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What is she waiting for...? Is she waiting for that tiny, faint throbbing? Why isn't it beating yet?

Xinyue looked at Leng Er lying on the ground and Queyue, who stubbornly refused to retract his hand—hey…she was only afraid that Leng Er staying here would hinder Queyue from restoring his original form and carrying out his plan, so she chose him to help Adi at Qingzun Tower. Don't let him die so easily…wouldn't that mean she killed him…

"Leng Er, you idiot, what are you pretending to be a hero for... You think you can become a popular supporting male character just by dying... You're still just a minor character, and not even anyone will be sad for you... Don't die such a pointless death, okay?"

Yes, who would grieve for you? There wasn't even a hint of reality in my heart, just a dull ache, but I couldn't feel any sadness. Really dead? Like a minor, insignificant character, dying without a sound, without even a peep from the female lead… Leng Er, you big idiot, how could someone die so unjustly?

The new moon has a dim light, but no sadness.

The crescent moon felt guilty, but not sad.

Like a leaf on a branch, surrounded by thousands of green leaves, it didn't even have time to complement the flowers before falling back to its roots.

Looking at the silent Queyue, Xinyue crouched down beside her, not daring to look at Lengyu's scarred body. She reached out to pull Queyue's hand back, but Queyue still wouldn't move.

"A waning moon..."

"New Moon...why am I not sad? He saved me, and he's always been so good to me..." Because I'm not sad, my guilt is even deeper. But if I'm not sad, why does my heart feel so heavy, so unbearably heavy?

Crescent Moon pulled Crescent Moon's hand back and hugged her, blocking her view. She knew, she had always known, that Crescent Moon, who seemed cold, actually had a soft heart and was very kind...

"New Moon... I want to see Adi. I really want to see him..."

"Okay, let's go find Adi. We'll head to Qingzun Tower right away."

If the male lead dies, the story can't continue; if the second male lead dies, the sky won't fall... Besides, some people's deaths are insignificant. As long as Adi and Jun Yuqing are still alive, they have to pull themselves together and continue fighting, perhaps without even much time for remorse.

They have no more worries about the rear, and are only waiting to launch a full-scale attack on the Dark Pavilion!

Crescent Moon glanced at Leng Yu on the ground—she still couldn't tell it was a corpse. They had to kill Jun Yuqing! Crescent Moon was right; a ruthless person like that would never have a moment of peace as long as he lived!

Chapter 58

One day, a rumor broke through the martial arts world, immediately causing a stir—Jun Yuqing, the master of Qingzun Tower, had been kidnapped by the Blood Asura organization to threaten Jun Xiaoling into cooperating with him. Jun Xiaoling refused and immediately assumed the position of tower master, vowing to fight against the Blood Asura and rescue Jun Yuqing. However, the Blood Asura organization was elusive and powerful, difficult to destroy. Jun Xiaoling even went so far as to enlist the help of his nemesis, Cangming Water Pavilion—the long-vanished Cangming Water Pavilion suddenly reappeared in the martial arts world overnight…

In the garden of Qingzun Tower, Jun Xiaoling sat quietly at one end of a stone chair, flipping through a book. Queyue sat sideways behind him, resting her forehead against his back, remaining silent.

The weather seemed a bit chilly; the sun was shining brightly, but it felt cold. At least, it was peaceful.

Although everyone knows that this tranquility is nothing but an illusion.

The sound of turning pages had stopped sometime earlier. Adi looked up at the sky and sighed softly. Turning her head, she saw Queyue drifting off to sleep, knowing she hadn't slept well for the past few days. She gently turned around and hugged her, letting her lean on her shoulder.

He knew he had no choice; his future was already sealed. He would become the master of Qingzun Tower, and—kill the man he once called his brother.

He gently pressed his cheek against Queyue's forehead, gradually calming down. He picked up the book with one hand and started reading again.

"How cozy..."

"Yes..."

"well……"

"well……"

"Why are you sighing like that, kid?"

"When will I finally find a wife and have a sweet time with her?"

"Go away, you're still a kid, what are you thinking about a wife for!"

There was a rustling sound in the bushes. Xinyue and Liuzhi squatted on the ground, resting their chins on their hands and watching enviously. Xinyue couldn't leave Xiao Wuqing's sight, so she came to peek. Xiao Wuqing sat lazily on a tree branch, closing his eyes to rest, making sure that if he opened his eyes and looked down, he could see Xinyue in his line of sight.

Liu Zhi glanced up at the white-clad beauty above her and muttered, "You have one yourself... why are you envious of others..."

Crescent Moon flashed her signature smile and patiently explained to her underling, "There's no comparison between a perverted man and a non-perverted man."

Suddenly, a shoe fell from the tree and hit her on the head. Xinyue stood up abruptly, about to lash out, when Liu Zhi suddenly pulled her hard—and when she turned around, she saw a wonderful scene unfold!

Adi slowly lowered his head, approaching her lips, but then paused slightly, as if afraid of waking her and wanting to give up.

However, as soon as he stepped back, Queyue suddenly reached out and pulled his hair down again, then firmly kissed his lips. Adi was startled; the kiss was over, without any lingering, passionate embrace. Queyue opened her eyes, her eyebrows arching in a smile, and the beauty of spring on the lake instantly filled the air.

Adi knew his brocade was beautiful, he had always known, but he still couldn't help but stare in a daze.

—That day, he found the woman who couldn't smile in the mountains, and seeing her smile became his only wish.

"Oh, that's great..." The two people behind the bushes looked on with longing at the same time.

The white-clad figure on the tree suddenly descended and stood before the crescent moon—

"What, you want a hug and a kiss too?" he said, already making his move, placing his hands on Xinyue's shoulders and lowering his head to kiss her moist lips—Xinyue spread her slender fingers, pressed down on the face that was almost touching hers, and pushed him away.

"Are you an exhibitionist?! I have no interest in performing in public!"

in public!?

Xiao Wuqing glanced at them indifferently—he didn't know when Adi and Queyue had already stood in front of the bushes. Queyue looked away awkwardly, while Adi's usually gentle expression softened, clearly displeased that the rustling sounds behind the bushes, like a gathering of mice, had disturbed his peaceful time.

Caught peeping, Crescent Moon showed no shame. She jumped out from behind the bushes and jokingly said to Adi, "So leisurely out sunbathing? We're about to attack the Dark Pavilion, Adi, are you ready?"

As expected, once the serious business was discussed, Adi's attention was successfully diverted, and he forgot about being spied on. The attack had naturally been arranged in advance, and he understood what Xinyue wanted to ask. Unlike the others here, for the attack on the Dark Pavilion and the killing of Jun Yuqing, he needed to do more than just prepare in action; more importantly, he needed to be fully prepared mentally.

Adi smiled faintly, a hint of sadness in his eyes. He understood everything in his heart, but understanding was one thing, and actually doing it was another.

"Perhaps... there are other ways to avoid killing him." He could cripple Jun Yuqing's martial arts... although for someone like Jun Yuqing, that might be harder than death.

“That’s right, there are other methods, but… you have to hand the person over to me.”

Adi was slightly puzzled, but Xinyue explained with a forced smile, "Even if his martial arts are crippled, it's hard to guarantee that he won't cause trouble. I can only be completely at ease if he's handed over to me to deal with."

What do you want to do?

"This... we'll put some medicine in him to neutralize his martial arts, eat him to weaken his spirit, and then lock him up somewhere. That way, we'll be absolutely sure of the safety of him."

Others may not understand, and may only have a vague concept of it, but at this moment, Xiao Wuqing and Queyue both thought of the "gorillas" who were once locked in the stone cell... Perhaps, Jun Yuqing would rather be killed.

Queyue looked up into Adi's eyes, "I don't want to make things difficult for you, but we can't let Jun Yuqing go..."

“That’s right, there’s only a little time left. You should prepare yourself mentally.” New Moon interrupted Crescent Moon, perhaps because she didn’t want Crescent Moon to say these words. After all, Crescent Moon and Adi had a different relationship, and they couldn’t afford to leave any grudges between them. “If there was ever a chance for us to let Jun Yuqing go, then now, there is absolutely no possibility.”

—Because, being ignored is the death.

In the eyes of both women, there was the same sharpness. At this moment, because of the death of one person—someone who might be insignificant, but was nonetheless their friend—two women with vastly different personalities shared the same resolute determination. It had taken them far too long to understand the fact that the kind, jovial person was truly dead.

Jun Yuqing probably hadn't expected them to publicize this so openly in the martial arts world, using it to restrain him and the Dark Pavilion. Now, the Dark Pavilion, once elusive and unfathomable, is exposed to the light of day and has nowhere to hide. What can Jun Yuqing do? Aside from remaining within the Dark Pavilion to command, he has no way to show himself. What can he say? That he wasn't kidnapped by the Dark Pavilion? That he is the leader of the Dark Pavilion? Or that the Dark Pavilion itself is part of Qingzun Tower?

He wouldn't do that; it would ruin his own reputation and Qingzun Tower. Even if Jun Yuqing were dead, he probably wouldn't destroy either of those things.

In the past few days, the courtyard of Qingzun Tower has been filled with members of the Cangming Water Pavilion, all dressed in white, making everyone in Qingzun Tower quite uncomfortable. However, since this was the new tower master's idea, they could only turn a blind eye to these old enemies.

Therefore, Yi Moran and Xue Xiuluo each led two groups of Cangming Sect members to attack the Dark Pavilion. Liu Zhi followed Yi Moran, while A Di, Que Yue, Xin Yue, and Xiao Wuqing led the other people from Qingzun Tower and Shuixie to besiege Jun Yuqing.

Although Adi felt it would be better to leave Queyue and Xiao Wuqing behind, Xiao Wuqing refused to leave Xinyue, and Queyue insisted on going with them.

Crescent Moon waved her hand – “Let’s go together! What’s there to be afraid of? There are plenty of us! A wall of flesh will be enough to surround the two of them.”

For a long time, Blood Asura has been synonymous with bloodshed and slaughter in the martial arts world, bearing the brunt of Qingzunlou's dark side and doing things that Qingzunlou cannot do due to its reputation—secretly clearing away obstacles. Blood Asura has long been the object of both divine and popular wrath. Once Dark Pavilion is brought to the surface, it will naturally arouse public outrage in the martial arts world, but due to its past cruelty, no one dares to take action. Today, Qingzunlou and Cangming Water Pavilion have joined forces to attack Dark Pavilion, how could this not cause a sensation?

The Dark Pavilion will disappear from the martial arts world, Jun Yuqing will die unexpectedly during his rescue due to the Dark Pavilion's desperate actions, while Jun Xiaoling will become famous in the martial arts world, and the reputation of Qingzun Tower [the number one tower in the world] will be further consolidated—it's perfect.

Yes, perfect.

This plan, devised by Xiao Wuqing and slightly supplemented by Queyue, is truly astonishing—the two of them each have their own reasons: one has lost all his martial arts skills, and the other suffers from internal organ damage that prevents him from using his internal energy. They seem to be the two most useless and incompetent among them, yet the level of danger has not diminished. Adi is wise enough, but not as cunning as Xiao Wuqing; Xinyue is mischievous enough, but not as meticulous as Queyue.

Wow, it seems like these two are a perfect match when they work together. Is this story going to have a different male lead?

With a legitimate reason for their attack, everyone was ready to go, leaving no room for Xinyue to indulge in idle daydreams.

That battle changed the very fabric of the world.

In their fierce battles, there were no more schemes or plots; it was a fight of brute force against brute force.

Qingzunlou and Cangmingshuixie besieged Ange, but the assassins of Ange were relentless and determined to kill each other.

It's a fight to the death.

We had considered the possibility of casualties at this station, but it was inevitable.

In the history of the martial arts world, this was the first time that Qingzun Tower and Cangming Water Pavilion had joined forces to completely surround the Dark Pavilion. Yi Moran and Xue Xiuluo led their respective flanks to attack from different directions, using their familiarity with the terrain and the secret passages to advance unimpeded.

The dark chamber was almost a river of blood; wherever they went, they trod a path through the corpses.

As the new moon entered, she stepped directly onto the highest rooftop of the hidden pavilion—the pavilion was secluded, with the tallest building only two stories high, and the layout of the houses and courtyards was complicated, which truly displeased her. However, even so, it wouldn't delay her plans too much.

Suddenly, a white mist rose up everywhere. The assassins in the Dark Chamber, who had all received basic poison avoidance training, immediately held their breath. However, they did not expect that the Crescent Moon's poison did not necessarily enter the body through respiration.

—It dissolves upon contact with blood. With only wounds on their bodies, the medicine, fused with the mist, immediately dissolved into their blood. In an instant, many of the men in black in the courtyard collapsed, leaving less than half; the rest were either in blue from Qingzun Tower or white from Cangming. The situation was clear.

The Dark Pavilion has never been underestimated, and a very small number of people within the Pure Sovereign Tower know the inside story and cannot bring it out. Furthermore, since the Cangming Sect split, its strength has been greatly diminished—given this, it's no wonder she resorted to trickery. Even if this weren't the case, she would still have used trickery.

The situation immediately turned one-sided; blue and white instantly surrounded the remaining black, pressing closer and closer.

The most elite group in the waterside pavilion protected Queyue and entered the final courtyard with Adi. On the way, no one could stop them.

In the courtyard, Jun Yuqing was already waiting for them. Beside the white jade table, he watched them approach with a half-smile before slowly rising and coldly saying to Adi, "Xiao Ling, you've finally grown strong enough. It's just a pity I made one mistake..."

His eyes swept over Queyue beside Adi, cold and sharp—he shouldn't have used her to force Adi; he should have killed her from the start! How could he have overlooked the capabilities of this woman who had once smiled gently beside him!?

Adi seemed to understand his thoughts, but shook her head. "No, your mistake isn't here. It was wrong from the very beginning, from the moment you insisted on not abandoning Father's instructions and making me return to Qingzun Tower!" Everyone has their own path, and no one should have the right to force others.

"Xiao Ling, you actually want to destroy the Dark Pavilion, which has existed like a shadow of Qingzun Tower for a hundred years, for a woman!" To Jun Yuqing, she was indeed "just a woman," a woman who was dispensable, a woman who could be this one or another. No matter how good his feelings for this woman were, there were many others who could replace her.

Ah Di really couldn't accept this idea, couldn't become like him as he expected.

From the moment he stepped into the courtyard, he subtly shielded Queyue behind him. He couldn't remember when he had fallen in love with Queyue; it had begun, but perhaps it wasn't love. It was merely a connection of shared fate, a mutual support. Like a gentle stream, it had unknowingly gathered into a deep pool, calm and undisturbed.

It was never a vow of eternal love, but simply mutual support and companionship.

He cherished this peaceful yet warm and lingering feeling and never wanted to lose it.

Adi slowly drew his sword. He knew Jun Yuqing; this man would not compromise, so a fight was the only option.

When drawing the sword, perhaps there was a moment of hesitation.

But the swords of the Dark Pavilion assassins show no mercy. Once the sword is drawn, Adi abandons all hesitation, his body reacts naturally, and he shows no mercy.

Because if he doesn't go all out, he'll be the one to lose.

But even if he gives it his all, he might not necessarily win.

—Of course, that's in a one-on-one situation.

Adi did indeed want to gain a complete understanding with Jun Yuqing on his own. However, although his skill level seemed to be on par with Jun Yuqing's, his actual internal strength was still inferior—how could Qingzunlou allow its assassin to surpass its master? Although Adi's status was different and the person who taught him did not hold back, the martial arts he learned were already inferior to those passed down through generations of Qingzunlou.

After hundreds of moves, Adi realized that he still couldn't defeat the person in front of him.

Even after breaking free of their shackles, Adi is still Adi, and Jun Yuqing is still Jun Yuqing; the power imbalance between them remains unchanged.