Chapter 78 You Underestimate Duan Jiuyou
The old ancestor was determined to die.
Duan Jiuyou's relationship with the Imperial Empire originally began with the concept of a divinely ordained ruler.
She believed that as long as she helped him ascend to the throne, she could end her divine life, and that what she left behind would be the most suitable monarch to rule the heavens.
This is both a collaboration and a transaction.
In any transaction, there are gains and losses; no one is willing to give up something for nothing, unless—there is affection involved.
Love is the most complicated thing, and it's also the easiest thing to make people's hearts soften.
"So, that's why you've been asking me if I'm with her?" Di Jiang's eyes were filled with coldness. Only now did he realize that the matter of the chosen one was a lie. "You underestimate Duan Jiuyou!"
Her heart was naturally vast, half of which held the well-being of all people, and half of which was used for "self-destruction." Love was like a crevice in the cracks; he forced her to open up in this area.
He had kept it hidden for so long before she started to have some feelings for him, and now this has happened again!
Xue Ciyi considered carefully and said, "But I think she does care about you, otherwise she wouldn't be so concerned about your safety. Why don't you propose to her sooner and hold the wedding in the Ten Realms of Broken Wind?"
Emperor Jiang's luck was already on the verge of exploding.
Xue Ciyi's moves in this game were simply haphazard, without even a word of warning!
Although he was trapped in the Tenth Realm, he was not without a way to escape. From the beginning, he had no intention of borrowing the power of the Ao Sect. Otherwise, why would he be hunting beasts in the Tenth Realm? Was he really just bored and couldn't sleep, or was he addicted to killing and planning to become king in that godforsaken place?!
He had always had his plans; ever since he learned he was still alive, he had been plotting how to reclaim the Heavenly Realm. Xue Ciyi made a blunder, essentially "giving" him Duan Jiuyou—without specifying he was a piece—and now how was he supposed to handle this unfinished game?!
"You're really something!" Di Jiang said through gritted teeth.
"Things have come to this, there's no need to worry too much." Xue Ciyi offered him advice, still believing that as long as the two of them could be together, they would be at peace.
He said to Di Jiang, "Between men and women, it is always the man who takes the initiative to make marriage possible. You are proud and arrogant, so you must not always act like a desolate lord."
"It's not difficult to propose marriage. Since your elders are not here, you still have me, your uncle. I can personally propose marriage for you and prepare a generous dowry. If you have a child after marriage, there will be more ties, and the subsequent matters will naturally fall into place."
Emperor Jiang's eyes narrowed, he was furious to the extreme!
"You think I'd marry her just because I begged her?!"
Duan Jiuyou is a bit dim-witted and his brain seems to be working in a strange way. When I first met him, he was in a state of mind that was "too lazy to live, but must die."
In this state of mind, if she knew that the predestined destiny was false, even if the two got married and had children, she would very likely abandon the children to him and go outside to find another way to die.
What will he do then? Will he take the child to see the mother and then commit suicide?
As for using children as a hindrance, that's utterly ridiculous.
Di Jiang said, "Do you think she'll take responsibility for me just because she had a child with me? The disciples of the Ao Sect number in the thousands, all of whom were raised by her own hands, like being boiled in a large cauldron. She's practically a mother to them. Have you ever seen her abandon any disciple or give up the thought of dying?"
Xue Ciyi was speechless, never expecting his nephew to have such a line of thought.
"What, are you afraid she won't take responsibility? You—"
After pausing for a while, the approach shifted from repeatedly telling him to lower his stance to: "Don't spoil him too much! Isn't that just like your father?"
Di Jiang's father was just that kind of good-for-nothing. He was "noble" in public but "worthless" in private. On the surface, his father always seemed to be superior to his mother, but in reality, it was his father who was always chasing after his mother.
Emperor Jiang's mother was a free spirit and disliked staying in the deep palace for long. After Emperor Jiang ascended the throne, his father took his mother on a journey. During the chaos of the gods' war, these two did not appear. They also did not appear when the two rulers were vying for the throne. For them, the honor and disgrace of their clan had been handed over to the new emperor. Success was his responsibility, and failure was also his responsibility.
However, it's not entirely fair to completely abandon them, otherwise, where would Xue Ciyi get a divine artifact like the Tianyuan Shield Armor to protect the lives of the Emperor?
That was formed from half of his parents' essence, used as a shield to protect their child. However, they would not be too involved in his success or failure; this was Di Jiang's mission as the leader of his clan.
Di Jiang has always done very well, surpassing his father's achievements. However, Xue Ciyi did not expect that being devoted to one's wife and being afraid of one's wife would also be inherited.
Xue Ciyi said, "Those who achieve great things cannot be too attached to personal feelings, or they will suffer."
"My uncle is still unmarried. What a big deal!"
Xue Ciyi's earnest advice was met with a heart-wrenching blow from the Emperor.
Xue Ciyi retorted, annoyed, "You're being rather ungrateful."
Di Jiang retorted, "You're quite sensible. You've arranged so many things for me on your own. If you're going to make arrangements, why can't you send someone to deliver the message beforehand?"
The Wilderness Clan has a secret method called the Flying Crane, similar to Fei Fei, the "big chatterbox" by Duan Jiuyou's side. Both can traverse various environments to deliver messages.
"Don't I have other things to do?" Xue Ciyi argued. "Do you think it's easy to sneak into the Hall of Diligent Governance? I have to work in the back hall on one hand, and deal with Bai Yanxing's various tests on the other. You know that man is very suspicious."
"Is that all?" Di Jiang said coldly. "You didn't use the flying crane to send a message simply because you were afraid that I wouldn't be willing to use the power of the Ao Sect and wouldn't agree with your arrangements. You acted first and reported later, directly letting Duan Jiuyou find the Tenth Realm. I didn't know it was your arrangement. Plus, with this body, although my primordial spirit is scattered, my life is still intact. Naturally, I believed in the so-called divinely ordained master."
At this point, Di Jiang paused, "Uncle, do you really think I wouldn't dare to punish you?!"
The decrees of the Wilderness Emperor are supreme, and the Lord of the Wilderness possesses absolute and supreme power. No matter how important the decision, it must be approved by the Lord and no one may act on their own initiative.
Even in an emergency, one must report immediately afterward. Xue Ciyi intended to conceal the truth and wait until everything settled before reporting the reason to the Emperor.
This is a grave offense among the Wilderness Clan!
Xue Ciyi lowered his head guiltily, feeling somewhat annoyed. After all, he was an old man, and being scolded by his nephew was just ridiculous.
He raised his head again and said, "Isn't this for your own good? Your primordial spirit is completely scattered. Even if you can rebuild it and fight against the Heavenly Ascension again, Ao Zong will still be your biggest obstacle. Why not turn her into an ally and help you reclaim the Heavenly Realm? At that time, even if she finds out she's been deceived and develops feelings for you, at least she won't be your enemy. Besides, Bai Yanxing is clearly inferior to you in every way. He was chosen by Duan Jiuyou just because he looks like a good person. Two masters are vying for the Heavenly Realm, both wanting to become the ruler of the Heavenly Realm. Who can say that the other is completely good?"
"What are you yelling about?" Di Jiang retorted to Xue Ciyi. "Do you think that the cooperation you obtained through deception will bring peace to the world? Duan Jiuyou is a straightforward person. Trying to beat around the bush with her will only backfire, especially in the current situation. The alliance is fake, and the real purpose is to exploit us. If Bai Yanxing sees through our scheme and reveals the truth before we do, Ao Zong will fight us to the death before we can even take action against him!"
"What do we do now?" Xue Ciyi was a little dumbfounded, as he hadn't considered this aspect before.
"What can we do?" Di Jiang said with disdain. "Go back to your Diligent Governance Hall, keep an eye on Bai Yanxing, and report back immediately if there's any further trouble!"
As for Duan Jiuyou—
Di Jiang sighed, "Keep your mouth shut, don't reveal a single word..."
The only solution he can think of right now is to keep this secret hidden, but how long he can keep it hidden is already beyond his control.
"What do you mean by revealing?"
A figure approached from afar. After the torrential rain, the ground of Dixi Mountain was still wet. Duan Jiuyou lifted the corner of her long skirt and walked with some difficulty.
The light was too dim, and the road was too slippery. She had only put on her light blue satin fairy dress today and didn't want to get it dirty.
Because he had something to hide, Xue Ciyi nervously glanced at Di Jiang.
Di Jiang's expression didn't change much; he simply softened his demeanor and reached out his arm to catch Duan Jiuyou as she approached.
"Is your uncle here too?"
Duan Jiuyou sat down next to Di Jiang, shook her skirt, and continued, "Why didn't you tell me you were coming back? If I hadn't seen that the sky on Earth Breath Mountain had cleared up and gone to the side hall to check on the four seasons, I wouldn't have known it was you who had returned."
"You're not going to die, what's the rush?" Di Jiang smiled calmly, his expression relaxed, and the warmth in his eyes only appeared when he was facing Duan Jiuyou.
He said, "I also wanted to see you earlier, but my uncle suddenly became inspired to write poetry with me, which delayed us."
What could Xue Ciyi say? He could only agree with his nephew and said to Duan Jiuyou, "Yes, as soon as the rain stopped, I felt the new green everywhere. I couldn't resist my poetic inspiration and pulled Taixiao to exchange a few lines."
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