Chapter 167: Tu Nan Knows Very Well

"You little liar, did you really think I wouldn't guess that you were trying to use me to get yourself sent away?"

"During this time, I watched you torture those prisoners with trembling hands, and I almost couldn't help but laugh out loud. Did you think you were very clever?"

"But since you can hear these words I'm saying, it proves that I was still willing to send you away. I don't know why I would do such a thing right now, but perhaps on the day I send you off, I will understand."

"Is it because you clumsily tried to make me happy? Is it because you looked like you liked and cared for me, tossing and turning at night unable to sleep? Or is it because I have truly fallen for you? Who knows? I don't even know why I am leaving this Jade Slip behind."

"Do you know? Even though I know you are lying to me, I am enjoying it. For all these years, no one has been able to chat with me, to accompany me in doing these things that I seem to like. No one can listen to me vent my bitterness, and no one knows how much pressure I have in my heart."

"Only you. For three thousand years, only you. Even if you are lying to me, I am very happy. I can tell that some of what you said was sincere."

"I haven't gone to the Dungeon these past few days; in truth, I was struggling with myself. I was afraid that if I saw you again, I wouldn't be able to resist falling into your trap and sending you away. Now it seems I still went soft on you."

"Since it has already happened, then, go. Go as far as you can, hide far away, and never fall into my hands again, or else I will make you taste the very methods you taught me!"

Hearing these words from Tu Nan, Jiang Xun finally understood that perhaps the moment Tu Nan walked into the Dungeon today, it was for the purpose of letting him go.

But she was still very hesitant, so she didn't dare to speak to him, walking quickly into the interrogation room. When she sat there, she was struggling with herself for the last time.

Looking at the Jade Slip in his hand, Jiang Xun remained silent for a long time.

When Jiang Xun heard Tu Nan say these words in such a gentle tone, Jiang Xun had to admit that he was deeply moved; this time, it was real.

He even felt a bit of pity for this woman, Tu Nan.

To be so willing even when being used by others—just how much grievance had she been bottling up inside?

Although Tu Nan slaughtered the innocent, Jiang Xun was no good person either; let us not forget that he did not show the slightest mercy when he killed all the commoners on that entire spaceship.

"Tsk tsk, I really didn't expect this." Si Yuyan clicked her tongue after hearing this and shook her head: "I thought you had a bit of charm, but I didn't expect your charm to reach this level."

Jiang Xun came back to his senses upon hearing this, put away the Communication Jade Tube, and smiled: "In any case, it's good to be out. I haven't seen A Qing and the others for a long time; let's hurry to Xuwang Mountain."

As he spoke, Jiang Xun directly manifested his Crimson Wings and flew out.

Facing the airflow in the sky, Jiang Xun's head felt much clearer. It had been a very, very long time since he had felt this sensation of flight; it was truly exhilarating.

Under the enhancement of the Crimson Wings, Jiang Xun soon arrived at Xuwang Mountain. At that time, Xuwang Town at the foot of the mountain had long since been destroyed by that group of demonized Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining disciples when the Secret Realm of Xuwang Town opened; there was not a single person left in the entire town.

Jiang Xun quickly arrived before the mountain gate of Xuwang Mountain, passed through the valley, and saw the first mechanism: the Six Paths Iron Chains.

At this moment, the Six Paths Iron Chains had been reactivated, emitting lights of various colors, and the No-Fly Array in the air had also been reopened; it was impossible to fly here.

Jiang Xun took out a Transmission Talisman to contact Tu Qing.

Before long, Tu Qing flew over from the opposite side, and the Formation on the Six Paths Iron Chains was temporarily lifted.

"Senior Brother!" Tu Qing crashed directly into Jiang Xun's arms: "You finally returned!"

"A Qing must have missed me very much, right?" Jiang Xun picked up Tu Qing, spun her around in the air like a child, and then set her down on the ground with a smile.

"Yes! You have no idea, I missed you so much every day that I couldn't sleep." Tu Qing nodded and smiled.

"I'm back now, so let's go in quickly. I also want to see what the sect looks like now." Jiang Xun looked at Tu Qing and smiled.

"Okay." Tu Qing nodded, then took Jiang Xun's hand and walked across the Six Paths Iron Chains together.

Meanwhile... Tianwu Sect...

"Sigh." Tu Nan let out a sigh, sat cross-legged on the bed, looked up at her surroundings, and sighed deeply again.

This was Jiang Xun's prison cell.

After Tu Qingtian learned that Tu Nan had let Jiang Xun go, although he appeared very angry, she was his sister after all, so what else could he do?

He only ordered her to be placed in confinement.

But he did not say for how long.

"It's kept quite clean." Tu Nan looked at the furnishings inside the cell and smiled distractedly: "I really am a fool."

"But then again... you were locked in a place like this every day, and it's terrifyingly quiet. No wonder you would try every possible way to escape."

As Tu Nan spoke, she curled up in the corner, hugging her knees; an Integration Realm cultivator now looked like a helpless child.

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On the Lingerie-Sect side, upon learning that Jiang Xun had returned, everyone was very happy and asked Jiang Xun one after another what he had experienced at the Tianwu Sect.

Jiang Xun naturally could not tell them everything, only saying that he was locked in the Dungeon every day, cultivating day and night, and that he was now almost at the Spirit Transformation Mid-Stage.

Then he managed to seize an opportunity and ran out from the Tianwu Sect.

"I thought you would marry Tu Wan, become a live-in son-in-law of the Tianwu Sect, and live happily ever after, ignoring us."

Yin Ningyu looked at Jiang Xun and smiled.

"How could that be? I couldn't bear to leave you all."

Jiang Xun immediately looked at Yin Ningyu and said.

"It's good that Master is back. I was scared to death during this time, fearing that something might happen to Master."

Gu Qing was by Jiang Xun's side, saying this with lingering fear.

Jiang Xun nodded and looked at Tu Qing: "How is our sect?"

"Except for moving house, repairing the places that needed repairs, and giving the whole place a cleaning, everything is still the same, nothing special." Tu Qing shook her head.

"By the way, that sword I asked you to find before, did you find it?"

Jiang Xun asked.

"We didn't find the sword." Tu Qing shook her head, then continued: "However, we found a stone wall with traces of a sword having pierced it. The sword was stabbed in very deep, and it looks quite old."

"Where is it? Take me to see it." Jiang Xun stood up upon hearing this.

"You just got back, can't you rest for a while?" Ming Ning glared at Jiang Xun and said coldly.

"Is Senior Sister feeling sorry for me?" Jiang Xun looked at Ming Ning and smiled.

"The ghosts are the only ones feeling sorry for you." Ming Ning rolled her eyes: "Can't you just stay put?"

Having said that, Ming Ning left directly.

Jiang Xun also shook his head helplessly and looked at Tu Qing: "A Qing, shall we go?"

"Okay." Tu Qing nodded and stood up, then left the Hehuan Hall—which was the former Xuwang Hall, the place Si Yuyan had guarded—together with Jiang Xun.

"Master, Lin Qingwan has cleaned up your living quarters!" Gu Qing stood up to remind him.

"Good." Jiang Xun nodded, and flew out together with Tu Qing.