Imperial Treasure-Chapter 878 - 536: Conversation

Is that a compliment or a satire?

The High Priest’s expression remained unmoved. Yun Feng did not move, slowly saying, "I didn’t lie to you."

Then, was it true?

Jiang Chenyu also knew that the High Priest neither wished nor was inclined to deceive.

After all, the purpose of lying is nothing more than to cover up or scheme something, but this person had nothing to hide in the past and had given up everything. How could there be a necessity to deceive?

"Then you can’t even remember the Ninefold Demon Tower?"

"I don’t remember."

"That’s impossible. Did you forget what you just said to Yi?" Jiang Chenyu felt at every moment that the other party was trying to trick her.

So clumsy.

Yet the High Priest said, "It is you who has forgotten... the Ancient City of Loulan."

Jiang Chenyu was taken aback. That’s right, previously Sui Yi, Gong Jiu, and others had ventured into the Ancient City of Loulan and obtained much information.

This person had also mentioned before that she awoke after Sui Yi obtained the first Cangwu Fragment. What Sui Yi went through, she clearly knew as well.

Thus her words were not surprising.

"Then, about you and him, how do you know?"

"In former times, entering the Ninefold Demon Tower had but one reason."

"I cannot develop feelings, especially not with him, that you also know."

"I could guess as much."

"Moreover..."

The High Priest’s tone paused, and she said, "Loulan mentioned a few words."

Though vague, and restrained, it made it easier for her to guess.

After all, Loulan never liked him back then.

Jiang Chenyu was silent for a while, her gaze flickering... finally, she said, "Now, even though your strength is no longer as before, it’s still strong enough. Why not fight back?"

"You have the ability and reason."

"After all, the Demon Tower for nine thousand years... I don’t believe you passed through unscathed."

The High Priest glanced at her and said calmly, "The Demon Tower was my own doing; who can the blame be laid upon? The path was also my own choosing..."

"So do you also believe your affection for him in itself was wrong? Do you regret it?"

Jiang Chenyu abruptly asked this, and the High Priest fell silent.

Implicit agreement?

Jiang Chenyu suddenly felt the topic to be meaningless.

Because even she thought it shouldn’t be; under the heavens, perhaps no one would agree.

But how could this person also be so... regretful?

If she regretted, then how should he cope?

"Since I’ve forgotten, of what you speak to me, I probably can’t have any reactions, so where lies the talk of regret or not."

"However, seeing how you look and what others say, he seems not to be well.. many are not well. No one can find peace or joy in this, then certainly, he and I were a mistake."

The High Priest spoke gently, then noticed the coffee in the cup had gone cold.

"Then, is he well?"

Jiang Chenyu finally heard the words she’d been waiting for.

Feeling lonely yet amused.

Were all these years of waiting merely to ask on his behalf, is he well?

Is he well...

"Since I’m alive, he naturally is too, and living well. Furthermore, he also forgot you."

Jiang Chenyu said softly, her voice clearer than before.

"Good, that’s good."

The High Priest softly replied, releasing the coffee cup with her fingers.

"Then, anything else you wish to ask?"

"Yes."

Both tacitly avoided the topic. Jiang Chenyu looked at the High Priest and asked, "Loulan is your person; you know his capability better than anyone. He keeps scheming, intending for your resurrection and comeback; don’t you have any thoughts on this?"

"Do you think I have a comeback?"

The High Priest’s question left Jiang Chenyu stunned. Indeed, this person never intentionally cultivated power, but...

"You are a Witch, the only one in this world, even heaven and earth cannot touch you. In essence, you are a belief, Loulan is a part of this belief. Where there’s one, there is a second and third. You might never have considered how many there might be, but the force is terrifying, you couldn’t overlook it."

"That’s their affair; as long as I don’t want it, they can do nothing."

Jiang Chenyu suddenly felt that having such a Master, those from Loulan must be quite heartsick.

"That’s quite so, but don’t forget, some things have not developed as per your wishes, such as this Beak of the Golden Crow, belonging to you, returning to you like Cangwu. I imagine, in time, that Arrow of the Witch Emperor will return to your hands too."

Indeed.

It has already begun.

The High Priest gazed down at the Beak of the Golden Crow on her left hand, eyes slightly deep, and suddenly said, "Every time I appear or use past powers signifies Sui Yi getting closer to the past me; the more I appear, the closer she becomes."

"But you should know, she is no longer the past me, lacking the Witch’s bone and Divine Skills, almost human. Hence, the more I appear, the more this body’s essence is depleted."

This is not good news.

Though Jiang Chenyu knew long ago, and even Wu Jue and Sui Yi herself were clear.

"So, she must seek more and more Cangwu Fragments, alter the traces of time, replenish her missing flesh and strength... for instance, the Beak of the Golden Crow contains a pure drop of your Witch Blood, once again proving to be her improvement, evading premature body depletion."

"Indeed."

The High Priest’s fingers caressed the Beak of the Golden Crow, "But she faces increasing danger, this Forbidden Forest carries the essence of Mirage."

Jiang Chenyu’s complexion suddenly changed, "Mirage?"

"Yale, Florence, and others, their immortality holds echoes of Mirage’s techniques. Though side effects exist, it also means they indeed control a significant part of immortality’s power. Hence, their true forms ought to exist in this world, or they have proliferated to this day unendingly," the High Priest said calmly. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read on m.qidian.com.)