"Trivial matters?"
Ye Xuan muttered to himself in shock. Then he smiled knowingly and said, "This is indeed a trivial matter to me, but it is a disgrace to the Celestial Court. The two are inextricably linked. I am also considering what to do."
"Are you … going to kill them?"
Fatso Huang's expression was uncertain. He had followed Ye Xuan for the longest time and understood Ye Xuan's temperament the best. Today, there seemed to be laughter and a joyous atmosphere, but Fatso Huang knew that in the next moment, this family of four would die without a burial ground.
Ye Xuan could completely sense Fatso Huang's nervousness. This made him smile and say, "A man cannot stand tall without his word. In the past, I promised Yaoyue's grandfather that I would take good care of her for the rest of her life. This is also why I took her in as my adopted sister."
Hearing Ye Xuan's words, Fatso Huang sighed inwardly. It seemed that his master did not have the intention to kill them. This made him relax slightly.
"However, I am a little curious. You have followed me for many years and have always acted viciously and mercilessly. You have never let off the old, the weak, the women, or the children. Why have you suddenly become compassionate today?"
Ye Xuan was a person who never trusted others, but if there was someone he trusted, it would definitely be Fatso Huang. Ye Xuan also regarded Fatso Huang as his trusted aide, so he naturally valued Fatso Huang.
"Ai!"
Fatso Huang smiled bitterly and sighed softly, "Sir, I spend all my time in the Celestial Court. I watched Yaoyue grow up. How can the tens of thousands of years of feelings disappear just like that?"
Hearing Fatso Huang's words, Ye Xuan was slightly taken aback. Then he shook his head self-deprecatingly and said, "It seems that the word 'love' really is harmful. Even you are not exempt from it."
"However, you are right. When people stay together for a long time, they will inevitably develop feelings for each other. It is a pity that Yaoyue and I rarely spend time together. In fact, we do not have much feelings for each other. This also makes her respect me to the extreme, so it is inevitable that we are somewhat distant."
"Sir, I have something to say, but I do not know if I should say it?" Fatso Huang hesitated and finally could not help but speak.
Ye Xuan smiled and said, "Is there anything that cannot be said between you and me?"
"Sir, please forgive me."
Fatso Huang first bowed and then said in a low voice, "In the past, Ling 'er's family of three died in front of Sir. This is Sir's pain in the past. This subordinate really does not wish for the matter of the past to repeat itself."
As Fatso Huang's words fell, Ye Xuan's expression changed. A murderous aura suddenly flowed out of his body. Clearly, Fatso Huang's words had disturbed the calm lake in his heart.
"Fatso Huang, you are becoming more and more presumptuous," Ye Xuan said coldly in a low voice.
Fatso Huang knelt and kowtowed to Ye Xuan. His expression was extremely solemn as he said, "Sir, this subordinate just does not wish to see you repeat the mistakes of the past. I do not wish to see this family of four being separated. Whether it is the reputation of the Celestial Court or trivial matters, with your current status, who would dare to say anything?"
"Sir, you once told me that if I want to gain the respect of others, then I have to become stronger. The so-called external objects and reputation are just empty words. Only by becoming stronger can others revere and look up to you."
"I understand. You are pleading for Yaoyue?" Ye Xuan frowned slightly.
"Sir, if you order me to kill this family of four right now, Fatso Huang will definitely not show any mercy. However, I really do not wish to see the matter of the past repeat itself. After Ling 'er's death, this subordinate saw you grieving alone every day. This subordinate really does not wish for you to experience this again," Fatso Huang said sorrowfully.
"Get up."
Ye Xuan slowly helped Fatso Huang up. He became silent and a self-deprecating smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Fatso Huang, I was the one who created the Celestial Court. Yaoyue is also my adopted sister. With such a scandal, I have to give the Celestial Court an explanation.
How about this, I'll make a bet with you. As long as Li Youyun can pass my test, I'll help his family of four. This can be considered as you pleading for them. What do you think? "
"Sir, how do you want to bet?" Fatso Huang asked with a trembling voice.
"In the boundless secular world, there are many emotions and desires. If Li Youyun can overcome the desires of a mortal, then this bet will be considered your win. However, if he falls into the desires of the secular world, then I can only harden my heart and kill them. Even Yaoyue has no need to live," Ye Xuan said softly.
"But … but Li Youyun is only a mortal. He … how can he …?" Fatso Huang frowned and spoke hesitantly.
Fatso Huang was once a mortal. He understood the complexity of the human heart all too well. Although Li Youyun was unyielding, how could he resist the surging desires of the secular world?
"So this is a bet. I'm giving them a chance because of you. It's up to you whether you want to bet or not," Ye Xuan said with a faint smile.
"Alright, this subordinate will bet with Sir this once," Fatso Huang said with a trembling voice.
Looking at Fatso Huang's solemn expression, Ye Xuan smiled knowingly. In truth, there were some things that he did not tell Fatso Huang. It was only because he was in a hurry that he decided to make this bet.
Actually, from the beginning to the end, Ye Xuan had never thought of killing this family of four. Just as Fatty Huang had said earlier, with his current cultivation and status, no one in the world would dare to disobey him. Why would he care about the gazes of others?
Although he did not have a deep relationship with Ye Yaoyue, Ye Yaoyue was still his adopted sister. Ye Xuan had even promised Yaoyue's grandfather to take care of her.
But the most important reason was that Ling 'er's death was one of the regrets of his life. He had been forced by the situation to lead to the tragedy of the past.
The current Ye Xuan was no longer the Ye Xuan of the past. Ye Yaoyue was also no longer the Ling 'er of the past. She had only found someone she liked, even if the other party was only a mortal.
The so-called immortal and mortal could not be united was nothing more than a joke in Ye Xuan's eyes. He had never really cared about this matter.
However, Fatso Huang did not know Ye Xuan's thoughts. Instead, he thought that Ye Xuan wanted to kill this family of four. This was why he had pleaded for mercy for them.
In the vast world, only he was the most powerful.
Ye Xuan wanted to be free and unfettered. Even the Heavenly Dao could not restrict him. When had he ever really cared about his so-called reputation and the opinions of others?
In fact, after saying so much, Ye Xuan's true thoughts were not on this matter. Instead, he had other thoughts. This was because he was very interested in Li Youyun. The so-called test actually had another purpose.
This matter was related to Ye Xuan's future cultivation and also related to one of his great enemies. However, Ye Xuan was not sure if Li Youyun could pass his test.
Another digression. Ye Xuan's path seemed to be ruthless, but his ruthlessness was built on those who stood in his way. Anyone who stood in his way was mercilessly killed by Ye Xuan without exception.
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