Chapter 199 Chapter 199: Fu Xuan: Is This Reasonable?
Chapter 199: Fu Xuan: Is This Reasonable?
From the story told by Fu Xuan, it seems that Baiheng was the only one who never made any mistakes, as she lost her life right from the start—yet all these incidents began precisely because of her. But from what perspective can you blame someone who has long since passed away?
As for Dan Feng and Yingxing, in the beginning, they merely wanted to try and save their former friend, with no intention of making any mistakes... yet all of this still happened.
Finally, Jingliu only wanted to try and resolve the crisis plaguing the Xianzhou, but the dangers of being Mara-Struck led her to turn her sword against her own people, inevitably committing grave errors—but from the initial perspective, did she truly make any wrong choices?
Up to this point, only the current Luofu General did not appear in this tragic story. But upon second thought, he indeed did not commit any mistakes within it, yet... perhaps he was the one responsible for imposing boundless guilt and judgment upon his former companions?
In this sorrowful tale, everyone is innocent, yet they all bear guilt. No one wanted things to turn into such an irreparable state, but reality never shifts according to individual imagination.
If it were merely a simple story of good versus evil, it would be easier to understand. But since no one wanted to make mistakes, why did things become so irreparable?
Or perhaps, this story is not without its problems; it's just that the issues are buried at a level even more difficult to uncover...
"This... this... this is so infuriating! Does the story's ending have to be like this? Wouldn't a happy ending be better?"
Finally, little Elysia, who had been stealthily crouching nearby listening to the story, couldn't hold back any longer and slapped her palm hard on the ground.
Little Elysia is furious!
Little Elysia has a dream—to one day make the whole world a beautiful place, with no more stories ending in sadness... Of course, it would be even better if there were more cute girls along the way!
"Alright, alright, Fu Qing, you told the story very well. But... next time, could you please not deliberately expose my shortcomings in front of our great hero who saved Luofu?"
Coincidentally at that moment, Jing Yuan and the others, who had arrived a step later, gradually walked out from the Scalegorge Waterscape. Judging by his words, he had probably been hiding there eavesdropping on quite a few parts of the story.
"Does the General mean... that you actually didn't contribute at all in fighting the Emanator of Destruction, and instead let an outsider do all the work for you?"
Fu Xuan could see at a glance that her General's condition was not much different from when he entered the Scalegorge Waterscape. But she didn't believe it was because that Emanator of Destruction from the Legion lacked strength.
"Ahem, you can't quite put it that way... It's mainly that our friend is just too powerful. That Phantylia barely had a chance to fight back during the battle, so how could I find an opportunity to intervene?" Hearing this, Jing Yuan spread his hands helplessly.
And the actual situation was probably indeed like that—during the battle between Phantylia and Kevin, the sheer scale of their clashes was often world-shattering. If Jing Yuan had rashly intervened, not only might he have failed to provide effective assistance, but he might have accidentally caused the two of them to destroy a good portion of the Xianzhou.
Of course, if Kevin had expressed a need for help back then, Jing Yuan would have definitely gone all out without hesitation. After all, if the battle had truly been lost, whether Luofu could have survived at all would have been entirely uncertain.
"So... that immense commotion earlier... was really just a duel between two individuals?"
After realizing that things might be completely different from what she had imagined, Fu Xuan instinctively wanted to glance at Kevin beside her but felt it might be inappropriate. She forcibly pulled back her gaze halfway.
But the key point is: if it were merely a chaotic group battle that created such terrifying commotion shaking the entire Xianzhou, it might still be somewhat understandable. But if in reality, it was just a battle between Phantylia and Kevin alone that produced such magnitude... wouldn't that be a bit too exaggerated?
She certainly already knew that Kevin's strength was anything but simple. After all, if it weren't so, how could he have caught the attention of the ever-profit-driven Interastral Peace Corporation?
Yet Kevin not only managed to face off against an Emanator of Destruction from the Legion but even won... Could it be that Kevin is actually an Emanator of The Preservation?
But if that were truly the case, how could The Preservation's people remain so calm until now? Or perhaps those guys simply don't know about Kevin's true strength yet?
While Fu Xuan was still pursing her lips, pondering whether this information could bring some benefits to the Xianzhou Alliance, she saw her General wag his finger in front of her and softly said: "Hey, Fu Qing. That's not something to say lightly."
Fu Xuan: "......"
How come His Excellency the General is already starting to take sides with outsiders?
"Alright, alright, don't look at me like that anymore, Fu Qing."
After teasing his subordinate a bit, Jing Yuan lightly clapped his hands to change the subject: "Although we've finally dealt with the most troublesome enemy, there are still plenty of troublesome matters waiting for us on the Xianzhou. Whether it's dealing with the remaining remnants of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus, handling aftermath work in various sanctums, or reporting Luofu's specific losses to the Alliance... none of these are simple tasks."
"But perhaps because I've been overworked lately. Of all times, I'm feeling quite unwell... Ah, if only there were a capable and intelligent subordinate who could help share some of my burden."
Jing Yuan lowered his head, covering his forehead with one hand while maintaining a rather weak demeanor. At the same time, he secretly observed Fu Xuan's expression with his other eye. Confirming his plan was on track, he suddenly placed his hand on Fu Xuan's shoulder.
"How about this... Why don't you temporarily act as General to handle these matters? Consider it accumulating some experience and foundation for when you officially succeed as General in the future. What do you think?"
Hearing this, Fu Xuan's face even showed obvious delight. But she forcibly lowered her head to adjust her posture, putting on a very serious expression: "This... ahem, well then. After all, Your Excellency has been working hard for so long; it's only right for this humble Diviner to temporarily take over your duties..."
"Good! Then it's settled!"
"...Huh?"
Is there... something not quite right here?
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