Chapter 727: Since a Friend Has Come from Afar

"Just because of this, Master wants to kill me?"

The young girl raised her head, while the middle-aged man looked at her calmly, and at this moment, the young girl suddenly started to laugh.

"Master, you have been a Jailer for so many years yourself, yet you still want me to continue doing it. By what right? By what right was my future path decided by you from the very beginning!"

"I want to choose my own path; no one can decide it, not even you!"

Pointing in the direction of Yushan, the young girl appeared somewhat indignant.

"This Prison locks up the people inside, and it also locks up you. Because of a failed relationship, you became disheartened and were willing to waste your life here, guarding this Jail."

"But I am not willing. Why must your will be forced upon me?"

"I have never forced it upon you. I told you long ago. If you were unwilling, I would not force you. But you should not have collaborated with the person inside!"

Also looking up toward the direction of Yushan, the middle-aged man took a deep breath, his fists clenched tightly, as if his mood was not calm.

"If I have guessed correctly, the reason you have your current strength is all thanks to him, isn't it!"

"He taught you Harvesting Yang to Replenish Yin, he taught you to plunder the cultivation power of others for your own use; what he seeks is to let you grow rapidly."

"And the Cultivation Method I taught you is the lock that secures this Yushan Jail, but it can also become the key."

"The reason he wants you to become strong quickly is that he wants you to grow into the key that can open the Jail, do you understand?"

"I know, I knew from the very beginning, but so what? I truly obtained the benefits, and I became stronger. As for what the process is like, or what his purpose is, it is not important!"

With a light chuckle, the young girl's face returned to that delicate and charming appearance, clearly having given up the struggle.

Having been together for so long, they were more than familiar with each other. She knew very well that once her rigid Master made a certain decision, even nine oxen could not pull him back.

Since he had determined to kill her, he would never hold back; struggling was just futile.

Since she was going to die anyway, why bother with the pretense?

"Ning Shuang, why have you become like this?"

"What have I become? Master, in the past, I only wanted to live, which is why I had to be obedient, cute, clever, and sensible in front of you. Although I really don't want to admit it, this is the real me!"

Glancing at the middle-aged man indifferently, the young girl sneered and said, "Master, I have followed you for so long, you should know that my natural talent is simply insufficient."

"With my talent, I could never become a supreme expert, let alone reach the peak. Therefore, I had to find another way."

"You!" Such a choice made the middle-aged man somewhat stagnant, and then he felt a sense of disappointment that she had not lived up to his expectations.

"A person must rely on their own hard work; only what is obtained this way is truly one's own. Only with a solid foundation can one achieve something!"

"Master, can you be more realistic with your old dogmas? This World is inherently unfair."

"Those with exceptional talent can achieve in one day of cultivation what takes others ten days of hard work, or even more."

"Not to mention the children of great clans and top sects. They have endless spiritual pills and Cultivation Methods and martial techniques; what do I have to compare with them?"

"I know very well what I am like; I have no talent and no resources. Even if I worked hard every day without eating, drinking, or sleeping, I would still be far behind the pace of those geniuses."

"In the end, I would only be trampled underfoot like mud. I have experienced those days of being trampled underfoot, and I don't want to experience them again."

"I just want to climb up step by step, even if it means being with wolves, even if it means selling my soul."

Having said this, the young girl couldn't help but glance at the middle-aged man, shaking her head with some helplessness.

"But what about you, Master? All day long you only tell me to work hard, work hard, and work harder."

"You tell me that as long as I am willing to work hard, there will be results. Who says that working hard will have results?"

"Yes, working hard will have results; doing anything will have results, but whether it is the result you want is not certain!"

"I didn't expect you to have fallen so deep!" Sighing helplessly, the middle-aged man reached out his hand; he finally knew why his disciple had become the way she was now.

Their thoughts were different, and the paths they chose were naturally different. If he let her go today, she would still make the same choice in the future.

Since that was the case, let him send her on her way. He had saved her in the past, so let him be the one to end it today.

Shen Yu, who was on the side, couldn't help but glance over here. Although he didn't want to admit it, he had to say that what this little girl said was indeed correct.

This World was inherently unfair; for ordinary people, even just living was a luxury, let alone reaching a high position.

In terms of hard work, those old farmers who tilled the fields daily without the slightest slack were even harder working, yet in the end, they were still just country bumpkins.

Where there is unfairness, there is naturally resistance. Some choose to fight with their lives, putting in all their effort. Others, like this young girl, if there is a shortcut, naturally choose to take the shortcut.

And just as the middle-aged man was preparing to kill her, Yushan suddenly shook. A suction force appeared before them, violently pulling the young girl over.

In the blink of an eye, the young girl's figure disappeared without a trace, leaving the middle-aged man, who was just about to strike, somewhat stunned.

"Did that person from Yushan make a move?"

"No, his power is actually able to extend out? Is there a problem with the Prison?"

In the chaos, the middle-aged man suddenly realized something was wrong, and then he used his light-body technique, preparing to fly rapidly toward the mountain.

According to the Classic, once the person inside escaped, there would inevitably be countless casualties and corpses strewn across the field. By then, he would be a sinner!

And just as the middle-aged man was struggling to run into the mountain, a hand suddenly grabbed him from behind. He had just turned his head to see clearly who had grabbed him.

The next moment, the figures of the two had already disappeared from where they were. When they appeared again, they were already at a ten-foot-high stone wall in the belly of Yushan.

This was a place he was familiar with, and also where the gate of the entire Prison was located.

Looking at the familiar environment in surprise, the middle-aged man couldn't help but look back at Shen Yu again.

It was only a blink of an eye, and they had already arrived here. What kind of method was this?

Before the middle-aged man could react, Shen Yu, who was standing outside the stone wall, suddenly spoke, "Since a friend has come from afar, won't you invite someone in to sit for a while?"

"A guest has come from afar; it is my neglect!"

Responding to him was a hearty voice, and immediately after, ripples stirred on the stone wall, and the space seemed to distort.

But Shen Yu walked in with large strides without any worry at all. The middle-aged man following behind him, seeing this scene, gritted his teeth and followed him in.

Just now, he had tried to use a secret technique to seal this place, but this secret technique had actually failed.

He had guarded this place for many years, but now there was clearly a problem; this place had already exceeded his control.

He, this Jailer, seemed to have less control over this place than the one trapped inside. What worried him most was that the other party had probably already broken free.

However, since the other party had not completely left yet, and had even let his disciple ambush him and devour his power, wasn't it just to completely open the Prison? This proved that he had not completely escaped yet.

Since that is the case, he still has a chance, so he might as well fight with all his might. Even if it means death, he absolutely cannot let him leave this place.

He hopes Lord Shen can buy him some time, enough for him to repair this Jail from the inside; although the chance is slim, he is willing to give it a try.

Before entering, the middle-aged man looked back once, and suddenly felt that the originally gentle breeze carried a hint of chill.

The wind blows mournfully, the Yi River is cold; I fear that once I go, I may not be able to return, and I likely will not see this familiar scenery again.