For a moment, the three of them looked grim, the atmosphere was heavy, as if it were about to freeze, and there was a strong sense of oppression.
Looking at the table full of dishes, none of the three of them had any appetite at the moment.
The information they learned had a tremendous impact on the minds of the three of them.
"No wonder, after my master died in battle, he immediately arranged for me to join the evacuation team. I thought..."
Before Chang Feng could finish speaking, he shook his head and smiled bitterly, his face showing extreme disappointment, and muttered:
"In the game between Nascent Soul experts, on a chessboard of this level, we are all ants. Even the slightest ripple can cause the world to collapse for us, and our fate is completely out of our control."
Lin Xiuyuan was deeply moved by these words. After learning everything, he felt a surge of anger, but what could he do?
That was a scheme devised by the Nascent Soul Ancestor. All the Golden Core cultivators were kept in the dark, let alone these Qi Refining stage kids. Even the seeds of the Golden Sea Sect couldn't be abandoned so easily in the face of the bigger picture.
The attack dealt a heavy blow to the demonic path and nearly killed a Nascent Soul cultivator. Compared to that, the cost was indeed insignificant. Anyone, including him, in the position of making the choice, would probably have placed these people as sacrifices.
I can understand it, but deep down I can't accept it in the slightest!
Everything could have been peaceful, but after all that fuss, it was all for nothing. I ended up in a dead end, like a joke!
Liao Cai'er was also forced to join the demonic path. Originally, she could have viewed it as an opportunity, after all, she was a disciple of the Golden Core sect, and she could console herself with that.
Looking back now, it seems that everything could have been avoided... At this moment, his heart was filled with mixed feelings, fluctuating wildly.
That was, after all, the Demonic Sect, where the struggles were bloody, intense, dangerous, and even cruel.
After Liao Cai'er's departure, who knows if we will ever see each other again?
In the end, I failed Brother Yong's request!
"The cultivation world is full of deceit and treachery; in the end, the strong are respected, and the weak are nothing but ants! This path to immortality is long and arduous, every step is fraught with difficulty..."
Lin Xiuyuan felt a surge of anger in his heart. He clenched his fists, but could only let them fall limply in the end. He could only turn his anger into motivation, strengthen his resolve, and hope to continue moving forward on the path to immortality and attain that carefree and unfettered state.
Sitting to one side, Qin Suwan remained silent, tears welling in her eyes. After so much time had passed, she had already healed the wounds in her heart regarding the matter of Old Master Qin.
Now, suddenly learning all this, sorrow welled up in my heart, I felt somewhat lost, and even more so, powerless anger.
Qin Suwan didn't know what to say. Overwhelmed with sadness and sorrow, she could only raise her wine glass and drink it all in one gulp to ease her worries.
"Come on, drink up. Don't think about it too much. Since it was a scheme by the Nascent Soul Ancestor, there's nothing more we can say. We can only accept our fate."
"In such a deadly situation, the fact that the three of us have survived is enough; it's something to be thankful for. I only hope that we can successfully establish our foundations in the future and continue our journey on the path of immortality. If we encounter such turbulent forces again, I hope we will have some autonomy."
Chang Feng raised his wine cup, drank it all in one gulp, and then said, "What are your plans for the rest of the journey, fellow Daoists? Shall we continue our journey together?"
Originally, all three of them had the same destination, but now it seems that the destination is somewhat uncertain.
Sure enough, Lin Xiuyuan shook his head. After knowing about this, how could he still want to go to the Chen family?
Whether Chen Jia knew about this or not, he didn't plan to go. In the end, he would just be under Jin Haizong's command.
If your mind is not clear, why go there? He possesses the wondrous power of the Purple Talisman; where can't he cultivate?
Lin Xiuyuan said, "I plan to find a place to cultivate first. I have gone through many life-and-death trials before, and my cultivation has improved a lot as a result. I plan to settle down here first and make further plans after I break through."
“It seems this is also our farewell banquet.” Chang Feng understood the other’s feelings very well. He did not try to persuade him, but raised his wine glass to clink with Lin Xiuyuan’s. Then he looked at Qin Suwan and said, “Miss Qin, what about you? Ganmu Sect is in Ling’an Kingdom, which is right next to Yan Kingdom where Jinhai Sect is located. If we travel together, it will be on the way.”
Qin Suwan pondered for a moment, then looked at Lin Xiuyuan and said, "I will accompany Fellow Daoist Lin to cultivate for a while. I plan to enter the Ganmu Sect through the Dragon Gate Tournament. Everything else will be decided after I have achieved the Great Perfection of Qi Refining."
Although, from her perspective, Lin Xiuyuan was more or less involved in this matter, which led to the series of events that followed.
However, Qin Suwan is now really torn, and the choices she made back then were all decisions made by Old Master Qin and herself; Lin Xiuyuan didn't have any influence on her, but rather helped her a lot...
Moreover, in the past two years, they have gone through thick and thin together, and Lin Xiuyuan has resolved almost all the crises they have encountered. The sense of security and inexplicable peace of mind he gave her seemed to be the same as when she was with Old Qin.
In the past two years of working together, Lin Xiuyuan hadn't felt much closeness to her, but he had also lost the initial aversion. Hearing this, he nodded and said:
"That's good. It's said that most of the cultivators participating in the Dragon Gate Tournament are from aristocratic families with the strength of the Great Perfection. Miss Qin really should cultivate properly."
Upon seeing this, a fleeting, barely perceptible glint of darkness crossed Chang Feng's eyes, but his smile quickly returned as he raised his glass and said:
"Since we're all within the Nine Kingdoms Alliance, we'll surely meet again someday. I wish Fellow Daoist Lin a smooth cultivation journey, and Miss Qin success in the Dragon Gate Tournament, winning the Foundation Establishment Pill spot. When you go to the Ganmu Sect in the future, don't forget to write to me. It's right next door, so we can look out for each other."
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