I have Taoism and can understand other worlds

Chapter 593 The Past of Langhuan

The blood moon hung high, and the world was a hazy, crimson mess.

Beneath the decaying, withered wood, Jiang Wen set up an array on the spot. Then, with a single hand, he lit a campfire, dispelling the surrounding darkness and blood mist.

He took a clean piece of clothing out of his storage bag and tossed it to Liang Yuan.

"Thank you." Taking the clothes, Liang Yuan touched them in her hands. Her eyes turned to Jiang Wen, a hint of melancholy appearing beneath her calm. She thanked him softly and found a secluded spot behind a withered tree to change.

A rustling sound came from behind, and a breathtakingly white patch could be vaguely seen.

As Jiang Wen watched the rising flames, his mind gradually calmed down.

It was quite a strange thing to encounter this woman; he had thought she had already perished under the giant spirit's attack.

I never imagined that we would meet again after traveling so far; it truly is a deep connection.

However, this woman's origins were unknown and she was quite strange, so he had to be careful in dealing with her. Although he had very few magical treasures left, he was not afraid of her.

When they first met, he thought the woman was a chivalrous heroine, but he never expected that she would have so many schemes behind her.

This gave Jiang Wen a feeling of "a beautiful woman, but unfortunately she became a thief."

Not long after, Liang Yuan emerged from behind the withered tree, dressed.

The clothes were originally prepared for Yan Gongli, so they were naturally a bit small for her. It was clear that she was very uncomfortable, and she kept pulling at her tight chest with her hands.

He walked over to Jiang Wen, sat down on a withered branch, and said, "I didn't expect you to have women's clothes. Could it be for your sweetheart?"

"..." Jiang Wen glanced at her indifferently, without answering.

He threw a yellow talisman into the campfire, making the flames burn brighter, and slowly asked, "How did you escape?"

“Me?” Liang Yuan said, resting his chin on one hand and fiddling with his hair with the other. “Cultivators like us should have some means of self-preservation. We wouldn’t use them unless absolutely necessary. That dead god was truly powerful, and I had no choice but to fight desperately. Now I have nothing to protect myself from, and all my magic power is gone. Even an ordinary mortal martial artist could easily subdue me.”

After saying that, she chuckled a few times, looked at Jiang Wen with her beautiful eyes, and said, "Now I am powerless and can be disposed of by Brother Jiang. If Brother Jiang wants to do anything to me, I cannot resist."

As she spoke, she unconsciously puffed out her firm breasts. Compared to Yan Gongli and Li Yunshang, this woman did indeed possess a certain air of arrogance. Coupled with her pretty face, which was both pure and proud, she could be considered a rare beauty.

Jiang Wen, however, was not interested in her and ignored her.

"We already know each other's backgrounds, so let's stop pretending," Jiang Wen said calmly. "I remember when I first met you, I thought you were a chivalrous person. I never expected you to be a venerable member of the God Worship Society. It's truly disappointing. Are all the disciples of Langhuan Academy like you?"

Upon hearing this, Liang Yuan's smile slowly faded. She turned her head to look at the campfire and said nothing more.

The two sat facing each other for a long time, listening to the crackling sounds from the fire. Intertwined with the strange hissing noises from outside the formation, a peculiar and eerie tranquility prevailed.

“A long time ago, I was just like you.” The voice broke the long silence as Liang Yuan nestled in his arms, gazing at the firelight. “But life isn’t always as one wishes. If I could, I wouldn’t want to end up like this.”

“Things in this world can never go as planned, but there are some things we can decide for ourselves,” Jiang Wen said. “I have seen the most wicked people, and I have seen the most virtuous people. The difference between the two is only a thought.”

“You should know that I have never harmed any innocent people,” Liang Yuan sighed softly. “I had no choice but to join the God Worshipping Society.”

She began, looking up at the blood moon.

"A person's good or evil lies in a single thought, but human affairs are not so easily escaped. You know I am a disciple of Langhuan Academy, so do you know anything about Langhuan Academy?" "What about Langhuan Academy?" Jiang Wen was somewhat curious, as he didn't know much about the various immortal sects of today. The only Langhuan Academy disciple he had come into contact with was Liang Yuan.

"The Langhuan Academy was once a cradle of righteousness and integrity. It followed the methods of the ancient sages and took the well-being of all people as its responsibility. When I entered the Langhuan Academy, the sage had been sitting alone at the ends of the earth for over ten thousand years. The Langhuan Academy was not as degenerate as it is today. In the following hundred years, the Langhuan Academy was controlled by the Elder of the Law School, who opened the academy and recruited many disciples. Although the Langhuan Academy had many disciples, it lacked the spirit of righteousness."

"That head of the Law Academy eliminated dissidents and became the sole ruler of Langhuan Academy. My master was framed by her, which led to his death and dissipation..."

As Liang Yuan spoke, a hint of anger appeared in his eyes.

"She killed my master, stole my spiritual root! She expelled me from Langhuan Academy and declared to the world that I was a traitor to the academy. How can I forget this grudge?"

"Then the elder took away your spiritual root?" Jiang Wen asked with some surprise.

“Yes.” Liang Yuan raised her head and gave Jiang Wen a pitiful smile. She pulled open her clothes behind her back, exposing her abdomen.

On her fair abdomen, a gruesome wound the size of a palm coiled. Even though it had healed, the horror of the incident was still evident.

“I was not originally so mediocre. When I first entered Langhuan Academy, I was considered a prodigy. That villain, not wanting me to seek revenge against her later, stole my spiritual root. If it weren't for the protective magic treasure left by my master, I would probably have died a violent death long ago. And my master, because of her dissatisfaction with Duzun Academy, was plotted against and died at the hands of evil sorcerers.”

"But in the end I survived, and I'm still alive today."

Jiang Wenjing observed Liang Yuan and saw the pain of the past in her cold and stern expression. He seemed to think of something and nodded almost imperceptibly.

"Your spiritual root was taken away, so how did you rebuild your cultivation?" Jiang Wen asked.

"One person saved me and helped me rebuild my spiritual roots," Liang Yuan said calmly after tidying his clothes.

"Could that person be Su Pingsheng?" Jiang Wen suddenly asked.

“…Yes.” Liang Yuan nodded after a moment of silence. “He saved me.”

“If I’m not mistaken, this is the person who asked you to join the worship society and to tell him everything about it,” Jiang Wen said.

"How did you know?" Liang Yuan was stunned, feeling as if the person in front of her knew everything, leaving her completely clueless.

“Just think about it and you’ll understand.” Jiang Wen waved his hand and added a few more yellow talismans to the campfire. “Your previous hatred for the Worshiping Gods Society’s Zunlong must not have been a willing participation. Besides, your grudge is against Langhuan Academy, and the Worshiping Gods Society has nothing to do with you.”

"You said you wanted a world of great harmony and eternal peace. This is also the slogan of the righteous path. When I asked you about Su Pingsheng, you looked strange. I suppose it must be because Su Pingsheng has a great relationship with you. The relationship is quite significant, and it's not hard to figure it out."

“Brother Jiang is truly intelligent,” Liang Yuan said with a shake of his head and a smile. “However, if Brother Jiang wants to ask about Su Pingsheng, I will absolutely not tell you.”

"It's alright, I don't need you to say anything." Jiang Wen chuckled. "From what you just said, I roughly learned some things."

After they finished speaking, they said nothing more.

Liang Yuan wrapped her clothes tighter around herself and leaned back on her knees, staring blankly at the firelight. She hadn't had a proper rest in a long time, and at this moment she felt a sense of peace and contentment.

The woman closed her eyes and slowly fell asleep.

Jiang Wen looked at the sleeping woman and said nothing more. He took out the spiritual spring water from his storage bag, drank it, and then sat cross-legged to cultivate.

(End of this chapter)