"How long are you going to chase me?"
This may be the first time Wenjiu looked directly at his former fiancée after "that incident".
The two people's eyes met directly. At this moment, Wenying was surprised.
She really didn't know that what she noticed in the crowd was none other than Wen Jiu himself. During the pursuit, she was not carried away by her emotions. She also thought that this was a trap and a bait. Maybe, this is just a person, or even a puppet, who is tainted with the scent of warm wine. Anyway, it doesn't need to be him.
But when she was completely sure that this was the living Wenjiu, Zhongli Wenjiu, she choked up and couldn't say a word.
This chase has been going on for several days, and she has barely had any water. The power to support her normal activities has long been exhausted. What allows her to stand here now is the burning of demonic power in her body. This is a normal thing for monsters. It is better to say that most monsters use this method to survive - to obtain a large amount of monster power in various ways, and then slowly burn it to maintain survival, or to prepare for the next massacre and devouring. The latter requires you to be stronger... For some monsters, it is ridiculous to draw nutrients from simple food like humans without consuming their own monster power.
Since we have such ability and power, why not use it? They won't understand. Just like, Wenying didn't understand that it was possible to survive through surface-level methods, without having to fight and kill all day long. Although she is a monster, although she still has a primitive and strong monster nature compared to most humans and monsters that have integrated into human life - she still prefers peace after all.
Maybe now, it's time to have a confrontation.
The sky is dark, dusk has passed, and the twilight of night will approach at any time, which is scary. The two of them just stood in the field, with a long or short distance between them. There was no cover here, just deserted open space. Winter is so cold, and the cold wind is galloping in the wilderness without shelter.
Wenying's hair was messy and swaying in the wind, like snow trying to break free.
"Answer me!" Her voice penetrated the cold wind, "How long do you want to escape?"
"I have never escaped." Wenjiu said calmly. In the biting cold wind, his long black hair swayed with the wind, forming a sharp contrast with the person in front of him.
"Why are you avoiding me? Avoiding me? I have never wanted to be a woman who keeps getting entangled. I just want to ask clearly, what made you choose the path you are now? I don't want to force you to think about it. The day in the rumors - the day you left! But you should tell me clearly, make it clear! If you can explain it and convince me, I will stop pestering you!"
"I know you are not a woman who keeps pestering you... You have not changed much over the years. I am very pleased."
"You are no longer qualified to be happy with me or anything like that." Wenying shook her head, "I originally thought there was something hidden in this... maybe there is. But I can no longer forgive you, you Doing things for the Wuyong clan, and they are such a bunch of bastards!"
Looking at Wenying who was clenching her teeth and looking almost ferocious, Wenjiu just responded lightly:
"That's really not nice to say, but I won't refute you. The only thing I want to correct is that I am not working for the Wuyong clan. The only one I helped was Wuyonglan."
"He's the bastard's bastard!"
"I still don't deny your evaluation." Wen Jiu smiled slightly, "You are still as arbitrary as before. It's true that what you said is wrong, but it is undeniable that he is indeed a very powerful guy. No matter it is As a human, you are still a monster.”
"When did you become so swayed by others?!"
"If you understand this, I don't intend to defend anything. Rather, I should admit it. I do need an ally strong enough to achieve my goal. Since you are chasing me here, I should take some time to explain. We Can we be considered friends? For now. He has his ideas, and I have my pursuits. As for what, why, and how to do it, it is our personal matter. Both of us know our goals well. It may not be the same, but on the way to the goal, the other party's help is indispensable. At least, it will be more convenient."
"What ideas do you have? What kind of pursuits do you have? After all these years, I don't understand you at all."
"After all, we have been apart for many years... both demons and humans will change." Wen Jiu repeated, "Both will change."
"If you want to change, just change - you have already changed." Wenying felt a sadness in her eyes, "I know you may not be able to come back. I'm afraid I only like you in the past."
"Yes, you don't like me."
When he said this, Wenying's disheveled hair made it difficult to see Wenjiu's expression clearly. But his tone was so normal, as if he was describing someone else's, insignificant, trivial matter. But she still felt palpitations in her heart, as if she had been exposed. But you have clearly admitted it, haven’t you? What does she care about? She took a few deep breaths, and the cold wind made her conscious. Then, she calmed down her emotions and followed Wen Jiu's words.
"I did like you, but I'm sorry. If you change, I won't like you anymore."
"Well, what you like is not the real me, not the person you like regardless of who I become."
"Is there anything wrong with this?" Wenying really didn't understand. "Whoever I like is my freedom."
"Don't get me wrong, I don't mean to blame you... Rather, I think your choice is correct. From a rational point of view, although your adventures are a bit stupid, they can ultimately be explained reasonably. I chose You walk with the strong, but you choose to be friends with humans. You are more honest and clear-headed than me. I can't figure it out now. Did I really...love you like that, the same as you, or just say , is this just a matter of course?"
Indeed, almost everyone acquiesced in their relationship. One is Han Chang's biological sister, and the other is Han Chang's good brother. They supported each other along the way. Anyone who hears this story will feel that they are a match made in heaven. But some accidents happened - nothing, things are unpredictable. Although it sounds a bit regretful, this is not a story, they also have their own lives. To live in this world, you have to make choices constantly. It just so happens that their respective choices now make them drift apart.
In fact, Wenying understands better than anyone else.
"I want to refute you." Wenying's tone suddenly became firm, "I assume you are right about everything else, except that you should not compare strong men and humans to be on the same level. Among humans There are also strong people, and you should not deny them from the bottom of your heart.”
Wen Jiu's expression suddenly changed slightly. He seemed to frown, but also seemed to want to smile. This was by no means a common expression. It would be better to say that they had grown up together since childhood, and Wenying had never seen him behave like this. He probably meant to laugh.
"Otherwise...?" When he said it, his face turned completely gloomy. "Human beings are hopeless things. No matter how powerful they are, their hearts are still so dirty. They always want to pursue greater wealth or power. Since there is such a pursuit, it means not being satisfied with the status quo, and it is greed. Then they think they are not rich enough and not strong enough. In this way, aren’t they weak? Everyone is like that.”
"How can you say that?! Have you forgotten all those people who have helped us?!"
Wenying yelled, she had never been so emotional today. Because Wen Jiu's words were really unbelievable to her.
"...Have you ever forgotten what humans have done to your family?" Wen Jiu said with a stern face, "I think you have been with that group of humans for too long and have forgotten their nature. I don't deny it. , we have received help from many people when we were in trouble - but that was because they thought we were humans! If we were monsters, a hundred lives would not be enough to die. You have forgotten your encounter with Hanshang , I remember, I still remember my father and my mother - I remember them clearly! I also thought that human beings are divided into good and evil, and there must be truly kind and upright people in the world. I also thought that at that time, I and Han Zhang’s sect also..."
His voice was not loud, but his tone was passionate. There was a real change in his mood, and Wenying felt confused. Just because she mentioned humans? Wenjiu's past... will indeed leave a bad impression on humans. However, Han Chang, who had similar experiences, understood clearly and guided the two of them to learn to face it and let go. Wenying has done it, but hasn’t he warmed the wine? He clearly didn't... Could it be that he never gave up and was just pretending to be fine just to give them face?
In this case, it would be too unfair to the three of them.
Wenying was completely choked up, and she didn't know what else she could say. She had reason to suspect that something must have happened in the teacher's sect. That day, his brother fainted on the fluorescent shore and gained the power of Shiranui from the depths of the ocean. But in a place he didn't know, Wenjiu killed their master to death... What's the connection between this? He was originally going to make an appointment to meet Han Chang, wasn't he?
In the past ten years, Wen Jiu has been burdened with so much infamy, whether he deserves it or not - the infamy is indeed imposed on him by humans. She still didn't know what Wenjiu wanted to do, she only knew that their road had already come to an end.
She only stuck her head out today and actually saw the pitch-black abyss.
In a daze, Wenying forgot what answer she wanted to pursue. Since he doesn't know what he has been through, he doesn't know what he cares about, and he doesn't know who his friends are - and he doesn't bother to know, then there is really nothing to say about all this. Not because of these things themselves, but because his attitude has conveyed many "don'ts".
Don't do it, don't pursue it, don't ask it.
Then...that's it.
"You can go back to your brother and friends." His tone became gentle again, "Say hello to them for me. This time, I won't make things difficult for you, but if there is another time, I won't be so It’s simple. We all have our own positions and things to do. I hope we can get together and get together easily and stop getting in each other’s way. Ah, of course...it’s useless to say this to you.”
"I understand." Wenying's tone was terrifyingly calm.
"Let your human friend... be careful. In addition, let me give you something as our farewell gift."
Wenying, who had just lowered her head and was about to leave, looked back silently.
