Monarch Night

Chapter 1395: Chapter 76: Encirclement! Yemo Makes a Move!

When An Ruoxing was pondering in Yin Shen Palace, he was also full of doubts.

He knew that five years ago his qualifications, abilities, and achievements were not sufficient to serve as Deputy Chief in the Southeast; yet the Guardian Headquarters ordered his direct appointment to Southeast.

In his heart, he had always had a suspicion: it might just be so he could influence Yin Shen Palace!

Now seeing Yin Shen Palace, this suspicion was confirmed.

Yin Shen Palace’s thoughts were drifting, unconscious even to himself.

It was precisely An Ruoxing’s appointment that shifted his attitude, sometimes making him gentler, more sensitive... and then came the matter with Yemo.

But these matters, whether Yin Shen Palace, Fang Che, or An Ruoxing, are beyond full comprehension by any.

Perhaps, the full sequence of events and subtle changes can be understood only by one person who oversees the whole situation.

But even that person, when arranging for An Ruoxing to go Southeast, could never foresee the future occurrence of the Yemo event!

It can only be said... an unintended strategy led to an unprecedented world change!

Even when Dongfang Sansan recalled everything after understanding it all, he would sigh: the world is so peculiar!

An Ruoxing’s robes and hair whipped in the air.

His thoughts were like his hair, tangled in confusion.

Finally, he turned back: "Yin Shen Palace, are you done?"

And then suddenly startled: "You..."

Opposite him, Yin Shen Palace’s originally black hair had turned white, more than three-quarters of it, in such a short time.

Yin Shen Palace had always appeared as a scholarly old sage, elegant and refined, in his forties or fifties, with black hair, quite dashing and composed.

But now, in such brief time, he had changed!

His face remained unchanged, but his head was full of white frost.

Yin Shen Palace sighed wistfully, unaware of his transformation, deeply saying: "Today, being able to see you and speak with you for so long, I am completely satisfied, with no regrets in this life."

"For many years, I knew that when I see you and have a conversation, it could only be my end. Now, it indeed is."

"This life of mine was saved by your sister, and now, dying under your arrangements is only rightful."

He looked up and even smiled at An Ruoxing, saying: "But you cannot kill me. If you kill me, your sister would be sad."

"Therefore, I cannot die by your hand."

Yin Shen Palace sheathed his long sword.

Standing on the mountaintop, his white hair fluttered, yet he was smiling, saying: "Little brother, thank you. You’ve been patient to hear me speak for so long."

"Though you are really impatient."

"But it has finally passed."

"You know the power of your Southeast Headquarters, experts abound. After this prolonged arrangement post-message, you know the might of this Heaven and Earth Net."

"The Yixin Sect Leader Yin Shen Palace will meet his end in your net!"

His thin body lifted in the wind, smiling: "Go direct... I must start escaping. You must not appear in the battle, it would be unfair to me... because your intervention would make me hesitate."

"Though Yin Shen Palace meets its end today, let’s see what price your Southeast must pay!"

The mountain wind blew furiously.

A strand of hair brushed past Yin Shen Palace’s eyes.

Yin Shen Palace reached out, caught his own hair, glanced at it, then suddenly laughed sadly: "Haha... ha..."

His body whooshed into the gale, headed toward the depths of the mountain forest, blue robes swirling away with the wind.

"A life with regret overshadows deep affection; countless nights, thoughts heavy; you are the moon of Nine Heavens, I am a Demon Soul of Hell; blessed for a chance meeting, a heart spanning multiple lifetimes; may we not meet again in our next life, the Yin Family’s demon spawn unworthy of you."

An Ruoxing stood atop the mountain watching Yin Shen Palace’s figure gradually merge into the forest.

His gaze was complex.

Hand on sword hilt, faintly feeling Sword Qi dragon’s roar in the scabbard, yet his feet seemed rooted to the ground.

He wanted to chase, even die under Yin Shen Palace’s sword.

Yet he ultimately did not.

This man was his sister’s lifelong love, also the person she saved with her life.

He raised his head.

Looking at the Void.

Murmuring: "Sister, today he finally is to die. I arranged it! This Heaven and Earth Net, even if he were ten times stronger, he couldn’t get through!"

"His death is certain!"

"Years ago, you made a mistake, you shouldn’t have saved this demon."

"Today, though I go against your heart, I am also amending your past mistake! I hope you won’t blame me, if you have spirit in the sky."

"..."

An Ruoxing gazed at the sky.

The clouds floated gently by, shrouding part of the sky.

It’s already dusk, with changing wind and clouds, the mountain wind became sharper, the dark night curtain suddenly descended, making everything hazy.

The mountain peak where An Ruoxing stood darkened, the sky turned into a pitch-black with a tinge of blue glow.

Scattered stars emerged on the firmament, growing ever clearer, as if countless eyes blinked from the sky, watching the earth.

An Ruoxing didn’t know whether among those stars was his sister.

But in his heart, he believed, there certainly was!

Sister must be watching!

...

Fang Che dashed into the depths of the forest, his heart ablaze.

Others might be vigilant for hidden dangers, yet Fang Che paid it no mind, always charging deepest at full speed.

Once sure no one was around, he immediately changed his attire.

Clothing stored in the Space Ring, changing into new apparel.

His visage immediately transformed into the appearance of Yemo.