Zhao Changhe’s sea of consciousness was in turmoil.
The Yin Spirit desperately pulled at the blind man who was running away: "Blind, forget it... Look at what she said. She said she guessed you were beside me, but that doesn't mean she's following me all the time. She thought you weren't here... or she's not sure whether you're here or not, so she's testing you, testing you... If she knew for sure you were here, she wouldn't have this attitude. Don't show it, don't show it, dear~"
The blind man was struggling furiously: "Who does she think she is! Helping others to get me, what kind of talk is that! I'll go out and kill her, and see who helps who gets who!"
Zhao Changhe: "Ah, yes, yes, we don't need her help..."
The atmosphere suddenly became quiet. The blind man turned his head and "looked" at the place where Zhao Changhe was pulling his wrist with his closed eyes, then raised his head and "looked" at his face with an expressionless face.
Zhao Changhe carefully let go of his hand: "It's not like I haven't pulled you before, what's with that expression? Forget it, you should be more aggressive. A cold face makes her look too much like Jiuyou. It's not good for her to be like that..."
She is not good like that, you are better, this is the subtext, I don't know if the blind man understands it. In fact, Zhao Changhe does not want to lick the blind man. No matter what the so-called inner desire says, wanting and liking are two different things. In essence, he is the same as Xia Longyuan, and his resentment towards the blind man has not been eliminated.
But everything is relative. Compared with Jiuyou, the blind man is obviously more of an "insider", so when they are united against the outside world, they still have to speak in a nicer way.
The blind man sneered: "What do you mean we don't need her help?"
"That's all I said... It means I won't pay attention to her. Well, just watch me perform. I'll ask some questions later. Don't get mad. You'll lose all your dignity."
Blind man: “…”
It turns out that the blind man's previous worry that Jiuyou would notice her presence was an overestimation. Jiuyou really couldn't tell at this moment. In Jiuyou's eyes, Zhao Changhe was just lost in thought. After a moment, he replied, "To be honest, young lady, I am indeed quite interested in this. I just don't know what kind of help you can provide and what kind of exchange you need?"
The blind man twitched his cheeks and said nothing.
I knew clearly that Zhao Changhe was trying to trick me, but it just felt so weird... He was discussing with others how to deal with me, and I had to listen.
I now know how Huangfu Qing felt when he was told in front of me that I like Suzaku Reverend and help me to woo Suzaku Reverend. It's simply...
As a result, Jiuyou's next sentence reinforced this feeling: "What kind of exchange is needed depends on how much you like her."
Zhao Changhe remained calm: "Although I really like her, if I have to exchange her for my life or soul, then forget it. If I get it that way, it won't be my own experience. It's meaningless."
The blind man held his face in a frown, with so much complaints in his heart that he didn't know how to vent them.
I really want to go back and exchange experiences with Zhuque. How did you get through it
"Heh..." Jiuyou smiled and said calmly, "I just need one external object from you."
Zhao Changhe's heart moved: "You want my sword?"
"Yes... What is the name of this sword?"
"Nian Dongjian, I will never forget him."
Xinghe: “…”
Blind man: “…”
Jiuyou was somewhat speechless: "Okay, I know you can't forget her, but her name doesn't contain winter, what are you talking about?"
Zhao Changhe really wanted to ask her what the blind man's name was, but it was not appropriate to ask. Asking would make the other party feel that he had a very ordinary relationship with the blind man and didn't even know his name.
So he took the opportunity to ask the blind man directly: "Hey, Xia Xia, look at our relationship, you didn't even tell me your name, now it makes me very embarrassed."
"Nameless." The blind man said calmly, "The innate gods were born with the heaven and earth, without surnames or names. Those who have names are either self-proclaimed or given by others, which are no different from nicknames. So many of the ancient demon gods you see have names similar to nicknames... Later, it became a trend, and even those who practiced and ascended to higher realms liked to name themselves like this. I call myself Nameless, and others call me that too."
Zhao Changhe thought to himself, you are still trying to lie, Wuming, you are a piece of shit... Forget it, I'll ask him in detail later, I can always find out the answer now.
But apart from her so-called "nameless" lie, the other knowledge should be correct. Huangyang, Yin Kui, etc. are basically a kind of title, summarizing the direction of their practice. Speaking of the ancient demon gods, Yin Kui was Jiuyou's subordinate, and he was killed by me... Jiuyou must have wanted to kill me in his heart, and it was not easy to have such a calm conversation.
The blind man continued, "Just say it's the Galaxy Sword. This sword is not mine. Can't her opposition to the Night Emperor and my opposition be two different things? What are you thinking about? It has nothing to do with me if you give her the Galaxy Sword."
“?” Zhao Changhe was a little confused this time. Are you kidding me again
Judging from Jiuyou's attitude, I had previously guessed that Xia Xia was the Night Emperor. It should have been a complete match... Xia Xia is 99% likely to be the Night Emperor, and now you say this
Then again, if Xia Xia was the Night Emperor, how could she watch him "usurp" the throne and become the Night Emperor without saying a word? Not only did he usurp her throne and replace her title of Night Emperor, he also took advantage of all her "subordinates". The entire Four Symbols system under her command became his harem. If he was the real Night Emperor, how could he hold it in? He would have gone berserk long ago... Moreover, if he was the real Night Emperor, she could have subdued the Four Symbols and asked them to help her with things. Why would she remain silent? This is a bit strange.
While thinking, Jiuyou was saying: "Anyway, it doesn't make sense for you to confess your feelings to her. This sword couldn't have been made by you. It has a name, and it must be related to the stars in the night sky."
Zhao Changhe had no choice but to say, "The sword is called Xinghe. But I won't give it to you."
"Why?" Jiuyou said, "If you give me this sword, I will teach you how to get her, and I can also give you some information about Po Xun. This condition is not harsh."
In fact, even if you just want a piece of toilet paper, I dare not give it to you. You are just staring at it blindly. Besides, Xinghe is not a sword. She is my dear daughter. What do you want
Zhao Changhe answered directly and truthfully: "There is a spirit in the sword. We are as close as father and daughter. I will never trade you for other conditions."
Xinghe: “…”
Jiuyou was stunned by what he said: "The sword spirit is not a human being, so how can she be a father and daughter? She doesn't even have this kind of emotion. How can you express your father-daughter feelings to a sword?"
"Can't you have emotions if you're not human?" Zhao Changhe said, "Theoretically, you and Ye Di are not human, you're both innate gods, representing an entire system of heavenly rules. But the competition and hatred between you two, it seems like you care about each other more than anyone else, isn't that emotion? Where there is hatred, there will naturally be love. What's more, it doesn't matter what Xinghe thinks of me, I treat her as my daughter and that's enough, I won't give her to anyone else."
Little Xinghepan stood there with his arms folded, blinking his dark eyes.
Not to mention Xiao Xinghe, even the blind man and Jiuyou were a little dazed when they heard it, and the atmosphere was quiet for a moment.
After a long while, Jiuyou slowly spoke: "This sword encompasses the Night Emperor's intention rather than the Night Emperor's. It seems to be broader than her intention. I want to get a glimpse of her way, so I want this sword. If you don't want this sword, of course you can..."
She paused, and said with a half-smile: "That depends on you. You are the new Night Emperor, and the sword's will is your will."
Zhao Changhe looked up at the sky: "You've come back, right? You're a good person, but not everyone can enter my backyard."
Jiuyou's eyes were filled with hostility: "To get you, I don't need that kind of getting. You will become my puppet, and under my enslavement, you will be squeezed dry of the last drop of cognition in your brain. Yuxu Zhuque Yue Hongling will not be by your side all the time, and Ye Wuming will not be by your side all the time. Don't let me find any opportunity, otherwise you will know what regret is."
After hearing the entire paragraph of threats full of hostility, Zhao Changhe only received three words of information in his mind.
The night is nameless.
You said you are not the Night Emperor
Jiuyou turned and left: "Since the talks have failed, please return on this so-called mission. The grudges between the Hu and Han may be greater than the sky in your eyes, but in my eyes, it is no different from two groups of ants biting each other. The more chaotic the biting, the happier I am. As long as I am here, the unification of China that you want will never be achieved."
From the beginning to the end, Jiuyou did not find out whether the blind man was around or not. He held back the attack in his hand and finally did not launch an attack.
The talks broke down and from then on they became the most obvious enemies.
As for the reason for the breakdown of the talks, I don’t know whether it was because of the blind man or because of Xiao Xinghe.
… …
The talks here broke down, and there was no point in Zhuque and Li Boping's pretending to be nice in the hall anymore, so they still behaved like a civilized country and settled everyone in the embassy.
When Zhao Changhe arrived at the embassy, he simply changed back to his original face. In the current situation, it was meaningless to change his face or not. Whether to fight or not depended on when Jiuyou would go crazy. It would be better to change back to his original face so that his wives would feel more comfortable.
I don’t know whether the goal I wanted to achieve by going to Chang’an this time was achieved or it was even worse.
The most fundamental goal is not to expect the Li family to cooperate and send troops to fight against the Hu people. What he wants to achieve is to make the Buddhist and Taoist sects not stand on his side. If the Li family will send troops out of Hangu to attack his retreat after fighting with the Hu people, it will be much easier to deal with as long as Yuxu and others are not involved. Cui Wenjing will be responsible for that direction. Old Cui is not a pushover. Moreover, Li Shentong has agreed to the Northern Expedition to Hanzhong. In this situation, if the other party does not participate in Buddhism and Taoism, there will be no worries.
So I can't leave Chang'an yet, there are still some tails to be dealt with, and I have to go to Louguantai to see what the situation is with Yuxu and Daozun. But I don't know if Jiuyou will go crazy if I go straight now, I think it's better to go quietly at night.
But even if Buddhism and Taoism were to fall apart, the trouble had already shifted to Jiuyou.
This is the God of Chaos who is even more lawless and more terrifying... God knows what she will do when the time comes. She will go to Hangu Pass in person or even go straight into the Central Plains of Hebei. Lao Cui is no match for her.
Fortunately, it seems that the blind man will not sit idly by and watch what happens to Jiuyou. So can we ask the blind man to help keep an eye on Jiuyou
Inside the embassy, Zhao Changhe stood in the courtyard, watching the setting sun, and whispered, "Mingming~"
The blind man raised his eyebrows: "Shut up!" "Ye Wuming is not you?" Zhao Changhe sighed: "You said Wuming yourself, so it's right. Damn, your name is Wuming, so you mean that you have already told me your name, and I am stupid and don't understand, right?"
The blind man hummed twice and said nothing.
"So, my name..."
"If you call me that again I'll tear your head off."
"Okay blind."
The blind man didn't refute.
Zhao Changhe was a little amused: "So, Xia Xia, we are so familiar with each other, but you have to hide even your name from others. Is it interesting? This is the biggest desire in my heart. You make me feel uncomfortable, Xia Xia."
"Go away!" The blind man was so angry that he almost laughed: "You can just say this directly now, right?"
Zhao Changhe shrugged. "Whether you say it or not, the facts are there. You might as well be honest. You see, your biggest problem is that you are not honest. You are obviously the Night Emperor. The three names of Ye Wuming are already established, but you are still lying with your eyes open."
"I opened my eyes?"
“Is that the point?”
"I'm not the Night Emperor, you are." The blind man sneered, "I gave up this identity in the last era. All the faith power of the Night Emperor in this world is on you and will not be shared with me. What's wrong with saying it's not me? Besides, I don't have a group of believers who treat themselves like brothels. Brothels still pay! Whoever is the Night Emperor will be ashamed. Whoever wants to be the Night Emperor can be the Night Emperor."
"The identity has been abandoned, and the physical body is gone." Zhao Changhe easily concluded the truth: "So it was Emperor Ye who merged his body with the Heavenly Book and turned himself into a book spirit."
The blind man seemed to have accepted the fact that his identity was exposed. In fact, when Jiuyou's appearance fell into Zhao Changhe's eyes, everything could no longer be concealed. But some things are bound to happen sooner or later, and Zhao Changhe will have to face Jiuyou sooner or later.
She said calmly, "So what? What's the point of you exploring my background in the current situation? Isn't it that what you care about is whether Jiuyou wants to turn you into a slave?"
"You won't take any action on other matters, but you will definitely protect me when it comes to the Nine Netherworld. What should I be afraid of?"
"Zhao Changhe, you really don't seem to understand one thing..." The blind man said coldly, "I'm not following you all the time. I told you a long time ago that I'm observing the world, including you. So if you do something or call me, I'll know. But it doesn't mean I'm always by your side. When I have other things to do, it's useless for you to call me. Sometimes you call me and I don't respond, it's not that I don't care, but that I'm not there, understand?"
Zhao Changhe laughed instead: "That's even better, it means I'm not a stupid lickspittle who calls out to the goddess but doesn't respond."
The blind man wanted to strangle him to death.
Zhao Changhe laughed for a while, then turned serious: "Nonsense..."
"what?"
"What she does to me is secondary. What's really important is that if we march north, I'm afraid she will stab us in the heart, and Wanzhuang and Lao Cui can't handle it. So if this happens, can you help keep an eye on her?"
The blind man was silent.
Zhao Changhe added: "I know you don't participate in ordinary worldly affairs, but this is not an ordinary worldly matter, it's just the Nine Netherworld's matter."
The blind man said slowly: "This means that you have to face the Changshengtian gods or the like by yourself. I can't provide any help."
Zhao Changhe laughed: "That's my business!"
For some reason, the blind man felt a little annoyed when he saw his heroic look, and said coldly: "You should deal with the Taoist master in front of you first. You have exposed Zhao Changhe's identity. He knows that you have the Heavenly Book. Don't expect me to slap him in the face like I did in Kunlun."
Zhao Changhe said: "Now that I think about it, it was all blind love."
The blind man was furious: "Get out of here!"
Zhao Changhe was very happy.
Isn't it obvious that she can tease me but can't hit me... I am also stupid, she obviously can't hit people, then she could have done this a long time ago...
"What are you laughing at?" Huangfu Qing took off the Suzaku mask, hugged his waist from behind, leaned on his back, and said softly: "You performed well today. I was afraid that you would be obsessed with sex and really want to marry Jiuyou home."
Zhao Changhe touched her slender hands around her waist and said with a smile, "What would you do if I really married you?"
Huangfu Qing's palms turned into claws and pinched his stomach: "I'll strangle you to death. He's an ancient demon and an enemy of the Night Emperor. Speaking of the cause and effect of the Night Emperor, even if you have tried to avoid it, you can't help but inherit a part of it, right? At least you can't escape the cause and effect of this enemy, right?"
Zhao Changhe sighed and said, "There are so many things that have been inherited..."
"Um?"
"I took over all her subordinates and held them in my arms." Zhao Changhe turned around, hugged Huangfu Qing and kissed her.
Huangfu Qing laughed: "I am your subordinate, not anyone else. It doesn't matter if you hold her in your arms and chew on her."
Zhao Changhe couldn't see the blind man at the moment, but he could almost imagine the blind man's livid face.
Huangfu Qing looked at the sky and whispered, "Are you waiting here until nightfall?"
"Yes. He went to Louguantai openly again. I was afraid that Li Boping would interfere. I went to take a look secretly at night. I was a little worried about Yuxu."
"You can avoid official matters by going quietly at night, but it is meaningless to Jiuyou. Will she interfere?"
"It's okay, she does her thing and someone will do it for her."
Huangfu Qing had no idea that there was a blind man with a livid face clenching his fists there. He just thought that it was Zhao Changhe who was saying dirty words, so he chuckled: "You want to do it, but you can't do it with your current strength. Tell me, were you inspired by the cooperation between me and Hong Ling when you broke the defense today?"
"Yes. You and Hong Ling complement each other, which we never thought of before... After feeling this, many of my previous things finally came together, and the window paper was broken, and there happened to be a whetstone..." Zhao Changhe said, and turned to look for Yue Hong Ling: "Where is Hong Ling? She seems to be very silent all the time, even in the palace just now."
Huangfu Qing whispered in her ear: "She was betrayed by her master and is in a very low mood. Please comfort her."
You have a good relationship with her? Zhao Changhe looked at Huangfu Qing in surprise, but he didn't want to dwell on it. Is it good to have a good relationship? He didn't know what happened between Yue Hongling and his master, so he hurried into the house.
Yue Hongling was sitting alone in the room, leaning against the window and watching him in the yard.
It's not that she was in a low mood, she was quite calm. Seeing Zhao Changhe rushing in, Yue Hongling still had a smile in her eyes: "Why, you were standing alone in the yard looking at the trees, and Sister Zhuque drove you back... This is not like you. Didn't you always hug people when you came back after finishing your work without any shame?"
"No." Zhao Changhe sat next to her: "It's just that the talks with Jiuyou broke down, and I'm considering the follow-up matters."
Yue Hongling said: "Jiuyou seems to be very cautious, especially towards you. I'm afraid this concern is about you? Is there anything we can do?"
"You are still concerned about this. What's the situation with your sect?"
Yue Hongling smiled and looked out the window again: "It's nothing, actually. When I saw the prosperity of my master's sect, I had a vague premonition in my heart. When it really happened, I felt that 'as expected' and there was not much ripple. Maybe there are some problems with me too. I have never been at home, so it's not surprising that he didn't treat me as a family member."
Zhao Changhe didn't know how to comfort her for a moment.
Yue Hongling lazily leaned in his arms and whispered, "It's just a pity. I had imagined that you could come to my sect to propose marriage, and I could marry you like an ordinary woman in the world. Such expectations have become a luxury for people like us. In fact, when I saw the marriage discussion with Miss Li in the hall, although I knew there were many secret battles hidden inside, I looked a little envious."
Zhao Changhe said: "How difficult is that? I have no parents in this world either. When the time comes, we will regard the sky as our father and the earth as our mother, and worship each other on the top of Mount Langjuxu, with the Changshengtian Temple as our bridal chamber. That will be our beautiful story."
Yue Hongling's eyes lit up, and the slight depression was gone. She was quite happy: "Then it's a deal."
Zhao Changhe added: "He will be punished."
Yue Hongling was about to say that there was no need for revenge, but Zhao Changhe put his hand on her lips and whispered, "I won't do anything, you can just watch... How can I let Hongling, who bullied me, have an easy time?"
The blind man crossed his arms and couldn't help thinking, you are telling one woman about your deepest desires, and then you turn around and say the same thing to another woman, how can you control yourself from vomiting
But unfortunately, her complaints were meaningless, as the parties involved fell for it, and before they knew it, the couple had already kissed each other.
The most annoying thing is that with the light snow drifting by the window, the scene actually looks very beautiful and warm.
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