Chapter 175 Request
In the Moon Palace, Xihe held Xiao Shi in her arms, her expression filled with despair. The scorching heat of the sun only fueled Xihe's rationality, driving her to seek revenge against the Wu tribe at all costs.
So she had no choice but to listen to Xiao Shi's advice and come to Guanghan Palace to calm down. Others only thought that she had lost nine sons. Even Di Jun did not know the torment in her heart. It was not nine sons. The fate of all ten of her sons was unknown.
"Mother, you must believe in Chang Hao. He will definitely bring back good news." Xiao Shi quietly let Xi He hold her, occasionally whispering words of comfort to keep Xi He from going crazy.
Xihe smiled bitterly, "Yes, I believe Chang Hao." But her heart was filled with desolation.
"Xiao Shi, can you bring Chang Hao back?" Xi He has already lost nine sons, and cannot afford to lose Lu Ya as well.
"It's possible, but if he's fighting, it will distract him." Xiao Shi was also eager to know whether Chang Hao had saved Ninth Brother and the others, but he kept holding back.
"They're fighting. I wonder if he's in danger," Xihe murmured to herself, her lowered eyes concealing her ruthless determination to fight to the death.
The Wu tribe can harm her, but they cannot harm her child. This is her Achilles' heel; to touch it is to die. I hope Chang Xi's plan goes smoothly. As for Hou Yi, she will not let him go.
"No, Zhunti and Jieyin wouldn't dare... um..." Xiao Shi hurriedly covered his mouth. Oh no, how could he have said that out loud?
"Xiao Shi, what do you mean?" Xi He was shocked. Was this the truth behind Xiao Shi's silence?
"Mother, calm down, everything will be alright, really." Xiao Shi threw himself onto Xi He, clinging to her like a pendant.
"How can I stay calm? He's a saint!" Xihe ran outside. She had to get Dijun to send troops to Mount Ling and raze that remote and impoverished western region to the ground.
"Be careful," Chang Hao said, supporting Xi He. "What are you doing in such a hurry?"
"Chang Hao..." Xi He suddenly hugged Chang Hao, then looked him up and down, "Are you hurt anywhere?"
Chang Hao frowned slightly, glanced at Xiao Shi, and then smiled, "No, they are very sensible and dare not make a move. Come and see what I brought you."
“It’s Xiao Jiu and the others…” Xi He cried tears of joy, then remembered the current situation.
"Please take them away, I'm begging you, Chang Hao. Take Xiao Jiu and the others away, find them a master, or raise them yourself..."
Anyway, they can no longer call themselves the princes of the demon race. You take them to a secluded paradise and never, ever again, interfere in anything concerning the demon race. I'm begging you.
"Xihe, what are you doing?" Dijun pulled Xihe away. "I am their father, and I will protect my sons."
“Shut up and get out of here,” Xihe pushed Dijun away, and held Changhao’s hand earnestly, pleading, “Dijun is incompetent and unable to protect his own son. Please, for the sake of our deep brotherly bond, brothers do not ask for the same fate, but only that we never be separated in this life.”
Di Jun, being a member of the demon race, is caught in a calamity and it is uncertain whether he can escape. Xi He is willing to live and die with Di Jun, but hopes that her sons will be forever free from disaster.
“I…I can’t promise you,” Chang Hao said, unable to agree to Xi He’s earnest request. “I also hope that Di Jun is well, and that you and Tai Yi are well too. I can’t…”
"You can do it, you can do it." At this moment, Xihe was just a selfish mother. She only wanted to settle her ten sons and did not want Chang Hao to appear on the battlefield. She did not care at all about what would happen to the demon race after its defeat.
Although Taiyi also wanted Changhao to leave with the little golden crow, it would have to be Changhao's willingness. "Sister-in-law, calm down and don't make things difficult for Changhao. Let's sit down and talk things over."
"You're putting me in a difficult position. I can't make that decision." Chang Hao was unable to make the difficult decision.
“I know I’m putting you in a difficult position. As a mother, I don’t ask them to achieve great things; I only hope they are free from disasters and calamities and live a carefree life.”
Xihe knew she was forcing Changhao to give them up, but she really had no other choice. All ten sons were her life, and she didn't want to lose any of them.
“Xihe, don’t worry,” Dijun said with heartache. “As long as we take good care of them, your wish will soon be fulfilled. Even if Chang Hao takes them away, it can’t guarantee the children’s safety. If you’re really worried, I’ll send them to Nuwa’s Palace. Nuwa’s Palace is absolutely safe. I’ve already spoken to Nuwa and will send Xiao Shi to Nuwa’s Palace. Now it’s all right, the brothers will have company.”
"What? Father, you're so cruel," Xiao Shi's eyelids twitched. "I'm not going to the Nuwa Palace. Don't even think about sending me there. If you dare to send me, I'll run away."
Nuwa is too terrifying! Isn't this just asking Nuwa to find ways to torment him? He doesn't want to wander around Nuwa's palace wearing a bellyband and a pair of pants, nor does he want to wear a fairy dress...
After Xiao Shi thwarted his plan, Di Jun grabbed Xiao Shi by the back of his collar and slapped him twice, saying, "You unlucky kid, where else can you go if you don't go to Nuwa Palace?"
“I can go to Chang Hao for refuge.” Little Shi wasn’t afraid at all and immediately shouted, “Mother, Father will beat me.”
Di Jun didn't even have time to cover his mouth.
“Besides Chang Hao, I don’t trust anyone else to raise them, not even Nuwa.” Xi He glared coldly at Di Jun, then picked up Xiao Shi. Only then did she realize her failure; besides Chang Hao, she had no one else to entrust with their care.
“Take them far away and fly high. With your abilities, you can surely keep them safe and sound.” Xihe said, her eyes brimming with tears. “Look at Xiao Shi. Can you bear to let him, so young, lose everything and struggle to survive in the primordial wilderness?”
"I can't agree to that," Chang Hao said resolutely.
Xihe gritted her teeth, "Are you really going to force me?"
In the battle a few days ago, their demon race did not fare well. The hatred between the witches and demons runs deep, and they will settle things sooner or later. If Chang Hao refuses to stay out of it, he risks his own demise.
"You're forcing me." Chang Hao turned his head away, determined not to look at Xi He. He could agree to settle the little golden crow for Xi He, and even if it meant becoming a disciple of a sage, he would do his best. But he could not agree to let Xi He stay away from them.
"Good, good, good..." Xihe took a deep breath and knelt down directly in front of Chang Hao.
Chang Hao's legs went weak and he knelt down as well. "Get up, let's talk this out."
How could Chang Hao bear the thought of his mother kneeling before him? He didn't dare to get up at all.
"Since things have come to this, I have nothing to say." Xihe turned her head away from looking at Chang Hao's injured expression.
"Sister-in-law, what are you doing?" Taiyi was about to kneel down as well.
Di Jun wondered if he should kneel down too? Judging from Chang Hao's expression, it seemed like there was a chance...
"Alright, alright, I agree. I promise you I'll take the little golden crows away. I guarantee they'll live a good life, carefree and without worries. Get up." Chang Hao had no choice but to agree for now and try to smooth things over.
"Sister-in-law, that's great! Get up quickly. Chang Hao will definitely keep his promise." Taiyi breathed a sigh of relief.
Xihe had no suspicions and obediently let Chang Hao help her up. This was a testament to her trustworthiness; if it were Di Jun...
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