Journey to the End of the Night Chapter 1612 - 977: The Sword Hidden Within the Corpse

Regarding that jug of Moonlight Wine, which surpasses a hundred men’s prowess, the profit-driven Ting Yan surprisingly didn’t take it.

"Well... we are all tied by the same rope, like locusts. There’s no need for courtesy; it’s just something that must be done.

Moreover, I’m not some chaste and pure housewife. Seduction has always been my forte.

It’s not about disgrace or not, we are all seasoned players in the game, and no one loses out."

Baili An said: "If you truly didn’t care, why would you use the vine branch Tang Di left for you?"

He placed the jug of Moonlight Wine in her hand, speaking seriously: "There is no task of seduction in the Demon Alliance."

Ting Yan stared blankly, leaning on that jug of Moonlight Wine, slowly lowering her head: "At Yundu Villa, I once harmed you."

Baili An said nothing, and she continued: "I’ve killed many people throughout my life, brought about many deaths.

The innocent women and infants beneath that manor were all harmed by me; I’ve never believed in anything.

The saying ’lay down the butcher’s knife and become a Buddha’ has never been my fate, mining my path through darkness."

Baili An remained silent for a long time. When he finally spoke, his words carried no comfort, merely calm statements:

"Right and wrong in this world, have never been clear cut, summarized in brief words.

The Demon Alliance is not a place of the Buddha, and those who stay here aren’t all good people.

While I despise your past actions, worthy of killing.

Yet in this world, demons hunt humans, humans kill chickens and sheep.

Though it seems justified, tracing the roots hinges on survival of the fittest.

Even to this day, I can’t accept your past deeds, and the Demon Alliance is not a place for repentance of slaughterers.

But since Qingzhi has accepted you, I won’t make things difficult for you, such simple logic."

"Enough, it’s late, you two go rest at Qingxin’s tavern.

Tonight’s events must have attracted quite a few secretive eyes, be cautious in the future."

After Baili An explained everything, he didn’t linger.

Watching Baili An’s figure disappear, Ting Yan’s heart remained unsettled for a long time.

Qingzhi glanced at her quietly, knowing her emotions were complex, and instead of offering comfort, commented teasingly.

"All tied by the same rope, Ting Yan? Your eloquence is truly unmatched."

Ting Yan’s myriad emotions were thrown to the back of her mind, retorting in anger: "Qingzhi, do you want to die!"

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Although Baili An didn’t agree with Qingxin’s presumptuousness, he couldn’t deny that her plan prevented much disaster.

At least, in facing such terrifying immortals like Golden Immortal Feng Xu, he gained a certain advantage.

Yet Baili An couldn’t fathom, since Golden Immortal Feng Xu needed to draw out the Dragon Fish Whale using the little White Dragon.

What means would Jiushijiu employ to save it?

"Tonight sure stirred a huge commotion."

In the silent, dark street, Jiushijiu ghosted out from the wall like a phantom, blocking Baili An’s path.

Baili An squinted, watching the woman calmly.

Jiushijiu dragged a skeleton entwined with eerie Karma Barrier with one arm, tilting her head expressionless at Baili An, saying:

"Daring to provoke Golden Immortal Feng Xu, do you have a death wish?"

Baili An’s pupils contracted sharply, eyes fixed on the skeleton in her grip!

That was clearly his skeleton!

After the battle in Chaotic Netherworld Valley, the little White Dragon had swallowed his skeleton, carrying it to the Nine Heavens for resurrection was a profound obsession.

Normal means couldn’t make the little White Dragon regurgitate his skeleton.

Baili An’s gaze turned icy cold, "What did you do to the little White Dragon?"

Jiushijiu casually tossed the skeleton in front of Baili An, her demeanor colder than his by three degrees: "Don’t do anything unnecessary, your task is to stay with Fang Geyu, prevent her from being married off by Fang You’s schemes. You don’t have the right to seek death before the auction ends."

She pointed coldly at the skeleton, "This partial reward wasn’t meant to be given so soon, but tonight’s chaos at Boundless Wind and Moon Tower caught Golden Immortal Feng Xu’s attention. If you want to live, amalgamate this skeleton quickly, restore your strength. I have a big plan to execute, Shifang City will be chaos, and I won’t have spare time to protect you."

Jiushijiu clearly came with resentment tonight, leaving Baili An’s skeleton as if assigning a task, then vanished without a trace.

Baili An didn’t expect his hard-earned skeleton to return so simply.

But he cared more about Jiushijiu’s words, mentioning Shifang City falling into disarray...

Baili An sensed it might relate to Fang Geyu, allowing no delay in thought.

He reached to grasp the icy skeleton lying on the ground, shrouded in dark Karma Barrier, hanging before Baili An, the hollow sockets beneath seemed to stare lifelessly across eons, meeting his quiet gaze.

Though Baili An recognized the skeleton as himself, no matter how many times, such empty confrontation with the skeleton pierced his heart with intense bound, hidden pain.