233: Shen Qingzhu's departure!

Commander Ye felt extremely frustrated facing Song Zhong's blatant provocation.

“I’m only turning a blind eye because of all you’ve done for Anta County.”

Whether it was the New Ancient God Church's followers and the Night Watcher's joint resistance against the Mysterious, or Song Zhong escorting Anta County back to Great Xia.

If it weren't for the incident where he backstabbed Fengdu Great Emperor, as long as Song Zhong was willing to join the Night Watcher, he would have been able to hold a high position within the Night Watcher.

It wouldn't even be impossible for him to enter the upper echelons.

But this guy always makes it difficult for people to figure him out.

“Song Zhong, you need to think carefully. From now on, it won’t just be us Night Watchers looking for trouble with you, but also the Great Xia Gods.

There must be an explanation for the Fengdu Great Emperor incident.”

“Oh? I think the Great Xia Gods are too busy with their own affairs right now, aren’t they?

Let me guess, are they busy repairing the Origin of the Heavenly Court?”

Commander Ye’s expression changed. This guy actually knew about the Heavenly Court’s affairs.

“In that case, then you can do as you please. Zhou Ping, let’s go!”

“Yo, is that it? They haven’t even started fighting yet.”

Memorial pouted, a little disappointed that she didn’t get to see the chaotic brawl.

At this moment, Lin Qi Ye and Shen Qingzhu returned to Anta County.

They looked at the bloodied Wang Mian, their eyes somewhat complex.

“Shen Qingzhu, lend a hand and help me put Wang Mian on my back.”

Shen Qingzhu nodded, carefully helping Wang Mian’s body up and gently placing him on Lin Qi Ye’s back.

Lin Qi Ye cast a healing spell, temporarily stopping Wang Mian’s bleeding.

“Lin Qi Ye, take good care of Wang Mian,” Shen Qingzhu said.

“Isn’t that a given?”

Lin Qi Ye found it a bit strange why Shen Qingzhu would say that. “Let’s go, let’s go home together.”

“Lin Qi Ye, I won’t be going back with you this time.”

Lin Qi Ye: ???

“Shen Qingzhu, what are you saying?” Lin Qi Ye was a bit incredulous, even suspecting that something was wrong with his ears.

“I want to stay here,” Shen Qingzhu said.

Lin Qi Ye had a bad premonition.

“Shen Qingzhu, what do you mean by that?”

“I think it’s time for me to face my true self.” Shen Qingzhu sighed, untying his cloak.

He neatly folded the Night Watcher cloak, then placed the Star Blade and the Night Watcher emblem together, handing them to Lin Qi Ye.

“Please trouble you to take these back to the Night Watcher Headquarters for me.”

“Shen Qingzhu, you... you’re joking with me, right? This joke isn’t funny at all.”

Lin Qi Ye’s voice trembled slightly. He was using the power of the Starry Night Dancer to Exertionly control his muscles.

“I’m not joking. Bai Li Pang Pang’s matter made me realize that without enough power, protecting family and friends is just empty talk.”

“But you can also gain power within the Night Watcher,” Lin Qi Ye blurted out.

Shen Qingzhu shook his head, “I can’t wait that long. I don’t want to see something similar to Bai Li Pang Pang’s situation happen again.”

“But if you leave the Night Watcher, can you be sure you’ll gain power?” Lin Qi Ye questioned.

Shen Qingzhu didn’t answer directly, but instead looked in Song Zhong’s direction.

“You came into contact with that adult earlier than I did, right?” Shen Qingzhu asked.

Lin Qi Ye nodded.

“How long did it take for Song Zhong to go from the Chuan Realm to his current Realm?”

“This…” Lin Qi Ye’s throat felt like it was blocked by a stone, unable to speak.

Song Zhong’s improvement in strength could be described as riding a rocket.

The first time Captain Chen Muye met him, Song Zhong was only in the Chi Realm.

Now, he could already slay Deities.

Commander Ye’s face was ashen. He had just threatened Song Zhong, and then a Night Watcher immediately started to switch sides.

“Shen Qingzhu!” Commander Ye’s voice echoed over Anta County.

“Are you serious?”

A strong pressure enveloped Shen Qingzhu.

Shen Qingzhu didn’t expect Commander Ye to personally inquire about this matter.

“Commander Ye, I am serious.”

Whoosh!

Commander Ye exhaled, and in the cold winter night, the water vapor quickly condensed into ice.

And Commander Ye’s mood also dropped to freezing point.

“You need to think carefully. Once you take this step today, there’s no turning back.”

Lin Qi Ye’s gaze was also fixed on Shen Qingzhu, with even a hint of pleading in his eyes, hoping he would change his mind.

Shen Qingzhu closed his eyes, seemingly making a decision.

Two small figures constantly fought within his heart, and two voices continuously echoed in his mind.

But his thoughts couldn’t focus.

He thought of Bai Li Pang Pang rushing in front of him without hesitation.

He thought of that little Pang Pang telling him that he owed him another life.

He thought of his own powerlessness in Fengdu Ghost City.

Thousands of thoughts, like a ball of yarn, had tied themselves into a dead knot.

This dead knot also locked Shen Qingzhu’s heart.

Power, if he had power, would such a thing still happen?

But there weren’t that many ‘ifs’ in the world. All Shen Qingzhu could do was make himself stronger.

To prevent similar things from happening again in the future.

Suddenly, a voice came from his heart.

“Do you want me to be your guide?”

“Do you crave to become stronger?”

Shen Qingzhu looked up at Commander Ye.

“I, Shen Qingzhu, withdraw from the Night Watcher starting today.”

Commander Ye was speechless.

Lin Qi Ye also stood rooted to the spot, as if he had lost his soul.

Song Zhong sneered and came to Shen Qingzhu’s side.

“You finally made the right choice.”

Shen Qingzhu looked at Song Zhong and said, “I will offer my most devout faith and become your follower.”

“I heard your prayer. So, Shen Qingzhu, are you willing to let me be your guide?”

Song Zhong’s hoarse whisper sounded like the devil’s temptation to Commander Ye.

But for Shen Qingzhu, it was a ray of sunshine in his desperate world.

Even if this ray of sunshine was blood-red.

“I am willing!”

Shen Qingzhu smiled, a happy smile.

Song Zhong glanced at Commander Ye and said, “Commander Ye, didn’t you just say you were leaving? Why haven’t you moved yet?”

“You!” Commander Ye was choked by Song Zhong and couldn’t speak.

He felt like he had truly run into something evil today.

Uncontrollable factors like Memorial and Old Wang Mian were one thing.

Even Shen Qingzhu, who had just joined the Reserve Squad, chose to leave.

He even began to reflect on himself, wondering if the Night Watcher had been lacking too much in ideological work over the years?

Song Zhong continued with a smile, “Everyone has the right to choose freely. Surely, the esteemed Commander Ye wouldn’t make things difficult for this young friend, would he?”

Commander Ye snorted coldly and left with Zhou Ping and Lin Qi Ye.

Memorial drove her pixelated sports car and disappeared into the sky.

Old Wang Mian glanced at Wang Mian on Lin Qi Ye’s back. His figure gradually dissipated, returning to nothingness.