But... good heavens, what's wrong with me? Without realizing it, he's everywhere. That big ice block, the cold, ruthless, boring, and domineering King Xuanyuan Han of Qin, has he already filled my entire soul?
Thinking of this, Yi Shangyun couldn't help but shout louder and louder, "No, no, no..."
Feeling her shaking her head violently and muttering incoherently, Tuoba Ze slowly moved away from her hair and looked at her dazed eyes, asking with concern, "What can't you do?"
For a moment, Yi Shangyun's heart pounded with anxiety, like a rabbit trapped in its shell. She hurriedly pushed away Kai Baze's large hand on her shoulder, saying, "No...no...There are tall trees in the south, I cannot rest here."
Seeing her suddenly become flustered and at a loss like a startled rabbit, Tuoba Ze seemed to have guessed something based on what she said. He tentatively asked, "There are tall trees in the south, but one cannot rest there. You... could it be that you already have someone you love?"
Yi Shangyun hurriedly said, "No...no...didn't I just say that I'm a woman who has been jilted before, and I will never have any marriage prospects in this life? So please stop making wild guesses."
However, Tuoba Ze was still unwilling to give up easily, saying, "Yi Shangyun, what's wrong with being my concubine? There are plenty of women in this world who dream of it."
"Heh...you and I are from completely different worlds and spaces...Let's go, it's dark and gloomy here, not good at all." Yi Shangyun finally came to her senses, squinted her beautiful eyes and grinned foolishly at him, her words leaving the other completely bewildered. Finally, she looked at the dark surroundings again and urged him on.
Tuoba Ze could only continue leading the way with a sullen expression. Seeing that Yi Shangyun was now eager to follow him, he suddenly asked, "Are you... really willing to follow this prince back to Beilie now?"
Upon hearing this, Yi Shangyun remained silent for a moment before saying, "I am but a woman whose life is like a drifting duckweed. I suppose it doesn't matter where I go. Since I have no will to live in this world and no one pities me, if I can exchange myself for everyone's safety, fulfill others' wishes, and gain a free and unfettered mind and body, it would be a good choice... I only hope that in the next life, it won't be so dramatic and bizarre. I just want a simple life, a simple life, nothing more."
"A simple life, a simple life—who wouldn't want that? But 'the tree desires stillness, but the wind never ceases.' Given the current situation of the four kingdoms of the Spirit Void Continent, it's likely that even a lifetime of effort wouldn't be enough to achieve it," Tuoba Ze said with a deep longing.
However, Yi Shangyun looked convinced and smiled, saying, "Hmph... I'd rather believe in 'where there's a will, there's a way.' As long as you're willing, you'll eventually live the life you want."
"Hmph... It seems Miss Yi is quite a free spirit, enjoying being unrestrained. Believe me, the vast grasslands and magnificent horses of my Northern Lie Kingdom are perfect for you. Just wait and see." Tuoba Ze suddenly felt as if he had met a kindred spirit, and he spoke with high spirits, confidence, and assurance.
Yi Shangyun smiled faintly at this. In fact, she was not unaware of Xuan Yuanhan's feelings for her. His position in her heart had clearly replaced Wei Mingxuan. But how could she possibly care about someone so high and mighty?
Perhaps only a princess like Dongning, who grew up in luxury, was worthy of him.
In fact, this beautiful CEO, a strong woman from the 21st century, has never lacked confidence in winning every battle in her career, but she is undoubtedly extremely insecure in matters of the heart.
Especially after Wei Mingxuan disappeared, she felt even more strongly about it. Back then, just for his simple words, "Walk with me through the rest of my life," she gave her all, betting her self-respect, pride, and future, and without reservation, like a moth drawn to a flame, she tried to be the best girlfriend in the world.
He was too outstanding; she was afraid of losing him, and sometimes she didn't even dare to approach him, only waiting for his call. But the more she feared it, the more likely it was to happen, and one day, he really did disappear without saying goodbye.
Therefore, rather than being like Wei Mingxuan before, who would one day leave and lose everything, it's better to extricate herself early and not get so deeply involved. Even if she won't feel that pain again, it's something she can no longer bear in her life.
Therefore, rather than staying in the Qin King's mansion in Western Qin, unsure how to face his days and nights, it would be better to leave. Perhaps that would be better for everyone.
"There are tall trees in the south, but I cannot rest my thoughts there." They... were never within her reach. She thought, perhaps the God of Love was too busy and forgot about her, leaving her to love but not be with him for all eternity.
She never intended to save the world, so what does it matter to her who rules the Spirit Void Continent?
The identity of the eldest daughter of the Xi Qin Yi family was not originally hers, so she had no responsibility or obligation to that so-called family.
Since we can't go back to the 21st century, why not find a place in this world where we can feel comfortable and free and live a carefree life? That wouldn't be bad.
Thinking of this, she seemed to have made up her mind to leave. Then, a thought struck her and she asked, "By the way, what exactly is this mysterious power you mentioned earlier?"
After a heartfelt conversation with Yi Shangyun, Tuoba Ze had largely lowered his guard around her, and so he slowly began to explain, "It's like this..."
After listening to Tuoba Ze's wild and rambling tales, which seemed to be a series of myths and legends, Yi Shangyun exclaimed in surprise, "After all these years, you still haven't figured out what this mysterious power is!"
"I'm ashamed, I'm ashamed." Tuoba Ze walked side by side with Yi Shangyun, carefully lighting the way for her, and shook his head and sighed helplessly.
"I wonder what Miss Yi's opinion is on this?" Tuoba Ze asked politely after a moment.
Yi Shangyun then slowly repeated, “A mysterious tribe, a special woman, a divine sword that can slay demons and monsters, a mysterious blood with the most magical power in the world, a sacred object passed down through generations of this mysterious tribe, and the power to create miracles.”
Tuoba Ze was instantly stunned. He had only said it once, yet she remembered it all. He repeatedly replied, "Yes, yes, yes. Over the years, I have sent people to painstakingly investigate these things, but I don't know which one is the so-called mysterious power. I'm almost convinced that this is just a deceptive facade fabricated by the Western Qin royal family to deceive people, make them tremble with fear, and protect their Western Qin foundation."
Yi Shangyun denied it, saying, "That's impossible. Not everyone in the world is a fool. Didn't you just say that besides your Northern Lie Kingdom, Eastern Ning and Southern An also infiltrated Western Qin to search for this force?"
"Then, in your opinion..."
Yi Shangyun seemed to suddenly have a thought in her mind and said, "Do you think it's possible?"
"Please feel free to speak," Tuoba Ze said politely.
Yi Shangyun speculated, "Could it be that the information you've gathered comes from the experiences of different people, and is therefore incomplete and fragmented? So, piecing together everyone's experiences might have created this mysterious force?"
Tuoba Ze was overjoyed upon hearing this. "Yes, how could I not have thought of that? It must be so. Then it will be..."
Yi Shangyun and Tuoba Ze pondered and pieced together their memories. After a while, Yi Shangyun said, "This mysterious power belongs to a woman from a mysterious tribe. She possesses a divine sword that can slay demons and monsters, her blood has magical power, and she also has a sacred artifact passed down through generations that can create miracles."
As soon as they finished speaking, the two stopped at the same time, looking at each other in disbelief.
Tuoba Ze then said, "In that case, it is indeed as the rumors say, 'He who obtains this power will rule the world.' It is truly mysterious."
Yi Shangyun exclaimed in surprise, "It's unbelievable! Is there really such a woman in the world who can control the universe and turn the world upside down?"
"It seems the key is to find this woman first," Tuoba Ze said as the two continued on their way.
"I think so," Yi Shangyun replied.
“But how do we find this woman? Nobody knows what she looks like or what her features are,” Tuoba Ze said again, looking troubled.
Yi Shangyun was still pondering deeply, muttering to himself, "Blood possesses magical power..."
"Oh, right, I remember now." Hearing Yi Shangyun's murmured words, Tuoba Ze seemed to recall something.
"What did you remember?" Yi Shangyun asked anxiously.
Tuoba Ze said quietly, "You don't know this, but the madam of Wanjiao Pavilion is a poison master from Nan'an Kingdom."
"So, the poison in Yu Niang's body was all the work of that madam?" Yi Shangyun finally understood.
Tuoba Ze nodded slightly to him, and Yi Shangyun immediately asked with displeasure and worry, "What are you doing? Why are you cultivating the blood of beauties?"
"The purpose of nurturing the blood of beauties is to create a stronger poison, but you neutralized it so easily, didn't you? I still don't understand how you did it." When Tuoba Ze mentioned this matter, he was even more puzzled than Yi Shangyun.
Seeing that Yi Shangyun finally stopped pressing the matter, Tuoba Ze continued his analysis, saying, "I once unintentionally obtained a black-covered book called 'Treatise on Poison and Gu' and gave it to her. At the time, out of curiosity, I casually flipped through it, and the two pages I happened to see recorded that 'In ancient times, when chaos first opened, many spiritual beings gathered the essence of heaven and earth, and the essence of the sun and moon, and cultivated themselves into spirits. Some used them to benefit the people, while others brought disaster to the people, causing them to suffer. At this time, many shamans were created. Later, some shamans who knew medicine were called shamanic healers. Shamanic healers are people with a dual identity. They can communicate with spirits and gods, and are also skilled in medicine. They are more specialized in medicine than ordinary shamans. They have the ability to pray for 'avoiding sin and disease' and medical skills, that is, 'the method of using talismans and incantations to cure diseases,' which can heal diseases and save lives. Therefore, there is a saying that 'medicine may follow the path of shaman.'"
“I know this. It can be found in many medical books.” Yi Shangyun was not surprised. She had also seen such records in many medical books in the 21st century.
Tuoba Ze hurriedly said, "Oh, so you know this. There's another page that records that 'the Blood Clan originally belonged to the Witch Doctor Clan. Their thoughts, behaviors, and doctrines were of the same lineage. However, due to their dissatisfaction with the Witch Doctor Clan's support for a tyrannical ruler and their disregard for their clansmen's pursuit of immortality, they were expelled from the Witch Doctor Clan. Afterwards, they formed a new clan based on the unique, precious, and magical bloodline cultivated by their founding ancestor, which was inherited through bloodline, and named it the 'Blood Clan'.
“‘Vampires’, that’s quite novel. So vampires aren’t just the legendary vampires from Western countries.” Yi Shangyun murmured in surprise, showing some interest.
"What the hell?" Tuoba Ze asked, faintly hearing her murmur.
Yi Shangyun quickly crossed out, "Oh, I mean their ancestors have long since become ghosts... By the way, according to you, the 'Vampire Clan' is known for its unique, precious, and magical bloodline, which is passed down through generations, cultivated by its founding ancestors. Does the book contain detailed records of what makes the blood of the descendants of the Vampire Clan so magical? Perhaps we can find some clues in it."
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