Chapter 1716: Chapter 1323: The Clever Emperor and the Foolish Village Chief
"Wan Wan..."
Jiang Dali awakened from the strange state just now, looking at the two women appearing at the door.
One of them was wearing red clothes, revealing her rosy arms and round navel, her facial features extremely beautiful, her bright eyes as lively as jewels, a captivating sight. Her appearance resembled Wan Wan from her days as the demoness of the Yin Gui Sect, exactly the same, and was in fact Xue Qing, a player he had once encountered at the Dragon Tiger Gang.
The other woman wore a luxurious purple-black long dress, her graceful figure undulating like mountains and rivers, her skin as crystal clear as snow yet filled with resilience, her black hair elegantly coiled. The combination of her flowing hair and icy skin accentuated her jade-like face and red lips, intertwining noble elegance with enchantment in an indescribable beauty, radiating an alluring mystique. It was the current Queen Yin of the Yin Gui Sect, Wan Wan.
At this moment, both women looked astonished, while Jiang Dali relaxed and said, "You’ve come at the right time."
Wan Wan’s bright eyes revealed a hint of surprise. As intelligent as she was, she instantly realized that Jiang Dali’s state just now indeed had something unusual, and she immediately stepped into the room, a breeze of fragrance with her delicate body as she approached Jiang Dali, speaking softly, "What happened just now?"
Jiang Dali shook his head and said, "Nothing really, just some mishap during cultivation. It’s all fine now."
Wan Wan looked surprised and doubtful, lifting her bright eyes to gaze at Jiang Dali’s straight nose and resolute lips, instinctively sensing that he was lying.
But in the next moment, the doubt on her face dissipated, seemingly believing him as she ignored the subordinates present, linking her arm through Jiang Dali’s strong elbow, leaning on his broad shoulder that seemed as immovable as a great mountain. She laughed, "Village chief, your martial prowess is now world-shaking. As the foremost person under heaven, it’s fine to slow down a bit in your cultivation. Haste makes waste."
"Hmm!"
Amused, a smile appeared amidst Jiang Dali’s rugged and handsome features. He also instantly realized that Wan Wan had actually sensed something, yet wisely chose not to press further. Clearly, she knew that even if she questioned him, he would not disclose anything, so there was no point in being difficult.
Not being difficult, is it not more easily acceptable than being difficult?
The smartest thing a clever woman can do is not to play tricks but to feign ignorance at the right times.
The two then sat down in the room to chat, while player Xue Qing, understandingly, stepped forward to skillfully prepare and serve tea, creating a tranquil atmosphere.
Jiang Dali didn’t want to bring up the topic of ’Heaven’ anymore, as he already sensed that the Heaven within the Mixed Martial Arts World was not ordinary, and the stronger one’s power was, the more likely they were to draw the attention of ’Heaven’.
In his speculation, the relationship between them was inherently one of mutual influence and attraction.
The more powerful the life, the more capable they might be at perceiving the existence of ’Heaven’, leading to the Ming Emperor’s final resolve to overcome Heaven in his later years.
And simultaneously, ’Heaven’ could in turn pinpoint powerful life forms, which was why Guang Chengzi attracted the attention of ’Heaven’ when he was proving the Broken Vajra.
If such an assumption is correct, the heaven over the Mixed Martial Arts World is incredibly endowed with a certain consciousness. Regardless of whether it possesses emotions akin to humans, merely having awareness is already an extraordinary matter.
Therefore, Jiang Dali didn’t wish to speak about these terrifying matters and unproven hypotheses, to avoid unnecessary panic and anxiety in Wan Wan.
Wherever one is, whether in a sect, a country, or between heaven and earth, the more significant the secret, the more it symbolizes tremendous danger. It’s better not to know what shouldn’t be known. Ignorance... sometimes isn’t it also a form of happiness?
"So this abnormal person is what you whimsically cultivated..."
Hearing Wan Wan introduce player Xue Qing whom she brought herself, Jiang Dali directed his gaze towards Xue Qing, who appeared very obedient and well-behaved standing aside, momentarily speechless.
Wan Wan timely supplemented, "A stove, specifically cultivated for the Primordial Spirit Skill for you, the village chief, and me! I thought, upon reading the letter, that you would value her and take her with you to Heaven Mountain, but as it turns out, you still didn’t take my words to heart."
As she spoke, a trace of playful complaint appeared on Wan Wan’s charming face.
Beside them, player Xue Qing seemed entirely unbothered by her alleged identity as a stove, instead looking towards Jiang Dali with eager obedience, as if impatiently wishing for Jiang Dali to quickly make use of her as a stove.
Jiang Dali understood that Wan Wan knew she was unlikely to catch up with him in terms of strength’s growth speed, yet she wanted to help him, not wanting to become a woman of no assistance by his side. Even though she knew her well-mastered Primordial Spirit Skill could aid him, due to her weak abilities, her involvement in certain battles he now faced could easily distract him, leading to unintended consequences.
Therefore, she had researched the Dao Heart Demon Technique through the Primordial Spirit Skill, crafting Xue Qing as a stove.
With Xue Qing’s identity as a stove, Wan Wan could use the recently studied Demon Planting Technique to control Xue Qing as a surrogate, working cooperatively to enhance his Primordial Spirit Power. Moreover, given Xue Qing’s player status, even if she were to die she could revive, without distracting him during battles.
Despite the thoughtful care and support, Jiang Dali, even with a heart of stone, felt warmth, yet still temporarily declined to attempt using the Primordial Spirit Skill with player Xue Qing.
Given his present status, it wasn’t appropriate to rashly draw too close to players, especially in matters involving spiritual exchanges.
Seeing this, although both Wan Wan and Xue Qing felt a sense of disappointment, they were not hurried. Wan Wan redirected the topic, "Village chief...you’ve now been conferred as the Mighty King by the Tang Country. You can consider your aspirations there fulfilled. But do you know, by insisting on provoking the Xuanwu Gate incident, you’ve made it challenging for Li Shimin to maintain his hold on the imperial throne."
"Oh?"
Jiang Dali’s expression was astonished, and suddenly he thought of a possibility. His tiger-like eyes gleamed as he said, "Are you saying... the current Supreme Emperor of Tang Country, Li Yuan?"
Wan Wan’s eyes showed admiration, and she said, "That’s right, Village Chief, you also know, when the Xuanwu Gate Incident happened, Shuanglong was sent by your order to assist Li Shimin. But it was precisely because Shuanglong took action to kill Li Jiancheng that made Li Yuan, though helplessly had to pass the throne to Li Shimin, transfer his anger of losing a son and the throne to Shuanglong.
When Li Yuan passed the throne to Li Shimin, he demanded a promise from Li Shimin to kill Shuanglong, to avenge his brother, and to restore the family’s reputation!"
"Li Yuan doesn’t dare to blame or pursue this Village Chief, so he vents his anger on Shuanglong."
Jiang Dali’s eyes flashed with cold light, and immediately a slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth as he said, "At today’s banquet, Li Shimin didn’t mention this matter, but among the civil and military officials, there were some who apparently had criticisms of this Village Chief, yet none dared to speak it openly.
Hahaha, Li Shimin is truly a clever man, he probably guessed long ago that someone would tell this Village Chief about it. The specific decision is left to this Village Chief’s own discretion.
If by then, this Village Chief lets Shuanglong go, then even if he wants to fulfill Li Yuan’s wish, there’s a reason to excuse him. Li Yuan wouldn’t dare to risk angering this Village Chief to forcibly kill Shuanglong, and Li Shimin can also be seen as righteous, not bearing the infamy of casting aside and killing loyal ministers after they’re no longer needed.
If, however, this Village Chief kills Shuanglong to help him solidify his throne, he would be completely relieved, not only fulfilling Li Yuan’s request, securing his throne, but also not bearing infamy, because Shuanglong died because of this Village Chief! Hahahaha!
This truly is a play of a clever emperor and a foolish village chief."
Wan Wan always held a smile at the corner of her lips, her beautiful eyes gazing at Jiang Dali as she listened to his analysis of the situation. At this moment, she nonchalantly said, "Since you, the Village Chief, are aware, what exactly are you prepared to do? Let Shuanglong go, or are you ready to kill Shuanglong to complete Li Shimin? If it’s inconvenient for you to take action, I can handle it for you."
"Wan Wan, oh Wan Wan!"
Jiang Dali shook his head with a smile, his keen tiger eyes easily seeing through Wan Wan’s seemingly indifferent attitude, that she actually still cared about Shuanglong’s life and death, especially Xu Ziling.
After all, once having loved, although, after seeing all the waters of the world, one cannot settle for less, ultimately, she did not wish to see Xu Ziling die, especially not by his own hand.
But Wan Wan is a special woman. When she says she’ll handle it, she truly is willing to take action, to kill Shuanglong for him.
Because even if she once liked him, it was in the past, and now to act for him is to willingly end the past with her own hands, not asking others to do it. If Shuanglong is to die, he has to die by her hand, and is this not also a kind of obsession.
Wan Wan stared intently at Jiang Dali, "Village Chief!"
"Alright! I have my decision on this matter, today I will handle it personally."
Jiang Dali faintly smiled, his tiger eyes shining like cold stars. He suddenly stood up, straightened his spine, grabbed the belts of Wan Wan and Xue Qing, and leaped onto the roof, using the unparalleled Qinggong technique of thousand-mile battle, instantly leaving the separate court, flying at full speed among the layered roofs of the Outer Palace, seemingly effortlessly, faster than lightning, and in a flash, he had exited the Imperial Palace.
Player Xue Qing had never seen such a wondrous and terrifying movement technique, unexpectedly bringing the two of them with him, moving like chasing wind and catching moon, and the ten-zhang high Imperial Palace walls were as if walking on flat ground.
Even Wan Wan felt considerable shock, feeling Jiang Dali’s grip on her arm, strong and hot, a wave of ardent masculine aura frequently invading her nose, making her heart confused and restless, under the wind, her skirt revealing incomparable beautiful lines, getting ever closer, tightly, tightly...
In such a swift and electrifying fashion.
In less than half a cup of tea time, Jiang Dali had already brought the two women to the riverside outside the Imperial City.
At this time, the spring night was enchanting, far on the mountain top, newly planted Qingming flower paper fluttered with the wind.
By the riverside ferry landing were moored several small boats.
A fisherman was checking his nets, on a larger boat, stood several sturdy men in short jackets, noticing the three suddenly appearing at the ferry, they glanced cautiously.
Upon seeing Jiang Dali’s mighty god-like and seemingly superior physique in an instant, their expressions changed as if struck by lightning.
"Black Wind Village Chief!"
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