Capítulo 1057: Chapter 844: Do You Dare to Try Believing 2

Ye Jiuyou said calmly: “Since you know, why waste your breath? Nothing can be accomplished in one stroke; everything must be done step by step. Though I am unwilling to be defined by predetermined terms, I can’t possibly destroy my own foundation and place myself in the position of the weak seeking survival. Whether in your eyes or the world’s view of good and evil, right and wrong, it means nothing to me.”

Zhao Changhe said: “Have you ever thought about it, that being the representative of the darkness, you aren’t defined by your birth; does this break away from predetermined norms?”

Ye Jiuyou paused for a moment.

Zhao Changhe continued: “Everyone around me is the same. The Four Symbols, San Niang becoming the Sea Emperor, and now Hongling seems to have the potential to replace the Sword Emperor… Did any Heavenly Dao define them? It’s all accomplished through their own cultivation. Including myself, I claim to be the Emperor Ye, but is it the same as the Ye Wuming of the past? What I cultivate is what I cultivate, it’s neither gifted nor innate. Even if my cultivation is suppressed by people like you, so what? One day, it will be overturned and replaced. I’ve seen countless examples.”

Ye Jiuyou was silent for a while: “What about Piaomiao? She is still defined by her birth.”

“Her definition has already changed,” Zhao Changhe said. “If you go ask her now, is her representation of humanity’s Qi Veins still merely an abstract definition like in Ancient Times, or is it strongly tied to me, Zhao Changhe? Does it still make no difference who the King is like in the past? Does Zhao Changhe’s world mean nothing to her? It’s long been different!”

Ye Jiuyou’s heart was finally stirred, pondering silently.

There are indeed many examples, just everyone’s perspective is different. What humans deem as natural isn’t necessarily seen the same way by an Innate Demon God. Even if they do think so, they may not have decided firmly to do it. Heaven knows what form it will take.

That’s how determined it is.

Zhao Changhe whispered: “From some clues we’ve seen, it can even be considered that when the epoch collapsed and humanity reopened, this meaning was embedded in it; it’s being deliberately driven…”

Ye Jiuyou squinted… Ye Wuming?

Indeed, Zhao Changhe continued: “Ye Wuming is such a hero, and I truly admire her… How much will she surpass you?”

Ye Jiuyou didn’t get angry but laughed: “Are you provoking me, or showing loyalty to your Ye Wuming?”

Of course, Zhao Changhe meant to convey a word to Ye Wuming, but it wasn’t loyalty; it was quite the opposite: “If Ye Wuming heard this, I think she may not make a move against you anymore; at least you can dispel such concerns.”

Ye Jiuyou looked at him with interest for a while, laughed: “And if she does act?”

Zhao Changhe drew Dragon Sparrow and thrust it into the snow.

Ye Jiuyou gazed at Dragon Sparrow intently, with a hint of resentment in her eyes: “Are you sure this blade will stop Ye Wuming and not be used against me?”

“That’s why you always refuse to be candid with me, isn’t it? You can never be certain of the relationship between me and Ye Wuming, unable to establish trust.”

Ye Jiuyou said calmly: “I could never trust anyone, it has nothing to do with Ye Wuming.”

Zhao Changhe said: “There’s always a first for everything; it’s just whether you’re willing to give it a try?”

Originally having a serious conversation, for some reason, as soon as this sentence was spoken, an ambiguous feeling arose between the two, making them both fall silent, causing the air to inexplicably grow quieter.

The surrounding snowflakes still fluttered lightly, swirling around Ye Jiuyou, yet never able to breach within a foot of her.

As if she perpetually keeps others at bay… and there’s never any adornment on her.

She always has only herself; even her subordinates can’t approach her vicinity. In the eternal abyss of darkness, the only person she can see is herself in the Soul Capturing Mirror.

“Why should I trust a man… who just wielded a blade against me a few incense sticks ago?” Ye Jiuyou slowly opened her mouth, her eyes no longer bearing the previous smile and anger, gradually turning cold and indifferent.

Before Zhao Changhe could speak, Ye Jiuyou’s right hand shot out like lightning, striking Zhao Changhe’s chest.

Zhao Changhe instinctively wanted to block, his hand moved but he quickly withdrew it, letting her palm hit his chest.

There was no anticipated violent damage, instead, boundless darkness enveloped his body, his Dantian fell silent, Qi Veins withered, blood and flesh drained, darkness spread throughout, bringing a sensation of turning into a Corpse Puppet, or a puppet sunk in darkness.

Seeing he didn’t dodge or block at all, Ye Jiuyou’s eyes finally showed surprise, yet ultimately she said calmly: “I said ages ago when we met, I needed you to become a servant; only by becoming my servant can I trust… Where did you get the courage to not block and not dodge?”

Zhao Changhe’s face showed signs of death, clutching his chest seemingly in great discomfort, but he was smiling: “Cough… Initially, I thought you were angry and wanted to hit me, and no matter how hard, letting you vent was appropriate.”

Ye Jiuyou felt a bit amused by this, unable to maintain her indifferent demeanor: “Just for that? Now you’re being manipulated as a servant by me; do you regret your childishness?”

“Childish? Han Wubing paid back with a severed limb, I repay with a palm strike from you, in a way, I profit.” Zhao Changhe said: “As long as you vent your anger, it’s worth it.”

“Even becoming a servant is worth it?”

“Actually, if you want to hit me, then I’m undoubtedly injured. But if you plan to manipulate me, that’s not necessarily achievable…”

“Oh?” Ye Jiuyou’s eyes grew even more ominous, the boundless darkness assaulting forward.

Only to find Zhao Changhe’s Soul Sea bound tightly with chains, unable for her dark deathly aura to penetrate inside.

Ye Jiuyou laughed: “Soul Chain isn’t omnipotent; with my skill, destroying it is entirely possible. If this is your trump card…”

Zhao Changhe shook his head: “This isn’t my trump card… You don’t actually want to turn me into a puppet; that holds no value for you. This is my trump card.”

“Why wouldn’t I want to turn you into a puppet? To subdue your entire faction is my dream.”

“A puppet is merely an extension of your will, such Zhao Changhe besides being combat power holds no other value you desire, stirring the anger of the Four Symbols and Piaomiao would also add obstacles to your plans.” Zhao Changhe sat cross-legged on the ground, smiling lightly: “But having inadvertently received your dark aura, I have some suggestions. Do you want to hear them?”

Ye Jiuyou rested her chin on her hand with interest: “What suggestions?”

“As mentioned earlier, you don’t want an innate definition; if you were to rebuild through the paths of modern humans, you could wield those laws while breaking free from predetermined frames, it may be a perfect method.”

“So what?”

“Previously, Destruction was slain by me, and now the Dark Law passively scattered in the Void, you can regain control of it. Of course, if you immediately rebuild, the ingrained patterns are unavoidable, still falling into old paths… But if you borrow from me, gaining new insights, isn’t there a chance to break free from old paths?”

Ye Jiuyou laughed: “You mean to offer yourself as a research subject?”

Zhao Changhe said: “You were right earlier; I don’t want my wives involved in your research, nor would I let you study my daughter, Star River… But myself, that’s fine. The meaning of Emperor Ye, the power of the Four Symbols, transformation of life and death, division of light and shadow, I possess all of these. Though I am skilled in none… I don’t need to be skilled, what you need is merely a fresh trigger, leading yourself to break free from old patterns.”

Ye Jiuyou’s smile faded, looking seriously into his eyes: “Do you know this means your life and death lie entirely in my hands?”

Zhao Changhe’s expression also turned serious: “I said I would help you, now offering myself as a gesture of good faith, proving this point… From now on, would you dare to try trusting me?”

Actually, both know, Ye Jiuyou doesn’t dare kill Zhao Changhe – even the opportunity to turn him into a servant right in front of her, Ye Jiuyou dares not truly execute, it would ruin many things leading to consequences difficult to predict. So it’s not that Zhao Changhe trusts Ye Jiuyou so much; he knows he won’t come to harm.

But no matter how it’s said, it’s a significant trust, at least trust that Ye Jiuyou possesses sufficient rationality. Once irrational, Zhao Changhe faces utter annihilation.

I dare to trust you, do you dare to try trusting me?