Evil Emperor Zun

Chapter 983
Forging the Godhead Clan.

"Patriarch, the boy from Jianyao Dazong has passed out." A disciple in plain clothes reported faithfully.

Zhu Shenfeng's patriarch paused for a while while flipping through the scroll, but soon, he lowered his head again and did not listen.

Chen Ruo on the side was anxious: "Grandpa patriarch, he has been kneeling for so long, so it can be regarded as proof of his sincerity?"

Since Nan Jingbai visited the Zhushenfeng clan for the first time a few months ago and was rejected, he not only did not leave, but knelt down directly outside the village.Day after day, whether he was blown by the wind, sun, rain, or ridiculed by the young children of the clan, he always knelt in place and never moved a step.

Up to now, he was finally exhausted and passed out, just happened to be discovered by disciples who went out to gather medicine.

"Grandpa patriarch!" Chen Ruo stamped anxiously.Now Nan Jingbai has passed out, the patriarch not only refuses to see him, but even refuses to order his clan to treat him, does he really want to see him die outside?

"If you are so unreasonable, Ruo'er won't like you! You often teach us that etiquette, righteousness and shame are all just talk?"

"Others have wronged us. The best way to retaliate is not to reduce our personality to the same level as him, but to stand on a higher moral level and make him feel ashamed. Isn't that right?"

Chen Ruo, who has always been quiet, actually spoke a long paragraph in one breath this time.At the same time, she frowned tightly, pouted her small mouth, and twisted her sleeves lightly with her fingers, but her eyes were looking directly at the patriarch, with "righteous words" all over her face.

Perhaps affected by her persistence, Zhu Shenfeng patriarch finally let out a long sigh: "Let him in."

……

In the deep darkness, a ray of light dimly penetrated.

Nan Jingbai slowly opened his eyes, couldn't help but greedily took a breath of the fresh air poured into his nostrils, and only then did he have time to raise his eyes and look around.

"Young man, are you awake?" An old man in brocade clothes stood in front of him.His face was full of lines scratched by the years, but with those hale and hearty eyes, the moment Nan Jingbai looked at him, he knew that this person must be a rare strong man.I'm afraid, he is also in the realm of reaching the sky, and his strength is not inferior to the suzerain!

"Here is...?" Nan Jingbai felt his throat dry without drinking or eating for many days.With effort, he rolled his eyes, scanning back and forth on the top of the dilapidated shack.

Chen Ruo, who was petite, sat down by the bed first, held his hand, and warmly introduced: "This is my patriarch's grandfather, he has already promised to help you, why don't you hurry up and thank him?" , can't help winking at him.

She urged Nan Jingbai to thank him, on the one hand, she was eager to tell him the good news.And more importantly, once he, as a junior, expressed his thanks, as a tycoon of the rivers and lakes, it would be inconvenient for the patriarch to go back on his word.Only in this way can this matter be truly finalized.

Zhu Shenfeng patriarch seemed to see her small thoughts, before Nan Jingbai could answer, he waved his hand coldly: "Not busy."

"Young man, let me ask you a question first. You keep saying that you want our Zhushenfeng clan to come out to help, so why do you think I should help you?"

Nan Jingbai blurted out to answer, but Zhu Shenfeng's patriarch interrupted him again.His eyes were deep, as if he wanted to look into his heart all the time.

"Think clearly before answering. Your answer may be related to the result of your visit this time."

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became serious, full of the negotiating table, the last moment of the storm was about to come.Chen Ruo looked anxiously at this and then at that, but it was inconvenient for her to intervene in this situation, so she could only pray secretly in her heart.

Why am I here?Originally, Nan Jingbai didn't need to consider this issue.After arriving at the Zhushenfeng Clan, he kept saying "to save the innocent disciples of Jianyao Dazong", and even now, his answer remains the same.But at this moment, he suddenly hesitated.

If Zhu Shenfeng patriarch asked him back, "What does your innocent disciple of Jianyao Dazong have to do with me", how should he answer?Yes, those are real human lives, but the other party is not a philanthropist, and it doesn't mean that he has to run to help whenever he is in trouble.What's more, it is still a force that has hundreds of years of old grievances with itself.

It stands to reason that they would prefer to hear some unique answers to the eccentric outsiders.But Nan Jingbai's thinking has always been well-behaved, and it is indeed too difficult for him to play tricks on him.

In order to prevent the unique skills of the Shenfeng family from being abandoned?Even he himself felt that such a statement was too hypocritical.

In any case, Jianyao Dazong came to ask for help, and since he was asking for help, he shouldn't put on a high-profile gesture of benevolence.Has anyone in their entire sect ever thought about making a name for the Zhu Shenfeng clan?No!Since he didn't, he couldn't speak with confidence.

Nan Jingbai remained silent for a long time, Chen Ruo looked at him anxiously, wishing he could directly send a voice transmission to him so that he could say a few words casually.

Zhu Shenfeng patriarch was very patient, always looking at him thoughtfully with his hands behind his back.And his eyes were always like the turbulent sea, completely covering his heart under the heavy deep sea.

How should answer?How to answer?Beads of sweat were already dripping from Nan Jingbai's forehead.The more anxious he was, the more chaotic his thoughts became at the moment.

If the patriarch is really determined not to help me, he can just ask someone to throw me out... He is willing to see me, not just to humiliate me, but to give me a chance, the question is whether I can succeed take this opportunity……

What exactly does the Zhu Shenfeng patriarch want?It's not about watching his enemy die, then, is it money, reputation, or...

manner?

If what he wants is just an attitude from Jianyao Dazong, then the answer should be...

"Because," Nan Jingbai, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly raised his head, "This is the only chance for the two clans to resolve their grievances!"

Just now, Nan Jingbai thought of a blind spot that he had been seeking for help so far.

Every time, what he said was "ask the patriarch to save the innocent disciples of Jianyao Dazong", and what he repeatedly emphasized was only "Jianyao Dazong".

The Zhu Shenfeng family is just a tool for them to use.Once the urgent need of "Jianyao Dazong" is solved, it will be thrown away.Because, they have never said that they want to "resolve grievances" with the Zhushenfeng clan...

Since the grievances have not been resolved, the two sides are still opposing forces, so why are they willing to help you?

Perhaps what Zhu Shenfeng patriarch wants is an attitude, a sword kiln suzerain is willing to bow his head and admit his mistakes, and restore the old good attitude with Zhu Shenfeng clan!

After he risked saying this sentence with a mentality of betting, the eyes of the Zhushenfeng patriarch did fluctuate for a short time.

"Oh? Go on."

Nan Jingbai didn't know whether he had made the right bet, but he was deeply touched, but he continued in one breath.

"The innocent disciples of the Jianyao Dazong have nothing to do with you; whether the Zhushenfeng clan can become famous has nothing to do with us. Only the two sides can resolve their grievances, which is a real matter for our two clans."

"The past can't be changed, but we can change the present. If we don't repair the defect, it will always be a defect."

"It is indeed sad to make a mistake, but what is more tragic than making a mistake is knowing that you have made a mistake, but you are still unwilling to correct it."

"The old grievances between the two clans have been settled until now. Although I don't know what happened between you, I know that you must have regretted it. It's just that no one is willing to take the first step. Now, This 'joint refinement' is an excellent opportunity and a common step for us."

"The suzerain has already faced up to his mistakes, and he is willing to apologize to the Zhu Shenfeng clan. So, is the patriarch also willing to face up to his mistakes?"

Zhu Shenfeng's patriarch narrowed his eyes dangerously: "My mistake? The treacherous one is your suzerain. What's wrong with this old man?"

"...Escape." Nan Jingbai paused, ignoring Chen Ruo's wink, and continued, "Patriarch, you did not make a mistake to your friends, but you made the biggest mistake to yourself and your clansmen. That's escapism."

"Perhaps the suzerain's betrayal of you has caused you a lot of harm, but you chose to hide from the world in a fit of anger, isn't it very irresponsible for your own life?"

"The competition in the world is so fierce, who dares to say that the first debut will be famous all over the world? It doesn't matter if you fail once, as long as you stand up and keep going, if you fail ten times, or a hundred times, there will always be a chance of success! Now, because of your impatience, Hundreds of years of time have been wasted, and you blamed all of these on our suzerain, but haven't you thought that the greater responsibility is actually yourself?"

"Perhaps he took away your chance and gained a firm foothold on the mainland, but if back then, your choice was not to retire the whole family, but to continue to struggle, today, with the refinement of the Zhushenfeng clan The status of utensil craftsmanship in the outside world may have already surpassed our sword kiln master!"

"What he took away was your chance, but what you took away yourself was your enterprising heart. What he killed was you alone, but what you killed was those who trusted you with all their hearts and were willing to do whatever they wanted. Your hermit clan."

"Your approach is completely 'punishing yourself with other people's mistakes', have you ever thought about it?"

Zhu Shenfeng patriarch's always calm face suddenly turned upside down at this moment, his legs softened, and he couldn't help but fell a step.

"Grandpa patriarch..." Chen Ruo quickly supported him.And her heart also fell heavily.

It's over, the patriarch grandpa will definitely not help this time...

"Patriarch, have you seen the scene in the village?" Nan Jingbai spoke again, and the more he spoke, the more excited he was, "The people in the village are sweating like rain every day for refining weapons, but even though they have made something that satisfies them In the end, the weapons can only be discarded in the corner. Because you forbid them to communicate with outsiders, their painstaking efforts cannot be circulated on the market and cannot be recognized by the world. It is the greatest tragedy."

"Patriarch, our suzerain is wrong, but what's wrong with your clansmen, why can't they do what they want to do calmly, and must die here with you?"

"I can see that you regret it too, right? You also want to lift the ban, but you have been gambling for hundreds of years, and you can't bear this face, can you?"

"So, let us take this step this time. We apologize to you, and we will clear your name. And you only need to choose whether to accept it or not."

"However, we have done what we have to do, and from now on, we have a clear conscience. If you still insist on trapping yourself in hatred, then it has nothing to do with us!"

Zhu Shenfeng's patriarch was silent for a long time, and the corners of his mouth tugged, revealing a nostalgic wry smile: "Your suzerain, do you really want to resolve grievances with me?"

Nan Jingbai bowed his head deeply: "There is not a day when he doesn't want to see you, and wants to apologize to you personally."

Zhu Shenfeng's patriarch was silent again, Nan Jingbai struck while the iron was hot, and continued: "If the patriarch is willing to give in a step and promote the two clans to join forces, then the two of you can get back together, and you can sit together and talk about the way of refining weapons The juniors of the two races can also play together and learn from each other, instead of being like enemies, never interacting with each other. Enemies should be resolved rather than knotted. Letting others go is also letting yourself go."

Listening to the scene described by Nan Jingbai, the patriarch Zhu Shenfeng seemed to be fascinated for a while.

"Young man, you are very good at talking." After a long time, he finally let out a long sigh, "Okay, I can take a step back. But this step is conditional—"

"Since the Sword Kiln Suzerain took away the victory and reputation that should belong to me back then, he must prove that he does have the strength to bear this reputation now, instead of deceiving the world for hundreds of years."

"You, on behalf of Jianyao Dazong, will compete with our Zhushenfeng clan. If you win, I will accept your apology, abolish the ban in the clan, and come out to help. Do you dare to fight?"

"Grandpa patriarch..." Chen Ruo couldn't help persuading in a low voice, "Aren't you embarrassing? He is still so young, and he competes in refining weapons. How did he win the grandpa patriarch who has learned hundreds of years more than him? "

Zhu Shenfeng patriarch laughed, raised his hand and rubbed Chen Ruo's small head: "You girl, why are you turning your elbows outward? Since Grandpa has proposed this condition, naturally he will not give him a chance to pass the test." What I said was not to let him compare with me, but with you."

"Follow me?" Chen Ruo pointed to the tip of his nose in surprise.

"Why, aren't you clamoring to help him? Are you retreating now?" Zhu Shenfeng's patriarch smiled slightly, "You are the best disciple of our Zhu Shenfeng's younger generation. You have almost learned it. I think, you are the person who best represents our clan."

Then, he turned to Nan Jingbai again. "Young man, you can choose to play by yourself, you Jianyao Dazong, or you can choose a junior disciple at will, as long as you can beat Ruo'er, everything is easy to talk about."

"The competition between our older generation ended a hundred years ago. Now, it's the younger generation of our two clans who will bet on the glory of our clan and have a showdown."

"I'd like to see, too. The Sword Kiln Dazong has occupied the title of the leader of the refining masters these years. What if the juniors they cultivate are better than our Zhu Shenfeng clan?"

(End of this chapter)