A Young Girl Loves Romance Dramas
After Xie Yuan's funeral, Qin Yi left with Li Qingjun.
Those observing this place generally knew that Qin Yi couldn't stay long, and that provoking the Witch God Sect wasn't done this way. Did they really think Zuo Qingtian was some kind of refined and easy-going gentleman?
In fact, Mangshan had already received Zuo Qingtian's orders. If Qin Yi remained in Dragon Abyss City any longer, the unfinished manhunt would continue. The tacit truce should end, and he would bear the consequences if Dragon Abyss City was destroyed.
Whether Mangshan can kill Qin Yi is another matter, but everyone knows that Qin Yi cannot stay for long.
Anyone who tries to cause trouble while Qin Yi is still around is completely clueless. A normal person would wait until Qin Yi is gone before doing anything. Qin Yi is, after all, a Huiyang official; there should be at least some respect for him.
This is the time when Ba Dan and others were waiting.
He didn't come alone; he brought two subordinates with him, both from Huiyang. This wasn't even to deal with Qin Yi, but rather to guard against competition from others.
The night was dark and the wind was high.
Li Wuxian ascended the small Star Gazing Platform in the palace.
This is a cultivation building modeled after the Star Gazing Platform of Hidden Dragon Temple. Its main purpose for Li Wuxian is to gather spiritual energy for cultivation. Otherwise, the Imperial Palace is one of the most defiled places in the human world, vulgar and chaotic, with almost no Spiritual Qi available for cultivation.
Li Wuxian stood on the Star Gazing Platform, looking up at the starry sky, speechless for a long time.
She knew that what she had said to the lame Daoist priest a few days ago was based on her recent experiences and indignation, and also represented the establishment of her fundamental aspirations deep in her heart.
My only wish is to conquer the world; I do not seek Seeking Dao of Longevity.
Ultimately, we return to the starting point.
At that moment, it was in line with the original meaning of his name, but it was clear that what he was facing was much more complicated and difficult than what his father was facing.
Fortunately, I have a wonderful and unique mentor.
He wouldn't force her to do anything or how to do it, nor did he want anything from her. He would simply accompany her, respect her own will, guide her own aspirations, and if she felt it was right, then let her do it.
Then, protect her.
He was the perfect model of a master in Li Wuxian's heart. But Li Wuxian also knew in her heart that he was not really like a father or a master, but more like an older brother.
Whether it was his master or his brother, they truly gave Li Wuxian unprecedented affection and filial devotion.
What she longed for most during those lonely years was this.
She really didn't want him to leave, and even if he was just pretending to leave, it still made Li Wuxian feel very sad.
My aunt is also very nice... She has a stern face but a kind heart. You can tell from her first words that she is always thinking of me.
How fortunate we are.
I realized that I hadn't been considerate of her feelings at all.
Li Wuxian suddenly realized that if he were to compare the two of them to parents, his aunt would be like a strict father, and his master would be like a loving mother—it was the other way around. Li Wuxian scratched his head, suddenly feeling a little like laughing.
Of course, children will always be closer to their loving mothers... Even a child with a fully adult mindset who has become an emperor still retains a childlike nature.
A leisurely voice suddenly came from the sky. "Why is Your Majesty alone?"
Li Wuxian didn't even raise his head, and said calmly, "Immortals consider themselves detached from the mortal world, so why do they always dabble in this mundane realm?"
The voice laughed and said, "There are two kinds of people who are detached from the mundane: those who disdain vulgarity and refuse to associate with it are detached from the mundane; those who possess extraordinary power and can come and go as they please are also detached from the mundane."
"Are you implying you're the latter? So you can come and go as you please within my Imperial Palace?"
"What this This Old Monk says is true. To possess both is to be a celestial being. Your Majesty may seem to wield absolute power and trample upon the land, but in reality, you are like a caged bird, seeing only the mundane. Even Capital. Is this the kind of life a young man would desire?"
Li Wuxian pondered for a moment, then suddenly laughed and said, "Is this why you all think you can seduce me?"
"No one doesn't want to break free from their cage, and Your Majesty, being a wise ruler, is no exception. Unifying the world was nothing short of a game for Your Majesty. Now that the game is complete and you have won, why not leave?" A lama appeared before them, his Buddhist Light faintly visible, exuding both majesty and serenity.
"That makes some sense. I finally understand the rationale behind your inexplicable behavior." Li Wuxian laughed, revealing his cute tiger teeth. "Do you need me to give you a summary?"
"Oh? Your Majesty, please speak."
"Putting yourself in others' shoes, you are self-righteous." Li Wuxian's smile vanished, "Everyone has their own ambitions. You mere sparrows, how could you possibly understand the grand scheme of things! Yet you presumptuously speculate, using your shallow and vulgar understanding to replace my thinking, making yourself a laughingstock."
Ba Dan paused for a moment.
Who is the sparrow, and who is the swan?
You're confined to a corner, living a hundred years, why do you still think you're so great?
Breaking free from constraints and achieving immortality and freedom—isn't that a higher level of pursuit?
Li Wuxian slowly turned around and stared at him. "However, you did say one thing that is quite right."
Ba Dan chanted a Buddhist prayer. "I wish to hear the details."
"I despise vulgarity and disdain associating with you." Li Wuxian smiled again, "This is why I do not wish to communicate with you."
A surge of anger rose within Ba Dan, and he said coldly, "Your Majesty is ignorant of the wondrous method, and thus acts as if you know everything."
Both sides felt that the other was being presumptuous.
If there were no personal desires, and the debate was merely between the two parties regarding their respective ideals, then it Dao Debate on principles, which is relatively noble. Unfortunately, in this specific case, Ba Dan's aim was to satisfy his own desire for Cauldron, and the principles were merely used to tempt people, so they naturally lost their rationality.
Li Wuxian said calmly, "Wu Xian my own teacher, and I respectfully decline to share any other methods."
"This Old Monk isn't here to take on a disciple." Knowing he couldn't fool this resolute emperor with words, Ba Dan chuckled, "There are many things in this world far more interesting than a master-disciple relationship, and even more meaningful pursuits than being an emperor... For example, has your master shown you these things?"
Before the words were even finished, the scenery around the Star Gazing Platform changed.
It's as if you're on a vast grassland, where a young boy and girl, childhood sweethearts, have been herding sheep and weaving clothes together. At night, they stroll side-by-side along the riverbank, under the stars, fireflies twinkling, confessing their love to each other. The girl smiles, her eyes crinkling, leaning against her lover's chest, completely captivated, in a scene of unparalleled romance.
The girl's face was clearly Li Wuxian's. The boy's face was blurry, and it was impossible to tell who he was.
This is an Illusions, harmless, and not even a guiding one.
Because this is one of the most beautiful dreams in the world, the spring fever that inevitably exists in a girl's heart at this age, the longing for love, this Technique Method simply awakens it from the depths of her heart.
Of course, Ba Dan himself didn't understand much about love, and what he simulated was only the rugged love of the grasslands, but that doesn't stop it from being beautiful and inspiring people's hopes and longings.
Ba Dan was quite surprised, because the boy he simulated must have been his face, but for some reason he just wouldn't show it. It seemed that the young queen's will was as firm as iron, and she was determined not to be guided by him in the slightest. All he could do was let her see what she herself wanted to see.
What I don't want to see is natural mosaic.
After a moment's thought, Ba Dan decided to strengthen the male side.
Then the scene changes: the girl falls seriously ill, but her lover remains devoted to her, protecting her forever. Guided by an immortal, they learn that the Snow Lotus on Heavenly Mountain can cure her ailment. The young man treks across mountains and rivers, overcoming countless dangers and scaling towering peaks, emerging wounded and battered, finally plucking the Snow Lotus.
He was brought to the young girl's bedside, and seeing her lover covered in wounds, the girl's heart melted.
The face was still blurred out.
Nothing had changed; she remained standing in the same spot, far removed from everyone else. The scene she had just witnessed was merely a reflection of her own inner longings—a natural expectation and yearning for love that comes with age.
It's nothing really...
But Qin Yi, who stood protectively in front of him, had an expression as cold as ice. "Using such methods against a child... Die!"