316: Collaboration

“The outcome is already decided anyway, and there’s no possibility of choice. Since that’s the case, we might as well be straightforward.”

Huang Qilian’s expression held a hint of a smile, and even some incomprehensible infatuation.

“I think you really aren’t in your right mind. If this situation occurs, you’ll also disappear. Are you really so willing to degrade yourself?”

Jiang Lan had thought that Huang Qilian’s choices at the time were made under duress.

That’s why he gave him a chance, and not everyone here was like him.

However, after hearing this, the other party merely sneered.

“I’m sorry, I’m not interested in what you’re saying, and didn’t you say it yourself at the beginning? Since these things have already been decided, then what happens later is irrelevant to now.”

Originally, he had been thinking that if there was still room for maneuver on this issue, perhaps there might still be a possibility later, but now this left him not knowing how to respond.

“Forget it, you don’t have any practical plans for this matter anyway, and as for what comes later, naturally no one will know.”

“Besides, I’m already about to die. Why should I still adhere to the rules you’re talking about? Don’t you think what you’re saying is ridiculous?”

“Or rather, you think this is similar to what you said before, or perhaps you thought it was a joke, so you just arranged it casually, thinking there wouldn’t be any problem with that.”

After he finished explaining, the guy who had been conflicted just now also became incredibly strange.

Indeed, they hadn’t thought that much at the time, and even felt that if it was just the same as what they had seen in previous matters, it wouldn’t affect anything.

Anyway, this has already become a predetermined outcome, and compared to those, this seems a bit more obvious, but he couldn’t quite do it.

“Forget it, since you’ve made it so clear, I don’t think the impact will be that great, right?”

“And with so many people coming to help, even if these Yao Beasts look powerful, it’s impossible.”

Wang Wenshan said this, but in reality, he was also very panicked. He hadn’t even prepared for this kind of situation, yet the current circumstances made him full of doubts.

“I really can’t understand doing this. How should one choose? According to what they said before, isn’t this better?”

At the time, he had originally thought that if there was truly no other way, he would start from other places, and now this seemed even more reasonable.

After he finished speaking, the guy who had been conflicted just now also became incredibly strange.

The little white nearby was indeed very surprised after seeing this.

“How should I put it? Originally, I was thinking that if this matter hadn’t reached that point, there might still be room for choice, but he himself narrowed this path, and we don’t know what to do.”

Wang Wenshan felt that Huang Qilian was truly excessive. It wasn’t necessary to reach this point, yet he insisted on doing it this way, leaving no other options.

“If you state the solution, perhaps you won’t be put in a difficult position, but if you insist on blocking off the path, then you can’t blame others.”

Inside, Jiang Lan continued to speak in detail with Huang Qilian.

“Why should I give you a solution? I won’t live much longer anyway, so I might as well drag a couple more people down with me.”

In addition, those who had ideas about him were even more angry at this moment.

“How can this person be so selfish? After doing such a thing, he still shows no sign of remorse and thinks like this.”

“Exactly, if things really turn out as we’re seeing, it will be troublesome.”

Originally, they had thought at the time that if there were no other reasons, perhaps it could still be resolved, but now if someone was intentionally making sacrifices.

Then the outcome would probably be difficult to handle.

“But now Yao Beasts are rampant everywhere. If it really is as we’re seeing, I’m afraid this outcome will truly be unpredictable.”

The reason they were willing to cooperate with Huang Qilian before was to try and secure an official position in the Demon Suppression Division.

That way, even if something happened in the future, they would have a sanctuary.

But the current situation left them with no choice at all; they couldn’t even change it.

“Who can you blame for this? One can only say that these have become the results, and there’s no choice. If one insists on doing it this way, then it can only be said that it has already been decided.”

Huang Qilian was still arguing with Jiang Lan. Jiang Lan thought for a moment and finally offered him an advantage he couldn’t refuse.

“I know you want this position, and I know you want to improve yourself. This is very normal, and I can help you achieve it. You also know that I don’t like pursuing fame and fortune; I’m not interested in those things at all. But the premise is that you don’t push things to such an extreme.”

Hearing him say this, Huang Qilian looked at him dismissively, as if he had heard some joke.

“To be honest, if you had told me this before, I might have actually been tempted. Unfortunately, I have no thoughts about what you’re saying, and even if you gave it to me now, you could take it back.”

He was too clear about Jiang Lan’s strength. The more he thought about it, the more he found it utterly speechless.

“Alright, if you put it that way, I really don’t know how to explain it. I can only say that in its current form, under certain circumstances, it’s impossible.”

“Moreover, I now bear a heavy responsibility. If I want things to be as they were seen before, then shouldn’t the remaining part achieve its goal?”

Originally, he had thought at the time that there was no need to make things so tense anyway.

But now, given the situation, he no longer knew how to choose, even if it reached this point later, it wouldn’t matter.

“So, you mean you’re unyielding, and no matter what I say or do, you won’t change your mind, is that right?”

Jiang Lan’s calm expression held a hint of anger.

“Yes, say whatever you want, but there’s no way I’m going to let you succeed.”

After Huang Qilian finished speaking, he directly turned his head away, refusing to listen to his nonsense.

Jiang Lan, hearing this, was somewhat helpless and finally had to give up.

As soon as he came out, he saw Wang Wenshan with those few people outside, chattering about something he didn’t know.

“What are you all doing now?”

“Nothing. These few came to see if there was a way to make Huang Qilian change his mind. After all, if he could think of the method of sacrifice, he must also have other ways to change things.”

Jiang Lan looked at the people behind him and finally shook his head.

“Forget it, don’t let them waste their time. Their abilities aren’t enough to reach this point.”

“Huang Qilian also has no intention of speaking, so saying so much is purely a waste of time. Instead of asking him, it’s better to ask those who know; perhaps there might be a solution.”

The expressions of the Disciples behind him became very grim after hearing this.

“But who can we ask? Those more powerful Seniors aren’t clear about this matter, otherwise we wouldn’t be here. We heard that you specifically manage this place, so you should be quite experienced.”