All Novel Full Chapter 1439: Treat Her As Dead
Chapter 1439: Treat Her As Dead
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Hao was also at a loss.
It was no wonder those people were so arrogant. Moreover, the sect had sent them over at this critical moment to ruin the progress they had made.
It turned out they were meant to act.
The sect had long known the outcome, and…
Jiang Hao looked at Nie Jin and the other two. They might feel they were being watched.
In any case, the sect didn’t say they would pursue the matter, but it was a warning.
...They also made sure those within the sect understood the situation to prevent such things from happening.
Jiang Hao sighed.
It turned out that everything he had experienced was part of someone else’s plan, and he had been involved in it without even knowing about it.
It seemed like he was in control, but sometimes, this was exactly what others wanted.
He was still too young to understand.
Compared to those who have lived for hundreds, thousands, or even more years, he was far inferior.
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Even though his cultivation was not far behind theirs, their wisdom was on a different level.
The only thing he could do was to be on his guard and try not to get involved in too many things.
Of course, he had no choice but to get involved in the matter of the East Heavenly Pole.
He was part of Hong Yuye’s plan too, and their connection went too deep.
It was extremely difficult to escape her grasp.
Moreover, it was rare to encounter such a challenge.
If it were him, he would not be able to handle it alone, but Smiling San Sheng could. He could distract others.
Thus, achieving multiple goals at once.
Did success or failure matter?
Jiang Hao did not know. He did not have lofty views of honor and glory.
To suppress an era and to be unmatched in the world was something only ancient and present geniuses like Smiling San Sheng could achieve.
What he wanted from the beginning to the end never changed, and that was to live a life of peace.
He was not sure if anyone had walked this path before.
If there was, he did not mind following them.
If not, he could carve out this path himself.
But he was ultimately an ordinary person.
If he failed, he would feel frustrated.
It would be best if he could win.
So, he would still put in enough effort.
Only those who were blessed and chosen by the Dao could try to win without putting in much effort.
He had decent luck, but he was definitely not someone favored by the Dao.
As his thoughts wandered, Jiang Hao suddenly felt a disturbance from the Tian Xun underground.
He seemed to be looking for someone.
He did not understand why.
After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Hao decided to wait a few days before going underground again.
Tian Xun was a part of the East Heavenly Pole, so he could ask him about his doubts.
As for this place, it had already returned to normal.
Jiang Hao stood guard in the middle while the other three began to scout the surroundings.
It was almost the middle of July, and it had been four months since Smiling San Sheng had issued the challenge.
There were already people approaching the area.
Presumably, it would not be long before experts gathered here.
The pressure this time was immense.
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In a city in the Hidden Cloud Prefecture, Bing Qing followed Xiao Li.
They passed by the hairpin stall again.
She wanted to look at the hairpin, but there were different hairpins on display this time.
She looked at the amount of silver coins she had. It was still not enough.
She felt a little disappointed.
In the end, she mustered up the courage to approach the stall owner to ask about the hairpin she had seen before.
“I sold it. Go away. Sometimes, when you like something, you have to spend money and buy it fast,” said the stall owner.
Bing Qing looked at him and asked, “Do you have more of it?”
“No,” said the stall owner.
“Why not?” Bing Qing asked.
The stall owner said impatiently, “It’s gone. Once it’s gone, it’s gone. There’s no ‘why’ about it. There was only one left.”
Bing Qing lowered her head.
She did not speak again.
Instead, he followed Xiao Li, who was running away.
They were still working hard to earn money.
They returned to the temple at dusk.
Outside, Bing Qing could hear the others talking.
She had so much she wanted to say, yet no one wanted to listen to her.
No one understood her suffering.
She gently put down the firewood in her hand without disturbing those inside.
Then, she quietly left the ruined temple and walked into the forest.
In the darkness, she stood in front of a solitary tree. She looked despondent
The morning’s events, the evening’s events, and the shadow’s words made her feel uneasy.
“Bing Qing, come to our side.” The shadow appeared out of nowhere.
He reached out his hand. “Join us. You help me, and I’ll help you. We’re not the best of friends, but we can be the best partners. We’ll provide you with any assistance you need to help you live a better life. You’ll be happier. Our individual interests will drive us to help each other. We are equals. We are much better than those who only make use of the word ‘friend’ to exploit you.”
Bing Qing looked at the black shadow and his hand in silence.
“What are you hesitating for?” the shadow asked softly.
Bing Qing did not know either.
“Can you understand your current feelings? Disappointment, helplessness, and suffering… And your friends? Excited, happy, and sharing interesting stories. They are inside, and you are outside. Those are two different worlds. Your sorrow doesn’t reach them. Your value is only in collecting firewood for them. How long will you deceive yourself? Wake up…” the shadow’s voice grew louder as he looked at her.
Bing Qing looked at him with tearful eyes.
She was silent for a long time and did not walk toward the black shadow. Instead, she turned around and walked toward the ruined temple.
“You’re really hopeless! Do you really want to be hurt very badly before you turn to us?” said the black shadow icily as he watched Bing Qing walk away.
Bing Qing did not turn around.
She reminded herself silently that the spirit beast had once said that they were friends.
She did not mind collecting firewood if it meant she was still their friend. As long as she was useful, she would be considered a friend.
In the Lawless Tower, when she was in a cell, the spirit beast could tell that she had been crying.
If they were not meant to be friends, the spirit beast would not have cared.
She walked back to the ruined temple step by step and believed in their friendship, even if it meant she was deceiving herself.
As she approached the temple, she picked up the pile of firewood and walked in.
She was planning to keep the firewood in a corner and go outside to collect more of it.
But, this time, their discussion did not stop when she walked in.
Instead, they all looked at her.
“You’re back, Senior Sister Bing Qing,” said Xiao Li with a smile.
The others also got up.
“Yeah…” Bing Qing nodded. “I’ll go collect more firewood. There won’t be enough for later…”
Bing Qing wanted to leave as soon as possible. She was not feeling good, and she was afraid the others would notice.
What if they did not let her collect firewood and saw no value in her?
“Wait!” Xiao Li called out to Bing Qing.
Then, she walked up to her.
Bing Qing was a little confused. She did not know why this was happening.
She nervously played with the hem of her clothes. She was afraid that they would tell her to leave for good.
“What… what’s wrong?” Bing Qing asked.
Xiao Li felt a little embarrassed since it was her first time doing this.
“This is for you, Senior Sister Bing Qing,” she said as she took out something wrapped in a piece of cloth.
“For me?” Bing Qing pointed at herself.
What was it?
A dangerous treasure?
Was it some kind of terrifying magic artifact?
After Xiao Li nodded, Bing Qing accepted it.
At everyone’s urging, she unwrapped the cloth. She was taken aback when she saw what it was.
She had been bracing herself for something bad.
She had been prepared to be ridiculed and mocked right after she opened it.
It was alright. She could handle it.
But the moment she opened it, she suddenly froze.
It felt like the whole world suddenly went quiet, and she saw things clearly.
Nestled within the cloth was not a magical treasure but a hairpin with a rabbit design.
It was the hairpin she had been eyeing but could not buy it for herself.
“I saw you looking at it before… and I thought you might like it. We know that you are a very sensitive person, Senior Sister Bing Qing and you lived a very hard life. I understand that. I had a difficult past too, but I was lucky enough to meet Senior Brother Jiang. He gave me everything. I know you don’t have anyone. We all decided to buy you something nice. This was pretty expensive, and we could not afford it. So, we were discussing how to save enough to get you one. Junior Brother Lin Zhi was the one who suggested we buy it as soon as possible because it might get sold out. He said if we lose the chance, you might feel sad if it’s gone. So, we could finally save enough to get you this. But… we could not afford a nice box for it, so we had to wrap it in a cloth. I hope you don’t mind?” said Xiao Li in embarrassment.
She scratched the back of her head sheepishly. “Actually, I have never given a gift like this before. Junior Brother Lin Zhi and Mu Yin made me do it because they had never done it before either.”
Xiao Li rambled on and on. She was embarrassed, so she did not even know what she was rambling about.
She felt that she should have expressed herself better.
Bing Qing looked at the hairpin in her hand in a daze.
Tears streamed down her cheeks.
She immediately wiped them off.
But no matter how much she tried, the tears would not stop.
It was as if a dam had broken, and she could not stop crying.
This was the first time she had cried so openly in her life.
She had always tried to hold back her tears, no matter how much she suffered.
Xiao Li and the others were shocked.
Only the spirit beast seemed unfazed. It said calmly, “It’s just friendly tears. She’ll be fine.”
Outside, the two shadows in the darkness looked at the ruined temple.
“Are we just going to watch?” the smaller shadow asked. “If that’s the case, why not use those people to threaten Bing Qing?”
“Forget it. Things have come to this point. There’s no need to continue. Bing Qing doesn’t belong to us anymore. She’s moving toward a world that belongs to her,” the other shadow replied.
“Then, what about our follow-up plans?” the smaller shadow asked.
“What do you mean?” The black shadow looked at the other shadow. “Bing Qing is beyond our reach now. Don’t you understand that?”
“How long has she been with us? She’s done enough. We’re all people with hard lives. Now that she’s headed toward the light, do you really want to drag her back down? Let her go. We don’t need to involve her anymore. Just think of her as dead.”