"My fate is not my own. It is my fault."
"It's my fault that I can't help myself."
"Today, the root of love has been eradicated, and the karma has been eliminated. You, the True Lord, will no longer be troubled, and I...will no longer be troubled."
Why won't I like him in my life?
Shouldn't that be the case?
Isn’t that what Fu Changling deserves?
So, is it him?
Is it him? Is he back too?
Fu Changling was so frightened that his whole body was shaking. Fu Yushu poured spiritual power into his body. Fu Changling pushed him away violently, threw out a teleportation array, and disappeared from the spot in an instant.
Fu Yushu staggered after being pushed by him and said anxiously, "Changling!"
"I'm going to find Su Wenji. I'll be back soon."
Fu Changling left this sentence and disappeared in the Hongmeng Palace.
He shortened the distance to an inch and rushed forward.
The night wind grew colder, dark clouds gathered, and soon it began to rain.
In less than half an hour, Fu Changling arrived at the Su family courtyard.
Su Wenji seemed to have anticipated his coming, as he had already opened the door, warmed up the hot wine, and turned on the lights.
Fu Changling went straight into Su Wenji's room. Su Wenji remained calm as he poured a glass of warm wine and said softly, "It's a cold night with heavy dew. Master Fu, you've come here in the rain. Let's have a cup of hot wine first."
"Did you ask Qin Yan to go to Shangguan's house to save me?"
"Shangguan family?" Su Wenji raised his glass with a smile and passed it to Fu Changling. "I have never told A Yan about the Shangguan family."
"You didn't ask him to go to Xuanji Secret Realm to kill me."
Fu Changling did not take the wine and choked with sobs.
Su Wenji shook his head: "I have never mentioned the Xuanji Secret Realm to A Yan."
"Have you ever said anything to him about me?" Fu Changling said, each sentence coming out with great difficulty.
“No.”
Su Wenji answered calmly. Seeing that Fu Changling didn't accept the wine, he took it back and placed it on the table. He said calmly, "Master Fu, fate is unpredictable. I can't calculate such specific things."
Fu Changling trembled slightly. Su Wenji said calmly, "I can only vaguely sense some things. For example, if you are coming tonight, I will prepare water and wine to entertain you. But I don't know what you are going to say."
Fu Changling stood where he was. He looked at the young man in white kneeling in front of him, and his chest ached.
He suddenly regretted coming here and asking Su Wenji these questions.
What to do after knowing it?
Knowing this, it only adds to his pain.
It would be better to know nothing and be deceived for the rest of his life. This way, he would at least still think that Qin Yan liked him and that Qin Yan had him in his heart.
You see, Qin Yan will accompany him, hug him when he is in pain, is willing to conflict with Jiang Yebai for him, and is even willing to become a Taoist partner with him and marry him.
He has his own thoughts.
Fu Changling thought about it, but for some reason, he couldn't help but take a step back. He hunched over in pain and laughed softly.
Su Wenji looked calm, as always. He lowered his head to drink and listened to the laughter of the man next to him.
At first, the laughter seemed absurd, but gradually it grew louder, as if one had really witnessed a big joke. However, when the laughter reached its end, it turned into low sobs, mixed with the laughter that was struggling to make rhythm, and became the person's last struggle.
I don't want to be so embarrassed.
I don't want to look so embarrassed in front of others.
It was obvious that he was already trying on wedding clothes, and it was obvious that he would soon get the thing he wanted most in these two lives.
He just needs to pretend he doesn't know.
He had no idea what he was doing here.
Fu Changling sat on the ground, leaning against the wall, burying his head in his hands.
The wind and rain were gradually rising outside, and Fu Changling slowly calmed down in the sound of the wind and rain that was getting stronger and stronger.
Seeing that he had calmed down, Su Wenji handed him a glass of wine and asked, "Would you like some?"
Fu Changling was silent for a moment, then reached out to take the wine from Su Wenji. He drank it in one gulp and stood up.
"Thank you very much."
He turned away as if nothing had happened.
"Excuse me for disturbing you," he said hoarsely, "I hope Young Master Su won't tell anyone about what happened tonight."
"rest assured."
Su Wenji nodded without saying anything more.
After Fu Changling finished speaking, he rushed back directly.
When he rushed to Hongmeng Palace, Qin Yan also returned to Lanyue Palace.
As soon as he reached the door, he saw Fu Yushu turning a fan in the room, as if thinking about something.
Qin Yan walked in and saluted Fu Yushu: "Senior Fu."
"Ah, nephew Qin," Fu Yushu smiled, "are you back?"
"Where's Changling?"
Qin Yan saw that only Fu Yushu was there, so he couldn't help but ask more questions. Fu Yushu shook his head: "I don't know. Your master came over and they seemed to have a conflict. He said he went to Su Wenji and hasn't come back yet."
When Qin Yan heard the words "Su Wenji", he froze.
"Do you know why he went to see Su Wenji?"
Fu Yushu hesitated to speak, Qin Yan was silent, and after a moment, he whispered, "I know."
"That……"
"Don't worry, senior," Qin Yan said calmly, "You go and rest first, he will be back soon."
"Or I should..."
"I'll go get him."
Qin Yan soothed him, "Senior, please take a rest first."
As he spoke, Qin Yan took out an umbrella and walked out of Lanyue Palace.
Fu Changling returned along the same route, and when he arrived at Hongmeng Palace, it was already midnight.
As soon as he arrived at the foot of Hongmeng Tiangong Mountain, he saw Qin Yan waiting at the door.
Qin Yan was dressed in the Hongmeng Palace costume, a white robe embroidered with cranes, a jade pendant around her waist, and holding an umbrella painted with reeds, she looked at him quietly in the night.
Fu Changling's red wedding dress was soaked by the rain, his messy hair stuck to his face, mixed with mud and water splashed on his body from the journey, and he looked in a disheveled state.
They stared at each other quietly for a long time before Fu Changling smiled, "Brother, why are you here?"
Qin Yan didn't say anything. Fu Changling wiped his face and said, "Didn't it my father who told me to go out? I suddenly remembered that I should ask for a good luck before getting married. I went to Su Wenji to ask for a good luck. He said that we will love each other for the rest of our lives."
"Look at me," Fu Changling laughed, "I'm not young anymore, but I'm reckless and do whatever I want. I didn't expect it to rain, so I had to hurry."
He kept talking, Qin Yan remained silent, and he looked at him quietly.
Those eyes were so calm and steady. In the past, I thought it was because this person was naturally introverted. But now, I realize that this was not introversion.
This is ruthless.
Fu Changling looked at Qin Yan, and his movements slowly froze.
He felt like a heavily made-up actor, performing a big play on the stage with drums and gongs. Everyone was watching, but only he thought that he was not acting, but that this was life.
He had been acting for so long, and finally realized that everything was fake.
But he didn't want to believe it, he wanted to continue acting.
"I don't know anything."
He said hoarsely, "Just pretend I know nothing, okay?"
"Nothing has happened. Everything will be the same tomorrow. Three days later, when the dust settles, we will get married."
Fu Changling slowly raised his head, his eyes full of pleading: "Qin Yan, let me go, lie to me, lie to me forever, okay?"
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