Chapter 763: Variables
"It's you."
Tu Ran was not surprised after seeing the man's appearance clearly.
She had known this day would come.
He is from the underground city!
And for the sake of Xie Nancheng's mother, he had repeatedly obstructed the law enforcement of the dungeon and taken away the soul.
It's already violated the rules.
She even thought that the previous ghost baby or the mandrill was also good.
The dungeons are here to settle the accounts.
So I had anticipated today's situation.
"You don't seem surprised?" The man put down the strawberry, stood up and walked over.
He was wearing a Shura black retro robe with black spell symbols on the cuffs and hem.
The difference is that this time he has something extra in his hand.
Black scepter!
The majesty of law enforcement.
It seems that this time it is for real.
She never dared to underestimate the dungeon. Since the Three Realms and Six Paths existed, they naturally had their own rules.
If you forcibly disrupt the operation of these systems, you will definitely be punished.
She never thought that she was an exception and could get away with it.
"It's not surprising. I expected that this day would come." Tu Ran was very calm.
"The whole city is out of power. Is this your masterpiece?"
"Well, I'm afraid of causing panic," the man said.
"Are you going to fight me to the death, or... give up resistance?" The man looked at her.
"Can we go somewhere else?"
"I don't want to bring trouble to my home or family." This time, the family she was referring to was Xie Nancheng.
I felt secretly regretful that I didn't have the chance to say goodbye to my grandma.
Fortunately, I had already told Wanjun, Sun Bo, Gu Xixing, Nie Xiu, and Miss Chen about it.
"Can."
The man waved his hand lightly, and the next second, they switched scenes.
It's really teleportation.
After seeing this place clearly, Tu Ran's eyes instantly became moist.
This turned out to be Phoenix Ridge, the mountain valley where she grew up.
"You did it on purpose, didn't you?" Standing outside the door of the small house, Tu Ran's voice was a little choked.
"If you mind, let's change the scene."
"Snow-capped mountains, grasslands, oceans, tropical rainforests, deserts, whatever you want." Unlike other law enforcers, the man seemed easy to talk to.
Probably because they had met several times before.
Moreover, the man went back to investigate and found out that Tu Ran had been in the human world for twenty years.
She really never does evil. Although she doesn't deliberately do good deeds, this girl's character is really beyond reproach.
Her mother-in-law was not very kind to her, but she was still willing to take the risk of violating the law to help her come back to life.
There have been very few people who snatch people from the dungeon from ancient times to the present.
There is the famous Sun Wukong in front, but he is no match for us, as he is the Great Sage Equaling Heaven.
As a mortal, she is courageous enough to do this.
Perhaps it was because of this appreciation and admiration that the man did not use violence against Tu Ran.
"No need to change, just here."
"I like it very much." Tu Ran knew what she was going to face, but she was not afraid at all.
"Aren't you afraid?" the man asked.
"Don't be afraid. Even if you didn't come, I probably wouldn't be able to hold on for much longer." After Tu Ran finished speaking, he spat out a mouthful of blood again.
"You acted against the will of Heaven and forced a dying man to stay. Heaven has punished you," said the man.
"Well, so I don't have much time left."
"Then...are we still going to fight?" the man continued to ask.
Tu Ran shook her head. "No, I've offended you before. Please don't mind me, sir. I can't help myself. Your Excellency is so kind that you've let me go a few times before. I'm very satisfied."
Although the words were said modestly, the man was still very vigilant, fearing that there might be a fraud.
I have heard many friends say that among the three realms and six paths, humans are the most cunning and disgusting.
He often goes back on his word, repays kindness with evil, and says one thing and thinks another.
There is also a famous saying: The abyss has a bottom, but the human heart is unfathomable.
So, he still needs to be careful.
Who knows, maybe just a second ago, you were praising him and letting him down his guard.
The next second, they drew their swords and launched a sneak attack.
Seeing the man's vigilance, Tu Ran smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, sir. I always keep my word. Since I promised to go with you, I will not break my promise."
The man thought for a moment and then said softly, "Actually, you still have one chance to choose."
"Since you haven't affected anyone else."
"I am willing to give you a chance to choose again."
"Go and unlock the Vajra Seal so we can take Madam Xie's soul away."
"You can stay."
"No, I don't regret it." Tu Ran didn't hesitate for almost a second.
"Don't even mention that I've already suffered a backlash and am dying. Even if there wasn't a backlash, I still couldn't let her die while I lived. If one life is exchanged for another, then I'll exchange hers."
The man frowned slightly, "I don't really understand."
"What don't you understand, sir?"
"You've only been married to Xie Nancheng for a year. Is that a year worth sacrificing your life for their entire family? You have to know that men are often heartless. His sadness after your death will only be temporary. Before long, he'll have a new woman, children, and a better family. For the rest of his life, apart from occasional thoughts of you when he can't sleep at night or is drunk, you won't leave anything behind. To him, you're like a shooting star, fleeting."
Tu Ran nodded. "Every word you said is true, every sentence is heartbreaking. But it's also the truth, and I understand the reasoning. But I still can't bear to see him sad. His mother raised him for over twenty years, and it wasn't easy. If his mother died, he would probably be in pain for a very long time. He might not be at peace for the rest of his life. You're right, he and I only knew each other for a short time, so if I die, he might only be sad for a while."
"But for me, this is what I want to see."
"Since I love him, I don't want him to be sad for the rest of his life. If he can let me go soon and have a new family, that's what I want to see."
"I can't believe you look so cold and rational, but you are so great."
Tu Ran shook his head. "I can't say I'm great. I just follow my heart and integrate knowledge and action. I don't think of myself as sacrificing or giving. I just want to do this."
"Been taught a lesson."
After saying this, the man raised his head and looked at the starry sky above Phoenix Ridge.
"Since you gave up the last chance I gave you."
"Then you can only follow me."
"You're right, in the dungeon, one life is worth another."
"Mrs. Xie, if I don't die, you will have to take this position."
"Okay, let's go." Tu Ran took a deep breath and instantly felt a lot more relaxed.
The man raised his hand, and a huge black bronze door appeared before him.
The bronze door is carved with a Qilin beast, which looks extremely ferocious and majestic.
Just as the two of them raised their feet to go in.
A crisp voice came from behind.
"Stop right there, don't move."
Hearing the sound, the two turned around in surprise.
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