bookbashuk Chapter 1340 Jonawa's Second Path
Chapter 1340 Jonawa's Second Path
Meanwhile, somewhere in a spiritual world detached from physical space.
There was no familiar sky; in the distance, there was a chaotic orange-red light and shadow, like a burning sacred flame that was pulsating rhythmically.
The ground is a platform woven from countless lava patterns, resembling the Olympic arena of Nata, but it appears more solemn and mysterious than the actual venue.
Having possessed Maso, Shibarak stood in the center of the field with his arms crossed, eyes closed, waiting for something.
The reason he left Shao Yun's ranch in such a hurry was not simply because he was worried about Maso's parents' anxiety; the more important reason was that he wanted to meet with Ronawa there.
Ever since Ronawa sensed the collaboration between the Abyss Order and Nightshade Sky, and learned of their intention to use the Nata ley lines to revive Kanria, she has been uneasy.
Perfect timing! With Shibarak's return to Nata, we can test the waters with Shao Yun's family.
Faced with Jonawa's request, Shibarak had no choice but to agree.
However, in terms of the outcome, this attempt was not entirely successful.
Instead of distancing Shao Yun from the Abyss Cult in his study, Shibarak was left speechless by Shao Yun's fierce words.
But the only certainty is that as long as you don't provoke his family or disrupt his peaceful ranch life, he is not unreasonable, and can even be considered understanding.
"Hoo~" The image of Shao Yun holding his daughter with tenderness flashed through Shibarak's mind, as well as the ferocity in his eyes when he lost his temper.
Just then, he sensed a familiar energy fluctuation behind him, carrying a cold and deathly aura—the unique aura of Ronawa.
Shibarak slowly opened his eyes, his childlike body exuding a boldness beyond his years. He turned around and said loudly:
“Alright, Ronawa, there’s no need to test him anymore. I didn’t bring him here, and with his current abilities, he definitely can’t monitor this mystical realm.”
As soon as he finished speaking, a cool white figure materialized in the light and shadow behind him.
Jonawa looked at Shibarak with indifferent eyes and said in a cold tone, "It's always good to be cautious, so that I don't get dragged into unnecessary trouble by you."
Shibarak turned around, looked at the philanthropist in front of him, and a sly smile, like that of an old fox, curled at the corner of his mouth. He teased, "..."
"I remember when we first started working together, we had a very pleasant conversation."
"I borrow your power to construct the 'Resurrection Poem' to protect Nata, and you stabilize the order of Teyvat. It's a win-win situation, so how can I be cheated?"
Ronawa frowned slightly, clearly not wanting to recall the past when she was tricked and deceived by Shibarak into lending him her power.
She coldly interrupted Shibarak's teasing and got straight to the point.
"Never mind the past, let's get down to business. How did your conversation with Shao Yun go? What is his attitude towards the Abyss Order and the revival of Kanria?"
Shibarak dropped his teasing expression, his demeanor gradually turning serious, a depth beyond his years appearing on his childlike face.
"The result wasn't smooth, but it wasn't bad either." He paused, organizing his thoughts, before adding his assessment of Shao Yun.
"All I can say is that as long as you don't mess with him, and don't touch his family or ranch, he's quite understanding."
As soon as he finished speaking, he seemed to remember something, and a playful smile appeared on his face: "And his daughter is also very cute, her name is Xi."
“I gave her a Nata name, ‘Mengjia,’ but the little girl doesn’t seem to like it much. As soon as she hears me call her new name, she turns her head to look at something else. Just like Shao Yun, she’s quite opinionated.”
Ronawa was clearly not very interested in Shao Yun's daughter, nor did she intend to waste her energy on such trivial details.
She cut to the chase again, asking, "Let's not dwell on trivial matters. Did you clearly discuss our concerns with Shao Yun, and ask him to distance himself from the Abyss Cult?"
Instead of answering directly, Shibarak changed the subject, relaying Shao Yun's earlier question with a hint of probing:
"I did, but he didn't give a direct answer. Instead, he asked me to ask you a question: Where were you when the Evil Knights came knocking on your door?"
"The Extreme Evil Knight?" Upon hearing this name, Ronawa was taken aback, not expecting Shao Yun to suddenly bring it up, but still answered truthfully, somewhat stubbornly:
"Me? I was arguing with Ishtar at the time. She insisted that the strange demon had used Shao Yun's hands to appear in Teyvat and destroy the world, and that we should immediately take action to punish Shao Yun."
She paused, recalling the argument, and stated her position in a calm tone.
"But I think that as long as he doesn't defy the laws of nature, doesn't actively contact the power of the abyss, and doesn't insist on exploring the truth of the world, as long as these three bottom lines are not crossed, everything is negotiable."
"As for his killing of the wind god and the thunder god, two gods who were close to Ishtar, my assessment is that if you're not good enough, don't come out and embarrass yourself."
In Ronawa's view, Shao Yun's behavior was completely within the tolerable range.
Moreover, during the Demon God War, countless demons died at Morax's hands, far more than the two World Rulers Shao Yun killed.
Shao Yun neither smashed the throne of the water god like Fukalos did, nor did he provide assistance to the dragon race, nor did he do anything to shake the foundation of the natural order.
If it's just because two "weak" Seven Rulers of the Mortal Realm were killed, then according to this logic, the first thing to do should be to smash a Heavenly Axis Nail into Fontaine and settle accounts with Fucaros for what he did.
Hibarak showed absolutely no interest in the demon war that Ronawa mentioned, after all, the demons of Nata had been slaughtered long ago during the dragon era.
He waved his hand, interrupting Rona's thoughts and bringing the topic back to the core.
"There's no need to dwell on these old stories. In short, I've relayed everything you wanted to say to Shao Yun verbatim."
He paused, recalling Shao Yun's resolute tone at the time, and repeated word by word: "But his answer was very clear: you did not keep your promise."
"I have kept my promise not to investigate the truth of the world or to provoke the laws of nature. The only thing I have done is to stay out of the affairs of the Abyss Cult. This is my biggest concession."
At this point, Shibarak added, in a show of great kindness:
"Moreover, he also made a harsh statement, saying that anyone who dares to touch his family, no matter if the other party is justice, the abyss, or anything else, he will send them to hell."
"I advise you, Rona, not to provoke Shao Yun. When that guy gets angry, you can't easily control him."
Jonawa was unable to refute the answer relayed by Shibarak.
After all, what Shibarak said was true. She had indeed verbally promised to protect Shao Yun's family, but when the Evil Riders came knocking, she was absent because of an argument with Ishtar and failed to keep her promise.
It's understandable that Shao Yun is now clearly unwilling to cooperate with her in resolving the Abyss Cult's troubles.
"It seems that it is impossible to rely on Shao Yun to check the Abyss Order. I can only take matters into my own hands and make some changes within the limits of the Teyvat rules."
Upon hearing that she intended to do it herself, Shibarak immediately became alert, stepped forward, and made his demand in a firm tone.
"I don't care what changes you make, I only have one requirement: if you're going to take action, do it yourself and bear all the consequences. Don't involve Nata, and don't even think about using Mavica!"
“She is the current Vulcan of Nata, the leader chosen by my will, and cannot become your pawn in the fight against the Abyss.”
Jonawa wouldn't be that stupid. In her eyes, Ishtar's "subordinates" Barbatos and Balzeb were just used as pawns and died like that.
“I’m not that stupid. I want to talk to the Fourth Adventor myself.”
"The Fourth Advent?" Hibarak's eyes widened suddenly, and he exclaimed, "You mean, Shao Yun's wife, Ying? Aren't you still crazy?"
“Ronawa, you have no idea of Shao Yun’s strength! He ended the abyss calamity that had plagued Nata for thousands of years without relying on your power. This ability is not something that ordinary Descendants can compare to.”
"He has so many trump cards I can't even count them all. Just when I first entered his ranch, I felt a terrifying gaze fixed on me. The intimidation from that force was far greater than yours!"
Rona interrupted him coldly, impatiently reminding him:
“I didn’t say I wanted to be enemies with this guy named Shao Yun. I just wanted to handle the matters of the Abyss Order according to the rules of Teyvat.”
"The Fourth Adventor, Ying, is well restrained by Shao Yun and hasn't broken any rules, so why should I make myself unhappy?"
Hibarak paused, not quite understanding her meaning, and pressed for an answer: "Then who is this Fourth Adventist you're talking about? What exactly do you intend to do with the Abyss Order?"
Jonathan glanced at him, clearly not intending to reveal the core plan.
She wasn't the type to grant every request, and seeing that Shibarak was pressing her for details about her plan, she changed the subject and asked in return:
"Do you think I'd tell you? Aren't you worried that you'd turn around and tip off Shao Yun?"
A hint of embarrassment flashed across Shibarak's face, but he readily admitted it.
“I think that since Shao Yun is now an ally of Nata, letting him know your plan will give him an extra layer of protection.”
He changed the subject, spread his hands, and said with a helpless expression, "But I don't think I have the time to tip people off."
"Since you've personally taken charge, you surely wouldn't allow me to pull any tricks under your nose, would you?"
"Trying to stop a chariot with one's bare hands" and "deceiving the heavens to cross the sea" are two different concepts. He, Shibarak, just wanted to figure things out and didn't want to be confused.
Ronawa quickly estimated the time left for Shibarak. Indeed, he didn't have much time left to possess Maso's body, so he had no chance to send a message. Moreover, she would be watching him closely from the shadows, so he couldn't cause any trouble.
So, she nonchalantly and frankly recounted her plan.
"Alright, since you're so eager to know, I'll tell you."
"Because Rhinedot and her witch members had long planned to use the Fourth Descendant to kill Shao Yun. If they could come up with the trick of using someone else to do their dirty work, why can't I?"
"So I was thinking, could I do the same thing: have this Fourth Descendant, Ying, kill the leader of the Abyss Order, who is also her own brother, Kong?"
"At that time, the Abyss Order will be leaderless and will naturally become no threat. Then, I can use the pretext of eliminating the remnants of Kanria to completely purge the remaining forces, and wouldn't that be a perfect end to this matter?"
"It complies with the rules of Teyvat, and I don't have to personally take on the consequences."
Upon hearing this, Shibarak's pupils contracted sharply, and he concluded, "You mean you want the Fourth Adventist to personally deal with her blood relatives?"
Ronawa nodded dismissively and calmly explained a "self-evident" principle.
“In Teyvat, I’ve seen plenty of brothers turning against each other and killing each other; it’s nothing unusual.”
"Moreover, the Fourth Adventress, Ying, devoted more affection to her husband, Shao Yun, and was not so devoted to the restoration of Kanria."
"On one side is a lover to spend her life with and a stable life, and on the other side is her brother who is obsessed with restoring his homeland and may bring her danger. No matter how you look at it, my plan can succeed, right?"
Looking at her confident demeanor, and after hearing this outrageously audacious plan, Shibarak bluntly commented:
"I have a feeling you're going to die. You're not just using someone else to do your dirty work, you're forcing this family to join forces and rebel!"
Jonawa doesn't think so; on the contrary, she believes that her approach was the wisest.
"Then let's wait and see. However, it seems you, Shibarak, won't have the chance to witness the final outcome. Your time on earth is running out, isn't it?"