Xingming sighed again. He was indeed prepared to die, wanting to find Shushan and avenge his master...
Back then, their master had mastered the art of talismans, which allowed him to control a certain space and amplify damage...
It is powerful, but if it falls into the hands of someone with evil intentions, it can cause great harm.
Although talismans are powerful, they are also targets for hunting by the imperial court and various other forces...
Therefore, out of concern for them, the master did not intend to teach them.
However, Shu Shan was wicked and worried that his master would favor his junior brother, so he decided to strike first...
They kidnapped their junior brother Xingming and used his life as leverage to force their master to hand over the method...
He got what he wanted and felt even more strongly that his master valued life more than his own...
Enraged, he killed his master to eliminate any future trouble...
Taking advantage of his frenzy, Xingming seized the opportunity to escape, and from then on, he lived a dissolute life, losing all fighting spirit...
With the talismanic arts that Shushan has mastered, currying favor with the powerful and wealthy would be a piece of cake...
Finding out news about Xingming is not difficult; it's just a matter of time...
After Ning Xi'er regained consciousness, she listened to Xingming recount the past and was initially puzzled...
Is this person stupid?
If you intend to escape, shouldn't you change your name and identity?
Xingming's expression was calm yet resolute. "My name is the only thing my master left me..."
Ning Xi'er then thought that perhaps the Xingming she had always seen was just the image he wanted to project...
Unyielding to fate, indulging in unrestrained behavior...
Perhaps his jealous senior brother would rather see his junior brother impoverished and despised by the world...
Even with their master gone, keeping their junior brother like this, barely clinging to life...
It seemed like a better form of revenge against their master!
Ning Xi'er suddenly realized that Xingming wasn't stupid...
It is a case of great wisdom appearing as foolishness.
Such people may appear foolish on the surface...
The mental fortitude required is beyond what ordinary people can endure.
Xingming used to be disheveled, with half-gray hair...
But in order to save Ning Xi'er, he forcibly broke through his cultivation technique, expending all his energy...
His hair and beard were completely white, making him look like a seventy-year-old man.
He used to be a swindler with a rosy complexion, but now his skin is practically glued to his bones...
Even though Ning Xi'er spoke with a smile, her heart was full of heartache and guilt.
Xingming looked at her, and he saw the same in her.
Ning Xi'er, who used to be full of energy, now gets breathless after saying just a few words...
Xingming was too lazy to even glance at it...
If you look at it too much, you'll feel uneasy leaving.
"So? Shall we bet?"
Ning Xi'er started panting again as she said this.
"If Xie Zhun dares to do anything to anyone else, I'll leave immediately!"
Not only that, but they also have to bother him! My eldest and second brothers won't be guarding the frontier for him anymore!
I will kill the Chen mother and daughter, then go find Liao Yueming. I gave him the method for alcohol purification...
The last time I gave you this fine wine, it was because I was worried about the recipe being leaked and causing trouble, so I had him deliberately lower the alcohol content...
How was it? Not bad, right?
Xingming's facial features remained unchanged, but his eyebrows twitched.
"Then we'll go to the Wasteland and have Liao Yueming manage the Wasteland's brewery for you..."
Drink as much as you want!
Sell it at whatever price you want!
While we were stationed there, we also used merchants to inquire about the whereabouts of Shushan in the State of Jin...
We've found out, so let's settle both old and new scores together!
My space, my weapons...
Oh right! My space is useless to him, so I'll just cheer him on, deal with his underlings, and leave him to you!
He's dead! We'll go back to your master's mountain, erect a new monument for him, and rebuild the Taoist temple...
If you are willing to carry on the tradition, you can become the sect leader. I will have someone send wine up the mountain every month, along with fine wine and food, to honor you...
If you don't want to be tied down, find an apprentice, teach them a little, and have them keep watch for you...
How about it? Sounds good, right?
Ning Xi'er finished speaking in one breath, panting heavily.
"Alright, save your energy..."
You haven't said what would happen if you won the bet...
He hasn't changed his mind, so what are you planning to do?
Ning Xi'er was filled with astonishment.
"I've been exhausted for so long, and now that he can help..."
If we have power and people, why would we bother going to the ends of the earth to suffer?!
He spoke in a tone that seemed perfectly natural.
Xingming was about to retort, "Who just said that?"
Does he prefer to take revenge himself?
Unfortunately, he is too!
Ning Xi'er guessed what he was thinking and smiled weakly, "With him taking action, capturing Shu Shan will be much faster and easier than it is for us..."
All he needs to do is find the person; how to deal with them is up to us.
Let's do it ourselves!
I'll cut off your hands and feet, you chop off your head!
When she recounted what was clearly a vicious act, Xingming suddenly smiled with relief.
Throughout his life, aside from his master, he was close to his senior brother, but ultimately he was met with hostility and hatred...
It's very difficult to get close to someone after being hurt by a loved one.
Especially since, besides her deceased parents, her only close mentor has also passed away...
But when she met the princess, she risked her life for many people...
Even in most dangerous situations, he would sneak away, feeling that what he did was justifiable...
It wasn't until he rescued her that he realized, without knowing when, that he had let his guard down around the princess...
Since the ultimate goal is the same—revenge—why should I be so resolute? What about the warmth she gave me?
The smile in Xingming's eyes finally warmed up.
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