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"This guy... has he become this strong?"

The originally supposed-to-be King of Qin’s entrance in the attic, Ali quietly watched it all unfold, her pale, powerless face carrying a trace of delight she didn’t even realize herself.

The blow the Serpent Queen had dealt her in the Honglu Temple was enormous, especially at the moment Cui Yan’s true identity was exposed, Ali even felt like the entire world was collapsing...

At that moment, she truly lost all consciousness.

At that moment, she even thought what the other side said didn’t seem wrong...

Memories of reality were the source of pain for her now, and it might be better to just forget them and live peacefully as a demon, accepting her fate as a beast and just being one honestly.

When the whole world turned gray and white in her eyes, that familiar voice rang out.

"Bullshit!"

"Have you lost your mind?"

"Those bunch of people have become the world’s rulers, forever controlling everything, fearing any disruption you might cause, not even allowing you to keep your past memories, and turning you into a beast that completely loses its personality, and you think that’s acceptable? You must be really sick!!"

"What can I do then?" Ali went crazy at the moment: "To keep those memories, what if it happens again, what do I do?"

"Face it, what else can you do?" Chen Qing looked at her speechlessly: "What? You think if you abandon your memories, there’d be no psychological barriers the next time you face it?"

"I... I didn’t mean that."

"Then what do you mean?" Chen Qing grabbed her: "Clear your head, you were the one who least accepted PUA in the workgroup, I talked my mouth off trying to get you to work overtime and you wouldn’t be persuaded, how come you let others brainwash you here with just a few words?"

"The more you don’t want a past tragedy to repeat itself, the more you have to stand up, resist, overcome. Cui Yan is dead, but do you wish to meet again under the same circumstances next time? What’s the use of running away now? Isn’t it your duty to find him and make up for the regrets?"

"Make up for regrets?" Ali looked at Chen Qing blankly: "Can it be done?"

"Why not?" Chen Qing stood up, looking towards the dim sky outside and said, "They are just scum who came into this world before us, this world was created by our hands, we are the planners, when have you ever seen the planners lose to the players?"

Ali: "...."

"Back then, we made this game to bring new vitality to the monotonous game market, to make more people like our game, but now it’s different."

Chen Qing looked at Ali seriously: "This world has become the world we must live in, it can’t continue being this miserable.

Since we created the horrors of this world, no matter who the opponent is, we are responsible for changing it.

Stand up, Ali, don’t be afraid, if we could create this world, we can definitely change it! "

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"Got some manly spirit there, huh."

In the attic, watching Chen Qing who appeared carefree on the Martial Arts Field, a smile tinged with a bit of confusion emerged on Ali’s pale face.

Decades ago, the King of Qin, under the name of Pu YunChuan, had gathered them, and they were only one step away from changing the world.

And now, another person claiming to be from Pu YunChuan’s family had appeared, she couldn’t tell who was real and who was fake, but she could see that just like the King of Qin from back then, Chen Qing now had an extremely resolute determination!

And completely different from the King of Qin behind the scenes, who wanted to cozy up with the union and the guild...

.............

"The barrier’s been lifted?"

The Emperor looked down at Chen Qing with a deep gaze that carried a hint of confusion.

He originally thought that Chen Qing would use his superior Barrier Technique to control everyone present, including himself, thus forcing him to release West Sea’s Ao Zhen.

But apparently, he hadn’t done so.

"Why is Mingyue’s sword with you?" The Empress Dowager looked at Chen Qing, asking the question that concerned her the most.

"When Princess Mingyue died in battle, she entrusted the sword to me," Chen Qing replied seriously to the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager stared intently at Chen Qing; many external rumors claimed Mingyue... died by Chen Qing’s hand!

Yesterday, Wang Ye, who hadn’t appeared for a long time, came to the Court and stated his terms for cooperation.

He would help rescue Chen Qing, and in return, would ensure Ming Xue successfully married into Jiangnan and guarantee her safety.

With the increasingly grim Capital City and the increasingly mad Emperor, she had no confidence in leaving the only child with the awakened Golden Crow Bloodline here. Chen Qing of Jiangnan might be the only choice in the world capable of keeping the child safe.

So... even if there was a possibility that Chen Qing really killed Siao Mingyue, at that moment... she ultimately chose to endure.

In coordination with Wang Ye, they created an entrance at the site in the Court where the Path of Yin and Yang had once been opened, allowing Wang Ye to activate the Flying Star once again and bring Chen Qing back from the Path of Yin and Yang!

But at this moment, upon seeing Siao Mingyue’s sword, she eventually couldn’t hold it back anymore.

"Entrusted to you?" The Empress Dowager stared intently at Chen Qing, whose gaze was very clear, showing no signs of evasion when looking at her. The experience of the old who had lived for a hundred years allowed her to feel that Chen Qing... probably wasn’t lying.

"Were you there when she died?"

"Yes!"

"Who killed her?"

Chen Qing looked at the Empress Dowager: "The person she loved!"

The Empress Dowager: "!!!"

No one in this world knew her own daughter better than she did. Despite becoming wanton after that person’s death, she knew very well her daughter’s unchanging devotion to that man.

So... has that man returned?

The Emperor’s pupils also constricted. Even though there had been definite news from the Serpent Queen’s side that the man had returned, hearing it from Chen Qing’s mouth still caused great turmoil in his heart.

The one who had created countless miracles in the past, the one who nearly established a world where humans and demons could coexist, was he truly... back?

After a long while, the Empress Dowager finally slowly closed her eyes: "Ming Xue..."

"Your granddaughter is here!" Siao Mingxue promptly saluted.

"Your mother had a good eye!"

Siao Mingxue was stunned for a moment. She glanced at Chen Qing, who also looked towards her, his gaze somewhat unfocused, just as in the past, the shy Scholar.

Even though he had just shown great prowess, when he looked at her, there was a hint of evasion.

Siao Mingxue smiled; this guy... was still the same.

In the three years she had heard rumors about Chen Qing, each one more outrageous than the last, claiming he had become a rebel king, or that he had taken Mu Hongqing’s daughter as a concubine.

But now she was certain, this was the same Scholar from before, the one who was obviously not adept at dealing with women, the bashful Scholar.

"Hmm... Your granddaughter thinks so too." Siao Mingxue’s smile grew even sweeter, the previous coldness melting in an instant, like a blooming flower.

"My mother’s eye... was truly good!"

Chen Qing was taken aback, his usually thick-skinned face unconsciously becoming somewhat flushed.

Truth be told, he really wasn’t good at dealing with women, otherwise he wouldn’t have reached thirty-five in his previous life without ever having a romantic relationship, despite being a diamond bachelor with an annual salary of ten million.

"What does Your Majesty say?" The Empress Dowager asked slowly, with her eyes still closed.

The Emperor smiled, too: "Since the King of Qin has won, Siao Mingxue naturally becomes the King of Qin’s Princess Consort."

"Thank Your Majesty!" Chen Qing stepped forward, standing side by side with Siao Mingxue, looking towards the person who used to put the most pressure on him.

The Emperor looked at Chen Qing: "Did you know about the small-time criminals that appeared in the Capital City yesterday?"

"Yes, I’ve heard something about that," Chen Qing nodded.

"Does the King of Qin know who they were?"

"That I’m not quite sure about."

"Is that so?" The Emperor smiled: "In that case, why not let someone come out and show the King of Qin?"

"Sure!" Chen Qing smiled: "I’d like to see for myself who dares to be so brazen."

The Emperor frowned; this guy’s expression... was too calm. Could it be?

For the first time, a sliver of unease arose in his heart. He suddenly realized that he might no longer have control over the situation...

Soon, this unease was confirmed.

The creature he had secretly made contact with did not respond to him!!