CHAPTER 631: CHAPTER 305: HEART-TO-HEART, YEARNING TO LEAVE

Zheng Fa looked at Xiao Yuying, who stood before the magical treasure painting screen, earnestly watching him. Although her gaze was not sharp, it was exceptionally clear, as if she could see everything clearly.

On the screen, a jade-colored fawn appeared intermittently amidst the mountain scenery, turning sideways to the two of them, as if it was about to walk into the endless mountains.

Seeing Zheng Fa’s silence, Xiao Yuying nonetheless continued her questioning:

"Although Tianhe Venerable is a taboo among the Five Sects of Xuanwei, your current actions are indeed offending cultivators across the land... others may not know, but don’t you understand?"

"I’ve seen quite a few records of the past and consider myself somewhat knowledgeable about Xuanwei’s history..." Xiao Yuying, who was usually extremely confident to the point of arrogance, felt a bit of fear at this moment, "What you are doing... no one has dared, no one has even thought to do it since ancient times."

It was only now that Zheng Fa understood why, after entering the Jiushan Sect, Xiao Yuying, though cooperating with him, had gradually distanced herself, even to the point of wanting to leave now.

He originally thought that it was because she was proud of her own background and unwilling to rely on Jiushan Sect too early.

But now it seemed that it was because Xiao Yuying had observed coldly during this period, as if she saw through him, even saw through the current Jiushan Sect.

He considered that his ideas might be understood somewhat by Zhang, and perhaps some others could guess, but none saw it as far and as deep as Xiao Yuying.

Xiao Yuying’s words could be summed up in one sentence... Zheng Fa has betrayed the cultivator class!

Even Zhang might not completely understand this point.

"Fairy Xiao, I’ve always called you a historian in my heart... I didn’t expect your vision to be so far-reaching..."

"What exactly are you thinking?" Xiao Yuying said irritably, as if she wished to scold Zheng Fa, "When you engaged in the ’Golden Core Project,’ I could still say it was for your own Core Formation."

"But what are you doing now?"

"Simplifying the cultivation methods and spreading them widely, even teaching the method of crafting Spiritual Artifacts to the common people... If it were only to stop at this, it would be one thing."

"But where does this line of thinking lead? Do you understand?"

"It’s that everyone can learn cultivation theory!"

"It’s that all the arts of cultivation will either become obsolete or valueless!"

"It’s that cultivators will no longer be exalted and will have to toil for the commoners!"

"Which cultivator could accept this?"

"Which sect could tolerate this?"

Xiao Yuying’s words came faster and faster, and at the end, her tone was extremely high: "Zheng Fa, with such talent and outstanding intelligence, why do you want to become the enemy of all cultivators?"

Xiao Yuying appeared extremely anxious, but Zheng Fa’s smile only grew brighter.

"What are you smiling at!"

Zheng Fa cupped his fists and said, "I sincerely thank Fairy Xiao for worrying about me."

He truly hadn’t expected Xiao Yuying, not only talented in Thunder Skill, to have such profound insights into many matters. Her current agitation was actually a display of her goodwill.

"As long as you understand... with your current accomplishments and talent, if you abandon this path and align yourself with one of the Five Sects, although you won’t have the same status and reputation as now, at least you wouldn’t be cut off from Xuanwei cultivators."

Zheng Fa remained silent, not rejecting, but this silence was a form of resistance.

"If you are unwilling to submit to the Five Sects..."

Xiao Yuying’s voice was somewhat hesitant, as if lacking confidence, but she still gritted her teeth and said,

"I can plead with my Master... there should be a way to spare your life... as long as you realize your errors and return to the right path."

To say such words, Xiao Yuying’s master must indeed be extraordinary.

Her genuine support for him moved Zheng Fa slightly.

Zheng Fa looked at Xiao Yuying, his smile deepening, but... he still shook his head.

"You..." Xiao Yuying seemed a bit exasperated, paused, and then said, "Then allow me to leave the Jiushan Realm, I don’t want to die with your Jiushan Sect."

"Fairy Xiao..." Zheng Fa thought for a moment, then generously said, "Considering Fairy’s contributions to my Jiushan Sect, as long as you abide by the previous agreement, you are free to come and go, and I will not interfere."

Xiao Yuying was taken aback, and then saw Zheng Fa wave his hand behind her, a Light Gate appeared behind her.

Outside the Light Gate was the Xuanwei Realm.

As long as she took a step, she could leave the vortex of Jiushan Sect that frightened her.

But at this moment, she hesitated.

Zheng Fa smiled and said, "Fairy Xiao, since you are not in a hurry to leave, why don’t we sit down and let me talk about my own thoughts, okay?"

He pointed to the chairs in the hall.

Zheng Fa took the lead and sat on a wooden chair, Xiao Yuying remained silent for a while, then sat down too, with a wooden low table used for placing tea cups between them.

Seeing her sit down, Zheng Fa then spoke:

"Fairy Xiao, the questions you are asking are significant; some matters... I myself haven’t fully thought through."

He pondered for a while and added:

"I am quite aware of my shallow knowledge, not as deep in understanding the history of the Xuanwei Realm as you, Fairy. If I speak incorrectly or miss something, I hope, in regard to our friendship, you will point out the areas where my thinking is incomplete."

Xiao Yuying heard his sincere tone, and it seemed he truly wished for some advice, which surprised her.

Zheng Fa, with a wry smile, said, "Many thoughts, I can only discuss with Zhang. Master Pang and others treat me very well, but their thoughts are no different from traditional Xuanwei cultivators; some things, if they hear them, would only do more harm than good."

"Since Fairy Xiao has noticed some clues and is wholeheartedly thinking on my behalf, I dare to express some of my inner thoughts."

Xiao Yuying nodded and said, "Go ahead and speak."

"Fairy Xiao, you are right; if the Jiushan Sect continues down this path, it will stand against almost all cultivators."