319: Regret

At that time, he had only thought that as long as he could force them into a desperate situation, even if the matter seemed difficult to resolve, it wouldn't matter.

But what he didn't expect was...

Jiang Lan didn't play by the rules and actually forced him to die.

And with Jiang Lan's strength, it was indeed possible for him to go and never return, without even achieving a solution.

"Originally, I thought if this were truly the situation, perhaps the following things would be relatively smooth."

"It's not that all situations are similar to what everyone sees, but if things develop as they are now, this is very unreasonable."

The few people nearby were initially quite conflicted, believing that the current situation was indeed somewhat complex.

Wang Wenshan and Xu Lindong felt immense pressure as soon as they came out, and at the time, they were conflicted, believing that this was very inappropriate.

But Jiang Lan's choices and abilities informed them that they had no right to speak such words, and could only wait there obediently.

"Forget it, let's not meddle anymore. Whatever Jiang Lan says, goes. Isn't this clear enough now?"

"Huang Qilian brought this result upon himself; it has nothing to do with anyone else."

"When he was in this position, no one complained about him, and no one thought it was improper."

In the end, in order to gain those baseless powers and to be respected, he became vain and self-righteous.

And his self-righteousness almost caused a catastrophe. If Jiang Lan hadn't arrived in time, Yao Beasts would be rampant here, and it wouldn't just be talk.

"The choice is yours. What will you do? It's up to you. If you think this is a joke, you can change your mind at any time."

"After all, life and death are fated, and wealth is in the heavens. This saying has never been just words."

Huang Qilian was truly scared now. Before, he completely didn't understand what it meant to live a life worse than death, and he believed that if he didn't want to, no one could force him.

But ever since he met Jiang Lan, he truly understood what it meant to live a life worse than death.

It seemed that if Jiang Lan wanted to torment someone, he had plenty of methods and means.

He didn't even need to consider other circumstances, and this was what truly terrified him.

"Alright, I've said everything I need to say. As for the choice, what it is, or what to do, that's naturally up to you. After all, what others say is definitely not as useful as what you realize yourself."

Huang Qilian had previously proposed an idea, and after Jiang Lan rejected it, he was somewhat annoyed and even didn't know what to do.

Now that this situation appeared, he was once again dumbfounded.

Jiang Lan didn't give him any extra chances to choose, directly interrupting his thoughts and not even allowing him to display his recent actions.

"Didn't you want me to choose a way to live? Aren't you forcing me onto a path of death like this?"

Huang Qilian gritted his teeth, and large beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

"I already said, your life is in my hands. The choice has never been yours. You fantasize about saying those things to change it."

"Some things, just because I don't say them doesn't mean I don't know them. What happened here when you were in power?"

"And why were those Yao Beasts frequently restless, causing panic among the common people outside? Do I need to remind you of this again?"

"Or do you think these are nothing to fear, and there's nothing to remind you of?"

Hearing Jiang Lan say this, Huang Qilian couldn't help but recall the previous situation.

He thought it was a secret that no one would know.

He thought everything was no different from what was planned.

But in reality, Jiang Lan could achieve a Breakthrough in each of them as soon as he arrived.

After all, in some circumstances, this seems simple, but in reality, its impact is quite significant.

"If everything you said is true, and there's no difference, perhaps it would be normal."

But don't you think it's meaningless to say these things now? It's already come to this point; do you have to make things so absolute, believing that this should go your way?

Huang Qilian also gave up, feeling that this opportunity was already out in the open.

Anyway, whether he spoke or not, nothing would change, so it was better to be honest.

Jiang Lan once again subjected him to mental torment and destruction. In every aspect, he had no place to act normally.

"I'll give you one more chance. If you can seize it well, this matter might still be excusable. But if you can't even seize this..."

"Then it can only be said that you are on a path to death. The Seal you created is nothing to be afraid of."

"Others might worry and be suppressed here."

"But in my opinion, it's purely a waste of time."

Jiang Lan's ability had already far surpassed theirs.

To solve this problem was truly simple, and he wasn't worried about any issues arising; it was just that the people who should be worried had become others.

"Okay, everything you say makes sense, and you can explain yourself. I have nothing to say about the method. I can give it to you, but it might not be as you say."

Jiang Lan frowned slightly, feeling that he was probably a bit too reckless.

After all, he had already hinted so clearly. If he still didn't follow the plan, then what would the rest be like? It was indeed difficult to predict.

Wang Wenshan and the others were just about to enter when they were stopped by Disciples from other immortal cultivation sects.

"Are you planning to discuss with Jiang Lan? We also came here with the same thought. I don't think it's necessary to do this."

"We can discuss things properly. After all, Huang Qilian made this move out of impulse, and he might even regret it."

They deliberated repeatedly before coming up with such a decision, but Wang Wenshan found them quite amusing.

Leaving aside the consequences of his actions, such an impulse would lead everyone to their doom.

This matter might seem small, but in reality, it could test his capabilities as a person.

"So, your meaning is to curry favor with him now, or would other things be useful?"

"What kind of person is Huang Qilian? You've been with him for so long, and you still haven't seen through him."

Xu Lindong felt that these people probably had their brains kicked by a donkey.

That's why they thought the previous method was more effective than the current one; otherwise, it wouldn't be like this.

They were somewhat flushed by Xu Lindong's words.

They had thought that if things really didn't work out, they would come up with other tricks.

This sudden turn of events left them not knowing how to respond.

Seeing that they had no reaction, the two decided not to waste time.

They went straight in, intending to ask Jiang Lan if he needed any help, but as soon as they stepped to the doorway...

They were interrupted by a sharp voice from inside. They took a step back in fear.

"What's wrong?"

Jiang Lan only looked up and asked after noticing the two.

Seeing this, they shook their heads and said it was nothing, they just hadn't expected Huang Qilian to be so stubborn.

Ultimately, Wang Wenshan was still frightened by the scene. Even though he had made all sorts of preparations before, he still hadn't expected one person to become like this.