Chapter 64: A Person with A Story Part Two

“I don’t feel guilty, but I do hold gratitude.” Fang Jie looked up at the ceiling of the tea house and said, “I know you don’t feel comfortable after hearing I say that I don’t feel guilty. Perhaps you even want to kill me, right? However, I don’t want to lie to you as well. Although I don’t know why you all gathered around me to protect me, and I don’t even know who I am, I’m sure that you aren’t protecting me due to love; you all must be benefiting from this somehow.”

After pausing for a second, Fang Jie smiled apologetically and said, “Sorry, this might be hurtful, but I think this is the truth. You should know that protecting me is dangerous before accepting the mission, and the person who issued this mission must have explained it as well. Without benefits, you would have left a long time ago.”

Fang Jie asked, “I’m more interested in the benefits that the person who issued the mission promised you.”

Chen Qingshan’s expression turned ugly, and she only became calm after taking a few deep breaths. She looked at Fang Jie and replied calmly, “There is no benefit and promise; there is only threat.”

Chen Qingshan was a cultivation genius, and she reached level 8 in less than ten years since she started to cultivate. Such a person would be treasured by any factions. Mu Xiaoyao, Chen Qingshan’s senior sister, was a rare cultivator who had acute senses, and she was as precious as endangered species.

Their faction must be powerful enough to shock others since it had two such talented disciples. Because of it, Fang Jie was extremely curious as to who could threaten these two talented women, making their faction stay silent and afraid to decline the request.

From Chen Qingshan’s tone, Fang Jie could tell that she was fearful of this mysterious person.

There weren’t many people who could make a level 8 master afraid.

“Perhaps…” Chen Qingshan stared at Fang Jie and said earnestly, “He will come and find you soon. You have already ruined his plan.”

“Plan?” Fang Jie was confused.

“You are a wastrel who couldn’t cultivate,” Chen Qingshan said.

Fang Jie frowned and said with displeasure, “You don’t have to remind me every minute; I know this already.”

Chen Qingshan cupped her chin and recalled, “In fact, that man told us to protect you for 15 years. Therefore, he should have a way of bringing you back. Although I don’t know what it is, I’m sure that you should be controlled by him when you turn 15. As to why a person like him is trying to protect a person like you this well; I have no idea.”

“However, he told us that he would make you return to his side after 15 years when he issued the mission, and the mission would end at that moment, meaning that the threats would be gone as well. Now, 15 years passed. He didn’t come to bring you back, and you didn’t go back yourself. It only means that you destroyed his plan.” Chen Qingshan continued after a moment of silence, “This is why I admire Senior Sister and Da Quan. After your 15th birthday, they don’t have to protect you anymore. Even if you die in front of them, they probably wouldn’t be punished. However, they stayed with you and are still protecting you. Perhaps this has nothing to do with the mission anymore.”

Upon hearing this, Fang Jie was touched; he felt warm and guilty.

Since Fang Jie came to this world, he had been looking at people and things with a cold heart, forcing himself not to rely on anyone and develop emotions toward anything.

At this moment, he couldn’t help but ask himself if he would do the same if he was in Da Quan or Mu Xiaoyao’s shoes.

Of course! He got the answer without hesitation.

“This doesn’t feel good,” Fang Jie murmured helplessly.

“What?” Chen Qingshan asked.

Fang Jie rubbed his furrowed brows and sighed, “This will make me feel like I have people who I’m longing for, and I will be regretful when I die. I’m afraid that I will become dumber and dumber this way.”