Chapter 256: The Choice
After hearing this, Mu Jingshen finally understood why she hadn't wanted him to tell the academy elders about her being hunted by the demons.
This involves the sequence of events. She was first infected by the parasitic plant, and then she was hunted down by the demons. In order not to arouse his suspicion, she hoped that he would keep it a secret.
Under normal circumstances, he would have informed the academy elders without hesitation, since anything related to the demon race is a major matter and he would never neglect it.
But now...
He couldn't help but recall what Yun Fusang had told him yesterday—Ye Fei was not his enemy.
He always adhered to the sect's rule of "slaying evil," and he would eliminate any demon.
But she was a living, breathing human being, merely someone who had been inadvertently placed with a parasitic demonic plant by the demons. He couldn't see her as "evil," much less eliminate her...
He still held the hidden weapon she had given him in his hand. Just by holding it, he could feel the weight of her sentiment, as heavy as a ten-thousand-pound boulder.
She truly opened her heart and treated her teammates like family.
Mu Jingshen felt very uncomfortable.
"That's how it is." Ye Fei shrugged.
Mu Jingshen stared intently at her left hand, paused for a moment, and said, "Can you guarantee that this parasitic plant won't harm anyone else?"
“Of course I can guarantee that.” Ye Fei nodded seriously. “This demonic plant has been completely tamed by me. It will never show itself or harm anyone without my permission. So just treat it as a weapon for self-defense.”
Mu Jing took a deep breath, as if making a decision, and nodded: "Okay, I understand. I will keep the matter of the parasitic demonic plant a secret for you."
Ye Fei raised an eyebrow. She had actually been observing Mu Jingshen the whole time; his expression was too complicated.
When two completely different paths appear in his mind, he must make the right choice, and no matter which path he chooses, he can never turn back.
The first option is to treat her as a demon spy who has infiltrated the human world and to kill her at all costs.
The second path is to set aside distractions, exchange sincerity for sincerity, and choose to believe in her without hesitation.
Clearly, he made the second choice.
Ye Fei felt that giving the hidden weapon to Mu Jingshen was really worth it. What she needed was a friend who trusted each other like this.
Ye Fei patted his shoulder and said sincerely, "Thank you for choosing to believe in me."
"You are my captain, not my enemy," Mu Jingshen said slowly.
Upon hearing this, Yun Fusang looked up at Mu Jingshen, a barely perceptible smile playing on her lips.
"Just hearing your words is enough." Ye Fei smiled, her eyes crinkling, feeling a warmth in her heart.
She found both a confidant and a true love in this lifetime.
She gazed into the distance, her eyes gleaming with determination.
Mother, wait for me a little longer.
Once I'm strong enough, I'll come find you right away.
I hope you'll still be alive by then...
"In a few days, Jubao Tower will be holding a new batch of raw stones. Would any of you be interested in coming with me?"
Xie Qin Gui happily put away the hidden weapon, but then suddenly remembered something and rushed to everyone.
Ye Fei turned around, surprised: "Treasure Pavilion? Raw stones? What are those?"
Xie Qingui replied, "The raw stone is a type of weathered stone material, which contains gems that can add various beneficial attributes. These gems are usually inlaid in weapons."
"What a coincidence."
Yun Fusang took out a deep blue dagger from her storage ring and handed it to Ye Fei and Xie Qin Gui: "I need to inlay a second gem into my Frostblade. Can you come with me?"
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