The Path of the Sage

Fang Yun looked at Nu Nu in astonishment. This little guy was too favorable towards him, regardless of what it was, he would ask him to keep it safe.

Fang Yun looked at An Chengcai embarrassedly. Unexpectedly, An Chengcai said, "Even the fox thinks that this thing belongs to you. It seems that my decision was right. You must keep it safe! Fang Yun, I hope that in the future, you can have the courage to write and write countless war poems and good articles to eliminate demons for our human race!"

Fang Yun said, "Since I am a human, since I was born and raised here, I must use all my strength to protect the human race and guard this land!"

Fang Yun's words were resolute. When he first came to the Holy Origin Continent, he didn't think too much, he just wanted to survive. But after personally experiencing the destruction of Lu Family Town, witnessing hundreds of soldiers being killed, and seeing his classmates being eaten alive by the demon turtle, and finally being shocked by the heavy responsibility of the War Poetry, he had already realized something in his heart.

"That's good. I can't do much now, I can only do one last thing. The fate of the human race depends on you." An Chengcai suddenly smiled, as if he had let go of all the constraints and burdens, his eyes were extremely clear.

Fang Yun was stunned. At this moment, An Chengcai's expression was the same as those presented scholars who used the War Poetry. There was a kind of calmness that came from "sacrificing oneself for a just cause."

"Brother An..."

An Chengcai waved his hand and said, "Let's go." After speaking, he took big strides forward.

Fang Yun followed behind, puzzled and didn't understand why An Chengcai suddenly became like this. He was just a child scholar, even if he sacrificed himself, he couldn't do much.

Nu Nu looked at An Chengcai and seemed to sigh.

When the Snake Demon General saw Chen Xibi and the others approaching, it suddenly consumed a large amount of blood and spewed out a thick poisonous mist.

County Magistrate He knew how powerful this poisonous mist was and didn't dare to block it anymore, so he had to step aside.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Snake Demon General broke through the blockade of County Magistrate He and rushed to the mountaintop. However, its body was swaying, and its huge snake body had lost its former agility. It was covered in various wounds and had lost its ability to heal.

Finally, the Snake Demon coiled its body and stopped on the mountaintop, looking at County Magistrate He with its sinister vertical pupils full of hatred. Behind it was a hundred-zhang-high cliff.

County Magistrate He said, "Snake Demon, you are weak in blood and energy. Even if you jump down, you won't be able to escape our pursuit. Hand over the Great Scholar's corrupted writings, and we will give you a quick death and bury you, without any other use."

"It's only a few dozen miles from here to the Yangtze River. I can escape into the Yangtze River." The appearance of the Snake Demon was extremely terrifying, but its voice was that of a woman, very pleasant to the ear.

Chen Xibi, with the Ancient Sword of Talent hanging in front of him, said as he walked, "When Grand Academician Li invaded the Yangtze River, those fish demons had already said that you stole something from the Dragon Palace. Once you enter the Yangtze River, you will undoubtedly die. Honestly hand over the corrupted writings of the Great Scholar, otherwise, when we obtain the corrupted writings, we will send you to the Yangtze River and let the people from the Dragon Palace deal with you! You should be more aware of their methods than us."

The Snake Demon's eyes revealed a hint of confusion and helplessness.

At this moment, An Chengcai, who had been hiding and evading, walked out of the crowd. He held a sharp dagger in his hand and said as he walked, "Gentlemen, please give me half a moment, I will handle it."

Chen Xibi was about to reprimand this child scholar, but he found that the Snake Demon's eyes actually showed panic. He was surprised and didn't say anything.

"Brother An!"

"What are you doing!"

An Chengcai ignored the shouts of the crowd and continued to walk towards the Snake Demon.

The Snake Demon seemed to be extremely afraid of this child scholar and involuntarily retreated. Part of its snake body appeared outside the cliff, and some stones were swept down the cliff by its body.

An Chengcai walked while saying, "Change back to your human form, I don't like your current appearance."

The Snake Demon hesitated for a moment, and a white mist burst out from its body. When the mist dissipated, a beautiful woman in a green dress appeared in front of everyone.

Many people's eyes lit up. They didn't expect this Snake Demon to be so beautiful.

Her eyes originally had a circle of blood-colored rings, but they were covered by her demon arts and slowly dissipated.

Everyone who had contact with An Chengcai suddenly understood that the Demon General did not escape to the Yangtze River at all, but escaped from Qushui County to Mixian County, and then transformed into a woman and was saved by An Chengcai. The two of them developed feelings and became husband and wife. Afterwards, the Turtle Demon didn't know how it discovered the Snake Demon and chased it to Lu Family Town. In order to conceal her identity, the Snake Demon used demon arts to change her appearance during the battle in Lu Family Town, so no one initially linked this Snake Demon with the Demon General who had the corrupted writings.

"I...I'm sorry... I shouldn't have lied to you." This Snake Demon, who had killed countless people, at this moment, looked like a shy young woman, completely devoid of her vicious appearance.

An Chengcai smiled slightly and said, "I don't blame you for lying to me. Since I am willing to marry you, I don't mind being lied to. I am willing." An Chengcai tightened his grip on the dagger in his right hand.

"Do you really not blame me?" the Snake Demon asked anxiously.

"Of course not. Because I know that if you are willing to marry me, it means that you truly regard me as your husband and genuinely want to live a peaceful life with me."

Tears suddenly welled up in the Snake Demon's eyes, and she cried while saying, "Yes, I really want to be your wife and grow old with you."

An Chengcai nodded with a smile, but suddenly he angrily shouted, "I don't blame you for lying to me, but why did you kill people! Why did you eat people! Were all the people in the two villages in Qushui County killed by you! Did you eat Mr. Yang! Speak!"

The Snake Demon was stunned for a moment, her eyes filled with remorse and despair. She lowered her head slightly, silently shedding tears.

"Speak! Why don't you dare to speak now! Why did you eat them! They are just like me, living people. Are you going to eat me too!"

The Snake Demon hurriedly said, "No... no, I won't eat you. I ate them because I was injured. I... I won't eat you. I won't even if I die."

"I know you won't eat me, but if you can eat Mr. Yang because you were injured, then you can eat my uncle and grandfather. If my parents were still alive, you could eat them too. If you have children, can you eat them?" An Chengcai took a step towards the Snake Demon.

The Snake Demon covered her face with both hands, crying silently, unable to say a word.

An Chengcai walked in front of the Snake Demon, pressed the dagger against her left chest, and stared into her eyes as he said, "I have many faults. I even married a Snake Demon, a man-eating Snake Demon, a Snake Demon who ate my mentor. I have no regrets, and I still don't regret it. But, I am a scholar! You eat people, so I must kill you!"

An Chengcai shed tears, slowly stabbed the dagger into the Snake Demon's heart, and fresh blood flowed out of the wound, staining the Snake Demon's dress red.

The Snake Demon didn't dodge, silently shedding tears, silently looking at An Chengcai.

An Chengcai said softly, "Madam, if there is a next life, whether you become a demon or a human, would you be willing to marry me?"

"Marriage! Are you willing to marry me?" the Snake Demon asked.

"Marriage." An Chengcai said firmly.

"I'm sorry, I won't eat people anymore in the future. I will never eat people again. Can you forgive me?" the Snake Demon asked softly.

An Chengcai, however, smiled bitterly and said, "What about the lives of those hundreds of villagers? What about the lives of those hundreds of soldiers? I don't have the right to forgive you on behalf of the dead, and I cannot replace their loved ones in forgiving you! I forgive you, but can those people come back to life? Some sins are unforgivable and can only be repaid with blood and life!"

"I'm sorry... I'm sorry..." The Snake Demon repeated the same words continuously, tears and blood flowing.

An Chengcai reached out and touched the Snake Demon's face, softly saying, "I am a human, and you are a demon. You eat people, so I must kill you. But you are also my wife, so I will accompany you in death."

After An Chengcai finished speaking, he suddenly pulled out the dagger from the Snake Demon's body and stabbed it into his own heart.

"Pu!"

An Chengcai's blood splattered onto the Snake Demon's face.

"Darling!" The Snake Demon let out a heart-wrenching scream.

An Chengcai's face turned pale, tears streaming down, and said softly, "Madam, if in the next life, you are still a demon, please don't eat people anymore."

"I won't eat anymore, I won't eat people anymore..." The Snake Demon cried bitterly.

"Yes, in the next life, let's be husband and wife again." An Chengcai slowly closed his eyes.

The Snake Demon, holding An Chengcai's corpse, burst into tears.

Not far away, many people bowed their heads and wiped their tears with their sleeves.

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Nu Nu cried while continuously wiping its tears with its claws.

After a long time, the Snake Demon stood up unsteadily while holding An Chengcai's body, and then bowed to everyone.

"I'm sorry, I won't eat people anymore in the future." After speaking, the Snake Demon jumped into the cliff while holding An Chengcai's body.

The night sky was silent.

After a long time, a faint sound came from below the cliff.

Everyone knew that the Snake Demon couldn't survive either.

County Magistrate He said softly, "I will go down and bury them." After speaking, he glided down the mountain with the power of swift movement poetry.

The crowd sighed lightly. They didn't expect things to turn out like this.

"It's really lamentable."

"He was a scholar." Chen Xibi said in a deep voice.

The little fox was still crying in Fang Yun's arms. Fang Yun stroked its head and comforted it softly.

After a long time, the little fox raised its head, tears flowing in its eyes, and covered its mouth with its paw.

Fang Yun smiled and said, "I know you won't eat people."

The little fox nodded vigorously.

"You guys wait here for Lord Yuan, we will deal with the bodies of the demon race." Chen Xibi said.

Several veteran soldiers whispered as they walked.

"Damn it, that scholar was too pitiful! He shouldn't have died with that demon woman! Human life is more valuable than that of demons!"

"He did nothing wrong. The demon race kills people, so we must kill them! We, the human race, are the masters of the Holy Origin Continent!"

"Ah, my cousin was killed by that Turtle Demon! It's hateful!"

Some soldiers collected the bodies of their comrades, some soldiers dissected the valuable bodies of the demon race, and took out useful parts for processing, especially the body of the Turtle Demon, which needed the personal involvement of accomplished scholars and soldiers.

Fang Yun watched quietly as the soldiers were busy. An Chengcai made him understand the meaning of killing demons.

"I won't put down my sword."

Before long, a white cloud rushed over from the sky, and the figure of Grand Academician Li Wenying appeared in the sight of everyone.