"Afraid?" Hua Fuchen whispered the word: "Afraid..."
Hua Qingying continued, "Brother, it has been ten thousand years since you succeeded to the throne of the God. During these years, you may not even be aware of the changes you have undergone, but I can see them clearly."
“Yun Che is right about one thing. You are already… becoming more and more like the Ancient God.”
Hua Fuchen did not refute. He sat a little lower and said quietly, "I used to think that even if I became a god, I would still be myself. But the word 'identity' is far more terrifying than I thought. It is not just a simple title. Once it is hung over a person's head, it will change a person silently in every aspect, all the time."
"Over the years, although I still resent the former God, gradually, I hate myself more. I hate myself for being naive, stupid, impulsive, childish, inflexible, and self-righteous. In fact, after facing major events related to the fate of the Kingdom of God again and again, I began to empathize with the former God more and more..."
"Once, I thought that everything was the fault of the former God. Later, I felt more and more that the person who really killed Wanxin... was me."
"So, you are afraid." Hua Qingying said, "So you try your best, even if it means suppressing Caili's cognition, to prevent her from encountering any disturbances in her life."
"How can I not be afraid?" Hua Fuchen murmured.
Hua Qingying has always known that when it comes to the affairs of Hua Caili and Yun Che, the one who bears the heaviest pressure is never Hua Caili and Yun Che, but Hua Fuchen.
The chill in her voice faded away. "If nothing had happened, I would have done my best to facilitate everything you arranged for Caili. Caili herself has always been at peace with it and would never go against any of your decisions or words."
“But, she met Yun Che and gave her heart and soul to him.”
Hua Qingying whispered: "Once you have seen the sea, you will never be satisfied with the water again... You know this sentence best."
“Cai Li is already deeply trapped and unable to extricate herself. If you force them to separate, then after removing Yun Che’s existence, Cai Li will definitely not return to her previous state, but will almost have her heart and soul ripped out… Don’t you know that feeling better than anyone else?”
"...Don't say anymore." Hua Fuchen lowered his face, his clenched hands trembling slightly.
Hua Qingying sighed softly. She knew that many of her words hurt his heart, but for Caili, she had to say them.
“Brother, I am not forcing you to make a decision, but I hope you can give Caili and Yunche a chance… or, let me put it another way, buy them some time.”
“Cai Li’s profound strength is growing at an extremely fast rate. After she met Yun Che, her swordsmanship became even clearer, and her swordsmanship grew even faster than expected.”
“Yun Che, with his cultivation at the third level of the Divine Lord Realm, can rival the early stage of the Divine Destruction Realm. I have never heard of such a freak.”
"Dian Jiu has been waiting for Caili for many years. Now Caili's body and soul have recovered. When he meets Emperor Yuan in three years, he will definitely mention the marriage. If you can't break off the engagement directly, find a way to delay the wedding date to buy more time for the two children so that they can grow enough wings."
“……” Hua Fuchen didn’t say anything, and I don’t know if he heard it or not.
There was a long silence, and the atmosphere was so depressing that every speck of dust was completely sealed.
Hua Qingying turned around and walked slowly out. When she reached the gate of Jiange, she slowly said, "Even if we cancel the engagement directly, it will only lead to the wrath of Senluo Divine Nation. It is not impossible to quell such anger, but we have to lower the dignity of the Divine Lord."
"Back then, you knelt in front of the Pure Land for seven days in order to beg for Caili to enter the 'Cradle'. During those seven days, no matter who you met, even if it was just a follower knight, you would beg the Prime Minister... At that time, Caili's life was infinitely more important than your dignity."
"That's all I have to say. You are Caili's father, and the God of the Zhetian Divine Kingdom. How to make the decision is up to you."
There was no response to the painting's ups and downs.
Walking out of Jiange, Hua Qingying looked up at the sky, and in a trance, she seemed to see Qu Wanxin's figure again.
Wanxin, am I right or wrong to do this...
Yun Che, I have placed my utmost trust in you. When you are weak, I will do my best to clear away obstacles for you.
You must... must not let Caili down.
Hua Qingying had been gone for a long time, but Hua Fuchen was still sitting there motionless, as if he had lost his soul.
His greatest pressure has never come from the Senluo Divine Kingdom.
There is one thing that Hua Caili and Hua Qingying don’t know either.
Back then, the marriage contract between Hua Caili and Dian Jiuzhi was granted by Emperor Yuan himself. This was a joint effort between Hua Fuchen and Dian Luohou. With Emperor Yuan's personal blessing, the union of the two people... and the two countries was unshakable, and the whole world celebrated it.
For Hua Fuchen, this ensured Hua Caili's lifelong peace; for Dian Luohou, this fulfilled his son's lifelong wish.
That day, when she asked Emperor Yuan to grant her marriage, Emperor Yuan looked at Dian Jiuzhi and nodded in approval: "I have heard that Jiuzhi has a deep love for Caili and has been waiting for her with all his heart. You are the son of Senluo God, but you have never let any woman get close to you in these years."
"Very good. In this case, I will personally promise you marriage. Caili grew up under my care, and everyone in the Pure Land dotes on her. You must never let her down in the future."
"In my life... I hate people who betray their love the most."
That was just a casual remark from Emperor Yuan, used to warn Dian Jiuzhi.
At that time, I felt very comforted when I heard the ups and downs of the paintings.
Now, every word is as heavy as a thousand pounds weighing on your soul.
…
Hua Caili walked back angrily. People she met along the way greeted her but she ignored them, causing everyone to look at each other in surprise.
Returning to her own courtyard, she stood in front of the lotus pond where she used to play most often, but she no longer had the slightest intention to appreciate it. She grabbed a piece of jade at her feet and angrily threw it into the pond.
Bang!
The small lotus pond was splashing with quite a lot of water. A figure slowly emerged from the water, holding the piece of jade that she had just thrown down.
"Honorable Goddess of Colored Glass, is this the golden stone, the silver stone, or the broken stone that you lost?"
Hua Caili opened her lips widely as she stared in amazement at Yun Che who slowly emerged from the lotus pond. Then she burst into laughter with a "puff".
Yun Che turned around and landed in front of Hua Caili: “Who made my Caili so angry?”
“Who else could it be?” Hua Caili grabbed Yun Che’s hand and returned to her angry look: “Father God just wouldn’t let go, and… he even yelled at me!”
“Wow! This is too serious.” Yun Che said with a look of horror: “If I yell at you today, then I will beat you tomorrow.”
“Pfft… Father God wouldn’t do that.” Hua Caili gently hit Yun Che’s chest and whispered, “It’s all your fault. I finally got so angry, and now I don’t know where I’ve gone.”
“Then don’t be angry.” Yun Che smiled and said, “In fact, your father’s attitude towards me has far exceeded my expectations. He gave me face, gave me patience, and also gave me the opportunity to have an equal dialogue with him, a God. I think, apart from your father, no other God can do this.”
"Besides, he was angry because he cared. If it were your sisters, he would definitely not pay any attention to them."
“You keep speaking for him.” Hua Caili tiptoed forward and fell softly on Yun Che’s chest. The depression in her heart instantly turned into a warm peace: “Brother Yun, you are so good, but Father God is still… What exactly do I need for him to let go?”
“He will.” Yun Che said softly, “Because you are his most important relative. He just finds it hard to accept it now. Give him some time, and he will definitely be willing to give in and compromise for you.”
"Ah?" Hua Caili raised her eyes: "Really... will it?"
Yun Che nodded: "Of course. Although I have only had a brief contact with your Father God, I can feel that his love and care for you far exceeds your imagination."
"However, he is not only your father god, but also the god of Zhetian Divine Kingdom. For us, all we need is to love each other and not be afraid or abandon each other. But the considerations and pressures that your father god has to bear... may be far beyond our comprehension."
"So in this matter, I think... we should be more considerate of his position and feelings."
Following Yun Che's words, Hua Caili couldn't help but think of the grief and sadness that her father showed at that moment. Her heart ached immediately, and she nodded gently in Yun Che's arms: "Yes, I understand. Tomorrow, I will go and coax Father God obediently."
In Yixin Sword Pavilion, Hua Fuchen had calmed down a little. When he released his spiritual sense and touched Hua Caili's location, what he heard was Yun Che's words.
"This brat..." He muttered softly, feeling mixed emotions.
Hua Lianzhi hurried over: "Eldest sister, you come back...ah!"
She screamed in shock, her face turned pale in an instant, and she turned around hurriedly: "I, I, I... I didn't see anything... nothing..."
Hua Caili was also startled, and hurriedly left Yun Che. But immediately, she raised her lips and pulled Yun Che towards the bedroom: "Lianzhi, close the barrier, and ignore anyone who calls me to see me today."
"Yes, elder sister." Hua Lianzhi responded, still trembling with fear.
She hurriedly closed the courtyard's barrier and then retreated outside the barrier, concentrating on sensing every approaching breath as if facing a formidable enemy.
After returning to the bedroom, Hua Caili threw herself directly onto the couch and let out a long breath: "I'm so tired and annoyed. I just want to sleep. When I fall asleep, I don't have to think about anything."
“Then go to sleep.” Yun Che smiled and said, “Perhaps when you wake up, your Father God will have found a foolproof plan.”
"Oh." Hua Caili responded perfunctorily, obviously lacking confidence in her Father God. She opened her arms to Yun Che: "Then why don't you come and accompany me? I don't know how I can fall asleep if I don't hold you in my arms now."
She pursed her lips slightly, spoke softly, and her beautiful eyes were misty, enough to melt rocks and calm raging seas.
Yun Che walked over, but before he could say anything, Hua Caili rushed over and hugged him. They rolled onto the couch together amid her triumphant laughter.
The two of them played for a while before Hua Caili finally calmed down. She closed her beautiful eyes, and her breathing gradually became steady, as if she had fallen asleep.
Yun Che slowed down his movements and restrained his breathing. He had just closed his eyes to rest for a short while when he felt a pair of hands quietly reaching into his clothes. Before he could react, his body was firmly entangled by the girl who had planned it in advance.
"Ah... Caili, this is..."
"I don't care!"
Bang!
The jade chair under Hua Fuchen in the Sword Pavilion shattered directly, and her long hair exploded: "How can this be absurd... How can this be absurd!"
Boom! !
With a roar of mysterious energy, the furious Hua Xin Shen Zun flew straight to Hua Caili's courtyard.
Boom!
There was another explosion, and he had appeared in front of the courtyard barrier. When he released his spiritual sense, he suddenly touched the trembling voice of a girl. Hua Xin Shenzun was so frightened that he withdrew his spiritual sense as if fleeing, his whole body trembling, and his whole face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
Hua Qingying's voice came from behind him: "It is normal for a young couple to indulge in sexual desire."
Hua Fuchen turned around, but he had nowhere to vent his emotions. He could only shake his hands anxiously again and again: "How shameful, how shameful!"
Hua Qingying said calmly: "Wasn't it the same with you and Wanxin back then?"
This sentence made Hua Fuchen unable to refute. He turned around angrily and stared anxiously at Hua Caili's courtyard, but he didn't know whether to go forward or backward.
"Father...Father...Father God." Hua Lianzhi stepped forward. She stuttered for a long time before she could finish these two simple words.
"Humph! Just spoil them!"
Hua Fuchen flicked his sleeves and left angrily.
Not long after flying, the two great sword masters Yu Heng and Kai Yang had already followed the aura and came over. They said from a distance: "Your Excellency..."
“Get out, get out!”
Hua Fuchen didn't even look at them, and walked away in an instant, leaving Yuheng Sword Master and Kaiyang Sword Master looking at each other in bewilderment.
Hua Qingying arrived in an instant: "What's the matter?"
Yuheng Sword Master said, "I heard that Caili successfully broke through to the God-annihilation Realm. The seven of us have worked together to build a solid foundation formation, but we have been waiting for your instructions."
"Don't worry." Hua Qingying said, "Brother has been in a bad mood recently, so don't bother him for now. He will summon you when the time is right."
"Indeed." Kaiyang Sword Master sighed, "This is the first time I've seen Your Excellency look like this."
The two Sword Masters were about to leave when they suddenly thought of something and said to Hua Qingying, "There is one more thing. An hour ago, the Senluo Divine Kingdom sent a visiting card. In the next twenty days, it will be Caili's double tenth birthday. The Nine Knowledge Generals of the Senluo Divine Son Palace will come in person to congratulate her."
Hua Qingying thought for a moment and said, "Send a message to Senluo Divine Kingdom. Caili's 'Double Tenth Birthday' goes against common knowledge. We will not make excessive preparations here, and there will be no ceremony for the outside world."
"In addition, Caili has just completed a major realm breakthrough and is at the most important time to consolidate her foundation. There is no time to waste. Therefore, Caili will be in seclusion in the coming days, and the day of her coming out is far away. Thank you for the kindness of Son of God Senluo, but there is no need for you to come in person."
"This?" Yuheng Sword Master was doubtful.
Kaiyang Sword Master said: "In that case, we will follow the words of the Sword Immortal and send Kaiyang Pavilion to pass on the message."
After the two Sword Masters left, the surroundings finally returned to peace. Hua Qingying breathed a sigh of relief and whispered, "These two are really troublesome children."
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