Chapter 40

He didn't know if it was an illusion or not,

Xie Lian felt Hua Cheng's shoulders stiffen for a moment. In a flash,

His expression was normal as he said, "I've said it before. The next time I see you, I'll use my original appearance. "

Xie Lian smiled and sincerely said, "That's pretty good."

He didn't tease or comfort him. Naturally, he just smiled. Hua Cheng smiled.

This time,

His expression had returned to normal. The two of them walked a few steps.

Xie Lian suddenly thought of something very important. He took off the silver chain on his chest and said,

"That's right.

Are these left behind by you? "

Hua Cheng glanced at the ring and smiled.

"It's a gift for you."

Xie Lian asked, "What is this?"

Hua Cheng replied, "It's not anything valuable.

Just bring it along and have fun. "

Although he said this, Xie Lian knew that this thing was definitely frighteningly valuable.

"Then I'll have to thank you, San Lang."

Seeing him put the ring back on, Hua Cheng's eyes flashed. Xie Lian looked around.

"When I heard you say you wanted to come to Extreme Happiness, I thought Extreme Happiness was some kind of place for entertainment. From the looks of it,

It seems like a place for singing and dancing. "

Hua Cheng raised his eyebrows. "What are you saying, Brother?

I never go to places for entertainment. "

This made Xie Lian curious as he asked, "Really?"

Hua Cheng replied, "Of course." The two of them walked to the black jade couch and sat side by side.

He then said, "This place is something I built for fun. It counts as one of my residences. When I have time, I come and stroll around. When I don't, I don't care."

Xie Lian said, "So it's your home."

Hua Cheng corrected him, "Residence. It's not home. "

Xie Lian asked, "Is there a difference?"

Hua Cheng replied, "Of course there is. There are family members at home. A place where one lives isn't called home. "

When Xie Lian heard this, his heart was slightly moved. If that was the case, then he hadn't had a 'home' for over eight hundred years. Although Hua Cheng's face didn't show any loneliness, Xie Lian felt that they were about the same. He then heard Hua Cheng say, "If it's a home, even if it's a small place like Pu Qi Monastery, it's still a thousand times better than my Extreme Happiness."

Xie Lian deeply agreed. Smiling, he said, "San Lang is actually a person who is true to his emotions. But you actually compared Pu Qi Monastery with this place, it really makes me feel ashamed. "

Hua Cheng laughed and said, "What's there to be ashamed of? To tell you the truth, although Big Brother's Pu Qi Monastery is small, I feel that it is much more comfortable than my Blissful Place. It's more like a home. "

Xie Lian warmly said, "Is that so? If you don't mind, you can go and stay there whenever you want. The doors of my Pu Qi Monastery are always open for you. "

Hua Cheng's eyes curved, "Big Brother, since you said so, I'll do as you say. Don't think I'm annoying in the future. "

Xie Lian said, "No, no! By the way, San Lang, I have a favor to ask of you. I wonder if you have the time? "

Hua Cheng asked, "What is it? In my place, if you have something to say, just say it. "

Xie Lian replied, "Previously, when I was dealing with some matters on Mount Yu Jun, I met a youngster who might have some connections with my homeland."

Hua Cheng narrowed his eyes, but didn't say anything. Xie Lian continued, "That youngster was so frightened that he ran away. I looked for him for a long time, but I couldn't find him. Just now, I randomly wandered around your Ghost City, only to discover that he actually ran over here. Since San Lang is the owner of this place, I wonder if you can help me look for him? That youngster's face was wrapped in bandages, and he had just escaped from this Blissful Place. "

Hua Cheng smiled and said, "Alright, I got it. Big Brother, don't worry, just wait. "

Xie Lian let out a sigh of relief and said, "I really have to thank you again."

Hua Cheng said, "This is nothing. However, you're just going to abandon Lang Qianqiu like this? "

Xie Lian thought to himself, if Lang Qianqiu was here, he would be so straightforward, so it would be hard to say what kind of trouble he would cause. It would be better to meet up later. He casually said, "Just now at the gambling house, His Highness Tai Hua caused you trouble. I'm sorry."

Hua Cheng's face once again revealed that slightly disdainful smile as he said, "What are you saying? He's qualified, how could he be considered trouble? "

Xie Lian said, "The things he smashed … …" Hua Cheng smiled and said, "For Big Brother's sake, I won't settle the accounts with him for the things he smashed. Don't wander around in front of me, let him wander around by himself. "

Xie Lian curiously asked, "San Lang, there's a Heavenly Official wandering around your territory, and you're not going to do anything about it?" Could it be that Hua Cheng really had nothing to fear?

Hua Cheng smiled and said, "You don't know about this. Big Brother, although this place of mine is said to be a turbid hell, where demons run amok, in reality, everyone wants to wander around. Even those Heavenly Officials of yours who pretend to be disdainful and disdainful on the surface, secretly come here in disguise to do their shady business. I've seen many of them. If they don't cause trouble, I'm too lazy to care. If they cause trouble, I'll just wipe them all out. "

Xie Lian said, "His Highness Tai Hua didn't intentionally cause trouble. It's just that when he saw that gambling house, he felt that he had to stop it, so he acted on impulse."

Hua Cheng indifferently said, "That's because he's too inexperienced. Between letting himself live another ten years or letting his enemies live ten years less, he unhesitatingly chose the latter. This is human. "After he finished speaking, he crossed his arms and said," Even a fool like Lang Qianqiu could ascend. It's really that there's no one capable in the Heaven Realm. "

Xie Lian felt a bit guilty as he rubbed the space between his eyebrows. In his heart, he said, "You can't say things like that. After all, people like me … … have also ascended three times … …"

After hesitating for a moment, he continued, "San Lang, what I'm going to say next might be a bit overboard, but I'll still say one more thing. That gambling house of yours is extremely dangerous. Will something happen to it? "

This kind of gambling house that gambled on men, women, and people's lifespans and sudden deaths was truly sinful. Moreover, it was fine if it was just a small fight, but if one day the gambling house became too big, sooner or later, the Heaven Realm wouldn't just stand by and watch. Hearing this, Hua Cheng looked at him and said, "Your Highness, have you asked Lang Qianqiu why he wanted to rush out?"

Xie Lian was slightly startled. He didn't know why Hua Cheng suddenly asked this. Hua Cheng continued, "I'm guessing that he definitely told you that if he didn't do it, then no one else would."

His guess was actually extremely accurate. It was clear that he had seen through Lang Qianqiu. Xie Lian said, "That's indeed what he said."

Hua Cheng continued, "Then, I'm in the complete opposite situation. If I don't control this kind of place, there will still be someone else who will. Rather than being in someone else's hands, it would be better for it to be in my hands. "

Xie Lian had always understood the propriety of getting along with people. He nodded and said, "I understand."

It seemed that although Hua Cheng was an emotional person, he cared more about the power in his hands than he had imagined. Then, he heard Hua Cheng say, "However, I still have to thank big brother for your concern."

At this moment, someone outside the door said, "Master of the City, I've found him and brought him here."

Xie Lian looked towards the door and saw the Crescent Moon Envoy standing outside the bead curtain. He was currently bowing slightly. In his hand, he was holding the ragged and bandaged teenager.

Hua Cheng didn't even turn his head as he said, "Bring him here."

The Crescent Moon Envoy walked in with the teenager in his hand and gently placed him on the ground. Xie Lian couldn't help but look at the teenager's wrist to confirm if there really was a shackle on him. However, the other person bowed and retreated. Right now, there was someone else that needed his attention. Xie Lian rushed to speak to the teenager first, "Don't be afraid. Last time was my fault, but I won't do it again. "

The teenager's large eyes were filled with bewilderment. Perhaps it was because he didn't have the strength to run anymore, or perhaps it was because he knew he wouldn't be able to escape. He glanced at Xie Lian, then glanced at the small table on the black jade couch. Xie Lian followed his gaze and saw a plate of brightly colored fruits on the small table. Presumably, this teenager had been hiding for a long time and hadn't eaten for many days. Xie Lian turned towards Hua Cheng. Before he could say anything, Hua Cheng said, "Do as you please. You don't need to ask me. "

Xie Lian couldn't be bothered to be polite anymore and said, "Many thanks." He took the plate of fruits and handed it to the bandaged teenager. The teenager immediately snatched the plate and began stuffing the fruits into his mouth.

It seemed like he really was very hungry. Even when Xie Lian was at his lowest and starving like a wild dog, he might not have been able to eat as ravenously as this teenager. Xie Lian said, "Slow down." After a pause, he tried asking, "What's your name?"

As the teenager ate, he vaguely looked as if he wanted to speak, but he couldn't speak clearly. Hua Cheng said, "He probably hasn't spoken to anyone for many years, so he doesn't really know how to speak."

Indeed, this teenager didn't seem to have spoken more than a few words with Little Ying. He was afraid that this had happened a long time ago. Xie Lian sighed and said, "Let's take it slowly."

The plate of fruits had already been completely devoured by him like a tornado sweeping away clouds. Xie Lian looked at the bloodstains on the bandages on his face. After thinking for a moment, he warmly said, "You, you have an injury on your face. It seems to be very serious. Let me help you take a look."

When he mentioned this, the teenager's eyes once again revealed fear. However, Xie Lian continued to gently persuade him, so he obediently sat down. Xie Lian took out a bottle of medicinal powder from his sleeve. Slowly, he untied the messily tied bandages.

Sure enough, although the teenager's face was badly mangled, those terrifying human faces had all disappeared. All that was left was a series of bright red scars.

The last time they met at Mount Yu Jun. Although his face had been burned, there weren't so many bloodstains on the bandages. Sure enough, this teenager later used a knife to cut or scratch the human faces left behind by the Human Face Plague.

As Xie Lian applied the medicinal powder on the teenager's face, his hands trembled slightly. At this time, Hua Cheng grabbed his wrist and said, "Let me do it."

Xie Lian shook his head and gently shook off his hand. He said in a low voice, "No need. I'll do it myself. "

Eight hundred years ago in Xian Le Imperial City, many people who were infected by the Human Face Plague would choose to do this when they had no other way out. That scene was truly hell on earth. Some made mistakes, and the knife cut where it shouldn't have been, causing them to bleed to death. Although some had their human faces removed, their wounds would never heal.

As Xie Lian wrapped new layers of bandages around him, he discovered more and more that the shape of this youth's face and facial features were actually extremely regular. The bridge of his nose was elegant and straight, and his eyes were even more distinct black and white. Originally, he should have been a handsome youth, but now, he had such a suffocating appearance.

He was the same as those people. Even if he cut off those deformed human faces, this was still a face that would cause people to have nightmares. Afterwards, he would never be able to restore his original appearance.

With great difficulty, Xie Lian wrapped new bandages around the teenager's face. Only then did he ask in a trembling voice, "You … … are you from Xian Le Country?"

The teenager's pair of big eyes looked over. Xie Lian asked again, but the teenager shook his head.

Xie Lian asked, "Then who are you?"

The teenager struggled to answer, "… … Yong An!"

The Human Face Plague had only broken out in Xian Le Country. But this teenager was actually someone from Yong An Country!

Xie Lian's vision darkened. He blurted out, "Have you ever seen Bai Yi bringing disaster to the world?"

Bai Yi bringing disaster to the world. The source of the plague. An ominous sign.

Before the birth of Blood Rain Tanhua, he was the nightmare of the previous generation of immortals and gods. If Jun Wu hadn't personally exterminated him, it was likely that this nightmare would have continued to this day.

This' Absolute 'wore snow-white mourning clothes all year round. His large sleeves fluttered in the wind, and his face wore a sad and happy mask.

The so-called sad and happy mask was a mask. The right half of the face was crying, while the left half was smiling. It seemed both happy and sad. As long as he was seen anywhere, it meant that this place was about to fall into chaos.

In the final battle, Xie Lian stood on top of Xian Le Imperial City's city gate tower. With a face full of black ash and tears, he blankly looked down. In his blurry vision, there was only a white silhouette standing outside the city amidst corpses. His large sleeves fluttered in the wind, extremely clear. Xie Lian lowered his head to look at him. That white specter also raised his head to look at Xie Lian, waving at him.