Chapter 16 Bloody Immortal Hero

After returning from the cabin, He Nanwan found that her freedom of entry and exit was restricted.

In fact, during this period of time, she has been reflecting on whether her behavior at the time was too excessive, which led to A Yue's character becoming more extreme.

Knowing that he had a cold and stubborn personality, if I had chosen a gentler approach at the beginning, wouldn't so many troubles have occurred?

Thinking of this, He Nanwan suddenly felt conflicted. Should she ask her senior brother to help her leave here?

She has already dragged down so many people, especially her senior brother. And what Ri Nanyan said kept echoing in her mind. Does she really have no feelings for A Yue?

No, no, she liked him, otherwise she would not have spent so much time chasing him. She spent so much time to get into his heart and have enough trust in herself, and she was also sure that Chu Liyue would not like any other woman except her.

But his recent indifference made her feel a little uneasy. Has his feelings for her faded?

After all, she would be sad too. Chu Liyue was the only man in this world that she had ever fallen in love with, but their relationship had never been made clear, and even the bride when he got married was not her.

She was not that generous. She still cared a little in her heart. How could she not mind at all when the man she liked married another woman?

However, all of this is just a trap set by oneself.

She didn't want to be with him so soon, but she couldn't bear to give up on him completely, so she kept dragging it on, causing both of them to suffer.

In fact, what she wanted to know was, if A Yue really liked her, why couldn't he give up everything to become the Demon Lord for her?

She thought she was sincere enough and took the initiative to lower herself, but the other party still refused to compromise, and she couldn't even see him.

She asked Chu Liyue to meet with her more than once to talk things over, but was always rejected with various excuses. He seemed unwilling to give her another chance, and his refusal was more like a ruthless slap in the face, knocking all her self-esteem to the ground.

This made her feel embarrassed.

As time went on, even the maids' attitude towards her became increasingly cold.

He Nanwan had never been treated like this before. She realized at this moment that her A Yue had really changed and was no longer the person who obeyed her wholeheartedly. And now A Yue was obviously not a qualified partner. He was not even as considerate as her senior brother.

Thinking of this, He Nanwan suddenly felt a little sad, but she had already decided to leave here with her senior brother.

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On the other side, Ye Qingsang seemed to have discovered some secret.

Not long after Nan Yan left that day, an uninvited guest appeared in his house, a demon monk wrapped in a black robe, who said he wanted to make a deal with him.

Ye Qingsang was filled with doubts. Normally, the two paths of magic and demon were mortal enemies and would leave no room for error when fighting. However, that person had no ill intentions towards him.

It’s all because Chu Liyue made too many enemies after he came to power. It’s true that the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

The black-robed demon cultivator in front of him claimed to be the former Demon Lord of Nether City. He had an irreconcilable feud with Chu Liyue. He appeared in front of him this time because he wanted to join forces with him to deal with Chu Liyue.

What he said next made Ye Qingsang's face change immediately, "You mean, my Dantian can really be repaired?"

Ye Qingsang looked coldly at the demon cultivator wrapped in a black robe in front of him. Although he knew that the hope was slim, he still couldn't help but raise a glimmer of hope in his heart. He was really eager to repair his Dantian.

The demon cultivator on the other side laughed grimly a few times, his voice was hoarse and rough, "Fellow Daoist Ye, please don't misunderstand me. This is not what I meant. Your Dantian has been destroyed. According to the normal methods of the cultivation world, you will naturally be unable to recover your strength."

"But if you can use the magic core of the demon clan to cultivate again, perhaps you can return to the peak of your cultivation."

Ye Qingsang was stunned by this, and then he understood what he meant, "You want me to give up Taoism and practice magic."

The demon cultivator laughed a few times, and immediately understood the man's resistance. His tone suddenly took on a strange soothing tone, "Daoyou, your vision is too narrow. The two paths of magic and Taoism complement each other. It is not a bad thing for you to give up Taoism and cultivate magic."

"Think about it carefully. Didn't the Demon Lord of Nether City also abandon Taoism and become a demon? Moreover, he stole your beloved and ruined your cultivation. This hatred is irreconcilable. Can Fellow Daoist Ye be willing to endure it?"

With every word he said, Ye Qingsang's expression became gloomier. He really could not tolerate such deep hatred, but he was forced to give up Taoism and follow the devil, and abandon his own sect from now on.

This matter...is indeed a difficult decision.

Ye Qingsang was caught in a struggle. On the one hand, there was the righteous path he insisted on, and on the other hand, there was the opportunity to restore his cultivation...

He thought back to the darkest time in his life, when he fell from the high altar to the mud. He was unwilling to be mediocre, and even more unwilling to become a useless person from then on. He wanted revenge, and he wanted Chu Liyue to taste the same pain he had experienced.

After struggling, Ye Qingsang finally agreed.

Regardless of whether what this person said was true or false, as long as there was a glimmer of hope, he wanted to give it a try.

After frowning for a long time, Ye Qingsang finally made a decision.

He stared at the black-robed demon cultivator in front of him with a cold expression, "Okay, if you can give me the magic core, I will help you deal with Chu Liyue."

As soon as these words were spoken, the two looked at each other and reached a complete consensus.

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It must be said that with the help of the magic core, his cultivation recovered very quickly. Ye Qingsang, who sensed this fact, only wanted to share it with Nan Yan as soon as possible.

It seemed like he hadn't seen her for a long time.

Inexplicably, Ye Qingsang found that whenever he had some free time, his mind was filled with memories of her, and a kind of...soft emotion inevitably arose in his heart.

Sometimes he even wondered in boredom whether she would be frightened when she knew the news. After all, she had been very harsh when she took care of him in the past, and she had made him so angry that he vomited blood several times.

Maybe he will admit his mistake...

As I thought about it, I couldn't help laughing. I felt that I was too stingy. How could I be so petty with a woman?

Just when Ye Qingsang was hesitating whether to go find her, he suddenly felt a strange breath outside the house rushing towards him.

Ye Qingsang frowned slightly, and was about to release his consciousness to check, but he heard a helpless and uneasy voice, "Brother, please help me..."

Ye Qingsang saw clearly what was going on and then reacted.

He hadn't seen her for a few days, and when he saw her again, he suddenly felt as if he had been in a different world. He didn't expect Nan Wan to be so haggard. He frowned immediately, "What happened? Why did you become like this?"

He Nanwan shook her head, her face looking so pale that it was heartbreaking.

Ye Qingsang was helpless, but he still patiently asked, "What happened?"

Perhaps it was because the tone was too gentle that He Nanwan suddenly felt a certain soft emotion in her heart, causing her to throw herself directly into Ye Qingsang's arms, clutching his clothes tightly with both hands, like some kind of helpless animal.

"Ayue refused to see me, and I don't know how he banned my cultivation. I am no different from an ordinary person now. I really have no other choice."

"Brother, I know this is too much to ask, but I really can't stand this kind of cold treatment. Can you take me away from here... ok?"

Maybe it was because he was not used to it, but when she hugged him, Ye Qingsang's subconscious reaction was to avoid her.

But when he lowered his head and saw He Nanwan's pale face, he finally couldn't bear to push her body away.

After all, she is my beloved junior sister whom I have loved for more than ten years. The relationship between the two of us is the closest in the sect. Sometimes giving has become a habit.

Ye Qingsang couldn't help thinking, but he couldn't bear to leave her alone, and couldn't bear to see her sad. After a long silence, he finally spoke to comfort her.

"Well...I'll help you."

But even so, escaping from the marriage in Youdu City is not an easy thing. He had thought about it earlier. If he wanted to escape silently without alerting Chu Liyue, he would definitely need to find other people to help.

After some hesitation, he finally found He Nanyan.

Nan Yan didn't say anything until he finished telling her the whole plan. She just looked at the man in front of her with a little disappointment.

"So, that's why you came to me?"

Nan Yan's face turned pale. She was surprised at first, then calm. In the end, there wasn't even a trace of surprise in her eyes.

But the look in her eyes when she looked at him no longer had the intimacy and trust of the past.

Seeing Nan Yan's expression, Ye Qingsang suddenly felt uneasy. He even felt a little regretful at this moment. Regret and guilt. Is it really right to do this? He has hurt her once. Is he really going to use her again?

She never owed him anything, but he owed her many times.

Ye Qingsang suddenly hesitated, but when he thought of He Nanwan's pale face, she had never cried so sadly in front of him. He couldn't just ignore her, and after He Nanwan left, he would come back and take her away.

When he said this, his voice was hoarse and unpleasant, "Only this time... I will take you away before he finds out."

This was something he had planned long ago. He would send He Nanwan away the day before the wedding, and then on the wedding day he would spread the news that He Nanwan had run away. Then, when Chu Liyue was out looking for someone, he would come back and take her away.

The plan is feasible, but the premise is that we must not make any surprises. Otherwise, with Chu Liyue's cautiousness, he will definitely notice that something is wrong.

Therefore, he had to have someone pretend to be He Nanwan after she left to stabilize the situation, because only in this way could they relax their vigilance.

And the most suitable person can only be Nan Yan, who looks exactly like her...

He said this in his heart, but for some reason, the calmer Nan Yan appeared, the more uneasy he felt.

He even hoped that she would angrily blame him and make him mad like usual. No matter what she said, he just didn't want to see her so cold and calm.

This made him more panicked than ever before...

After hearing his entire plan, Nan Yan was silent for a moment, then smiled indifferently, "So the Immortal Lord has been considering your sweetheart from beginning to end..."

She raised her head and looked at the person in front of her with a calm look in her eyes, "Have you ever thought about what would happen if my identity was discovered? Aren't you worried... that Chu Liyue would kill me?"

Ye Qingsang subconsciously held her hand and assured her, "I won't let anyone hurt you, believe me."

He stared at Nan Yan closely. He was not a fool, and he even vaguely realized what the strange emotion in his heart meant.

He didn't know when it started, but He Nanwan appeared less and less in his mind, and was replaced by the woman in front of him. They looked exactly the same, but he would never make a mistake.

He liked her smiling at him, liked the words she said to him that encouraged him to live, and also liked the look on her face when she made him mad... He liked all kinds of He Nanyan.

He was always clumsy in relationships, and he thought that after they left together, he would tell her...

Tell her his true feelings and ask her to forgive him. No matter what she says, he will agree...

But before that, he still had to rescue He Nanwan. They had been in the same school for more than ten years, and he had long regarded her as a family member. Even if he no longer liked her, the family ties were still there, and he could not abandon her.

"This is the last time, okay?"

Nan Yan glanced at the two people's clasped hands and slowly pulled them apart. "What if I don't agree?"

Ye Qingsang looked at her withdrawn fingers. For some reason, he suddenly felt as if he could no longer hold them. "Why?"

"Why do you say that?"

"We are close sisters, why should I live in her shadow all my life and become her substitute? Why should I marry in her place just because she doesn't want to? You are the immortals who are high above us, and her life is precious. Do I deserve to be used and hurt by you?"

Hearing this, Ye Qingsang's heart tightened.

She clenched her fingers tightly to suppress the inexplicable discomfort in her heart. "It's not like that. It's not taking advantage of me. It's a request... I know you hate me, but she really didn't know what happened back then..."

Nan Yan smiled, but there was no warmth in her eyes.

She looked at him, "So, you can enjoy all this without knowing anything? You clearly know the relationship between her and Chu Liyue, and he won't hurt her, so why do you still meddle in other people's business? Why can't you just let it go?"

Ye Qingsang lowered his head, "I'm sorry, I can't... ignore her."

When Nan Yan heard this, her eyes seemed to become silent, and the brilliance in them seemed to be extinguished in an instant, and her tone became very flat, "What about me?"

"I thought...we were friends."

Nan Yan smiled, her long eyelashes drooped slightly, and a very gentle emotion suddenly appeared in her eyes, "If you can only take one person away between me and He Nanwan, will you choose to take me away?"

Her tone was so serious that it made him uneasy.

A feeling of panic surged in his heart. Ye Qingsang stretched out his hand, trying to grab something, but caught nothing. He looked at people with a pale face, "Don't force me to make this decision, okay? I won't abandon you..."

Nan Yan knew his choice when she heard it.

She paused, and suddenly gave him a relieved smile, "You're right, she is your sweetheart after all, how can I compare to her?"

She was clearly smiling, but Ye Qingsang saw a hint of sadness in her eyes.

He wanted to say no, it’s not like that…

But when the words came to my lips, I couldn't utter a single word, as if my throat was blocked by something...

While he was stunned, she chuckled again, "I promised you, but from now on, between us... that's it."

His expression was unprecedentedly calm and... pale.

Ye Qingsang suddenly stopped.

His heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, pulling and causing him to ache slightly.

It feels like I lost something important.

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