Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times-Chapter 1414 - 1065: The Hidden World Clan’s Plot!
Shi Wujue stood quietly at the corner of the corridor, watching Gu Changsheng holding the little meat bun, walking past him. He did not stop them, nor did he follow. His slanted eyebrows reached into his temples, and his gaze lingered on Gu Changsheng until she was far away. Then, he turned his gaze to meet the tall, purple-clad figure approaching from the other end...
"Shi Wujue, is this what you meant when you said that you are the least likely to threaten the relationship between me and Changsheng?"
Zhou Mu, with the demeanor of a deity, questioned, his expression full of profound meaning.
"Mm-hmm." Shi Wujue shrugged, nonchalant. "Otherwise?"
"I’ve known you since childhood. When did you have a marriage contract, and why did I not know?" Zhou Mu frowned, clearly taking Shi Wujue’s words as a reason to facilitate his relationship with Gu Changsheng!
"Ha ha! Zhou, stop flattering yourself! If I hadn’t really had a marriage contract, why do you think the City Lord would give up the chance to compete with you for her?" Shi Wujue immediately pointed at Zhou Mu, smiling wickedly, "You mustn’t think that the City Lord is making this up just to help the two of you."
"..." Zhou Mu fell silent upon hearing this.
Clearly, that’s exactly what he thought!
He knew Shi Wujue too well!
Arrogantly rampant yet deeply emotional!
To those he favored, he was devoted; to those he detested, he made life worse than death!
It was precisely because he understood Shi Wujue, understanding his pride, that Zhou Mu had to think this way!
"Shi Wujue, there’s no need, for us..." After some thought, Zhou Mu sighed, speaking with a sense of empathy.
"It’s not for you!" But before Zhou Mu could finish, Shi Wujue’s playful smile faded, and he seriously interrupted, locking eyes with Zhou Mu and spoke solemnly, "The City Lord does have a marriage contract. It’s true! Although even the City Lord doesn’t want to acknowledge it! But the fact that when my Royal Mother was pregnant with the City Lord, she made a verbal marriage agreement with my aunt is true! The Royal Mother passed away giving birth to the City Lord, and my aunt raising me is true. This marriage contract, regardless of whether the City Lord wants to acknowledge it or not, or whether there is affection or not, cannot be changed..."
Zhou Mu heard this, his eyes darkening as he looked at Shi Wujue and said, "But just now Changsheng mentioned that cousin marriages... Shi Wujue, you should know that she is no ordinary woman. Her medical expertise amazes even the Medical Immortal senior. You cannot ignore her words!"
Shi Wujue was the only person Zhou Mu ever considered a friend!
Also, he was the only one qualified to be Zhou Mu’s friend!
So after realizing that this marriage contract was real, Zhou Mu didn’t feel relieved. Instead, he became more worried!
He understood Gu Changsheng too well and believed she wouldn’t speak carelessly about these matters, especially when it could ruin a marriage!
Therefore, he had no choice but to remind Shi Wujue to reassess the situation, after all, as Gu Changsheng said, it concerns offspring...
For people like him and Shi Wujue, to say that they held power over the world was no exaggeration, and offspring are exceedingly important, which goes without saying!
"Her words? What? Concerns for future progeny?" Shi Wujue’s face showed a hint of bitter smile on hearing this, and his gaze involuntarily turned towards the inner courtyard of the City Lord’s Mansion...
There, once stood a hall capable of deceiving the heavens, the Heaven Deceiving Hall...
Though now the Heaven Deceiving Hall remains, it can no longer deceive the heavens...
"Yes! Shi Wujue, both you and I are in high positions. Even if not for our sake, we must think about the future. The King doesn’t believe Changsheng would speak rashly at this moment. Since she said so, she must have her reasons, you..." Zhou Mu said, his tone deep.
"Zhou Mu..." But before Zhou Mu could finish, Shi Wujue interrupted, his white hair flowing, lips slightly curled into a bitter smile as he slowly spoke, "The City Lord knows, both you and she, are for the City Lord’s good! But the City Lord also said, the City Lord will not become someone who breaks promises and nullifies marriage! Future children... hehe... that’s a matter for the future, to live in this world is to seize today’s pleasures, why bother too much with forward-looking concerns..."
Future children... hehe...
In fact, last night, he did not lie...
The Heaven Deceiving Hall really connected to the continuation of his Shi family...
From the day he opened the hall doors of the Heaven Deceiving Hall for Gu Changsheng, he had already given up...
Cutting off all retreats!
No retreat now!
Only forward!
Only forward, only seek one outcome, determine success or failure...
Success, then the Shi Family has a future! The Ancient Country He Clan has a future!
Failure, then total defeat, no past, no future!
"Shi Wujue, why..." Zhou Mu heard this, looked at Shi Wujue, and was immediately helpless.
"What about this City Lord? Hasn’t this City Lord always been like this? Arrogant beyond compare, indifferent to the world, and who under heaven can endure this City Lord? Zhou, as long as you don’t oppose this City Lord, dominating Linyuan City and controlling the strategic location that can strangle the Three Kingdoms is not a problem!" Shi Wujue said, adjusting his expression, waving his hands confidently toward the sky, speaking with great bravado.
"You!" Zhou Mu shook his head helplessly, "I once rode across Northern Mongolian, marched to Liaodong, several times passed by your Linyuan City, yet never thought of making a move here! Shi Wujue, I’ve known you since childhood, I must admit, I can’t see through you, I naturally won’t oppose someone I can’t see through!"
"Haha! That’s right! This City Lord also has no guarantee of completely defeating you! So, we should still regard each other as confidants like before!" Shi Wujue laughed immediately upon hearing this, raised a fist and gently struck Zhou Mu’s shoulder, with an evil grin, "Temptation can hone character! Zhou Mu, this City Lord has already explained! You needn’t worry! This City Lord will have a family, but it definitely won’t be her..."
"Shi Wujue..." Zhou Mu looked up immediately upon hearing this, concern written on his god-like face.
"Enough! You still doubt this City Lord’s words? Let me tell you, you will meet this City Lord’s fiancée sooner or later, then you’ll be amazed and envy this City Lord!" Speaking of this, a strange smile flashed across Shi Wujue’s eyes.
Actually, you’ve already met, haven’t you?
It’s just, Zhou Mu doesn’t know!
"Alright! Then I’ll wait for the day to meet your wife!" Zhou Mu nodded helplessly.
"Yes! And you needn’t just stand here absent-mindedly looking outwards, if you’re worried, go and see for yourself, do you really think those old fogies from the Hidden World Clan can eat Gu Changsheng?" Patting Zhou Mu’s shoulder, Shi Wujue said with a wicked grin, teasing.
"Going together?" Zhou Mu raised an eyebrow and asked.
"Sure! Since I’m free anyway, I’ll give you some face and go with you!" Shi Wujue shrugged nonchalantly, full of self-confidence, "Just a Nirvana Martial Contest, and you and I both attending, tsk tsk... really gives them too much respect! Doesn’t raise the status of the Nirvana Martial Contest unnecessarily!"
Saying this, the two walked slowly toward the outside of the City Lord’s Mansion, as if taking a stroll.
"Shi Wujue, you seem quite dissatisfied with the Hidden World Clan?" Zhou Mu asked as they walked.
"Hidden World Clan? Hmph! Just a bunch of fame-seekers, why? Do you want this City Lord to regard them differently?" Shi Wujue said disdainfully.
"Then what do you think, after not appearing for centuries, why is the Hidden World Clan suddenly holding a Nirvana Martial Contest and allowing young disciples to come out now? What is the real purpose?" Zhou Mu frowned and continued.
"Zhou Mu, do you remember whom you and Gu Changsheng were fighting against at this City Lord’s gate?" Shi Wujue raised an eyebrow, asking casually.
Hearing the mention of the Secluded Valley battle, Zhou Mu’s face immediately darkened, his voice turned cold, "Sand Sea, Wolf Transform Clan!"
"Exactly! Sand Sea, Wolf Transform Clan! Although the Hidden World Clan is mysterious, there are always legends of them in the Itinerant World, and the Sand Sea is a legend among legends, few know about it! But now, they’ve also acted!" Saying this, Shi Wujue pondered for a moment, looking up at the sky, then slowly continued, "Sand Sea, a tribe that has lived in the Far North Land for generations, guarding the Divine Demise Land! Their actions can’t help but attract the Hidden World Clan’s attention, right? Zhou Mu, the Hidden World Clan attempting the Nirvana Martial Contest is a clear move, yet others might not see it, but can’t you understand it?"
Upon hearing this, a thoughtful look appeared on Zhou Mu’s god-like face, then in a deep voice, he said, "The Divine Demise Land, the opportunity of the Divine Relic! Indeed, the Hidden World Clan’s move, it’s Xiang Zhuang’s sword dance aimed at Lord Pei!"
"Indeed! Clearly for their own self-interest, but they have to find such grand excuses! The Hidden World Clan, if not fame-seeking, then what is it?" Shi Wujue scoffed.
"Divine Demise Land, is it truly as mysterious and inviting as the legends say?" Zhou Mu sighed upon hearing this.
"You and I have already reached the Conquest Realm, attaining transcendence, the Divine Demise Land’s attraction is naturally not that strong for us, but for them, it’s different. How many martial artists, dedicating their lives, hoping one day to gain the opportunity of the Divine Relic, transcend one day, and have an immortal soul?" Shi Wujue smirked, non-committal, "But a legend is after all a legend, what the Divine Demise Land truly is, how can outsiders know? Yet they all fight desperately to get in! It’s simply foolish beyond belief! Zhou, you’ve now reached the Conquest Realm, don’t be foolish like them!"
Upon hearing this, a bitter smile appeared on Zhou Mu’s god-like face, going to the Divine Demise Land is foolish? But, is not going an option?
He and Changsheng have taken steps to Linyuan City, or accurately, have been calculated into coming to Linyuan City step by step, wanting to retreat now, where is the possibility...
