983 A Brand New Work (2/2)
The Eldest Brother said, ”The Buddha poisoned Your Highness, while our Master embodied the world of mortals in Your Highness. The former was to destroy you, while the latter was to change you for the better. Our Master wanted Your Highness to become human.”
Sangsang recalled that Ning Que said something similar when they were still in the chessboard. She frowned and asked, ”Why do I need to become human? What good will that do for me?” Regardless if it was Haotian or an ordinary human being, they tended to conclude any discussion with matters of benefits and responsibilities. It was vulgar yet inevitable.
The Eldest Brother could not provide an answer. He continued after a brief pause, ”I have no idea what benefits Your Highness would get during this process. But I believe that our Master had a reason for doing so. He must have predicted that Your Highness will obtain something desirable. But I cannot make a wild guess.”
This was Haotian's World. She ruled over the world and owned it entirely. No matter how it changed, she could not own more. Then what did the Headmaster think she could obtain?
No one knew the answer, not even herself.
The talk was brief and did not bring any solution. Sangsang left the pear tree, held her hands behind her back and walked down the hill. Upon seeing this, those who had been pretending to play chess or music turned back at the same time. They unanimously agreed that no result was the best result for the time being.
Mu You looked at Sangsang and proposed hesitantly, ”How about having some lunch first?”
Sangsang did not answer as if she didn't see her, and continued to walk emotionlessly.
Ning Que hurried to follow.
The Cloud Gate Array along the mountain trail could easily stop strong cultivators at the top of the Five States. The Hierarch was able to break in years ago only because the Array was missing a master at that time and also because Yu Lian was waiting for him. It would not be so easy if he were to try to invade again.
But for Sangsang this array meant nothing. She easily walked through the array, came out of the plateau of the Back Hill and got to the front yard of the Academy. Ning Que followed closely.
Ning Que asked, ”She asked if you'd like to have lunch. You should at least answer even if you don't want to eat anything. She is after all the Elder Sister, if not your elder sister-in-law. You should show some respect.”
Sangsang did not pay any attention and kept walking emotionlessly.
Ning Que was slightly embarrassed and followed her quietly.
They walked through the old library, crossed the meadow, headed for somewhere secluded and arrived at the Forest of Swords.
Sangsang held her hands behind her back and stared at the erect trees. She said after a while, ”When you climbed the hill years ago, I was right here. These trees turned into swords and tried to kill me.”
Ning Que said, ”I heard from the Second Brother afterwards that it was set up by the Master.”
Sangsang said, ”No. It was the sword intent Ke Haoran had left to kill me.”
Ning Que was surprised. The Forest of Swords was indeed empowered by the Youngest Uncle. But Sangsang was just a handmaiden in the Old Brush Pen Shop at that time. How could the Forest of Sword have reacted to her?
”Ke Haoran knew me. But it was funny that I didn't know myself at that time.” She said funny but she looked no less indifferent. ”Except for the sword intent he had left, no one else knew I was Haotian, not even myself. Even the person holding the brush pen had no idea where the stroke should be started at. That was the Heaven's works.”
Ning Que sighed, ”Indeed. You didn't know who you were. How could anyone else have known? You tricked my Master into the Divine Kingdom and took my youth.”
Sangsang did not laugh. She said to him indifferently, ”I saw that you wrote a lot of things and I know how good you are at calligraphy. So, how do you like my work?”
Ning Que had no idea what she meant. If she was talking about what happened before, why did she want him to comment at this point? Or did that mean she had started a new work?
A brand new work of Heaven? The thought of it made him feel restless and cold.
Sangsang glanced at the sky cut by the Forest of Swords and turned to head for the Academy.
Ning Que asked, ”Where to?”
Sangsang replied, ”Chang'an.”
Ning Que's restlessness vanished upon her words like snow melting in spring. It nurtured his mind and cultivated new growth. He felt extremely satisfied.
The God-Stunning Array was the only threat to her left in the human world. She was willing to go to Chang'an now. It probably meant that she would be willing to stay in the human world and stay with him.
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