A Core Ship From The Start-Chapter 2268 - 1534: Means and Ends (Yi Jian Feng Yun Jue Is Not My Cup of Tea)

The wind howled fiercely, accompanied by flashes of lightning and peals of thunder.

"Wahahahaha..."

Duanmu Huai stood up, laughing contentedly. Behind him, the young girl lay curled upon the bed, weeping incessantly and wiping her tears.

Indeed, this could be the very scene from a drama where a wealthy family’s scion forcibly takes a civilian girl. It’s enough to bring tears to the eyes of the onlookers, causing anger among the spectators at such despicable acts of oppression against an innocent young woman.

In essence, it’s not far from the truth. Unfortunately, no virtuous hero could emerge to defeat this villain and rescue the beauty from her deep waters of despair.

"Alright, what’s the use in crying?"

Duanmu Huai put on his clothes, turned around, and cast a disdainful glance at the girl.

"I told you before that you were leading yourself to death. I can’t believe you didn’t know we were coming to Feima Ranch. I gave you several opportunities to leave, yet you stayed. So, fate had it, and you deserve the misfortune. Stop putting on a pitiful act here."

Upon hearing Duanmu Huai’s ridicule, the girl shuddered and turned away.

"Wan Wan has long admired the Undying Slaughter God and merely wished to grow closer to you, without any other intentions..."

"Well, now we are close enough, and you should know that you can no longer leave me."

Duanmu Huai chuckled. In fact, seeing the girl, Duanmu Huai had already guessed she was Wan Wan of the Yinkui Sect. As for the girl’s words, Duanmu Huai dismissed them as nothing but hot air. From what Duanmu Huai understood about Wan Wan, she absolutely intended to gather information about them when she realized their presence, so she stayed to stir things up.

Given this little vixen’s usual tricks, she excelled at using her Charming Techniques and allure to bewitch men, conditioning them into spineless subjects loyal only to Wan Wan. Therefore, Duanmu Huai acted against her to let this little vixen know that frequent cunning will lead to disaster, as evildoers rarely end well.

Others might see you as a goddess, but I see you as a plaything, and this is the retribution for your constant mischief-making.

Moreover, Duanmu Huai used Dao Heart Planting Demon to plant a Demon Seed within Wan Wan: should she ever try to resist, she would be enkindled in flames, unable to control herself. Only relying on Duanmu Huai’s Cultivation Technique could she regain clarity, or else she’d become a beast driven solely by instinct.

In Duanmu Huai’s view, using this move against this troublesome witch was most fitting, sparing no effort to quash her chaos. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

"........."

Upon hearing Duanmu Huai’s response, Wan Wan abruptly stopped crying, silently closing her eyes.

"Wan Wan was taught by Master Zhu to strengthen the Demon Sect wholeheartedly, but now it’s all shattered dreams. What meaning is there in Wan Wan’s life anymore?"

"You’re free to die anytime; I could take advantage of the warmth for a few more rounds."

Evidently, Duanmu Huai was not swayed by Wan Wan’s moral attack.

"Of course, if you don’t want to see Cihang Jingzhai and Jingnian Zen Sect dismantled by me, feel free to end it, no one’s stopping you."

"Really?"

Hearing Duanmu Huai’s words, Wan Wan’s eyes lit up, gazing at Duanmu Huai.

"You have no feud with Cihang Jingzhai; surely you wouldn’t say this just to win Wan Wan’s favor?"

"What, have you been flattered so much you truly think the world revolves around you?"

Duanmu Huai snorted.

"Why I deal with them has nothing to do with you, nor with the Demon Sect. In fact, if the Demon Sect dares to make trouble, I’ll dismantle them too. Initially, if the monks and nuns of Cihang Jingzhai and Jingnian Zen Sect had just behaved and minded their monastic pursuits, I wouldn’t have bothered them. But these idiots dared to interfere in the struggle for supremacy, fanning the theory of divine right, which I can’t tolerate. If I don’t root out these morons, I’ll write my name backwards!"

Indeed, Duanmu Huai had long planned to deal with Jingnian Zen Sect and Cihang Jingzhai, and this was precisely why. Be it the He Shi Jade or Yang’s Treasure Vault, all that nonsense about seizing the world was just crap. Ultimately, it’s all about these bastards using this legend to push their divine right agenda, positioning themselves as kingmakers since the He Shi Jade supposedly chose the Heaven Son. As far as Duanmu Huai is concerned, any cult attempting to meddle in politics is an intolerable heretical act.

Not to mention, he once pinned the Tathagata to the ground, naturally harboring no goodwill towards Tathagata’s disciples.

Moreover, the Sixth Heavenly Demon King’s divine position inherently involves the destruction of Buddhism, which aligns with Duanmu Huai’s "job description."

Hmm, he might truly manage to achieve the extinction of Buddhists from east, west, north, and south.

Though the system doesn’t have an achievement for that.

Wan Wan naturally didn’t understand Duanmu Huai’s origins, yet upon hearing his words, her eyes brightened, casting aside her previous sorrowful demeanor akin to that of a helpless cabbage taken by Huang Shiren. Like a fish, she leaped from the bed to stand before Duanmu Huai.

"If I could witness Cihang Jingzhai’s destruction, offering my body to you would still be worth it."

"I didn’t say I’d spare your Yinkui Sect."

Duanmu Huai shot a cold glance at Wan Wan.

"Your Demon Sect is no better. Just because I detest those idiots pandering to Tathagata doesn’t mean I look favorably upon troublemaking fools like you. Anyone who dares to stir trouble and throw the world into chaos shall be exterminated."

If anyone else uttered those words, Wan Wan might dismiss them as mere bragging. But spoken by Duanmu Huai, the one who personally killed Yang Guang, they carried undeniable conviction. Feeling the murderous intent radiating from Duanmu Huai, Wan Wan shivered and quickly knelt, not daring to utter another word.