252: Think about it carefully

At this moment, Xi He on the cross had completely bowed her head, and the bone-chilling wind blew over her, as if carrying the breath of death.

This proud woman was now trembling with fear.

Because before this, she had always believed that she couldn’t die, it was just a matter of going down sooner or later!

During this time, her heart had only one thought: once she went down, she would immediately find an opportunity to go to the Alien Race and seek revenge!

But now, reality told her that the Human Race didn't need her at all, and her death meant nothing to the Human Race.

In other words.

She would really die!

At this moment, Jiang Shenyi said indifferently, “We know very well what little girls like you are thinking.”

“Releasing you would certainly be a bad thing for us.”

“So, do you want to know why you can still be hung here now?”

Xi He kept her head down and didn't speak.

“Because of your father.”

“No, you probably wouldn’t call a Human a father.”

“So let’s call him by his full name, Huang Quan, Huang Gelao.”

Xi He’s expression changed slightly, and she said, “Him? What does he have to do with it?”

Jiang Shenyi didn't answer, and said to himself, “Chen Changsheng used to be depressed, feeling that he hadn’t taught Ying Zheng well, but now it seems that Ying Zheng is very good.”

“Huang Quan, however, always used to say that he had a very good daughter who would definitely shine brightly in the world in the future.”

“But it seems that after you were thirteen or fourteen, he never mentioned it again. Why is that?”

Xi He frowned, remembering when she was thirteen or fourteen, she thought Huang Quan was annoying, and as a Divine, she didn't need anyone to play the role of a father, so she told him to get lost.

Looking at it now…

Xi He sneered, and said, “Sure enough, Humans are fickle creatures. After hearing that I colluded with the Alien Race, was he very glad that he drew a clear line with me back then?”

Jiang Shenyi said indifferently, “Think before you speak, and consider the context.”

“The truth is, you are still alive now, and you still have a chance to reform, all thanks to Huang Quan pleading for you.”

“You should know how proud and principled Huang Quan is as a Gelao who studies pure Physical Body, right?”

Memories surged in Xi He’s mind; Huang Quan was very tall, with broad shoulders, and she often sat on his shoulders when she was little.

He was very concerned about Face, and very proud. Thinking about it, she always felt that her own unyielding pride was learned from him.

Xi He’s eyes darkened, and she said, “He went to plead with you?”

Jiang Shenyi said indifferently, “The reason why the Federation has been able to develop to this point is because we always make the right choices.”

“Therefore, our high-level officials, after determining that you not only have no sense of belonging to the Human Race, but may even hate the Human Race, have already chosen to give up on you.”

“Although Huang Quan is still one of the high-level officials, and his voice carries a lot of weight, it cannot affect the final outcome.”

Xi He’s brows were tightly furrowed, and she said, “What exactly do you want to say!?”

“What exactly did Huang Quan do?”

Jiang Shenyi said indifferently, “The Taiping Divine Sect is about to disappear, and the Human Race and the Alien Race are about to go to war, but the Alien Race King wants to drag it out until the Demon King Group grows stronger.”

“But the Alien Race isn't something he alone can decide; he must give other Alien Races a reason.”

“So, the Alien Race King and Chen Changsheng decided to exchange hostages, and Huang Quan chose to become the hostage that our Human Race would hand over.”

“Then, we give you a chance.”

“Hostage?” Xi He’s Face instantly turned extremely ugly, and she said, “Does that mean if the Alien Race breaks the agreement, he will die?”

“Yes.” Jiang Shenyi nodded.

In an instant, Huang Quan’s figure appeared in Xi He’s mind. When she was thirteen or fourteen, she used to hear Huang Quan talking everywhere about her being his daughter, saying how proud he was, how amazing this daughter was, and she found such things annoying and irritating, so she spoke carelessly and told him to get lost!

To this day, she still clearly remembers Huang Quan’s bewildered look, that slightly aged Face, showing some pain, his brows furrowed, stammering for a long time, unable to utter a single word, as if he couldn’t understand why she would hate him.

In the end, only a lonely back remained.

She also knew that all the resources over the years had been secretly sent by him.

She thought all of this was natural, until these past few months she suddenly felt that she should apologize to Huang Quan.

She found that in her heart, this man who played the role of a father was actually very important.

But now she was told that perhaps they would never see each other again.

Xi He’s Face gradually became blank, and she said, “He… why would he do this?”

“Yes…” Jiang Shenyi chuckled self-deprecatingly, and said, “I also don’t understand why he would do that.”

“I always felt it wasn’t worth it for him. Huang Quan contributed more than twenty excellent Body Tempering Martial Arts to the Human Race. Countless soldiers at our Shanhai Pass became stronger and had a higher survival rate precisely by learning his Martial Arts.”

“Now, for your sake, he’s even becoming a hostage to the Alien Race.”

“The important thing is, you won’t even be grateful to him.”

“How could a Divine look down on Humans?”

“In fact, through our conversation with you so far, I think you might even believe that this is what he should do, right?”

“You are a Divine, he is a devotee of a Divine. The meaning of a devotee is to protect the Divine. Do you think what I said makes sense?”

“No! We haven’t seen each other since I was fourteen, he’s not my devotee!” Xi He’s heart suddenly began to panic, feeling lost.

Jiang Shenyi chuckled, “Don’t be silly, I said it is. Wouldn’t it be better if you just took everything for granted, like before?”

“However, let me tell you Huang Quan’s original words.”

“He said, ‘Although I am not Xi He’s father, I have watched her grow up since she was a child. She is actually very kind-hearted, not a bad person. Please give her another chance to be a good person!’”

“What a good fath… good person!”

After speaking, Jiang Shenyi stopped talking nonsense and turned to leave.

Suddenly, fury burned in Xi He’s eyes, and she roared, “I have never let down the Human Race, have I!?”

“Starting to regret it? Do you think what we’re doing to you is unfair?” Jiang Shenyi paused, turned around, and asked.

“Yes, I think I shouldn’t be subjected to such severe punishment!” Xi He said coldly.

“Although I collaborated with the Alien Race once, it didn’t cause any adverse consequences, yet I am to be so insulted and tortured!?”

“Tell me why!?”

Jiang Shenyi’s Face darkened, and he said, “You’ve been hanging on Sunset Boulevard for so long, and you still haven’t figured out this question?”

“For us, you collaborating with the Alien Race is not that simple!”

“You collaborated with your father’s killer, your son’s killer, your wife’s killer, understand!?”

“To give a simple example, now, if I kill Huang Quan, do you hate me!?”

“And then, Xiao Fan collaborates with me and continues to kill Ying Zheng, do you hate Xiao Fan!?”

“With your personality, you definitely wouldn’t choose to hang me on some cross to sunbathe, would you? You would definitely burn me alive with your Phoenix Emperor Fire, right?”

“So do you still think this punishment is too severe!?”

“You!” Xi He’s Face changed slightly, and her angry expression instantly froze, because she couldn’t refute it.

Jiang Shenyi sighed, pointed at the ground, and said, “Take a good look at the scenery of this Sunset Boulevard.”

“Huang Quan wants you to live, and he has paid so much, of course I have to give him Face.”

“And I hung you here just to make you understand why we would hang you here!”

“But after so many days, you haven’t thought about anything in your mind, only wanting to kill all of us!”

“I can see that you clearly have humanity, you care about Huang Quan, and you also care about Ying Zheng.”

“So, don’t let Huang Quan’s sacrifice be in vain.”

After speaking, Jiang Shenyi returned to his General’s Mansion.

Inside the mansion, a tall man was holding a pot of aged yellow wine. He smiled and said, “Thank you, General.”

Jiang Shenyi shook his head, took the yellow wine, and after taking a sip, he sighed, “Old enough, very good.”

“But little Huang, did you really intentionally teach Xi He to be so proud?” Jiang Shenyi frowned and asked.

Huang Quan shook his head, and sighed, “Alas, you also know that I have no wife or children, and I don’t know how to teach children. I taught Xi He like I would make friends, telling her that she is the Incarnation of the Planet Will, saying that at a higher level, she is a Divine, and she actually believed it and became obsessed.”

“But I also think that talent must have played a part in this.”

“Yes…” Jiang Shenyi sighed, “Talent always affects our personality.”

“So, are you really not going to see her one last time before you leave?”

Huang Quan chuckled, “No need, I believe in little Xi, she won’t disappoint me.”

“The day I return, I will definitely see a Phoenix Rebirth from the ashes.”