Chapter 808: Chapter 808: Whom Should I Protect?
At this mont, Sikong Jing still didn’t know who Hua ixi was, yet he found it not at all strange that she knew his na.
He calmly replied, “You can sense whether there is hostility from an aura; if there isn’t, there simply isn’t—it can’t be explained.”
A flash of light crossed Hua ixi’s eyes again, and the surrounding Reverse Soul Realm battle armor experts also displayed unusual expressions.
In fact, they had just deliberately released hostility, but intentionally released hostility is always fake, and Sikong Jing was actually able to detect it.
This keen sense was sothing they acknowledged.
Hua ixi nodded and asked again, “Do you know who I am?”
“I don’t know, but I can guess. You should be from the Batian Branch in the east of the Central Plains, right?”
Sikong Jing spoke softly. Such a young expert in Martial Combat and the Reverse Soul Realm was definitely not from the East Plain Northern Land, so they could only be from the Central Plains Batian Branch investigating the Hua Lidian incident.
This matter had been clearly explained by Lang Zhengzhi before.
“That’s right. Then you should know that we’re here to investigate the Hua Lidian incident and your involvent in Ren Dongng’s death. Even if we an no harm now, after the investigation, we might beco hostile. Why would you still dare to co in?” Hua ixi continued questioning.
Sikong Jing blinked, wondering why the strong woman in front of him was asking so many questions.
Had the formal investigation already begun?
However, this seed unrelated to the investigation’s content.
Sikong Jing still didn’t know that Hua ixi was Hua Lidian’s daughter, nor that Hua Lidian wanted his daughter to protect him strongly.
So now, Hua ixi was probing him in all aspects… including martial arts and character and so forth.
After pondering for a mont, Sikong Jing responded in a calm tone, “If I want to overturn the case, I must co into contact with you all.”
“More importantly, my Senior Brother Lang is also inside the Immortal Treasures Building. Even if you an no harm to , it doesn’t an you bear none towards him.”
“I naturally have to co in and take a look.”
Upon these words, a light flashed in Hua ixi’s eyes, and she seed to relax slightly before gently waving her hand.
In an instant, twenty subordinates vanished from the surroundings.
The next mont, Hua ixi strode to stand before Sikong Jing and began to speak slowly, “No wonder even my father, who is not a man, praises you to the skies. Indeed, there is sothing about you that deserves attention.”
“Your father?” Sikong Jing was completely baffled.
Upon hearing this, Hua ixi replied indifferently, “My na is Hua ixi.”
As her words fell, Sikong Jing shuddered slightly all over.
He imdiately understood that the person before him was indeed Hua Lidian’s daughter. It turned out that the reason the Central Plains East Batian Branch intervened in Hua Lidian’s and his affairs was because of Hua ixi’s presence.
Even knowing that Ju Dan had made great contributions, Hua ixi definitely couldn’t ignore saving her father.
But “father who is not a man” seed a bit odd; perhaps there was so conflict between them as father and daughter.
This was a family matter, and Sikong Jing naturally wouldn’t ask more.
Seeing Sikong Jing’s facial expressions constantly changing, Hua ixi straightforwardly asked, “Are you thinking, since I am Hua Lidian’s daughter, that there is finally a turning point in Ren Dongng’s death?”
Sikong Jing frowned, understanding that her words implied… no turning point?
“There is a turning point, but not much,” Hua ixi quickly added, explaining before Sikong Jing could respond, “Ju Dan’s rit is too great, which you know, and I am rely a captain of a squad in the Batian Branch, far from the rank of a Venerable.”
“Although I’m highly regarded by the East Dominator Branch, even the branch chief wouldn’t dare to offend the Venerable.”
“I’m here just to see my father one last ti, hoping there might be a chance to negotiate for sothing… but I’ve already talked to your East Plain Northern Land’s five Decision Makers, and there’s almost no chance.”
As Hua ixi spoke, Sikong Jing furrowed his brows. Could it be that even Hua Lidian’s daughter couldn’t manage?
After thinking for a mont, Sikong Jing asked straightforwardly, “What exactly do you an by ‘not much of a turning point’?”
Upon hearing this, Hua ixi gazed deeply at Sikong Jing and replied, “To attribute Ren Dongng’s death to either you or my father alone, having one of you bear all the bla.”
“In this way, I can at least strongly secure one person’s safety. Of course, punishnt is unavoidable, but at least survival can be ensured.”
As these words fell, an eerie silence enveloped the surroundings of the Immortal Treasures Building, as if a cold wind was howling through.
A chilling light flickered in Sikong Jing’s eyes, and then he began to laugh, “So what you an is, you hope I can step up and publicly admit that Ren Dongng’s death was solely my doing, right?”
He said this without anger, understanding that defending one’s own father was only natural—anyone would do the sa.
“Yes, you can na your terms,” Hua ixi replied without any disguise.
And since they intended for Sikong Jing to bear the bla entirely, naturally, benefits needed to be offered.
Sikong Jing laughed again, “There are no conditions. Ren Dongng’s death was solely my doing, and it had nothing to do with Mr. Hua.”
Upon these words, Hua ixi’s perpetually rigid face finally showed so change, a slight indication of amazent.
Clearly, she hadn’t expected Sikong Jing to be so forthcoming, without even requiring any conditions.
Gazing deeply at Sikong Jing, trying to find any signs of deception in his face, she found none… Sikong Jing was truly and openly smiling, his eyes filled with determination.
“Why?” Hua ixi’s voice changed slightly, filled with disbelief.
She couldn’t understand why Sikong Jing could peacefully face such a future with death seemingly imminent.
Shouldn’t a person selfishly seek the opportunity to live on, especially when Hua Lidian was his father?
Shouldn’t Sikong Jing be pleading tearfully for her to find a way to save both of them?
Sikong Jing blinked and replied, “No reason; it’s certainly great that you can strongly protect Mr. Hua.”
There was one thing Sikong Jing didn’t say, which was that if he was ultimately forced to activate the Soldier Killing Array, rescuing Hua Lidian would be exceedingly difficult, given that the array would likely only suffice for self-preservation.
Now that Hua ixi had appeared, able to save Hua Lidian’s life, it was indeed excellent.
Besides, Ren Dongng was definitely killed by , so saying Hua Lidian was implicated isn’t too far off.
Once again, with a penetrating gaze fixed on Sikong Jing, still unable to find any abnormality, Hua ixi finally took a deep breath and said, “But my father told to protect you strongly.”
As soon as these words rang, Sikong Jing’s forrly composed smile vanished, staring at Hua ixi incredulously.
“I t my father in the Overlord Comrce’s prison, said the sa thing to him, and he instructed instead to protect you.”
Through Hua ixi’s words, Sikong Jing was left utterly confused.
Though he and Hua Lidian had a relatively harmonious relationship, it hadn’t reached the depth of life-and-death camaraderie—why would he willingly choose death?
This defied common sense…
Noticing Sikong Jing’s face full of bewildernt, Hua ixi gently tugged at the corners of her mouth, revealing a mocking smile.
“I asked him if he owed you an imnse favor, and he said no…”
“He only said that if I protect you, I will have a life-and-death comrade in the future willing to fight for , even against the world, and that you would be able to save my life at a certain critical mont in the future.”
“But protecting him would only save the life of a useless father.”
At this point, Hua ixi’s voice trembled slightly.
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