Volume Two, Chapter Fifty-fifth: Killing One Person to Benefit the World
"Chen Songyan? Didn't he return to Daomen?"
Bai Liming was also a little confused when he heard the news.
"Is he still investigating the collusion between the Guifang Clan and the Monster Clan, and then followed the clues to find this camp?"
"Well, it's possible."
Thinking of this, Bai Liming expressed his guess:
"It is estimated that he is still continuing to explore the collusion between demons and barbarians, and by chance, his route is consistent with ours."
He looked at the darkening sky and said without paying too much attention:
"Don't think about this for now. Let's hurry up and get into the Yuxu Mountains before dark, and then find a place to repair."
General Zhou also felt that this should be the case, so he released the mini golden eagle and continued to return to the camp to monitor.
The two of them were in a hurry and embarked on the journey again.
Stretching snow-capped mountains tower into the sky, winding and twisting, with heads held high and tails raised, covered with dazzling scales, like a dazzling silver dragon, about to soar in the clear blue sky.
Bailiming looked at the magnificent scenery in front of him, took a long breath of cold air, and exhaled for a long time, letting the feeling of disappointment that he had not found his brother for many days dissipate with the white mist sprayed from his mouth.
up in the air.
General Zhou was also affected by the magnificent mountains and rivers. He opened his big beak and let out a sharp cry.
However, as soon as the sound came out of the throat, it was enveloped by the silent note cast by Baili Ming. The cry that should have resounded throughout the world and echoed in the mountains was sealed within 1 foot of the body.
The huge volume startled him, and the reverberation of the sound also made him tremble.
Zhou Jiang looked at Bailiming with some complaints and said resentfully:
"Baili, you didn't see that I was about to express the pride in my heart. This time, for example, you seemed to have strangled my neck, and the pride was stuck in my throat."
Baili Ming rolled his eyes at him and explained:
"We are following up and investigating, not visiting the mountains and rivers. If you scream like this, people within hundreds of miles in the mountains will know that you are coming. Won't we be exposed?"
"That Old Demon Suixing can just set a trap for us to get into. You are so happy now that you won't have time to cry by then."
Hearing this, General Zhou realized the recklessness of his behavior just now. He smiled coquettishly and changed the subject to cover up his embarrassment:
"We have been traveling in the Yuxu Mountains for two days. I will call back the little golden eagle first to check if there are any new developments in the camp where the alien beasts are detained. If the distance is any further, I'm afraid we will lose contact."
Bai Liming also knew what he was thinking and didn't hold on to Cai Cai's matter. He nodded in agreement.
I saw General Zhou chanting in a low voice, as if invisible sound waves were floating into the distance.
In less than half a day, the mini golden eagle quietly flashed its wings and caught up.
Zhou Jiang raised his hand to catch it, and then communicated with his mind. After checking the surveillance screen, he couldn't help but let out a light sigh and said in surprise:
"Then why did Chen Songyan enter the Yuxu Mountains? Judging from the route he walked, it turned out to be the same as ours. Could it be that he has been monitoring us?"
Bailiming was also shocked when he heard this. He frowned and thought for a while and then said:
"It is also possible that he just expanded the scope of the investigation and accidentally stepped into the Yuxu Mountains. Maybe he will leave after no new results are found in the investigation."
Later, he added:
"Of course, we don't rule out the possibility that he is spying on us. It is indeed a coincidence that we met him continuously along the way."
"In this case, Brother Zhou, leave the little golden eagle behind, hide its whereabouts, and see if Chen Songyan is following us."
Bai Liming suggested that Zhou would release the mini golden eagles and prepare for surveillance.
Then, without any further delay, the two people immediately stood up and continued walking towards the depths of the mountains.
Half a day later, the mini golden eagle quietly arrived, and Zhou Jiang hurriedly checked the surveillance footage.
"Sure enough, Chen Songyan was following us along the path we were traveling, about 45 miles away from us."
When General Zhou told the result, he asked with some confusion:
"Baili, why does he want to spy on us? You go to find your brother. Everyone from the patriarch to Yuan Chaoxi knows about this. What is there to spy on?"
Bai Liming also felt that it was not necessary. He tried to speculate:
"The most likely reason why he is spying on us is to find the whereabouts of Old Demon Sui Xing. It is possible that he wanted to take credit from the Taoist sect on a whim."
Then he denied himself:
"No, if he really wants to find Sui Xing, he can explain to us that there is no need to hide his head and tail and be sneaky. Besides, it is also a great achievement to discover two camps established by demons and barbarians in collusion and carry out secret conspiracy.
1 item."
"We are going to be in many dangers. We have no chance of winning against Suixing. Once discovered, we will die. Chen Songyan has no reason to take risks with us."
Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind, but this thought was not very clear yet. It was a bit erratic for a while, and he couldn't help but pondered:
"Unless, unless..."
"Unless what?"
Zhou Jiang looked at the pensive Bai Liming and asked anxiously.
"Unless he can contact the Patriarch at any time, he only needs to pass back the direction of Sui Xing instead of facing Sui Xing directly."
Bai Liming finally caught the idea and spoke it out.
Then, he frowned and continued to ask:
"However, the Patriarch could have given this task to me. The reason why he did not give it to me was because he was worried that I would not want to pass the location of Sui Xing back."
"Then why don't you want to pass the message back?"
Zhou Jiang looked at Bai Liming talking to himself, confused, and refrained from asking.
"Because this will endanger my brother's life!"
At this moment, Bai Liming was extremely sure of his conclusion.
"Because Sui Xing is now possessed by my younger brother. My younger brother's magic power is low and he cannot be allowed to reach his peak strength. There are flaws."
"So, now is the best time to get rid of the old demon of the Star!"
General Zhou was also enlightened when he heard this. He suddenly understood the cause and effect. He murmured:
"Killing Sui Xing also means killing your brother?"
"This, this, how could the Patriarch be so cruel? Your brother saved his life!"
Bailiming shook his head helplessly, smiled bitterly, and after a moment of silence, he whispered:
"In the minds of superiors, what does one's life and death mean before the overall interests of the Taoist sect?"
"But I don't agree. Killing one person to save the world is not killing one person to benefit the world. Killing oneself to save the world is killing oneself to benefit the world."
"I also hope that the world can be peaceful, and world unity is my ideal. But I also want to protect my family and friends. If I can't even protect my family and friends, how can I protect the world? If I have to sacrifice one person
And to benefit the world, then I am willing to stand up and take on all this, instead of letting my brother go."
Zhou Jiang patted Bai Liming on the shoulder and said solemnly:
"Baili, I will fight side by side with you and bear the responsibility together."
Bailiming nodded happily and said:
"Thank you. I'm extremely lucky to have you as my best friend. But we haven't reached this point yet. What I just said was just my speculation, although it may very well be the truth."
After a moment of thought, he continued:
"You help me set up a phantom formation. The first is to test Chen Songyan's purpose, and the second is to make him retreat when he sees difficulties."