114: Chapter 114 People Have a Thousand Sorrows

Humans are always contradictory and complex.

On one hand, there is hatred. On the other hand, there is the expectation of a beautiful future life.

People cannot live just for themselves.

Now that they have killed, they feel satisfied. But what about the future? Can they kill them all? Should the flames of war continue to spread? They have already suffered greatly; should they pass this suffering on to their descendants?

Those with keen insight could already surmise that it was that Guardian Great Senior standing in the middle, orchestrating this charade of the Disaster Beast being executed by the Dongcheng City higher-ups.

The purpose was to bring an end to the continuous warfare that had lasted for hundreds of years.

Indeed, people cannot live solely on hatred.

But some people can only live within hatred.

Therefore, they needed someone to make the final decision on this matter.

Everyone needs an out, a way to save face.

The Great Senior provided them with that out, allowing them to relax a little.

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"I am here."

Accompanying this voice, a figure wearing a Phoenix Winged Purple Gold Crown, clad in chainmail golden armor, and stepping on Lotus Silk Cloud-Treading Boots, stood suspended in mid-air atop a white auspicious cloud.

The Great Sage arrived riding the cloud, standing alone in the sky.

His voice sounded gentle as well.

"Great Sage!"

"Great Sage!"

"Great Sage!"

Cheers erupted everywhere.

"Everyone is here."

The Great Sage spoke softly, yet his voice clearly reached everyone's ears.

"I know everyone has many questions in their hearts. I will speak slowly, and I ask everyone to calm down and listen patiently."

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"The Great Senior feels a bit strange today."

Nearby, Wei Heng frowned slightly, turning his head to ask Lu Li in a low voice.

Although it was agreed that the Great Senior would appear, why did he feel that the Great Senior was somewhat off today?

Was he perhaps too gentle, sounding like he was coaxing a child?

"He does feel a bit off."

Lu Li also nodded.

This state, it felt somewhat like...

With this thought, Lu Li immediately called Jiang Qin.

Beep beep da beep beep da.

After a few rings, Jiang Qin answered the call.

"Jiang Qin, is your brother next to you?" Lu Li asked directly.

"He is."

Jiang Qin's voice sounded very sweet.

"Alright, I got it."

Lu Li nodded.

Clearly, the tiger talisman had taken effect.

The tiger talisman is truly useful. Bringing the good intentions over was indeed a good idea.

However...

"Hey, Captain, is something wrong?" Jiang Qin sounded somewhat curious.

"Nothing, I'm hanging up now."

Lu Li said, preparing to end the call.

But before hanging up, Lu Li suddenly added one more sentence.

"Be careful of your brother."

"Huh?"

Without waiting for Jiang Qin to understand, Lu Li hung up the phone.

"Huh?"

Looking at the disconnected call screen, Jiang Qin looked at her phone, then looked behind her at Fang Xun.

At this moment, the two of them had already returned home.

Both held grievances against the Disaster Beast, but Jiang Qin was too young then and barely had any memories.

As for Fang Xun, Fang Xun was Fang Xun.

Fang Xun didn't want Jiang Qin to live a lifetime burdened by pain, so where he could weaken Jiang Qin's emotions regarding this matter, he did.

"What's wrong?"

Fang Xun held Jiang Qin's arm tightly, leaning his head on her shoulder to look at her phone.

It was a call from Lu Li. Why would Lu Li call now?

Is she guarding against me?

"It's nothing, nothing, Brother."

Jiang Qin turned back, her cheek brushing against the corner of Fang Xun's mouth.

Jiang Qin: "!"

"Brother," Jiang Qin whispered, "We still need to watch the Great Sage's broadcast. You don't need to hug me so tightly, I can barely hold my phone."

"What's wrong with that? Can't I hug my sister as much as I want? I can hug my sister however I like."

Fang Xun said, pulling Jiang Qin even tighter into his embrace, as if trying to merge her into his own body.

"Mmm..."

Jiang Qin let out a soft whimper, feeling slightly short of breath.

Just now, her brother seemed to have suddenly become more aggressive toward her, even making her sit on his lap to watch TV.

Jiang Qin pouted; she felt physically uncomfortable.

He's really hugging too tightly!

And on the television screen, the conversation between the Great Sage and the citizens continued.

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"I will not elaborate further."

The Great Sage had said a lot, most of it being filler words without much substance, but these words were a necessary preamble.

"There isn't much I can guarantee.

I didn't closely examine the detailed stipulations of the agreements.

I can only guarantee one thing.

If any Disaster Beast dares to act maliciously, regardless of the scale or the Rank of the Disaster Beast, they will all be executed.

I can do that."

"Great Sage, is it really ending just like this? All of them..."

The Great Sage fell silent for a moment:

"I can only guarantee the safety within Dongcheng City.

And I can only guarantee that the Disaster Beast within Dongcheng City will submit and be placed under strict surveillance.

But if Disaster Beast from other regions enter Dongcheng City's boundaries without permission, I will annihilate them immediately.

At least in Dongcheng, there will be a pure land."

"Thank you, Great Sage."

"Thank you, Great Sage."

"Thank you, Great Sage."

"Thank you..."

"..."

Amidst a chorus of gratitude, the Great Sage performed a somersault cloud and departed.

What remained was the work for Lu Li and Wei Heng.

Getting the citizens of Dongcheng City to accept the reconciliation with the Disaster Beast was just the beginning.

There was still far too much work to be done.

However, it was ultimately a good start.

Despite some twists and turns, the result was good.

As for the Great Sage, he flipped a somersault cloud back to his residential complex.

He quickly took off the great sage armor in the apartment directly across from his own.

However, when Fang Xun returned home, he first pointed at the door.

"Fix."

Only then did Fang Xun quickly open the door and enter, only to see himself holding Jiang Qin, pulling at her face.

"..."

You actually dared to pull her face! Who told you to hug her like that!?

That's exactly what he thought; then it was fine.

But looking at it now, it still felt quite peculiar.

This tiger talisman should be used less in the future.

Fang Xun didn't hesitate; he walked over directly, the two figures performing a Fusion. Fang Xun was still holding Jiang Qin tightly.

Holding her very tightly.

Jiang Qin's body was soft and very comfortable.

Fleshy, not the kind of girl from the thin aesthetic, but soft and fleshy, the healthy kind.

"Hey, Brother, let go."

After the Fusion, Fang Xun felt awkward holding her so tightly.

Jiang Qin, whose immobilization was released, quickly noticed this.

Was she not good to hug anymore?

Jiang Qin squirmed slightly, her soft body moving in Fang Xun's arms.

Her fleshy, well-proportioned thighs pressed tightly against Fang Xun's thighs, as he was only wearing boxer shorts.

The smooth sensation made Fang Xun feel deeply guilty.

In that instant, he actually wondered if his sister was a bit...

Fang Xun, oh Fang Xun, you cannot be a novice!

With this thought, Fang Xun, still holding Jiang Qin, lifted her off his lap.

"Hey, Brother?" Jiang Qin blinked; why had her brother suddenly changed again?

Unhappy...

"Uh, Sis. The TV show is over. I need to go back to my room for a moment."

Fang Xun said, leaving his sister behind and quickly heading toward his own room.

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"Tang Xiaotang, I need to talk to you about something."