Chapter 315 Choice
Of course, regardless of what Chang Hao thinks, Hongjun has already sentenced Yuanshi to death. He can decide how to execute Yuanshi Tianzun based on Chang Hao's attitude.
"Well... I want to find a Daoist partner," Chang Hao's fingertips, which were already white as he gripped the fan handle, said. "I think Yuanshi is quite good in many ways, and I'd like to find him as my Daoist partner. Aren't you satisfied?"
"Not satisfied!!!" Hongjun was furious. Where did Changhao get the idea that he would be satisfied with that wicked disciple Yuanshi?
"It's either him or me, it's either him or me, you decide what to do." Hongjun said harshly, then turned his back to Chang Hao.
Daoist partner? As long as he lives, Yuanshi can forget about having a legitimate claim to the relationship; he's dreaming.
Hongjun gritted his teeth in anger, almost bursting with rage. He only knew about the combination of Yin and Yang, and Yuanshi dared to use such unorthodox methods on Chang Hao. If he was tired of living, he could send him on his way.
Chang Hao's lips turned white. He knew that Hongjun was not just saying it in anger. He bit his lip and stared at Hongjun's back. Remembering all the good things Hongjun had done for him, he turned around and walked out of Zixiao Palace with a heavy heart.
Chang Hao knew that if Yuan Shi's feelings for him were only seven-tenths genuine, he would definitely not be willing to leave now.
Seeing Chang Hao walk out, Hongjun panicked and grabbed Chang Hao's wrist, "Are you really so heartless as to abandon the deep affection between us for a little personal love?"
Hongjun's eyes were full of hurt as he stubbornly waited for Chang Hao's answer. Could it be that he had been deluding himself and that Chang Hao was nothing at all?
"Didn't you say it's either him or you, and that I should figure it out?" Chang Hao bit his lip. "I'll go and make things clear with Yuan Shi and cut all ties with him."
"Really? Return his things. If he doesn't take them back, I'll deal with them for him." Hongjun immediately let go, saying nothing more, his eyes fixed on Chang Hao, practically urging him to hurry up and leave, and stop dawdling.
Chang Hao walked out of the Zixiao Palace gate with a heavy heart and immediately saw Yuanshi, covered in blood, supporting his heavily injured body and stubbornly staring at the Zixiao Palace gate.
“Yuanshi…” Chang Hao hurriedly stepped forward to support Yuanshi, placing his hand on Yuanshi’s back. The power of origin flowed continuously into Yuanshi’s body, removing the power of the Heavenly Dao from Yuanshi.
"I'll take you back to Kunlun." Seeing Yuanshi's unsteady steps, Chang Hao felt a pang of pity and half-carried, half-supported Yuanshi as he hurried towards Kunlun.
Chang Hao also sent a message to Laozi, saying that he had made his decision: he could not and was not qualified to go up Kunlun Mountain.
“Chang Hao,” Yuan Shi regained some strength and immediately gripped Chang Hao’s hand, hurriedly explaining, “I didn’t mean to. I really didn’t find you in Zixiao Palace. I admit, I’ve been thinking about you day and night, wanting to stand by your side legitimately. But I really didn’t mean to cause trouble in front of Master. I’ve changed, really.”
Yuanshi admitted that he was inherently domineering and unreasonable. He once made a scene at Taiwei Palace, but it was only because he was certain that Chang Hao valued their brotherhood and would not do anything to him even if he was angry.
He was arrogant and reckless, and caused a lot of trouble. Later, he realized his mistake and slowly started to change.
This time, however, it was truly an unintentional mistake. Realizing the unique position his master held in Chang Hao's heart, Yuan Shi was too afraid to cause trouble for his master.
Yuanshi was not stupid; he was facing a situation where there was no chance of survival.
If Yuanshi were stupid, he wouldn't be able to bite Chang Hao. If he were too hard, he would break his teeth; if he were too soft, he wouldn't be able to bite him. He would need to use a combination of hard and soft tactics to get the hang of it.
Chang Hao remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "I don't blame you."
Chang Hao blamed himself for acting recklessly in the first place, and even more so for setting up a barrier for the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, which prevented Yuanshi from noticing.
"That's good," Yuanshi breathed a sigh of relief, "Master is still angry."
"Hmm, you know, you should be beaten by a big stick when you're small. Do I need to teach you this simple principle? If something really happens to you, you'll be putting your master in an unjust position." Chang Hao felt both heartache and helplessness seeing Yuan Shi covered in injuries.
"I was just thinking that maybe if I took a few sword strikes from my master, he would see my sincerity and let go?" Yuan Shi smiled bitterly; it was wishful thinking on his part.
Chang Hao listened quietly for a long time before finally gritting his teeth and taking out the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi. "Here you go."
"I don't understand..." Upon seeing the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, Yuanshi took a few steps back, not wanting to lose Chang Hao.
Chang Hao reached out to help Yuan Shi, but Yuan Shi took a few steps back.
“You can’t be unaware, Yuanshi, you’ve always been a smart man.” Chang Hao handed over the jade ruyi again.
Yuanshi was deathly pale. "I don't want to..." Was Hongjun really that important? He had lost, lost utterly and without any chance to fight back.
"I didn't want to either..." Chang Hao had no more hope. Hongjun's killing intent was directly approaching Yuanshi. If he didn't sever ties with Yuanshi, Yuanshi would be doomed.
"You don't like me anymore?" Yuan Shi felt dizzy and disheartened, losing his insight and failing to notice that Chang Hao had only returned the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi to him.
Chang Hao didn't want to say something against his conscience, "I like you. You're so good to me. Besides Hongjun, you're the best to me." Even if this kindness was mixed with Yuanshi's selfishness, it was still precious.
If he didn't like him, Yuan Shi wouldn't have had the chance to get close to him again and again from the very beginning.
Chang Hao thought of Hongjun's selfless love for him, which transcended romantic love, and finally hardened his heart: "But romantic love is really not everything for us. You have been confused by love for many years, it's time to see things clearly."
“I’m sorry,” Chang Hao said with tears in his eyes. “It’s over between us. Consider this your tribulation. Now that you have severed all three of your bodies, once you have seen through this tribulation, you will surely be able to reunite your three bodies. I wish you all the best in the future and that you will attain the Dao of Hunyuan.”
Yuanshi was already deathly pale. He held Chang Hao in his arms for a long time, unwilling to let go. No matter what Chang Hao said, he would not give up. Unless he died and his Dao dissipated, Chang Hao would not be able to get rid of him.
Chang Hao looked up at the sky where dark clouds obscured the bright moon, knowing that Hongjun had reached his limit of endurance. He hardened his heart and defeated Yuanshi.
Chang Hao placed Yuanshi at the foot of Kunlun Mountain. Upon receiving Chang Hao's notification, Laozi, who was extremely worried, had already been quietly standing at the foot of the mountain, waiting to take back his second brother, who was physically and mentally injured.
"Brother Laozi, I'm sorry," Chang Hao said in a low voice. "This is Yuanshi's Three Treasures Jade Ruyi. You...you return it to him for me."
Chang Hao steeled himself and walked away. Only after he had gone far away did he dare to look back and mutter to himself: I'm sorry, Yuanshi. Hongjun is very important, and you are very important too. You are not dispensable.
Lao Tzu sighed silently, "Second brother, let me take you home. A good night's sleep will make everything alright." What a tragic fate...
Chang Hao returned to Zixiao Palace with a heavy heart. Upon seeing this, Hongjun's mood became even more gloomy. He felt no joy of victory, only resentment towards Yuanshi.
Hongjun had just joined forces with the Heavenly Dao at Zixiao Palace to thoroughly investigate all of Yuanshi's actions. At this moment, Hongjun's hatred for Yuanshi reached its peak.
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