Capítulo 1069: Chapter 848: Final Act_3

Originally, Ye Jiuyou arranged to meet Zhao Changhe at night, but ended up coming during the day, spending the whole day until evening. Ye Jiuyou was almost forgetting the purpose of the meeting.

Just feeling the quiet atmosphere, neither of them wanted to speak.

Always accustomed to quiet environments, Ye Jiuyou was used to being alone and silent, but this time, even though it was quiet, something felt different.

In theory, she should be annoyed by today’s bustling scene, and more accustomed to the solemn atmosphere caused by the later arrival of the squad, but strangely, her mood was quite the opposite. This odd feeling also made her not want to speak.

She just quietly licked the cotton candy, letting the sweet sensation seep through her taste buds, watching as the cloud-like cotton candy grew smaller, turning from white to a small clump of pale yellow, and then fiercely biting it off the stick.

The two dropped their sticks simultaneously onto the grassland outside the city.

They both looked down, and Zhao Changhe spoke the first words: “At the Zhao Mansion, throwing things like this is quite uncivilized… but it’s a habit here, even throwing things inside the city.”

Ye Jiuyou found it baffling, why say that?

Zhao Changhe continued: “Why did you instruct them to investigate the human trafficking groups earlier? That’s what I wanted to say, and you beat me to it. I’m bewildered by this and still don’t understand.”

“Is that why you’ve been silent?”

“Perhaps. I originally thought you couldn’t possibly have this awareness, let alone bring it up before me.”

Ye Jiuyou smiled: “I actually understand how human society deals with these things better than you, having seen so much. I wouldn’t usually think like this, but since you deliberately wanted me to try life in the mortal realm, so I intentionally took on the role of the Li Family’s young lady as such.”

“You know my main intention today was to make you experience mortal life more closely?”

“Of course. But it’s a bit childish.”

“I don’t think it’s childish… if you truly want to break free from the definition of the Heavenly Dao, you still need to touch upon the human experience… this world is a realm of humanity,” Zhao Changhe said softly: “Piaomiao carries vast memories of Yangyang, so I won’t elaborate… Do you know where Ye Wuming was mingling before?”

“Where?”

“University City, Student Street… Well, you don’t understand, but you should know it’s perhaps one of the places with the densest human experience in all realms.”

Ye Jiuyou looked up at the evening sky, silent for a long time.

Zhao Changhe suddenly said again: “You said these things won’t achieve my great goals… Indeed, I also know these matters can’t win you over, but I have my personal reasons.”

Ye Jiuyou turned to glance at him.

Zhao Changhe was also looking at her, studying her: “Because I want to see your most beautiful appearance… today might not yet be the limit.”

Ye Jiuyou laughed: “That’s just your aesthetic, meaningless. The deal is over, don’t expect me to accompany you again to test what the limit is.”

Zhao Changhe neither agreed nor disagreed, turning instead to say: “Seeing you alone in the void, I can’t help but think how many years you’ve spent like this… saying it’s heartache might be pretentious, but my heart feels discomfort, that’s true…”

Ye Jiuyou did not reply.

Zhao Changhe continued: “I actually think… A peerless beauty should receive praise and admiration like today, rather than listening to the eerie winds, gazing at a lonely Soul Capturing Mirror, uncertain whether the reflection is human or ghost.”

Ye Jiuyou still didn’t reply.

By now, the sun had finally set completely, leaving only a hint of lingering light on the horizon. The moon had risen in the east, and stars filled the sky.

Zhao Changhe finally paused: “You probably won’t invite me to visit tonight… Tonight, I’m heading to the Heavenly River to discuss some matters with the group. Tomorrow, I’ll bring them to find you and discuss the matters regarding the White Tiger Sword Emperor.”

Ye Jiuyou originally wanted to say there’s nothing special about visiting tonight, as it was originally scheduled for the evening… but the words turned into: “I don’t want to see too many people, especially fearing I can’t control myself and might harm someone. If there’s anything, just come alone… Can’t you represent them in the discussion?”

Zhao Changhe smirked: “I can.”

Their conversation fell silent again, suddenly vanishing beneath the starlit sky, each heading to different places within Kunlun.