Capítulo 1016: Chapter 829: Snatching the Lotus with Blind Fury (Part 2)

The shadows in the mortal world are omnipresent, his information is certainly the most well-informed, perhaps he knew long ago that the Azure Dragon planned to relocate Beimang, so he chose that location to lurk.

Since the information is so well-informed, capable of planning for the next epoch, being absorbed with just an “ah” is a bit unreasonable… from this judgment, Snow Eagle is likely a reborn fragment of his soul, and the so-called absorption is intentionally integrating himself.

No wonder he collaborated with Bodhisattva… and with his soul dwelling in thousands, raising fish, he acts as an assassin, which quite aligns with those omnipresent shadow characteristics.

Such behavior aligns with a dark BOSS, originally something Jiuyou should do, he is indeed deliberately replacing Jiuyou.

The problem lies in lacking power, after all, a conspiracy is just a conspiracy, without enough power it’s just a jumping clown. It feels like even though Jiuyou has been deceived about some matters, she doesn’t know nothing, she just might not care about miscellaneous fish jumping around.

I wonder if Jiuyou’s self-confident dismissive behavior will lead to mistakes.

Piaomiao flew alongside Zhao Changhe for a while, noticing Zhao Changhe in deep thought, couldn’t help but ask: “Are you worried about Ye Jiuyou?”

“Uh? Uh…” Zhao Changhe snapped back to reality, shook his head and said: “Considering the current situation, the gap in power between him and Jiuyou is vast, there’s nothing to worry about. Now that we’re aware, reminding Jiuyou later makes it even less of a concern.”

“Then what are you thinking about?”

“I’m pondering whether the change in Jiuyou’s disposition is related to this, could it be that the dark parts were taken away by Destruction? Do you find her much more cheerful now?”

Piaomiao replied irritably: “Jiuyou not only represents darkness but also chaos, a God of Chaos, it’s not surprising for any behavior.”

Zhao Changhe turned to look at her: “Your tone… are you jealous?”

“No way!” Piaomiao sulkily continued flying: “I don’t like someone as lecherous as you, what is there to be jealous of! It’s just that now is our crucial time, don’t get distracted.”

Zhao Changhe looked down at her holding his hand, smiled slightly without retorting.

…

Night in the Heavenly Realm.

Ye Wuming, clad in a black imperial robe, stood with hands clasped at the Observatory, gazing at the vast expanse of stars in silence.

Beneath the Observatory was a spiritual pool, in which floated a pure white lotus, emitting a vast aura, the Life Force surged boundlessly.

Behind him, a female swordsman in white stood quietly with her sword, seemingly a guard: “Congratulations Your Majesty, the lotus platform is complete, your retreat is finally secure.”

If Zhao Changhe saw, he would recognize the sword as the Bing Po later used by Xia Chichi.

Ye Wuming said: “Order to guard the lotus platform with all strength, no errors allowed.”

“Yes.”

“What about the White Tiger matter?”

“We are incompetent, the White Tiger’s whereabouts remain unknown to this day.”

“No matter.”

“But his madness, after all, is it because of…”

Ye Wuming interrupted softly: “Shuanghua, you say in the Human Realm there are sun, moon, and stars, and in the Heavenly Realm too there are sun, moon, and stars, which is real?”

“Naturally both are real.”

“Is it? Then why did the White Tiger go mad? Why… did I go mad?”

Shuanghua: “?”

Ye Wuming turned his head, those eyes which Zhao Changhe had never really gazed upon sparkled like stars.

She glanced at the Bing Po in Shuanghua’s hand and suddenly smiled: “You are the second only to Han Chi’s icy sword, cold-hearted and emotionless, why do you favor the Azure Dragon?”

Shuanghua lowered her head in slight embarrassment: “Matters of the heart, who can say clearly… perhaps one day Your Majesty will also meet a suitable consort.”

“A suitable consort? At least in this world, there won’t be one.” Ye Wuming coldly sneered: “And you, do you truly think the Azure Dragon is some suitable consort?”

Shuanghua lowered her head without replying.

“He has already betrayed me… and betrayed you.” Ye Wuming smiled indifferently: “His intention to relocate Beimang, has angered Piaomiao, yet that Piaomiao fellow… her temper is too mild, clearly furious yet not showing much, coldly sneered a few times then went to forge a sword. But since the Azure Dragon angered Piaomiao, he lost the support of the Qi Veins, he’ll face the consequences. It was I who gave him too much power, leading him astray… but that’s better, I can also act more at ease for some matters.”

Shuanghua got a bit nervous: “Your Majesty… he may not have truly betrayed, he deserves a chance to prove himself, I’ve arranged with him… ”

“Now no one knows whether tomorrow or doomsday arrives first… from tonight, go to the Sword Room where you arranged to meet him for seclusion.” Ye Wuming said as he handed over a gold foil: “As long as you don’t wish to die, holding this will ensure your safety. If by then the Azure Dragon seeks you as arranged, then he won’t die either… if he misses the appointment, then Beimang Hill will be his grave, a thousand ages beneath still unearthed.”

Shuanghua received the gold foil: “This is… Why can’t I feel any energy from it?”

“No need to ask, just go.”

“But Your Majesty himself…”

“Would I lack treasures for protection? Even without them, I won’t die. Go on, I have matters to attend to.”

“Yes.” Shuanghua bowed and withdrew.

Ye Wuming turned his head again, gazing at the stars in the sky for a long time, then lowered his head to look at the lotus platform in the pool, suddenly furrowing his brow: “Why is there suddenly a cause of interruption, as if there’s a sign of long separation but eventual reunion… Someone wants to steal? Could it be Jiuyou?”

She thought for a moment, suddenly disappeared.

Moments later, Piaomiao arrived alone at the Night Palace.

This matter can’t be done as brazenly as before, it needs to be stolen quietly, Ye Wuming mustn’t rush to demand it from the current Piaomiao.

Piaomiao knew Ye Wuming well, roughly understanding his vigilance range, hiding Zhao Changhe far away, she scanned quietly outside the Night Palace with Divine Thought.

If Ye Wuming were present, her Divine Thought scan would be discovered, then she would just pretend to talk about sword forging and leave. If Ye Wuming weren’t there, the Palace Protection Array and guards couldn’t prevent Piaomiao, she could instantly uncover the palace’s secrets.

The scan result showed Ye Wuming was indeed absent…

Piaomiao sighed in relief. With imminent celestial changes, Ye Wuming had many affairs to handle, he couldn’t be home constantly.

She beckoned backward, Zhao Changhe quickly appeared beside her. Piaomiao grabbed his hand, suddenly swept over the palace walls, and silently slipped through the weakest point of the Palace Protection Array, the guards ahead were oblivious to their pass, like smoke drifting by, reaching the core.

Countless prohibitions along the way were as if nonexistent.

Zhao Changhe: “…”

As long as Ye Wuming wasn’t there, Piaomiao moved as if in an uninhabited realm. Zhao Changhe’s presence actually held her back, he couldn’t confidently evade all prohibitions and guards like Piaomiao, it was too exaggerated.

The most exaggerated was her familiarity with the palace, every path was clear, Piaomiao had never seen Ye Wuming’s lotus platform, but she knew if it existed, it could only be in a certain place.

Soon enough, they reached the Observatory, a group of guards and prohibitions surrounded the platform, this time they couldn’t bypass directly.

Piaomiao flicked her finger lightly, all guards simultaneously fell asleep, collapsing to the ground.

The two bypassed the Observatory and saw a pool of spring water, the lotus platform amidst it, emitting a fragrant aroma. However, the pool was filled with prohibitions, forbidding entry.

Piaomiao reached out and gestured. The lotus platform rose from the pool, directly flying into her embrace.

At this moment, a terrifying Qi Force surged from nowhere, blasting towards Piaomiao’s side, Ye Wuming’s familiar voice echoed: “Leave it behind.”

Zhao Changhe instinctively turned and punched: “Let’s go!”

The instinctive action barely executed, his heart knew it was over… Did I dare to clash fists with a blind death?

A soul-tugging sensation emanated from behind, Piaomiao’s hand rested on his back. Zhao Changhe suddenly felt his punch becoming overwhelmingly powerful, the kind of force that could almost shatter stars made him nearly unrecognizable to himself…

Piaomiao had transferred all power to him, Zhao Changhe!

Was this possible? It was more outrageous than the mutual borrowing of power array used between himself and Hongling Vermilion Bird before… Is this the full support of mountain and river Qi Veins to the Human Emperor?

“Boom!”

The Qi Force collided, Zhao Changhe’s body in the temple’s backyard instinctively spewed a mouthful of blood, his Divine Soul becoming tenuous and dim.

But strangely, Zhao Changhe didn’t feel the aftermath of Ye Wuming’s punch, as if he suddenly drew back.

And in this moment of pause, Piaomiao behind had successfully grasped the lotus platform. In the next instant, both their Divine Souls vanished, escaping thousands of miles away.

Ye Wuming silently gazed at the spot where the lotus platform disappeared, pondering without speaking.

Shuanghua, who should’ve gone into seclusion, hurried over: “Why doesn’t Your Majesty pursue?”

Ye Wuming chuckled: “Go to your seclusion, where did these matters come from…”

“This… this lotus platform was Your Majesty’s backup route!”

Ye Wuming whispered: “It wasn’t for me, it was originally for her… I just didn’t expect it to be in this manner. But who is this man’s Divine Soul… The causality of time is too esoteric, I barely grasp a fraction, ultimately hard to comprehend thoroughly.”