Water Reflects Peach Blossoms

There was some laughing and joking.

Ying Lei and Bai Jiu were discussing the annual selection of the top beauties at Tianxiang Pavilion out of curiosity.

Nanzhi sat alone by the stream that ran through the yard, staring at the flowing water.

A colorful windmill was handed over by a slender jade-like hand, and at the same time, a gentle and pleasant voice came: "Why are you sitting here alone?"

Taking the windmill, Nanzhi looked at Zhu Yan who was sitting next to her and said, "I was thinking about Miss Qi."

"She finally got what she wanted." Zhu Yan cast a spell and the windmill began to spin. He then added, "Although Ran Yi was sentenced to a thousand years in prison, Miss Qi lives next door to his cell. I think they're happy too."

Ran Yi was sentenced to imprisonment for a thousand years and is now being held in the dungeon of the Demon Hunting Bureau. After Wen Xiao retrieves the Bai Ze Order and possesses Bai Ze's divine power, he will imprison Ran Yi in the place where he was born.

Miss Qi lived in the cell next to Ran Yi's, with Situ Ming's permission, which made the couple happy.

Nanzhi shook her head. She looked at the brightly colored windmill as it turned, but she was still unhappy: "Ran Yi killed so many people, he should pay with his life."

Zhu Yan was stunned and realized that Nanzhi was feeling sorry for the dead brides.

Nanzhi's kindness warmed Zhu Yan's heart: "Do you think Wen Xiao's punishment for Ran Yi was too lenient?"

Nanzhi looked at Zhu Yan, meeting his eyes that had weathered many vicissitudes of life but still shone brightly like stars. "Demons live long lives. A thousand years is indeed nothing to them, but so many lives have been lost. If Ran Yiruo doesn't die, how can they rest in peace?"

"Besides, it was Master Qi who hurt Ran Yi and separated him and Miss Qi. Those who died at Ran Yi's hands were truly innocent."

Zhu Yan curled his lips: "Miss Qi is your friend, I thought..."

Nanzhi shook her head: "There should be no personal feelings before justice."

If you do something wrong, you do something wrong. If you kill someone, you must pay with your life. This is an eternal truth.

Zhu Yan looked at the gurgling stream and said, "As the goddess of Bai Ze, Wen Xiao has the responsibility to rule over all the monsters in the Great Wilderness. She spared Ran Yi's life for Miss Qi."

"I know." Nanzhi lowered her eyes: "Miss Qi would commit suicide without Ran Yi. If Miss Qi can be kept alive, Ran Yi will have saved his life."

"Yeah." Zhu Yan nodded: "Just like I would seek death if I lost Ah Zhi."

But if Azhi were here, he would want to live a good life.

Embarrassed for a moment by his sweet talk, Nanzhi patted the embroidered bag on her waist and said, "I have the needles for your treatment with me."

Zhu Yan begged for mercy, then continued, "I know what Ah Zhi is worried about. You're worried that Ran Yi will live a long time and won't die after Miss Qi dies, to pay for the lives of those brides he killed."

"Don't worry, if he doesn't die then, I will make him die."

Looking at the windmill spinning happily in front of her, she smiled and felt the warm breeze. Nanzhi closed her eyes and said, "I believe you."

There were footsteps behind them.

Zhu Yan said without even turning his head: "Master Xiao Zhuo, come and join in the fun."

Walking behind the two of them, Zhuo Yichen said in a deep voice, "There's a new case."

It was a murder case. When Pei Sijing was at the Monster Hunting Division, she saw someone leave the case file at the Division.

Everyone immediately got ready and headed to the crime scene.

A total of two cases occurred, and the seven people were divided into three teams. Zhu Yan and Zhuo Yichen rushed to the scene of one of the cases, and Nanzhi, Yinglei and Bai Jiu rushed to the second crime scene.

In Yinglei's words, he felt that Nanzhi and Baijiu were both very kind to him, and they must team up together.

The remaining Wen Xiao and Pei Sijing went to the scene of the third crime that Zhu Yan speculated was about to happen, hoping to stop it in time.

……

On the way to the crime scene, Bai Jiu walked beside Nanzhi, feeling quite hesitant.

Noticing that he seemed to have something to say, Nanzhi asked, "Xiaojiu, do you have anything you want to say to me?"

Ying Lei, who was leading the way, immediately turned around and came over, his handsome face smiling brightly: "What are you talking about? Let me hear it too."

Bai Jiu looked at Ying Lei: "Go away!"

Ying Lei: "Okay."

Seeing Ying Lei go back to clear the way, Bai Jiu hesitated for a moment, then said, "Sister Shen, I heard what you and the big demon said at Taohua Xiaoju."

"Sister Shen showed no mercy to Ran Yi, the murderer. She believes that murder should be punished with death. But I heard from the people in the Monster Hunting Bureau that Zhao Yuanzhou had killed many people in the Monster Hunting Bureau, including Xiao Zhuo's father and brother. Why would Sister Shen be so kind to Zhao Yuanzhou, the murderer?"

"I've also heard about Zhu Yan killing people," said Ying Lei, who was walking in front. "Eight years ago, the great demon Zhu Yan suddenly went on a killing spree for some unknown reason. He slaughtered the demon hunters who came to the Great Wilderness through the Kunlun Gate, leaving rivers of blood. Later... my grandfather told me that Zhu Yan was controlled by his resentment, which is why he killed people."

"But, killing is killing, isn't it?" Bai Jiu was puzzled. "Does it mean I should forgive you just because you were controlled by anger?"

"I can't forgive him," Nanzhi said. "Xiao Zhuo's father and brother died at the hands of Zhao Yuanzhou. No matter what Zhao Yuanzhou's reasons were, Xiao Zhuo can never forgive him. He will always be in Xiao Zhuo's debt."

"But it's definitely not his fault..." Nanzhi thought of Zhao Yuanzhou's confusion and pain when he told her these things on the steps by the river. She said firmly, "It's the fault of resentment. The culprit is resentment."

"Whether it's Zhao Yuanzhou, Xiao Zhuo, or the murdered officials from the Monster Hunting Division, the source of this series of tragedies is resentment."

"Xiao Jiu, Zhao Yuanzhou is not a bloodthirsty person. On the contrary, he has an absolutely kind and gentle heart."

"It is precisely because of this that he was controlled by his anger and suffered from regret day and night."

"I know." Ying Lei, who was walking in front, walked backwards. "Zhuo Yichen is not at fault, because Zhu Yan killed his father and brother. Zhu Yan is in pain because this was not his original intention. When no one is at fault, the situation has become a dead end."

"This should be the word used in the human world, right? - Sadness."

Yinglei trotted over to Nanzhi and said, "High five!"

Nanzhi high-fived him and praised him, "As expected of you, the Mountain God. You see things clearly!"

"Hehe." Ying Lei smiled embarrassedly, took a few steps back, and continued to explore the way backward.

Seeing Yinglei walking backwards and about to hit the wall, Nanzhi was about to remind him, but Yinglei seemed to have eyes on his back and dodged smoothly.

Nanzhi then said to Bai Jiu, "Ran Yi chose to kill while he was sober, while Zhao Yuanzhou was driven to kill by anger. One acted voluntarily, while the other was controlled. They cannot be compared."

"What if," Bai Jiu tightened his grip on the backpack strap, "What if the demon loses control again?"

"We've found a way to suppress it." Nanzhi patted Bai Jiu's head soothingly: "Don't worry, that kind of horrible thing won't happen again."

"There's another scary thing." Ying Lei suddenly thought: "Look, we're so harmonious and happy as a team now, but what if Master Xiao Zhuo wants to kill Zhao Yuanzhou to avenge him one day?"

"That was Xiao Zhuo's own choice. It's also a private matter between Zhao Yuanzhou and him." Nan Zhi said seriously, "We have no right to stop it. No one in this world has the right to stop someone who wants to avenge their loved ones."