Chapter 1467 - 737: Fragmented Space (2)
Birdman’s intention is that he is not the mastermind behind the scenes, merely acting under orders. If Lin Beichen truly harbors hatred, he should seek revenge on those behind it and not kill him.
"Moreover, you’ve already broken my wings, and I won’t be able to do anything for a long time. Just let me go, I promise not to step onto your Eastern territory again and do any evil. This is the first and the last time."
Before carrying out the mission, he had imagined that his strength could earn the admiration of the Eastern people. Because on his turf, many people greatly revered them.
However, he didn’t expect his first visit to be met with failure, encountering someone as inhumane as Lin Beichen, who broke his wings.
But this is their own fault. If they hadn’t attacked Lin Beichen, they wouldn’t be in this situation.
If he had known this would happen upon coming to the East, he should have delegated the task to someone else instead of fighting to come himself. It was his curiosity that hurt him.
Lin Beichen found his words amusing. James committed countless crimes on Eastern soil. Eliminating James, he was ridding the world of harm, how could that be a crime?
"James acted recklessly on our Eastern land, treating human lives like grass. Isn’t he guilty? And I killed James, yet I’m guilty?!"
Lin Beichen’s voice grew more intense, increasingly louder. He couldn’t tolerate such double standards, treating one’s own life as precious while dismissing the lives of others.
"In your eyes, are Westerners’ lives the only lives that matter, and our Eastern lives don’t count?!"
Lin Beichen’s eyes were full of killing intent. If looks could kill, Birdman would have died thousands of times.
Birdman, seeing Lin Beichen’s gaze, trembled all over. He feared Lin Beichen would strike him the next second.
He regretted saying those words earlier. If he had just continued to beg, not insisting Lin Beichen must be killed, would Lin Beichen have spared him a chance?
But there is no cure for regret in this world; no matter how much he regrets, it’s useless. Now he can only silently bear it all. It turns out his kind calling him foolish was accurate. He’s never felt so foolish before.
To be angry at himself for a Birdman, whose wings have already broken, is really not worth it. ...
So, Lin Beichen took a deep breath, trying hard to calm himself down, and his anger gradually subsided.
Why not resolve this matter calmly?
After all, the Birdman before him hasn’t done anything outrageously evil, only attacked him, not reaching the point of killing him.
"Do whatever you want." Birdman thought Lin Beichen’s calmness was merely the calm before the storm and what awaited him was cruel torture. It would be better if Lin Beichen resolved it quickly, to avoid suffering a fate worse than death.
He closed his eyes, quietly waiting for Lin Beichen’s next move. At this moment, he had no complaints, regardless of what happens; he must endure it as this is his own doing.
"What are you doing?"
Seeing him like this, Lin Beichen, now calmed, was confused. All he had done was break his wings, not cause any fatal injury.
Moreover, he saw the wound on his back starting to scab over, with no more blood flowing, not likely to cause him to faint from blood loss. So what’s going on?
"I’m waiting to die, just ask that you don’t torture me, just give me relief."
The more he spoke, the tighter his eyes closed. Although he’s ready to face death, he is incredibly nervous, never thought his life would end this way.
Lin Beichen felt helpless about his actions, grabbed his collar, and pulled him close.
"Go ahead."
"You go, I’ll let you go, let you leave."
At this moment, Lin Beichen suddenly spoke. Birdman, who had tightly shut his eyes, opened them abruptly, eyes flickering with disbelief. What did he just hear? Lin Beichen said he’d let him go, let him leave?
Did he mishear? Was Lin Beichen really going to spare him? If it’s true, that would be great!
"Re...really?" He was so excited he stammered.
"What, you don’t believe me? Seems like you really want to die, shall I fulfill your wish then?"
"No, no, no, I believe you, I’m leaving now."
After confirming Lin Beichen’s words, he hurriedly got up from the ground, eager to leave. Afraid Lin Beichen might change his mind the next second, not letting him go.
"I don’t retract my words, you don’t need to run so quickly. If I didn’t want you to leave, running fast wouldn’t matter."
Seeing his concern, Lin Beichen explained.
"Help me pass a message to the Western Church Court."
"Go ahead, I will definitely remember it, definitely convey it."
He knows Lin Beichen’s words can’t be ignored. If he encounters Lin Beichen again in the future, and Lin Beichen doesn’t let him go, it could be troublesome. Although it’s a small possibility, nothing is certain.
"Daoism is of the East; if the Western Church Court wants to interfere, they should come compete through proper means. I’ll welcome them anytime."
"If they continue with these despicable tactics, I won’t hesitate to declare war on the Western Church Court."
Though the Western Church Court has done many disgusting things, Lin Beichen can pretend as if they haven’t. As long as they repent and use normal means to compete with Daoism, regardless of winning or losing, he would respect the Western Church Court.
But if Lin Beichen finds them using any despicable means again, his bad temper won’t tolerate it, and he will retaliate.
After saying these words, Lin Beichen noticed the passageway that was opened.
Uncertain where this passageway leads or what might emerge from it. Leaving it open is also a problem. So he needs Birdman to shut it.
"Close this passageway before you go."
Birdman showed a troubled expression. Asking him to close the passage is truly overestimating his abilities. If he could close it, defeating Lin Beichen would be easy, and he wouldn’t be in such a dire state.
Moreover, he’d have to ultimately yield, begging Lin Beichen for mercy, asking to be spared. Realizing he spoke wrongly, he put on a brave face, ready to face death. ...
"Aren’t you making it difficult for me? This passage was approved by the Western Church Court’s high authorities, ordinary people have no power to close it."
He bluntly stated he couldn’t shut the passage; if it were to be closed, it’d have to be done by the high authorities of the Western Church Court.
Lin Beichen flared up upon hearing this; if the passage wasn’t closed, and a number of Birdmen emerged to create chaos while he was unprepared, it would be disastrous.
"What use are you then? Might as well kill you, a worthless creature who can’t even close a passage!"
Lin Beichen was furiously angry, saying he’d take action.
Birdman felt deeply wronged, he hadn’t offended anyone, merely stated the truth; Lin Beichen had just said he’d spare him, now inexplicably was angry, wanting to kill him.
The village chief had been watching from the side.
Seeing Birdman unable to close the passage and Lin Beichen about to kill him, the village chief shook his head helplessly. Why was Lin Beichen like this? Birdman truly lacked the ability, and he had earlier agreed to spare him; why wasn’t he keeping his word now.
With him around, this tragedy couldn’t happen.
Just as Lin Beichen was about to strike, the village chief intervened to stop him.
"Village chief, what are you doing? Why aren’t you letting me kill him?"
Lin Beichen looked at the village chief, puzzled as to why he was being stopped.
"Did you forget you just said you’d spare him?"
"I did say it, but he can’t even close the passage, so might as well kill him."
Actually, Lin Beichen had concerns; he feared that after breaking Birdman’s wings, Birdman might use this passage to seek revenge, bringing a bunch of Birdmen, which would be troublesome.
"Where possible, spare others; you are too impulsive, don’t kill him."
Despite Lin Beichen’s unrestrained anger, with the village chief’s intervention, he no longer felt the urge to kill.
"Why are you still standing there? Hurry and go, do you want Lin Beichen to change his mind and kill you?"
Seeing Birdman stand there clueless and not knowing what to do, the village chief reminded him to leave quickly.
"Thank you for your great kindness, I will be eternally grateful."
Birdman was immensely grateful for the village chief’s life-saving act. If not for him, he’d have been dead.