Xuanxia

Chapter 366 A Simple Decision (Part )

"Oh? Killed your employer?"

In the hall filled with fluttering black curtains, His Majesty turned his back to Wu Yan, and his tone was still calm: "Please tell me in detail."

Wu Yan responded and began to calmly narrate his experiences during this mission.

He spoke in great detail, including the matter of Zhu Mei. Of course, he did not mention how he had placed Zhu Mei and how he wanted to look for her after each mission.

Because His Majesty's request was very straightforward, he wanted him to explain the task clearly.

Your Majesty did not interrupt him and listened to him quietly from beginning to end.

"interesting."

After listening to it, he asked calmly: "You are not a compassionate person, why did you choose to save that stupid woman?"

Wu Yan said without hesitation: "She is very hungry. Hunger is very uncomfortable. I don't want her to be hungry."

The Lord asked again, "You are not afraid of people dying, but you are afraid of people starving?"

Wu Yan nodded: "Being hungry is more painful than dying."

"..."

His Majesty was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "It is understandable that you killed your employer this time... As you said, it was Mei Lishen who wanted to silence him. Even if you didn't kill him, he would have kept the remaining secret manuals."

"In that case, I'll kill him... but you still violated the commandments and should be punished."

Wu Yan said nothing and lowered his head.

Then he heard His Majesty announce the content of the punishment.

"I was confined in a dark room for three months, and was required to recite the Vinaya 100 times every day. I was not allowed to carry out any tasks, go out, talk to anyone, or eat or drink."

Wu Yan's pupils shrank sharply.

Not being able to eat or drink water was really a very, very torturous thing for him.

The Lingshu Qiyuan Method can save him from death, but the hunger will be very unbearable.

But in the past, he would just feel some pain and discomfort, and would have to endure three months of hunger...

But now, his focus is on the word "March".

The innkeeper said that the money he gave was only enough for Zhu Mei to stay for two months...

In an instant, Wu Yan's breathing became rapid.

"Oh?"

His Majesty noticed his change keenly and raised his voice slightly: "You are afraid too?"

"...Your Majesty." Wu Yan lowered his head and said in a hoarse voice: "Can the confinement time be shortened?"

His Majesty stood with his hands behind his back, still not turning around, with a hint of curiosity in his tone: "You have never been afraid of punishment, so why are you afraid of confinement today?"

"Your Majesty, I am not afraid of confinement."

Wu Yan exhaled softly: "...I just can't let go of Zhu Mei."

"Oh?"

His Majesty uttered some "oh"s again. This was probably the first time in many years that Wu Yan saw him have so many doubts in such a short time.

So, Wu Yan simply made up his mind and spoke out all his thoughts.

He had already settled Zhu Mei and wanted to find her later.

He wanted to have dinner with her after every mission.

He wanted... Zhu Mei to never go hungry again.

After listening to him this time, His Majesty was silent for a long time.

After a long while, he asked quietly, "What is lust?"

"Lust is a deadly poison." Wu Yan replied, "With lust, a killer will lose his judgment, become worthless, and even kill his companions."

This is what he learned when he first entered Xiyu Pavilion as a child.

"Then do you know that you have sexual desire?" the Lord asked again.

Wu Yan was stunned.

He raised his head, showing a rare look of confusion: "I, have lust?"

"Heh." His Majesty said calmly, "You want to eat with that woman, every meal, that means you've fallen in love with her... If you have love, what is it other than lust?"

Wu Yan's eyes were full of confusion.

Only then did he slowly react.

So... this is lust?
He didn't fully understand all of this. In his opinion, feeding Zhu Mei was actually feeding his younger self - and the facts also confirmed his thoughts. After Zhu Mei was full, he was no longer hungry.

Is this lust?
Wu Yan suddenly became a little flustered.

If this is lust, what should I do?
It was at this time that His Majesty spoke.

"Wu Yan."

He said calmly: "You are the first assassin under my command, and you have already cultivated the Lingshu Qiyuan Dafa to the seventh level. You know, I am very optimistic about you." Wu Yan said in a hoarse voice: "Yes."

"If it was another assassin today..." His Majesty said, "He would have died long ago."

Wu Yan's voice became even hoarser: "Yes."

“Therefore…” His Majesty’s voice was as cold as frost falling from the sky: “Go and kill that woman, and I will pretend that nothing happened.”

As if a bolt of lightning struck from the blue, Wu Yan suddenly raised his head!

His eyes widened, his breathing became extremely rapid, and he even felt a little dizzy.

"What? Don't want to?"

Your Excellency's voice became even colder.

Wu Yan took a few deep breaths and forced himself to calm down.

But this is not his strong point.

Apart from eating, he has never cared about anything, so naturally he would not be upset by anything, so... of course he does not need to be calm.

He always looks calm as water, not because he is calm, but because his heart is always at peace.

But he is not good at staying calm.

So at this point, when he heard his master asking him to kill Zhu Mei, he could not accept it no matter what.

His blood surged, his heart beat faster, and a heat covered his head and eyes... At this moment, the only thing left in Wu Yan's mind was the Lord's cold question.

"What? Don't want to?"

"What? Don't want to?"

"Don't want to?"

Wu Yan took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, straightened his body, and shouted in a muffled voice: "No!"

“I don’t want to… I don’t want to…” His stern shout echoed in the hall, and the curtains fluttered and swayed like willows.

The echoes in the hall gradually died down, and His Majesty finally spoke again.

"Wu Yan, you... want to rebel against Xiyu Pavilion?" he asked in a deep voice.

Wu Yan's chest was heaving violently and his brows were raised.

Now in his twenties, for the first time he has his own emotions and thoughts. For the first time, like a teenager entering puberty, he has developed a strong rebellious heart.

His face was grim, and he shouted, "Yes! If you want me to kill Zhu Mei, I won't stay in Xiyu Pavilion anymore!"

His voice echoed heavily in the hall, lingering for a long time.

This may be impulse, madness, or... a simple decision to go with the flow.

"Ah."

His Majesty chuckled at this time: "You should remember what happened if you betrayed Xiyu Pavilion."

Wu Yan did not hesitate and said immediately: "Yes, if the assassins of Xiyu Pavilion want to leave the pavilion, there are three ways."

"One is to abandon all cultivation, wipe out all memories, turn into an idiot, and leave Xiyu Pavilion from now on, to be left to fend for oneself."

"Second, cut off his limbs and sever his meridians, leaving him disabled. Even if his memory remains, he must not reveal the secrets of Xiyu Pavilion to anyone for the rest of his life. Otherwise, all nine clans will be wiped out, leaving no one alive."

"The three of you will be hunted down by Xiyu Pavilion with all their might for a full three months. If you can survive until this period, you can escape from Xiyu Pavilion."

After the words fell, His Majesty smiled again: "I think you will choose the third option."

Wu Yan said in a muffled voice: "Yes, I choose the third option!"

"very good."

The Lord said calmly: "It's a pity that even a knife will develop feelings after being used for a long time... In order to prevent myself from being soft-hearted, I will add a code."

After saying that, he slowly turned around.

Suddenly, a strong wind blew in the hall, the black curtains fluttered wildly, and the lights swayed and almost went out.

Under the dim light, His Majesty's facial features were vaguely visible.

Wu Yan's pupils gradually contracted.

"I remember that the Xingyun Chamber of Commerce has posted a top-level mission, saying... they want to know my name, identity and origin."

His Majesty chuckled and said, "Now, you know."

A chill rose from the soles of Wu Yan's feet and reached the top of his head.

Is this a conspiracy?
No, this is an open conspiracy.

Now that I know the true identity of Your Majesty, there is only one ending left... and that is death.

Not only will they die, but from now on, everyone they come into contact with will die!
Perhaps, the Nebula Chamber of Commerce can save my life after I complete that top-level mission...but can I really reach the Nebula Chamber of Commerce?

"Go."

His Majesty said this, and slowly turned around. The strange and indistinguishable voice echoed in the hall: "Take a sword and have someone escort you out... After daybreak, the pursuit will begin."

(End of this chapter)