SWDnovel Chapter 14: You forced me to do this!
Chapter 14: You forced me to do this!
Noticing that Qi Yuncheng was not in a good state, Wei Wuxian quickly composed himself.
After a moment's consideration, he replied:
"At least the world hasn't gotten any worse, has it?"
"Oh."
Qi Yuncheng shook his head mockingly: "That's because they were already at their lowest point. Which of those great cultivators, revered as saints, hasn't eaten people?"
Wei Wuxian raised an eyebrow.
"Brother Qi, you're drunk."
Qi Yuncheng shook his head again: "No, it's just that there are some things I just have to say."
"I've been cultivating the Tao for over thirty years, but the more I cultivate, the less I know what kind of Tao I'm cultivating."
"My fellow disciples, the number of whom died at my hands alone exceeds the number on both hands."
"But I can't do anything about it, they want to eat me..."
Qi Yuncheng took a big gulp of wine before continuing, his eyes still glazed over.
"In my view of the world, there is only one person who can truly be called a sage, and that is the Grand Preceptor of the Great Wei. The people's daily lives are imbued with the Way, which is truly admirable..."
"Not to mention, if it weren't for the Great Wei Dao Academy, my younger sister would definitely have entered the sect with me, and at that time..."
Seeing Qi Yuncheng's expression, Wei Wuxian whispered a final reminder.
"Brother Qi."
"Haha, I might really be a little drunk. I'll punish myself."
After Qi Yuncheng finished drinking, he reached out to cover his flushed cheeks.
Wei Wuxian poured himself a drink and drank it silently.
a long time.
Qi Yuncheng spoke with a sigh:
"I recognized all the colors at the age of three, but now at thirty-seven I can hardly distinguish between right and wrong in this world."
"I know I'm not exactly a good person."
"But I have never intentionally harmed anyone."
"Brother Jingming, do you believe me?"
After a while, Wei Wuxian nodded.
"letter."
Believe it for nothing.
In this game, you either believe quickly or die even faster.
The next moment, Wei Wuxian stood up and said, "Brother Qi, let's call it a night. You're drunk, and I can't drink anymore either."
He felt that if the conversation continued, trouble was about to come knocking.
The reason I kept accepting Qi Yuncheng's invitations was simply to hear more about the changes in the plot from him.
I've already paid back all the money I owed for the drinks these past few days, thanks to the kindness of those clothes.
Qi Yuncheng slowly raised his head, but gently grasped Wei Wuxian's arm, his eyes filled with pleading.
"Brother Jingming, I have a request."
The voice did not come from Qi Yuncheng's mouth, but was transmitted directly via whisper.
Wei Wuxian immediately became alert.
"Brother Qi, I have no cultivation whatsoever; I am just an ordinary person."
"Although I don't know why you've lost all your cultivation, you're definitely not an ordinary person. How could an ordinary person be invited into the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion?"
Wei Wuxian frowned but didn't reply, waiting for him to continue.
"To be honest, I fear my days are numbered."
"I came to the Great Wei this time under someone else's identity; my purpose is..."
By the end, Qi Yuncheng's face was contorted in pain, and blood was trickling from the corner of his mouth.
"I am under a legal restriction, which prevents me from explaining, but Brother Jingming should understand."
Wei Wuxian's expression turned slightly serious; he was well aware of the situation.
Phoenix City was merely the former capital of the Great Wei Dynasty. In the eyes of these sects in the Eastern Continent, the only place that could still be considered important was the dark prison beneath the former Imperial Preceptor's residence.
What concerned him even more was the legal path that Qi Yuncheng had mentioned.
It's one thing that the Confucian Temple appeared late, but why did the 360 questions appear so early in the game's storyline?
This relates to a major change in the overall environment of spiritual practice; it's a momentous event!
Seeing Wei Wuxian's serious expression, Qi Yuncheng sighed:
"Brother Jingming, please rest assured. We may not be able to say that we hit it off immediately, but I consider you a friend and would never let you take any risks."
"I just want Brother Jingming to help look after my younger sister."
Looking directly into Qi Yuncheng's eyes, Wei Wuxian asked:
"That's all?"
That's all.
Qi Yuncheng did not avoid eye contact at all, showing considerable candor.
After a while, Wei Wuxian poured himself another cup of wine and sighed, "Brother Qi, please continue. To be frank, I may not be able to help you."
I met him three times, hoping he could help take care of my sister or something.
He didn't believe anything Wei Wuxian said.
This place is, after all, the former capital of the Great Wei Dynasty. As long as Qi Qianmo stays obediently in the Dao Academy, it is unlikely that anything will happen to her.
Qi Yuncheng lowered his head with some guilt.
He did notice Wei Wuxian's resistance, which is why he ultimately only asked the other person to take care of his sister.
Qi Yuncheng took a deep breath, his eyes hardening.
"My last request is to take care of my younger sister. If Brother Jingming is able, please send her to Guang'an City. She should be talented enough."
"Just take what I'm about to say as a fact, Brother Jingming. I don't ask for anything more."
Hearing these two sentences, Wei Wuxian began to believe Qi Yuncheng's previous words to some extent.
"Brother Qi, before you speak, may I ask which sect you belong to?"
"Lonely Cloud Mountain".
Wei Wuxian nodded: "Brother Qi, please speak."
"I said before that there is only one person who can truly be called a saint, and that is the Grand Preceptor of Wei. These words come from my heart."
"It's hard to say about the other four states, but at least in this Eastern Continent, many people think so. After all, the Great Wei can see for itself that facts speak louder than words."
"There are hundreds of sects, large and small, in the Eastern Continent. There aren't many people like me, but there are actually quite a few."
"Especially those of us from the Great Wei, like myself."
"Compared to the ethereal path of immortality, to have a place to live in this cannibalistic world and enjoy a long life is my true wish."
"I just didn't dare to hope for it before, and I never expected that the Grand Preceptor would actually do what he said he would do and what he did would come to fruition."
Even though it was meant to praise his adoptive father, Wei Wuxian frowned more and more as he listened, and his expression turned quite unpleasant.
There was definitely a trap.
"Brother Qi, why did you harm me?!"
"..."
"I understand. You, and some other disciples from other sects, want to surrender? Want to ask me to pass on a message to the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion?"
Qi Yuncheng lowered his head again in remorse, which could be considered as acquiescence.
"Brother Qi, you didn't consider that once this happens, or afterward, when all those sects, big and small, investigate, I, who have frequented the Imperial Preceptor's residence and shared drinks with you several times, would become the target of everyone's criticism?"
"No, the situation has come to this point. If you submit to the Great Wei, I will suffer severe consequences."
"Unless you never betray us and die at the hands of the Imperial Preceptor..."
Wei Wuxian was filled with regret!
I shouldn't have been greedy for this little bit of information.
"Brother Qi, you—I'm just an ordinary person without any cultivation!"
"That day I saw Brother Jingming being welcomed into the Imperial Preceptor's residence, and I guessed that Brother Li was no ordinary person."
"You're not an ordinary person, so you shouldn't have hidden your identity from me when you started associating with me."
"I think Brother Jingming is a good person."
"Should good people be held at gunpoint?"
Pointing a gun at you?
Qi Yuncheng was taken aback. Although he didn't quite understand what he was saying, he got the gist of it.
"Brother Jingming, there's no need to worry." Qi Yuncheng forced a smile: "I've already said that, just listen to what I said. I will never make things difficult for you. Death is the only option. I was already prepared when I was chosen to come to Wei to carry out this mission."
"Die my ass! You forced me to do this!"
Wei Wuxian said with great resentment.
After saying that, he brought up the mission panel.
Qi Qianmo, bound and nurtured!