Refuse to trample on the pride of heaven

Chapter 434 Part of the Inside Story

"Brother Chen."

Lu Wensheng's voice was not loud, but it was like a stone thrown into a deep pool, instantly breaking the stagnant air in the ear room, and also pulling Chen Bangyan out of the huge confusion and illusion brought about by the horrifying realization that "he is dead".

Chen Bangyan looked back at Lu Wensheng in a daze.

The young man's brown eyes were still clear and bright in the dim light, with a firmness that could penetrate the fog, as if the conversations just now about phantom demons, formations, and the scattering of souls had become real and tangible in this quiet gaze.

"You also know about our conversation." Lu Wensheng's tone returned to its usual calmness, with an unquestionable determination, "Next, just pretend you know nothing. Go back to your duty room, do what you need to do, and don't show any abnormality."

"Why?" Chen Bangyan almost blurted out, with a barely perceptible hint of urgency in his voice.

It's not that he didn't understand Lu Wensheng's intention, but the heat in his chest, ignited by the truth, mixed with anger and unwillingness, made him unable to retreat.

"What happens next has nothing to do with you, so don't take any risks."

Lu Wensheng's tone became heavier, with a tone that brooked no room for argument.

He knew very well what a dangerous vortex he was about to face. The emperor, the eye of the formation... each one of them could crush the soul of a mortal like Chen Bangyan in an instant.

He didn't want to add another innocent victim, especially a "ghost" who had just regained some of his true self.

Knowing the truth is one thing, being involved in it is another.

"How come it doesn't matter?"

Chen Bangyan suddenly straightened his back, and the timidity on his face was replaced by an almost stubborn courage. He looked straight at Lu Wensheng.

"From what you said, the existence of Xiangsheng City and the existence of us 'people' are all based on that damn formation! The person who set up this evil formation, trapped me... trapped us here, and treated us as food, isn't he my enemy? How can you take revenge and then stand by and watch?"

"Brother Chen!" Lu Wensheng frowned.

"You have to understand that this is no ordinary fight! If you are not careful, your soul will be shattered, and you won't even have the chance to reincarnate! Complete annihilation! What's more, their methods are strange and unpredictable, far beyond the imagination of ordinary people. How can you deal with it? This is not your responsibility. This is something we should solve!"

Lu Wensheng tried to use the most cruel consequences to discourage Chen Bangyan from doing so.

"how about you?"

"What?" Lu Wensheng was stunned.

"What would happen if you made a mistake? Would it be better than having your soul torn apart?"

For a moment, Lu Wensheng was speechless, feeling that scholars were indeed good at speaking.

Seeing Lu Wensheng silent, Chen Bangyan's eyes flashed with understanding, and he continued to ask: "If it is so dangerous, Brother Lu, then why do you want to go? Knowing that it is a dangerous place, knowing that you are in danger of death, why do you insist on going?"

Lu Wensheng took a deep breath, facing Chen Bangyan's burning gaze, and said frankly: "To be honest, this formation was set up for us... We are trapped in this situation, and it is our responsibility to break the formation and escape, but..."

He paused, his eyes becoming more profound, "This is not all - watching the countless wronged souls of Xiangsheng City being denied reincarnation, watching the living being deceived and used, watching the enemy go unpunished... How can I bear to see such a scene? Breaking the formation means breaking this unfair situation!"

"What a 'duty', what a 'how could I bear it'!"

Chen Bangyan's eyes lit up with flames, and his voice was sonorous and powerful, "If that's the case, it's not just for you! Think about the 'people' in Xiangsheng City! Our lives, our memories, and even our existence, in the hands of such people, are nothing more than pawns and nutrients that can be used at any time!

If I am not useful to you today, they will surely use me for other purposes in the future and squeeze out the last bit of value! You are trying to break out of the formation and for the justice of the world, and I am seeking revenge for myself and justice for the thousands of compatriots who died in vain!

We all have reasons why we have to go, and we all have a position from which we cannot retreat!

Brother Lu, don't think that this is all your responsibility. No one is born to take on any responsibility for anyone, or even to protect someone behind you out of habit."

He took a step forward, his eyes open and ardent, and said word by word: "I think I am also a trustworthy friend, a comrade who can fight side by side! Isn't it?"

Lu Wensheng was stunned for a moment, then he chuckled with relief and respect, raised his hand and patted Chen Bangyan's shoulder heavily: "It seems that I underestimated Brother Chen's courage. I took it for granted - Brother Chen, the road ahead is dangerous and unpredictable, you... really don't regret it?" The other party taught him a real lesson.

"No regrets."

I would go through fire and water for a recognized friend, and risk everything for the justice I yearn for. Even if my body is torn into pieces and my soul is scattered - it is what my heart desires, and I will not regret it even if I die nine times!

Xie Qingwu crossed his arms, and his silver-gray eyes swept over the two guys who seemed to him like moths to a flame. He felt that the word "stupid" was written all over Chen Bangyan's face.

He read Chen Bangyan's almost martyrdom-like determination, and thought it was rare that there was still a fool like Lu Wensheng in the world.

The corners of his mouth curled up with a hint of mockery: "It's just like trying to stop a chariot with a mantis arm. Stop getting so excited. The sacrifice will be tomorrow! What can you do with so little time?"

Lu Wensheng's voice was filled with panic: "Tomorrow? The people have only been preparing for the past few days, how could it be so fast? There is no news from the court about such a big sacrificial event?" It turned out that the time was tomorrow.

Seeing Lu Wensheng losing his composure, Xie Qingwu felt inexplicably proud and didn't mind saying more.

"It's not really a sacrifice to He Bo, it's just an excuse. The emperor still has the final say on how to do it. They will all be there by then, and no matter how powerful you are, you can't escape."

However, the moment he finished speaking, all the "panic" on Lu Wensheng's face faded away like the tide, incredibly fast.

Lu Wensheng's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and the corners of his mouth curled up with an arc of understanding. His voice returned to his usual calmness: "I see...but,"

He changed the subject, with a sharp insight, "The emperor is very powerful in Xiangsheng City. He could have sent people to capture us a long time ago, but he waited until now and had to wait until the sacrifice... Is there any limitation to this formation itself? Or, only by dealing with us in a specific place - such as by the Xiangsheng River, can they achieve their real goal?"

The smugness on Xie Qingwu's face froze in an instant, and then turned into anger at being fooled and a deeper sense of frustration.

He felt like he was being led by Lu Wensheng again, and was being tricked into giving him key information like a fool!

So he looked gloomy and said, "You've already figured it out, why are you asking me?!" So what annoyed him most was that he couldn't read Lu Wensheng's mind.

"Then there's no need to hide." Lu Wensheng faced Xie Qingwu's angry gaze without any fear. Instead, he showed a meaningful and even sharp smile.

Outside the window, the last ray of daylight was swallowed up by thick dark clouds. In the distance, dull drum sounds could be heard faintly.