From a loser to an immortal sage

Chapter 369 Yao Girl Unravels the Truth, Cooperation Reaches Climax and Shows Heroic Spirit

"You really are here." Wen Chen's voice, like a clear mountain spring, used to always put me at ease, but now it felt like a sharp thorn, pricking me painfully.

I turned around abruptly and saw him standing on the edge of the cliff, the moonlight casting a cool glow on his face. He looked so familiar, yet so strange.

The wind blew by, ruffling my hair and taking away my last bit of strength.

These days, I feel like a trapped beast, stumbling and crashing through a labyrinthine conspiracy.

The clues were broken and then reconnected, then broken again. Those people hiding in the shadows were like ghosts, omnipresent yet impossible to find.

My men fell one by one, their blood staining this land that should have been full of hope.

My hands are also stained with blood. Those once vibrant lives are now just cold corpses.

I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to suppress the surging emotions in my heart.

"What are you doing here?" My voice was hoarse, and even I felt like a stranger to it.

Wen Chen remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking, "I... just came to see you."

"Watch me?" I sneered, pointing to the brightly lit camp below the mountain. "Watch how they cornered me? Watch how I became deserted by everyone?"

"Yao'er, I know you've been working very hard..."

"Hard work?" I interrupted him, my voice sharp. "Have you ever experienced the feeling of watching helplessly as the people you trust fall one by one, and being powerless to do anything about it? Have you ever experienced the feeling of being doubted and abandoned by everyone?"

Wen Chen's face was somewhat pale. He opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything.

His silence was like a dull knife, cutting into my heart again and again.

I turned away, no longer looking at him, letting the cold wind whip my face.

“Go back, Wen Chen.” My voice was eerily calm. “This place isn’t for you.”

"Yao'er..."

"Go back!" I whirled around and yelled at him, "Go back and tell them that I, Xiao Yao, will risk my life to uncover the truth!"

Wen Chen finally stopped talking. He gave me a deep look, then turned and left.

His silhouette appeared particularly desolate and resolute in the moonlight.

I stood on the edge of the cliff, watching his figure disappear into the night, my heart filled with emptiness.

I once thought that he and I could fight side by side and change the fate of the world together.

But now I realize that there is an insurmountable chasm between us.

I touched the jade pendant on my chest, the token of our love that he gave me, but now it felt like a cold stone, pressing down on me and making it hard to breathe.

I gripped the jade pendant tightly, my fingernails digging deep into my flesh, yet I felt no pain whatsoever.

Suddenly, a chill ran through me, and I looked up sharply to see a dark figure standing behind me.

"You..." I was about to speak when he covered my mouth.

"Shh..." He pulled me behind a large rock and whispered, "Someone's coming..."

I held my breath and listened carefully to the sounds around me.

Sure enough, a series of light footsteps approached from afar, becoming clearer and clearer.

"Who are they?" I asked in a low voice.

The shadowy figure shook its head, signaling me to be quiet.

The footsteps grew closer, and I could even hear their breathing.

"What should I do?" I panicked a little.

Suddenly, the shadowy figure grabbed my hand and pulled me toward the edge of the cliff.

"What are you going to do?" I asked in a panic.

He didn't answer, but just pulled me and jumped...

"Ah..." I screamed, feeling as if I had fallen into an abyss...

"Hold on tight!" A familiar voice rang in my ears.

I suddenly opened my eyes and saw...

"Hold on tight!" Wen Chen's voice, like a thunderclap, abruptly pulled me back from the fear of falling.

I clung to his arm tightly, like a drowning person grasping at a last straw.

My body plummeted rapidly, the wind whistling past my ears like the whisper of death.

I dared not open my eyes, I could only feel Wen Chen holding me tightly, using his body to shield me from the onslaught of the gale.

I don't know how much time passed, maybe just a moment, maybe an eternity, but I felt a sudden jolt and then fell into a warm embrace.

I slowly opened my eyes and found myself lying on a soft grass.

Wen Chen sat down beside me, looking at me with concern: "Yao'er, are you alright?"

I shook my head, struggled to sit up, and looked around.

This is a secluded valley, surrounded by towering peaks that seem to reach into the clouds, isolating it from the world.

The valley was filled with unnamed wildflowers, and a faint fragrance permeated the air.

"Where is this?" I asked.

"I don't know." Wen Chen shook his head. "I just saw a cave here, so I jumped down with you."

I looked in the direction he pointed, and sure enough, there was a dark cave entrance on the mountain wall not far away.

“Let’s go in and take a look,” I said, standing up.

Wen Chen helped me slowly walk towards the cave entrance.

The cave was pitch black; you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.

Wen Chen took out a luminous pearl from his bosom, and its soft light illuminated the surroundings.

We proceeded cautiously. The cave was dry and had no strange smells.

After walking for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a glimmer of light appeared ahead.

We quickened our pace, stepped out of the cave, and suddenly the view opened up before us.

This is a much larger valley, several times larger than the one we were just in.

There is a huge lake in the valley, with crystal-clear water where you can see fish swimming at the bottom.

Various exotic flowers and plants grow along the lake, creating a colorful and beautiful scene.

"This place is so beautiful!" I couldn't help but exclaim.

Wen Chen nodded: "Yes, I never expected that there would be such a paradise under this cliff."

We strolled along the lake, enjoying the beautiful scenery, and our mood relaxed considerably.

"Yao'er," Wen Chen suddenly spoke, "I'm sorry."

I stopped and looked at him: "Why are you apologizing?"

"I shouldn't have doubted you, I shouldn't have distrusted you." Wen Chen's eyes were filled with guilt. "These past few days, you've endured so much alone, and I..."

I shook my head: "It's not your fault, Wen Chen. It's my own fault... I've started to doubt myself too."

I lowered my head, my voice choked with emotion: "I began to doubt whether I could really complete this task. I kept asking myself if I had overestimated my abilities. This self-doubt... caused me great pain, and it led to frequent mistakes during the investigation..."

I looked up at Wen Chen, my eyes filled with confusion: "I really don't know if I can keep going..."

Wen Chen gently hugged me, holding me close in his arms: "Yao'er, you've done so well, really. Don't doubt yourself."

His embrace was warm, his voice was gentle, and it made me feel incredibly safe.

"Thank you, Wen Chen," I said softly.

We hugged quietly for a while, then continued walking.

Suddenly, I heard a faint sound, like someone was talking.

"Did you hear that?" I asked.

Wen Chen nodded: "It sounds like someone is talking."

We followed the sound and found that it was coming from behind a huge rock by the lake.

We went around the boulder and saw a wounded little demon lying there, with many wounds on his body and blood staining the ground.

"Little guy, what's wrong?" I quickly went over and helped him up.

The little demon weakly opened its eyes and saw us.

"Don't be afraid, we're not bad people," I said softly. "You're injured, let me bandage you up."

I took out wound medicine and bandages from the storage bag and carefully treated his wound.

Little Demon looked at me, and gratitude gradually appeared in her eyes.

"Thank you, sister," he said weakly.

"You're welcome." I smiled. "What's your name?"

“My name is Little Stone,” Little Demon said.

"Little Stone, how did you get hurt?" I asked.

Little Stone hesitated for a moment, then said, "I... I was injured by them."

"Them?" A thought struck me. "Who are they?"

A flicker of fear crossed Little Stone's eyes: "They...they are people from the Shadow..."

"A demonic shadow?!" I exclaimed in surprise.

Wen Chen frowned as well: "Why are the people from Demon Shadow here?"

Little Stone whispered, "They...they have a secret base here..."

"A secret base?!" Wen Chen and I exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.

"Little Stone, do you know where this outpost is?" I asked eagerly.

Little Stone nodded: "I know...it's in...it's in that valley over there..."

"That's great!" I said excitedly. "Little Stone, you've really helped us a lot!"

I helped Xiao Shitou up and said to Wen Chen, "Wen Chen, let's set off right away!"

Wen Chen nodded, and we took Xiao Shitou and headed toward the valley he had mentioned.

Along the way, I learned from Little Stone that this secret base was used by Demon Shadow to sabotage the cooperation between immortals and demons.

They plotted a series of schemes here, hoping to provoke a war between the immortals and demons.

"Damn it!" I gritted my teeth. "I'll wipe them all out!"

We soon arrived at the valley that Little Stone had mentioned.

This is a very hidden valley with a very narrow entrance; it would be impossible to find without careful searching.

We entered the valley through the narrow entrance, and suddenly the view opened up before us.

This is a huge valley with many houses built in it, and many demon soldiers patrolling the area.

"This is the Shadow's secret stronghold!" I

"Yao'er, what should we do?" Wen Chen asked.

I took a deep breath and said, "Let's find out the enemy's situation first, and then we'll take action."

We cautiously crept into the valley, observing the enemy's movements.

After some investigation, we discovered that there were approximately several hundred demon soldiers and several demon generals in this stronghold.

They are all very strong, and if we fight them head-on, we definitely won't be a match for them.

"What should we do?" Wen Chen asked.

I pondered for a moment and said, "We can't fight head-on; we can only outsmart them."

I devised a detailed plan, and then Wen Chen and I split up to act.

I led a team of elite celestial warriors and quietly infiltrated the central area of ​​the stronghold, preparing to launch a surprise attack on the demon leader.

Wen Chen led a squad of elite demons to create chaos around the stronghold and draw the enemy's attention.

The operation began. I led the elite forces of the immortal realm, overcoming all obstacles along the way, and soon arrived outside the room of the demon leader.

I signaled everyone to hide, and then went into the room alone.

Inside the room, the demon leader was discussing matters with several demon generals.

"What do you think we should do next?" the demon leader asked.

"Chief, I think we should take the initiative and give the Immortal Realm a taste of their power!" said a demon general.

“No, that’s too risky,” another demon general said. “We should continue to sow discord and make the immortal and demon races fight each other.”

"Hmph, a bunch of useless trash!" the demon leader sneered. "What you've said is useless! We must come up with a foolproof plan to destroy the alliance between immortals and demons in one fell swoop!"

Just then, I suddenly appeared in the room.

"Your conspiracy will never succeed!" I said coldly.

The demon leader and several demon generals were shocked. They never expected that someone could sneak in here so silently.

"Who are you?!" the demon leader demanded sharply.

"I'm here to take your lives!" I sneered, drew my longsword, and charged towards them.

A fierce battle began, and I fought against four opponents, holding my own in no way.

My swordsmanship was fierce and deadly, and I quickly beheaded several demon generals.

Seeing that things were not going well, the demon leader tried to escape, but I pierced his heart with my sword.

"You...you..." The demon leader's eyes widened.

"Your conspiracy ends here!" I said coldly.

I killed the demon leader and destroyed the demon shadow's secret stronghold, and only then did both the immortals and demons realize what had happened.

It turns out that all of this was orchestrated by the Shadow Demon!

My courage and wisdom were highly recognized by both the immortals and the demons, and I became the biggest contributor to the successful cooperation between the immortals and the demons.

The cooperation between the immortals and demons proceeded smoothly, and they jointly dealt with the crisis.

Seeing my success, Wen Chen felt a mixture of guilt and love.

He walked towards me, wanting to make amends for his previous mistakes.

As I looked at Wen Chen, the barrier in my heart began to slowly dissipate.

“Yao’er,” Wen Chen walked up to me, looking at me with deep affection, “I…”

He was about to speak when a voice suddenly interrupted him: "Xiao Yao, do you think this is the end of it?"