You, sitting in the chair above, beckoned to me, "Xin'er, come here."
"They're here." I dropped the strange brazier and rushed into You's arms.
You held me in his arms and made me sit on his lap. He held me tightly in his arms with one hand, and with the other hand, a string of blue flames leaped above the brazier.
The blue flames flickered on and off. I watched the dancing flames in the brazier with curiosity, which made me even more certain that this brazier was not used for warmth.
Before long, I was surprised to find that the blue flame in front of me slowly transformed into a tiny human figure, from which a strong light suddenly emanated and projected onto the opposite wall.
I was stunned. Then, on the opposite wall, following the projection of the blue flame figure, many people I didn't recognize appeared. Just like watching a movie, the images kept switching between these people's faces.
"You, what is this?" Although I had a general idea in my mind, I was quite surprised that You had been handling matters of the abyss in this way for thousands of years.
“This is how I usually give instructions,” You Qianqian said.
I swallowed hard. As expected of Di Jun, he can rule the abyss even without revealing his true face.
"Greetings, Lord Sun and Moon." Just as I was about to ask another question, a unified shout suddenly rang out in the hall, startling me so much that I swallowed back the words I was about to say.
I turned my head and silently looked at the screen opposite me, no longer saying a word.
Huh? I suddenly saw a familiar face in the crowd. Isn't that... isn't that Yue something? I stared wide-eyed, scratched my head, and couldn't remember for a moment. Right, he's Man Jiao'er's ex-lover, what's his name again?
Unfortunately, too much time has passed, and I couldn't recall his name even after thinking for a long time, so I simply gave up on trying.
I sat obediently on You's lap, listening to You speak in my ear. Although she wasn't speaking to me, just hearing You's voice made me happy.
You chattered on and on with those people for a long time, and I was getting sleepy. Just as I was about to fall asleep, I suddenly heard a loud shout, "May the Sun and Moon Lord be forever safe and sound, we bid farewell to the Sun and Moon Lord."
I instantly snapped back to reality. Was it over?
I opened my eyes, and sure enough, the image on the opposite wall—the blue paper figures in the brazier—had disappeared.
"Is it over?" I asked sleepily, rubbing my eyes.
"Um."
I instantly perked up and leaped up from between You's legs. "Let's go."
"How did you know they were all waiting for you?" Feng Su asked, rubbing her eyes, which were as sleepy as mine.
"I'm curious too." I nodded in agreement. You said she had things to deal with, and I thought she would at least go to someone close to her before the people of the Abyss would know that Sun and Moon Lord had returned. I even imagined there would be a chaotic situation, after all, You had been lying there for more than just a few days. However, the situation just now was just like a normal morning meeting, as if nothing had happened.
"I told you beforehand." You's tone was indifferent, but it startled me and Feng Su.
"You told me beforehand?" Feng Su and I said almost in unison, "Did you know all along that these things would happen?"
You's eyes became somewhat mysterious and unpredictable. "Xin'er, have you forgotten my abilities?"
I was stunned, suddenly remembering that the Hetu and Luoshu could predict the future. Did You already know all this would happen? No, not You, to be precise, it was Di Jun.
A chill ran through me. What about me? Did You know all along that I was no longer the girl I used to be?
Feng Su, on the other hand, was completely open and honest, looking at You with admiration, "You can actually predict the future?"
Predicting the future is not uncommon among us. After all, who doesn't have a few tricks up their sleeve to deceive people when they can be deified and build temples in the human world? Fortune telling is something they can do with ease, and predicting good and bad fortune and destiny is a basic skill for every deity.
"To calculate others without calculating oneself" is a saying that even gods cannot escape. Forcing oneself to calculate will inevitably lead to backlash. In the world, there is only one person like You who can so accurately foresee his own future without suffering any backlash.
I pursed my lips and tightened my grip on my hand. "Didn't you used to dislike calculating these things?"
You lowered her eyes to conceal the emotions within them. "Things always have to change."
I didn't know what to say. I looked up at You's somewhat cold face. Feng Su, who was on the side, felt that the atmosphere was strange but didn't know what was wrong. He scratched his head and looked at You and me.
I understand what You is saying. Although the former Di Jun had this ability, he never used it. His favorite saying was, "If you already know the ending, what's the point?" Look how passionate and innocent those words were. But what he got in return was betrayal by his own brother and a near-death experience.
I shook my head, trying to banish all the images from my mind. My heart felt like it was being roasted on fire. Did You know my true identity? If she did, why, why was she still so kind to me?
I went through all the details of Yu regaining her memories in my mind, but no matter where it happened, Yu never revealed anything amiss. If Yu already knew, yet still acted so discreetly, the more I thought about it, the more terrifying I became.
"Xin'er, why do you look so pale again?" You looked up and saw the way I was looking at him. Our eyes met in the air. My eyes were filled with unease and anxiety, while You's eyes were full of worry.
I lowered my eyes and remained silent, afraid that if I opened my mouth I would reveal my fear. You placed a hand on my forehead and whispered, "Is it because you are not used to the climate of the abyss?"
I shook my head to suppress my unease. "No."
You withdrew her hand, glanced at me uneasily a few times, and muttered to herself, "Could it be that she's hungry?"
I burst out laughing. What kind of immortal gets sick from hunger?
Seeing that I smiled, You relaxed and patted my head, "That's more like it, cheer up. By the way, we'll go back to your kitchen later."
I was taken aback, somewhat confused. "But you didn't mention anything about building a kitchen. I didn't see a single palace servant or guard on my way here. Who would come to build it?"
“Of course it’s me.” You held my hand and patiently explained to me, “I don’t want to show my true face to anyone, so there is no one in the entire palace where I live. Even if I need to order them to do something, the main hall where they are is on the outermost edge of the palace. No one is allowed to enter the place where I live.”
I was stunned for a long time. "The entire palace is deserted?" No wonder I felt it was too peaceful. It turns out the entire palace was empty. But how was the kitchen built?
“As I said before, I have embedded the River Map on this land. Everything that happens on this land is under my control. The terrain and things on this land are also under my control.”
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