Chapter 437 - 264: Ambush

Chapter 437: Chapter 264: Ambush

In the Purple Bamboo Forest, a graceful woman stood alone, gazing at the stream before her and murmuring to herself,

"In this Purple Bamboo Forest, even the clear water has been dyed the same shade. Water vapor curls and purple mist lingers... You can’t find a view like this anywhere else. Since you’re here, why not show yourself?"

The moment her voice fell, a silver needle shot out from an unknown location, accompanied by an ear-piercing shriek. However, the needle that caused the sound was instantly flicked away.

Su Xing’s figure emerged from the shadows. A short, crimson flying sword floated beside him. Su Xing said calmly,

"I was just chatting with Li Dao You and happened to see you, so I came over to take a look. I hope I’m not disturbing you."

"Of course not."

Tong Yinyin glanced at Su Xing. "I heard a rumor that before the Spiritual Qi dried up, this place was Lady Guanyin’s sacred ground."

"Heh. Why would a Demoness who kills without batting an eye suddenly start believing in the all-merciful bodhisattva?"

Su Xing said jokingly.

"Killing and saving... as long as the core intention is the same, what’s the difference? Besides, it’s not that I’ve started believing in Lady Guanyin. I simply saw this marvelous sight and it made me think of the stories."

"By the way, what about that girl?"

Tong Yinyin glanced at Su Xing and suddenly asked. The question seemed odd at first, but Su Xing immediately recalled their first meeting and replied,

"She’s still in Cang City."

"When I came to Luocheng, my power wasn’t what it is now. I couldn’t risk bringing those close to me along."

"Heh. Her talent surpasses mine. You’d better train her well."

Tong Yinyin said, seemingly lost in memory.

"What are you trying to say?"

Su Xing could see Tong Yinyin beating around the bush. She seemed to want to ask something but was hesitating. When he prompted her, however, her hesitation vanished. She asked him directly,

"Why did you come here?"

"Logically, you’re from Cang City, and what’s more, you’re a branch head of its special organization. There’s no reason for you to be in a place like Luocheng."

"To be honest, I came looking for you."

Su Xing thought for a moment before saying calmly, "You must have guessed. The fact that I’m here means I escaped that Secret Realm. It also means I killed your father."

"Heh. You killed my father. Aren’t you afraid I’ll kill you?"

Tong Yinyin’s voice suddenly turned cold, but Su Xing shook his head. "I know you won’t. You may call yourself a prolific Demoness, the Yin Crow, but you’ve never killed a good person."

"I’m guessing you tried to talk your father out of it, didn’t you?"

"But with his own daughter’s life on the line, your father grew desperate and didn’t listen to you. That’s why he made such a grave mistake. Am I wrong?"

"..."

After a moment of silence, Tong Yinyin chuckled softly. "You’re a strange one. Brother Ye doesn’t like to kill, so there are almost no dark rumors about him. He doesn’t have a murderous aura, either. An ordinary person would probably just see him as a drifter."

"But I’m different. The Yin Crow’s fearsome reputation is well-known. Who knows how many people I’ve killed over the years, how much blood is on my hands. I’m so heartless that I didn’t even lift a finger to save my own father as he died before my eyes, simply because I would have died too if I’d intervened."

"A cold-blooded, merciless Demoness who kills so freely... even the other villains in Jile Valley avoid me like the plague. And yet you, a branch head from the special organization, are willing to take such a huge risk to help me."

"Don’t tell me you’ve taken a fancy to me. You want to be my personal puppet?"

"You can stop with jokes like that. I’ll admit defeat."

Su Xing said with a sigh of resignation. Then, his expression turned serious. "You only kill those who deserve to die. You didn’t save your father because he made a terrible mistake. If his plan had succeeded, who knows how many ordinary people would have died horribly."

"I’ve seen plenty of villains. People who have absolutely no regard for human life. They kill for sport, using human lives as an Extraordinary resource to climb the ranks in their organizations."

"To be honest, when I first came to Luocheng and met you, that’s what I thought of you, too. I thought you were a villain, no different from the rest of them. It was only later that I learned... you’ve been wronged far too much."

"You aren’t a true villain, and neither is Li Ye, Li Dao You. The real villain is the one who’s been hiding in the shadows, harboring malicious intent and trying to stir up conflict."

"Also, Li Longxuan is my elder. He still cherishes his old friendship with your father. He specifically tasked me with bringing you back safely."

"Heh..."

Tong Yanyun let out a light laugh. This time, it sounded especially carefree, as if a great weight had been lifted from her shoulders.

"Now that Chi Yu is dead, what are your plans? Why not come back to Cang City with me? That way, I can fulfill my promise to Elder Li."

"Brother Ye and I only came for revenge. We never thought about what comes after."

Tong Yinyin shook her head. "Can a place like Cang City truly accept someone like me?"

"Cang City itself wouldn’t be a problem."

"The special organization, however... that’s another story."

Su Xing thought for a moment before speaking seriously, "When it comes to the identities of the Yin Crow and Li Ye... at the end of the day, you’re both officially designated as wanted criminals by the special organization. That’s not a status that’s easily revoked. As long as that’s the case, it will be very difficult for the special organization to accept you."

"Heh, no need to worry about Brother Ye and me. The world is a vast place. With our strength, we’ll always find somewhere to belong."