Ark, they don't revolve around you

Zhuang Ning lowered his eyes: "Don't contact him, he won't care about you."

He smiled, a smile that was a little happy, a little... expectant: "He is here to kill me."

Strands of darkness crept up to my fingertips.

The darkness extended along the pipes and silently corroded the control system. Each dial moved silently, and the shaken hull instantly regained its balance.

"PhD?"

Xi noticed something strange.

"It's okay." Zhuang Ning responded calmly, "It's just a little accident."

He was not actually surprised by his second brother's arrival. He was just a little disappointed with Chong Yue. After all, the Grandmaster should have been able to hold his second brother back, but that person still broke through the blockade.

But this doesn't mean Zhuang Ning is afraid of him.

He has magic weapons for the Sui beast and the Sui piece. There is still a remnant of Sui's soul in the wine cup. Although he doesn't want to use it unless it is absolutely necessary, the rabbit will also use all its strength to counterattack the lion if it is desperate, right?

However, he originally expected his second brother to get rid of Ling and then replace his eldest brother...

Ugh.

It would be a nuisance if I kept it anyway, so I might as well get rid of it here and avoid any worries.

"Scout, clear the deck, and tell Miss Ning to stay away. I can handle it."

"Doctor, this is dangerous." Scout also understood what he meant.

"It's not dangerous." Zhuang Ning emphasized, "Be obedient, you can't die, this is my order!"

"..."

The sound from the headphones was cut off immediately.

His subordinates had already started to act. After hesitating for a few seconds, Zhuang Ning returned to the room and put the unconscious Xi Qing on the bed.

"It can be solved quickly. It won't waste too much time." He couldn't help but mutter, "This line is unlucky."

He turned around, but his sleeve was pulled, but the force was not strong, proving that the man was indeed extremely weak.

Although she had a high fever, the girl still said forcefully, "Take me there."

"Take me away, I'm fine." She was roaring, but her words were as soft as a mosquito.

Zhuang Ning remained silent. He should have refused. After all, he didn't want to expose his evil state. But he couldn't resist. If Xi disappeared in vain, it would be a loss.

In the end, he brought Xi with him.

The stairs were empty. I could hear the roaring waves just now, but now all the sounds disappeared, as if the waves had calmed down under the will of one person.

The enemy knew he was coming, but thinking they had the upper hand, they gave him a generous helping of the enemy.

Xi, who was carried on Zhuang Ning's back, said softly, "So, it's the second brother who hates me. If the eldest brother were here, he would teach the second brother a lesson."

"Yes."

"Are you afraid, Doctor? The second brother is very strong. If he comes, he will definitely win."

"I'm not an ordinary person. I've encountered this kind of thing many times." Zhuang Ning chatted with Xi casually, but his attention was on his surroundings.

Although the second brother should be on the deck, he was not surprised by the sudden explosion on the stairs. That man was a real old silver coin. He would never stand up if he could defeat the enemy by lying down.

"They all say you have it all figured out, Doctor."

"How can anyone be so capable of planning and controlling everything? Humans have their limits. The more calculating they are, the more their plans will backfire on them."

"But you've won before." Xi laughed, "You'll win this time too, right?"

She suddenly seemed to regain her vitality, got off Zhuang Ning's back, and silently clenched the sword in her hand.

"evening?"

"I'm fine, I just had a fight with Sui." Xi's face was cold, and she regained some energy, even Zhuang Ning was a little stunned.

But he nodded immediately, thinking that having some fighting power would give him peace of mind.

Just as I thought of this, Xi Ju showed up the pen, ink and desk. In terms of skills, no one could match her.

"Xi, the painting can wait until later."

"It's not a painting, it's a letter." Xi coughed lightly, her expression normal. In this life-or-death crisis, she was as calm as a tree facing a storm, standing still despite the strong wind. "It's for my brother. If anything happens to me, he'll always be there to protect me."

"Do you feel like you are writing a suicide note?"

"No." She said firmly, "I am doing this to survive."

She enunciated her words heavily, almost emphasizing each word.

The ship was shaking, and Zhuang Ning used his demonic aura to lock the power, but his second brother was also controlling the use of the ship.

"You write first, I'll go to the deck, and come find me when I'm done," he said.

"Give me some time." Xidunbi looked at him, "I only need a few minutes!"

"But someone has to hold it for a few minutes." Zhuang Ning sneered and looked at the rooms in the corridor. "Those who eat meat are vulgar. The ancients were right."

His ridicule was justified. This must be an internal response from the Shanhai people. The Shanhai people's infiltration into various parts of Dayan was even more thorough than the Taifu had expected.

Unexpectedly, Xi did not object.

She nodded quietly and said, "That should be enough time."

Zhuang Ning walked to the deck step by step. The heavy rain soaked him in the blink of an eye. It had been a long time since he met this madman again.

The man was at the end of the deck, his wide-sleeved black robe dancing in the wind, and he was alone.

"I thought this place was full of Shanhai Clan's accomplices."

"I asked them to stay on standby. They are not capable enough. If they rashly repeat the same mistake as last time, it would be embarrassing for me." The man smiled. "I haven't seen you for half a year, Doctor. You are still in good health."

A trace of darkness flowed from Zhuang Ning's eyes: "Yes, you too."

"Perhaps you and I both have a lot to say, but we both feel that it is unnecessary." The second brother took a step forward and said, "Actually, I didn't plan to come here. It's quite dangerous for me to show my face now."

"But you still came." Zhuang Ning whispered.

"Because of Xi - and also because of you." He sighed, and as he spoke, the fence around him was twisted and rose from the ground. The temperature rose rapidly, and the steel was forged into the shape of a sword under the high temperature and hammering.

“Is this the authority of Nian?”

"I intend to replace Sui, so naturally I must have the courage to hold all human power." The man said coldly. He was facing just a mortal, but he showed extreme caution and murderous intent.

"Really..." Zhuang Ning also drew his sword.

The sword that summons souls has never been stained with blood since it was taken from Nian's hands.

Strands of shadows rose up and climbed up Zhuang Ning's ankles. His appearance was distorted and a smile was outlined on his face.

"You shouldn't have come." Zhuang Ning stroked his sword with his hand. "You ruined my plan. I'm very sad."

"Your plan is nothing more than to use Xi. You are an ambitious person like me. But I am very happy that you are willing to come up and die." The man was still smiling, but there was no warmth in his words.

To die? No, I would never put myself in a trap.

The two of them naturally had a lot to say, but they kept their mouths shut at the same time. Only the killing intent rose. They were both ready for this fight, and raised their swords against each other.

Then, a streak of ink dotted the second brother's body.

It was a sudden color that even the heavy rain could not wash away. The ink color quickly outlined the second brother's face with a look of shock, helplessness, and extreme coldness.

His body was disappearing from reality and was drawn into the scroll!

Zhuang Ning was not happy, but frowned, and couldn't help but burst into anger: "What are you doing, Xi?!"

He always felt that he was very stable because he had the trump card in his hand and a few minutes were enough to defeat the enemy.

But he underestimated Xi. The girl still thought that the Doctor was a fragile person, and asking him to confront his second brother would be courting death.

Since they are all going to die, it would be better to drag the second brother into the painting, at least to give the doctor a chance to escape.

Zhuang Ning was stunned. He hated the feeling of having his plan ruined by a small mistake. Xi wanted to die together with him, but he never allowed it.

Chapter 8 How can you compare with him? (k)

The scroll unfolded, with ink and white dots interweaving between the sky and the earth. Xi stood at the end holding a sword with the tip of the sword lowered. Her face was quite cold at this moment, and there was not a single sign of abnormality.

"evening."

The man stroked his chin with his hand. Xi's behavior was indeed horrifying, far beyond his expectations, but he did not feel angry. Looking around at the scene, he sighed softly, "Do you know what you are doing?"

"I am avenging my brothers and sisters, and also protecting myself." Xi said coldly.

"No!" the man interrupted her, his eyes wide open, "You are protecting an enemy, our enemy. You have a thousand ways to escape, but you disobeyed me for a human!"

This was the source of his intolerance. The man gnashed his teeth and said, "Why didn't you let me finish him off? Why did you let him have a chance to escape? Xi, don't you understand? Don't you understand that man must die?!"

His eyes were bloodshot and he roared angrily. He had a natural sensitivity to this painting and could tell at a glance that this was Xi's desperate work. He used the world as a cage and himself as chains. Even if he wanted to break it, it would take some time. By then, Zhuang Ning would have escaped long ago, right?

How annoying.

But they were forced to let him go, as if as long as that person was involved, there would be countless accidents no matter what, and it seemed that no matter what plan was made, he could escape.

"What did he do to you, sister? He's just a mortal. Why are you so nice to him?!" the man asked coldly, "Can't you see that he is using you? He and I are the same kind of people, the kind that are stained by ink!"

"What did he do to me?" The girl coughed and coughed up a trace of blood. Her face became even paler. "Why not ask what you did to us?"

She was also suddenly angry. Xi rarely got angry, but she was extremely angry: "How can you compare with him? All of this, these deaths, these tragedies, are all caused by you. My second brother, you are a bastard who treats human life as worthless, but the doctor is not!"

As she spoke, she actually fell to her knees and coughed up blood. This was the price of maintaining this painting, but she did not show any hesitation or pain.

"What have I done to you? Xi, Nian, and others... Don't you really understand? In your current state, you will soon return to Sui's body and return to the endless darkness, but you are doing nothing. Who else should do this except me?!" The man's eyes were filled with anger, "I'm saving you!"

"But I don't believe you." Xi shook her head calmly. Yes, that was the answer, just like Nian's. "You are a liar. No matter how sweet and sincere your words are, they are all false and not trustworthy."

She used her sword as a crutch and moved forward slowly. The sword was like a large brush, outlining all kinds of strange and bizarre shapes.

The sword's tip was not sharp, but more like a paintbrush. In this state, Xi was no longer able to fight and could only paint.

In her ears, that voice was still calling her.

——Return to me.

"Fuck you...Return." She cursed inwardly, still working hard.

I don't want to go back. I want to see that person and say sorry to him.

But it was too late.

Xi smiled slightly, her face as radiant as a peach. She raised her sword high, like waving a brush, and chanted: "Rise!"

Suddenly, in the empty painting, mountains rose up, covered with lush forests, and the sea flowed, dividing into endless rivers.

Second brother was right, this was a fatal painting, she would use her last bit of strength, her last form, her last... masterpiece!

Xi danced with sword freely, splashing ink everywhere. At this moment, she was free from restraints. With every step she took, lotus flowers bloomed at her feet. Thousands of inspirations, countless joys and sorrows were all rippling. With a wave of her brush, the sky was covered with the color of dusk, like a burning sunset; she danced with sword again, and the other half was infected by the night, with stars dotted and two moons filling the sky.

Xi smiled gently. She felt relieved. What happened? Why did her emotions surge so violently before she disappeared? All the past depression and irritability seemed to turn into a little happiness!

She remembered a lot, including the doctor she met when she first arrived on the island. When he heard about the purchase of pens and ink, he had a wonderful reaction on his face. He rubbed his hands and whispered, "Miss Xi, look, you are such a great painter, why don't you do something meaningful, such as... take an order and earn some extra money?"

——Of course I am good at painting, but I only paint for you and me.

She remembered the helpless doctor who was tidying up her room. He sighed and whispered, "Don't be so face-conscious, but at least tidy it up. You won't let others come over, and you won't do it yourself."

——Yeah, you're the only one who would be so considerate to help me clean up, right? Unlike Nian, who always makes trouble.

She remembered that man sitting quietly beside her at dusk, watching her paint without saying a word, and there were only the two of them in the whole world.

Revolving door.

It turned out to be a ghostly revolving lantern... Xi Weiwei suppressed the bitterness, but a smile appeared on her face unconsciously.

"You will never understand, second brother." She swung the sword again, and the star of dawn shone brilliantly. This was the most incredible thing in the world, and it used all the painter's brushstrokes to depict the world of all things!

A loud dragon roar burst out from the void, shrill and resentful, shocking the mind.

The clouds and mist broke apart, outlining a huge dragon head. Its majestic figure was far larger than the mountains, and its eyes were as sharp as lightning.

The dragon appeared from the remnant clouds, summoned from the wind and thunder. Its entire body was dark yellow, and every scale seemed to be made by the most perfect craftsman.

Now, he is standing behind Yu Xi, wearing the moon and stars, and showing his fangs and claws!

"The stars hide the snow, the moon is dim and bright." The girl murmured, chanting an ancient poem, as if it was a spell that had been flowing since ancient times, "The mountains are clumsy and the water is dry, and the river flows."

Here, the painting is complete.