Chapter 594: Heartbreak for Ma Ling’er, Xu Yao: She is Mine!
The crowd confirmed once again the strength of the woman before them, who seemed to be a spy from the Savage Wilderness.
They began to discuss how to deal with her.
“Nangong Fellow, what do you think should be done with this spy?”
Faced with the inquiry from Gui Daohun, Nangong Xing smiled and said, “We still need her to gather information on the spy leader.”
“I suggest we use psychological tactics for now.”
“That makes sense. Then please go ahead, Brother Nangong.”
Saying this, Gui Daohun made a gesture of invitation, and Nangong Xing stepped forward towards the woman.
As Nangong Xing moved, some of the Heavenly Prodigies began to shift their positions.
Su You, Gui Daohun, and Gui Qianjie formed a ‘pin’ shape, protecting Ma Ling’er in the center.
The Heavenly Prodigies who had been following Nangong Xing silently surrounded Ma Ling’er and the others.
At this point, everyone understood that it was a targeted layout.
At this moment, staying alive was far more important than unraveling any doubts in their hearts.
Among everyone, only Ma Ling’er stood smiling calmly, seemingly unaffected by the tense atmosphere.
“Whoosh!”
A burst of Sword Qi shot towards Nangong Xing and ultimately carved a deep sword mark beneath his feet.
“She is mine, no one can take her away!”
With red eyes, Xu Yao flew in from a distance, wielding Black Xuan, with the blade pointing directly at Nangong Xing.
Facing Xu Yao’s threat, Nangong Xing replied calmly, “You alone can’t stop me; even if all of you come together, it will be the same.”
“I must stop you. Today, I will take her to ‘Burial Mountain’. Whoever dares to stop me, I will k*ll them.”
Xu Yao’s tone was resolute.
Because she knew that once Nangong Xing took this woman away, all hope would be lost.
If Nangong Xing reached a dead end, Ling Jie would be devastated.
Upon hearing this, Nangong Xing ignored Xu Yao’s words and continued to approach the woman directly.
Looking at Nangong Xing approaching her, the woman shook her head continuously, tears streaming down her cheeks.
“Stop right there! If you take another step forward, I really will k*ll you!”
Xu Yao placed Black Xuan against Nangong Xing’s neck.
Seeing this, Nangong Xing grew impatient and said, “What gives you the right to advise me? What I do has nothing to do with you.”
“I may not have the right to advise you, but what about Ling Jie?”
“You two were a match made in heaven; in everyone’s eyes, you are a golden couple. Why pursue this path?”
“Is it really worth it for such an ordinary woman? In what way does she compare to Ling Jie?”
Faced with Xu Yao’s persistent entanglement, Nangong Xing’s expression turned displeased.
He took out a dagger and moved it towards Ma Ling’er, decisively stabbing downward.
“Thud!”
The metal pierced flesh, and bl**d slowly flowed down.
Nangong Xing’s force wasn’t strong; given Ma Ling’er’s cultivation, this barely counted as a skin injury.
But such a seemingly trivial attack left Ma Ling’er stunned on the ground.
“Is this answer satisfactory to you?”
Nangong Xing looked calmly at Xu Yao, his eyes showing no signs of turmoil.
Seeing this, Ma Ling’er glanced down at her wound and gently asked, “Did you ever like me?”
“No!”
“Then why have you repeatedly shown me kindness?”
“It would be very beneficial for me to become a partner with the heir of the God of Wealth.”
“Since you find me so helpful, why not continue pretending? I would at least pretend not to know.”
“According to the normal plan, or the expectations of everyone, I would indeed continue to pretend.”
“But this matter has to do with her, and you are worthless in my eyes.”
As he spoke, Nangong Xing sighed.
“The assassination you came for at the Sword Qi Great Wall was a trap I deliberately set, intended for a hero to save a beauty.”
“But at a critical moment, I discovered someone was interfering with this matter, so I changed the overall plan.”
“After all, once we take this path, any misstep can lead to obliteration.”
“The first assassination faced obstruction, which introduced the risk of exposure, so I decided to k*ll both of you to divert attention.”
“Both of you have noble identities. If you d*e in the Savage Wilderness, the Heavenly Court’s attention will surely shift, allowing us to hide safely.”
Hearing this, Ma Ling’er’s mouth twitched.
“Aren’t you afraid the Heavenly Court’s wrath will spill over to her if we d*e in the Savage Wilderness?”
“That absolutely won’t happen. I sensed that the Heavenly Court seems to be planning something big; they won’t expend too much effort over a mere Savage Wilderness.”
“Once we survive that difficult period, we’ll be completely safe.”
“But things did not go as planned; the person behind it was too formidable, and I had no room to resist.”
“In front of that person, my every action feels like that of a clown.”
“Before coming to the God and Demon Cemetery, I couldn’t even imagine how the person behind would strike.”
“But now I understand: the God and Demon Cemetery will be the graveyard for all of us; they have seized our crucial weaknesses and lifeline.”
“The reason for this large detour was to make you see clearly, to see our true faces beneath the masks.”
With this, Nangong Xing let out a long breath.
“I’ve finally spoken my mind; it’s exhausting to pretend in front of you all.”
“As a final suggestion, I think you should like that Jian Fei guy, because he has feelings for you.”
“Actually, if it weren’t for my family’s support, I couldn’t bear to spend so much on you.”
After saying this, Nangong Xing picked up the woman from the ground and removed the cloth from her mouth.
“Nangong Brother, Qiao’er isn’t worth you doing this for me, she really isn’t!”
Looking at the tearful woman in his arms, Nangong Xing smiled and replied, “What silly words are these? Without you, what would be the meaning of my life?”
“If I can exchange your life for a future, I would willingly go to my d*ath.”
“Moreover, I don’t want to marry a woman I don’t love.”
Hearing this, Qiao’er buried her face in Nangong Xing’s chest and wept loudly.
“Dao Jun Brother, things have come to this point; the path everyone has chosen is very clear.”
“Though our paths differ, I truly consider you a good friend. Do we really have to meet in conflict today?”
Facing Nangong Xing’s words, Gui Daohun pursed his lips and finally spoke.
“Nangong Brother, our issue is not personal, but a clash of principles.”
“A clash of principles has no life or d*ath; I fear I cannot let you go today.”
Upon hearing this answer, Nangong Xing nodded and said, “That’s expected; I can understand this approach.”
With that, Nangong Xing turned and looked at Su You, saying, “Brother Su, will you not let me go as well?”
“I, Su You, and Nangong Xing share a mutual understanding; that was the former Nangong Xing, not the one who has betrayed the Eight Desolates Nine Domains.”
“I understand that in the end, we must decide high and low.”
“Then we shall…”
“Let him go!”
The previously silent Ma Ling’er finally spoke.
