After three rounds of wine, Qin Liuxi gazed at the century-old ginkgo tree in the courtyard shedding its yellow leaves and suddenly grinned.
"Do you think that to achieve sothing great, there must always be so sacrifice involved?"
Yu Changkong paused his hand holding the wine jug and said, "No matter what one achieves, there must be sacrifices, be it people or letting go of what one desires in their heart. Like founding a nation through war, a general’s victory is built on ten thousand skeletons, it’s the sa principle."
"That’s true." Qin Liuxi changed her tone: "So, I killed a Buddha."
He was a high monk capable of forming relics; if he chose to pass away naturally, he would beco a Buddha, wouldn’t he?
Yu Changkong filled her wine cup, saying, "Then he must have had a reason to be killed."
"He waited for to kill him, it could only be , for the sake of all living things." Qin Liuxi drank another cup and said, "For the sake of all living things under heaven, my ntor died, a high monk also died, is this the noble cause they pursued, not hesitating to sacrifice themselves?"
Yu Changkong looked at her: "Why did you co back?"
Qin Liuxi was taken aback and looked over.
"The reason you ca back, that’s your answer."
Qin Liuxi tasted these words for a while, then sneered: "I was blinded."
"You’re the kind who, when your bottom line is crossed, will kill a god or a Buddha, you don’t have a temperant to lant the passing of spring or autumn." Yu Changkong said.
Qin Liuxi smiled lightly: "Indeed, Mr. Changkong, are you interested in playing a big chess ga?"
"Speak."
Qin Liuxi repeated the words she had spoken to Gongbo Cheng.
Si Luo wanted to destroy the world, so she would save it. If she were to save it, then she would gradually build up a grassroots team, and they would drive this chess ga forward.
Yu Changkong was the counselor she intended to push towards Qi Qian to assist him in achieving success.
If this grassroots team were ford, but still ended up being the defeated side, then that would an the heavens didn’t stand with the Righteous Path, then let’s destroy everything together!
Qin Liuxi squinted her eyes at the swirling dark clouds above, as if thunder was being suppressed.
If capable, strike down directly, let’s end this at once!
The wind blew, dispersing the dark clouds.
Yu Changkong didn’t expect that after years apart, upon eting again, she would say sothing shocking.
"So, you’re inviting to start a rebellion!" Yu Changkong raised an eyebrow.
Qin Liuxi replied seriously, "Nonsense, at most, we’re rectifying the chaos."
Yu Changkong’s slender fingers pinched the wine cup, chuckling, "I believe it."
Qin Liuxi tapped the table: "So, are you in or not?"
"I’m in!"
Rebellion, such a fun thing, how could he not be part of it? A Yu Family offspring supports the wise; let’s see if he can produce an emperor.
"Teacher."
Qin Liuxi sat up straight and looked towards the young man at the courtyard gate, he also looked back at her, their eyes t, suddenly he paused, staring at her blankly.
Yu Changkong said, "Your elder sister is here, co over."
Qin Mingyan hurried over, the worry in his questioning burst out: "Where have you been these years, not sending back a single bit of news."
Qin Liuxi replied coolly, "You’ve grown bold, daring to question now, do you think you’re grown up and I won’t hit you anymore?"
Qin Mingyan opened his mouth, pursed his lips, saying silently: "Just try hitting !"
Yu Changkong chuckled, "I’ll ask soone to prepare lunch."
He walked out, leaving the siblings alone.
Qin Mingyan approached, saying, "You left for several years without a shred of news, everyone misses you, including ."
"Sit down." Qin Liuxi pointed to the chair beside her, "I was just in seclusion for a few years, it’s quite normal for a cultivator to be in seclusion, you should get used to it, the paths we take are ultimately different, whether I’m here or not, life goes on as usual."
Qin Mingyan’s face turned pale, anxiety rising in his heart, is this her way of drawing a line between them?
"I heard you passed the scholar exam, weren’t you coaxing Xiao Wu to take the imperial examination? Why did you take this path, no longer being a Divine Catcher?" Qin Liuxi asked.
Qin Mingyan replied: "I am doing it, but Master said, oh yes, I’ve already apprenticed under Mr. Changkong."
"Lucky you, kid."
Qin Mingyan curled his lips, saying: "Master said, not placing all hopes on others is being responsible to oneself. If I want to solve cases, it’s possible without the imperial exams, but if I pass as a scholar, my choices and path would widen. If I start as a petty official based on ability, the heights I can reach are limited, even if I achieve sothing, soone might snatch the credit at any ti, there will always be soone above , leaving without a say."
Yu Changkong said, people are divided into levels, an ancient unchanging fact, having a good background undoubtedly allows one to avoid many detours.
Indeed, he might have been indifferent to fa and fortune, not caring about these illusions, simply enjoying solving cases, but if one day his reputation could instill fear, wouldn’t he be able to protect those he wanted to?
Humans are social creatures, never able to live independently, especially soone like him with attachnts.
And the imperial examination rely broadens his path, if he passes as a scholar, he might not serve as an official, but if he does sothing, the scholar status would always be more convincing.
Thinking over and over, Qin Mingyan also wanted the ability to protect his family, so he overturned his earlier thoughts, examination or not, whether he enters officialdom or not, he could still be a carefree Divine Catcher.
Listening to this, Qin Liuxi said: "Yu Changkong’s brainwashing power is quite strong, being with the Yu Family for years, how’s your learning?"
"The Yu Family truly deserves their reputation as a secluded noble clan, their teaching resources, if taken outside, are comparable to the Great Scholars, thanks to you, Master has taught generously." Qin Mingyan smiled and cautiously asked her, "Are you going back into seclusion?"
"Not for now." Qin Liuxi saw the light stubble arising on his chin and said, "Isn’t it ti for you to get married?"
Qin Mingyan blushed, "Why rush, I’m only seventeen, there are many n who establish themselves before getting married. Master is almost thirty, hasn’t married yet and is still a bachelor, does anyone say anything about him?"
The old bachelor about to walk into the courtyard: "..."
Such a rebellious student dares to talk about the teacher behind his back, should the relationship be severed?
Qin Liuxi said: "Yu Changkong is destined to grow old alone, are you planning to imitate him?"
"Ah, not really?" Qin Mingyan hesitated, after all, he’s the famous Mr. Changkong, a person like an Exiled Immortal, countless young ladies wish to marry him.
"If I’m wrong, I’ll gouge out my own eyes." Qin Liuxi chuckled, Yu Changkong seems to have the appearance of a solitary old man, it’s a pity for such a good-looking person, otherwise, if he had a child, imagine how beautiful it would be.
Qin Mingyan: "It’s alright, I’ll naturally take care of Master in his old age, performing rites when necessary."
Yu Changkong, now twenty-six, being wished for longevity and a smiling farewell, well thank you for that.
He walked in, face darkened, "The old bachelor calls you to eat!"
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