Love and Destiny (宸汐缘)

I told Aunt Guan to stop

setting up dates for you.

Did she not say that you are too nosy

for a man?

It is not being nosy. This matter concerns me.

You need someone to take care of you in the future.

But, I am deaf.

I was a blind man.

But, you were not bothered by it before, right?

- It is different? - How is it different?

I am already arranged to be with someone.

Right. I am engaged.

A'Mo.

Brother Xiu, your eyes have recovered.

You should leave.

I just happen to have taken care of you for a few days.

You really do not need to do this.

Brother Xiu, you also said

that you are an official in your hometown. I am not worthy to have you.

Nonsense!

Brother Xiu, I am hungry. Let us go home.

Demon Monach has sensed that Ling Xi's aura

is more than 700 miles in the southeast direction.

I will go capture her now.

I will go.

Let Heichi do it.

She was saved by Jiuchen, so be careful.

He would not just leave her unguarded.

Do not fall into his trap.

Yes.

I am already arranged to be with someone.

Right. I am engaged.

Brother Xiu, your eyes have recovered.

You should leave.

I just happen to have taken care of you for a few days.

You really do not need to do this.

State Preceptor.

Heichi.

Brother Xiu, are you awake?

Brother Xiu, I am coming in.

Zhonghao is very suspicious of others. Not being discovered while working for him for this long,

you did well.

I was just doing what was commanded of me. I dare not claim credit.

If not because of you, I would have died long ago.

My life is yours.

Whatever you ask me to do,

I will risk my life to do it, no objections.

Get up.

Yes.

How is Princess Baoqing now?

Her mental state is good. She is fine.

Princess Baoqing grew up being spoiled.

You must pay attention in taking care of her mental well being.

Yes.

Did you come this time to report something else to me?

No. I was ordered by Zhonghao

to find that lady who the Demon Monarch is searching.

Ling Xi?

State Preceptor, Chibi told me

that female immortal is Lingyue's daughter.

Lingyue heartlessly turned hostile against you and locked you up in prison. What then should we do

to her daughter?

No matter if this female immortal is Lingyue's daughter,

she cannot fall into Zhonghao's hands.

With you by his side,

the opening of Spirit-Binding Abyss is under our control.

But if Demon Monarch returns,

the world will really plunge into chaos.

I understand.

In coming this time, I was also aiming to find Ling Xi before them and hide her.

Wait for your order before deciding what to do with her.

There is no use for you here now. With me around,

she will not fall into Zhonghao's hands.

But you, if you did not find her, won't Zhonghao suspect anything?

State Preceptor, do not worry. I have an excuse prepared.

Go back.

The priority is the opening of the Spirit-Binding Abyss.

Stay by Zhonghao's side and always be careful.

Yes.

State Preceptor, do not worry. The day of the bloody moon is near.

Please take care of your health.

I will wait for your return in Shanling Realm.

Heavenly Emperor, your cultivation is deep and thick. Your magic looks normal.

You don't really need the help of this pill.

But this Stone-Aid Pill was developed by me after cultivating in seclusion for several days.

It really is very compatible with your magic.

Okay. Thank you, Lord of Heavenly Medicine.

Heavenly Emperor, if there is nothing else, I will take my leave.

Take care.

Heavenly Emperor.

The Farmer God's Cauldorn is a sacred item.

Why did you allow Jiuchen to take it?

Heavenly Thunder, I have explained this matter to you.

I do know about it.

Jiuchen took the Farmer God's Cauldron away

and used his Nuwa Stone as exchange

to suppress the Demon Tower.

It did not cause any affect to the Heavenly Palace at all.

Also, he took the Farmer God's Cauldron because he has use for it.

- Once the time comes, he would return it. - But⁠—

Enough. Enough. No need to discuss this.

Also, do not leak this matter out

to prevent anxiety spreading in the Six Realms.

Heavenly Thunder, let me ask you, who told you about this matter?

Heavenly Thunder, you and Jiuchen are important pillars of the Heavenly Palace.

I trust you, so do I trust Jiuchen.

There must be someone sowing discord.

You must clearly discern things and not fall into the evil plot of others.

Yes.

God of Heavenly Thunder.

True Monarch, what did Heavenly Emperor say?

Heavenly Emperor already know about it. We need not interfere further.

But⁠—

You are not suitable to stay here in the palace.

Dark Capital Mountain is lacking a guard.

Go down to the realm below.

Yes.

Xiao Bai.

Even if you do not want to eat it, you still should not waste it.

Go there to play.

I...

How come I...

Lord Song.

Lord Song. Why are you here?

A'Mo.

Call... me again.

A'Mo.

A'Mo.

Lord Song, I... can hear.

Earlier... I was cooking.

I also do not know what happened, I now can hear.

Good.

Lord Song.

Brother Xiu.

Brother Xiu, I can hear.

Doctors said that this is congenital, that it cannot be cured.

I also do not know what happened.

I suddenly can hear.

That is great. It is because you are kind.

The heaven dotes on you. I really am happy for you.

I also feel very happy for you.

Are you two hungry? Let us eat together.

Sure. Let us eat together. It is getting dark.

After eating, we can send this young lord off.

I am not rushing home.

A'Mo, you have not introduced me to him.

Brother Xiu, this is Lord Song, the son of my father's friend.

He is very good in studying and in martial arts.

- Really? - Yes. - Then, he is indeed an outstanding person.

None anymore?

We knew each other from before.

Before?

And we were even engaged.

I still do not know your name. You are...

My surname is Xiu.

I was not as fortunate as you.

A'Mo and I met later. We both went through similar straitened circumstances.

We just helped out each other

and lived our days together, that's all.

I am hungry. I will go serve the dishes.

I will help you.

No need. I can do it myself.

Lord Song, do not be shy.

You are very at home in somebody else's house.

Really? A'Mo likes it this way,

being more natural and casual.

It is also more relaxed living together this way.

You both eat more.

I think my spareribs dish is not bad today.

Have a taste.

Xiao Bai, eat.

It is very delicious.

This Xiao Bai is really interesting.

You have been here for a long time, yet he isn't close with you.

But upon Lord Song arriving,

it kept staring at him.

Maybe Xiao Bai is very smart. It can discern good from evil.

That is hard to say. It can also be just that you both have the same stinky smell.

You two have a great sense of humor.

Lord Xiu, what do you do?

Merchant.

Merchant? You do not look like one.

Your manner of talking and actions also do not look like that of a scholar.

What do you think I look like then?

Your walking stance is very stable and steady, you have a healthy built, your imposing aura is extraordinary.

Your voice is like a giant bell, your gaze is full of vigor. No matter how you look at it,

you do not seem to be an ordinary person.

But with that Herculean butcher in town,

the pig butcher. Eat slowly.

Very similar.

You also don't have the aura of a profiteering merchant.