The Monarch Of Everlasting Night Chapter 433: Temporary Cooperation [Part 2] - Novel Cool

Chapter 433: Temporary Cooperation [Part 2]

Chapter 433: Temporary Cooperation [Part 2]

Yan Bei Han clearly wanted revenge, and as he jumped in, he lifted his foot to kick Fang Che's buttocks, also wanting to return the favor with a kick of his own.

But as he kicked, Fang Che had already jumped into the pit.

Yan Bei Han bit her lip, her face filled with resentment.

Looks like next time, I'll have to come out a little later...

The night passed in a blur of battle.

At dawn... the serpent swarm retreated again.

Leaving behind tens of thousands of corpses...

The stench was unbearable.

It was no longer possible to stay here.

With great difficulty, Yan Bei Han managed to rest, covering her nose with a scented handkerchief, her beautiful eyebrows furrowed as she endured the unbearable smell.

"Give me one too!" Fang Che reached out.

"What?" Yan Bei Han asked in a muffled voice.

"A scented handkerchief."

"You, a big man, need this?"

"It's better to have it than not."

"I won't give it to you."

"So stingy."

He wouldn't give it, and that was that. After all, it wasn't a necessity. "Give me some Spirit Crystals, and I'll clean up this place."

Yan Bei Han's eyes widened in disbelief: "You want a reward for this?"

Fang Che calmly replied: "After last night, how much has your cultivation improved? How much have your combat experience, sword techniques, and mental state progressed? Don't tell me you haven't improved at all, that's impossible!"

Yan Bei Han: "..."

"Are you still eager to improve further? Let's do it again for another night."

Fang Che asked.

Yan Bei Han: "..."

"Or should we just abandon this place and leave?" Fang Che asked again.

"If you want to leave, I won't stop you. I can do without the Spirit Crystals too. Anyway, this place stinks so badly."

Fang Che pointed to the surrounding trees that had been roasted but not yet burned: "It's a pity to waste these preparations."

Yan Bei Han threw over a bag of Spirit Crystals, pouting: "Clean it up! I'll consider it as charity for a beggar."

"Yes, sir!"

Fang Che began cleaning.

It was simple.

With one kick, a log was sent flying hundreds of zhang away.

Whoosh...

In no time, the cleaning was done: "Let's abandon this place and go to the wooden area, upwind, where we won't smell the stench."

Fang Che said.

"You cleaned it up like this...?" Yan Bei Han's eyes widened in surprise.

"Yes, what else can we do? The ground here, even several zhang deep, is soaked in serpent blood. Even after ten years, these foul odors won't disappear. Why stay here if we're not going to leave?"

Fang Che spoke matter-of-factly.

If I had known you were just moving the wood, I would have given you Spirit Crystals? I'd rather give you nothing! Yan Bei Han felt that she had been taken advantage of by Fang Che. She had provided these conveniences because she recognized Ye Meng, but this guy had no shame and directly used such a shameless tactic!

I'm doing this for Ye Meng, not for Fang Che.

This bastard can't freeload using Fang Che's identity!

But if I tell him that I've seen through him, it won't be fun anymore. What should I do? Yan Bei Han was in a hurry to figure out, and in the end, she decided not to tell him.

But her attitude needed to change slightly.

In the end, as they moved to a new campsite and set up a tent, Yan Bei Han's face was sour.

Such a loss!

She had paid an entire bag of Purple Crystals.

But there was no time to worry about that now, quickly set up the tent, and rest. The little bear also followed, climbing onto the bed.

With the little bear, Yan Bei Han's large bear pillow was put away into the spatial ring.

After an hour of cleaning and harvesting, she reviewed today's battle, summarized her previous unnoticed growth, the increase in cultivation, the condition of her meridians, and the stimulation of her potential...

Then she began to calm her mind and cultivate.

Fang Che, on the other side, followed a similar process, but he had an additional bit of speculation about Yan Bei Han.

Yan Bei Han's attitude today was slightly different.

But Fang Che didn't realize at all that Yan Bei Han had recognized him. He felt that his disguise before entering had misled Yan Bei Han.

As for the Treasure Robe he wore, Fang Che had observed it several times, but when Yan Bei Han saw it, her divine awareness showed no reaction, not even a ripple in her eyes.

"After all, it was given by Chen Yin, and strictly speaking, Yan Bei Han and Chen Yin are competitors and enemies. Chen Yin couldn't have told Yan Bei Han what kind of Treasure Robe he gave, right?"

"And although this Treasure Robe is a treasure, there are many such robes among the Only Righteous Sect and the Guardians."

Fang Che had seen Yang Lingyu's Treasure Robe, as well as the reward Treasure Robe he obtained from the Youth Friendship Battle, and he had compared them, feeling that the material, style, and color were similar.

So, this robe wasn't unique to the Only Righteous Sect.

Fang Che believed that it was impossible to recognize him based on this robe alone.

So after considering for a while, he went to sleep.

But he never expected... the Treasure Robe given by Chen Yin was made from a Transcendent Beast that the Chen family had slain years ago. The beast's skin was divided among the Chen family's disciples, with the most durable parts given to each member, and one was also given to Yan Bei Han.

The Treasure Robe given to Fang Che was made from the beast's abdominal inner skin, which had lower defense compared to the others.

Moreover, the beast's abdomen had no pores, so the Treasure Robe had no pores either.

As children, Yan Bei Han and the others had discussed this matter in great detail, leaving a deep impression.

Very few people knew about this incident, only a handful. But Yan Bei Han, as a beneficiary of an extremely precious treasure robe, happened to be one of them.

Chen Yin would never give away his own robe, so the one he gave to Ye Meng must have been of that kind.

Yan Bei Han only caught a glimpse and recognized it immediately.

Fang Che, on the other hand, had compared many treasure robes for this purpose. Although the styles were similar, and the materials were mostly beast skins, they looked almost identical, so it wasn't as obvious.

So, the current situation was... one knew, and the other didn't.

And the one who knew was pretending that the other didn't know, while actually knowing that the other was aware of it, creating a situation where both parties thought they were keeping secrets from each other.

Fang Che believed that Yan Bei Han was pretending to be in the dark, but Yan Bei Han knew that Fang Che was indeed unaware.

This had to be said to be the biggest loss Fang Che had suffered in his life so far.

Moreover, given the circumstances, as long as Yan Bei Han didn't expose him, Fang Che would continue to be in the dark.

The afternoon arrived, and it was time for a break.

Fang Che got up again to prepare, and this time, Yan Bei Han came to help.

They each took on different tasks.

Fang Che was surprised to find that this young lady was quite capable.

She worked efficiently and systematically.

"How did you, a young miss, learn to do these things?" Fang Che asked as he worked.

"Hehe..."

Yan Bei Han gave a cold laugh and said sarcastically, "In your mind, do you think that young masters and young misses are supposed to be lazy and ignorant of the world?"

Fang Che kept his head down and continued working.

Why did a simple question turn into such a big deal? What a nuisance!

Yan Bei Han, however, seemed to have opened a Pandora's box. She spoke calmly, "We, the younger generation of Only Righteous Sect, are indeed raised with indulgence, but this indulgence comes with conditions."

"If you are truly lazy and lack ambition, this indulgence will disappear."

"So, you must do everything yourself, and do it better than others. You must work harder, learn more, and endure more than your competitors... Only then can this indulgence continue."

"The indulgence from our elders is given because they see your potential for future development. It's not because you're from a certain family that you're indulged... That's impossible."

"So... the more indulged you are, the stronger you become! This is the truth of survival!"

Yan Bei Han sighed softly, her voice barely audible, "Indulgence... Hehe, sometimes we also wonder if this indulgence is just because they see our future value and like us for our potential, and this is also a form of mutual benefit."

Fang Che scoffed, "But even without you, it doesn't affect the value of the older generation, and even without you, there would be others. So, this indulgence is still extra. Are you still not satisfied?"

Yan Bei Han paused for a moment and said, "You're right. Over the years, I've often gone out, especially this time, traveling tens of thousands of miles to the southeast... Along the way, I saw many children struggling, working hard. If they were in our family, they might have a much brighter future. But what we enjoy... They can't even dream of it."

"So, people are different." Yan Bei Han smiled, "We are fortunate to be born into this family."

Fang Che was surprised by Yan Bei Han's clarity, "Indeed, with a wave of your hand, you can destroy someone's hopes for life, snuff out the life of a hardworking person, and shatter the dreams of countless families. This is the gap brought about by birth."

"It's a matter of perspective. There's no point in arguing."

Yan Bei Han lifted a huge log and set up a massive tripod, saying, "Life is like this. Even without the Only Righteous Sect, if the Guardians of the Continent were to fight amongst themselves, countless lives would still be lost."

Fang Che paused and said, "Perhaps."

"I've heard about the ancient era of warring dynasties. During those battles, thousands of miles were left desolate, and the land was filled with war smoke..."

Yan Bei Han continued to arrange the logs, her voice calm, "They say that during the most brutal times, a once-dominant tribe on the continent was nearly wiped out."

"Compared to those sins... How does the Only Righteous Sect fare?"

"Moreover, were those sins truly sins?"

Yan Bei Han spoke calmly, "What wrong did those innocent people who died do?"

"By that logic, is the Only Righteous Sect truly sinful? We merely help those in need, freeing them from this evil world."

Fang Che laughed, "So, you're saying you're the righteous ones?"

"Is there truly a constant distinction between good and evil throughout history?"

Yan Bei Han asked.

The topic grew colder and colder.

Both fell silent, continuing their work.

As the construction neared completion, Yan Bei Han finally spoke up, "Fang Che, do you admit it? In this world, there's a need for combat, for war, and for slaughter."

"Whether it's in the business world, in the student academies, on the battlefield, or among the martial artists in the Jianghu, it's all about slaughter and fighting!"

"Survival of the fittest, the strong survive while the weak perish."

"Whether it's for beauty, wealth, personality, temper, or indulgences, what humans have done since ancient times remains the same."

"It's all about fighting and struggling!"

"All the money, beauty, victories, pleasures, and scenery are just luxuries!"

Yan Bei Han placed the last piece of wood at the top, clapped her hands, and said calmly, "Only the victors or survivors can attain these!"

"What we strive for throughout our lives is to become survivors, and among the survivors, to be the victorious ones! That's all there is to it!"

"So, debating right and wrong, good and evil, holds no meaning."

Yan Bei Han said, "If the situation forces us, shouldn't we cooperate temporarily, just like how I, as a Guardian, shouldn't always be fighting for life and death when we meet?"

"If it weren't me, Yan Bei Han, here today, but instead Feng Yun, Chen Yin, or even those you hate the most—the Flame Demon, Water Demon, Shadow Demon, Poison Demon, Dream Demon, and Night Demon..."

Yan Bei Han spoke calmly, "When the need for cooperation arises to ensure survival, isn't it normal to form temporary alliances?"

"So, what are you advocating?"

Yan Bei Han left with a cold remark.

She turned and entered the tent, closing her eyes to rest and recuperate.

Fang Che was deep in thought.

After a long while, he finally gave his answer.

"It's different."

In his heart, he thought, If it weren't for you, Yan Bei Han, and instead it was the Flame Demon, Dream Demon, or Shadow Demon talking, then if I had the chance to kill them, I wouldn't hesitate.

As for whether I could continue to live after killing them and if our cooperation would still hold... I'll consider that after they're dead.

But then, he reconsidered.

Who knows if Yan Bei Han won't become such a ruthless and crazy enemy in the future?

So, what's the difference between her and the other Righteous Sect members?

Fang Che felt he was having a hard time making sense of his own thoughts.

Night fell.

The snake horde attacked again, and the battle this night was far more intense and brutal than the previous night. As more and more giant snakes arrived, by the second half of the night, they seemed to be rolling in like a mountain of flesh.

The blazing fire burned throughout the night.

The two of them fought all night long.

Although they gained a lot, they were also exhausted to the extreme.

Finally, at dawn, Yan Bei Han saw Fang Che holding his sword, searching for inner cores and snake orbs on the bodies of the dead giant snakes. Although Yan Bei Han looked down on these low-level creatures, she still collected some with the mindset of 'these might be useful outside'. However, unlike Fang Che's sweeping collection, Yan Bei Han only picked the finest ones.

While Fang Che gathered everything indiscriminately.

He was all about having no taboos.

Yan Bei Han felt that this guy was too greedy and lacked experience...

But Fang Che had his own plans.

Although these creatures were low-level, once he took them outside, the lower-level martial artists of the Guardians and Defenders could definitely make use of them.

Moreover, these things were not available in the outside world, so he decided to collect as many as possible.

If he encountered better items in the future and his spatial ring couldn't hold them all, he would just discard some of these selectively.

If he could take them all outside, he would do so without hesitation.

For Fang Che, any resource was a welcome addition.

Over the years, the Guardian Continent had suffered countless losses due to a lack of resources, and the Eastern Three Realms had barely managed to sustain themselves through patchwork repairs, all because of the scarcity of resources.

Fang Che was determined to alleviate some of the pressure on the Eastern Three Realms.

Even if it was just by a hair's breadth... But doing something was better than doing nothing! Of course, he wouldn't voice these thoughts.

"Why are you gathering so many low-level items?"

"To sell them, of course! These are money!"

"With enough money, you can exchange them for Spirit Crystals, and with enough Spirit Crystals, you can get Divine Crystals..."

Fang Che displayed the demeanor of a miser, "When it comes to money, can there ever be too much?"

Yan Bei Han, who had never lacked money, found it hard to empathize with such a mindset. Nonetheless, she could understand it.

"You pauper!"

"Oh, so you're richer than me? Then why don't you give me yours?"

"Get lost!"

Yan Bei Han thrust her sword towards his throat.

Fang Che dodged and continued collecting.

On the third night, the snake horde grew even larger. After killing them, Fang Che no longer waited for the battle to end. Instead, he immediately started collecting. With just a slight flick of his sword, snake orbs and inner cores flew out.

He then stored them and resumed the fight.

Yan Bei Han didn't understand his actions at first, but it didn't matter. Fang Che did as he pleased.

Following Yan Bei Han's lead, Dong Yun Yu also began to learn.

Regardless of her intentions, she decided to follow his every move, ensuring she wouldn't be at a disadvantage.

Moreover, there would come a day when she would proudly declare, "Do you think I don't know?"

Although she initially didn't know, admitting it was out of the question.

Yan's reputation was of utmost importance to her.

She could secretly learn, but she couldn't let on that she didn't know!

Soon, Yan Bei Han understood the reason. In the latter half of the night, a massive python appeared, and her sword could no longer harm it.

In the distance, more pythons were rapidly approaching...

This time, they were surrounded on all sides.

Seizing the opportunity before the encirclement...

The two, along with Little Bear, fled swiftly.

A giant python blocked their escape route, towering like a mountain range. Its massive mouth opened like a gateway, spewing forth black and red toxic smoke that covered the sky and obscured the sun.

Simultaneously, the snake formation unfolded, and hundreds of pythons soared through the air.

If they were hit, both of them would likely meet their end here.

"Come!"

Fang Che shouted, reaching out his hand in the air.

Yan Bei Han extended her left hand and grasped his, and Fang Che suddenly exerted force, spinning her out: "Spin out like this!"

Yan Bei Han, with her quick wit, spun her body and forcefully rotated, causing Fang Che to be flung as well.

The two spun like a windmill in the air, suddenly rising a hundred meters high.

As the giant python landed and charged towards the sky, they had already coordinated their movements and spun dozens of circles in perfect harmony, becoming two small black dots that flew directly to the mountain peak before descending the mountain and fleeing into the distance.

The giant python pursued them relentlessly!

The two ran for their lives.

Both of them had blood flowing from their noses and mouths.

After a brief encounter with the giant python, its tail still managed to sweep them, causing minor injuries. However, there was no time to tend to their wounds.

Escape was the priority.

One by one, mountain peaks were left behind...

Before them, a crystal lake appeared, and Yan Bei Han intended to go around it, but Fang Che pulled her, and they plunged into the lake with a splash.

Then, he stirred the lake water, and his spirit energy formed a protective shield, creating propulsion behind them as they shot towards the opposite shore.

"You're quite the swimmer," Yan Bei Han exclaimed in genuine surprise.

This Night Demon had many more tricks up his sleeve than she realized. His swimming skills were exceptional...

Thinking about it sent shivers down her spine. Thankfully, in the Incubation to Divinity Program, they hadn't encountered such a large lake; otherwise, if the Night Demon had been dragged into the lake, he would have undoubtedly been killed. This killer didn't know the meaning of mercy.

Cherishing beauty was not a concept in this bastard's mind. In the Incubation to Divinity Program, she had witnessed him killing women, and they were all beauties... It was like chopping onions while cooking.

With a crack, they were cut in two.

"Of course, all this is the result of diligent study and practice," Fang Che shamelessly attributed the effects of the Water Spirit Grass entirely to his efforts. "After all, when roaming the Martial World, there's bound to be water. How can one not know how to swim? Don't the people of the Only Righteous Sect even learn this?"

"Hmph, whether you learn it or not is none of your business. But if you continue speaking to me in that tone, I'll show you how the people of the Only Righteous Sect kill," Yan Bei Han threatened, her killing intent palpable.

Fang Che closed his mouth and proceeded at full speed.

Damn it! This crazy woman! I saved your life and am currently leading you to safety, yet you dare to treat me like this!

His heart pounded.

The water behind them formed a whirlpool, slapping Yan Bei Han's buttocks repeatedly.

"What's going on?" Yan Bei Han felt her buttocks being continuously struck with madness and asked angrily.

"It's unavoidable. My butt is also being slapped by the water," Fang Che said with a righteous expression.

"..."

Yan Bei Han was momentarily speechless.

She wanted to say, "You're a man, and your butt being slapped is different from mine. Besides, why wasn't it like this before?"

But now it was.

It must be this guy's doing.

The water continuously slapped against Yan Bei Han's delicate buttocks without pause, and the force was considerable.

Gradually, Yan Bei Han felt a peculiar sensation rising within her, her face flushing, and she clenched her teeth. "Don't do it anymore!"

"I really didn't do anything," Fang Che said innocently.

He had no idea what effect he was creating, as the water wasn't his hand.

There was no sense of touch.

Yan Bei Han felt as if tiny insects were crawling all over her body, tingling and itching, an incredibly strange sensation. Moreover, she almost moaned out loud.

Her face crimson, she bit her lip hard.

Glaring at Fang Che, she said, "I said, don't do it anymore! Stop playing tricks!"

Fang Che was taken aback and turned to look. He saw her making a fiendish appearance, her face flushed, her eyes shimmering, and it was somewhat similar to Ye Meng at certain times... Ahem, somewhat similar.

(End of Chapter)

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