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    Hate is hard to follow

    Qiu Yin’an’s eyes were fixed on Wan Qiongju’s face for a long time. He didn’t understand how Haidi became the witch cultivator in Wan Qiongju’s mouth.

    “It turns out that you arranged for people to lurk in Qingxuan Peak so early. Didn’t you say that you brought that talisman to awaken the memory of Qianchen? So now you are finally going to tell me the truth?”

    Qiu Yin’an’s voice hadn’t completely recovered from the shock. He didn’t know how much shock Wan Qiongju would give him next. He mustered up the courage to continue: “Just in time, I also want to know how you plotted against me and how you lured me to bring you to my side.”

    As soon as Qiu Yin’an finished speaking, a horrifying thought burst out in his heart. He hugged Yao Wenshao tighter and asked in a trembling voice: “You shouldn’t have been with Chen Liang from the beginning, right?”

    Qiu Yin’an thought about this guess and found that everything made sense.

    Chen Liang deliberately led him to Wan Zongshan, knowing that he was soft-hearted and seeing Wan Qiongju’s pity, he would definitely bring him with him.

    Then Wan Qiongju relied on her stunning appearance and meticulous consideration to make him fall deeply into it step by step.

    Next, Wan Qiongju practiced double cultivation with him, absorbing his spiritual power and boosting his own cultivation.

    Qiu Yin’an was caught in this act, but he still couldn’t bear to miss Shu.

    “So everything is your plan. You have long wanted to use me to restore the magic.” Qiu Yin’an felt chills all over his body. “I am so stupid. I am so stupid that I sacrificed myself for your great cause. Chen Liang is probably laughing his head off behind his back?”

    “Don’t think so wildly.” Wan Qiongju looked at the panic in Qiu Yin’an’s eyes and felt a little distressed. He moved forward to hold Qiu Yin’an’s hand. As expected, Qiu Yin’an retreated and dodged.

    “Master, why do you think of me like this? Don’t you remember the love and joy we had?” Wan Qiongju’s eyebrows were filled with pain that couldn’t be shaken. “In the past, we could risk everything for each other, and all our feelings were true. Can you stop doubting my love for you? Every time you doubt it, my heart will -”

    “There is no love between us.” Qiu Yin’an suddenly interrupted Wan Qiongju. He did not dare to recall the past love between the two of them. He was afraid that those memories would turn into a knife and, in turn, pierce his heart.

    Facing Qiu Yin’an’s resistance, Wan Qiongju felt distressed and powerless. As long as he got closer, Qiu Yin’an immediately retreated further. He understood that it was not easy to reconcile with Qiu Yin’an as before. There was a long road ahead, and he was prepared with enough patience and sincerity. He would never let each other regret.

    In fact, Qiu Yin’an also realized that his suspicion of Wan Qiongju was too much. The two were once very close. If Wan Qiongju was really plotting against him, why would he bother so much.

    But Qiu Yin’an didn’t know what was going on. Now he was like a frightened bird. Whenever he heard Wan Qiongju say something, he would reflexively feel that Wan Qiongju was deceiving him. He subconsciously felt that as long as he sensed it quickly enough and grasped the blade that the enemy was stabbing at him, he would not be injured.

    But little did he know that his vigilance hurt himself and cut off all warmth.

    Qiu Yin’an asked: “So what is going on? I want to know.”

    Wan Qiongju explained patiently: “Haidi is Changchuan’s spy next to Bai Chengying. Chenliang knows this, and the two of them have been colluding since then.”

    Qiu Yin’an frowned and asked in confusion: “Chen Liang has always raised Bai Chengying as his son. Even the two divine swords Xing and Pei Yue are both Yu Jingyan and Bai Chengying. How could he join forces with the witch cultivator to harm Bai Chengying?”

    Wan Qiongju looked at the confusion in Qiu Yin’an’s eyes and said solemnly: “The person they want to deal with is not Bai Chengying, but you.”

    Qiu Yin’an: “Me?”

    “Chen Liang initially wanted to put you to death because he wanted to sit as the Lord of Qingxuan Peak forever, but he guessed that the soul-protecting lamp was in your hand, and Bai Chengying had a crush on you, so it was difficult to get rid of you.”

    Wan Qiongju continued: “What he is even more afraid of is that if you and Bai Chengying successfully complete the seal, you will definitely inherit the merits of heaven and earth, receive gifts from heaven, and become the Holy Lord of Broken Mirrors. Your cultivation level will increase rapidly. By then, he will not be able to get rid of you.”

    Qiu Yin’an took a breath, “I only knew that Chenliang wanted to compete with me for the position of Lord, but I didn’t expect that he hated me so much that he had murderous intentions for me long ago.”

    Wan Qiongju: “After Hai Di gained Bai Chengying’s trust, Chang Chuan originally wanted him to find an opportunity to kill Bai Chengying, but Chen Liang couldn’t bear to part with his proud disciple, so he asked Hai Di to use medicine to seal Bai Chengying’s four meridians and eight meridians when the sealing period was approaching.When the time comes, you alone will not be able to seal the demon clan. The demon clan will come out in full force. When the time comes, the Lich will join Chenliang and the three forces. Even if you have a soul protection lamp and the help of other sects in the world of cultivation, you will not be able to escape death. This is their plan.”

    Chenliang is dead, Wan Qiongju is the great witch master, and nothing planned by Changchuan and Chenliang will happen. But after hearing all this, Qiu Yin’an still couldn’t help but tremble, “Chenliang doesn’t want to leave any room for me. He wants to eradicate me completely. Why does he hate me for doing this? My father has never treated him badly when he was alive.”

    Wan Qiongju watched Qiu Yin’an’s lips gradually lose color. He hesitated whether to continue talking. After a moment of confusion, he felt that he should tell Qiu Yin’an everything he knew without reservation.

    Wan Qiongju: “Changchuan once asked Chenliang and heard that it was because of two pills. You swallowed two pills when you were young, and you should have had a share of his son Yu Jingyan.”

    Qiu Yin’an only remembered that he had taken two pills when he was young. It seemed that there was divine help in his cultivation path, but he knew nothing else.

    “Master, don’t think about it. It’s all Chen Liang’s words. There is no evidence of the cause and effect of this matter.”

    Wan Qiongju comforted Qiu Yin’an with a warm voice. He wanted to pull Qiu Yin’an out of his thoughts, so he continued: “Later, when you proposed to strengthen the barrier in advance, Chen Liang was anxious and injured Bai Chengying’s meridian. At that time, Chen Liang thought that it was a foregone conclusion that the lich would dominate the world with him, so he was very arrogant in the world of cultivation. But he did not expect that my appearance would shatter his dream.”

    Qiu Yin’an raised her eyes and looked at Wan Qiongju, feeling a very sour feeling in her heart.

    Indeed, if Wan Qiongju was not the great witch master, Qiu Yin’an would be dead no matter how hard he struggled. Five years later, when the time came, his soul would return to the West. Wan Qiongju was the only variable that kept him in a certain death situation.

    Qiu Yin’an didn’t expect that there were so many things hidden behind this. Qiu Yin’an, who knew all this, sat on the stool dumbfounded, as if all the strength in his body had been drained, and he almost fell to the ground.

    Wan Qiongju raised his arm, supported Qiu Yin’an, picked up Yao Wenshao and placed him on the ground. Then he called someone in and took the child out. At this time, there were only two people in the house.

    Qiu Yin’an bit his lips back and forth, unable to speak. He was really angry with Wan Qiongju. Just now, he even wanted to have a big fight with him. He wanted to get rid of Wan Qiongju’s detention, get back the soul-protecting lamp, regain control of Qingxuan Peak, and crush Wan Qiongju’s dream of releasing the demon clan.

    But now, knowing everything, he doesn’t know how to realize his ambition.

    Wan Qiongju was half-kneeling by Qiu Yin’an’s legs. He held Qiu Yin’an’s cold hand. Qiu Yin’an did not pull his hand away immediately this time.

    Qiu Yin’an looked down at Wan Qiongju. He heard Wan Qiongju say, “Don’t be afraid. You have me now. I won’t let anyone hurt you. I will accompany you to seal the demon clan. You can take the seat of the Lord of Qingxuan Peak. Now that your body has recovered so well, let’s pick a good day and hold the enthronement ceremony together, okay?”

    Qiu Yin’an’s eyes widened, wondering if he heard correctly, “You want to accompany me to seal the demon clan?”

    “Well, I’ll accompany you.” Wan Qiongju nodded, summoned the soul-protecting lamp, and placed it in Qiu Yin’an’s hand. He said softly: “The soul-protecting lamp has also been returned to its original owner.”

    “I’m not dreaming, am I?” Qiu Yin’an murmured, “Don’t wake up even if it’s a dream.”

    Qiu Yin’an felt the lines on the lamp and couldn’t believe that everything he wanted to take back from Wan Qiongju actually belonged to him in just a few words.

    Happiness came so easily, which made Qiu Yin’an feel uneasy. He put the soul-protecting lamp in his bag in a panic, for fear that Wan Qiongju would regret it.

    When it was ensured that Wan Qiongju could not snatch the magic weapon back, Qiu Yin’an asked again: “Are you really going to seal the demon clan with me? Don’t you have a good relationship with the demon king?”

    Seeing Qiu Yin’an’s excited look, Wan Qiongju felt cute and couldn’t help but chuckle, “No matter how good a brother is, he is not as good as a wife. You and I are the best.”

    “Don’t say such things -” Qiu Yin’an’s face was hot, probably because he was overly excited and because his heart was trembling because of Wan Qiongju’s words. “I’m very confused now. I don’t know how I should face you. It seems that I shouldn’t just hate you and blame you.”

    “You can treat me however you want, I will always love you.” Wan Qiongju slowly came closer and placed a light and brief kiss on Qiu Yin’an’s cheek.

    “Leave me alone.” Qiu Yin’an slowly withdrew his hand. At this moment, he had lost the qualification to hate Wan Qiongju, and everything felt so insubstantial in his heart.

    Wan Qiongju did not force him to pull him away, nor did he blindly ask Qiu Yin’an to accept him again immediately. Instead, he stood up and talked about other things, “Master doesn’t want Hai Di to see what’s wrong with Yao Wenshao. I just happened to ask someone to invite him. Hai Di has been busy helping the master to revive him all these years, and he really can’t take care of the child. Now that the master is well, he should be free.”

    Qiu Yin’an was filled with annoyance. He hummed slightly, “Go and ask him to come.”

    Seeing the fatigue and annoyance intertwined between Qiu Yin’an’s brows and eyes, Wan Qiongju knew that what Qiu Yin’an needed at this time was a place of his own, and he needed to slowly accept it all, so he left without staying any longer.

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