Chapter 173 : Chapter 173
Chapter 173. The Attempt to Turn Him Failed
Although Yuntian knew that Shi Ritian was indeed speaking the truth, he still could not swallow the fury in his heart. Without another word, he smashed his fist into the rock beside him.
The rock, hard as iron, instantly shattered into pieces.
Yuntian then turned his head and glared furiously at Shi Ritian, his eyes filled with murderous light as he roared, “This won’t do, that won’t do—then what exactly do you expect me to do?
Cailin has suffered such a terrible loss at that Human Race’s hands. She has endured such humiliation. How could I possibly stand by with folded arms and ignore it?
So what if it is like smashing an egg against a rock? So what if it is like a moth flying into the flame? No matter what, I have to vent this hatred for Cailin. If you are afraid of death, then you do not have to come with me. You can go on being the pampered young master of the Giant Spirit Clan. As for me, I am going to seek justice for Cailin no matter what.”
Shi Ritian let out a deep sigh. Faced with a hotheaded brute like Yuntian, he felt a trace of disdain.
He even began to wonder whether choosing to ally himself with Yuntian had really been the right decision.
But now that he had already taken this step, there was clearly no turning back.
In the end, Shi Ritian could only suppress the anger in his heart and clutch Yuntian’s arm tightly, refusing to let him do anything rash.
At the same time, he earnestly tried to persuade him. “Brother Yuntian, what is our relationship? How could I possibly harm you? It is only because the gap between our strength and Chu Feng’s is far too great right now. If we act recklessly, we will be the only ones to suffer. Since that is the case, why not make a long-term plan instead?”
Shi Ritian’s scale was clicking loudly in his heart. All he wanted was to control Yuntian and make him useful to himself.
But Yuntian was, after all, a young man with a mind of his own. More importantly, every one of his emotions and every one of his thoughts was now being pulled along by Cailin. He wanted only one thing—to rescue Cailin from Chu Feng’s hands. How could he possibly have the time or energy to think about anything else?
So even though Shi Ritian’s words were objective and reasonable, Yuntian could not take in a single one of them.
Because Yuntian’s mind was now filled entirely with what Shi Ritian had just told him. In his mind, all he could see were scenes of Cailin being humiliated.
Of course, many of those scenes were colored by Yuntian’s own imagination.
But there was no helping it. People simply could not control their wild thoughts.
Meanwhile, Shi Ritian was so focused on achieving his goal that he failed to notice the changes in Yuntian’s emotions at all. He kept talking on and on, trying to force his own way of thinking onto Yuntian.
At last, Yuntian could not bear it any longer and suddenly exploded.
In that split second, he violently shook off Shi Ritian’s hand from his arm, glaring at him with such hatred that it was as if Shi Ritian himself were his mortal enemy.
“What do you mean by this? Your Dragon-Elephant Giant Spirit Clan has never been particularly close to us. Now you suddenly come running over here—obviously you are like a weasel paying New Year’s calls to a chicken. You have no good intentions. Besides, the one who was hurt is not you, so of course you are not in a hurry... But Cailin is my childhood sweetheart. She is the woman I have chosen for this lifetime. So what if it means dying? So what if it means smashing an egg against a rock? Even if there is only a one in ten thousand chance, I will still charge into the tiger’s den and bring her back.”
Watching Yuntian roar hysterically in front of him, Shi Ritian actually felt somewhat relieved.
Although Yuntian was indeed impulsive and hot-blooded, as long as Cailin still held a place in his heart, then this matter would not be difficult to handle.
Thus, Shi Ritian suddenly let out a furious roar of his own. “Then let me ask you this—if something really happens to you, what will you use to avenge Cailin? Cailin is still in Chu Feng’s hands. Do you really have the heart to let her remain imprisoned at Chu Feng’s side for the rest of her life, living in endless darkness?
“I have already told you, I am doing this for your own good. You and I both know exactly how strong Chu Feng is right now. Rushing in blindly will only end with you trying to steal a chicken and losing the rice used to lure it. Why do something so pointless? If something goes wrong and you end up dead too, what will happen to Cailin then? That is why you should listen to me now. The two of us should sit down and discuss this properly. First, we find Chu Feng’s weakness, then strike in a single blow. Not only will we recover the Ancient Royal Clan’s honor, but we will also save Cailin. Why would we not do that?”
Yuntian did not know whether he had been stunned by Shi Ritian’s shout, or whether he had truly taken his words to heart. His lips moved, but when the words reached his mouth, not a single one came out.
Seeing this, Shi Ritian held him down tightly and said in a deep voice, “Brother Yuntian, can you calm down and think this through clearly? I will wait right here for you. As long as you agree, the two of us can discuss it together.”
“But I still have to—”
Seeing that Yuntian was still wavering, still indulging in wishful thinking, Shi Ritian finally could not take it any longer and bellowed again, “If you really want to die, then go. And when that happens, Cailin’s entire life will be ruined because of your recklessness as well. If you think that would mean you have not failed her, then go ahead.”
That furious shout was like a basin of cold water dumped straight over his head.
Yuntian froze. His entire body stiffened, and his mind instantly became as tangled as a ball of yarn.
That was right. Could he really kill Chu Feng?
Yuntian had already personally experienced Chu Feng’s strength. What was more, Chu Feng had now broken through to the Third Level of the Self-Severing Realm and could even directly suppress Shi Ritian of the Dragon-Elephant Giant Spirit Clan, while Yuntian himself was only at the First Level of the Self-Severing Realm. If he attacked rashly, it truly would be no different from seeking death.
But if he did not go...
Was he really supposed to just let it end like this?
Seeing that he had calmed down a little, Shi Ritian released his grip and sighed. “Brother Yuntian, I understand how you feel. I know you cannot bear to let Cailin suffer in Chu Feng’s hands. Just now, I also wished I could kill him. But what was the result? You saw it for yourself… I am covered in wounds from head to toe now. All of this was given to me by that Human Race, Chu Feng. Do you think I do not want revenge? But for now, we truly cannot contend with him. If that is the case, then why humiliate ourselves for nothing?”
He pointed at the injuries covering his body and laughed bitterly, the curve of his lips full of self-mockery.
Yuntian fell silent. His fists clenched tightly, his nails digging into his palms as drops of blood pattered down.
After a long while, he finally spoke in a hoarse voice. “Then Brother Shi means... Right now, I truly cannot wait to rescue her. The moment I think of Cailin suffering humiliation in Chu Feng’s hands, I cannot endure even one more moment.
“For every extra moment I wait, Cailin remains by Chu Feng’s side for one more moment of danger. Tell me, how could I possibly sit here and do nothing?”
“Let it end?” Shi Ritian sneered and said viciously, “Brother Yuntian, you must be joking. How could this possibly end just like that? The hatred of having my woman taken, the grudge of being humiliated—no matter what, this cannot be left alone. The reason I am discussing it with you now is only so that we can resolve this matter more effectively.”