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A mouthful of fresh blood sprayed onto my chest, the warmth seeping through my clothes, startling me greatly.
He had blood at the corners of his mouth, yet he looked up at me with a smile in his eyes, just like the expression I had seen before.
But this man, who was always cunning, strange, fierce, and ruthless, with unpredictable moods, I had seen him in various forms, yet I had never seen him so weak.
Moreover, how could he be so defenseless, allowing me to draw the True Qi from his body to the point of internal injury and spitting out blood? Is this really Ren Pingsheng?
Yet my frozen blood quickly began to flow back, warming up, burning, boiling; I had no time to think of anything else. This is Ren Pingsheng! Alive... Ren Pingsheng!
He fell from the cliff with my autumn; I knew he wouldn’t die! Ren Pingsheng has appeared; now that he is alive, then...
I grabbed him tightly and shook him desperately, shouting.
"Where is Qiu?! Where is Nie Qiuyuan?! Why isn’t he here? Where is he?!"
Ren Pingsheng looked at me as I shook him until I grew tired. Only then did he let out a sigh, coughed lightly twice, and took out a handkerchief to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth.
"I’ve stained your clothes," he chuckled lightly, reaching out to close the window I had opened. "Is it cold?"
"You! Answer me!" At that moment, I couldn’t care less about whether my clothes were dirty or if it was cold. Even if he had tuberculosis and it was contagious, I truly couldn’t care less.
Ren Pingsheng understood that I wouldn’t care about his life or death; he wouldn’t pretend to be pitiful in front of me. However, my constant questioning about Qiu seemed to annoy him. He suppressed his smile and answered impatiently, "You already know that Xuanwu is dead."
This answer was already within my expectations; I wouldn’t believe it at all.
"Then why aren’t you dead!" I asked coldly.
He sneered, "He and I are sworn enemies. There’s no possibility of mutual rescue, nor any interest in going to the underworld together. That’s how it is; I didn’t die. On the contrary, I saw him die with my own eyes."
"If he’s dead, then where is his corpse? Surely you didn’t take pity on him and collect his body?"
"Hmph, what a joke. Ah Ying, you can only understand the situation back then if you were there. I was injured; I had no mind to collect his body. You can’t find him because his physical form has turned to ashes."
I was stunned. Ren Pingsheng looked so certain that it didn’t sound like he was lying. But what did "turned to ashes" mean?
Seeing my dazed expression, Ren Pingsheng said, "Do you know about the Ghost Fire Five Poisons Curse?"
I knew; how could I not? In my search for Qiu, I had analyzed and researched various clues, and I had long since understood the Ghost Fire Five Poisons Curse clearly.
"Could it be that the Ghost Fire Five Poisons Pill is still with you..." I asked tremulously.
Ren Pingsheng chuckled, "Ah Ying, you truly are clever to have figured this out. Impressive!"
"Stop wasting time, hurry up!"
Yet Ren Pingsheng continued to ramble, "It’s been over a year since we last met. Ah Ying, you don’t know that I visited Chang'an to see you twice recently, but that annoying Sikong Ming was always hovering around. My injuries haven’t fully healed yet, so I couldn’t get too close; otherwise, it would surely alert that guy. But Ah Ying, after not seeing you for a while, you've become... so fierce. It’s quite interesting!"
His words reminded me of the results announcement segment from the variety show "I Am a Singer," where the director wouldn’t stop until you felt like slapping him twice. Who cares how you've been these days? Where has my Qiu gone?
So I really did slap him across the face. Ren Pingsheng smiled as he caught my wrist.
"Not only have you become quite fierce, but your skills have also improved significantly. It seems Ah Ying's mind is truly sharp."
I focused my energy in my Dantian, channeling the True Qi I had just absorbed for my own use. With my other hand, I struck towards Ren Pingsheng. The force behind this strike was considerable; Ren Pingsheng's expression changed slightly. However, despite his injuries, he still had more than enough ability to deal with me. He merely sidestepped lightly and poked at the acupoint on my arm with one finger, neutralizing my strength before swiftly capturing my other hand as well.
He lightly tapped me twice, hitting a pressure point, and I immediately felt myself go limp.
"Do you really want to know?"
I glared at him in anger.
Ren Pingsheng sighed softly and said, "Since you understand the power of the Ghost Fire Five Poisons Curse, you should have guessed that it's something even Xuanwu desperately wants to eliminate."
A chill ran through my heart. What was he implying?
"So, you also know that Xuanwu's internal energy is of the fire element. He poured all his strength into destroying it with an even more intense flame before the Ghost Fire Five Poisons Pill could take effect. As a result, his body was completely destroyed and turned to ash, leaving no trace behind."
I was stunned for a long time, unable to comprehend the meaning of his words. After a while, I scoffed disdainfully, "You're lying."
A liar! How could I believe a liar's words?
Ren Pingsheng looked at me and paused for a moment before saying, "Believe it or not, I saw it with my own eyes. You should go down and take a look; you'll see many burn marks down there."
Indeed... yes...
"You're lying! There's blood down there! If he turned to ash, how could there be blood?" I questioned frantically, grasping at what felt like a lifeline. I wasn't even sure if this lifeline was valid since so much blood would surely mean someone was dead.
No, bleeding doesn't necessarily mean death; it's certainly better than being turned to ash.
"That blood is mine," Ren Pingsheng replied coldly. "Didn't I tell you I was also seriously injured? Otherwise, why do you think I've been missing for so long?"
It felt... all too real.
How could I be swayed by him? Suddenly, I realized that there was no point in discussing this issue with him; he would never tell me the truth!
I didn't believe a single word he said!
"Where are my people? What have you done to them?"
Ren Pingsheng burst into laughter.
"Oh, nothing much. If something had happened to them, wouldn't you be furious? They're currently sleeping soundly in the village shrine. I've even sent them a gift on your behalf. The person who ambushed you last night? I've tied him up and thrown him in the shrine to keep them company while they sleep. And as for what you wanted from Zhu Dajia, it's a secret letter containing evidence of an official embezzling funds. I've delivered it to Captain Hu for you. Ah Ying, are you satisfied with all this?"
What was there to be satisfied about? For someone like Ren Pingsheng to solve a case for me was child's play; I just wanted to know why he was doing this.
"Ren Pingsheng, you've committed so many atrocities. Aren't you afraid of ending up in the Eighteen Layers of Hell after death? There's a saying: put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha instantly. I advise you to repent and turn back!"
Ren Pingsheng looked at me curiously. "Oh? What exactly do you want me to do? Can you be clear about it? This isn't like you."
I had no intention of beating around the bush with him; honestly, I wasn't afraid of him anymore. Death was just death.
"You need to sever ties with that murderous Mirror Gate and turn yourself in to the official authorities, confess your crimes, and accept your punishment!"
Ren Pingsheng laughed heartily.
"Ah Ying, what kind of joke is that? How could I let those lowly and incompetent officials bind my hands and feet?"
"Those willing to be lapdogs for Mirror Gate have no right to say such things!"
Strangely enough, Ren Pingsheng not only didn't get angry but instead wore a look of delight on his face.
"They don't know I'm still alive. The only person who knows I'm alive is you, Ah Ying. From now on, I can live freely, without any constraints."
He looked at me seriously and released my arms, which he had been gripping tightly.
"So, I'm here to find you. The first thing I want to do in my newfound freedom is to find you and take you away."
This infuriated me to no end.
"Why don't you just stay wherever you're comfortable? Just don't let me know about it! But no, you had to let me know and then go through all this trouble to take me away. Are you just bored out of your mind?!"
My reaction seemed to be exactly what he expected, as Ren Pingsheng watched me with great interest.
"Sometimes, I feel like I don't even know what I'm doing. But maybe that's what makes it so interesting."
What’s so interesting about this? It’s downright twisted! How did I end up in the hands of someone like him?
I regretted not trying harder to escape at the beginning because now that I was paralyzed, there was no way out. But initially, escaping was impossible; when I found out Ren Pingsheng was alive, I was too excited to think straight. Who would have thought that a pervert like him wouldn’t be telling the truth?
Ren Pingsheng pulled out a set of women's clothing from somewhere and casually released my paralysis.
"I had planned for you to change into these since I didn't expect your clothes to get dirty. Go ahead and put them on; I'll wash the dirty ones for you later."
I broke into a sweat at his words. Was this really something Ren Pingsheng would say?
But he quickly added something very much in line with his character: "But don’t even think about running away. First of all, you're in my grasp now; there's no way you can escape. Even if I'm injured, you won't get away. And if you try to run, I'll make sure to eliminate all those Constables you've brought with you."
I knew he was capable of such things, which made me shout in anger, "Turn around!"
Ren Pingsheng obediently turned around.
"Aren't you injured?" I said while changing clothes, my tone dripping with sarcasm. "So when are you going to die?"
"Hmph, although my injury is a bit serious, I'm almost healed now. If you want me dead, it's not that easy."
"Ah, what a pity. A person as wicked as you should have died long ago. Don't you think it would be fair to my husband, who has been missing for so long?"
Ren Pingsheng suddenly turned back, his expression shifting to one of anger, startling me. Fortunately, I had already put on most of my clothes and didn't have to walk in front of him.
He glared at me for a moment, but then his demeanor changed again. He stepped forward, took the strap of my clothing, and carefully tied it for me, a happy smile appearing on his face.
"Ah Ying, listen well. Once again, Xuanwu is dead, so he is no longer your husband."
I raised my hand to slap him, but my usually accurate strikes were effortlessly deflected by him once more.
"From now on, I will take you away from Chang'an. From now on, Ah Ying will stay by my side as we wander to a place where no one knows us."
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