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Why did the king suddenly change his mind?

Beside a small, crystal-clear lake, Diwa followed half a step behind Wang Ji, her white hands crossed in front of her, her steps light and graceful, and asked softly.

She walked quietly, the morning sun warm and the lakeside breeze gentle, just like her gentle and affectionate face.

"Changing my mind... well, it doesn't really count as that."

Wang Ji slowly sat down on a long swing chair and gestured for Diwa to sit down as well.

“Only when I speak it aloud can it be called an idea. If I don’t speak it aloud, it’s not a definite idea.”

“Wang is cheating again…” she chuckled softly.

“Well, this matter was never finalized.” Wang Ji crossed his legs, propped his head up, and looked at her sideways, spreading his left hand as he said, “Reason tells me what is right, but my emotions are gradually conveying my guilt towards Lena, telling me that I shouldn’t have used her as a pawn.”

“She is not the king’s pawn; it’s just that the world is unpredictable and beyond human control.” Diwa shook her head directly: “Her loss is her fate. It’s impossible for everyone’s misfortune to be related to the king, even if she is your woman.”

"Hmm... since yesterday, you've actually started speaking up for me." Wang Ji chuckled as he looked her over, appearing nonchalant and carefree. "Where's that Nuwa who sometimes takes barbs at me?"

Upon hearing this, Diwa simply rolled her eyes at him.

Wang Ji chuckled: "It has that same feel to it."

"Wang is too pretentious. She is tough on the outside but soft on the inside, but in reality, she is too soft-hearted. To put it bluntly, she hasn't fully grown up yet." She raised her cheeks directly, and her gaze changed from gentle to indifferent: "She is good at external struggles, but not good at internal struggles."

Kindness and righteousness may earn you respect, but they can also earn you disrespect.

If I were to stay by your side and serve you, how could I let you do all the work for someone else for nothing?

Fortunately, your women are sensible, otherwise I…

"Alright, alright, alright..." Wang Ji quickly waved his hand, "You're getting off-topic. Do you really think you're the master?"

"If Your Majesty dislikes A-Si, you can simply replace her," Diwa said calmly, raising her chin. "Anyway, for Your Majesty, creating living beings is just a matter of course. Defining memories and allowing them to develop freely, there's no doubt that there could be someone stronger than A-Si."

"I give up," Wang Ji said, raising his hands in surrender. "I want a gentle mode. Don't argue with me, it hurts my liver."

"No."

"Ahem... As for this matter, I actually knew what he meant when you mentioned that General Pan Zhen took the initiative to meet with me." Wang Ji shook his head, then sighed softly: "When I asked you to pass the message to Lieyang, I was actually giving them my plan."

In other words, they should send someone to the River Styx to look after Lena, or even to intimidate the River Styx. The hostages will be exchanged later.

Diwa did not refute, but listened quietly.

This is natural. Yesterday's battle changed drastically. Although the good side should have won in the end, the loss of the Sun God to Karl, the God of Death in the Styx Galaxy, cannot be easily summarized by the so-called overall situation.

Although Lena is Wang Ji's girlfriend and fiancée, she is not Wang Ji's subordinate, and Lieyang is not one of Wang Ji's forces.

Now, under Wang Ji's command, the Twelve Zodiacs and others are naturally at his beck and call. Even if the legion's actual combat capabilities are questionable, they can at least serve as the vanguard for the king without hesitation, even at the cost of their lives.

As for Earth, it is undoubtedly under Wang Ji's control. Although the legion's combat strength is limited, the Super Soldier Corps' combat strength is still quite sharp. While they may not be able to hit any target, at least they are aligned with the same faction.

As for the angels, their relationship is actually quite pure. The current Angel King Yan has already pledged allegiance to Wang Ji. They share both a vow and a grand ambition, making them natural allies. Any cooperation between them can be comprehensive.

Although it only took a day, discerning people could already see a general trend gathering, under which any matter, big or small, and any personal thoughts would be swept up and eventually coalesced into one.

The turning point of everything was the young man before her, her king.

Heavenly King, Kingly Pole.

But in the end, Lieyang was actually uninvolved. Lena was only there to provide assistance on Lieyang's behalf. It was highly unlikely that she would allow her own god to be lost in such a dangerous place for the sake of the so-called "greater good" of these "participating nations".

No matter how bright the future may seem, it is the future of the Earth, the future of the angels, and the future of King Celestial.

Lena, the Light of the Sun, is the most direct and important interest of the blazing sun; everything else must take a backseat.

Even if the heavens and earth collapse, even if evil prevails over justice, even if countless lives are lost, the safety of the sun's light remains the most important task for Lieyang.

“But I also know that Lieyang is very likely not to accept my proposal.” Wang Ji’s gaze was quietly fixed on the distance, his voice soft and gentle: “However, they still have two options.”

First, they demanded that I immediately exchange Morgana for Lena, using both public and private reasons to blackmail me. But in reality, both I and Earth owe Lena and Lieyang something; Lena was also lost in the Earth's war.

In fact, I owe Lena even more. As her fiancé, I also bear that responsibility.

Secondly, Lieyang himself sent troops to the Styx River, pressuring them to force Karl to hand over Lena. This move would be justified, but it would thoroughly offend Karl, that shameless dog who has nothing to lose, and it might not even work.

So when Pan Zhen came to me instead of going directly to the River Styx, I knew why he had made his choice.

"However, they do not understand that in a world of great strife, no one can remain unscathed." Diwa suddenly spoke up: "Those who want to reap the benefits without effort may very well turn against themselves."

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