Sole Sword Supremacy-Chapter 590 - 594: Two Paths to Keep You Safe

"Brother Jing Yuan, you stayed on purpose; is there something you want to say to me?"

Holding a wine cup in his hand, Wang Junze slightly raised his eyelids and asked softly.

The recent arrival of Fuchen cast a shadow over everyone’s heart, quickly dispersing the crowd. Now, apart from Peng Ru, only Jing Yuan remained.

"Gathering for benefit, dispersing for danger, this is human nature. If you can’t come up with a good solution, even the Nether Sea... won’t be a safe place for you."

Sitting down next to Wang Junze, Jing Yuan spoke warmly: "Even people from the Profound Moon Sword Sect may not be trustworthy, let alone others. So... what exactly do you plan to do?"

"If none of them are trustworthy, then... can I still trust you?"

Looking up, Wang Junze gazed at Jing Yuan and asked in return.

If there’s a retreat, Jing Yuan’s retreat is the safest. As long as he returns to the Northern Domain, back to the Extreme North Wilderness, unless the Court decides to exterminate the Deserters, Jing Yuan will be in no danger.

Moreover, due to the strife between the Court and the Four Great Celestial Sects, the Deserters might become even safer, with no need to get involved in this turmoil.

"That depends on you, not me."

Smiling, Jing Yuan replied calmly.

"Why do you still trust me?"

Wang Junze asked with some surprise.

Now, the dangers Wang Junze faces are far greater than anything he ever encountered before. The threat from the Court, even those from the Four Great Celestial Sects might act against him. It’s as if he’s already in a deadly situation and has become everyone’s discarded pawn.

"I’ve always believed in you as a person, not any of your identities or backgrounds."

Raising his wine cup, Jing Yuan smiled: "Don’t forget, when we first met, you also had nothing."

This immediately evoked Wang Junze’s memories. Yes, when he first met Jing Yuan, he had just stepped onto the path of cultivation. He wasn’t a disciple of the Profound Moon Sword Sect, nor was he from the Judgment Department. You could say he truly had nothing.

"Thank you!"

With a trace of warmth in his eyes, Wang Junze lifted his cup slightly and clinked it with Jing Yuan’s, drinking the wine in his cup.

"We are friends!"

Patting Wang Junze on the shoulder, Jing Yuan continued: "Actually, the situation isn’t as dangerous as you think. At least for now, there are two paths that can definitely keep you safe."

"Hmm?"

Slightly taken aback, Wang Junze looked at Jing Yuan, waiting for him to continue.

"As I said, your true strength doesn’t lie in any identity or background, but in yourself."

Looking at Wang Junze, Jing Yuan said earnestly: "The simplest solution is to join the Judgment Department!"

"In this world, there aren’t many who can help you easily escape from danger, but the Director of the Judgment Department is definitely one of them!"

"As long as you’re willing to give up your identity as a disciple of the Profound Moon Sword Sect and join the Judgment Department, with your talent and aptitude, I’m at least ninety percent sure that the Director will protect you!"

These words made Wang Junze’s heart tremble suddenly.

He had seen the Director of the Judgment Department and naturally understood the weight of that person. You could say, with just one word from them, all the current dangers could be resolved.

As for whether he could gain acceptance from the Judgment Department... as Jing Yuan said, it’s highly likely that he can.

Don’t forget, the Nether Sea is still under Wang Junze’s control. With the Judgment Department’s protection, even without Qu Lishang, Wang Junze can still control the Nether Sea. But at that time, the Nether Sea would become a blade for the Judgment Department!

Of course, to gain the trust of the Judgment Department, he must truly defect from the Profound Moon Sword Sect. In the future, he might even become a sword aimed at the Profound Moon Sword Sect, turning around to destroy it with his own hands!

In that case, even the Emperor might happily accept Wang Junze.

A dead prince means nothing; the Emperor doesn’t have just one son.

Thinking even deeper... perhaps the people of the Profound Moon Sword Sect no longer seeing him hold this intention!

Be it Zhou Dongfei or Qu Lishang, they are by no means heartless people. How could they abandon Wang Junze just because of danger?

Now, since the Profound Moon Sword Sect can no longer protect Wang Junze, choosing to let go and allow him to join the Judgment Department to resolve this crisis might be their last help for him.

With this in mind, many previously incomprehensible matters became reasonable.

But precisely because of this, Wang Junze couldn’t accept this decision.

"The Profound Moon Sword Sect did not fail me. How can I betray the sect just to save my own life?"

Shaking his head, Wang Junze answered solemnly: "I can’t imagine a future where I draw my sword against Senior Sister Luo, Master Qu, or even my master... I can’t do it."

"Did you guess it?"

Laughing, Jing Yuan asked softly.

Wang Junze did not answer.

"Then do the opposite, go find Sect Leader Zhou!" Jing Yuan continued: "The Profound Moon Sword Sect won’t abandon you. As long as you put aside your pride and return to them, I’m over ninety percent sure they’ll do everything they can to protect you. However... by doing so, the Profound Moon Sword Sect will face tremendous pressure, and even if they succeed in protecting you, it will come at a great cost."

"If you can let go of your feelings for Princess Changlin and choose to marry Luo Qingxuan, then in the future, you will be the Sect Leader of the Profound Moon Sword Sect!"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Wang Junze couldn’t help but smile bitterly again.

If he were to abandon Su Yuwei and choose Luo Qingxuan, then all his efforts over the years would be for nothing.

But if he can’t even manage that, how can he go back and seek the Profound Moon Sword Sect’s protection?

He’s already let down Luo Qingxuan too much. A person can’t be so selfish, wanting to abandon nothing yet expecting the other side to risk everything to help him.

"Sorry, I can’t take either of those paths."

After a moment of silence, Wang Junze softly refused.

To be fair, the two paths Jing Yuan proposed are undoubtedly the best solutions, but neither aligns with Wang Junze’s nature, nor can he accept them.

"Even if the cost of refusal is death?"

Staring into Wang Junze’s eyes, Jing Yuan asked once more.

"Yes!"

Nodding, Wang Junze earnestly replied: "Choosing to come to the capital to kill Prince Yu was my own choice from the start. There’s no reason to let others bear the consequences for me... I really appreciate your effort in planning for me, but indeed, I can’t do it."

Looking at Wang Junze, Jing Yuan suddenly laughed again, raising his wine cup once more.

"This is the Wang Junze I know."

With a carefree smile, Jing Yuan continued: "To be honest, if you chose either of these paths, while I would understand, I’d also look down on you."

"Then... let me go crazy with you one more time!"