A sound of pleasure
He Qi truly admired her swordsmanship, but it was a pity that such a talented swordsman had taken the wrong path, buried deep in the mountains. If there were such a person, those demons with damaged demon cores and weak innate demonic powers could also learn good swordsmanship.
Unfortunately, she had lost herself for too long and was almost at a dead end.
"Whether you can enter or not, you have to try to enter to know the result. I heard that our Demon Lord is quite wise. He never cares about the hero's origin. He even made use of Shen Siguang, who had returned from his wrong path. The bright moon is meant to illuminate the earth and guide those who have strayed and returned to the right path, exposing the ugly deeds hidden in the darkness. It should not be obscured by drifting dark clouds for too long. I have been away for a long time and I am worried about my master. I will return first."
After saying this, Heqi said goodbye to Yue Niang.
Heqi uses the metaphor of the bright moon to suggest that she has found her way back. As long as her fault is not a capital crime, if she turns back in time and makes meritorious contributions, there may be a chance of survival.
It depends on whether Yue Niang is willing or not.
Back in the room, Si Xi and Yuan Li had already packed their small bags. Yuan Li didn't have much to bring, so Si Xi packed three bags, one large and one small.
"Did it go well? Did you find anything?"
"It went quite smoothly. I discovered that Yue Niang is very skilled in swordsmanship. If she is not guilty of a capital crime and her crimes are not serious, I intend to recruit her."
Si Xi frowned and asked unhappily, "Why are you trying to persuade her to surrender? A villain like her deserves death. How many lives has she taken? Can't you guess? If this isn't considered a serious crime, how many would it take to be considered a serious crime? Wait, who are you? I don't believe that ordinary surveillance would require the word 'persuasion'."
"I've guessed a little, but there are some possibilities, so I wanted to try them out, so that those vulnerable groups who can no longer cultivate demonic power can have another way out. I know that you and her have some grudges, and you will definitely not accept my suggestion of surrendering her. However, I can't just consider you in this matter. Even though I am your uncle, I can't just consider you. This is not targeting you, even if it was my first wife, I would still make this choice."
Hearing this, Si Xi's eyes instantly turned red, and tears fell heavily. She was filled with disbelief at this injustice. She didn't understand, nor did she resign herself to the fact that after all the bad things she had done, someone would still give her a chance to turn things around.
"She killed my mother, slaughtered goblins and ghosts on the mountain at will, and even had connections with the former members of the Evil Abyss who were wreaking havoc on the six realms, and you didn't care. There are so many swordsmen in the world, but you insist on her surrender? What is your heart made of?"
"Si Xi, I will get to the bottom of this. I told you, if her sins aren't serious, if she's not facing a capital crime, I'll try to persuade her to surrender. A chance of recovery will only come after she pays a price, so I won't give her a chance for nothing."
Si Xi choked up and complained angrily, "The sin is not serious, it's not a capital crime. What is the basis for your judgment of all this? What is the basis? Is it just what you think you are judging? Filial piety is the most important virtue. The revenge for killing my mother will never be forgotten. Even if she saved the entire demon world, as a child, I will use everything I have to kill her!"
"The basis for judgment is the laws set by the Demon Lord. I know I didn't intend to convince you to accept her. Recruiting Yue Niang was indeed out of my own selfish motives. I wanted to give a chance to those vulnerable groups who have lost their demon cores, suffered severe injuries, or have congenital deficiencies and are unable to protect themselves. Even if you will resent me."
Si Xi wiped away his tears with the back of his hand, suppressing his collapse. He said, "Whether to persuade her to surrender is your business. Killing her and avenging my mother is my business. We will each rely on our own abilities."
He Qi didn't say anything else. He looked at her sad back as she walked away. The scene of her crying angrily just now was vivid in his mind. He began to reflect on whether he was really desperate and made a wrong decision.
He sat beside Cha Suxun and asked hesitantly, "Brother-in-law, I...ah, forget it."
"I was thinking about what Si Xi said. Do all the swordsmen in the world really have to recruit her?"
"Yes, I know that Yue Niang's crimes are almost a fact, but she hasn't been proven guilty yet. Perhaps... when I saw her swordsmanship, where she could fight a hundred people alone, I thought that her swordsmanship might help the vulnerable. If the swordsmanship in the army could be improved with guidance, my soldiers' casualties could be reduced. Even if it can only reduce casualties by 10%, or even half. I cherish every one of my people and don't want to miss any chance to keep them alive. But my concern makes me confused. Those who died at Yue Niang's hands are also my people."
"I understand, but you have to consider the living first, don't you? Even if she's not guilty of a capital crime or a serious crime, the basic condition for your surrender is that she atone for her sins. This is for the sake of the people who died. The moment you thought about surrendering, weren't you already thinking about her role?"
"Yes, I have thought of her role and will implement it. I am troubled because I feel sorry for those people who died at the hands of Yue Niang."
"No monarch in the world can achieve perfection. No one is perfect. Not even the Emperor of Heaven can handle all matters in the heavens perfectly. So, don't worry about it. Just do your best. You really are a lot like your sister."
When mentioning his sister, tears would still well up in Heqi's eyes.
"Yes, I will strive to be a wise ruler like my sister. Even if I have to sacrifice my life for my people, I will gladly do so. I will not bring shame to her. She will be proud of my achievements in life."
On the other side, Si Xi was in a depressed mood all the way, not saying a word, with his head lowered and his cheeks puffed up with anger.
Entering the room, the accompanying old woman put down her bag and brought food. She wanted to say a few more words of concern for Yue Niang, but was pushed out by Si Xi. Mentioning Yue Niang at this time was like adding fuel to the fire.
Si Xi squatted on the ground, huddled up with her knees hugged, her chin resting on them, her face expressionless and lost in thought. Yuan Li didn't know what to say, so she sat quietly by her side, waiting for her mood to improve.
Until Yuanli felt a little sleepy and wanted to doze off, Si Xi suddenly stood up, put his hands on his hips, and with a "bang" he turned back into his true form, but his standing posture did not change, still with his hands on his hips.
Yuanli was puzzled. Under her puzzled gaze, Sixi lay on the ground with her belly up and her limbs spread out. After sighing, she adjusted her posture and began to roll around on the spacious floor of the room.
"Si Xi...the floor is pretty hard."
Si Xi, who was rolling around, didn't stop either. He replied as he was rolling around: "It's just the right hardness. Godmother, please do as you please. You can touch and look at the things as you like. Don't worry about me. I'm fine. The bed is made and clean. The bedding is mine. My father didn't sleep in this room when he died, and he didn't sleep with women in this room either. This room is actually where my mother lives."
"Don't bump into yourself. If you're upset, just roll on the bed."
As soon as Yuanli finished speaking, Si Xi rolled precisely to her feet, his furry waist resting against hers. She lay flat on her back, looking at the ceiling, and said, "The bed is too small, I can't roll away. Look, I don't need to look, I can find my way, I won't bump into anything. I don't know how many times I've rolled in this room."
"Your way of venting is quite unique."
"This is the only way I have left to vent my anguish. I have no one to talk to about my anguish and worries, and most of them cannot be expressed. Even more, I cannot show them. The only way is to roll around in this room until I am exhausted and have no energy to think. Then I can sleep and hide them in my heart. My emotions will not be affected by them, and I can pretend that I am not annoyed. But, godmother, it seems that the more I roll around, the more annoyed I become."
As she spoke, Si Xi cried silently out of grievance. She didn't wipe her tears away and just let them fall.
"Then you can talk to your godmother. As you said, your godmother is also your mother. You don't have to care that she is my brother. You are also my goddaughter."
"Because of this, I don't want you to be caught between us."
"It's inevitable to be caught in a dilemma. After all, you two are family members I want to keep. However, my godmother is mainly here to listen to you. If you want me to talk, I'll talk. If you don't want me to talk, I'll listen. At least it's better than keeping it in your heart. You want to talk to me, too, don't you? Otherwise, you wouldn't have said those last words, which are to talk."
"Alright. I'll tell you everything, but you're not allowed to get angry or beat me to death!"
Yuanli was amused by her last sentence. She made a swearing gesture and said, "I swear, no matter what Si Xi says to me next, I will not be angry and will not beat her to death. If I break my oath, God..."
Just as Yuanli was about to talk about the oath punishment later, Si Xi hurriedly stopped her loudly.
"Alright, alright! Shh! Shh! Shh! You don't have to really swear. If you hear it, you might really want to beat me to death."
"You just want to tell me about Heqi, right? Tell me, even if you really love him, as long as it comes from the heart, I won't beat you to death. Although our relationship is a bit complicated, we are not blood-related, so it doesn't violate ethics."
"Of course it's from the heart. Although it sounds a bit ridiculous, having only known him for a day and a night, it's not enough to be in love, but I was moved at first sight. When I expressed my feelings, I thought he was truly your mount, so I dared to have any desires for him. Now, every word I heard confirms his extraordinary status, and I dare not have any more desires."
"Why are you attracted to him? Because he fell into your trap of being a hero and saving the beauty?"
"There are many reasons. What you said is true, and so is lust. In the short time we've been together, everything about him aligns with the person I've fantasized about loving since I was a child. And then there's that part: the more I can't have something, the more I want it. The more unwilling someone is to bow down, the more arrogant they are. I just have this infatuated dream of getting into his heart, of having him bow down to me. My godmother has a smooth relationship, a happy marriage, and I've won my husband's heart. I'm afraid he doesn't understand the feeling I'm talking about."
"I understand. I've also coveted someone I absolutely shouldn't covet. With just one glance, I felt a near-mad admiration for him. The gap in status between us is like an abyss that can't be crossed."
Hearing this, Si Xi instantly perked up. She transformed back into human form and sat next to Yuan Li. Her face was solemn, but she asked curiously, "Who is that person? Does godfather know?"
"Of course your godfather knows, because that person is him."
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