Chapter 415 - 208: Terrifying Clue! The Beautiful Woman Goes Alone! (Please Subscribe!) _5
Earlier in Xufu Town, there were also disappearances, but at that time it was due to the conscious decision of the demons to leave. Essentially, it was for the benefit of their own ’life’ interests, so leaving Xufu Town made sense.
But what about Canglan City?
Is there really a kind of interest that would make such a powerful cultivator risk being caught just to take away a girl?
The girl being sent to the deep mountains is definitely not the same as conventional human traffickers forcing girls into desperation in remote mountains as in past lives. Not to mention, even if there’s a village in these mountains, the people there are extremely unpleasant; they demand outside women as wives, but can they afford it?
Would a cultivator fly such a long distance just to send a girl over? Then how expensive must this girl herself be? Would anyone really engage in such a purely loss-making business?
Logically, it doesn’t add up:
"So the opposition must not be simply profiting from the girl, there must be a deeper motive, something that surpasses mere silver and gold to a factor of ’obsession’ or ’emotion’."
"Only emotion can overcome the barriers of silver and gold and make people act illogically. Otherwise, anyone in everyday life subconsciously follows self-interest."
"Then what is happening in these mountains?"
Yuchi was very curious.
This is likely the main reason for Ling Huzhong’s death.
"Unknowingly, I stumbled upon a terrifying clue, yet it appears accidental on the surface, it’s actually inevitable. Often walking along the river, there’s no avoiding getting your feet wet. If the other party engages in these actions repeatedly, then eventually getting caught is certain."
"It’s just that I happened to encounter this incident, and if it weren’t me, someone else would have, and the outcome would be much the same."
"My existence hastens the pace of the world but can hardly redirect its course, still going with the flow."
Yuchi took a sip of tea, feeling low about his self-evaluation.
"Man triumphs over nature" is just self-deception and self-paralysis most of the time; born of heaven, and all that we see is heaven. What is heaven’s outline? Why is heaven as it is? All these things are unknown. So how can one defeat this treacherous heaven without seeing it?
Even after living one more life, Yuchi still doesn’t understand, at least not for now, about the origins of all things.
"Yuchi, what are you thinking about so intently?" Song Yinghan asked curiously, looking at the boy opposite.
Yuchi’s gaze had deepened significantly just now, turning more profound than ever, showing signs of pain yet also concealing shock and confusion. What could be burdening a youth with such an expression that’s so contrary to his age?
"What am I thinking about?" Yuchi answered offhandedly, "I’m thinking about you."
Song Yinghan: "...I’ll believe you; I’m a pig. Never mind, I can’t know everything about you; you have your own secrets, eh..."
The grievance suddenly arose, Yuchi laughed and said, "I’m thinking about how I’ll miss you when you’re gone and how I’ll manage."
Song Yinghan’s eyes reddened slightly but quickly lightened: "I’m not leaving for good; look at what you’re saying. Otherwise, I’ll give you something to think of me? That way, you can recall me when you yearn."
"Alright! I want the undershirt you’re wearing right now, the closest one to your skin, okay."
Yuchi teased:
"When I can’t sleep at night, I’ll take a whiff and immediately feel much better, letting me drown in dreams fast."
"You shameless thief!" Song Yinghan couldn’t hold it any longer, her face red, biting her lip, staring at Yuchi, "You’re teasing me again!"
She stood up, fingers pinching her collar: "But do you want it now?"
Want it now... What does that mean, Yuchi thought: "?"
Then.
He saw Song Yinghan’s involuntary smile:
"Ha ha, look at your baffled expression just now. Weren’t you teasing me? But now if I really do it, you’re the one who’s shy. You, you’re just strong in words, hum!"
Yuchi: "...You win."
"Don’t let me catch you, or I’ll make you pay."
...
An hour later, Song Yinghan left.
Yuchi quietly followed behind, maintaining a fairly safe distance.
Just now, Yuchi was considering calling Shanlan to secure the place. But thinking that Canglan City isn’t exactly peaceful, Shanlan should continue to protect the other three disciples. This time, they were primarily here for relaxation; once everything is resolved, they should return to Ascension Gate.
As for himself, old Yuchi still has the business at Immortal Robe Pavilion in Jiangzhou City to deal with.
It’s already late February, approaching March, and he’s been away from Xufu Town for nearly a month. Xufu Town still has much unfinished business.
"I also wonder if Bai Family’s imported dairy cows are still being raised, and I’m not sure how Xufu Town is developing outside."
"But this situation will gradually be investigated."