Chapter 495

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Chapter 495: The Sneaky People of the Ming Country

Nalan Qingshu has been gone for two hours.

If you don’t come back when you leave, then you won’t come back.

Bai Wei snapped his fingers in realization, realizing that it wasn’t that complicated, maybe it was just like himself.

Our homeland is lost, so when it’s time to die, we die.

Not dying is not beautiful.

"Why?" Chao Lu didn’t understand. Xiangyang City is not far from here. Why does she insist on going to Qingyang City to seek death at such a crucial time for the revival of the country?

"It has nothing to do with the revival of our nation. It’s just because her family is there." Bai Wei looked towards Qingyang City, then averted his gaze. "Put yourself in her shoes. If it were you, would you be willing to not go back when you’re just ten miles away from your hometown?"

Everyone fell silent until a discordant voice sounded.

"I am wild," said Pansilk Cave Lord.

Bai Wei gave it a kick into the rain of fire, and it immediately burst into flames, rolling on the ground.

Chao Lu frowned, "Even if she wants to go back, she shouldn’t risk her life."

Bai Wei shook his head, "If there’s nothing left in the world that she cares about, why not go? Life is important, but sometimes it’s not that important. It would be painful to be all alone in the world."

"Doesn’t she still have the matter of restoring the country?"

"Responsibility and obligation don’t always align with personal desires," said Bai Wei calmly. "Restoring the country is her mother’s final wish, as well as the desire of all the old citizens who don’t want to become refugees."

Chao Lu frowned, finding it hard to believe. Throughout the journey, she emphasized restoring the country again and again… was it all an act?

"If not, she wouldn’t be able to deceive us," Bai Wei grabbed a handful of sand and watched it slip through his fingers. "But she did slip up."

After thinking for a moment, Chao Lu nodded. "Indeed… she mentioned wanting to go to Qingyang City, saying it was her mother’s wish."

"Mr. Nalan wouldn’t want his daughter to die here. We don’t know if this wish is real or fake," Bai Wei shook his head.

Murong Nu smirked, "Talking about restoring the country, it sounds impressive, but it’s just empty words. In the end, the heavy burden and responsibility falls onto a young girl. If she willingly accepts it, it’s fine. But if she’s forced by the situation, it’s just disgusting… Such a huge pressure on a young girl’s shoulders, it’s too much. Haven’t seen any other heroes stepping forward to take the responsibility."

Princess Bai Ze said, "After all, she is Bi Fang and she doesn’t have a choice. She is carried away by the circumstances and even if she doesn’t want to go, she can only face it with determination… The Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom only recognizes bloodlines, where would they find ordinary heroes?"

Murong Nu shook her head and didn’t want to speak, "It’s not my concern."

"Perhaps…" Bai Wei said.

"Are you talking about my business? It doesn’t matter, it’s just a side job, even if it’s a loss…"

"I mean, she is connected to you, and it’s not about business," Bai Wei glanced at Murong Nu, "You are also one of the cards she left behind."

Mu Rong was puzzled, "What do you mean?"

Bai Wei asked, "Aren’t you curious? She said she would die and that’s it, so straightforward?"

Murong Nu turned around, "When people have made up their minds, they should just die outright. Why would they want to cry?"

"The mission of restoring the country is so important. If she were heartless, she would have come here to die a long time ago," said Bai Wei. "In the past, she didn’t have the opportunity. But now she has found the chance, so she is impatiently seeking death, without caring about the plans for restoring the country… I’m sure that’s what you all think, right?"

Chao Lu lifted her chin, "Isn’t that true?"

Nalan Qingshu entered Qingyang City, risking her life. It’s easy to enter the gate of the underworld, but it’s almost impossible to come out.

She died, and with Bi Fang’s bloodline severed, there is no chance to restore the country. Liu State will remain Liu State forever. This is the consequence she had to bear.

Bai Wei shook his head. "You are underestimating her. Without leaving behind sufficient preparations, how could she so readily sacrifice herself? She could have waited until the country was restored and then slowly supported a puppet, finding an opportunity to bury herself. She has been patient for so long, why the rush now?"

Murong Nu sensed something was wrong. "What are you trying to say?"

Bai Wei began, "What I mean is…"

The Ming Country people spoke directly to Murong Nu, "It was after meeting you that she decided to go to Qingyang City."

The fourth person on the black list seemed to hear a very funny joke, "Me? Are you saying that I forced her to death? Listen, Mr. Bai, your words are very unreasonable. You can only say that it’s a mismatch. Nalan Qingshu and I clearly met for the first time."

"It has nothing to do with your personal intentions," Bai Wei shook his head. "I think I’ve made myself clear enough, do we need to go deeper?"

Murong Nu frowned. She’s not dumb, but instinctively avoided certain answers, causing her to hesitate and react slowly.

Chao Lu, on the other hand, reacted more quickly. An outsider sees things more clearly.

Suddenly, she recalled their conversation these past few days, where Murong mentioned something about bloodlines.

"Half-human and half-demon beings with top-tier bloodlines are no different from ordinary people before their bloodlines awaken. It’s also difficult to tell if their bloodline originates from the exotic beasts and monsters of the Great Wilderness."

"Nalan Qingshu is also a half-human, half-demon."

Princess Bai Ze murmured to herself, saying this metaphor aloud, the air became somewhat oppressive.

Without realizing it, Murong Nu involuntarily pulled out a few strands of hair. A wild conjecture began to form in her mind.

"Am I… of Bi Fang lineage?"

"No, this is impossible, it’s too absurd."

"I’ve lived for twenty-seven years, although my lineage has never awakened, it must be because it’s too rare… I…"

Without giving her much chance to argue, Bai Wei raised his hand and dropped a Bi Fang Treasure Bone, engraved with indigo patterns.

"This is the Bi Fang Treasure Bone. If you have Bi Fang lineage, you can easily understand its divine techniques by studying it. It will activate your lineage and make learning easier. If you find it troublesome, you can directly drip blood on it to identify it, and it’s not difficult to do so."

Murong Nu looked at the extremely valuable Bi Fang Treasure Bone but hesitated to pick it up and stand up.

Being fourth on the blacklist and a wanderer of the martial world, Murong Nu had never had a noble status or lineage. Now suddenly discovering her possible identity as a princess of a lost kingdom was a huge contrast that made her hesitate to reach out. Once it was confirmed that she had Bi Fang lineage, how should she carry herself and what choices should she make?

Murong Nu kept her emotions in check and returned to her calm expression as if she had just met Nalan Qingshu. "Nalan Qingshu, do you know about the Bi Fang Treasure Bone?"

"Yes, I do."

"Did she never mention recycling?"

"Never mentioned."

"Hiss…" Murong Nu took a deep breath and kicked away the Bi Fang Treasure Bone with her foot. She said coldly, "No verification!"

As long as the answer is unknown, there is no sudden burden and obligation on the shoulders.

She stared at Bai Wei, Chao Lu, Yan Yubing, and the half-mature Pansilk Cave Lord again. "No one is allowed to speak about this matter… You don’t want to offend me for no reason, do you?"

Bai Wei picked up the treasure bone calmly and said, "It doesn’t matter whether we say it or not, what’s important is that you already have the answer."

Murong Nu glared angrily at the person from the Ming Country and said, "You talk too much, with the surname Bai!"

"We can’t let her die in vain." Bai Wei said, "I will still push for the revival of Bi Fang."

"I have nothing to do with her. Even if I find out her identity, why should I bear this sudden burden and unnecessary obligation on my shoulders?" Murong Nu sneered self-deprecatingly, "She really overestimates the bottom line of a wandering person."

"Me too," Bai Wei agreed. "This responsibility is too heavy, and you can’t bear it either… Nalan Qingshu either wants to push responsibility onto you or she selfishly thinks you are more suitable, but she doesn’t understand that compared to fists, brains are more important."

"Don’t use foul language!"

"But I’m naming names."

"Are you trying to start a fight, Mr. Bai?!"

"Okay, let’s practice. If you happen to bleed, you might accidentally splash it on this precious bone."

"I… you… shameless!" Murong Nu gritted her teeth. She had a really unlucky day today, not only did she lose her beautiful dream, but she also inexplicably gained a bad reputation. It’s really unbearable.

Bai Wei said, "If we can bring her back, you won’t have to bear this suffering anymore. It would be a fair trade."

The fourth person on the blacklist laughed coldly, "Do you think I’m stupid? I’m not Nalan Qingshu. Can’t I enter Qingyang City…"

As she said that, she suddenly stopped.

Bai Wei continued, "Bi Fang is not afraid of the dark fire in Qingyang City."

Murong Nu took a deep breath and tried to calm her swirling emotions. To go or not to go, that was the question.

If, and I mean if… If I really am Bi Fang, then Little Green Pepper might be the only family I have left in this world… Although I hardly have any memories of my bloodline, if she dies, I will never find peace again…

"You scheming person with the surname Bai! You despicable person from the Ming Country!" Murong Nu struggled with a difficult decision, her thoughts bouncing between impulsiveness and reason, her hatred growing.

"It’s not exactly scheming. The situation has unfolded this way, and I have a feeling about it, but I’m not thrilled with the outcome either." Bai Wei tapped his fingers on the bronze mask. "I’m also puzzled. Have you figured it out?"

"I can go," Murong Nu said calmly, "but you must come with me."

"Are you trying to drag me into a sea of fire?"

"If you don’t go, I’ll drag you along. You wouldn’t want Princess Bai Ze to be thrown into the bonfire, would you?"

"So, you’re saying your plan won’t work anymore."

"Thanks to you," Murong Nu said coldly, "she has to come back for there to be any business to do."

Bai Wei reached out his hand and caught a falling dark fire raindrop with the palm of his hand, but the dark fire didn’t ignite.

"Sure, I’m immune to fire, you can do whatever you want."