In a canyon a thousand miles away from the Sejong Alliance in the Northern Territory, the exotic beast Cloud Swallower and the Mountain Carrier beast moved close to the ground.
Wang Xianjia first surveyed the surroundings cautiously, ensuring no one was nearby. He then waved his hand to set up a barrier to prevent eavesdropping before looking at Li Guanyan and transmitting his voice:
“How is it? Did you send the coordinates to Hai Lantian?”
Li Guanyan nodded silently, without a word.
“Heh… No matter what identity Meng Qin might have, as long as we act on Heaven-Watching’s instructions, we can’t go wrong. He’ll never guess that what I told him is both true and false. Heaven-Watching indeed wants us to help Great Jin defeat the Sejong Alliance.”
“But we can’t let them win too easily. In the end, let the Buddhist Kingdom reap the benefits of victory. That way, our mission will be complete, and we can leave the Wilderness to take up positions at the overseas headquarters of Heaven-Watching.” Wang Xianjia sneered sinisterly.
Li Guanyan hesitated, his eyes filled with guilt.
Wang Xianjia glanced at him, retracted his smile, and said indifferently, “Do you feel guilty about Great Jin? After all, Great Jin has already revived and is hopeful of unifying the Wilderness. You think we shouldn’t continue down this path.”
“At least you understand,” Li Guanyan muttered.
As a soldier, his duty was to be loyal to his country. But having killed the previous emperor and now being tasked with destroying the Great Jin Dynasty, his conscience was troubled.
“Foolish!”
Wang Xianjia scolded, “You blockhead! Great Jin is strong on the outside but weak on the inside. If not for Meng Qingzhou’s help in the past few calamities, it would have turned to dust long ago. They wouldn’t have even survived Zhao Yuhuan’s ordeal! Let alone the fact that Heaven-Watching has already written the ending for Great Jin.”
“Heaven-Watching’s plan is far-reaching. First, eliminate the Sejong Alliance, then Great Jin, wiping out two ambitious heroes with unification aspirations, leaving only the Buddhist Kingdom, which is devoted to Buddha and avoids worldly matters, for a final reckoning.”
“The Human Emperor has been chosen, and the great trend is coming! No one can stop it!”
…
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Inside a pavilion on the back of the Mountain Carrier beast.
The Empress sat cross-legged on the bed, eyes closed in meditation, while Meng Qingzhou leaned against a nearby pillar, resting.
After an unknown amount of time.
The Empress slowly opened her phoenix eyes, glanced at Meng Qingzhou, who was dutifully guarding her side, and revealed a sweet, reassuring smile.
The reason for bringing Meng Qingzhou along was not to expect his help.
Firstly, she was worried that leaving Meng Qingzhou in the Imperial Capital would arouse suspicion. Secondly… only with Meng Qingzhou by her side could the Empress feel at ease and think calmly.
“Awake?” Meng Qingzhou suddenly spoke.
“I wasn’t sleeping; I was seriously cultivating,” Dongfang Liuli pouted, puffing her cheeks.
Meng Qingzhou, lost in thought, curved his lips into a meaningful smile and said:
“Let me tell you something. Be wary of Li Guanyan and Wang Xianjia. These two have questionable identities and might cause trouble.”
“If you get the chance, you might as well get rid of them first.”
Dongfang Liuli stretched lazily, her enchanting figure on full display, and said calmly, “I know. It’s just mutual exploitation.”
“They killed my foolish and incompetent father. I know that too.”
“Moreover, I know they belong to a certain organization, very large and mysterious, with a long heritage and grand ambitions!”
“But so what? They use me, and I use them. Without their help, it would indeed be difficult for me to conquer the Sejong Alliance.”
Meng Qingzhou frowned, shocked that she knew so much and worried that her arrogance might lead to her downfall.
Heaven-Watching Pavilion is the biggest boss in the plot, definitely not easy to deal with, and can’t be casually exploited.
“The force behind them has been passed down since the time of the first Human Emperor, always aiming to create a Human Emperor. Their power is immense, even capable of controlling who becomes the next ruler of Sky State.”
“Don’t be blindly confident,” Meng Qingzhou said indifferently.
Hearing this, Dongfang Liuli’s delicate brows furrowed, unable to digest the information immediately.
Her originally confident demeanor wilted somewhat.
“Can’t you say the name of that force?” Dongfang Liuli keenly caught the key information.
Meng Qingzhou shook his head, “It can’t be said, or it will be heard… Besides, knowing it is useless. The current Great Jin is not enough to provoke them.”
“Oh…” Dongfang Liuli nodded obediently and didn’t ask further.
Meng Qingzhou turned his head, silently ‘staring’ at her, as if his eyes could see through the black silk and satin to her expression.
“Hey… why are you looking at me?” Dongfang Liuli was stunned, touched her face in confusion, and then realized, “Wait, you can’t see, what are you doing!”
“Nothing.” Meng Qingzhou took a deep breath, as if digesting some surprising discovery, and after half an hour, he finally spoke with difficulty:
“Aren’t you curious why I know these things? Moreover, my background is extremely mysterious. In just three years, I rose from an ordinary person to become the Space-Time Sword Saint. Isn’t that suspicious?”
“If I were you, hearing me reveal information about the force behind Li Guanyan and Wang Xianjia, the first person I would suspect is myself.”
“Don’t you think I resemble a hidden agent sent by that force?”
Dongfang Liuli nodded, smiled sweetly, and said:
“It does seem like that, but… I trust you!”
Unconditional trust!
What a precious and weighty statement.
Meng Qingzhou smiled self-deprecatingly, “I’m truly honored. Thank you… Your Majesty, for your trust.”
“Minister Meng, you’re acting very strange today.” Dongfang Liuli stood up, leaned close to Meng Qingzhou’s face, and stared intently.
“Do you have something on your mind?”
“No.”
“Really?”
“…Are you hungry… oh, wait, you don’t feel hunger, maybe you’re craving something? Should I cook a couple of dishes for you?”
Dongfang Liuli’s phoenix eyes lit up, and she got excited like a child, almost jumping three feet high.
This fool!
This salt fish finally got a clue!!
He actually took the initiative to care for the Empress, no longer keeping people at a distance.
It showed that their relationship was gradually improving!
“Ahem, now that you mention it, I am craving a bit. You’ve done an excellent job as a personal guard. When we get back, I must reward you properly!” Dongfang Liuli almost lost herself in excitement.
Meng Qingzhou smiled, “No need for rewards, it’s my duty.”
With that, he left the pavilion, went to the kitchen, and cooked a few of his specialty dishes, along with a bowl of plain congee…
“Strange, why did the salt fish suddenly get a clue?” Dongfang Liuli muttered to herself, alone in the room.
She thought for a long time but couldn’t figure it out, eventually attributing it to their recent good interactions, which changed Meng Qingzhou’s impression of her.
…….
【PS: If you look closely at this chapter, you’ll find the content you’ve been anticipating is already there.】
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