My enemies became my companions

Chapter 688 Recruitment
As soon as the words were spoken, a thought arose, and images slowly flooded into my mind.

Beneath the bright red veil, a blurred yet gentle and happy smile...

That smile, he had been certain it belonged to Donggong Ruoshu, but now, looking closely, the curve of her eyebrows, the resolute air beneath her shyness... it was clearly...

Min Ning?

Qin Qingluo?
No... no... the images are chaotic and intertwined, the face under the veil seems to be constantly changing, yet it is always covered by a veil, making it impossible to see clearly.

But one thing is certain: it definitely doesn't belong to this silly girl beneath him.

There is someone...

Chen Yi felt a chill in his heart and suddenly looked around at the dark bridal chamber.

The scene before me was like a mural soaked in water; the vibrant red and warm candlelight quickly blurred and disappeared, revealing the cold, lifeless undertones beneath.

The meticulously arranged wedding bed, the hundred-child canopy, and even the soft brocade quilt beneath them all vanished like smoke. In their place was a scene frozen in time: Min Ning and Qin Qingluo, still maintaining their perfect yet false smiles, holding the nuptial cup, their movements frozen in the last moment as they walked towards him.

On the wedding bed, the weight and sensation beneath her suddenly disappeared.

Donggong Ruoshu's figure became transparent and blurry. The melon became visible but intangible again, rippled like a reflection in water. She exclaimed and hurriedly gathered her illusory clothes. Her whole body floated up lightly. She looked around in panic, completely free from the predicament of being manipulated.

Chen Yi stood frozen in place, watching the scene change drastically in an instant, looking at the two frozen happy smiles, and then looking down at his empty hands.

The lingering, tender touch still held a faint illusion, but a chill ran up my spine and straight to the top of my head.

He suddenly raised his head, and in a daze, a realization dawned on him. He exclaimed in astonishment, "The world of ignorance?"

He murmured, his voice slightly hoarse and trembling with disbelief, "I... am still in the world of ignorance?!"

Having already fallen into this trap once before, and then being given a wake-up call by Zhou Yitang, he was now in a daze again. How could he not see the truth and falsehood of this situation?

He never left the world of ignorance at all. Even how he left the world of ignorance is a blurry memory. When he left the world of ignorance, he simply found a so-called exit through wishful thinking and thought he had left the world of ignorance!
Chen Yi lowered his eyes, and his aura suddenly changed. His sharp and unparalleled sword intent was no longer restrained and burst outwards.

Sword intent enveloped the heavens and earth, and he searched in all directions for its source.
Just as his sword intent touched a void and became an obstacle, a clear and compassionate voice rang out directly from the depths of his consciousness, without the slightest hint of human emotion.

"keep the change."

Chen Yi suddenly turned around.

Against that solidified black, white, and gray backdrop, a pure figure composed of soft white light quietly appeared beside him.

She was shrouded in a hazy halo, making it impossible to see her exact features; only one unchanging face remained. She stood there quietly.

Pure and holy maiden.

Without needing a single word to reveal it, Chen Yi knew who this person was.

She tilted her head slightly, looking at Chen Yi, who was on high alert and brimming with sword intent. Her smile seemed to deepen slightly. "It seems you've finally woken up for a moment. You do have some skill." Her voice remained ethereal. "Unfortunately, this wakefulness... is of no use."

Chen Yi's expression turned slightly somber.

He didn't want to waste any more words with this woman.

So why say more?

Chen Yi suddenly drew his sword, and the Hou Kang sword fell into his hand. He pierced through it with a single strike.

The sword light, like cold lightning splitting the sky, pierced straight through the humanoid white light, yet passed through it without any hindrance, as if it had pierced nothing but a wisp of flowing mist or a wisp of condensed wind.

Chen Yi felt a chill run down his spine, sheathed his sword and turned around. He saw the Pure Saintess still standing there, her compassionate smile unchanged.

She spoke slowly, her voice echoing directly in Chen Yi's heart, ethereal and pure, "How can mortal iron and worldly thoughts harm a body with understanding? Chen Yi, don't you understand? In this world, I am the real one, while you are still struggling in ignorance."

Chen Yi's expression was solemn, his sword tip lowered, his eyes sharp as knives: "What do you want to do?"

The Pure Saintess tilted her head slightly, the outline formed by the halo seemed to shift slightly, and slowly said, "What do you want to do? Haven't you already heard about it?"

Chen Yi's thoughts raced, fragments of the heretical scriptures of the Light and Dark Cult flashing through his mind.

His pupils contracted slightly: "You're after... the legacy of the Mingzun?"

Chen Yi recalled that these heretics of the Light and Dark Cult practiced many evil doctrines such as "the sacred fire is the light, its brightness is uncertain, light and darkness are boundless, and humans can replace gods." So, the Pure Saintess has finally appeared at this moment, and what she seeks is self-evident.

"Not bad." The Pure Saintess's voice seemed to carry a hint of approval, but it was more like a condescending judgment. "This is an unprecedented change since the beginning of time. Heaven and earth have returned to chaos, which is just the right time for the Bright Lord to return. Chen Yi, you have extraordinary talent and your temperament is mixed, but you are the one who can bear the light. I am here today not to kill you, but to give you a great opportunity."

A faint white light swirled around her as she extended a hazy hand towards Chen Yi, her gesture both a gesture of charity and an invitation: "Once I reshape the realm of light and darkness and ascend to the position of the Venerable One, you will be the guardian of the new world."

Her gaze swept over the two women whose faces were frozen. Over the past few days, she had already seen through the desires and wants of the man before her. He had already severed his two corpses, and the only things he cared about were the beautiful women in the mortal world.

"At that time, you will be able to do anything, even if you just wallow in the mortal world, indulge in these illusory loves, and get entangled in trouble. In the eyes of ordinary people, all the beauties in the world will fall into your trap."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yi remained silent at first.

Then, a mocking smile slowly crept onto his lips: "Offer amnesty? I killed so many of your disciples, and even that self-proclaimed saint was tricked and his soul was scattered by me. And you go to all this trouble just to...offer amnesty to me?"

The figure of the serene saint seemed to sway slightly in the halo of light, yet her constant, compassionate smile remained unchanged.
"The dust of the past is nothing to worry about. When I truly ascend to the throne, time can be reversed, and the dead can be resurrected. I don't care about these losses. If someone dies, I can simply resurrect them. Besides..."

Her voice paused slightly, and the light shifted, as if she were carefully scrutinizing Chen Yi:
"Along this journey, all the things you wished to do have come true. I have been guiding you through the process of fate. Otherwise, how could you have turned danger into safety every time, and even been able to navigate among women and seem to have everything going for you?"

Chen Yi, I've already reserved a place for you.

(End of this chapter)