"Monk, matters of the martial world are for the martial world to handle. The changes in the imperial court are unpredictable and treacherous. Neither of these are things a monk should concern himself with. Do you really want to wade into these muddy waters?"
After wandering around in the cave for two or three days, they finally saw the exit. For some reason, Shui Yuntian had the urge to advise Xiang Wan.
Xiang Wan turned her head, somewhat puzzled, and said, "Liao Sha, could it be that you can't bear to part with this humble monk?"
Shui Yuntian's face stiffened, and he said irritably, "This sect leader is afraid that Buddha will not accept you."
"Why don't you go ask in the Western Paradise first?"
"What does this have to do with me!"
Shui Yuntian, leaning on his large sword which served as a makeshift crutch, quickened his pace, overtook Xiang Wan, and was the first to rush out of the cave.
To be honest, Xiang Wan was a little unaccustomed to being cared for by this super villain for the first time. If it was because she had successfully transformed Shui Yuntian, Xiang Wan actually felt a little guilty. It was already quite an achievement that she hadn't completely shattered his values.
Once outside the cave, there was a secluded cliff face, rarely visited by humans. No wonder the man was so at ease; even if someone escaped the prison he had set up, their only fate would be to fall to their death.
"Monk, it seems we have to go back."
Shui Yuntian has difficulty walking, so climbing down the cliff was quite challenging for him.
"Amitabha Buddha, this is hell on earth. This humble monk dares to venture here, do you?"
When Xiang Wan threatened to jump off the cliff and uttered some alarming words, Shui Yuntian's last-minute hesitation vanished instantly.
If even monks aren't afraid, what is he afraid of?
"It's just jumping off a cliff. At worst, we'll go to the Western Paradise together and have company."
Such decisiveness truly made Xiang Wan look at him with new respect.
"You dare to kill me? Who gave you the guts?"
Despite being looked down upon, Shui Yuntian wasn't angry at all and replied, "Do you believe I borrowed courage from Buddha?"
Xiang Wan patted him on the shoulder and said with satisfaction, "Not bad, as expected of someone trained by this humble monk."
After saying that, Xiang Wan smiled brightly at Shui Yuntian, pointed to the sky, and exclaimed in surprise, "Look, Buddha has sent people to pick us up."
Shui Yuntian didn't believe it at all, but she couldn't help turning her head to look.
At that very moment, Xiang Wan leaped into the air and vanished instantly into the misty mountain cliffs.
Shui Yuntian suddenly came to his senses, looked down at the vast expanse of white below, and didn't know how to react for a long time.
The monk jumped!
When Shui Yuntian realized that the monk might have really jumped off the cliff and would never speak to him again, his heart went blank. What followed was not the joy of getting rid of the monk as he thought, but a growing sadness that chilled his heart.
No, he's always disliked monks, how could he possibly be grieving?
The monk must be lying to him; he might be hiding in some corner right now, waiting to see him make a fool of himself.
Yes, that must be it!
The monk's favorite thing was to tease and annoy him, so how could he let the monk have his way?
Despite constantly trying to reassure himself that the monk was lying to him, for some reason, his vision gradually became blurred by tears.
Looking up at the sky, he tried to erase all the emotions that didn't belong to him. But as time went by, the feeling grew stronger and stronger. Shui Yuntian realized that, perhaps in his heart, the monk had long become the irreplaceable person in his heart, without exception.
Ironically, just as he realized what was happening, the monk was about to die!
Does this mean that everyone connected to him in his life will end up like this?
Is he destined to be alone for the rest of his life, without even a single person who cares about him?
If fate is truly so cruel and unfair to him, then while he lives, he will slaughter all those in the world who deserve to be slaughtered!
Shui Yuntian's aura gradually became more fierce, and his eyes turned from red to black, just like when he became a demon in his previous life.
If Xiang Wan had known that her impromptu whim would change Shui Yuntian's state of mind so much, she probably wouldn't have acted so gently before.
"Amitabha, Liaosha, did you get sand in your eye?"
Xiang Wan, who had scrambled up to the cave entrance with a wet monk's robe draped over her body, immediately interrupted Shui Yuntian.
As the sun rose higher and the fog gradually dissipated, Shui Yuntian stared into the distance. Only when he heard Xiang Wan's words did he slowly turn his head, his eyes not moving at all, as if he had become a stone sculpture.
When he remained silent, Xiang Wan spoke quickly, "This humble monk sacrificed himself for you, to end the killing. How do you intend to repay this kindness?"
At least he has found another chance to survive. It would be unreasonable for Shui Yuntian not to agree to one of her conditions.
Even the most ruthless villains have a habit of keeping their word, which is still commendable.
Because Shui Yuntian never makes promises lightly or agrees to other people's conditions, but once he does, he will definitely keep his word.
Perhaps all the things Xiang Wan did before were preparations for today's demands.
A person's mood may change temporarily, but to maintain it for a lifetime, perhaps only the vow that serves as a code of conduct can truly guide one's actions.
For others, such a vow may change with time and place, but for Shui Yuntian, it is unchangeable unless he dies.
What Xiang Wan wanted was a promise for this lifetime, so that even if she wasn't by Shui Yuntian's side anymore, he wouldn't repeat the mistakes of his previous life.
Seeing Xiang Wan earnestly asking for a repayment, Shui Yuntian seemed to understand something.
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