Published: March 7, 2025
Chapter 424: Conditions!
“You mean… tonight?” Chu Yang’s eyes narrowed.
“I can see the emperor star technique…” Diwu Qingrou smiled, “And this time, the imperial star shines across the world, standing firm in Iron Cloud. So no matter how long the war lasts, the victor will be Iron Cloud. Even if I truly had the ability to change the heavens, I still could not alter the heavenly will!”
Chu Yang raised his eyebrows in surprise, looking at Diwu Qingrou, not expecting such frankness. “You can already see the final outcome?”
“Correct.” Diwu Qingrou smiled deeply, “That’s why I came here today!”
Chu Yang chuckled.
Indeed, if Diwu Qingrou was certain of victory, she would never have appeared here today!
“Let’s hear your conditions,” Chu Yang said casually.
“Now you understand, although fortune is elusive, it is extremely important for a family! Not only does the Zhuge family need fortune…” Diwu Qingrou revealed a meaningful smile, “…but our Fifth Family also equally needs fortune!”
“Fortune…” Chu Yang pondered and admitted, “But what you’re talking about, I don’t understand at all.”
“You don’t need to understand; I do!” Diwu Qingrou smiled gently.
At that moment, the sounds of fighting outside had slowly diminished, as if the enemy forces were retreating. But Chu Yang didn’t think about this at all, and Diwu Qingrou seemed equally unconcerned. She appeared completely at ease, even though she was alone among the hundreds of thousands of enemy troops.
After a long time, Chu Yang smiled faintly, “You’re right, but… following everything you say… I can’t be at ease. Because I don’t trust you!” He fixed his gaze on Diwu Qingrou, smiling as he added, “Unless you can give me a reason to fully trust you.”
“I have come today precisely to give you that reason,” Diwu Qingrou said seriously. “Fortune is very important, and the extraction of Zhuge family’s fortune is drawn from Great Zhao… But after this war, Great Zhao will no longer exist!”
She smiled meaningfully, saying, “So, this time, the Zhuge family has no fortune to draw from…”
Chu Yang nodded lightly, but his mind was racing.
“So, when the Nine Calamity Sword Master ascends to the upper three heavens, the Zhuge family will be in trouble.” Diwu Qingrou smiled.
“I don’t understand…” Chu Yang shook his head in confusion. “Even if the Nine Calamity Sword Master appears and ascends to the upper three heavens, it doesn’t necessarily mean the Zhuge family will be in trouble, right? As long as these families are humble and cautious, and don’t offend others easily, becoming friends with the Nine Calamity Sword Master is not out of the question. Even if they don’t interfere with each other, the Nine Calamity Sword Master wouldn’t easily seek to destroy a great family, right?”
“Ha ha ha…” Diwu Qingrou couldn’t help but laugh. “Chu Imperial Seat, you saying this means… Although you are exceptionally wise, act in mysterious ways, and are ruthless in means; you are, after all, a righteous person!”
“Uh…” Chu Yang awkwardly touched his nose, genuinely not understanding why she would say that.
“The emergence of the Nine Calamity Sword Master is a reshuffling of the Nine Heavens!” Diwu Qingrou said lightly. “But why does it need to be reshuffled? This is the fundamental principle of heaven’s way!”
“Why does it need to be reshuffled?” Chu Yang asked immediately. He felt he had an inkling of what was going on, but it wasn’t clear, so he took the opportunity to press further.
“Why do dynasties need to be replaced?” Diwu Qingrou countered. Then she answered herself, “That’s because the previous dynasty has decayed. Therefore, it must be eliminated. The Nine Heavens is the same!”
Chu Yang nodded, “That’s true; any family that has prospered for ten thousand years will inevitably breed many tumors, and these tumors can often be deadly.”
“Indeed, that is the reason.” Diwu Qingrou nodded deeply.