Chapter 126 The curtain opens
The time was pushed forward half an hour.

As the night deepened and the sound of cicadas began to chirp, An Zhizhen sat on the sofa in the living room of a white single-family house located in a quiet alley shaded by sycamore trees, watching her man quietly as he took out the bronze tiger talisman, holding his breath.

An illusory light and shadow enveloped his entire body, trying to drag him out of the real space. This was the power of the “Heroic Soul Arena”.

Seeing this scene, An Zhizhen began to fantasize that if there was a way to create a secret space, some things would indeed be very convenient. Unfortunately, talents in the celestial fairy system are really scarce.

Of course, she had not forgotten that there was a top-class spell master at the top of the space interference system beside her, but would the little girl be obedient? Besides, it was hard to imagine the scene of “Infernal Hell” being used to invite people… it was more like scaring people.

“I’m going.”

Cen Dongsheng turned around and said to her.

“Well, I’ll watch from here.”

The woman nodded slightly.

She never worried that Cen Dongsheng would lose. The young man was cautious and had always been self-aware.

Besides, it doesn’t matter even if we lose. If the Ten Thousand Immortals Council really wants to extend its hand here, we can then decisively cut off their minions.

What can decide the outcome of the struggle between the two forces is the showdown between the two leaders, and with Dongsheng’s help, the key has already fallen into his hands.

…So it seems a bit hard for Dongsheng to go fight again after accompanying himself and Zhang Shidao.

Unlike subordinates like Kong Yinlian, she would still feel distressed when her man was tired.

Unfortunately, Dongsheng is the only one who is trustworthy. He can guarantee to win this game, and there is a clear gap in strength between him and others.

We must seize the time to train and recruit local and other curse masters under our command.

An Zhi really thought that it was time to prepare for a rainy day.

Whether for her or Dongsheng himself, the most important thing is that the man who is in a period of rapid progress should find ways to complete the special curse, and he may not be able to help every time.

……

After Cen Dongsheng disappeared, a colorful light was left behind, shaking slightly. This meant that the battle had already begun on the Heroic Soul Arena.

An Zhizhen stood up and went to the study to get the latest academic journal, intending to spend the time reading.

Just then, the cell phone rang.

She received communications from her subordinates and quickly grasped the situation on the scene.

“…Haha, I see.”

The corners of An Zhizhen’s mouth rose unconsciously.

Hongchen Bar… a gathering place for folk spell casters. Cen Dongsheng had never hidden from her the idea that he hoped Sister Qingyan could have followers and build her own power, so An Zhizhen could almost guess what was going on inside.

She realized this was an opportunity.

Cen Dongsheng thought it would take some time to finish this battle. He was in another different space and could not notice what was happening in the outside world for the time being.

In other words, he would not rush into the battlefield and interrupt her communication with Yi Qingyan like he did last time.

“To make a break” –

The woman believed that the other party would gladly accept the proposal.

*
An Zhizhen drove to the vicinity of the bar.

The police had arrived at the scene, and she promptly asked her subordinates from the Super Working Committee to disperse the surrounding crowd, including the police and themselves, and keep everyone away from this place.

Next, it is a war between two people.

It just so happens that this place is very close to the “place” she chose, and I think Sister Qingyan will not refuse her invitation.

……

The door of the Red Dust Bar was pushed open, and the figure of a young girl walked out. A strong and lingering fishy smell emanated from the depths of the bar, and a dark red color flowed in the darkness.

Yi Qingyan stopped in front of the door, An Zhizhen pushed open the car door, and their eyes met.

The wind howled between the two people who were confronting each other, making this night that was destined to bring unrest to the city a little chilly.

“Did you have a good time this evening?”

An Zhizhen waved to the back, asking the driver to leave first, then turned to face the silent girl.

“Killed all the people?”

She sensed a little for signs of life in the bar.

“No, there seems to be some left… That’s amazing, it seems you are trying to control yourself.”

Not far away, Yi Qingyan frowned.

To her, this was not a compliment, but more like a mockery, as if it was saying that she was an irrational murderer.

“…There are some male victims in the basement, and you can have them taken away.”

She suppressed the emotions surging inside her and spoke in a calm tone.

“I killed all the remaining curse masters.”

“I understand.”

An Zhizhen nodded. She checked the situation with her subordinates, ensuring that the surrounding residents were in the process of evacuating and that there were no more people within a few kilometers, and then asked someone to send a team to pick up the people in the bar.

Yi Qingyan waited for her to finish all this, and then heard her say:
“If I remember correctly, Dongsheng asked you to contact Guo Cui’e in the hope that she could help you.”

“That’s right. But she and her subordinates did bad things, and I couldn’t tolerate it, so I killed them all.”

Yi Qingyan narrowed her eyes.

“By the way, some of them will use the power that I hate the most, interfering with people’s hearts… What, do you have any objection to this?”

“I believe that this group of people did something bad that deserves severe punishment. I think they deserved to be torn apart by their own fault… However, regardless of whether their crimes are not punishable by death, curse masters are a valuable resource. If I were to deal with them, I probably wouldn’t kill them directly, but would use them for other purposes.”

The high school girl curled her lips.

This is the difference between me and this woman.

Although she never minds getting her hands stained with blood, she will not abuse her enemies. Every kill is quick and clean, trying to reduce the pain as much as possible. However, An Zhizhen is the type of person who will squeeze out all the enemies and friends.

She wasn’t so arrogant as to think that what she did was respectful of life, but the woman before her was undoubtedly the opposite of the word.

The more she communicated with her, the more Yi Qingyan could not control her emotions. The two had incompatible and contradictory values.

In order to avoid another conflict and make her brother worry, she deliberately avoided the woman living under the same roof…

“I have my own way of dealing with things, and you don’t have to worry about it.”

Yi Qingyan was about to leave this place, and she answered in a stiff tone.

“Any thing else?”

“Um……”

An Zhizhen tapped her chin with her finger, seeming to be curious.

“Are you planning to go home now? And meet Dongsheng?”

“Huh? What does this have to do with you…”

Yi Qingyan’s face showed vigilance. She didn’t care about anything else, the only thing she was worried about was An Zhizhen’s small actions in private, such as trying to sow discord between her and her brother.

“I just want to tell you that Dongsheng is currently involved in another battle and cannot get away. In other words, during this period of time, no matter what we do, he will not be able to notice it for the time being.”

An Zhizhen’s tone seemed to be profound.

As Yi Qingyan listened, her brows relaxed and the corners of her mouth rose slightly.

“…Ah, I see. That’s what you mean.”

Of course, she had never forgotten that the two of them had fought with real swords and guns, but they were stopped by Brother Dongsheng halfway, and the ending was not happy –

……

“… We can pick a place away from the crowd in advance. This battle is not over.”

“I know.”

“If you can’t understand me, the conflict between you and me, and even between you and Dongsheng, will erupt sooner or later. That day won’t be too far away.”

……

“So, have you made up your mind now? An Zhizhen.”

Yi Qingyan’s mood was no longer serious. Facing the upcoming battle, the girl smiled faintly. She didn’t expect that the other party would take the initiative to bring up this matter.

It just so happens that I haven’t killed enough people yet. The overwhelming massacre just now was not even a warm-up.

But An Zhizhen was different. She was a powerful enough opponent and a target that she had always hated. If she could rip her apart with her own hands—

Yi Qingyan was in high spirits, and as if affected by her emotions, the power of “Avici Hell” in her body also became active.

“Do you think that the conflict between you and me has reached a point where it cannot be reconciled? Great, because I think so too, and I have been ready to chop off your head for a long time.”

The high school girl’s tone became increasingly dangerous, with blatant threats in her words.

But An Zhizhen didn’t care. She said:
“It seems that you still remember what I said. But I want to remind you that this is not only a conflict between you and me, but also a conflict between you and Dongsheng.”

“My brother and I have always loved each other. Ah, you don’t think I didn’t listen, so there will be conflicts, right?”

Yi Qingyan is full of confidence.

“I’m sorry, but unlike you, he understands everything about me.”

“That’s just the surface. Yes, I believe Dongsheng will tolerate this accident, and even the next one… But you didn’t obey his orders, which is a dangerous signal in itself. This kind of ‘accident’ will be repeated again and again until it is irreversible.”

An Zhizhen chuckled.

“As a lover who wants to protect him for his whole life, I must look further ahead. I can tolerate your existence because I believe Dongsheng can control you. But at the moment, I still can’t bet all my hopes on his trust in you.”

“An Zhizhen, what do you want to say?”

Yi Qingyan gently stroked her fingers, and the “Blade of Infernal Affairs” was eager to try, and an impatient expression appeared on her face.

“I came here this time with a question, and I want to confirm your answer…”

said the woman.

“——If your brother Cen Dongsheng one day follows his own desires and takes the initiative to commit evil, and an intolerable crime happens in front of you, how will you face it?”

Yi Qingyan’s fingers paused slightly.

“No need to rush to answer. It just so happens that things haven’t been dealt with yet. I can wait for you.”

……

A group of people came and left in a hurry. During this process, they didn’t even dare to raise their heads.

Yi Qingyan remained silent until everyone had evacuated.

It was impossible to answer this question directly with words like “I believe my brother would not do such a thing”. It would be embarrassing to be honest with each other in a place like this, and in front of the opponent she respected… So, she didn’t say it.

At this moment, she heard a faint sound in the night breeze lingering in her ears, as if bringing the whispers of stars light years away.

Yi Qingyan gathered the messy hair around her ears, raised her head, and saw the vast sky. The twinkling stars dotted the velvet curtain-like night sky, and there was nothing there.

——It turned out that was the voice in her own heart.

It seemed that someone had asked Yi Qingyan a similar question when he killed someone for the first time.

This is not surprising. When people know what kind of person she is, and notice her close relationship with Cen Dongsheng, and see the deep trust between the siblings, they will probably have this question.

…I think this question must also be lingering in Brother Dongsheng’s mind, right?
But he never asked me.

And I, on the other hand, was greedy for this tenderness, pretending that I had never thought about it…

Well, it’s my fault. I need to make this matter clear to my brother, Yi Qingyan made up her mind.

However, before that——

Got to get rid of this annoying woman.

“It seems that we already have the answer.”

An Zhizhen shook his head slightly, looking regretful.

“Ah… So, this is the thing you can’t do, Sister Qingyan.”

“I don’t think there’s anything wrong with my thinking.”

“This answer is unacceptable.”

Like a winner, the woman stroked her cheek with her hand, a faint blush appeared on her flawless face, and her expression seemed like she was lost in her own reverie.

“As for me, even if Dongsheng becomes sinful and hopeless one day, I will definitely hold on to his hand tightly and never let go.”

“… Stop being so self-indulgent. In my opinion, if my brother ever really degenerates into a bad person, you will definitely be the culprit.”

Yi Qingyan’s smile became brighter.

She had a cool personality and rarely showed such strong emotions.

That smile changed the atmosphere around her. The cold and innocent young beauty now exuded the beauty of a blooming flower. The cold murderous intent that blossomed from that brilliant smile almost froze the air around her.

“So, in order to prevent that kind of sad thing from happening, I plan to eliminate all negative influences around him from now on.”

“…It looks like we have nothing to talk about.”

An Zhizhen put down her hand, her long black hair swaying in the wind, like an extension of the night.

In contrast to Yi Qingyan, An Zhizhen’s tone and expression gradually lost her usual gentle smile. The woman hid her face in the shadows, as if she was the embodiment of this endless darkness.

“Yeah, there’s nothing to discuss.”

The whistling sound of the wind between the two confronting “sisters” became louder and louder, and the picture of the surrounding world was pulled away at this moment, as if they were not in the city, but in the boundless wilderness.

Neither An Zhizhen nor Yi Qingyan spoke again.

When the sharp sound of the wind gradually reached its highest point, it was as if a taut string suddenly broke, and all the noise disappeared, leaving everything in silence.

A faint white light that spanned several kilometers tore through the night sky. The blow that cut through space cut more than a dozen surrounding buildings in half, causing them to collapse with a loud bang.

The second duel between the future Philosopher King and the Equality King has begun.

(End of this chapter)