Lord of the night.

Chapter 1342 Dongfang San San's Three Requests [Two Combined!]

"Um……"

Dongfang San San pondered for a moment, then remained silent. She was mainly stunned by those words.

It seems I went too far; this guy actually blurted out such a sentence, but there's no way to respond to it.

It seems we need to downgrade this old guy's IQ by one level.

"Ninth Brother, you're being a little too cautious."

Sun Wutian continued his efforts, saying emphatically, "I've been teaching this child for two years."

"I understand. Even if I don't trust others, I will trust you, Flying Knife."

Dongfang San San also visibly breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Flying Knife, don't be too angry. You have to think about it. If I made a mistake in this area, and Fang Che really turned out to be a great demon... and I cultivated him into a hero of the continent, then the consequences... you know what I mean."

"I know!"

Sun Wutian nodded vigorously.

Dongfang San San sighed slightly and quickly steered the conversation back on track: "How did Sun Wutian manage to discover you by such a coincidence?"

"I farm at home..."

Sun Wutian, empathizing with the feelings of the deadly flying knife, looked melancholy and suppressed his grief and indignation, and slowly said, "I don't even know how, by some strange twist of fate, that demon turned around..."

"Being attacked suddenly, I instinctively retaliated, which exposed me... sigh."

Sun Wutian sighed softly: "That demon is truly... utterly devoid of conscience."

Dongfang San San also sighed softly: "What about Sun Wutian...?"

"Kung Fu? Or the person? Or something else?"

Sun Wutian asked tentatively, then picked up his teacup and took a sip.

"All."

"Dongfang San San said softly."

"His cultivation, martial arts, and combat strength are all high; he is ferocious, tyrannical, and utterly inhuman."

Sun Wutian said without hesitation, "This kind of demon should not remain in this world."

Dongfang San San nodded: "That's right, I really do have something to say about Sun Wutian. Moreover, we guardians have tried many times to slay that kind of demon. You're right, that kind of demon shouldn't remain in this world."

A surge of rage welled up within Sun Wutian: Just as I thought!

His face, however, showed complete agreement, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "If this scoundrel is not eliminated, the world will never be at peace!"

Dongfang San San sighed softly: "Flying Knife, to be honest, I really have wronged you about this."

"Ninth Brother, what do you mean by this?"

Sun Wutian was stunned.

“I have studied Sun Wutian many times.”

Dongfang San San sighed softly, then recounted the story of Sun Wutian's family in detail, saying softly, "Originally, Sun Wutian was also a person like you and me, determined to rid the world of evil and roam the martial world upholding justice..."

Dongfang San San's account was extremely detailed.

There are even some details that Sun Wutian himself doesn't know.

I was stunned.

"Over the years, I've tried to get him back several times, but he's always been avoiding me..."

Sun Wutian remained silent.

"But Sun Wutian is a very complicated person, so complicated that he is incomprehensible."

Dongfang Sansan said, "Although he has committed many evil deeds, he has not been willing to kill the higher-ups of the Guardians. In fact, on three occasions, during battles between the two sides, he deliberately spared the lives of the people on this side. The first time was six thousand years ago when Yu Haoran led the team, and the second time was when Feng Congrong led the team..."

Sun Wutian lowered his head, his mind churning with thoughts.

Looking back, there were indeed a few times when I had forgotten about them.

Because at that time I knew clearly: perhaps no one in the world has a conscience, but the higher-ups of the Guardians do not.

Ordinary people may lack conscience, but the guardians are the ones Sun Wutian has always recognized.

So sometimes, I just raised my hand.

Unexpectedly, it was only a few times that Dongfang San San noticed and remembered it.

Dongfang San San had contacted him before and even sent someone to deliver a message. But how could he dare to go and see her?
There's nothing wrong with hiding all the time.

"Later, after I found out about this, I arranged for two weak people to test Sun Wutian. Sure enough, Sun Wutian let those people go back... However, it is said that after returning, Sun Wutian was almost beaten to death by Yan Nan."

Dongfang San San gave a bitter smile: "My two attempts to test him backfired. Not only did Sun Wutian not turn back, but he became increasingly ruthless, slaughtering people..."

"Brother Flying Knife...you know the saying, 'A beautiful woman like you, why did you become a thief!'"

Dongfang Sansan sighed and said, "Sun Wutian, wasn't he also a beautiful woman? A moment of madness led him to commit countless atrocities and bring about a catastrophic disaster... I am truly heartbroken. He originally just wanted to live a peaceful life and occasionally go out to uphold justice, just like what you did, Brother Flying Dagger..."

Sun Wutian lowered his head after hearing these words, unsure of what he was feeling.

Warm and bittersweet, I want to cry, I want to shed tears, but my eyes feel dry and I can't cry. My heart feels empty and I can't cry.

Moreover, he is still known as the Deadly Flying Knife.

He could only let out a long sigh, saying with a mixture of emotions, "I see."

Dongfang San San smiled faintly and said, "Back when the Weiwo Zhengjiao was in turmoil, several of them were framed by a conspiracy, and the Guardians were also preparing to make their move, so I set a trap."

"I hesitated for a long time before the trap was set. Should I kill this colleague or not? In the end, I decided to kill him."

Dongfang San San gave a bitter smile and said, "Although Sun Wutian can die, the question is who will do it. The hatred of his family's destruction led him down a path of no return. But... I still feel it's not right to let someone else kill him. So, in the end, I've decided that if Sun Wutian must die, then let him die by my hand!"

"So during that ambush, I personally took action for Sun Wutian! I injured him with a single palm strike."

Dongfang San San stared into the void and said softly, "But... when I was certain that the three demons were doomed and Sun Wutian could desperately escape, I hesitated again and let Sun Wutian rush out..."

Sun Wutian was shaken.

Looking back, when I rushed out, Dongfang San San did not stop me.

So you let me go on purpose?

"At the time, I was thinking of repaying a favor to Sun Wutian for the brothers he released. So what if they escaped with serious injuries? Anyway, the destruction of the three demons had already achieved the strategic objective at the time."

Dongfang San San smiled bitterly: "In the end, that idiot actually rushed back for the Evil Sword. I couldn't even hold back... I could only kill him right there..."

Sun Wutian grinned and said, "I see."

My heart has already returned to that year.

Yes, that's exactly what Dongfang San San said.

After rushing back, he and Xie Jian attacked Ningxue Sword from both sides, before Dongfang San San suddenly made her move again. Then, nothing more happened...

Upon realizing this, Sun Wutian felt a mix of emotions.

So many years have passed, and so many things... have turned out quite differently!
"Now that Sun Wutian has been resurrected, he has once again begun to commit evil deeds and wreak havoc on the world."

Dongfang San San said softly, "I, Dongfang San San, bear an inescapable responsibility for this matter."

Sun Wutian said with a sigh, "How can this be blamed on Ninth Brother?"

Suddenly, I felt completely lost.

So this is what I was like in the eyes of the Eastern strategist...

I was overwhelmed with mixed feelings.

Dongfang San San smiled wryly, "But this time Sun Wutian came out again, and he's targeting Brother Feidao's side... Sigh, don't worry, I'll think of a way."

He sighed deeply, "Sun Wutian, oh Sun Wutian... this Wutian Blade Demon is really... sigh..."

"So what I just told you... that I didn't intend to let Sun Wutian live any longer, is true."

Dongfang San San said with a sigh, "However, this Wutian Blade Demon... even if I want him dead, I need to see him in person. I need to ask him, in this life, do you have any regrets?"

"Then, I personally saw him off on his journey."

Dongfang San San gently patted the table, unable to contain her emotions, and said, "If you can't be a good person, must you be a demon? If you can't protect the world and bring blessings to all living beings, must you slaughter the mortal world and kill people? How twisted is human nature!"

Sun Wutian was startled.

His face was a little pale, and he said, "Ninth Brother, those kinds of demons deserve to die. Please don't upset yourself."

"I'm not angry, I'm just disappointed."

Dongfang San San smiled faintly: "Flying Dagger, your family is already... So what are your plans for the future?"

"I'm not cut out for the life of a wandering swordsman; I'm inherently averse to it."

Sun Wutian was silent for a moment, then said, "Fang Che can be considered... my successor. He's currently all alone with the Guardians, and I'm just thinking that if I can, I'll protect him for a while. Once he breaks through to the Saintly Monarch level, he'll basically be free to roam the world... At that time... at that time..."

His Adam's apple bobbed a few times, and he finally said with difficulty, "...Ninth Brother, you don't need to look for me."

Dongfang San San sighed softly: "I understand you very well! Flying Knife, you and Sun Wutian are two different kinds of people."

Sun Wutian nodded and said, "Yes. I... I, the Deadly Flying Knife, want to be a good person. Although I can't benefit the world like Ninth Brother, I won't slaughter the common people either. In this life, I should at least do something within my power."

"Although what I'm doing now is just a small favor...hehe."

The old devil's smile was utterly desolate.

"Yes, I understand you. But... no matter whether you show up again or not, you must remember me."

Dongfang San San laughed and said, "Besides, even if you really don't want to do anything anymore, you can just come and have a drink or a tea with me. Do you think your Ninth Brother would force you?"

He smiled and said, "If I really wanted to force you to come out and do something, do you really think you could have hidden until now?"

Sun Wutian was absolutely certain of this.

He said shyly, "Ninth Brother is right."

"But since we've met today, we can't just reminisce about things that happened ten thousand years ago."

Dongfang San San laughed and said, "I've prepared fine wine and food. Today, you must have a drink with me!"

"I'll keep Ninth Brother company, let's drink until we're completely drunk!" Sun Wutian said heartily, "Ninth Brother, you're so busy, with countless affairs to attend to; unlike me, a recluse in the mountains. This time, Ninth Brother has come in person, which is a great honor for me. Perhaps, this is also the only chance I'll ever have to drink with Ninth Brother in my life, how can I not drink to my heart's content!?"

Dongfang San San stopped carrying the dishes out, frowning as she said, "Flying Knife, I don't like hearing that. I respect your choice, so I'm not forcing you, and that's why I haven't even asked your real name yet. But if you're saying this is the only time, then I'd rather not drink today and save the only time for another day!"

Sun Wutian laughed heartily: "Alright, this won't be the only time! Whatever my real name is, I'll agree to Ninth Brother's request!"

The old devil has a temper now.

Dongfang San San's heart skipped a beat, then she laughed and said, "If you don't want to talk about it, then I won't ask. Since I won't ask, then I won't listen to what you say."

"Ninth Brother is interesting! He's so generous!"

The two set out the food and drinks, and began toasting each other.

They drank to their hearts' content.

Both of them were even somewhat moved, and after ten thousand years, they were filled with deep emotion.

"Ninth Brother... don't you think this mortal world is really too filthy?"

Sun Wutian said, "This life-and-death inspection was, I must say, incredibly satisfying."

Dongfang San San downed a large cup of wine in one gulp, staring blankly for a long while before sighing softly, "Brother, don't speak of the filth and corruption of this mortal world... because, when has this mortal world ever been clear and pure?"

Sun Wutian was taken aback: "Huh?"

"Do you think I, Ninth Brother, am so detached?"

A cold and arrogant look appeared on Dongfang San San's face. He leaned closer and looked at Sun Wutian's face, saying, "But what are our guardians?"

"Does this mortal world have to be corrupted just because it is so?"

Dongfang San San asked.

Sun Wutian was startled, and almost dropped his wine glass.

These words struck me like a thunderclap, hitting me right in the heart.

"Over the years, I've observed the events of the world, both ancient and modern... and sometimes I can't help but sigh. Throughout history, all records are filled with the words 'fame and fortune.' If we're talking about a pure stream, are the guardians of that stream necessarily pure streams?"

Dongfang San San said softly, "In the eyes of the people of the Sovereign Continent who lost their loved ones because of the Guardians' battles, are the Guardians righteous? Are they the pure stream?"

"impossible!"

"Even on the Guardian Continent, there are sometimes reports of widows and orphans of heroes and martyrs being bullied and abused by those they protected. How unworthy are those heroes who lie buried underground?"

"What I can see, I will naturally deal with. But how much can I see? As the supreme leader of the Guardians, how much of the bloodshed and injustice in this world can I see, or how much can I not see?"

"Sometimes I want to ask myself: Is it worth it to protect this world? No matter how loyal and devoted I am, if I die one day, won't my lifelong integrity be left to be smeared by future generations?"

Dongfang San said heavily, "Isn't that the point?"

Sun Wutian's heart trembled, and he murmured, "Not bad, is it worth it?"

Dongfang San San said, "If we have to say whether it's worth it or not, then it's not worth it. But life isn't about whether it's worth it or not, but about whether you live it to the fullest. Just like what I said about Sun Wutian, does it mean that if it's not worth it, you have to slaughter the world?"

Sun Wutian's body jolted violently.

"If we're talking about whether it's worth it or not, taking the average person raising a child as an example, the vast majority of children raised by parents will never achieve what their parents expect in life, and the returns the parents receive are far less than what they put in. So, in terms of whether it's worth it or not, it's not worth it. But if it's not worth it, does that mean we shouldn't raise our own children?"

"This is the simplest example, isn't it?"

"So why bother about whether it's worth it or not?"

Dongfang San San smiled and said, "Just like Brother Flying Knife, is it worth it for you to train Fang Che now? If you're only considering your own interests, what can Fang Che do for you in the future? How much return can he give you? Is it worth it? Isn't it equally not worth it?"

"But aren't you raising this child with great joy now?"

Sun Wutian suddenly felt a sense of relief and clarity.

"Ninth Brother! I'd like to toast you!"

"Huh, why are you suddenly toasting me?"

"You have solved the problem that I felt most unbalanced."

"Flying Knife, you've really made me laugh. You've lived to be this old, and you still haven't figured this out?"

"Hehe...please have a drink."

"it is good."

After three cups of wine, Sun Wutian patted his belly and said softly, "Yes, life is definitely not about whether it's worth living."

Dongfang San San pointed at his face and laughed loudly: "You little brat, hahaha, so you really can't figure it out."

Sun Wutian laughed heartily: "But I've figured it out now."

This is an extremely simple question.

However, it must be said that the vast majority of people in the world have stumbled on this issue: life is not worth living.

Countless people have discussed this issue for generations, but those who can't seem to grasp the question of whether it's "worth it" are countless throughout history.

Sun Wutian was one such example.

And one thing is certain: because the person who said these words was Dongfang San San, he understood. But if it weren't Dongfang San San, he probably still wouldn't have understood.

"Ninth Brother!"

Sun Wutian snatched the wine pot, poured some wine, and said, "I understand now, and... given Fang Che's progress, it probably won't be long before he becomes a Holy Emperor. At that time, I'll be able to settle down and live my life... I wonder if Ninth Brother has any requests or duties for you during this period?"

Dongfang San laughed loudly, tapping Sun Wutian's forehead and saying, "Well done, Flying Knife, starting to play mind games with me? You mean you want me to leave you behind when the time comes, making everything clear beforehand, right?"

"Ninth Brother is wise."

Sun Wutian also laughed.

Sincerity radiated from the face of this old farmer, who was about to use a deadly throwing knife.

Deep in my heart, however, I felt an indescribable desolation.

"In that case, I will give you three requests."

Dongfang San San pondered for a moment.

"You said it, I will definitely do it."

The old devil said, his eyes red.

"My first request is to help me cleanse this continent more thoroughly! And to establish this hero for me!"

"Dongfang San San said."

“No problem!” Sun Wutian downed a glass of wine.

"My second request is that you can disappear or go about your life as usual. Once you've made up your mind, I won't say another word to you. But if it's been ten or eight years, you have to come and have a drink with me."

The Eastern Three Paths.

"..."

Sun Wutian paused for a moment, then said, "...Little brother, try your best. The main thing is that once you return to your own environment, you won't be able to perceive the passage of time."

"Then try your best to think of me."

"it is good."

"The third requirement."

Dongfang San San sighed softly and said, "Don't die."

"..."

The old devil fell silent.

After a long silence, he said bitterly, "Ninth Brother, this is not something I can decide."

"We should try our best to have the final say!"

After a long silence, Sun Wutian said in a hoarse voice, "Alright, the flying knife... won't kill me."

Dongfang San San smiled and said softly, "You have to see your brother avenge you and kill that Wutian Blade Demon!"

Sun Wutian smiled bitterly: "Ninth Brother, do you think that Wutian Blade Demon regrets it?"

"I don't know."

Dongfang San San shook her head slightly and said softly, "Actually... I'd rather he didn't regret it. If he did, it would be too painful..."

Sun Wutian chuckled, took a big gulp of wine, swallowed it down with a thud, and said fiercely, "He deserved it!"

Dongfang Sansan also shook his head and said softly, "But... ever since he was resurrected, after I ordered Rui Qianshan to use the Heart-Slaying Blade to break the Heaven of Hatred... there really haven't been any rumors of him doing evil again... it seems that he has disappeared. Recently, I've only heard that he's been active in the Weiwo Zhengjiao sect."

Finally, he sighed and said, "I hope he won't regret it. Although Sun Wutian is bloodthirsty and cruel, he is clear about his gratitude and grudges, and values ​​loyalty and righteousness. He is extremely loyal to Yan Nan and values ​​his brotherhood with Yan Nan to the extreme; he is extremely protective of his subordinates; back in the Forest of Ten Thousand Spirits, when turning back meant certain death, he rushed back to save Xie Jian... Apart from slaughtering the innocent, he can be considered a righteous and upright demon!"

Sun Wutian lowered his head and drank, muttering, "But, a demon is a demon."

"Even demons can be different kinds of people."

Dongfang Sansan smiled and said, "Look at Yan Nan, he's also a demon. But Yan Nan is a man of great ambition, who can encompass the world, and who possesses both literary and military talents, capable of winning battles from afar. Moreover, he is upright and honest, with a graceful demeanor, trusting those he employs and not employing those he doesn't trust. Whether it's personal charisma or leadership charisma, he is a pinnacle figure in this world!"

"Chen Gu is shrewd and cunning, calm and wise; he is also a pillar of the Weiwo Zhengjiao sect. His personality is similar to Yan Nan's, and he is also upright and honest, but he is a little bit more petty. He can be considered a smaller version of Yan Nan."

"Bai Jing... is strict and impartial. Although he may seem cold-hearted, it is precisely when people like him hold high positions that they are truly the greatest blessing to the common people!"

"And then there's Duan Xiyang... Duan Xiyang is a ruthless killer, with countless souls perishing under his bone spear, but who can deny that he's an upright and honorable person! He's evil in the open, taking the path of slaughtering the common people. In his eyes, apart from a few people, the rest are not even human... An extremely pure demon warrior!"

"And then there's Yu Hanyan, Feng Du, aren't they all unparalleled talents, outstanding figures among the elite?"

"Even Ice and Snow, Madman's Halberd, Hundred Battles Blade, etc... if viewed purely from a martial artist's perspective, which one of them isn't a top-tier figure?"

“Sun Wutian… the Grand Protector, roaming the world, dominating the land, and indulging in the Jianghu… isn’t he a hero of his generation? Of course, there are reasons that led him to act this way; but what if we turn the tables? What if Sun Wutian was originally a member of the righteous sect of the continent? Wouldn’t everything he did be perfectly justified?!”

"You just said Sun Wutian regretted it... Hehe, if Sun Wutian regrets it, he would have let Yan Nan down."

"Just like what you see now, Flying Dagger sweeping across the world and killing people; the Guardian Continent may not be entirely loyal and righteous; and the Righteous Sect may not be completely black from top to bottom."

"It's a matter of life and death, a matter of enmity! It's a matter of life and death, brother!"

(End of this chapter)