
Qu Xuanzi looked at Xie Ruo who was approaching him, then sat down on the chair looking very serious. If it had been like this, he could have guessed, Xie Ruo's arrival should have had an important thing to talk about.
Since no one could disturb Xie Ruo here, then it should be the matter of Middle World. Qu Xuanzi was already thinking that he would not hide anything that Xie Ruo asked anymore.
"It seems you've guessed." Seeing Qu Xuanzi's serious expression, Xie Ruo felt that there was no point in making small talk. The man in front of him was too sensitive that he could not hide his intentions.
"Depends if my guess is correct or not." Qu Xuanzi smiled.
"I'm not asking you to say everything in detail, it's going to be complicated."
Xie Ruo already thought Qu Xuanzi would not say it in full as the Goddess of Life had said. So, he has to start from the most basic and important points only.
"That guy, I mean 'he' or whoever it is and how do you call it, you know him so well?"
"Yes." Yeah."
It was just the most basic question that Xie Ruo should have guessed. Xie Ruo continued, "Then, what 'he' is a man or a woman?"
"Man."
Xie Ruo was not surprised when describing how his character was fundamentally. Since Qu Xuanzi said that 'he' was a man, then the goddess who betrayed the Upper World was not the culprit. Perhaps it had something to do with the Underworld, or rather the current Demon God who had killed the Demon God before.
With just that one piece of information, he could already imagine how powerful the opponent was and how complicated the world was.
"Is that all?" Qu Xuanzi did not think Xie Ruo would question anything insignificant.
Xie Ruo chuckled proudly. "Don't underestimate me. Just with some information, I already know who did it."
"Because you already know, then I don't have to tell you anymore."
"Then did you know that 'he' lived in the imperial palace? As who?" Xie Ruo was trying to figure out who the god of damn was disguised as.
"If I knew, there's no way I'd be here." If Qu Xuanzi knew, there might have been a war by now.
Basically, the Demon God would kill anyone who knew of his identity even if only a little. His spies are too many. That was why in the past he had not told Xie Ruo.
"Actually, there are some things that confuse me. Based on your identity and strength, you should be able to defeat him. Moreover, 'he' had just become a god. Unless you have something dangerous, 'he' is not your opponent at all."
Xie Ruo felt this matter was a bit strange. Wasn't Qu Xuanzi very strong because of his mixed blood? The other party was just a demon that had the power of a god, there should be no need to bother.
Qu Xuanzi who no longer intended to hide it, directly explained, "'He's the same as me, mixed-blooded. His mother was a demon under the Demon God, while his father was a god who had just come to the Upper World, excluding the main god or the god of nature. Because of that, his demonic power was more domineering, he was more recognized as a demon."
"Do you know it from your father or another demon?" Xie Ruo wanted to know.
"He said it himself."
Xie Ruo felt very interested. "You guys close?"
"When I was little, he was the knight that the Demon God chose to look after me."
How narrow the world is. Xie Ruo never thought their relationship would be the closest employer and subordinate. Now he knew how 'he' could make Qu Xuanzi bother. The closest person is the most dangerous because it can see the weaknesses and strengths of a person specifically.
"What did he say?" Xie Ruo was very curious. Usually bad people come from good people who are hurt.
"He liked a goddess a long time ago, but neither the devil nor the gods forbade her, saying that he should not follow in his parents' footsteps. He disliked the Demon God for successfully obtaining a goddess just because of his godly identity. That's why, he wants to be a god." Qu Xuanzi was silent for a moment. "He's doing it now."
Xie Ruo felt like he had asked a sensitive question. He knows what it means. In addition to receiving an inheritance, another way of becoming a god is to kill the god himself and absorb his divine power.
This person wanted to become a god and seize the divinity of the Demon God by killing him. Whereas the Demon God back then was Qu Xuanzi's father.
The chaos became a huge blow and changed the Underworld substantially. Leadership switched, the Goddess of Life also had to die and the still-little Qu Xuanzi had to survive.
"No need to continue, I don't ask anymore." Xie Ruo was afraid Qu Xuanzi was sad and immediately hugged her.
After all, it was a terrible dark past. Xie Ruo did not even want to bring up the matter of the death of the Xie Clan back then.
"I'm fine." Qu Xuanzi smiled, returning his embrace warmly. His Ruoruo was worried that he would be sad, even though he did not feel sad at all.
"After all I ask a sensitive question that not even others dare to ask. No need to remember to explain it, I already know." Xie Ruo knew how painful it was. He did not want to open Qu Xuanzi's old wounds.
"If it was me then, maybe I'd be what you think. But now it's different. I don't want to be bound by the shadows of the past, just want to focus on what is before me, as well as what is to come. I'll do anything just for you."
"What's just for me? How can you be selfish with yourself?"
"You yourself, too hard on yourself, keep forcing to protect others. It doesn't matter if it's the person closest to you, but what about the person who doesn't know you?"
"Since I was a child, I killed people, known or unknown. When I saw the gazes of the people I killed, there were too many emotions and expectations. I didn't melt, but I thought, what if all that happened to me. I experienced it, it was so unpleasant. You could say whatever I do is not to please others, but to amuse myself."
Just like Shi Yang. He was too lazy to help, but Shi Yang was very similar to him in the past. Xie Ruo wanted to get rid of all those gaps so chose to help Shi Yang to no longer look at his pitiful side.
"It would be a good step if I was born an ordinary human being. In the past life, before you left, I dreamed of living a quiet life. I'm going to get out of the organization, we get married and go abroad, live in a villa and live a quiet life until old age and die without regrets. Unfortunately, I died young."
If thought about, Xie Ruo did not think about that dream at all when he killed himself. All he knew, he had nothing else to do but die. After all, the helicopter has exploded, and all of you drowned.
"Had it been, back then I thought that I was an ordinary human being who could age and die from age. Now, I can't age at all. Don't even know how to get old, waste time." After all, Xie Ruo was pleased with his young face.
Qu Xuanzi simply listened in silence, letting Xie Ruo spill all his sentences.
"If I can be selfish, I want to live quietly again. Like I said, stay in seclusion and relax all day. Although I would be bored because I could not die of age, it was not a problem. I can play games, then eat good. Then, maybe you could try something new." Xie Ruo thought. "Maybe .. have one or two children, then look for a daughter-in-law to become a new friend. Not bad."
Xie Ruo looked at Qu Xuanzi who only looked at him. He was ashamed to remember all his strange and immoral words. All filled with fun.
"You're not laughing at me?" Xie Ruo was grateful that none of his friends had heard, or they would definitely laugh at him because of the last sentence. After all, it was just his own thinking. It's hard to be true.
"If you want it, I can help you make it happen."
Xie Ruo looked at him in disbelief. How could? Qu Xuanzi was the emperor, how could he stay in seclusion? Every day there are always enemies. Not to mention the power-hungry god and wanted his position. If it was Xie Ruo, he would not let his own be taken away by others.
The matter of the emperor's position, it was Qu Xuanzi's own business and Xie Ruo didn't think too much about it. But what about Xie Ruo's age? Although he could not die from aging, his debt was still very much. She is not yet a goddess, the 'payments' she received in the past are still happening.
Recalling about the 'payment', Xie Ruo suddenly became dejected.
"This world is not a game, my life is also just one. Assume you didn't hear it and I'm just telling you about or—"
Xie Ruo was completely silent as Qu Xuanzi fused his lips together to shut up. Xie Ruo no longer said anything after the kiss ended. Xie Ruo felt, he shouldn't have said much today.
"After this matter is over, I will make it happen. We'll go somewhere far away and live quietly. It's not just about your wishes, it's about mine. You just said, I should be selfish to myself too."
"Mirgini ...." Xie Ruo wanted to say something, but Qu Xuanzi did not give him a chance. His kiss deepened, forbidding Xie Ruo from revealing it.
Qu Xuanzi knew what Xie Ruo wanted to say, but he did not want that sentence to sound from Xie Ruo's mouth. He will find a way to solve his problems, even though the payment will be expensive.
Xie Ruo was finally able to breathe after the link came off. Really ... he just wants to say the truth, what's wrong?
Only, that reality is the problem.
"I won't let you say anything bad to yourself."
Xie Ruo smiled wryly, then rubbed Qu Xuanzi's forehead so as not to continue wrinkling. "Not anymore."
"Whatever happens in the future, I'll protect you."
"I know." That was why Xie Ruo dared to do various kinds of extreme activities. Like playing 'hitters' in the Shi Family for example.
Xie Ruo suddenly thought of something. He looked at Qu Xuanzi while thinking for a moment. Seemed somewhat doubtful as he touched his chin like someone who was thinking hard.
"Is something?" Qu Xuanzi asked. Are there any more questions?
"I want to ask you one thing. Will you ... retaliate if I do something to you?"
Qu Xuanzi did not think Xie Ruo would ask another strange thing. Why should he retaliate? What does Xie Ruo want to do? Is this some kind of test?
"No." Qu Xuanzi replied lightly. Although Xie Ruo wanted to kill him, he would not retaliate.
Xie Ruo seemed to have expected it. He smiled mysteriously. The position that was originally next to Qu Xuanzi, he moved to sit widening his legs on the man's lap and draping his hands around his neck. "You'll regret it."
Qu Xuanzi was completely stunned by such a rapid change in attitude. He remembered, didn't Xie Ruo come to ask seriously? Knowing so, he would not give a 'no' answer to the question of trapping Xie Ruo.
"You don't want to do it in the room?"
Xie Ruo looked around where there was only a sofa by the side of the room. "Not bad here." If in the room, he is not sure it will not fall into the condition overnight.
"Then, I want to see if your skills are better than mine or vice versa."
Xie Ruo smiled mischievously. "If you interfere, I'll win for flirting with you."
Qu Xuanzi smiled wryly, feeling his body start to heat up as the mischievous hand touched his chest sensually before taking off his robe. "Then the rules, I'm not sure I can win."
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Mei Liena was pacing around indistinctly the entire time in front of her own room. Ever since Xie Ruo left, he felt his mood change. The words of the Goddess of Life made him uneasy, plus he would get other information that was definitely more shocking than Xie Ruo.
He saw Liu Chang pass by, then directly grabbed his hand, dragging him away.
"Liu Chang, you're still acting this relaxed when we're all worried?" Mei Liena rambled while dragging the poor man as if she was dragging a sack.
"Tell me what you want." Liu Chang gave up going to the strange Mei Liena every time.
"Hey, I'm older than you, you should be a little polite." Mei Liena bluffed.
"Taste—"
"What!" Mei Liena glared at him sharply.
Liu Chang could only fall silent. Liu Chang's feeling was a little older than Mei Liena, why did the woman twist the facts?
"It has been quite a while since Ruoruo left. Based on my count, under normal conditions he should have come out. What if something were to shock and cause Ruoruo to go berserk? You know for yourself if Ruoruo goes berserk, someone's heart disappears."
"At least, she won't pull the heart of her own husband." Liu Chang was astonished by this one brat.
"It's also ...." Mei Liena came back to thinking, then immediately gave up just like that. "Here you go, I'm not calm!"
Mei Liena continued to drag Liu Chang into the main palace. Mei Liena's steps included being fast and making Liu Chang feel better being pulled by a dragon than a woman. At least, the three cute dragons still had hearts compared to women who didn't care whether he hit something or not.
Until finally in front of the room, without saying anything Mei Liena directly opened the door. He just has to apologize later. If something did happen, he could instantly become a savior just like in the theater.
But, as soon as the door opened, Mei Liena's face paled instantly. He retracted his roar and pushed Liu Chang behind him out, only to shut the door tightly.
Liu Chang knew nothing. Once forced inside until his hand twisted, he was simply blown away until it rolled on the ground. This woman ... she cursed her seven derivatives!
"Liena, are you crazy?" Liu Chang stood up while confirming the inverted joint of his arm. The sound of shifting bones rang out, even Liu Chang had to endure his pain while cursing inwardly.
"That's .. that's ...." Mei Liena had a hard time explaining it. "I didn't see anything."
"What do you see?" If it's like this, it's certain that this rotten woman sees something. Is Xie Ruo really pulling someone's heart? It was only natural that Mei Liena was afraid.
"There's nobody inside." Mei Liena spoke with embarrassment.
The corner of Liu Chang's eyes twitched. It made no sense for Mei Liema to suddenly explode as if she had seen a ghost, but she said there was no one inside.
"I'm curious." Liu Chang was just about to go towards the room, but Mei Liena pulled her hair hard.
"Don't! I still love heads!" Mei Liena acted hysterically while holding her heart as if afraid of disappearing. He said he was afraid his head was gone.
Liu Chang looked at him with a dark face. Really, this woman has been crazy for too long struggling in various kinds of medicine. It seems Mei Liena is drunk.
"Explain me!" Liu Chang was too lazy to mince words again. He was so upset he was still a victim.
"It's best not to look for Ruoruo first, she's busy."
"Busy?"
"Yes .. busy .. busy .. busy ...." Mei Liena did not know how to explain it. But suddenly he said well. "What should couples do after marriage?"
Liu Chang thought for a moment, then nodded in understanding. "I get it, let's go."
"What indeed?" Mei Liena instead asked making Liu Chang upset.
"There are actually many. Should I mention one by one or choose between one, two, or three?"
"Three."
"Household political discussions."
Mei Liena frowned. Is he really that stupid or Liu Chang?
Seeing the strange reaction of Mei Liena who was a fool, Liu Chang sighed. "Do I need to show you?"
"No need!" Mei Liena was in a hurry to leave. It seemed like Liu Chang was deliberately playing tricks on him, he had to be careful.
While Liu Chang only looked at Mei Liena strangely. What is that rotten woman, actually? Isn't it just a discussion of financial issues, houses, and so on?
What is it that Mei Liena saw just now was not an ordinary discussion? Suddenly, Liu Chang was grateful to know nothing.
Mei Liena looked at Liu Chang as if the man was a pervert who frustrated Liu Chang. Just now Liu Chang was about to protest all-out intimidation of Mei Liena, the gloomy figure of a boy passing by just like that towards the emperor's study room.
Spontaneous Mei Liena blocked her path, no matter who she had just confronted. All he knew was that he was saving a child.
"Hey, are you looking for His Majesty? Your Majesty is busy, it cannot be disturbed. If there's something, you can come another time."
The boy did not stare at Mei Liena, only uttering a word. "Teacher."
"Teacher?" Mei Liena was confused. Since when did the Celestial Emperor have disciples? Didn't Xie Ruo say, the iceberg didn't accept disciples despite being forced?
While Mei Liena was thinking, Liu Chang was sweating coldly. He did not want to admit that the woman was his friend, but he could not let his friend fall into a miserable state at the hands of another god!
Mei Liena might not know, or forget who the child was. But Liu Chang certainly remembered. In the Upper World, who else would call Xie Ruo a teacher? That child was Huo Yuzheng!
"Little sister, you shouldn't be here. If you want to meet Your Majesty, I will help you talk to my friend. But not now." Mei Liena was still trying to be sweet to make a good impression.
Liu Chang was getting more and more anxious. He immediately approached and whispered to Mei Liena about who the child he had just spoken to was.
In an instant, Mei Liena's smile froze. Really, he felt his head would be gone now, far more horrified than before. How he called the God of Laws as little brother!
"Why not say it?" Mei Liena felt like crying. Anyone, please this woman!
"You're in too much of a hurry." Liu Chang sighed. Finally his friend got enlightenment. He spoke on behalf of Mei Liena "God of the Law, forgive my carelessness and my friend. Merely, Ruoruo was being unable to be visited."
Huo Yuzheng looked at him emotionlessly, then said a sentence that made Liu Chang freeze. "The Demon Emperor."
"Demon Emperor?" Liu Chang and Mei Liena looked at each other.
Huo Yuzheng continued, "In a few months, the Holy Tower will be closed."
If that's what they already know. But what does this have to do with the Demon Emperor?
"The God of Law can tell us to convey." For some reason, Liu Chang felt that something was wrong.
"Forget it, you didn't hear anything." Huo Yuzheng left just like that making the two humans pensively look at him.
Mei Liena and Liu Chang were both confused. Actually, what did Huo Yuzheng want to say? If the one talking to him was Xie Ruo, would Xie Ruo understand?