World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 561 - 287: Compromise! Cunning!

Chapter 561: 287: Compromise! Cunning!

Ashi Liren simply couldn’t imagine, just how thick-skinned was Suo Lun?

She had driven him away countless times, and had said harsh things too many to count.

He had led people away, but then, within three days, he returned, and even came back under the poor guise of Yan Ziyu.

Now, rumors about her and Suo Lun were already boiling over, there were even rumors that she was pregnant with Suo Lun’s child. At this rate, Suo Lun showing up by her side again was as if trying to substantiate these rumors, as if she couldn’t wash herself clean even if she jumped into the Nu River.

"Liren, you now have two choices," Suo Lun said, "The first choice, kill me with a single sword strike. The second choice, calm down and listen to what I have to say."

Ashi Liren didn’t care about killing people, she could even be described as killing without batting an eye.

But Suo Lun couldn’t be killed, shouldn’t be killed.

She really wasn’t good at hitting people either; she always felt that hitting someone was an act of incompetence. Either kill them or just ignore them.

"There is a third option, I break your legs so you can no longer run back here," Ashi Liren said.

Suo Lun couldn’t afford to be talkative anymore, otherwise, Liren might indeed break his legs.

"Liren, I know you have been displacing your anger about Ashi Luo’s death onto me," Suo Lun said.

"Say my name one more time, and I’ll slap you," Ashi Liren said coldly, her chest heaving once more. She couldn’t bear it whenever Ashi Luo was mentioned.

Suo Lun said, "And the root of all this is because you are filled with inextinguishable guilt over Ashi Luo’s death."

Liren fell silent.

Suo Lun struck at the deepest part of her heart.

Yan Ping’s betrayal was deeply etched into her, but it soon faded. Because the piercing pain had already arisen in the moment of his death.

Latterly, when he came back to life, showing his true, ugly face, it barely caused Liren any emotional harm.

Over these days, her anger at Suo Lun, her cold ruthlessness towards him, was essentially due to her own guilt over Ashi Luo.

She always felt that Ashi Luo had died for her.

The sins that Ashi Luo suffered were all because of her, Ashi Liren.

This guilt, this pain, pressed on her so much she couldn’t breathe. And as someone who had played a part in Ashi Luo’s death, Liren naturally displaced her rage and loathing onto Suo Lun.

"Liren, personality determines destiny," Suo Lun said, "Ashi Luo’s death was destined, he deserved to die for the sins he committed!"

Upon hearing this, Ashi Liren appeared in front of Suo Lun like lightning, her hand grabbing his throat.

"Say one more word, and I’ll twist your neck," Ashi Liren said coldly.

She could now kill Suo Lun without the slightest effort.

Suo Lun thus looked quietly at Liren.

Ashi Liren took a deep breath and let go of Suo Lun.

Suo Lun said, "Yes, Ashi Luo sacrificed for you, endured inhuman torture in the Demon Continent, and even in his last moments, his sole mission was still to save you. For you, he was the best brother, the best relative."

Ashi Liren breathed heavily once more, her heart aching with every pulse.

Suo Lun continued, "To the World-Ending Demon Emperor, Ashi Luo was the most loyal and great Knight, preferring death over betraying his master, the Demon Emperor."

As Ashi Liren heard the term "World-Ending Demon Emperor," her beautiful eyes suddenly trembled.

Suo Lun could tell from her eager gaze. Even her heart longed for the Demon Emperor to destroy the despised Dragon Temple.

Suo Lun said, "But what about those killed by Ashi Luo? The innocent girls? Do you have any idea how tragic the fates of those women who fell into Ashi Luo’s hands were? Do you know how many people Ashi Luo killed?"

Ashi Liren hesitated to speak and ultimately remained silent.

Ashi Liren lowered her eyes.

Suo Lun said, "Perhaps this is the most cruel thing in the world. It’s not the cruelest to kill someone nor even to rape. The cruelest is to make her completely forget that she is human, to always regard herself as a dog. How innocent are these two girls? I have a daughter too. If someone dared... I would surely exterminate his family, his clan, dig up his ancestors of eighteen generations, and grind their bones to dust."

Ashi Liren turned her back towards Suo Lun.

Suo Lun said, "These two girls, how innocent, how impeccable? Just for these two girls, Ashi Luo deserved to die!"

Suo Lun once again stated that Ashi Luo deserved to die, yet Liren didn’t react violently.

"Ashi Luo deserved to die, yet he was respectable, pitiable," Suo Lun said, "This does not conflict. And it is completely justified for you to feel heartache for him. But his death has nothing to do with you, you are not to blame."

"How can I not be to blame? He went to the Demon Continent because of me," Liren turned back with tears covering her face.

Suo Lun said, "Personality determines destiny, it wasn’t your mistake that led him to the Demon Continent. He went to save you; it was out of his love for you, a brother’s love for his sister is natural. You’ve done no wrong here, and neither did he. The fault lies with the Demon Continent, with the Dragon Temple!"

Suo Lun stepped forward and gently offered a soft silk cloth to wipe her tears.

"Liren, it’s often said that children differentiate between right and wrong, while adults weigh pros and cons," Suo Lun said, "But ultimately, adults must determine right from wrong too. If you do not distinguish between them, you will always be entangled, forever unable to break free."