Free Web NovelChapter 2613: Chapter 2613: I’m Not Leaving, I Want to Stay and Help You!
He really deserves to die?
Snow Zane stared fixedly at Carson Flores, eyes burning: "From the heart?"
Carson Flores nodded: "If that’s really how it is, then yes, he does deserve to die. I’ve always believed that Immortal Cultivation cannot erase one’s humanity. If you don’t care about anything anymore, and only care about getting stronger for its own sake, then you’re no longer a person, just a powerful monster."
"Immortal, Immortal—those who become Immortal. ’Immortal’ represents a kind of Realm, a kind of power, but at the core you’re still a person. You can’t stop being human and lose your humanity just because your Realm has improved and your strength has increased."
"He’s strong, sure, but given what he’s done, there’s really no humanity in him. He deserves to die."
Carson Flores spoke cleanly and decisively, without the slightest hesitation.
These were his heartfelt words, without a trace of falsehood.
Just as Carson Flores said, how strong he is is just power; it doesn’t conflict with whether he should be killed, whether he deserves to die. At most it just means he’s strong and hard to kill, that’s all.
In Carson Flores’s view of cultivation, "person" had always been the core. Even now, when he was already a Great Land Immortal, a very powerful Immortal in the entire Immortal Realm, in his heart he still felt he was just a person, only with greater ability than before.
Carson Flores’s stance made Snow Zane very satisfied. She hadn’t expected Carson Flores to be of much help to begin with, but having one more person sincerely curse the Ten Thousand Immortals Hall Master, sincerely believe that he deserved to die, still made her feel quite pleased inside.
"It’s done. Let’s go."
"Wait."
Carson Flores pointed at Ilvarion Arnold in the distance: "He came to Snowwind City to look for his mother. He was almost kidnapped and sold off once. We actually came here partly to bring him over. His strength isn’t much, and following the Cave Master doesn’t really help with anything. How about this: have him swear an oath to keep our secret, and let him go search for his family?"
Snow Zane’s gaze swept over Ilvarion Arnold, and she gave a slight nod. As for Jaryth Arnold, who had no real background, she truly didn’t care much.
Since Carson Flores had spoken, she’d give him this bit of face and let Ilvarion Arnold leave.
Carson Flores’s heart lifted with joy. Just as he was about to turn his head and speak, Ilvarion Arnold suddenly said, "Bro, I’m not leaving. I can help you!"
Carson Flores’s face changed slightly. He snapped, "Help with what? With your level of strength? You trying to die?"
Ilvarion Arnold’s face flushed red: "Bro, I know you’re looking out for me, but you’re the one who saved my life. My strength may not be great, but I know all kinds of Formations. I can help you."
Carson Flores cursed, "Cut the crap. Hurry up and swear, then get lost and go find your mother!"
Ilvarion Arnold said stubbornly, "No, I really can help you!"
Seeing that Carson Flores wouldn’t agree, Ilvarion Arnold turned to Snow Zane: "Cave Master, please keep me. As long as it’s a Formation you can describe, and as long as you give me enough Formation materials, I can construct it!"
Snow Zane’s eyes lit up: "So you’re a Formation prodigy as well?"
Carson Flores was speechless now. This brat truly wasn’t afraid of death.
He naturally knew that Ilvarion Arnold respected him a lot and felt very grateful. But what they were about to do was the kind of thing where one careless move and you’re dead. In the current situation, this was flat-out rebellion, the kind that could get you beheaded. What was he butting in for?
Did he really think that just because he’d gotten his life back, he no longer needed to value it?
Ilvarion Arnold nodded: "Yes, Cave Master. If you don’t believe me, you can test me!"
Snow Zane turned her head to look at Carson Flores. Carson Flores sighed and said, "Yeah, his talent in Formations is indeed very high. He can construct many kinds of Formations."
Since Ilvarion Arnold had already said so himself, Carson Flores had no way to help cover for him and could only answer honestly.
Snow Zane smiled and said, "What I’m doing is going to get people killed. You’re not afraid of death? Carson Flores is trying to set you up for a peaceful life so you don’t lose that little life of yours."
Ilvarion Arnold said earnestly, "I know Bro is doing this for my own good. He and Sis-in-law are both the best of the best. I also know that what you’re going to do, Cave Master, is very dangerous. Going up against the Myriad Immortals Palace with you could very well get me killed. But precisely because of that, I want to stay. I hope my Formations can help Bro."
Ilvarion Arnold was very frank: he was staying not to help the Cave Master, but to help Carson Flores.
To repay a debt of gratitude!
Snow Zane turned to look at Carson Flores. Carson Flores looked at Ilvarion Arnold, and Ilvarion Arnold looked back at Snow Zane.
Seeing this, Carson Flores knew Ilvarion Arnold was dead set on staying. He sighed inwardly, then turned to Snow Zane and said, "Cave Master, his talent in Formations is good, but his Combat Power is lacking. If he stays, fine—but don’t let him take part in any combat missions. Let him hide as far away as he can."
Snow Zane naturally understood what Carson Flores meant; this was his implicit condition.
He could stay, and he could help with Formation-related matters, but he had to be protected and not allowed to participate in battle.
Snow Zane stared at Carson Flores, a trace of amusement showing in her eyes: "You really are the best of the best."
Carson Flores felt rather awkward for a moment. Clearly it was praise, yet it sounded oddly off to his ears.
