I, a Mental Patient, Was Chosen to Participate in AnalogHorror-Chapter 467 - 433: Betrayal?

"Hahaha! Why sorrow in life, why suffer in death? If one can just leave the house with a hearty laugh, how can we be common men?"

The bold and rampant aura highlighted even more the unstoppable presence of Jiang Xiao!

But...

"Big Sister Bai Yi, if you let him keep reciting, he’s going to leave the house..."

The Juice Extraction Maiden, bound by the Turtle Shell Binding, weakly reminded.

At this rate, with just a few more lines of poetry, they would all have to pack up and move two miles out.

Bai Yi’s pretty face also darkened.

"Steel Egg, brother, don’t forget what we agreed on at the start. Fathers die, mothers remarry, everyone looks out for themselves, haha!"

Jiang Xiao’s voice floated over from afar, filled with the relief of someone who had escaped disaster.

What?

Steel Egg and Chang An were both dumbfounded.

So, we’re the ones getting played?

A sly smile curled on the corners of Bai Yi’s mouth as she looked at Steel Egg and Chang An, a flicker of cunning flashing in her eyes.

With a light chuckle, her voice carried a playful tone.

"You two, sold out by someone and still helping them count the money, how does that feel? Do you still want to continue the fight with me?"

Steel Egg’s face turned pale, but his gaze wasn’t focused on his own pain. Instead, he looked into the distance, his heart filled with a sense of powerlessness and heartache for Jiang Xiao and Bai Yi, who were about to escape to safety.

He was in agony!

Little Chang An was also helpless, both of them sturdy men who would stand tall even if the mountains crumbled.

But... even though it’s every man for himself when disaster strikes, and it was just a matter of words, one couldn’t blame them.

Taking a step back.

The Juice Extraction Maiden’s situation was also caused by his master, Steel Egg. Otherwise, had they just killed Young Master Qi and returned directly home, where would they be now?

At last, Steel Egg took a deep breath, knowing that he and Chang An were no match for Bai Yi. Continuing the fight would only add to their embarrassment.

In a deep voice, he said, "Bai Yi, we admit defeat, we can stop resisting, but you must first chase down that Wang Dayong kid. We can’t let him get away scot-free."

Their own defeat was hard to accept, but the thought of their brother’s narrow escape was even more heart-wrenching.

Chang An: ??

Master, how can you speak such shameless words with such righteousness?

Upon hearing this, Bai Yi’s eyes flickered with surprise and then she burst into hearty laughter, giving Steel Egg and Chang An a thumbs up.

"Hahaha! Well said, brave men! Since you’ve put it that way, I’ll grant your wish. That Wang Dayong kid, I’ll make sure to drag him back."

Steel Egg was true to his word and indeed stopped resisting, leaving Bai Yi to deal with the situation.

And the Juice Extraction Maiden, who had just been a hostage, now turned the tables and became the captor.

After dealing with Steel Egg and Chang An, Bai Yi moved swiftly, shooting toward the direction of Jiang Xiao and Bai Yi’s escape like an arrow off its string.

Her speed was astonishing, leaving only a lingering illusion shimmering in the air.

Steel Egg and Chang An let out a sigh of relief, knowing that at least Jiang Xiao wouldn’t escape so easily.

With this thought, they exchanged a smile. Despite the bitterness in their smiles, there was a sense of relief.

The atmosphere of the scene turned somewhat bizarre at that moment, with the Juice Extraction Maiden muttering to herself in a low voice.

"This world is truly unpredictable. One moment it’s all fighting and killing, the next it’s deep brotherly love."

And far away, the figures of Jiang Xiao and Bai Yi had already vanished from sight, leaving behind nothing but a cloud of dust.

Bai Yi’s cheeks were slightly flushed, her breathing rapid; she and Jiang Xiao had run like mad until they were certain they’d put a safe distance between them and danger before they finally stopped.

She turned her head to look at Jiang Xiao, a hint of hesitation and confusion in her eyes.

"Dad, by doing this, aren’t we being somewhat unscrupulous?"

Bai Yi bit her lip, her voice trembling slightly. She was well aware that their escape undeniably left Steel Egg and Chang An behind to face Da Bai’s fury.

Jiang Xiao stopped, his gaze resolute, the color of justice on his face undiminished.

He turned around, patted Bai Yi on the shoulder, his voice calm and steadfast.

"Little Bai, have you ever thought about the fact that the will to survive is humanity’s most primal instinct? It’s the foundation of our continued existence. Why should people go against their own instincts? We possess a strong will to live; is there something wrong with that? No, there isn’t."

His voice carried a sense of philosophy as if pondering the meaning of life.

Bai Yi listened, her expression thoughtful.

Jiang Xiao continued to speak.

"In this world, no one owes anyone anything. Our survival to this day is owed to our own wisdom and courage. If we don’t think for ourselves, then in the end, the ones who’ll fall will just be us."

His words were filled with a survivalist’s cold logic, yet they also held a tone of tragic determination.

Bai Yi, listening, felt the turmoil inside her gradually subside. She understood that what Jiang Xiao said was the harsh truth; this world was never a gentle place.

"But, can we truly be so heartless?"

Bai Yi’s voice grew softer, as if questioning herself.

But Jiang Xiao laughed, "Heartless? No, this isn’t heartlessness; this is survival. In this world, each person is the master of their own fate."

"We chose to survive, and so we must bear all the consequences. And have you forgotten? We didn’t truly abandon them. Da Bai will go find Wang Dayong; they’ll find a way to resolve the situation."

"Besides, even if we had stayed, we wouldn’t have been able to change the course of the battle. Wouldn’t it be better to seek help? The people from the Taoist sects should be arriving soon, right?"

Bai Yi fell silent, knowing Jiang Xiao made sense.

In this cruel world, everyone must fight for their own survival.

She looked up at Jiang Xiao, the confusion in her eyes now replaced by a new resolve.

"Alright, let’s keep moving."

Bai Yi said and resumed their flight.

Behind them, Da Bai’s pursuit was relentless, like maggots to a corpse.

...

Although Steel Egg and Chang An had admitted defeat, the fire in their eyes had not completely extinguished.

They exchanged glances that flickered with schemes, as if they were silently plotting a plan.

But their sneaking did not escape the keen eyes of the Juicer Princess.

She had been observing the two men’s every move when she noticed their communicative glances, seemingly planning something, she immediately furrowed her brows.

"Hey, you two heroes, what kind of ghostly plan are you concocting?"

The Juicer Princess rebuked them discontentedly, her voice filled with an undeniable authority.

Startled by her reprimand, Steel Egg and Chang An looked at each other like children caught stealing, somewhat embarrassed, then simultaneously hung their heads, no longer making any movements indicating communication.

"No, nothing. Just thinking about what should be done about this situation," Steel Egg explained awkwardly, his voice revealing a touch of guilt.

Chang An, on the other hand, simply shut his mouth. He knew that under the Juicer Princess’s watchful eye, any small gesture could be scrutinized and magnified. It was better to keep silent, so as to avoid any unnecessary trouble.

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