The moonlight was like a silk thread, but it was swallowed up by the thick dark clouds.
In a clearing in the forest, Zhuge Qing and Zhang Chulan looked solemn, waiting for Wang Ye's next words.
"Zhang Chulan, there are roughly two reasons why I came here." Wang Ye's voice sounded in the silence, with a bit of heaviness.
"First, if I don't come, the reputation of the old Tianshi and Tianshi Mansion will be seriously damaged. Alas, the old Tianshi is also a senior whom I admire, and I don't want to see him ruined..."
Wang Ye's words revealed his deep concern for the old senior, which surprised Zhang Chulan.
Zhuge Qing seemed to understand something and whispered, "Is it because of Wang Quan?"
Wang Ye nodded. Who would believe that the matchup was not aimed at Wang Quan?
If he had not mediated and explained that Wang Quan would not affect the final result, the old Taoist priest might have intervened long ago, and the situation would be different.
"The first reason has been resolved. The next thing to talk about is the second one."
Wang Ye changed the subject and looked directly at Zhang Chulan, "Zhang Chulan, I am here to give you another choice, a choice to give up."
Zhang Chulan's heart was alarmed. He knew that Wang Ye's words were not simply to persuade him to give up becoming the successor of the Taoist priest.
In the next final, winning or losing was no longer the only focus for him.
What he was more worried about was that Wang Ye might have information that was closely related to Feng Baobao's safety, which became a lingering haze in his heart.
At this time, he even wanted Sister Baoer to bury him directly.
"The choice I offer you is to give up the pursuit of the truth!" Wang Ye's words exploded in Zhang Chulan's heart like thunder.
"Then you will get what you have always wanted!"
Zhang Chulan was completely enraged by these two sentences, and he emotionally engaged in a fierce debate with Wang Ye.
Wang Ye patiently explained that Zhang Chulan's choice would have far-reaching consequences, and might even rewrite the fate of countless people, and even the direction of the entire world.
This is the "weight of fate" that Zhang Chulan carries, and it is also the "value" of his unremitting pursuit of the truth.
In the end, Wang Ye left a meaningful sentence: "I am here to make a choice for you, not for you."
After that, he left side by side with Zhuge Qing, leaving Zhang Chulan alone in contemplation.
After a long time, about five minutes, Zhang Chulan took a deep breath, slowly stood up, and looked firmly at Feng Baobao, who was leisurely and contented on the side.
"Sister Baoer, let's go back." There was both relief and determination in his voice, and he had obviously made his own decision.
‘I’m sorry, Master Wang, at this point, this is not just about me, I can only go this way until the end.’
Just then, the dark clouds seemed to be dispelled by some force, and the moonlight once again penetrated the clouds, sprinkled across the forest, and lit a bright light for their return.
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On the other side, Wang Ye and Zhuge Qing had just left when they were stopped by someone.
“Brother Zhuge, why don’t you go ahead? I have some private matters to discuss with Master Wang alone.”
Wang Quan’s voice sounded particularly low in the night, and he slowly walked out of the darkness, breaking the tranquility of the night.
Upon hearing this, Wang Ye’s eyes flashed with surprise, and he looked up and down at Wang Quan, and found that he was very different from when they first met.
The once heroic wolf-tail hairstyle now looked casual and messy, and his face was pale, as if he had experienced an unknown fatigue.
His outfit was even more casual, with a jacket casually put on over his pajamas, and flip-flops on his feet, looking unkempt.
This scene made Zhuge Qing and Wang Ye exchange glances at the same time, thinking in their hearts:
‘Should we take him down here? ’
If Wang Quan knew what they were thinking, he would definitely strike first and then find Feng Baobao to let them rest in peace!
After hesitating for a moment, Wang Ye said to Zhuge Qing in a calm tone but with an unquestionable meaning: "Zhuge Qing, you go back first, I will talk to him."
As he said that, he gently patted Zhuge Qing's shoulder to comfort him.
Zhuge Qing heard this, his eyes moved between the two for a moment, then he smiled with relief and turned around to leave.
"Okay, then you guys chat, I won't bother you."
Seeing this, Wang Quan slowly sat down. Although his posture was casual, his eyes revealed a subtle heaviness. He spoke softly but with a warning to Zhuge Qing's back:
"Brother Zhuge, please respect yourself.
Don't eavesdrop, otherwise, I won't show mercy. "
Zhuge Qing's steps slowed down slightly, and he turned around, smiling gently and sincerely, "Don't worry, I'm not interested in other people's gossip."
"I hope so." Wang Quan nodded lightly, responding concisely and forcefully, and then turned his attention back to Wang Ye, extending his hand to signal.
"Master Wang, please sit down, let's talk."
Wang Ye looked at Wang Quan's serious eyes, feeling a little complicated, but still sat down as he said, and the distance between the two was shortened by this action.
The air around them seemed to have solidified, leaving only their slight breathing and the occasional sound of the wind in the distance.
Wang Quan lowered his eyes lightly, and his voice was so low that it was almost swallowed by the tranquility around him.
"Master Wang, tell me, why did you come to participate in the Luotian Grand Ceremony? "
Wang Ye couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this. He wanted to ask this question anyway, so he just used the answer he gave to Zhang Chulan and moved it over intactly.
Wang Quan smiled faintly when he heard this and shook his head gently.
"If it is to maintain the dignity of the old Taoist priest, just tell him the pros and cons; if it is to persuade Zhang Chulan, your intention is clear."
"However, these two do not seem to have a direct connection with your decision to participate in the Luotian Dajiao."
"You could have stayed out of it, but you chose to go deep into this intricate chess game."
He changed the subject with a bit of teasing and deep meaning: "Could it be that Master Wang also wants to follow the example of Zhuge Kongming and go against the trend? "
As soon as these words came out, Wang Ye's face changed slightly, and a trace of imperceptible confusion flashed in his eyes.
As a rich kid who has lived in a good environment since childhood and has been smooth sailing, although he embarked on the path of Taoism because of his indifference, he regarded himself as transcending the world, but in fact he was still immature about the troubles of the world.
He may have entered the world with the ambition to save the people and visited the Tianshi Mansion on purpose. However, he may have overestimated his ability.
"Thinking back then, Zhuge Kongming was the wisest in the world, but he failed to make the Seven Star Lamp prolong its life. Master Wang, how dare you assert that you can surpass your predecessors?"
There was a bit of sharpness in Wang Quan's words, and then he shook his head gently, turned around and walked slowly towards his residence.
"Master Wang, I also advise you to talk about entering the world first, and then talk about leaving the world. "
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