Chapter 184 Dual Blades, Icy Brilliance in the Martial World (53)

Qi Jiayan’s fingers trembled slightly, softening his hardened heart somewhat. He had been crazy and paranoid for too long, too stubborn for too long, only willing to walk one path until it led to darkness, refusing to turn back even if he hit a wall.

Qi Jiayan murmured, “Young Lady Bai, has anyone ever told you that you’re very kind?”

Bai Tang raised an eyebrow smugly. “No need for others to tell me; I know I’m very good. However, Young Master Qi, when you do wrong, you need to be punished. Do you ever feel it’s unfair? Some people commit evil their whole lives, yet no one comes to hold them accountable.”

Qi Jiayan chuckled. “It seems nothing can be hidden from Young Lady Bai.”

After arranging the final formation, Bai Tang said, “Because there’s a need for people like me. Punishing these individuals requires capable and intelligent individuals, as well as a system. There will always be darkness in the world, and there will always be people untouched by light. That’s why we need a group of people brave enough to venture into the darkness and bring forth light. But we can’t rely solely on these people. They are also human, with their shortcomings, mistakes, and oversights. We must also learn to save ourselves. While redemption from others is ideal, if it’s not forthcoming, then we must save ourselves.”

Bai Tang wiped the blade of her sword, its edge gleaming brightly, almost blinding.

Qi Jiayan’s expression darkened. “Is she coming out?”

Bai Tang nodded. “You owe her.”

At least Yaoyao still had the opportunity to avenge herself against Qi Jiayan, which was quite rare.

After Bai Tang’s words, Qi Jiayan looked at the woman before him. She still had the same brows, the same eyes, but in an instant, she became an entirely different person.

He knew that this was the body’s original owner Bai Tang, whose nickname was Yaoyao.

Hatred filled Yaoyao’s eyes as she picked up the freshly wiped, snow-white blade. “Qi Jiayan, you killed my father, killed my mother, destroyed my entire family. If I can’t kill you, I’ll at least do it once.”

Yaoyao thrust the blade into Qi Jiayan’s heart and twisted it.

Then she knelt down, tears streaming down her face. “Father, mother, your daughter has been unfilial. I relied on others’ strength to seek revenge. I couldn’t kill him, so I hope you can forgive me.”

Having killed Qi Jiayan with her own hands once, Yaoyao felt somewhat satisfied.

“Young Lady Bai, please continue to handle the aftermath.”

Bai Tang regained control over Yaoyao’s body. She looked at Qi Jiayan, whose heart Yaoyao had just shattered with that twist.

Bai Tang watched as his wounds healed, reopening his eyes and gently stroking his fragile heart. He took a deep breath, easing the pain.

“Young Master Qi,” she smiled, “give yourself a chance.”

She would have a chance only when he gave himself a chance too.

Qi Jiayan watched as Bai Tang turned away. “Where are you going?”

Bai Tang didn’t look back. “I’ve been here for nearly three years. In another two years, I’ll leave. I’ll continue to travel, returning Yaoyao’s body to her completely. She should enjoy the best years of her life on her own.”

“You won’t come back?”

“Young Master Qi, you have no enmity with me. I’ll come to see you every Double Ninth Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Lantern Festival until I leave.”

After she left, she sealed the place completely. As for how long Qi Jiayan chose to live, that was his own decision.

Qi Jiayan watched her disappearing figure in silence, but Bai Tang’s words echoed in his mind.

He wasn’t despicable; he could think for himself; he needed to keep a clear mind…

Was he just a puppet manipulated by some people? Was his idea of revenge actually a calculated scheme by some individuals?

Qi Jiayan didn’t know, and he wasn’t sure.

At a crucial moment of life and death, he shouldn’t trust anyone.

Bai Tang emerged just as the items brought by Weng Quan arrived.

The two of them quickly set up the arrangement. Bai Tang checked and modified the formation several times, ensuring the stability of the Five Elements Eight Trigrams array before they planned to leave.

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