Capítulo 1056: Chapter 844: Do You Dare to Try Believing

Even Ye Jiuyou, who was accustomed to witnessing all sorts of powerful displays, found it a bit cool to see someone striding with a mountain in hand.

After all, it’s quite a rare sight.

But she said, “I told you to come at night, so why are you here now?”

Zhao Changhe casually tossed the mountain aside, and it landed steadily at the foot of her mountain without even stirring a flake of snow. The polished, mirror-like surface faced Ye Jiuyou, so that even from the mountain’s peak, her reflection was clearly visible, making it seem like he was gifting not a mountain, but a makeup mirror.

In response to Ye Jiuyou’s question, Zhao Changhe nonchalantly countered, “Why must I come at night?”

“You’ve been reunited with your wives after a long separation. Isn’t it fitting to spend some time with them?” Ye Jiuyou said expressionlessly, “Indeed, men are fickle; it’s not just talk.”

“If things were truly settled, spending time with them wouldn’t just be for one day… The reason it’s only a day is because both of us know that things are just beginning.”

“Yet, isn’t having at least a day with them important to you?”

Zhao Changhe paused in silence for a while. “Do you realize what our situation is in this context?”

Ye Jiuyou: “?”

Zhao Changhe also showed no expression: “In this context, you’re the one I’m cheating with, leaving my wives behind, hence the label ‘fickle’.”

Ye Jiuyou let out a “heh,” but there was no amusement in her eyes. “Never seen anyone blocking a lover with a sword before.”

Zhao Changhe knew Ye Jiuyou was still very upset about this matter but had nothing to say. He could only say, “So it’s not an affair. Since it’s not an affair, coming during the day is naturally more upright than sneaking around at night.”

Of course, he made a good point, but Ye Jiuyou’s expression turned colder. “The reason I asked you to come at night is because I’m more accustomed to doing things at night; to me, that’s daytime.”

The two stared at each other, seemingly unaware of what they were saying or why they were debating whether or not it was an affair.

To an outsider, it might seem like pointless banter. Could these two really have an affair? What’s the point in debating such trivial words?

But in reality, their relationship is that in human form, they are betrothed, yet as a Demon God, she has been seen fully by him. Even if they don’t feel ambiguous in their hearts, others might not see it that way.

Ye Jiuyou didn’t want to talk in front of his women, insisting on meeting him alone. At least half of the reason was to avoid being watched with ambiguous and suspicious gazes from his women. They’re not in that kind of relationship, so why look at us like that?

Yet, the Ye Jiuyou who was supposed to not care at all about others’ opinions, who in Chang’an had deliberately said she wanted to create chaos in his household, now wanted to avoid this? No one knew why, not even Ye Jiuyou herself knew, nor did she want to look into the Soul Capturing Mirror because of this.

But she forgot that inviting him alone, especially at night, was actually more ambiguous than being watched in broad daylight… So much so that Zhao Changhe bringing over a mountain seemed to carry an underlying tease—do you want to confront your own heart?

Ye Jiuyou finally glanced at the mountain and said flatly, “Why bring this over? If just a corner served as a mirror, I could play with it, but in its entirety, I’m not sure if it would cause harm.”

Zhao Changhe said, “This thing can capture souls and turn them into wandering spirits. I couldn’t just leave it there unattended, it’s quite fitting to place it here with you.”

Ye Jiuyou sneered, “Then you should destroy it; my small temple can’t accommodate it.”

“For now, this is the only thing besides anything related to Ye Wuming that you’ve expressed interest in… Of course, I’m giving it to you. If it’s too big, you can refine it into other shapes, use it for other purposes, or if you really want to destroy it, feel free.”

Ye Jiuyou ceased sneering, showing no expression. “So does this mean you’re trying to make it up to me with this?”

Zhao Changhe said, “No, it’s just a simple gift.”

Ye Jiuyou’s expression softened slightly, and she suddenly reached out her hand.

The massive mountain shrank rapidly, becoming just like a small mirror being tossed lightly in her hands, grinning said, “Gift received… You may say what you actually wanted to discuss.”

Zhao Changhe was speechless for a moment; wasn’t it you who called me here? How did it become that I’m the one coming to you with something to say… If you hadn’t summoned me, I’d really be by the Heavenly River with my wife at this moment. What matter is so urgent that it had to be discussed now?

Of course, those words would not be spoken aloud. Zhao Changhe simply pretended that he truly came to see her on his initiative and earnestly said, “The Ancient Four Symbols are already dead, let them rest in peace… In the traditional beliefs of the world, not allowing a corpse to rest in peace after death is a very serious wrong.”

Ye Jiuyou was furious: “So what? I haven’t harmed anyone, yet you want to meddle? Zhao Changhe, don’t overstep your bounds!”

Zhao Changhe shook his head: “It’s not me meddling… The Sword Emperor also asked you, do you really consider it a trivial matter? Perhaps in your mindset, it truly is trivial, but others don’t think so. If you continue to go against the beliefs of the world, you will eventually face the same wrath as in the Ancient Times.”

Ye Jiuyou sneered, “Ye Jiuyou has been at odds with the world since the Ancient Times, one of the greatest villains in the eyes of the world, what does it matter?”

“Firstly, you have never been able to surpass Ye Wuming, perhaps not for lack of power, but because you’ve been outnumbered. You can’t contend with her enormous system, and perhaps your inadequate strength is related to that system as well. You’ve already suffered from this; do you want to suffer again?”

Ye Jiuyou squinted at him, not answering for a moment.

Zhao Changhe continued, “Secondly, you don’t want to play the role defined by the world, you don’t want to be the spokesperson defined by the Heavenly Dao. You’ve already decided not to represent darkness, so why continue to indulge in manipulating death? Is it because removing darkness has already weakened you, and if you change everything at once, you won’t be able to maintain your strength?”