My enemies became my companions

Chapter 220: It's to Save People

The biggest obstacle to killing Zhao Bai is not Zhao Bai himself, but the Broken Swordsman.

Chen Yi had some guesses since he met Zhang Xuqu, but he couldn't be completely sure. After all, judging from Broken Swordsman's reputation in the martial arts world, he would not be the one to be invited to a banquet by the Hehuan Sect.

It was only Zhou Yitang's subsequent appearance and teaching of the killing sword that confirmed this for him.

Chen Yi is not a good person, but he also knows what it means to repay a favor. After receiving a fatal sword blow from someone else, he is naturally grateful to the Broken Swordsman, but... he doesn't want to keep Zhao Bai.

So at this time, he would ask Donggong Ruoshu how powerful the Broken Swordsman's killing sword is.

Dong Gong Ruoshu was not very defensive and didn't know the ins and outs of the matter. When she saw Chen Yi asking questions, she thought seriously for a long time.

Chen Yi showed some anticipation.

"Very impressive." Donggong Ruoshu nodded.

"and then?"

"Then..." Donggong Ruoshu said seriously: "Very impressive."

Yes, asking is in vain.

Chen Yi sighed and shook his head.

Donggong Ruoshu also realized that her words were too vague, and she was now counting on the Lizhu in Chen Yi's hand.

She held her head and searched hard for a while, and finally seemed to remember something:
"My master's sword has returned to its original state."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yi raised his eyebrows and asked:
"How to return to the basics?"

"Using other objects to kill the heart is ultimately a minor technique, and it is not simple and direct enough, so my master's sword is often used to kill the heart."

Donggong Ruoshu thought about it, and then made an analogy.

"For example, you could kill someone directly, and then pierce their soul with a sword, so that they would never be able to be reborn."

After hearing this, Chen Yi understood.

It is true that people who have reached this level have a strong martial spirit in their hearts, without any distracting thoughts, and act directly. Otherwise, they would not have reached this level and become the sixth best master in the world.

The pinnacle of martial arts is often reached with a single move. No matter how many tricks or plans you have, this one sword is enough for me. All your hundreds of efforts will be destroyed by this one sword of mine. Isn't this a kind of heartbreak?
And it is the most direct way to kill your heart, making you die clearly.

Now after listening to Donggong Ruoshu's words, Chen Yi began to think in his heart. He thought about it over and over again, but could not think of a way to match him.

Now, he can only place his hope on the bet between Zhou Yitang and him.

Thinking that there is only one good master in the world, Chen Yi pressed his forehead.

He knew what Zhou Yitang was betting on. It was a very high stakes bet, which was to expand the Living Sword lineage in the Western Jin Dynasty and let 30% of Yinjian Mountain's fortune flow into the Western Jin Dynasty.

But as for the gambling game and the Broken Swordsman's bet, Zhou Yitang did not mention it, and he had no way of knowing.

The only thing that is certain is that it was a heavy bet.

While Chen Yi was thinking, Donggong Ruoshu was staring at him.

After noticing this, Chen Yi frowned and asked with a smile:

"Why are you looking at me like this, Miss Donggong?"

Donggong Ruoshu hesitated for a moment and asked:
"Sir, what do you think of the Killing Sword?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yi slowly closed his eyes and took in the thought carefully.

The so-called sword that kills people, the Hinayana sword kills people, the Mahayana sword kills people, and the Mahayana sword kills people at the same time.

He began to quickly review the women in his mind, from Zhou Yitang, to Yin Tingxue, Yin Weiying, then to Qianfo Village, to the pregnant Qin Qingluo... One woman after another flashed into his mind, as if he was dazzled.

He caught something in his mind. Donggong Ruoshu waited for him to open his eyes and asked in a low voice:

"Did you catch anything?"

Chen Yi nodded slightly.

Donggong Ruoshu said immediately: "Young Master's sword can only destroy the heart, not the person."

Chen Yi understood clearly that Donggong Ruoshu was not wrong.

Zhou Yitang was his wife in the previous life. He broke her sword and forced her to be his wife, so it was impossible for him to kill her. The same went for Yin Tingxue. What's more, she was obedient. These two people didn't even have time to love themselves, so how could they kill someone?
As for the Taihua Goddess Yin Weiying, he did have the intention to kill her in the underground palace, but by chance, he realized the plot in the dark, and if he killed her, he would behead his own corpse.

In Qianfo Village, the reason for not killing was even simpler. It was simply too troublesome to kill them one by one, and the little fox also dissuaded them.

The last one was Qin Qingluo. She wanted to touch Yin Weiying and should have died, but she was protected by an inch of glazed light, making her immortal and immune to disaster, and could not be killed.

But in the final analysis, every time we only destroy the heart, not the person.

Seeing that Chen Yi hadn't spoken yet, Donggong Ruoshu added softly: "The sword of killing has two edges, one for destroying the heart and the other for killing the person. If you only destroy the heart without killing the person, you will kill yourself in the end. This is the deepest meaning of the sword of killing."

Chen Yi frowned for a while and then said: "If he doesn't kill people, he will kill himself... How can there be such a sword in the world?"

Donggong Ruoshu nodded and said, "That's why the sword that kills people doesn't last long."

Chen Yi asked back: "So this is where my problem lies?"

"Almost, but not entirely." Donggong Ruoshu paused and asked, "Young Master, do you want to know?"

Chen Yi naturally wanted to know. Knowing yourself and your enemy will ensure victory in every battle. The most important thing is to know yourself: "Of course."

Donggong Ruoshu said: "You used the sword to kill people, but it was to save people."

After the words fell, Chen Yi was puzzled at first, but suddenly he came to his senses, as if something had suddenly dawned on him.

Donggong Ruoshu knew that the reason he used the sword to kill people twice, whether in Qianfo Village or against Qin Qingluo, was to save people.

Could it be that…

"Young Master has understood the meaning of the Killing Sword very quickly, but this path is not sustainable. What's more, the purpose of your sword is not consistent with the Killing Sword itself. So, the Living Sword may be more suitable for you..." Donggong Ruoshu's face was full of sincerity as he spoke.

Chen Yi couldn't help but laugh. Zhou Yitang, who controlled the Living Sword, said that he was more suitable for the Killing Sword, while Dong Gong, who controlled the Killing Sword, said that he was more suitable for the Living Sword. What the hell is going on?

Or maybe the sword that I really want to understand is actually somewhere in between the two...

Chen Yi had mixed thoughts, but he didn't think about it carefully, because the girl from the East Palace in front of him seemed to have something to say.

Donggong Ruoshu looked straight at Chen Yi. Coupled with the fact that the girl just now seemed to be keeping a secret, there was no doubt that she must have something to ask for.

"Just tell me what you want to say." Chen Yi said.

Donggong Ruoshu nodded and said softly, "Young Master has now entered the fourth rank and is a top talent in the martial arts world. I wonder if you can help me kill someone in the future?"

"Kill who?"

"I am the crown prince of Jin."

Miss Donggong said very seriously, word by word:

"Xu Chang."

Chen Yi looked straight at Miss Donggong. He neither refused nor agreed in a hurry. Instead, he smiled without comment.

The Crown Princess appointed by the Queen wants to kill the Crown Prince, which is a spectacle to the whole world.

(End of this chapter)