554 What If I Were The Emperor? (2/2)
That's because this was already a publically accepted fact.
”Third Young Master, do you know why I am talking to you?” Li You Ran laughed as he looked at Jun Mo Xie with some fascination.
”Hehe, I think Young Master Li is feeling a gloomy and distressed. However, I don't believe that you're here to tell me these secrets alone. So, declare your real intentions….” Jun Mo Xie raised his eyebrow as he said.
”I've been brought face-to-face with a new option of late. And, this option might have a direct relation to my choices in the future. However, I'm not able to decide by myself. So, I've come to seek your opinion,” Li You Ran spoke-up in very serious and solemn manner.
”You're faced with a choice? And, you've come to seek my opinion…?” Jun Mo Xie was stunned by this. So, he said, ”Li You Ran… Young Master Li, have you taken some unsuitable medicine?”
”Yes! I must seek your opinion. And, that's because you're involved in this matter. So, this is bound to play a vital role,” The depths of Li You Ran's eyes suddenly became unfathomable.
”Shall we take a look this situation? There's something that will link us!”
”It could be considered a coincidence that my master recommended me to the Great Golden City. Then, Ma Jiang Ming came to the Li Family ten days ago. He wanted to meet me regarding this matter. He was happy after his examination. And, this means that I can join the Great Golden City as long as I agree. This means that I will get a chance to witness the Battle for Seizing the Heavens in a few years' time. Moreover, I might get an opportunity to participate in the next Battle for Seizing the Heavens… In fact, I could even become a leading personality…”
Li You Ran's expressions were serious, ”The Great Golden City wants to select ten youngsters this time. Jun Mo Xie, you may be the person who understand me the best. No other youngster will be able to beat me as long as I go. And, that's because of the way I think and scheme…”
”I genuinely believe this,” Jun Mo Xie sincerely commented. [I will consider this world's men to be monsters if a person with Li You Ran's intelligence and maliciousness doesn't succeed…] However, his heart skipped a beat at the same time… [So, this is the dilemma Li You Ran is faced with…]
[It's not surprising that he's being so frank today. No wonder… he's speaking so bluntly. It's no longer strange that he's acting so differently from how he used to be…]
Jun Mo Xie had finally understood the real reason behind Li You Ran's arrival.
”However, going away means that I must give up on the results I've worked so hard to achieve over the years! I must make a transition from desiring power in this secular world, and I must move to wanting the same at the top-most level. But, I've invested so much energy and effort over the years, and I'm beginning to realize my goals. I hate this because I'm not very far from my heart's desires at this time. However, I will have to repeat this process if I decide to go there,” Li You Ran slowly said. In fact, it seemed as he was raising his arguments.
Jun Mo Xie didn't say anything. Instead, he calmly waited for Li You Ran to speak up.
Li You Ran remained silent for a while. Then, he suddenly lifted his head, and looked directly at Jun Mo Xie. He then said in a low voice, ”Jun Mo Xie… would you oppose me if I wanted to become the Emperor of Tian Xiang Empire? Perhaps I should ask if I would be setting myself against you by doing so…”
”I know that you don't desire power. In fact, you don't even care about it. You only care about your family. You're only concerned with your sentiments. And, you only care about the people you love. Moreover, you desire absolute power and freedom. I'm confident that I haven't misjudged you in this regard. So, it doesn't matter who becomes the Emperor… You won't care about it as long as he doesn't harm you. And, I can swear that I will never be the Jun Family's enemy… And, this stands true regardless of whether I succeed or fail. In fact, I won't dare to be the Jun Family's enemy!”
Li You Ran's eyes had turned very fervent at this moment. He fixed his eyes on Jun Mo Xie and said, ”This has been the biggest dream that I've wanted to achieve in my life ahead. At first, I was confident that I would have many opportunities to be successful. But, you have emerged now! And, I have a strong intuition that I will suffer a heavy blow from you if I'm not careful! And, I won't be able to withstand this set-back when we consider the current strength of your Jun Family!”
”The Emperor of Tian Xiang stands on the opposite side of the Jun Family. Third Young Master, I also know a little about what's going on in your mind… Moreover, the three sons of the Emperor aren't getting along with you and Tang Yuan. So, I believe that you won't wish for any of them to become the Emperor of Tian Xiang. Therefore, I will turn the Great Golden City's offer down as long as you give me a free-hand. Instead, I will fight for Tian Xiang's throne with everything I've got!”
Li You Ran's face lit-up as he said, ”Third Young Master, maybe it will be a help to you if I choose to go this way… In fact, it will be good for you and for me… Your father — Jun Wu Hui — was a great hero of his generation. He was an outstanding military general, and he had made a heroic contribution in Tian Xiang's establishment. However, he had died under dubious circumstances. And, I can't believe that Third Young Master has no suspicions in his mind when it comes to this matter. Third Young Master, we may not be able to join hands. But, we have a common enemy, and you don't want the secular power. So, you might as well help me. What's the harm in it? After all, I still know how to judge the hour and take stock of the situation at hand.”