Chapter 1392: Light

Over there, Xiao Han was pressuring the Second Elder to recount the events of that time, while here, Ning Chen was pondering something.

If the character Xiao Han was portraying was indeed the Sect Master's personality, then things became interesting; would such a person truly leave no backup plan? Or was it that he truly could not see the Second Elder's treacherous intentions toward him?

This somewhat overturned conventional perceptions.

"What are you thinking about?" Gu Yanqi saw Ning Chen zoning out and poked his arm.

"Nothing, just a bit confused."

Miss Hongxiu, standing nearby, also leaned over and asked, "What confusion?"

"I originally thought that Xiao Han's Master, who was also the Sect Master of this Men Sect, should have been a person of pure heart and few desires, or at least very steady. But what Xiao Han has shown is not like that. Logically, a person with such a personality would absolutely not fail to see that the other party had ulterior motives. So if that Sect Master simply passed away, I feel it is a bit too incredible."

Hearing Ning Chen's words, Miss Hongxiu thought carefully; indeed, it was exactly that way.

She had had this doubt back then too, and did not believe that Sect Master would just leave like that. However, the entire Dongqing Sect Sect's grief, and the Second Elder's pursuit of Xiao Han like that—if the Sect Master were truly still here, how could he not have come out? Remember, Xiao Han was his most favored disciple.

"I think the Sect Master must have truly passed away. If he were here, he would never have let Xiao Han suffer these hardships for nothing."

What Miss Hongxiu said was certainly very reasonable, but Ning Chen still kept this doubt in his heart.

Ning Chen shifted his gaze back to the interior of the house. At this very moment, the Second Elder, due to the effect of the Soul-Soothing Incense, combined with the sudden appearance of the Sect Master, had become completely mad.

His entire person appeared to be in a state of extreme mental confusion.

And this moment was the perfect time for interrogation.

Xiao Han pulled a chair and sat opposite the Second Elder, who was currently sitting on the ground, trembling all over.

"Zi'an, I ask myself, have I not treated you well? Why exactly did you do this to me? Do you know how heartbroken I was at that time?"

Zi'an was the Second Elder's courtesy name, a name Xiao Han had discovered by accident once. At that time, he had gone to find his Master for something, and just as he reached the doorway, he heard his Master call the Second Elder by his courtesy name.

At that time, Xiao Han had just joined the Sect Master's faction. Fearing he would be scolded, he quietly slipped away.

Thinking back to the relationship between the Second Elder and his Master at that time, they could be described as close as brothers. It was heard that the two had been companions since childhood, then came to the Men Sect, and even became sworn brothers.

Xiao Han truly could not understand what exactly could have made the Second Elder become the way he was now.

Hearing this name, the Second Elder shuddered all over; his eyes seemed to have gained a slight clarity.

"Senior Brother, I haven't heard you call me like that in a long time. For so many years, I could only hear you call me like this in my dreams."

In the Second Elder's eyes at this moment, there was not only clarity but even purity, just like a child.

"Zi'an, why exactly do you hate me so much? Hating me enough to even kill me. I am not here to take you away; I truly just want an answer."

Clearly, the policy of conciliation was very effective. The Second Elder was seen stumbling to his feet and sitting on the bed behind him.

"Senior Brother, to be honest, I have always been particularly jealous of you. From childhood to adulthood, no matter what I did, you were always one step above me. I knew you disliked contention since childhood, so despite this, you always got along peacefully with me, and even hid many things to avoid making me sad."

As he spoke, a line of clear tears traced down the Second Elder's cheek.

"But everyone has desires. I knew you were good, but I also couldn't control the thought of what would happen if you were gone. Could I then replace you and become the object of everyone's praise? Later, this thought grew larger, and my desire grew stronger. So I secretly practiced the Men Sect's forbidden books. I thought I could control myself, but I didn't expect to be occupied by my nightmares."

"Senior Brother, I am sorry, truly sorry. If you want to take me away, just take me away."

Xiao Han fell silent for a moment. To be honest, he had not expected this situation. He suddenly remembered the words his Master had once said to him, and he wanted to relay all those words to the Second Elder.

"Zi'an, actually, I have always been particularly envious of you." These words made the Second Elder, who had been bowing his head, suddenly lift his head and widen his eyes.

"You might not know the shining points on your person. Since childhood, you could speak well. Whenever I offended others, you would come to help me deal with it. Moreover, your mind was extremely sharp; you could understand the textbooks over and over again. And your sword technique was also one of the best in the entire Men Sect; even I might not be your match. You seem to have never discovered these things. But have you ever thought that our Master had stopped accepting disciples, yet he accepted the two of us? If you were not excellent, how could he have let you join his sect?"

"S-Senior Brother, I was wrong, I truly know I was wrong. If time could turn back, I would never have made those wrong decisions. I would have properly told you my thoughts in my heart."

Sometimes the ending is already set; regretting it is of no use. After all, the world does not have so many regret medicines. Pity there is no 'if'.

Xiao Han sighed, extended his hand, and a beam of green light shot into the Second Elder's brain. He fell backward; in this times of dreams, there would no longer be nightmares.

Ning Chen waited outside for Xiao Han to come out. He knew everything that had just happened inside.

The main door was opened. Xiao Han had already removed the mask on his face. He extended his hand; in his hand was the recorder documenting the entire process.

Ning Chen took the recorder.

"So beautiful." A cry of surprise came from behind. Ning Chen instinctively turned his head. He saw a ray of sunlight shining upon them. It turned out it was already dawn.

"Ning Chen, tell me, can Master rest in peace now?" Xiao Han stood dazed, looking at the sunrise before him. The brilliant sunlight shone on the horizon, raising waves of red blush.

"If he has already died, then he will surely rest in peace."

Ning Chen did not tell Xiao Han his previous guesses, but he also hinted at the other party obscurely.

Not knowing what Xiao Han was thinking, he suddenly lifted his head sharply, looking at Ning Chen with an expression of disbelief.

Ning Chen understood that Xiao Han had also realized the irregularities within this. Previously, he had been blinded by revenge, so he could not see other things at all.

"Ning Chen, if it is like this, are you willing..."

"Of course I am willing. Not only am I willing, others are willing too."

The light, after all, arrives as promised, doesn't it? No matter how dark it is, there will always be light.