Swing the sword at the future female devil

Chapter 437 Sorry, not one can be missing!
Qiuqiu went to Kunlun Ruins for him and has been missing ever since, seemingly perishing. This is something Duan Huaige cannot accept no matter what.

She chose Xiao Jiang and returned to a peaceful and tranquil world, but some things always have to be done by someone. If it's not Duan Huaige, then it can only be Yan Qiuxi, who possesses the Dao of Cause and Effect.

In a sense, it was my choice that harmed Qiuqiu?

When Duan Huaige came to his senses again, he felt as if he had fallen into a deeper layer of a dream, making it impossible for him to distinguish whether he was in a dream or reality.

This time, he saw Qin Shuangjiang.

The afternoon sun streamed in through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, warm and inviting. A faint aroma of tea filled the air, along with... a barely perceptible, extremely subtle, chilling aura.

Outside the window is the bustling street scene of Yanjing, with traffic flowing and high-rise buildings standing tall. The changes brought about by the revival of spiritual energy are reflected in the city as a more conspicuous aura of spiritual energy.

"Awake? Your tea has gone cold."

A clear, cool voice came from the girl's mouth, like the gentle tapping of a jade chime, carrying a unique rhythm.

Qin Shuangjiang sat on the single sofa next to him. She wore a neatly tailored moon-white dress, her long, dark hair tied up with a simple white jade hairpin, a few strands falling across her smooth forehead. She sat upright, like a drawn sword, and even in this modern living room, her aloof and elegant demeanor made her stand out from the crowd.

At this moment, her eyes, which always held the depths of a cold pool, were quietly looking at him, less sharp and unapproachable, and more... indescribable focus and a faint, gentle warmth, like the first melting of ice and snow.

"Where is Qiuqiu? And what about Xiaojiang?" Duan Huaige asked hurriedly, not bothering with pleasantries.

The sword-wielding lady frowned slightly, somewhat puzzled, and asked, "Why are you suddenly asking about this?"

"Never mind that for now, just tell me if they're still alive?"

“Of course they’re living well.” Qin Shuangjiang said quietly.

Duan Huaige breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to himself that it seemed the consequences of choosing Miss Shuangjiang were not bad, at least no one was bothering him anymore.

Is this the perfect ending I should have chosen?

Duan Huaige sat down, picked up a cup of tea and took a sip. The refreshing spiritual energy slid down his throat, bringing him peace.

Everything before my eyes felt so real and peaceful. Although Qin Shuangjiang was aloof and proud, her presence was serene and reassuring.

She wouldn't take care of Duan Huaige in every little detail like Xiao Xie, nor would she be as talkative and dependent as Xiao Jiang. What she gave Duan Huaige was a sense of standing shoulder to shoulder and never betraying him.

Qin Shuangjiang nodded slightly, not asking any further questions. She simply picked up the sword manual again, her fingertips unconsciously tracing the edges of the pages. Sunlight shone on her delicate profile, creating a serene and beautiful scene.

Duan Huaige became increasingly aroused by the sword fairy, and couldn't resist leaning over to hug the girl's waist, earning him a nonchalant eye roll from Qin Shuangjiang.

"What are you trying to do in broad daylight?"

"Isn't this just a hug for my girlfriend?" Duan Huaige coughed twice, casually turning on the TV. "Ah Jiang, stop looking at the sword manual, let's watch TV together while we hug." Before he finished speaking, Duan Huaige suddenly froze. The TV screen was currently showing a legal program:

[The Crimson Lotus Demoness Jiang Xiyu descended upon the country of Xiao Rizhi (a name implying a comfortable life) yesterday, destroying divine strategies and annihilating souls. The corpses of cultivators who came to her rescue piled up like mountains, forming mounds of corpses. Xiao Rizhi strongly condemns this and urges our court to swiftly suppress the demoness. A warrant has been issued, calling on members of the global cultivation community to jointly punish the demoness. As of now, 0 countries have responded.]

Somewhat bewildered, he switched channels and found that several of them were about the corrupted Xiao Jiang. There was also a program about the rise of the Red Lotus Demoness, the most crucial part of which was that she was abandoned by her childhood sweetheart when she was nineteen years old, and from then on she severed all feelings and love, and her cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds.
Duan Huaige: ? ? ?

I almost forgot, although Xiao Jiang isn't dead yet, she can turn evil!
He turned his head and asked tremblingly, "What is Shuangjiang Qiuqiu doing now? Has she also turned to the dark side?"

"She does want to, but unfortunately she doesn't have the destructive power of Jiang Xiyu," Qin Shuangjiang said calmly. "She wanted to go to Kunlun Ruins to become Taiqing's disciple, but I broke her leg and she's recuperating at home now."

"That Cang Ling?"

"The black tea has turned into a demon. The matter of going to Kunlun Ruins to become an apprentice was something she and Yan Qiuxi did together. Otherwise, how would Yan Qiuxi have had the opportunity to get close to Taiqing?" Qin Shuangjiang glanced at him and said, "What, feeling sorry for those losers?"

Duan Huaige: "."

Who would have thought that choosing the Frostfall IF route would trigger a massive blackening of the entire population? Even Xiao Xie and Prince Yan are about to throw themselves into the arms of the Taiqing demoness?

Qin Shuangjiang, you are guilty of heinous crimes. You killed the defeated dogs too ruthlessly, driving them all to rebel, didn't you?
"Then is Taiqing sealed away?"

"With the two of us joining forces, an ancient witch can't cause any trouble." Qin Shuangjiang said calmly, "How could a demoness who hasn't rebuilt her imperial body possibly withstand the combination of the Spring and Autumn Sword Intent with the Spring and Autumn Sword Intent?"

Duan Huaige was stunned when he heard this, thinking to himself that he had never expected there to be such a novel way to seal a witch.
Although Miss Shuangjiang was laughing so hard she almost fell over, Duan Huaige suddenly felt that this wasn't the scene he wanted to see when he watched the ruthless and rampant Little Jiang witch on TV after she turned evil.

He recalled the first time he learned that Xiao Jiang might turn to the dark side in the future, and he also remembered the words he had once said to her:
Even if the whole world betrays you, at least I will still be with you, so you don't need to be afraid of being alone.

Little Jiang must be very lonely now, right?
Duan Huaige took a deep breath and said to Miss Shuangjiang, "I'm sorry."

"What are you sorry for?"

In the last dream, Duan Huaige felt that she no longer needed to see it, because she had chosen Miss Yan Wang's world line, which was the original timeline. Although she didn't quite understand what happened, she at least knew that the ending was Duan Huaige's own.

"I think I've thought it through. Since choosing either of you would leave me with regrets, I'll just have to choose to have them all!" Duan Huaige said decisively.

"Cangling's gentle affection, Xiyu's warm companionship, Shuangjiang's aloof pride, Qiuxi's lively charm... they are all unique lights, and they have all illuminated my life!"

"My feelings for them may take different forms, but they are all genuine and deeply intertwined! This is not greed, this is... I, Duan Huaige, am unwilling to betray any genuine affection! What I want is to protect them all! Not one can be missing!"

These words were like a thunderclap! The entire Red Dust Questioning Cliff trembled violently! The originally peaceful and pure Buddhist light instantly became chaotic and mixed, and a crimson color was faintly revealed in the golden light!

Countless black threads of cause and effect crawled in from all directions. This obsession with the three sins of greed, anger, and ignorance—the desire to "have it all"—was so intense that it provided Taiqing with the perfect opportunity to sow the seeds of cause and effect!
(End of this chapter)