Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 904 - 924: Have You Ever Cared About the Life and Death of an Ant?_1

Chapter 904: Chapter 924: Have You Ever Cared About the Life and Death of an Ant?_1

Meng Lan remained silent because she knew Lin Chen was speaking the truth.

Those who kill, are bound to be killed.

Lin Chen didn’t dwell on this matter, as he understood that for himself, this was a fact. However, for her, when someone killed her sister, it was natural for her to take revenge and kill that person.

Different perspectives lead to different opinions.

The most important thing among cultivators is strength, not reason. Reason can only be discussed between those with equal strength, who cannot overcome each other.

"Is what your sister said true?"

Meng Lan answered coldly: "It’s mostly correct."

Lin Chen asked curiously: "She didn’t mention you in her story. I’m curious about how you are involved in this, and what role you play."

Meng Lan stayed silent.

Lin Chen waited for a long time, thinking she wouldn’t tell him. But then she suddenly began to speak.

"I am her older sister, and she is my younger one. She has always been dominant, rebellious, and strong. She’s highly talented and powerful, and very combative."

"She constantly causes trouble and is murderous, getting into many problems. Time after time, I am the one who has to clean up her mess. After countless failed attempts to change her ways, I was the first to ascend to the Immortal Realm. I was taken in by a powerful figure as his attendant. Occasionally, I would help with pulling his chariot and adding to his prestige. With his protection, my life was quite leisurely."

"After my sister ascended, she found me. Knowing her rebellious nature, I introduced her to the same powerful figure so she could also become his attendant like me."

"Sadly, her untamed nature did not change even after ascending. She felt that pulling a chariot was beneath her, causing her great discontent. One day, she made a mistake and was scolded by the powerful figure. Instead of repenting, she held a grudge."

"Taking advantage of his absence, she wreaked havoc in the cave mansion, shattering his favorite pill furnace, stealing all the elixirs inside, and even sneaking back to the Lower Realm."

"The powerful figure was furious, killed her true body, and suppressed her soul, subjecting her to endless torment. As I was the one who introduced her, I had to bear the consequences and was punished to guard her."

"I was aware of everything she did, but since she was trying to save herself, I didn’t stop her. I never thought anyone could actually kill her."

"To some extent, I should thank you. With her death, my duty of guarding her has ended, and I can return to the Immortal Realm. But, as I’ve said before, even if she was in the wrong, she’s still my sister, so I have to kill you."

After hearing the story, Lin Chen asked curiously, "Your sister said that the passage between Heaven and Earth was severed. How can you still return to the Immortal Realm?"

Meng Lan replied, "The bridge has been severed, but the gate still exists. As I have already achieved a True Dragon Body, as long as the powerful figure permits and guides me, I can naturally return to the Immortal Realm."

Permission?

Guidance?

It sounded similar to the entrance of the Cave Sky Blessed Land in the Cultivation World. Just wanting to enter was not enough; someone from above had to agree and open the door for you to enter.

Lin Chen asked about his biggest doubt, "Can the severed bridge be reconnected?"

Meng Lan answered, "The bridge was not originally there. If it could be built once, it could be built again. The main question is whether the people in the upper realm would be willing to accept the Barren Wilderness again and build another bridge."

Is there hope?

Lin Chen continued asking, "Can you tell me what happened back then that caused the Immortal Realm to order the severing of the passage and forbid cultivators of the Barren Wilderness from ascending?"

Meng Lan shook her head, "I’m not sure about this. After all, I’m just an attendant. Even though the bridge was severed by him, he wouldn’t say anything more to me about it."

Lin Chen felt disappointed. After some thought, he asked again, "Since you said the gate above is not closed and only the bridge is severed, can people of the Barren Wilderness build their own bridge to connect to the gate?"

Meng Lan shook her head, "I don’t know. But even if they built a bridge, if those from above disagreed, they would just sever it again. They might even send down a catastrophe as punishment..."

Lin Chen sneered, "High and mighty immortals? All below the Immortal rank are mere ants—is that what you mean?"

Meng Lan’s tone was cold, and her voice carried undisguised mockery: "Upon becoming an Immortal, the lifespan is measured in ten thousand years, while mortals have but a hundred years of life filled with birth, aging, sickness, and death. In the Immortals’ eyes, the lives of mortals are but a fleeting moment, just like humans who look at ants with a life span of only a year or even a few days."

"Humans may step on an ant while walking on the road, and when they feel like it, they may pour water into an anthill or set it on fire, watching the ants struggle in the water and burn into charcoal in the flames. Do you think they care about the lives and feelings of those ants?"