Journey to the End of the Night Chapter 1608 - 975: Slaying Immortals (Part 3)

He turned around, using the blade to pick up a cloak from the ground, draping it over Ting Yan’s shoulders, and said calmly: "You’re right, I killed them."

The blade in his hand was like a scythe harvesting lives, slicing off Lin Kun’s defenseless head, absorbing all of his Karma Barrier cleanly.

At the same time, the karmic aura surrounding Qingzhi grew intense like a fierce beast.

Pale and handsome face crawled with lines of guilt, which then vanished into the spirit platform.

In that instant, his spirit platform energy was all a sinister black-purple.

Ting Yan watched in shock, unable to believe Qingzhi could go to such lengths to protect her.

Even the inherently ungrateful fox demon Ting Yan’s emotions at that moment became incredibly complex.

Qingzhi coughed lightly, his complexion grew even paler, devoid of blood:

"After Shen Qilang left, those three set up a barrier outside the house. I’m not skilled with Barrier Arrays, it took some effort to touch the barrier."

Ting Yan stared at Qingzhi, sitting upright, her voice slightly trembling:

"No matter how strong you are, it’s impossible to instantly kill three Chengling Realm celestial envoys. What kind of price did you pay to gain such terrifying power?"

Qingzhi didn’t explain, but the white soul fire aura emanating from his body was enough to prove that the price he paid was enough to damn him forever.

"You’re crazy..."

Qingzhi wasn’t the sentimental type, he frowned slightly and said: "Not for you, just a necessary step in the mission.

You needn’t think too much; even without you, my lifespan... wouldn’t be long."

Ting Yan’s heart ached, and she said: "How could this be..."

Qingzhi’s face gradually showed fatigue, he stood unsteadily and sat down, leaning weakly on the edge of the bed.

Holding the cold blade, he looked up at Ting Yan, who was beside herself, and said softly:

"Although the Demon Alliance isn’t the most righteous group, they wouldn’t let their members sacrifice their bodies to gather intelligence. What’s done today, shouldn’t be done."

Ting Yan had never risked her life on a matter before, yet today she sincerely worked for the Demon Alliance, almost losing her life.

She suffered so much humiliation, only to hear such an indifferent remark.

She couldn’t help but feel somewhat stifled, murmuring: "I’m not a virtuous woman, I’ve slept with more men than I can count."

Adding these three wouldn’t change much; today proved fruitful for me, as long as my goals are met.

Why worry about whether the process was upright or not?"

Qingzhi looked at her quietly, even with a cold demeanor, he suddenly shocked her by saying: "I was once a paedophile."

Ting Yan’s breath caught, her expression was exquisite.

She had never seen anyone speak so calmly about their dirty past, their humiliating memories.

Qingzhi lowered his eyes, gently touched the Five Emperors Copper Coin on his wrist.

"Because I’ve experienced it personally, I know how much the whip hurts.

Thus, I understand, to be born human, struggling in the red dust, no one is born wanting to debase themselves, to be lightly humiliated as a slave.

The more one experiences, the more they fear."

He raised his eyes to Ting Yan, speaking softly: "If you had no fear, why use your Golden Vine."

Ting Yan was rendered speechless, her heart felt increasingly stifled and uncomfortable.

She lived most of her life, even offering genuine emotions to Bai Yuanduo.

Yet for him, she had never felt such an extreme sourness and guilt as now.

She never imagined her hostile world.

One day, someone would be willing to reveal their most ugly, deepest, most embarrassing scars.

Using their scarce but precious goodwill to soothe her fear and pain.

At this moment, Ting Yan was genuinely worried inside.

She felt lost and anxious for herself, for Qingzhi’s future.

"What should we do next?"

Qingzhi killed three celestial envoys, stained by sinful karma, Ting Yan believed even the Heavenly Dao’s Three Sects wouldn’t tolerate him.

The Demon Alliance’s growth isn’t easy; sacrificing pawns for leaders, self-preservation is the choice of ordinary people.

"What else can we do, go home, take a bath, have a good sleep, and await the next task."

This time, it wasn’t Qingzhi who spoke.

Ting Yan suddenly looked up, seeing the handsome young man leaning against the door frame.

He nonchalantly glanced at the three corpses, calmly saying: "This job was done beautifully."

Qingzhi saw the newcomer clearly and smiled easily, with none of the cold arrogance he showed to Ting Yan.

As if he was genuinely pleased by the compliment.

Seeing this, how could Ting Yan not guess the youth’s identity?