811 The Woman Who Came with the Spring Rain (2/2)

Ning Que and Ye Hongyu sat under the shelter in the garden. They fell into a daze as they watched the rain falling down. The sounds of rain falling upon Yanming Lake could be vaguely heard on the south side of the walls.

”Now that I think about it, the days that I've spent here were really peaceful.”

Ye Hongyu reached out to catch the rain falling from the shelter. She said, ”But there are many changes in the world. The peace cannot remain for long.”

Ning Que looked at the rainwater splattering on her jade-white palms. He said, ”Your words don't sound like what a human being would say after becoming the Great Divine Priest of Judgment.”

Ye Hongyu retracted her hand and looked at him. ”Are you provoking this seat?”

”Bullshit.” Ning Que handed her a handkerchief and said, ”You'd better speak human speech before me.”

They had met on the Wilderness a long time ago. They had once tried to kill each other and had never once fallen in love. They had once lived together but had never been in agreement. He knew that they would kill each other one day right from the start, having attempted to do so many times already.

What was interesting was that because they were both well aware of it, they were both especially calm when they met. It was as if there was a refreshing light breeze between them.

Ning Que asked, ”Both the Abbey Dean and the Hierarch are still alive. So do your words mean anything?”

Ye Hongyu said, ”Since I have come to Chang'an, I will honor my words. The problem is that the Academy has never meddled in court affairs. How much influence do you have on the people in Chang'an?”

Ning Que said, ”I hold the master's nameplate of the Devil's Doctrine. You already know of the Empress' past, so you need not doubt me.”

Ye Hongyu said, ”The price that the Tang Empire will pay will be large. The Devil's Doctrine Saintess cannot possibly suppress all opinions in court. So what is the point of this agreement?”

Ning Que replied, ”Firstly, I don't think that we will get the short end of the stick on this agreement. As for the effectiveness and enforcement of this agreement, this is something the Academy needs to consider. The Divine Hall need not concern itself with it.”

Ye Hongyu said, ”Our discussion is pointless if it is ineffective.”

Ning Que answered, ”The point is the discussion.”

Ye Hongyu said, ”Your statement is boring. You have become lifeless and worn out because of a woman. It's truly ridiculous.”

Ning Que's expression did not change. He said calmly, ”Haotian rules the world, and there are many powerhouses around. Is it not ludicrous that a girl like you would come to Chang'an to take the risk?”

Ye Hongyu said, ”What danger does Chang'an pose to me?”

Ning Que answered, ”I can kill you anytime.”

Ye Hongyu said. ”You'd have been killed by me in that swamp if not for that pack of wild horses.”

Ning Que replied, ”We are not in the swamp in the Wilderness. We are in Chang'an.”

Ye Hongyu's eyes turned cold and she asked, ”So?”

Ning Que answered calmly, ”I have no enemies while I am in Chang'an. Even the Abbey Dean would be tossed into the air by a swing of my blade. I don't think that you will have an opportunity to beat me.”

Ye Hongyu said, ”But don't forget, there is not a single person who can beat Haotian.”

Ning Que wanted very much to say that he had bullied Haotian badly, while in the house by the Hot Sea in the Cold Region of the Far North. However, he did not say so because this was a matter between him a Sangsang and had nothing to do with anyone else.

”It is a great joy to fight against Haotian.”

He thought of this statement that his teacher had made. He suddenly gained a new perspective and could not help smiling.

Ye Hongyu said, ”If the Headmaster could really beat Haotian, then he would not have become that moon and would become the new Haotian.”

Ning Que said, ”This speculation might seem correct but is in fact completely wrong. This is because you all don't know what my teacher is like. He is not interested in becoming the sky that stretches over our heads. He wanted more to become pure light that scatters throughout the mortal realm and experience the emotions of joy and sorrow here.”

This conversation in the spring rain was not a test but determined the tone of the negotiations. It was not a guess at the bottom line of the other party, but a probe of what the other party wanted and to see in which direction the spring rain will flow eventually.

Since the spring rain fell into Yanming Lake and some seeped into the soil under the plum bush, it seemed that there was no way for the rain to gather together in a short period of time. Then, more specific things needed to be discussed.

At this moment, Ning Que raised his hands and reached out to her temples to caress her cheek.

Ye Hongyu did not react at all. It was as if she did not see his hands.

Ning Que asked, ”Do you still feel burdened?”

Ye Hongyu answered, ”Of course I do, but there is no one to help me carry it.”

Ning Que took the crown from her head and said, ”Then look for someone quickly.”

Ye Hongyu's damp black hair fell on her divine robe, making her look even more beautiful.

She looked at Ning Que and said, ”Where can I find someone as shameless as you?”