Chapter 51 Negotiation How could she not have realized before that this person was still a lover...
Was it related to Zhao Qingxun? Ying Bu Ran was a little confused. Did she want Zhao Qingxun to take her in? Would Zhao Qingxun do that?
"Related to her? Why do you say that?"
Shen Cangwu shook his head: "Sorry, I can't say that. Too much talk will lead to mistakes, but you can rest assured that she will never betray you subjectively."
Someone was interfering. Ying Bu Ran understood, and the slight fatigue he had felt was swept away. He stood up and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Sect Master Shen, for the information. I will be leaving now."
She wanted to see what was going on with Zhao Qingxun.
Chen Cangwu knew what she was going to do and nodded. After a moment's thought, he added, "Okay, you go ahead. I've also prepared a sky-peek array. Come back to me after you and her have rested. We still have time."
"Thank you, Sect Master Shen, for your help." Ying Bu Ran bowed once again to express his gratitude, and was very grateful to Shen Cangwu for his thoughtful assistance.
Their rebellion against the Heavenly Realm had begun too slowly. It could be said that they had only officially begun their full-scale rebellion after her mother, Jiang Liuyan, became the Sect Master. Their foundation and preparation were insufficient. The Wanxiang Sect and Tianyan Sect had also only recently undergone reforms, and many remaining issues still existed within their sects.
Every time Shen Cangwu came here, he had just finished dealing with matters within the sect. It could be said that he had never rested. Bai Zhi would often pull Qu Lingyou over to discuss how to stop Tian Nu from stealing people's vitality. The progress was already very fast, but compared to sects like Liuyun Sect and Jiuyou Sect, which had participated from the beginning and had already formed a complete system, it was still far behind.
This risky move was very important. If successful, their progress would be greatly accelerated in an instant. They might even have the hope of balancing the two sects when the Heavenly Sacrifice began, instead of having to passively solve the problem.
Let’s go meet Zhao Qingxun first. Her attitude is also very important to them, and it can interfere with subsequent actions.
Ying Bu Ran came to the cell. Because Zhao Qingxun cooperated throughout the process and seemed willing to reach a cooperation, Mu did not put her in the dungeon where the people of Jiuyou Sect were previously imprisoned. It was just an ordinary cell, and it was even quite clean and tidy.
Zhao Qingxun sat cross-legged on the pile of cattails in the middle of the cell, meditating with his eyes closed. Only after noticing Ying Bu Ran approaching did he open his eyes and look up at her.
At a certain moment, Ying Bu Ran felt as if she had seen this scene before, but now their identities were reversed, she was outside the prison and Zhao Qingxun was inside.
"How...are you now? I mean that ghost mask. Are you being eroded by ghost energy now? Or has it been like this from the beginning?" Zhao Qingxun saw Ying Bu Ran standing there without saying a word, so he took the initiative to speak.
Looking at the now cold Ying Bu Ran, she could not see any emotion in her eyes. There was no light in her eyes when they lived together, nor was there the hatred when they met in prison.
Now really, they have all changed a lot.
Ying Bu Ran was silent for a moment. She remembered that Zhao Qingxun had been present at the scene and knew of her death. She even suspected that Zhao Qingxun might know the whereabouts of her body. So, there was no need to beat around the bush. Simply mentioning death could exploit Zhao Qingxun's guilt.
After thinking it through, Ying Bu Ran said directly: "You also know that I died at that time. Comparison? My soul was taken to the ghost world by the Ghost King to seek a way to survive. I found it, but it was unsuccessful. The result is what you see."
She took off the half mask. Because she still had the magical instrument on her wrist, and her ability to control ghost energy had increased, no ghost energy leaked out. One eye looked at Zhao Qingxun calmly, while the other eye was like a black hole, pitch black and bottomless.
Even though they had met once, Zhao Qingxun's heart still felt like it was being torn apart when they met again, and he thought of the day of the heavenly sacrifice again.
Zhao Qingxun lowered his head, lost in deep remorse. After a while, he looked up. His voice had weakened considerably, yet Ying Bu Ran could still hear a hint of longing in it: "Is there still hope for recovery?"
Ying Bu Ran put the mask back on. She felt uncomfortable exposing her ghost face for too long. Upon hearing this, she fell silent again and shook her head. "I don't know. It's a miracle that I'm still alive. Even if I am, it seems to have nothing to do with you."
Zhao Qingxun paused, thinking of the person next to Ying Bu Ran who looked just like her. Unlike her hesitant self, that person seemed completely absorbed in Ying Bu Ran. Everything revolved around her, and their interactions were natural and equal.
She knew she shouldn't bother Ying Bu Ran anymore, but she was also a little reluctant. If she had another chance, she would definitely not make the same choice again.
But, it seems she has no chance.
Seeing Zhao Chaoan lower her head, Ying Bu Ran assumed that she had let go of the issue. She hadn't come to Zhao Qingxun to keep digging up the past, so she went straight to the point: "Let's talk business. What do you think about the Heavenly Sacrifice?"
"I will never support the Heavenly Sacrifice again." Zhao Qingxun said without hesitation, "Never again. I was there that day. After you left, I heard what those people said. I already know what the Heavenly Sacrifice is all about."
"The claim of serving the people is fake. What they want is the overflowing energy to replenish themselves. Therefore, according to the files, the final result of the last celestial sacrifice was failure."
Ying Bu Ran nodded, squatted down to look Zhao Qingxun in the eye, and said calmly, "Let me add something. The Heavenly Sacrifice is just a delaying tactic. It won't make the situation better. Instead, it will feed the appetite of the Great Heavenly Spirit, making the intervals between the wraths shorter and longer, and the range larger and larger. That Heavenly Spirit has already developed self-awareness. If we allow the Heavenly Wrath and the Heavenly Sacrifice to continue, the ultimate result will only be the complete destruction of the entire world."
"Oh, and one more thing. Heaven's wrath will only fall upon those who believe in it. Do you think the leaders and ancestors of the Liuyun and Jiuyou sects, as well as all those who preside over and profit from the Heavenly Sacrifice, know this?"
Ying Bu Ran slowly stood up and spoke the cruelest truth in the calmest words: "They know this, so they have been expanding their faith. They attribute everything they have now to a gift from Heaven, guiding those people to believe in Heaven, shaping the spirit of Heaven into a lofty deity, saying that believing in Him will grant their wishes. However, those believers, little do they know, are sending them on a journey to the realm of death."
"So, do you want to be one of them, or put an end to it all?"
Ying Bu Ran stared at the motionless Zhao Qingxun, observing her every move, in order to infer whether she was speaking from the heart or was lying and pretending.
Zhao Qingxun was shocked. This was even darker than what she had been investigating. The sect she had always respected, the sect she had once believed was dedicated to saving the common people—someone had indeed been living up to the oath they had taken upon joining, but deep within this sect, there was complete rot.
If you want to protect those who still have the faith to save the world and have not been contaminated by the deep filth, you must completely remove the internal rot.
"I want to put an end to all this. I want to change the sect. I want those who have not yet fallen into the quagmire to recognize and stay away from this filth. I want to completely remove her and bring about a true new life." Zhao Qingxun also slowly stood up, looked firmly into Ying Bu Ran's eyes, and said.
After saying this, she involuntarily looked away again, her voice becoming softer, filled with deep apology: "I also want to atone for my sins. I know the mistakes I made in the past have caused you irreparable harm. I want to make amends, no matter what the cost."
Ying Bu Ran didn't say anything and just kept staring at Zhao Qingxun. She couldn't see any signs of lying. This person's eyes couldn't hide anything when he was lying. It was just that she trusted her too much in the past and chose to ignore this point.
For example, when he said the second half of the sentence, the apology, fear and self-blame in his eyes were clearly visible.
However, they also need some means of restraint, and she believes her mother will be able to find a way to do this.
"Alright," Ying Bu Ran took out the key and opened the cell door. Under the eager gazes of the prisoners, he opened the door and put the key away. "In that case, we are temporarily on the same side. Let's go. I'll take you to see the city lord."
After saying that, Ying Bu Ran turned around and left. Zhao Qingxun was startled by her sudden series of actions. He waited until Ying Bu Ran had walked some distance before he reacted and hurriedly followed her.
Does this mean that her relationship with Ying Bu Ran has eased a little? At least they are no longer enemies.
She looked at Ying Bu Ran who was walking in front, and other thoughts were brewing in her mind, as if they would soon break through the ground and sprout branches.
In fact, this is true.
Zhao Qingxun heard his own voice. She was asking, "Is there still any possibility between us?"
Ying Bu Ran paused, turned to look at her, and frowned slightly. This frown made Zhao Qingxun's heart rise.
After a moment, she shook her head and turned away: "I don't want to talk about this now."
After saying that, Ying Bu Ran turned around again, crossed her arms over her chest, and looked at Zhao Qingxun in confusion: "I never realized you were a love-brained person before. How come you've become like her now, talking about love and affection all the time?"
Zhao Qingxun: ...
I feel like I know who she is without even asking.
I feel really bad. What I said after making up my mind becomes just an ordinary everyday thing to that person?
"We're here. My mother, the city lord, is waiting for you inside." Ying Bu Ran pointed at the door and said, "I'm going back to rest. My mother will discuss some details with you. I remind you, don't try to play any tricks on her unless you really want to."
Zhao Qingxun nodded and told herself over and over again in her heart to take it slow. As long as Ying Bu Ran had not completely given up, she still had a chance.
Let's deal with the current problem first. If what she learned is useful to Wind Chasing City, it will be a plus.
"Then you have a good rest. I'm leaving now." Zhao Qingxun paused, looked at Ying Bu Ran, and said in a softer voice, "Good evening...good morning."
I almost forgot it's already daybreak.
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