Capítulo 819: Chapter 753: Becoming Your Bridge
In fact, Yue Hongling’s mood was slightly low, not entirely because of sect issues. Compared to the fuss that the Vermilion Bird finds particularly meaningful, Yue Hongling always feels that she hasn’t played the role of a “local” very much, feeling a bit embarrassed.
But in reality, she herself hasn’t realized how significant her role is.
Not to mention forcing Bo’e out in public, causing subsequent headaches for the Li Family. More crucially, she set up Wei Changming as a chess piece, without realizing its value.
Anyway, no matter how stuffy her mood, with her lover’s comfort, Yue Hongling was not one to dwell on things and quickly let it go, smilingly pulling Zhao Changhe along for a meal.
As the embassy meal was just finished, Huangfu Qing, who had been hiding somewhere earlier, reappeared, teasingly asking: “You were just gloomy, now your face is all red? Was the kiss very comfortable?”
Yue Hongling lowered her head to eat.
Why are the women around him all like this? Sisi is already quite the enchantress, and this one is a grand senior, a dignified Venerable, yet she’s also so bewitching… Oh, it’s the Demon Sect, then it’s fine.
Huangfu Qing didn’t know why she wasn’t too jealous of Yue Hongling, maybe because both sides already knew, and the mental preparation was complete; or perhaps it’s because both were dressed in red. She looked at Yue Hongling and felt a bit like looking at her younger self, the same dashing heroism. It’s just that she had done many evil deeds, while Yue was doing righteous acts… Come to think of it, she hadn’t only done bad things, she had also trained on the battlefield, charging forward under her father’s command, and no one knew that was the Vermilion Bird Venerable of the Four Symbols Sect. Those were happy times.
So now, Huangfu Qing found Yue Hongling especially pleasing. Smelly disciple? That’s just rubbish. Even though she felt the distinct opposing nature of their cultivation techniques, she didn’t bother about it. Anyway, now that the Emperor Ye is Zhao Changhe, even if they’re opposing, they’re conquered by our Emperor Ye, right…
Huangfu Qing ate her meat bun, cheeks bulging as she gestured grandly: “Hongling is so young and already in the Imperial Realm, truly impressive. Unlike someone in our family, with all the resources of the Holy Sect piled on her, eating all the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, even going overseas to stir up waves just to seek an Azure Dragon Creation for her. And what now? Still hasn’t broken through the Third Layer Secret Treasure, makes you want to throw things out.”
Yue Hongling humbly said: “Xia Chichi… um, Your Majesty is the Emperor, has no time to cultivate, and doesn’t need to focus on cultivation like we Worldly Society folks.”
“Don’t say she has no time as Emperor, the Imperial Palace is resource-rich, plus the Four Symbols Skill has been fully integrated with the Ancient Times, also accepting greater Power of Faith. Conditions are much better, except lacking experience. If after returning she still can’t break through the Third Layer Secret Treasure, I’ll break her legs!”
Zhao Changhe leisurely said: “What if she breaks through though?”
Huangfu Qing glared: “She deserves it?”
Yue Hongling couldn’t help but laugh, that’s the dilemma between wanting the apprentice to keep up with cultivation, yet fearing they’d surpass the master.
But for a Sect, Xia Chichi and you represent completely different factions, not considered apprentices. In another organization, these two factions might even start fighting… Yue Hongling thought again about her contrasting yet complementary martial arts intent with the Vermilion Bird, thinking to try it out with Xia Chichi and Yuan San Niang, maybe there’s something to gain.
Upon thinking about this, Yue Hongling turned to Zhao Changhe and asked: “What do you think of the martial arts conflict and complementarity between us? Since you were able to gain insight into Breakthrough through our coordination, you should have a view on this.”
Zhao Changhe said: “It’s no different than what I said before about the connection from sunset to starry night. Day and night are definitely opposing yet unified, the Ancient Times’ Emperor Ye lacked day… pfft… cough cough cough…”
The blind man: “?”
The two women looked at him irritably.
“Cough cough…” Zhao Changhe took a sip of soup to calm down before continuing: “And I started from the Star River, always working towards this unity. Previously, I couldn’t break through because the concept is too vast, I didn’t have an intuitive cultivation technique reference, only repeated trials with the small Star River intent. And you both being in the Imperial Realm, its intent is strong and clear. Once you both make a move together, the feeling it gives me is like an epiphany, instantly breaking through. So it’s actually the result of long-term accumulation, and your collaboration gave me the key.”
Yue Hongling said: “I know you broke through because of this, what I’m asking is, given your combined knowledge of our cultivation, do you have any advice for us?”
“Hmm, yes I do… let’s start with this side of the Four Symbols.” Zhao Changhe said: “Actually, I feel like there may not necessarily have been a solar emperor in Ancient Times, as those who pursue justice and brightness embody this intent, there may not have been a representative. Emperor Ye isn’t inherently evil or dark, that section should belong to Jiuyou. So Emperor Ye isn’t truly opposing, on the contrary, she should strive to encompass the intent, but limited by understanding, she couldn’t encompass and might have even rejected it.”
Huangfu Qing said: “Emperor Ye indeed has no intent of evil, just indifferent and impartial, close to being heartless.”
Zhao Changhe said: “So to make progress, she should shift her stance.”
Saying this, he even made a gesture of twisting his hips.
The blind man: “…”
He shouldn’t have exposed his identity; once revealed, this guy just keeps going…
Huangfu Qing didn’t know that he was subtly teasing the god she once revered and was still pondering: “You mean, should we integrate Hongling’s Sword Intent into our cultivation techniques to make them stronger?”