Chapter 920: Despair Maker

After leaving Ren Hou’s playground, I had a cold expression and didn’t say a word.

I was indeed a bit angry.

Jiang Ruoxue smiled bitterly and said to me, “Oh… What’s wrong? I just wanted to take a look; it won’t be dangerous.”

“I can’t understand it,” I said coldly. “We’ve done enough for him. In the end, we’re just ‘participants.’ Now you’re talking about helping him take the ‘Zhong Zi’—that’s a seed growing inside the cold Tie Bi, cared for by the ‘Su Liao Mei Gui Hua.’ Even if you could take it away, could it ever sprout?!”

“I’ll go and assess the situation, then decide what to do,” Jiang Ruoxue said. “If I see the ‘Yin Guo,’ I’ll take the ‘Hua’ and ‘Zhong.’ If I only see the Tie Bi, then I’ll let the ‘Hua’ and ‘Zhong’ fade away together.”

“But it’s dangerous,” I said, a little anxiously. “You’ve heard about the Tie Bi… It’s nothing like here. Even a stranger could face danger for no reason at all.”

“What could they do to me?” Jiang Ruoxue asked casually. “In the worst case, I die in the Tie Bi, but my home is here, so I’d come back. No need to worry at all.”

“That still won’t do…” I shook my head. “Ruoxue, even if you come back after dying, the Tie Bi could assimilate you. What if your thoughts become part of it? Let me go with you. With me there, no one could touch us, no matter how many there are.”

“There’s no need,” Jiang Ruoxue said, reaching out to pat my shoulder. “Zhichun, no one’s thoughts can assimilate me, because I do whatever I want and never listen to what others say. You just stay here and wait for Bai Yang. This trip of mine will probably take several days—who knows, he might show up in the meantime?”

“But…”

“And I don’t need any elaborate plans,” Jiang Ruoxue added. “Just as I said, I’ll go and explore on a whim. If I like the flower and the seed, I’ll figure something out. If it doesn’t feel right, I’ll just leave.”

I thought about it, and what Jiang Ruoxue said did make sense. In the worst case, she’d die there, but we’d both come back eventually. And her mindset is truly carefree… Trying to brainwash her would take some effort.

“Who knows, maybe the ‘Zhong Zi’ we bring back could one day become a help to Bai Yang,” Jiang Ruoxue said with a laugh. “When he returns, he’ll find several more strong allies here—isn’t that a way to lend him a hand?”

After thinking it over for a long time, I finally nodded and agreed.

Before she left, she suddenly remembered something and turned back to me. “Oh, right, Zhichun… There’s something I need you to help me with.”

“We’re beyond saying ‘help’ or not,” I said with a helpless shake of my head. “Go ahead.”

“How should I put this…” Jiang Ruoxue thought for a moment. “Do you remember the method you used to ‘Tan Ce Wei Lai’ before?”

It seemed like she was talking about something from a long time ago, but I still had a vague memory. After she applied the ‘Yin Guo’ to me, I often used members of ‘Ji Dao’ to ‘Tan Ce Wei Lai.’

“I remember,” I said. “But I haven’t used that method in a while.”

“I’ve used it,” Jiang Ruoxue said.

“Hmm?”

“A few days ago, I followed your approach and applied that layer of ‘Yin Guo’ to myself. Then I tested it on an interesting girl I met on the street, and in the end, I invited her to join ‘Ji Dao.’”

“I’m a bit worried about her. Could you go and look after that girl for me?”

“A girl…?” I nodded. “Sure, how old is she?”

“A twenty-four-year-old girl. According to her, she’s one hundred and seventy-two centimeters tall, weighs seventy-five kilograms, and she’s a fitness enthusiast and a fighting coach.” Jiang Ruoxue smiled. “You’ll be surprised when you see her.”

I was a little speechless after hearing that.

“You call that a girl?”

“What’s wrong with that?” Jiang Ruoxue shrugged. “No matter how strong or muscular she is, she’s still a girl—after all, she’s not even twenty-four yet.”

It seemed like she had no idea what the issue was.

“Ruoxue, I’m in my fourth year of university,” I said. “I was looking for an internship before I came here. Guess how old I am?”

The atmosphere went silent for three seconds.

“Uh…” Jiang Ruoxue looked a bit embarrassed. “I almost forgot… Zhichun… You’re the one who’s like a little girl… It’s just that you’re so smart; I always thought of you as the big sister.”

“You…” I was so annoyed I didn’t know what to say. “Fine, tell me more about that ‘girl.’ With her build, it looks like three or five people couldn’t even get near her. Why does she need me to look after her?”

“It’s a long story. First, she has bipolar disorder and needs medication every day to keep it under control; otherwise, she becomes extremely aggressive.”

Jiang Ruoxue sighed. “Once it flares up, she gets paranoid, impulsive, and angry, with violent tendencies emerging.”

“So what…?” I didn’t quite get it. “Even with bipolar disorder, that’s her own issue. This is real violence, not something I’m good at. If she starts fighting someone for real… How am I supposed to protect her?”

“It’s not about helping her fight,” Jiang Ruoxue said. “I’m not worried about that. She has excellent combat skills and a ‘Hui Xiang’ that’s perfect for battle. Normally, even if she has an episode and wants to kill someone, not many could stop her.”

“Then what’s the point of me going to see her?”

“I’m just afraid she’ll lose her memories,” Jiang Ruoxue said. “Do you know how I ‘Tan Ce Wei Lai’?”

“How?”

“I just made something up to that girl. I told her, ‘One day, you’ll meet someone who can change this place and grant him the deepest despair.’”

I swallowed hard. Although it’s the same ‘Tan Ce Wei Lai,’ what Jiang Ruoxue said was way bolder than what I would say.

“Did she believe it…?” I asked doubtfully.

“Completely,” Jiang Ruoxue said. “So I suspect that if you stick with her, you’ll definitely find Bai Yang.”

“No wonder you want me to look after her…” I nodded. “I just need to make sure she always remembers she’s part of ‘Ji Dao,’ right?”

“Exactly.” Jiang Ruoxue said. “I can rest easy leaving this to you. That girl is called Lu Xiaoxiao. You don’t need to worry at all; when she’s not having an episode, she’s really nice and gentle.”

“How often is she not having episodes?”

“Not often.”

We stared at each other, and I was seriously tempted to give her a piece of my mind.

After she told me the places where Lu Xiaoxiao usually hangs out, she set off for Yu Cheng.

I always thought she wouldn’t be brainwashed, but when she came back, she seemed like a completely different person.