The Demon Swordsman 2
Ch. 200 - A Defector
Qi Baixuan poured a cup of tea for him as well as for Xin Chen, releasing her thirst in the teahouse was a long time ago. Qi Baixuan did not have much money left to just relax in the teahouse.
"I was like you, that was before. The people of this Empire have blinded their eyes and taken care of their ears, even if you fight to defend them, more are reviling your ugliness."
Without waiting for Xin Chen's response, Qi Baixuan told him the long story of her life. With a look of a slick face while remembering it all. For him to serve the Empire was an honorable occupation. Even for a low-ranking soldier like him.
One time, in the course of emergency duty at the border, Qi Baixuan was faced with two difficult choices. He chose to save his comrades who were almost killed rather than fulfill the call of duty. They lost the fight, the leader who did not want to be blamed instead bestowed the mistake on Qi Baixuan. Make his name destroyed instantly and called no establishment until finally lost his job.
Decades of service to the Empire. The man never married just for the sake of his loyalty to the Empire that he was upheld.
"Our government is not the same anymore" Qi Baixuan said at the end of the story. "I've been banished with a tarnished name, even though my wish is only to die honorable as a soldier. It's a regret, but I don't fully regret it. I only regret that the Shang Empire has changed since the Pillar seats were replaced."
Xin Chen, who had been listening to him since then, finally let out a voice, "I don't understand why you love this Empire so much."
Qi Baixuan chuckled, slightly shaking her head. "Fidelity to the homeland is natural to an old soldier like me, I just feel born for the job."
"Have you ever felt that loyalty blinded you?"
Qi Baixuan changed slightly, her countenance worried. "Come ...."
"You feel like the action was wrong? Fighting for something you can't even guarantee?"
Qi Baixuan was fixated by those words, "No, no, no wrong. But if you're done with your decision, but you have to be ready at any time to turn your back on you. Make sure you won't regret it."
Xin Chen pondered at him for a while, on the other hand Qi Baixuan frowned strangely. "By the way you haven't told me your name yet. What's yourname?"
"Chen."
Qi Baixuan raised next to her eyebrows, like asking if that was the only name she had?
"Chen's plan is better." Qi Baixuan determined arbitrarily, "Anyway you've rented an inn?"
"Not yet."
"Ha! Good then, for treating me to this tavern what if you stayed in my house for a while? This city is too futile if you don't see its beauty."
Xin Chen felt that the offer was good as well, he still could not refuse the free offer even if a person like the Qi Baixuan he just knew offered it. The man went outside the shop and the other customers were stunned when he saw Qi Baixuan who was branded as a defector come out with the newcomers in the city. It was like seeing a dangerous prisoner of war who had just broken free from the bars.
But none of them came in the way, Qi Baixuan told me a lot about this city. It also alluded to the looters who had shadowed Qingyun City. Presumably the man also closed his eyes and ears when they needed help, not without cause, he also now has no rights and authority over the matter. Dealing with the government in Qingyun City who was now only looking for disease.
Finally they arrived at a house that was the corner and the most rickety among the other houses. Around the house Qi Baixuan no longer occupied the land, many avoided it since his last failed task. Qi Baixuan revealed the hanging cloth and entered in the simple house.
The so-called one turned small, then turned his head away from the kitchen. Realizing that a stranger was visiting their home, the young man was a little younger than him, wearing white with his arms rolled back. He is busy with his work.
"Oh, it's just like this our home, Chen. Since we do not have income we only rely on plants in the field to be able to eat. No meat, no wine. Ahhaha!" Qi Baixuan laughed at her own fate, then took a tired breath.
"You hungry?"
"Not too" Xin Chen's remark came to a halt as Lan Zhuxian walked out of the house.
"Uncle, I've finished my work." Lan Zhuxian faced towards Xin Chen. "Master, if you want to eat or drink, there is no need to hesitate. I've got it set up in the back."
Qi Baixuan simply stared at Lan Zhuxian until she disappeared in the doorway, staring at Xin Chen who also seemed to be curious who the young man was. Lan's name that Lan Zhuxian had somehow had something to do with the figure that Xin Chen was so familiar with was Lan An. But Xin Chen chose not to ask.
Qi Baixuan interrupted, "Lan Zhuxian was two months ago I found dying on the border of the Shang and Qing Empires. After our side's defeat over the fight with a group of black-flow sects, I found it on the banks of the river. Dying. He's nothing more than a poor boy, so I'm keeping him here."
Xin Chen was a little amazed by the man, it could have been that Lan Zhuxian was a bad person and carrying and guarding him would only worsen his name.
He simply did not understand why Qi Baixuan remained kind even after the destruction he had experienced, being betrayed by his own comrade as well as losing his grip on something that was not even his fault.
"I often see good people who turn evil when they are betrayed, discarded or lose everything. I was really upset when I saw you helping those looters, you were a good person. I feel that way and do not want you to be overwhelmed by your kindness and hope for them. Humans were cruel," Qi Baixuan's story was long.
"Lan Zhuxian has a unique sword technique, if you want to see him come with me. Maybe at once I'd like to see how good you're at swordtails."
Xin Chen was unmoved in his place, realizing that response Qi Baixuan put on an unpleasant face. He should also know that Xin Chen had promised to go to a place, Shangyu Bridge precisely to make sure and take action what the village in that place was in disarray.
Just then Qi Baixuan raised his three fingers, "Three days only, stay here for a while."
Not seeing any movement, Qi Baixuan lowered the awkward jariny. He couldn't just avoid those eyes. When they saw each other what appeared to be a pair of blue eyeballs, like a blazing flame in the dark depths of the sea. Qi Baixuan shifted her focus, not wanting to mind the unique eye color.
Xin Chen interrupted. "You have any other intention of keeping me here?"
Qi Baixuan started to look serious, it was true that she had other intentions like what Xin Chen had said just that she had not expected the young man to notice.
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