Chapter 174 The Voice That Pulled Him Away from the Darkness
Chapter 174 The Voice That Pulled Him Away from the Darkness
The bottom line of forgiveness has been retreating again and again, and the forgiven sins have gradually expanded. If I had done something to stop them when I found out that they were being used as experimental subjects, perhaps these innocent civilians would not have suffered the horrific fate they are facing now?
The appearance of Ouyang Jie once brought him hope and made his desire for revenge waver, but even this last glimmer of hope was completely burned out by Ouyang Xuan's fire. Guilt, regret, and complaints, the deeper Cang Shu's obsession became, the harder it was for him to forgive himself. He wanted the people of the Ouyang family to be buried with him for the crimes he had committed, but he couldn't help but worry about Ouyang Jie's future. He didn't know what he should do, and he was afraid that he would do something wrong again like he did to Ouyang Lei back then. Fortunately, he didn't go completely crazy and turn into an evil spirit in the end.
Ye Lianxi, who saw through Cang Zhu's intention, had never intended to kill the Ouyang family from the beginning. Although they were guilty, they were not unforgivable. Not to mention the people who survived because of the new medicine they developed, the young children among the civilians who asked them for help at that time were all spared one by one. They still had a trace of conscience in the end.
Moreover, even if they were allowed to die to atone for their sins, it would not do any good except making the spirit world more crowded and increasing her workload. However, if her death warning could make the Ouyang family, as pharmacists, do good deeds and reduce the number of spiritual warriors dying, it would be considered a help to her.
"Xuan'er! What she said... is all true!
At that time, infectious emergencies were rampant and the situation was pressing. If there were no large number of living people to test the medicine, we would not have enough time and ability to confirm the efficacy of the medicine! The elders of the family also hesitated, but... we still went astray in the end. It was also because of this incident that the Ouyang family suddenly became famous and unique, occupying this place in Yancheng.
You have to pay for your own sins. My brothers and sisters should have expected this day to come... I have kept this secret in my heart for too long, and I am tired of it. It is better this way! Let go of fame, wealth, reputation, etc.!"
Now that his reputation has been ruined, Ouyang Chi knows that from now on, the Ouyang family in Sanfenyan City will have no place to stand. At this moment, he actually feels a sense of relief.
"According to our ancestors' teachings, a doctor should never make mistakes. We are unworthy of the name of pharmacist and we are unworthy of our own people. It's time to turn back..."
Looking down at everything happening on the ground from a high place, Ye Lianxi, who had completed Pato's instructions, was a little melancholy. They had let it go now, but it had been almost a thousand years. Could Cang Shu really let it go?
[If you change your mind now, even if it means sacrificing the psychic's reputation, I can still take back my promise to them. But if you want to regret it later, you won't have that chance.]
[No need... When you said you wanted to take their lives, I already knew what I wanted.
In fact, you have already thought about doing this, right? You have been tossing and turning for so long just to let me see my feelings clearly...Except for the legendary Gu Nian, this is the first time I have met a psychic like you who cares about spirits.
It turns out that if you really want to do it, you can still do it seriously. I take back my previous doubts. Maybe you will perform the responsibility of a psychic very well! But before I leave, I have one last request. 】
One last request?
Ye Lianxi looked into the eyes of Cang Shu beside her, as if he really regarded her as a recognized psychic. It was the first time that he looked at her with such sincere and awe-inspiring eyes.
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As for the evil spirits that are now scattered all over the city and wandering among the living, the psychics in the past would completely purify these corrupted creatures with deep obsessions and make them disappear completely from the world. However, Ye Lianxi now obviously does not have that much extra spiritual power to do this.
Although it was just a guess, Ye Lianxi had always had a bold idea when he was practicing in the Sea of Hell.
The Sea of Hell, like the evil spirits, is a place that does not belong to the spiritual world or hell. The sea water there is the origin of all life. If the fallen evil spirits are sent there, will they have a chance to restore their spiritual bodies and reincarnate?
Ye Lianxi took out the broken and repaired Kuiyu Blood Ring from his arms. Although he didn't know whether it was futile or not, he still decided to give it a try.
"The passage to the sea of hell! Please open it for me! The lost souls are waiting for your call..."
[Let Hell Sea reflect on this! Perhaps you still have a chance to start over...]
Hearing Ye Lianxi's chant, the overwhelming gray entities left the surface and rushed towards her direction. The blood color around them instantly began to fade.
"The psychic clan was exterminated one night a thousand years ago, and the truth is still unknown. As the only descendant of the psychic clan, it is my duty to find out the truth. Anyone in the Lingwu Continent who can find clues about this incident, come to me! I will give you rewards far beyond your efforts!
Spirits who are stranded in the world of the living! I know that many of you have unfulfilled wishes and grievances but nowhere to redress them. Come to me! Over the past thousand years, I will fill in the gaps left by the disappearance of the psychic race until your resentment is quelled. From now on, someone will come to collect your debts. The idea that the dead are gone, which has lasted for a thousand years in this world of the living, should end!"
While Ye Lianxi was saying these words, she was summoning the evil spirits around her to enter the jade ring on her chest. That period of time seemed to have stopped. It was almost dawn, but the sunlight was gone. With the changing wind and clouds, everyone looked at the girl in red in the sky with terrifying eyes as if they had seen a devil.
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"Brother! Is that really a psychic? Her clothes look like the ones I gave Miss Ye!"
"Now that you mention it... they do look alike!"
"No! Absolutely not! Uh... I mean this is Yancheng! There are many Phantom Clan members here! The styles of their clothes are similar! Normal! Normal!"
Due to the long distance and dim light, the two Zuo brothers on the ground could not see clearly, so they believed Gong Yimian's rebuttal for the time being.
"That's true! But where did Miss Ye go?"
Although they felt something was wrong, apart from the similarity in clothes, looking up at the powerful aura above their heads, the Zuo brothers could hardly equate this newly appeared psychic with the weak Ye Lianxi in their eyes. So they began to look for the figure of Ye Lianxi who had disappeared for a long time in the crowd.
Quietly walking out of the brothers' sight, Gong Yimian looked up at the sky. Suddenly, it was as bright as day. It was dawn...
He ran wildly on the street, holding tightly in his hand a psychic bracelet that was shining with white light. The bracelet was vibrating violently in response to the spiritual energy released by Ye Lianxi.
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If it weren't for the help of Xu Yan's portable witchcraft puppet, Xuanjue and the others might not have survived until now.
Although he knew that there were so many inexperienced Lingsu students on this mission, Xuanjue still went ahead with it regardless of the consequences.
Recalling the duel with Zhuge Wangshu not long ago, he smiled bitterly. As proud as he was, he had to admit that what the man said was right. His biggest problem was that he was too conceited and never cared about others.
Although he didn't know why all the evil spirits that had been stranded here had left, Xuanjue shouldn't relax at all. The danger everyone was facing had not been completely eliminated, and his dignity would not allow him to make any irreparable mistakes.
[It seems I have to complain to Zhang Xuan when I get back. The efficiency of the guild rescue team is getting worse and worse...
It doesn't matter who it is! This time I really admit that I was wrong! I will bear all the consequences! Please save others!!!】
Guilt and regret filled Xuan Jue's entire heart. As his own spiritual energy was continuously consumed, his consciousness fell infinitely and gradually fell into the abyss.
Just when Xuanjue thought that his life was about to end, a dazzling light appeared in his hazy vision, and a pleasant and warm voice suddenly sounded in his ears, instantly pulling him out of the endless darkness.
"Great! We finally caught up!"
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