Chapter 170 Chapter 170: Jingliu Is Merely a Discarded Pawn of the Xianzhou
Chapter 170: Jingliu Is Merely a Discarded Pawn of the Xianzhou
Fortunately, even though the size of this island was somewhat beyond expectations, the Luofu had still constructed several direct roads leading to key areas on it. After advancing several thousand meters forward, Kevin began to walk unhurriedly towards the central area of the island, following the already dilapidated road and the aura he had locked onto Yanqing.
In fact, with the enhancement of various Honkai Beast abilities and mental power, calling Kevin's sensory ability a humanoid radar would be completely appropriate. While this would be greatly interfered with in densely populated places like the Exalting Sanctum, on this almost deserted small island, he could easily lock onto and identify others who made almost no effort to conceal their presence.
Therefore, even though he was still tens of kilometers away, Kevin had no need to worry about Yanqing's safety at all. Letting these bratty children suffer a bit more hardship is ultimately a good thing.
Tap—
But the moment he stepped from the sandy beach onto the stone slabs, Kevin's footsteps suddenly halted.
"You've been following him all this way, so why did you suddenly stop at a time like this?"
Even though there was nothing around, Kevin seemed to be speaking to someone else. However, judging from the fact that he spoke directly, it clearly wasn't directed at the Remembrance girl currently in his mind.
And coincidentally, at that very moment, a footprint suddenly appeared out of thin air on the originally empty beach. Immediately after, that figure explained in a tone as calm as Kevin's: "Because I understand that after learning that little brother is Jing Yuan's disciple, he would absolutely never kill him."
"Of course, it definitely won't be light either... but that's just perfect."
Clearly, she also believed that bratty children need to suffer more before they learn to be obedient.
And compared to the icy coldness in Kevin's tone that seemed devoid of any extra emotion towards anything, this girl who inexplicably appeared here... her coldness felt more like a bone-chilling intolerance towards all things.
But it must be admitted that even though her eyes were currently obscured by a cloth strip engraved with a crescent moon, much like Dan Shu's, it did not negatively affect her exquisite features in the slightest. Instead, it added an air of aloofness, making her truly resemble the unreachable moonlight high in the sky—
—so magnificent and glorious, yet icy and piercing.
"So, are you also from the Xianzhou Alliance?" Kevin paused for a moment before asking.
Kevin had understood for a long time now that Dan Heng definitely had significant ties to the Xianzhou... And that Stellaron Hunter named Blade clearly harbored an abnormal obsession with Dan Heng, as if they were enemies bound by some deep-seated hatred.
And judging from the information in this suddenly appearing girl's words, it seems that Stellaron Hunter named Blade and the current Luofu General were once acquainted. So presumably Dan Heng is in a similar situation...
But honestly, Kevin doesn't really have the inclination to delve deeply into these people's love-hate entanglements buried who knows how many years ago. Right now, he just wants to find that Legion's Eradication Lord as soon as possible and have a good discussion about life's philosophies with him.
At least that's more meaningful than probing into these love-hate stories that always seem to follow the same old patterns.
"The Xianzhou Alliance...?"
The girl slightly raised her head as if recalling something, but soon lowered it again and shook it: "Jingliu is merely a discarded pawn of the Xianzhou, a wandering swordswoman. If you wish to avoid trouble, pretending we never met is also fine."
"After all, if you were deemed by the Xianzhou Alliance to be colluding with a fugitive, I imagine it would cause you quite some trouble as well."
At this point, Jingliu's words also paused slightly. After all, she had followed Yanqing here and naturally witnessed Kevin's exchange with that child.
From this alone, one still couldn't judge Kevin's true strength, but one thing could be determined for sure: "Your sword is extremely formidable. Even though it doesn't contain any superfluous memories, the mastery forged through countless battles is itself a form of skill. After all, weren't sword techniques originally created by people in the beginning?"
"If it were before, I would definitely want to spar with you. But now... I no longer have any spare time for such things."
"The path of swordsmanship—without shedding blood and wounds, without countless killings—how can one glimpse its true wonders... I suspect you must have lived a very long time. Perhaps... even longer than me, this Xianzhou Mara-Struck body?"
If Kevin weren't from outside the Xianzhou, not harboring malice yet possessing unimaginable strength, this girl named Jingliu probably wouldn't have spoken so much in one go under any circumstances?
And what's even stranger is for Kevin—after coming into contact with that Remembrance girl and having most of his long-dormant senses reawakened—he has for some reason become particularly sensitive to emotional perception again.
Especially since he also encountered those who fell into Mara due to various reasons...
"Your condition is very abnormal. Like that Stellaron Hunter named Blade... Is this also Mara-Struck?"
It seems Kevin's understanding of Mara-Struck symptoms is about to change again.
"You are correct... Jingliu, the Xianzhou traitor, fell into Mara in pursuit of power, betrayed the Alliance, slaughtered comrades... This is the price."
She extended her hand, then slowly clenched it tightly into a fist: "But an abyss is an abyss... I made a deal and barely managed to cling to life. Although I still have some capacity for thought left now, one thing I am clear about is that my consciousness has reached its limit."
"Even so, I do not regret falling into the abyss myself... Because I still have many unfulfilled wishes and unresolved hatreds."
"You must have already seen it. Right now, I am like a flame constantly burning itself out... Mara does not come without cost. Among all emotions, hatred is the most intense. So I chose it, grasped it tightly, using it to sustain my existence."
"......"
Faced with her words—calm in expression yet seemingly spoken by a madwoman—Kevin merely remained silent without offering any comment.
Because he understands very well that he is also this kind of person. If the moment came where he needed to fall into an abyss to save something, he would absolutely not hesitate... Every Flame-Chaser would not hesitate.
But...
"Why are you telling me all this?"
Hearing this, Jingliu slightly curled the corner of her mouth as if she had long known Kevin would ask such a question.
"Because he told me that you would definitely be interested in cutting down the stars in the sky."
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