Chapter 33: The Painful Choice

Chu Haotian came to the garden of Xie Yi's Mansion and smashed the stone into the water fiercely.

"How can this be...... They are my best friends and companions! ”

"How can I watch them die!"

"Tomorrow morning, they will be put on public trial, and I'm trapped in Xie Yi's Mansion now, and I can't go anywhere."

"Damn! It's obviously all Xie Yi's fault! ”

At this time, Chu Haotian recalled in his mind the words of his father and mother to persuade him.

Hao'er, if it weren't for Daddy's intercession for you, you would be in prison like them right now.

Hao'er! There are a lot of things you don't understand!

Hao'er! It's not a pity for them to die, but you, you're innocent, you're just being bewitched by them!

Hao'er, as long as you accuse them of bewitching you and saying that they forced you to assassinate Elder Mu, Xie Yi will not pursue your matter, and after that, you and your parents will stay in the county capital and be a little master with peace of mind, isn't it?

Hao'er! You can testify without testifying! Tomorrow you will stay in Xie Yi's mansion, and don't even think about going anywhere!

"I can't do this kind of thing in exchange for other people's lives!"

Chu Haotian angrily threw all the stones into the water, and then buried his head deep in his arms.

"I should ...... What to do......"

Just when Chu Haotian was annoyed, a butterfly gently landed on the back of Chu Haotian's hand.

Chu Haotian seemed to notice it, and when he looked up, he saw that a crystal spirit butterfly was gently flapping its wings in Chu Haotian's hand.

"It's not ...... The spiritual butterfly of the spiritual sister! ”

"Did they escape?"

Chu Haotian raised the spirit butterfly in front of him.

"You know where they are, Sister Devotional, right?"

The spirit butterfly flapped its wings, as if in response to Chu Haotian.

Then the spirit butterfly slowly flew up and flew into the distance.

"Wait for me!"

Chu Haotian hurriedly caught up with the spirit butterfly.

I don't know how far I went, and a familiar voice sounded.

"Hey! This way! ”

Chu Haotian looked in the direction of the sound.

"Sakura! Brother Ling Han! You escaped! ”

Shui Linghan nodded.

The spiritual cultivator hurriedly asked.

"Haotian, what's going on? Why do we get caught? ”

Chu Haotian looked embarrassed, hesitated for a long time, and finally shook his head at the end.

"I ...... I don't know ......."

"And how did you know we escaped?"

Sakura asked angrily.

"I ......"

Looking at Chu Haotian's appearance of wanting to speak and stopping, Shui Linghan said solemnly.

"Follow me."

Chu Haotian timidly followed behind Shui Linghan.

The two of them walked a little further away from the spiritual Sakura Baby.

Shui Linghan was the first to ask.

"Haotian, what happened that day, you tell me honestly."

Chu Haotian was still pretending to be stupid.

"Where...... Someday......"

"It's the day your parents come back. Why are we in the prison of the Imperial Immortal City when we wake up?"

Chu Haotian didn't say a word.

Facing Chu Haotian's silence, Shui Linghan sighed.

"Haotian...... We've known each other for so many years, and I've always considered you a good brother to me. I've always trusted you a lot...... But this time...... I want to hear the truth from you. ”

Chu Haotian said eagerly.

"Brother Ling Han...... I've always been a good big brother to me, but ...... I can't really say. ”

"Can't say it or don't want to say it?"

"Both. But please, please believe me, Sister Spiritual, I never wanted to do anything bad for you! Brother Ling Han...... Trust me. ”

Facing Chu Haotian's almost pleading tone, Shui Linghan couldn't say anything more.

"I see, I believe you."

Chu Haotian raised his head in disbelief.

"Thank you......"

"I'll explain it to her when I'm spiritual. She's a sensible girl, and she won't hold a grudge against you. ”

Chu Haotian nodded.

"Thank you, Brother Ling Han, but you must get out of here immediately, it's too dangerous here!"

"We know, so we're here to say goodbye to you."

Chu Haotian choked up and was almost speechless.

"Brother Ling Han...... Sorry ......"

Shui Linghan patted Chu Haotian on the shoulder.

"Silly boy, you have to be more careful in the immortal world in the future, do you know?"

"Hmmm......"

"It's not too early, take care."

Shui Linghan turned around to leave, when a familiar voice sounded behind him.

"Since a few of you are here, why are you in a hurry to leave?"

The crowd was shocked.

"Priest ......"

Seeing that torches suddenly lit up all around, Shui Linghan and his party looked around and found that they had been surrounded by the Guards Corps.

And Xie Yi and the Chu family, together with the leaders, walked slowly.

Sakura clutched the hem of her devotional skirt with some fear.

"These people are so scary!"

Seeing this, Master Chu hurriedly saluted Xie Yi.

"The priest is wise, and he will deceive my son if he wants to commit a crime. Fortunately, my son is faithful, and the sun and the moon can be seen, my lord, you must cure these sins! ”

Xie Yi sneered.

"Oh? True blue? But how did I hear this kid trying to escape? ”

Master Chu hurriedly argued.

"This ...... This is Hao'er young and ignorant, young man, talking about righteousness, and saying things like that, adults don't care about children! ”

"So, I'm in charge?"

"No, no, no! No! No...... You...... Haotian! On your knees! ”

Chu Haotian stubbornly looked at Master Chu who kept signaling to him.

Shui Linghan stepped forward and said.

"Lord Xie, this matter really has nothing to do with Haotian, the assassination of Elder Mu, from planning to execution, was completed by me alone, please don't embarrass Haotian!"

"Oh? I'd love to believe this kind of rhetoric, but what does this Chu Gongzi think? ”

Xie Yi looked at Chu Haotian with interest.

Chu Haotian looked at Shui Linghan and lowered his head, although his heart was full of grievances, Chu Haotian still gritted his teeth and knelt down in front of Xie Yi.

"Lord Priest...... Indeed......

"It's not like that......"

The devotional whispered.

Shui Linghan looked at Chu Haotian appreciatively.

Seeing this, Master Chu hurriedly helped on the side.

"Lord Priest, look, this kid has already made a mistake, and he blames Shui Linghan for deceiving Hao'er!"

Xie Yi stroked his beard.

"Oh, interesting. Zuo Protector is loyal to the Immortal Realm, I am convinced of this, but is this kid...... After all, it has a close relationship with the key criminals, but I still have to give the face of the left protector......"

Xie Yi deliberately paused.

"Thank you, Lord Sacrifice!"

Seeing that there was room for things, Master Chu hurriedly bowed to thank you.

"Don't rush to thank you just yet."

Xie Yi waved his hand, and then looked at Shui Linghan.

"Shui Linghan, let me ask you, are you really willing to bear all the blame?"

Shui Linghan said firmly.

"Yes! Ling Han only begged the priest to let the others go. ”

Xie Yi smiled.

"Oh? It's not difficult, Lingxiu is also my daughter, and it is impossible to have no feelings for so many years. Spirituality, you were confused when you were a father, Shui Linghan did not prevent you from practicing summoning techniques, this is a major dereliction of duty by the acting master, as long as you don't use it in the immortal realm in the future, I will not be responsible for everything. ”

Lingxiu looked at Xie Yi sadly.

Xie Yi continued.

"As for Chu Haotian, he was only deceived and led astray under the bewitchment of the former generation master of the Imperial Immortal Realm. The little girl of unknown origin next to her is innocent, so naturally she will not be punished in any way. ”

"So, Chu Haotian, how about I give you a chance to atone for your sins now?"

Chu Haotian struggled to squeeze the words out of his mouth.

"Please...... The priest instructed ......"

"You were bewitched by Shui Linghan to commit a serious crime, which is a big crime in itself, and for the sake of the loyalty of the left protector, I want you to ...... Execute Shui Linghan with your own hands! “

"What!"

Chu Haotian looked at Xie Yi in disbelief.

"Don't!"

"You are not allowed to kill your beautiful brother!"

Seeing this, Master Chu hurriedly dissuaded.

"Lord Priest! Children are young and ignorant, how can such a thing as killing people be done by children, and they are willing to do it for Hao'er! ”

Xie Yi was furious.

"What's the use of the left protector doing it for you, your child killed Elder Muxing's little servant, and he should pay for his life. But thinking that Chu Haotian was young, and he was blinded by Shui Linghan to lead to such serious consequences, if Chu Haotian didn't understand it himself, how could I comfort the little guy's spirit in the sky? ”

"But ......"

Old Man Chu was speechless.

"If this kid refuses to end, then Xie has no choice but to deal with it impartially...... What does Chu Gongzi think? ”

Chu Haotian knelt on the ground, his tears smashed into the soil in large pieces, his hands were clenched tightly, and his whole body trembled.

"Hao'er! Hao'er! Hurry up! ”

Master Chu urged.

"Hao'er! Come on! ”

"I ......"

Chu Haotian suddenly raised his head, his face full of unyielding.

"I can't do it!"

"You!"

Old Man Chu covered his heart angrily and almost fell to the ground.

"Daddy! We are innocent! I haven't killed anyone either! Why did you force me to kill him! He's my friend! ”

"Haotian! If you don't kill them now, you'll be the one who will lose your life later! You are our only child! Can you bear to watch us white-haired people send black-haired people? ”

"But the boy can't kill him!"

"Dad, you taught me to be upright and distinguish between right and wrong from black and white, but now the world is black and white upside down! Innocent people want to become dead souls under the sword, and the real hands are full of blood! But the high authority is at large! Father! Do you say it's fair! ”

"You! You! Confused! ”

"Sir! Don't be angry! ”

Mrs. Chu looked at Chu Haotian and pleaded.

"Haotian! I'm sorry for you! Mother can't live without you! Mother, kneel down for you, okay! ”

And when he spoke, he knelt down.

"Mother! You get up! I...... I know you are thinking about Hao'er, but Shui Linghan is my important big brother, not to mention that he is an innocent person, if he is allowed to bear all the blame for me, Hao'er will live in the shadows for the rest of his life, Hao'er really can't do it! ”

Xie Yi sneered and applauded.

"What a righteous and awe-inspiring statement. Zuo Protector, you see, I want to give this kid a chance, but he gave up on his own, you say, do I have any other way? ”

Then Xie Yi waved his hand.

"Someone! Take them down for me. ”

"Xie Yi! I'm fighting with you! ”

Old Master Chu wanted to take the opportunity to strangle Xie Yi, but he was slapped away by the guards beside Xie Yi, and he fell heavily to the ground and vomited blood.

"Daddy!"

Chu Haotian wanted to rush over, but was pushed away by the guards.

"Lord Chu!"

Shui Linghan was very shocked.

"Sir!"

Mrs. Chu helped up Master Chu, who was knocked to the ground, and cried incessantly.

Xie Yi sneered.

"Humph! Bite off more than one can chew! ”

Old Man Chu looked at Chu Haotian weakly.

"Hao'er...... Fast...... Run......"

"Daddy!"

Xie Yi looked left and right dissatisfied.

"Why are you still stunned, do it!"

With Xie Yi's order, one of the guards pressed a dagger against Mrs. Chu's throat.

"Let go of my mother!"

Chu Haotian roared angrily.

Xie Yi stared at Chu Haotian.

"Chu Haotian, how long will you continue to resist like this? Kill Shui Linghan, otherwise, your mother will be saved. ”

Mrs. Chu smiled dismally.

"Hao'er, you don't have to think about your mother, your mother only hopes that you can live well......"

"Mother!"

Madame Chu grabbed the guard's dagger hand with both hands and was about to send the sharp blade to her throat.

"Don't! Mother! ”

While Mrs. Chu and the guards were pulling, the guards slammed out a palm, knocking Mrs. Chu to the ground.

"You dare to touch my mother! I'm fighting with you! ”

"Don't be impulsive!"

Shui Linghan was about to dissuade him, but Chu Haotian had already raised his long whip and was about to attack Xie Yi.

Xie Yi just waved his hand, and countless vines broke through the ground, tightly wrapping Madam Chu and lifting it into the air.

Mrs. Chu's neck was entwined with vines and she couldn't breathe, so she had to grow her mouth and try to survive.

Seeing his mother struggling in pain in mid-air, the long whip in Chu Haotian's hand instantly fell to the ground, and then Chu Haotian fell to his knees.

"Ask for ...... The priest spared my mother......

"It's louder, I can't hear it."

Xie Yi mocked playfully.

"Please, Priestess, let my mother go!"

"Do you know what to do?"

As he spoke, a sharp long sword was thrown in front of Chu Haotian.

Chu Haotian trembled and picked up his sword and moved towards Shui Linghan step by step.

"Brother Ling Han......"

Shui Linghan chuckled, then raised his hands flat.

"Pretty brother...... Don't ......"

"Don't! Haotian ......"

Shui Linghan said calmly.

"Haotian, let's do it."

"I ......"

Chu Haotian's hand holding the dagger trembled uncontrollably.

"I understand your situation, and I understand your father's situation, as a big brother, I don't want you to be embarrassed."

"I ......"

Chu Haotian looked at the mother who was struggling in pain, and then looked at the relieved Shui Linghan in front of him, the strength of holding the sword gradually deepened, and his body trembled incessantly.

"Remember when I taught you how to use a dagger?"

"Don't shake your hands, be decisive when you shoot, remember the killing point on the human body, and the dagger is the last counterattack tool, so you must kill with one blow."

Chu Haotian closed his eyes in pain.

"I'm sorry!"

The sharp blade came through the wind, approaching Shui Linghan's heart.

"Don't!"

Before he had time to think about it, the spiritual cultivator hurriedly rushed forward.

Suddenly, after a flash of white light, several people mysteriously disappeared.

Xie Yi was furious when he saw this.

"What's going on! Come! Even if you dig three feet into the ground for me, you must find their traces! ”

"Yes!"

A group of men and horses left in a hurry.

"So, Priestess, what about this woman?"

Xie Yi waved his hand impatiently.

Blood in a land.