Ning Que smiled very happily.
However, Ye Hongyu felt that his smile was disgusting. She asked coldly, "Can you smile any happier?"
Ning Que said, "If you are willing to watch."
Ye Hongyu ignored him and said, "I have said before that it is something to be proud of to be a student of the Headmaster of the Academy. However, there will be a war between the West-Hill Divine Kingdom and the Tang Empire in the next few decades. As a member of the Divine Hall, if I become a student of the Headmaster of the Academy, what will I do when the war starts?"
Ning Que did not expect her to give such a reason. He frowned and said, "Long Qing once tried to enter the Academy to study."
"I am not a good-for-nothing like Long Qing. I know how important I am to the Divine Hall, and I know the role I will play in the war."
Ye Hongyu said expressionlessly, "I am also not an idiot like Chen Pipi. I did not even think about the trouble that my actions would bring. I just escaped from the temple and escaped to the back of the mountain of the Academy."
Ning Que said, "Even so, you can just watch."
Ye Hongyu said, "I believe in Haotian. My life belongs to Haotian Taoism. How can I watch when the war starts?"
Ning Que could not get used to hearing the girl talk about war. He thought to himself, "Are you a war maniac?"
He could not help but mock, "If your life belongs to Haotian Taoism, then why did you run away from the Divine Hall? If someone wanted to kill you, you should have stretched out your neck and let them kill you. "
Ye Hongyu said, "The Divine Hall does not represent Haotian Taoism. The people in the Divine Hall are not qualified to represent the will of Haotian. At least not all of them. Furthermore, I will return one day even if I leave."
"That is very honest."
Ning Que nodded. He looked into her eyes and said, "But since you may be the strongest opponent of the Tang Empire in the future, why should I let you stay in Chang 'an now?"
Ye Hongyu said, "I have also thought of this. So I have decided that if you become my enemy on the battlefield in the future, I will spare your life."
Ning Que shook his head and said, "It sounds interesting, but after careful study, I find that it's quite unreliable. War is not something you can just think of. The Tang Empire and the West-Hill have been at peace for countless years. Even if there may be disputes in the future, it doesn't necessarily have to be a war. Even if there is a war, I don't think it will happen in the decades that we are alive. So in the end, the rewards you give me are all illusory."
Ye Hongyu frowned slightly and looked at him as if she was looking at an idiot. She said, "Haven't you noticed the changes in the cultivation world in recent decades?"
Ning Que completely ignored her gaze and answered honestly, "I've only been in the cultivation circle for less than two years. How could I care about any changes?"
"If you have read the teachings of the West-Hill or some historical classics, and have some understanding of the history of the cultivation world, you should know that cultivation is a very difficult thing. In the past thousand years, the number of Grand Cultivators who could enter the Knowing Destiny State was extremely few."
Ning Que said, "Not many now."
"But compared to the past, there are a lot more."
Ye Hongyu said expressionlessly, "Starting from Mr. Ke of the Academy, the cultivators in the world have continued to climb toward the Knowing Destiny State and even beyond. Let's not talk about the people of the generation of Divine Lord Lotus. Now, Mr. First, Mr. Second, that guy Chen Pipi, many powerhouses of the West-Hill Divine Palace, Seven Leaves, my brother, the two temples of the Buddhism Sect and countless temples of Haotian Taoism. There are already many people who have entered the Knowing Destiny State."
"Even though my state has been damaged, it is inevitable that I will enter the Knowing Destiny State."
Ye Hongyu said as if she was saying that cabbages should be fried instead of boiled.
Ning Que shook his head.
She looked at him and continued, "Even a guy with poor aptitude and slow comprehension like you can still advance so quickly. I think there will be a day when you will also enter the Knowing Destiny State."
"What are you trying to say?" Ning Que asked confusedly.
"The overall strength realm of the cultivation world has been constantly improving over the past few decades. Although the experts of the previous generation are still at the top, a new generation of experts has already emerged on the ground like the stars in the sky."
Ye Hongyu said, "Everything in the world is fixed. Haotian's Fate Wheel has already arranged their positions. Why are there so many powerhouses? I can't explain it now. I only know that when the stars are crowded in the starry sky, they will definitely collide and attack each other. With so many powerhouses appearing in the world, there will always be a need for war to wipe out the weaker ones. "
Ning Que was silent for a long time after listening to these words. He did not completely accept Ye Hongyu's seemingly calm but actually fanatical reasoning. But deep in his heart, he vaguely felt that something was indeed going to happen in the cultivation world.
Ye Hongyu looked at his eyes quietly and said, "I don't care about the fate of others. But since Haotian wants me to be one of the stars, then I must be the brightest one."
Ning Que looked up at her and said seriously, "If there is a day when we really fight, then no matter who wins, let's look at the fallen stars in the sky and reminisce."
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Ye Hongyu's reason for refusing to enter the Academy had left a shadow in Ning Que's heart. That shadow was not a shadow, but just vaguely pointing to some mountain wonders in front of him. It did not make him feel vigilant or uneasy. Instead, it made him, like Ye Hongyu, have an infinite desire for the unknown future.
But he had to hide that shadow deep in his heart, because he had more urgent things to deal with now.
Today at the back of the mountain of the Academy, Eldest Brother asked about the new house by Yanming Lake. Ning Que casually answered, and Eldest Brother did not continue to ask.
The conversation seemed casual, but Ning Que knew that it was definitely not the case.
Although Eldest Brother did not say anything from the Wilderness to Chang 'an, Ning Que had begun to confirm that he knew about the story between him and Xia Hou. Even if he did not know about the story from more than a decade ago, he knew about the story in the recent two years.
Eldest Brother knew what he wanted to do. He was even sure that Eldest Brother had vaguely guessed his intention of buying the house by Yanming Lake.
But whether it was Eldest Brother, Second Brother, or the teacher, everyone at the back of the mountain of the Academy remained silent about his actions.
The Academy respected the law of the Tang Empire. Eldest Brother would not agree with Ning Que's actions, such as the assassination of Huang Xing and Yu Shuizhu, but there was no evidence to point to him.
Ning Que knew that the decision he made was not in line with the philosophy of the Academy.
Letting Xia Hou retire was an agreement that Eldest Brother had reached with him on behalf of the Academy. Cutting off all the past, erasing the old stories of the Devil's Doctrine in West-Hill, and letting the world move towards a stable future was the best choice for the Tang Empire.
Unfortunately, that would never be Ning Que's choice.
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The next morning, Chen Pipi brought Tang Xiaotang to the shore of Yanming Lake. He looked at the two broken gates and scratched his head in confusion. "What's going on?" he asked.
The reason why he went to Yanming Lake again was that after thinking hard for a day and a night, he thought he had figured out those things. He could bravely and fearlessly answer Ning Que's questions in the lotus field boat. He was anxious to show his loyalty in front of Ning Que, so he did not care too much about the damage to the door.
Since the door was broken, there was no need to wait for the owner to open the door. Chen Pipi stretched out his fat legs and kicked randomly, making the already broken door even more broken. He kicked out a space that was just big enough for a person to pass through, and then carefully held Tang Xiaotang's hand and walked in. Tang Xiaotang thought to herself that she had cultivated the Divine Skill of the Enlightenment Doctrine. Even if these wooden stubs pierced eight thousand holes in his fat body, they would not leave a trace on her body. There was no need to be so careful.
Although she thought so, the little girl had no intention of objecting. She obediently let Chen Pipi hold her hand and walked into the courtyard. The air after the rain was so fresh, and the two black and beautiful long braids kept swaying in the fresh wind.
Walking through the corridor, they met Sangsang. Chen Pipi did not want Tang Xiaotang to hear what he wanted to say to Ning Que, so he asked Sangsang to take Tang Xiaotang to the lake to catch frogs. Sangsang led Tang Xiaotang to the lake bank. Suddenly, she felt as if she had forgotten something. She subconsciously looked back, only to see that Chen Pipi had already entered the main hall.
Crossing the threshold, Chen Pipi saw a girl in handmaiden clothes drinking porridge at the table. He asked curiously, "A new maidservant?"
Ning Que looked up at him in shock.
Chen Pipi did not wait for him to reply. He sat down at the table, tapped the porcelain bowl on the table, and said to the girl in a cotton shirt beside him, "Give me a bowl of porridge."
He looked at Ning Que and said, "That's what I said. How could you not hire eight or ten maidservants for such a big house by the lake?"
The girl in handmaiden clothes actually got up to serve Chen Pipi porridge. Ning Que held the porridge bowl with a very interesting expression on his face.
"Sir, your porridge."
The girl gently placed the porridge bowl in front of Chen Pipi. Her words were very humble, but her tone was very cold, or rather, indifferent.
Chen Pipi was slightly startled when he heard the voice. He raised his head to take a look, and he couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air when he saw a beautiful and moving face.
Holding the porridge bowl, Ning Que was ready to find a corner to hide.
If the two geniuses of Haotian Taoism were to fight in his own house, he would not care about what would become of these expensive furniture if he did not want to die.
"Your maidservant is really beautiful!"
Chen Pipi praised. Then he picked up the porridge bowl and began to eat. He said with a lisp, "How much did you pay for it?"
Ning Que opened his mouth and said bitterly after a while, "I can't afford it."
Chen Pipi looked at the maidservant's beauty. The more he looked, the more he liked her. The more he looked, the weirder he felt. He frowned and said, "Why does she look so familiar?"
The girl drinking porridge at the table was naturally Ye Hongyu. However, her green taoist robe was stained with wind and frost. It was also soaked by the heavy rain and washed by Sangsang last night. Thus, she was wearing Sangsang's handmaiden clothes. Although it was a little small, it made her look even more timid and attractive.
Ye Hongyu looked at Chen Pipi and said calmly, "Sir, you were the one who gave me porridge ten years ago. How could you forget?"
Puff!
Chen Pipi spat out all the porridge in his mouth!
Even at such a moment, he still forced his fat neck to make sure that the porridge would not spit out on Ye Hongyu.
From this, one could imagine the extent of his instinctive fear of someone.
Then, he let out a mournful and strange cry, and his whole body flew into the air. He hit the thick and heavy beam, and like a rubber ball, he fell back to the ground. Without the slightest pause, he rushed out of the main hall with a whistling sound.
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(The water and electricity were cut off for a day and a night. All the phones in the house were out of battery. I can't even wash my face or brush my teeth. I can't even flush the toilet. What a miserable world.
I thought that there would be electricity, but there was no electricity. I waited until the flowers were broken and the toilet was full. At dawn, I finally plucked up the courage and climbed down the tall building in the dark. The hotel opposite was full, so I went to another hotel and finally found this room. So I updated. I will buy breakfast for my parents and pick up the leader to come to the hotel. Then I will keep an eye on the electricity. I will be very busy and sad, but I will still write. I just don't know how much I can write. Now I realize that as long as there is electricity, other difficulties are nothing.) (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian.Com to vote for me. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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