Out of fear of death, Invest Everything into Health

Chapter 758: Chapter 296: Sleeping Beauty in the Sunlight

She might not have been certain before, but as she attained sainthood and her horizons expanded, seeing the hidden side of Wenxin Heaven, she could be this certain.

Ye Wuyue was at a loss for words for a long time.

As the General Director competing with the top power broker Gong Tianrui, and also a princess of the Imperial Dynasty, she had already waded through this political quagmire countless times. With just a brief mention from Guan Xin, she completely understood the intent of Wenxin Heaven.

"A world-shaking upheaval has already happened, the great momentum coming in waves. No one wants to be on the front line, becoming a target for all," Ye Wuyue said. "All the authority of the Demon Extermination Bureau comes from Wenxin Heaven... since Wenxin Heaven has spoken, what can we do?"

She sat down, slightly dejected, with clouds of gloom gathering between her brows.

Guan Xin looked at Ye Wuyue, not knowing what to say. Her mind was in turmoil. In a letter, Great Saint Yan Cheng had subtly expressed to her the need to regulate Ye Wuyue’s actions to avoid the Demon Extermination Bureau being too heavy-handed. But in her view, the work Ye Wuyue had done was entirely about purging the demon cultivators.

Ye Wuyue had accomplished everything a Demon Extermination Bureau should do, and she had done it the best.

Could it be that doing too well is actually a problem? Do they really have to follow the example of the other continents’ Demon Extermination Bureaus, just achieving something neutral at best?

Guan Xin found it hard to accept Wenxin Heaven’s indifferent attitude towards the Immortal Continent’s Demon Extermination Bureau.

"I will personally go and talk to them!" Guan Xin, in her dilemma, suddenly made up her mind.

"What?"

"I will return to Wenxin Heaven and personally ask the Great Saints for the World Order!"

Ye Wuyue was momentarily stunned, "Will this have any impact on you?"

Guan Xin said, "Wenxin Heaven seeks stability in everything it does. While this is not necessarily a bad thing, over the thousands or tens of thousands of years, this pursuit of stability has gradually become inaction! They would rather do nothing at all than risk making mistakes. A city lord’s inaction leads to disorder among its citizens; a nation’s ruler’s inaction makes citizens’ lives difficult; but when Wenxin Heaven does nothing, it harms the whole world!"

Ye Wuyue was at a loss. She couldn’t help but wonder if it was really okay for Guan Xin, being part of Wenxin Heaven, to say such things?

Guan Xin looked earnestly at Ye Wuyue, "The Grand Elder of the Supreme Palace being a demon cultivator is a matter of great importance and must be handled seriously! If handled well, first, it can make the world realize that demon cultivators are pervasive and raise everyone’s vigilance; second, it can make the work of the Demon Extermination Bureau in the Immortal Continent go more smoothly; third, it can make both White Jade Capital and Wenxin Heaven more alert and think carefully about what to do next to make the world a better place."

"And if it’s not handled properly?"

"If it’s not handled properly... if this matter just passes by muddled like this," Guan Xin lowered her head and said, "Wenxin Heaven and White Jade Capital will become bolder and do more such things, deceiving all beings. And I will be the sinner of the world."

Ye Wuyue’s eyes sparkled with a different light. At this moment, it seemed she could see the radiance coming from Guan Xin.

This seemed to be what a Saint should be like.

She took a deep breath and said earnestly, "Not just you. If not handled properly, you and I will both be sinners of the world."

She stood firmly by Guan Xin’s side.

They exchanged a glance, each seeing the approval for each other in the other’s eyes.

Guan Xin smiled slightly, her shoulders easing as if a burden had been lifted,

"I will go to Wenxin Heaven, it won’t take long. No matter what, within three days, I will give you an answer."

"Okay!"

...

After saying goodbye to Pei Weiyi, Fan Wubing came to the estate where Jiang Sha was located.

He was a bit hesitant, or perhaps a little nervous.

"Relax... you’ve lived here for more than a year before, and... you’ve known her for so long, been taking care of her personally, an old acquaintance, an old friend..."

Fan Wubing reassured his slightly restless heart.

He couldn’t quite understand why returning to Jiang Sha this time made it so hard for him to calm down. It felt like he was expecting something, but also feared the result might not be as he hoped.

After pacing at the door for quite a while, he finally suppressed his restlessness and walked in.

Passing through a long scenic corridor, he reached Jiang Sha’s courtyard. She was sitting in a wheelchair, her body slightly tilted, basking in the sun.

Fan Wubing stood before her, looking at her seriously.

This gentle and demure face, bathed in the soft light, looked very peaceful. His restless heart suddenly calmed down a lot. He couldn’t understand why he ended up here, but it seemed the moment he saw Jiang Sha, the world became silent.

Being by her side was very reassuring.

Fan Wubing didn’t disturb her, leaning against the nearby parasol tree, watching her quietly.

This sort of time was rare for him now, so he cherished it all the more.

A gust of wind came, stirring Jiang Sha’s hair. She was disturbed and awoke; instinctively, she turned to the direction of the parasol tree and immediately saw Fan Wubing. Her eyes flickered with surprise but then quickly returned to calmness,

"You’re back."

Fan Wubing said flatly, "Just passing by to take a look, and I’ll leave soon."

Jiang Sha’s demeanor was as if Fan Wubing had never left these past few years and was always by her side,

"Why don’t you lay low for a while recently."

Fan Wubing was unmoved, "In this world, where can you truly lay low?"

Jiang Sha laughed, "It’s okay; I can give you a big, undisturbed embrace." As she spoke, she opened her arms.

Fan Wubing turned his head away, "Don’t say such things. Who knows if you’re just messing with me."

"When have I ever messed with you."

"Never mind, there’s no point in saying these things." Fan Wubing stood up, ready to leave, "You look good, so I won’t stay any longer. Take care of yourself, after the Great Prosperity Festival, I’ll return... and come back to take care of you."