Truth and Goodness
He Wei, unaware that his identity had been seen through the moment they met, continued chatting and smiling with the person in front of him. For a moment, Chi Wangyue and the others made no unusual move.
After a while, Yan Tianhua spoke up, "May I ask, has Liaowucheng been acting strangely lately, Young Master He Wei?"
He thought about it carefully and said, "Nothing major has happened yet. Liaowu City is a peaceful and tranquil place."
"Since you are new to this place and unfamiliar with the people and customs, you can stay for a while longer and gradually become familiar with the local customs," He Wei said casually.
Chi Wangyue nodded silently. Bai Hanxin found a seat, and the group walked to an empty table. Remembering that a powerful demon was present, Yan Tianhua got up and went to the innkeeper. "We need three rooms." The innkeeper readily replied, "Only two rooms are left, sir. Do you think two rooms are sufficient?"
Yan Tianhua calmly said, "Okay." After paying the full amount, he glanced back and saw Chi Wangyue sitting calmly at the table, gazing aimlessly around. Bai Hanxin fidgeted with the chopsticks in front of him, and the two remained silent, tacitly agreeing not to discuss anything.
"In territory that is not one's own, one does not know what thorns and brambles may grow around." They were not only cowardly, but also had their own thoughts, which they could not express clearly.
Bai Hanxin and Chi Wangyue had already ordered their food, and the waiter was preparing it.
Therefore, time seemed to drag on. The surrounding voices were like scattered starlight. They waited and observed each other. Chi Wangyue, her mind preoccupied with Hu Li, had a wandering gaze, appearing absent-minded and extremely quiet. Bai Hanxin mentally reviewed the events of the journey, the scenes playing out before her eyes like a series of pictures.
"Tong... Jiusheng." Bai Hanxin felt that this person was strange for some reason, more of a subconscious feeling.
When she thinks deeply, she thinks of Ke Zhixing and the two little ones beside her.
After much thought, Bai Han concluded that the connection was a trivial detail, a sudden and whimsical idea that came out of nowhere.
Ultimately, there are two reasons. First, the visuals are too fragmented; second, she encountered too many things at once. The sudden onslaught caused some scenes to be slow to load and the loading time to be too long.
Chi Wangyue and Hu Li discussed the plot.
"Hu Li, is this plot in the original book? The development of side plots, the demon race, and even conflicts with other characters... Assuming the original book mainly focuses on Yan Tianhua's experiences and everything he did, has the so-called 'main track' already skewed in a biased direction?"
Chi Wangyue raised reasonable questions, and Hu Li also coordinated with him to analyze them carefully.
"The original book actually contains a lot of content. This section is built on a different level that has never been developed in the original book. Therefore, there are currently no reference materials, and all the host's actions will lead to diverse results. The core of the system is to promote the mutual increase of the male and female protagonists' affection values, thereby increasing reader satisfaction."
"Current reader satisfaction is 10%, while it was even worse before, at -100%."
"The main system is introduced to the host in order to change the original dull plot and primarily maintain the small world from collapsing, supporting its core elements. It does not cover any abnormal plots caused by the host's behavior or any plots not belonging to the original book..."
After Hu Li finished speaking, it took a deep breath and looked at its host with a hint of silence. It had no position to comment on the main system's attempt to shirk responsibility.
Chi Wangyue did not blame his little Hu Li. He came to this world thanks to the "main system", but he also had relatively balanced rights with the main system. Compared to Hu Li, who was "an employee", Chi Wangyue would not be powerless to make things difficult for him.
Fundamentally, the issue doesn't lie with Hu Li.
At a deeper level, the development of events is up to him.
Emotionally speaking, he had feelings for Hu Li.
From all of the above, Chi Wangyue draws a conclusion: "The original book does not contain the plot he experienced or went through, or the content of the original book changes with him from the moment he enters. The main system is like a trading space, and Hu Li is like the contact person. Both parties give him room for development based on a certain foundation."
Despite Chi Wangyue's deduction, he still didn't really want to admit the truth. "It means that his transmigration into the book was only driven by a general plot, while in essence, there was a large and empty overall view that was steadily and unremittingly moving forward."
His current stage is quite intriguing; he's stuck in the middle, and there's a certain level of reader satisfaction. Although he doesn't quite understand where the clear boundaries lie, nor does he know what will happen next, he'll keep going as he goes.
As Chi Wangyue was thinking, the table in front of him suddenly made a sound, and his senior brother naturally sat down opposite him. Chi Wangyue woke up, his gaze focused on him, and he winked at him.
Ignoring Chi Wangyue who was scattering flowers, Yan Tianhua turned to Bai Hanxin and asked, "Do you have any suggestions?"
Bai Han thought to himself, and said seriously to Senior Brother Yan, "I still feel that Liaowu City is not a very 'peaceful' city. He may not be deceiving, but he may also be lying." It's not just because he is a demon, but also because of other things, such as... Tong Jiusheng, Ke Zhixing and the little guy accompanying her.
Upon hearing this, Yan Tianhua showed no emotion. He and Chi Wangyue stood across the table from each other, and at that moment, Chi Wangyue instinctively sensed that something was amiss.
Eliminating any impossible factors, Chi Wangyue suddenly realized something. The atmosphere here was off, and the number of people was wrong.
“One person is missing. Or perhaps, that person never truly shows themselves,” Chi Wangyue concluded to himself. He silently observed his surroundings, his hand gripping the Cang Sheng Sword without a sound.
Yan Tianhua was no exception; when he asked Bai Hanxin what suggestions she had, he subtly hinted that something was amiss. Bai Hanxin noticed the unusual behavior of the two people beside her, and considering their earlier discussion, she naturally understood.
"The only and most jarring thing here is the absence of He Wei. We don't know what He Wei's intentions are, nor what he's trying to do. From the very first encounter we had, perhaps a boundary was drawn here."
Chi Wangyue analyzed the reality with a heavy heart. The reality before him was already tragic, and all he could do was move forward without sadness, or perhaps, "mend the fence after the sheep are lost."
He Wei wasn't particularly interested in the junior disciples of the sect, but he had his own "difficult reasons" regarding this matter.
Why did they have to come to this inn for the first time? Meeting him meant bad luck.
Before it all began, this was a bustling and vibrant place. When He Wei arrived, he was treated as a human being. But unbeknownst to him, an ignorant junior disciple from a certain sect, for some unknown reason, unknowingly revealed his identity. This led to everything that followed, leaving He Wei helpless and speechless.
"People should be punished when they do wrong," he subconsciously thought.
Because of the demons, there is constant fighting and killing there. The winner is king and the loser is a bandit. Only the survivors can reach the end, while the fate of everyone else is under the control of that person.
However, He Wei had never lost, nor did he want to. As the Grand Elder of the Demon Clan, he bore some responsibility, but unfortunately, not much. He Wei's actions were mostly driven by his meager compassion and his usual ruthless facade.
"He didn't think so." Because it was too natural, he had to indulge himself.
Moreover, he came here to take care of some things, and although he did them reluctantly, they were still within his acceptable range and could be explained by his values.
He Wei has never publicized any of his deeds. It's not that he doesn't want to publicize them, but rather that they are all trivial, fleeting events that could be listed in the "Records of Tragic Human Life".
"Well then, I hope you'll give me a little surprise." He Wei stood on high ground, looking down at the house below, their brief reaction time realizing that things were not going well.
"After all, I've been too indifferent for too long. Except that person has returned." A strange look appeared in He Wei's eyes. He had never thought that the real great demon could return.
After all, he was assassinated by the four of them together, and had absolutely no chance of survival.
"Or perhaps, he was just pretending all along. His 'enduring hardship and biding his time' was nothing more than that; he underestimated his opponent. It turns out the other person wasn't just temperamental, but also quite unlikeable in reality—"
In the blink of an eye, Qi Xiang, Mu Luohai, and Wei Yao, who were also in Wucheng, sneezed almost simultaneously.
"This proves that, in broad daylight, someone is dreaming—no, thinking about him," Qi Xiang thought with a dark expression.
Mu Luohai tidied himself up gracefully, then continued to act as if nothing had happened.
Wei Yao forgot everything as soon as he turned around, acting based on the most intense memory from the previous second.
Their relationship wasn't very good; they only temporarily joined forces because of certain events.
He Wei turned his attention back to Chi Wangyue and the others. He was a little unhappy, perhaps because this place was a place of sadness for him, or perhaps he was simply in a bad mood.
As he said, "Liaowu City is indeed a peaceful place."
Tong Jiusheng, standing not far from him, shook his head helplessly, but did not leave.
Gu Shuoxing also collaborated with Xu Huai to investigate how to reach the final destination.
Xu Huai had thought things through and took the initiative to find someone. Little did he know that his sister would suddenly appear out of nowhere. Xu Qi was a very pretty young girl. She was outgoing and lively, and much more eloquent than Xu Huai.
When Gu Shuoxing saw that the two of them had joined, he changed his previous plan.
"After all, they also act according to changes." He knew that Senior Brother Yan and the others had gone down the mountain, which was told to him by Xu Qiqi.
Xu Huai was never at peace with his sister. Their relationship wasn't good or bad; they would fight whenever they met. Instead, they would always argue with each other.
"Are you two planning to argue forever?" Gu Shuoxing asked politely.
They were probably being watched, so they paid attention to their image, but not much.
Gu Shuoxing discovered that they weren't just joining in the fun; they weren't completely unaware of these matters, but rather had some understanding of them. The more they understood, the more fearless and righteous they became, like a newborn calf unafraid of tigers.
Xu Huai's reason was friendship and his inability to let go, while Xu Qi's reason was unclear, since she didn't usually show up often, or if she did, it was with the intention of messing with her brother.
Xu Huai didn't criticize her actions much; he would cover for her whenever she did something wrong.
"If he's okay, she'll be okay too."
Seeing his friend doting on his sister so much, Gu Shuoxing smiled and let it go.
...
At this moment, Shen E, who was located in the Demon Realm Inn, lazily opened his eyes. He smiled as if he were watching a toy or something funny happen.
Shi Wuyang was asleep, and they slept soundly through the night. However, Shi Wuyang vaguely sensed that something was amiss.
The demon realm is isolated, unable to hear news from the outside world. Its transportation and communication are far inferior to those of humans.
However, at the very least, human nature's flaws still exist. For example, the tendency to be greedy for small gains...
Chen E and his master are currently "accompanying each other" and "plotting against each other".
Shi Wuyang was unaware of Chen's true intentions, but he had his own plans.
...How could he not know if the other party could truly show him the so-called "goodness of human nature"?
He simply believed that "not everything in this world is bright and upright; after all, there is darkness behind the light."
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