Chapter 234: Countdown

There is no wall in the world that doesn't let the wind through.

Not to mention, there are people like Tong Zhiwu deep behind enemy lines, constantly delivering first-hand news.

Ji Jue was captured alive by Jian Yuan the night before, and before dawn, the encrypted message had been sent to the outpost and handed to Ye Xian by Lu Yingyue personally.

And she had prepared a bellyful of comforting words.

Unfortunately, they weren't used at all.

"Oh, I see."

Ye Xian lowered her head and stared at the furnace, waving her hand without looking up: "Leave it there."

Indifferent, with no reaction.

The indifferent look couldn't be faked at all; rather, it seemed like a rare display of true feelings... For a moment, Lu Yingyue was slightly stunned, wondering if Yu Hanguang's beating had been a bit unjust.

"Aren't you worried at all?" She asked in confusion.

"Even if I were worried and sad, you'd only be watching the fun, right?" Ye Xian looked back impatiently, making the smile at the corner of Lu Yingyue's mouth even more helpless: "I'm not that kind of person."

"He brought this death upon himself, he bears the consequences. I'm a teacher, not a nanny."

Ye Xian said coldly: "Besides, if it were someone else, I might pay attention, but as for Jian Yuan, forget it. There's no need for any rescue."

"Are you sure?"

Lu Yingyue pressed, "Sneaking into Jian Yuan's workshop alone to rescue that child Yanyue, not only Chaocheng and the Lou family, but the Security Bureau also has to acknowledge this favor. Now that he's fallen into his hands, who knows how he'll be tortured."

"Tortured?"

Ye Xian sneered: "I'm afraid he's enjoying himself too much to think of home? You haven't inquired about my background, don't you know?"

Lu Yingyue shrugged slightly, with an expression of 'how could I do that', but it also looked like 'you guessed this too, you know me so well'.

"You're just here to watch this joke, right?"

Ye Xian rubbed her eyebrows and sighed wearily: "It's a good thing he broke through the door early, otherwise if he had met that old thing Jian Yuan, he might have had to call him Uncle Master."

Within the Association, Ye Xian's name can be said to be fierce among the top brass, enough to make many artisans who have suffered old crimes stop crying at the mention of her name.

It can be said that her rise was so rapid, so cruel, and so tough that looking back seventy years, there hasn't been anyone like her.

Unfortunately, seventy years ago... there was a Jian Yuan.

He finished his apprenticeship at twenty-four, became a master at thirty-one, and established his own sect at forty-five. He fought his way to fame in the Thousand Islands between the Empire and the Federation, the swords he forged were unmatched, and many were ranked among the Heavenly Works. For example, the "Night of Dusk" that was broken into two pieces by Wen Wen was his early work.

And at the age of fifty-six, overnight, he defected to Stagnant Rot, and now, ruling the Profound, he has turned from the Association's confidant into an out-and-out major threat.

Logically speaking, even if the Embers and the Profound are at odds, considering they came from the same sect, they should show mercy and not be so cruel.

Unfortunately, even if they belong to the same lineage, there is no sentiment at all.

Even if Ye Xian broke out of the sect, she couldn't erase that blood feud.

Brothers fighting each other and fighting in the same room is not uncommon, not to mention that the four words "harmonious and friendly" are easy to say, but when things get heated, let alone brothers, even biological fathers and sons might fight until their brains are out.

Disputes of spirit, differences in philosophy, and competition for superiority.

Back then, Jian Yuan fought Ye Xian's teacher three times because of this, was defeated three times, but never gained any advantage, and was even spared his life the last time...

If he were a person of broad mind, he might have turned back, but since they are artisans, how could they have that kind of measure? Even if they did, how could they be shaken by a mere defeat and death?

Anyone who would hesitate because of external things could not have reached this step today.

"Others are one thing, but if he knew Ji Jue was my student, he definitely wouldn't let this opportunity go." Ye Xian shook her head: "He can't wait to use this opportunity to slap my teacher a few times to prove that he is the right path."

Back then you said I was taking shortcuts and stuck in decay, but now I have students all over the world, while your proudest student has defected, and even her student has turned to my sect, who is the right path?

Besides, other things aside, purely based on Ji Jue's talent, Jian Yuan would absolutely not let such good material delivered to his door go.

As for whether Ji Jue can withstand the erosion of Stagnant Rot and Jian Yuan's temptation...

What does that have to do with me?!

Having been tossed around by all kinds of nonsense for so long, such a good thing as being Ji Jue's teacher should be enjoyed by others!

Besides, doesn't she know how troublesome her student is?

In some matters, killing him is simple, but to make him bow his head willingly, even Ye Xian, his proper teacher, doesn't have that ability. If you, Jian Yuan, feel that life is too good and want to add some trouble to yourself, then I can only bless and understand.

It's also just right to let that dog Ji Jue suffer a bit more.

Otherwise, even if he doesn't die this time, he will sooner or later die in someone else's hands.

"Then you're just going to leave him alone?" Lu Yingyue asked in confusion.

"Isn't it because I can't spare the time?"

Ye Xian looked up expressionlessly, looking at the furnace, at the countless spiritual quality circuits and layers of blessings that flickered like stars. Reflected in the brilliant light, that stern face also revealed a certain sharp radiance: "I will solve my own affairs.

My student, after I have finished dealing with my Uncle Master, I will naturally bring him back."

Lu Yingyue was silent.

Such a serious look... she hadn't seen it in her old friend for many years.

"It really is the Embers." She whispered.

At this moment, she suddenly understood that perhaps it wasn't just Jian Yuan who was holding back fire. It's possible that Ye Xian also wanted to take this opportunity to give her teacher a good look.

It's just a pity for Ji Jue, who is afraid he will become a tool for the battle between these two Embers.

Since he entered the sect, he has been wild and free, never enjoying any sect benefits, and as a result, all the debts and pots left by the sect have been piled on his head.

She sighed sincerely: "Being your student is truly unlucky to the extreme."

To this, Ye Xian just withdrew her gaze indifferently.

"Likewise."

At this moment, the debate in the outpost meeting room also came to an end.

The meeting ended, and the participants dispersed.

"Hmm? Where's Yingyue?"

The white-haired woman looked at the empty seat: "Didn't she come today?"

"Probably tired of arguing."

Tong Ting beside her smiled slightly: "It's nothing more than that point repeated over and over again. Director Lu has a broad mind and naturally doesn't want to argue with others, so she let me take her place.

It's that kid Ashan who really made me, his uncle, show his face. Those people in Boat City who usually talk with their eyes above their heads had nothing to say today. Even Madam Lou rarely speaks so peacefully to me."

Madam Lou glanced at him, "The favor certainly includes Ashan's share, but isn't it more because of Master Ye's high disciple? Besides, you lazy guy, you never show up until the fire burns your eyebrows, do you even care if I, an old thing, speak nicely?"

"The old man taught me since I was a child that taking a step back in everything is the way to heaven, and fighting for the first place in everything is not beautiful. If the fire really doesn't burn your eyebrows, who wouldn't want to live a stable life at home?"

Tong Ting sighed miserably, "The situation now is no longer a matter of gain or loss for one family or one place. Haizhou and the Federation have all been dragged in. It might be another battle between good and evil. I, the agent who is out in the open, am also on pins and needles, just being a parrot. It's heroes like you, Madam Lou, who often make me feel ashamed."

"With no young, capable man at home to take the helm, I, a mere woman, am forced to come out and show my face. By acting a bit overbearing and appearing imposing, I only look strong on the outside but weak on the inside compared to the Tong family.

"Don't say any more flattering words."

Madam Lou sighed slightly and asked solemnly, "I just arrived today, the situation is unclear. You represent Master Tong here, you must give me a definite word, right?"

"Things have come to this, there's nothing to say." Tong Ting relayed the words of the old man at home: "The distinction between good and evil cannot be confused, we must fight a battle.

Doesn't Grandpa Lou mean the same thing?"

At this moment, hearing this, Madam Lou's expression remained calm, unmoved.

Rather, she felt relieved.

It's just a fight, what's the big deal, at worst it's death, at most more people in the family will die.

It seems as if no one has ever died in anyone's family.

The struggle between the Chosen Ones is so cruel, with a big family and a big business, naturally, there will be casualties.

But now that it involves Haizhou, all parties have no way to retreat. Now that the elites are all out, what they fear is not fighting, but not fighting. If they really continue to confront each other for so long, how can they live?

Besides, who has nothing to do and puts a bomb at their door to play with? Who knows when Lu Changsheng will have a brain problem and take out the remote control to press it?

If before, for Quancheng, all parties were still wavering, Lu Changsheng's move had completely unified everyone's consensus.

Fight, must fight!

And must press the Evil-Transforming Cult and fight them to death!

Even if the Federation is incompetent, it cannot let Lu Changsheng slap the base on their faces.

But the key is...

"How is Master Tao's condition?"

Tong Ting was silent for a moment, then sighed: "Full of energy, clear-headed, when I saw him yesterday, he was even more talkative."

Madam Lou didn't speak.

The two looked at each other and couldn't help but sigh together.

All families contributed to Master Tao's appointment as the Haizhou Guardian. It's rare to have a Guardian who doesn't scrape three feet of land but thinks about solving problems for Haizhou, it's simply like the New Year.

Everyone wishes Master Tao would live long, preferably live for a hundred or a thousand years.

But unfortunately, it seems that his time is running out.

After suffering heavy damage and the erosion of the entire Quancheng in the past, Master Tao had been in a coma for many years, and after waking up, unless necessary, he was in a dull and old state.

His wisdom is like a lamp, his humanity is like oil, Master Tao is already a fire without a source.

A wisp of residual light can last for a long time, but now the more vigorously the lamp burns, the brighter it is, the shorter the time.

At the same time, the closer he gets to the Heavenly Abyss...

—The weaker, the stronger!

"Get ready, Madam Lou, Master Tao is not a person who is willing to be controlled by demons." Tong Ting slowly stood up and finally said: "After probing each other for so long, it should be these two days."

The footsteps gradually faded away.

Madam Lou sighed silently, and after a long time, her eyes drooped.

For some reason, she suddenly remembered the meeting with Master Tao a few years ago.

The words the old man said to her at the end...

—For the sake of the world, why cherish this body?!

It's hard to go out once, caught the morning rush hour in the morning, caught the evening rush hour in the evening, traveled fifty kilometers back and forth, and I was actually blocked on the road by Chengdu for a whole day... ===== CHAPTER 235 =====