Qiao Jiaojiao looked at Shen Yuanbai's pale face and said solemnly:

"Shen Yuanbai, some people are so happy that they die in confusion, while others are sober and sink into pain. This is your choice, and I have tried my best to answer your question."

She gave the answer. Shen Yuanbai got what he wanted and her plan came true. Since it was a mutually beneficial situation and she had the protection of the King of Hell's golden finger, why didn't she dare to give it a try?

“This is ridiculous…”

Shen Yuanbai denied it solemnly, but there was not much confidence in his words. This time he no longer concealed it, and confusion and struggle appeared on his face at the same time.

"Indeed, just treat me as a child's words."

Jiaojiao did not argue with Shen Yuanbai, but directly agreed with his statement.

When Shen Yuanbai heard this, his whole body trembled slightly and he stood there in silence.

Because such an absurd statement can attract thunder from heaven, which just proves that the truth is so absurd!

So he is just a character made up of words in a book, and the author has given him a life experience, appearance, schemes and everything.

At this moment, Shen Yuanbai could even imagine the sense of superiority in control and the power of life and death on the writer's lips as he arranged the characters in his novel to follow the predetermined trajectory one by one.

He thought that he had no control over his life and that his mother was the chess player. However, it turned out that even his mother was just a contradictory and wise character created by the writer.

For a perceptive and intelligent person, this truth was too cruel, and it even made Shen Yuanbai vaguely doubt his own existence.

Some people may be able to convince themselves after learning the truth, because they have a happy family, full of ambitions, and all the good things that they cannot give up.

But Shen Yuanbai didn't even find a reason to live. Now he just wanted to fulfill his mother's last wish. As for his own life or death, he no longer cared.

But now, he felt that it was meaningless to avenge his mother. If this was just the world in the book, then what else was real?

Shen Yuanbai thought in silence for a long time. Jiaojiao could see his pain and struggle. She opened her mouth and drew Shen Yuanbai's attention.

"If you have nothing else to say, let's end our conversation here."

Shen Yuanbai looked up in shock, his eyes fixed on Qiao Jiaojiao, and suddenly said:

"So the original winner is me, right?"

Jiaojiao didn't answer, but Shen Yuanbai didn't have to seek answers from Jiaojiao anymore.

He suddenly smiled faintly, "It seems that mother's plan can really succeed, but even the old me was just a more qualified chess piece than I am now."

"Qiao Jiaojiao, the reason for all the changes is you."

Jiaojiao had already turned around and was about to jump off the stone bench, but she paused after hearing this, "What? Are you still going to kill me?"

Shen Yuanbai shook his head calmly and asked, "How does freedom feel? As the only person who sees through this world, you should be very comfortable and at ease, right?"

Hearing this, Jiaojiao calmly shook her head and said, "How can I feel comfortable and at ease? Perhaps it can be said that I am walking on thin ice more than anyone else."

"Being awake is the most painful struggle, Shen Yuanbai, when you asked me just now, weren't you mentally prepared for this?"

"I already have too many concerns in this world, so I am willing to take the initiative to step into it and become a person here, an insider."

"You and I have different positions, and I cannot agree with your way of doing things. There are countless lives between you and me, which means that we can never become friends from enemies."

"But in response to..."

"If you yearn for freedom, for true freedom from restraint, then to some extent, we are people on the same front."

"Of course, even if you don't want to join in, I won't stop my steps. I will plan for others, for the heavens, and for myself. I firmly believe that one day in the future, the will of freedom will spread all over the world!"

Shen Yuanbai listened quietly. He even followed Qiao Jiaojiao's words and imagined the so-called unrestrained freedom.

He lay in the wind in the wilderness, the grass and trees brushing against his cheeks. He closed his eyes comfortably, the sunlight falling on his body, warm and almost melting away all the filth and desires in him.

Freedom...?

Shen Yuanbai suddenly laughed out loud, and under Jiaojiao's gaze, his laughter grew louder and louder, but it was filled with an indelible sadness.

"I don't regret asking you today."

Shen Yuanbai stopped laughing and his throat became a little hoarse.

"I would rather die struggling in a sober state than live my life in a daze and be dominated by others."

"Although my mother didn't raise me, she gave me life. I have come this far and there is no turning back. Besides, I can't do such a stupid thing as wandering around the world."

"Qiao Jiaojiao, in return for your honesty, I will do everything in my power to disrupt the Northern Kingdom's royal family until death."

"Whether you can take advantage of the situation or not depends on your own ability, the Qiao family!"

When Jiaojiao heard this, she suddenly frowned. Why did Shen Yuanbai's words...seem to be so meaningful?

"Don't you want to live anymore?" Jiaojiao asked bluntly.

Shen Yuanbai did not answer, but just stared at Qiao Jiaojiao with his dark eyes for a long time.

"Ms. Qiao, I believe that we will meet again eventually. By then, I will wait and see whether the free will you mentioned can overcome the predetermined fate."

As Shen Yuanbai spoke, he gathered his sleeves to cover the back of his hand that was burned by the thunder, then turned and walked out.

Jiaojiao jumped down from the stone bench, and the moment she landed, Shen Yuanbai slowly turned around.

The two looked at each other and saw strong wariness and appreciation in each other's eyes. These two emotions were extremely contradictory, but they were the truest feelings in Qiao Jiaojiao and Shen Yuanbai's hearts at the moment.

"It is a blessing in life to meet a worthy opponent. We will meet again next time. Whether Mr. Shen is in great glory or dying, I hope that Miss Qiao will not change your original intention, so that I can see whether man can triumph over nature!"

"As for me, no one can control my life anymore..."

As soon as Shen Yuanbai said this, a muffled sound was heard from the sky again, but it was rolled in the clouds and disappeared.

Shen Yuanbai looked up at the sky, a sarcastic smile on his face.

Shen Yuanbai is now dead and has no worries, so what does he have to fear?

Jiaojiao watched Shen Yuanbai leave surrounded by his assassins, feeling mixed emotions in her heart.

This Shen Yuanbai is really...

At this time, Qiao Zhongguo had already come forward. He picked up Jiaojiao and carefully checked her from head to toe. Only after making sure that Jiaojiao was unharmed did he feel completely relieved.

Dealing with a smart man like Shen Yuanbai is really tiring, Jiaojiao even feels a little tired.

When Shen Yuanbai said that she had met a worthy opponent, he really overestimated her.

Jiaojiao lazily leaned on her father's shoulder, looking at the burnt marks on the ground in the pavilion caused by lightning, and couldn't help but mutter:

"My old King of Hell is still the most powerful. His golden finger can even block thunder!"

Ding ding ding——

As soon as Jiaojiao finished speaking, a rapid reminder sound rang in her head.

Ah! This familiar feeling, it seems that the rainbow fart is just right!

Jiaojiao couldn't wait to call up the Merit Mall. Before she had time to look at the merit points in the upper right corner, a few large words floated in front of her:

"Knowing the big picture from the small details, prompting the Son of Destiny to rebel against the Way of Heaven, Merit Points +1888."

Jiaojiao:?