Super Soldier in the City

Chapter 1878 - 1941: The Goddess Became a Traitor

The distance of two or three meters seemed as long as a century. If Su Tianhai hadn’t returned tonight, not planning to take Li Qiushui away, he wouldn’t have witnessed such a scene. This was enough to make him live the rest of his life in a state of bitter anger, where, whenever he thought of it, he couldn’t control his emotions.But he eventually returned, and he saw with his own eyes as Li Qiushui transformed into a demon, wielding a butcher’s knife against her comrades, against her own people, against those who sacrificed their lives for this country. At this moment, Li Qiushui was no longer the Li Qiushui of the past. At least in Su Tianhai’s heart at that time, the fairy-like Li Qiushui from before suddenly died.

Some officers, unwilling to die like this, began to curse Li Qiushui, but she remained unmoved, possibly without even batting an eye. The highest ranking officer stood there, looking at Li Qiushui’s sword. He didn’t retreat even a bit. This officer had joined the army in his teens and had survived countless battles, possessing high tactical acumen, an indispensable pillar. But he wasn’t afraid of dying, truly not afraid, only fearing a meaningless death. At this point, he couldn’t change anything, so he might as well die heroically. As for the unfinished tasks, he could only hope his comrades would courageously kill the enemy and drive out the invaders!

"Do it, Li Qiushui. Even in death as a vengeful ghost, I will haunt you for life!" The officer closed his eyes, uttering the harshest curse.

Li Qiushui merely narrowed her eyes slightly, giving a soft snort, and said, "Well, you’ll have to die first for that to happen!"

Saying this, Li Qiushui truly showed no mercy and thrust her sword forward.

Su Tianhai could no longer be in a daze, could no longer be heartbroken. The original purpose of these people was to protect the people from being slaughtered by the enemy, to establish New Huaxia, to create a safe and happy country for the people. For this, millions were striving wholeheartedly. Su Tianhai, when he initially joined the cause to save the nation, had the same thought and never changed it. But at this moment, as he watched the woman he loved most killing her compatriots and slaughtering these unarmed officers, these people who were more valuable to the country, he couldn’t bear it, even if it was Li Qiushui!

The belief had never changed. Whether it’s Li Qiushui or anyone else, no one could change it. So Su Tianhai stepped forward, seeing Li Qiushui’s sword thrust out, he also made a move. He threw a stone, which he had just picked up, and it flew out quickly while he shouted, "Stop!"

Li Qiushui had already sensed someone behind her. She swiftly turned her body, rotating her sword back, and pointed the tip directly at the intruder.

The stone missed Li Qiushui and hit the wall beside her with a bang.

"It’s you!" Before Li Qiushui turned around, she knew who it was. As she turned, seeing the furious Su Tianhai, a hint of sadness flashed across Li Qiushui’s face, but it quickly returned to indifference. She looked at Su Tianhai lightly and said, "What, you want to stop me?"

The moment Su Tianhai saw Li Qiushui’s face, his heart surged again. Just now, he only saw her back and heard the voice, so he had a sliver of hope that maybe it merely resembled her. But after turning, that sliver of fantasy disappeared. The person who slaughtered her comrades was indeed Li Qiushui.

Seeing her return to indifference, Su Tianhai clenched his fists, his body trembling. He asked in a trembling voice, "Why?"

Li Qiushui acted as if she didn’t hear, her sword still pointed at him. Su Tianhai emphasized his question, asking, "Why?"

"For no reason!" Li Qiushui finally responded. Su Tianhai was enraged by her attitude. Over the years, even knowing she had a husband and children, he deliberately distanced himself from her and Murong Yuanqing. However, he always maintained his propriety, never doing or saying anything inappropriate in front of her. He had always been understanding from her perspective. But this time, Su Tianhai couldn’t understand. He was human and couldn’t understand why one would turn a blade against their own, regardless of the reason.

"Why!" Su Tianhai roared, like a mad lion, his voice echoing far, seeming to darken the sky. Su Tianhai raised his hand, pointing at the officers she had already killed, shouting, "Why did you kill them? Don’t you know these people are the ones we’re protecting together? They’re more valuable to this country than we are. They can command thousands to kill the enemy. Why did you kill them?"

Li Qiushui remained unmoved, as if she hadn’t heard Su Tianhai’s ear-piercing question. But of course, she had heard, so she just lightly replied, "For no reason!"

For no reason—this answer pierced Su Tianhai’s heart even more, even if Li Qiushui randomly made up an excuse, it wouldn’t hurt this much. This wasn’t just the woman he loved but a comrade he had fought alongside for years. Yet now, she faced him like this.

Those officers thought they were doomed, but suddenly saw another master, Su Tianhai, return, rekindling hope in their hearts. However, they remained silent; since Su Tianhai was here, if he intervened, they could survive; otherwise, they would still die. But they did not interrupt, understanding Su Tianhai’s feelings at this moment, battling betrayal from a comrade.

Su Tianhai’s eyes were red, like a beast, while Li Qiushui remained calm, her sword still pointed at Su Tianhai. She asked lightly, "You’re going to stop me from killing them?"

Are you going to stop me from killing them? Hearing this, Su Tianhai finally understood that the Li Qiushui before him was no longer the same as before. The last bit of hope in his heart vanished. Su Tianhai nodded forcefully, saying, "Yes, I’m going to stop you. I can’t let you kill them, can’t let you kill our own kind any longer. I won’t allow it, won’t allow it!"

By the end of his words, he was already shouting. But Li Qiushui was still the same, looking like she had a dead face. The remaining officers were deeply moved, looking at Su Tianhai with grateful eyes. But Li Qiushui simply gave a faint ’oh’, as if she had anticipated it, then said, "You are still you. In that case, it seems I must kill you before I kill these people."

If you block me, I’ll have to kill you too. Regardless, I must kill these people; whoever blocks me, I’ll kill them, even a Buddha. No one can stop me! Su Tianhai understood Li Qiushui’s meaning; his heart turned completely cold. He wanted to run, flee from here, as Li Qiushui seemed like a demon at this moment. But he couldn’t, for others were still there. If he left, those people would surely die.

So Su Tianhai gave a bitter laugh, chuckling, "Fine, Mr. Li. If so, then we must fight this battle. If I lose, you can kill me first and then those comrades!" As he said this, Su Tianhai’s gaze moved past Li Qiushui, meeting those officers’, saying, "If I lose, then today we shall die by her hands."

The highest-ranking officer also chuckled, saying, "Tianhai, we are not afraid of death, only of not dying meaningfully. But if today is destined thus, we won’t need her hand. We will end it ourselves. On the road to the Netherworld, we’ll accompany you, drinking that soup of Meng Po, eighteen years later, we’ll be good men again!"

The other officers also nodded, supporting each other to stand up.

A cold smile appeared on Li Qiushui’s lips, seemingly finding them boring. She twirled her sword, saying, "Do it."

Su Tianhai continued his bitter smile, nodding, saying, "Fine, then let’s do it, Mr. Li. We haven’t crossed swords in five years. Although you’re formidable, I have also been progressing."

"Oh, is that so? But you will still lose. Rest assured, I’ll give you a swift one!" Li Qiushui said.

This time, Su Tianhai really couldn’t hold back. Although he said those words, deep down, he was still hoping that Li Qiushui would come to her senses at the last moment, put down her sword. But she didn’t, she still looked at him with such indifference, speaking words like knives, each stabbing into his heart.

These stabs made it unbearable for him. Clenching his fists, he charged toward Li Qiushui.

Li Qiushui wore an icy look, swiftly slashing her sword back without mercy.

In a flash, the two clashed. The small cave filled with glints of blades and shadows of swords. Su Tianhai was unarmed, as was his martial style, not emphasizing weapons. In his youth, he preferred broad moves, relying on momentum. In contrast, Li Qiushui’s sword wasn’t very advantageous in such confined space. As a result, the two fought over a dozen rounds in the blink of an eye, neither gaining the upper hand.

Despite his rage, Su Tianhai still held onto hope, wishing Li Qiushui was under some enchantment and would awaken at the critical moment. In which case, he could treat her as he always did. But now, he couldn’t comprehend how a person could turn their weapon against their own comrades, regardless of the reason.

"Watch out!" some officers warned him. Li Qiushui and quickly reacted, but it was too late. Her sword, named Frostflow, had already struck his body, penetrating his arm. Another inch, and it would have pierced his chest.

This thrust was hard to bear for Su Tianhai. Though only his arm was hit, if it were even slightly off, it would have been his chest.

That stab made it impossible for Su Tianhai to hold back any longer. Grasping his fist, he charged towards Li Qiushui.

Li Qiushui’s lips curled with a trace of frost, and she swung her sword back mercilessly.

Their clash was instant; in the small cave, the space limitation meant neither could gain a clear advantage even after exchanging more than a dozen blows in the blink of an eye.

"Watch out!" several officers warned. Su Tianhai reacted again, but it was too late. Li Qiushui’s sword had struck his side, hitting his ribs. A slight movement could have targeted his heart.

This strike stabbed once more at Su Tianhai’s heart, making him remember the first time he met Li Qiushui, back when he thought she was like no other woman. As he interacted with her over time, he found it impossible not to care deeply for her, even though he knew she had a husband and child. He never crossed the line in front of her or spoke out of turn, but this time, Su Tianhai couldn’t understand. He was only human, so he couldn’t understand one’s need to take up a sword against their own, regardless of the reason.