“I have a question in my heart. Why did you choose me?” Jiang Wen, gazing at the snow, voiced his confusion. He genuinely didn't understand why Xue would involve him in this matter. After all, compared to someone of unknown origin like him, Xue should have had better options.
His appearance was different from what it once was. If there were any similarities, it would only be in the features. But upon closer inspection, the differences between the two were significant. Moreover, there were bound to be people in this world who resembled each other. If judgment were based solely on appearance, the art of transformation wouldn't be considered a minor, unorthodox skill.
He was merely a Nanqi cultivator who had just arrived in Tianyuan City and hadn't yet demonstrated sufficient strength. Given Xue's current status, she should have had more suitable candidates. For example, Xiu Qi.
Jiang Wen remembered that Xiu Qi had been fond of Xue. The two had grown up together, and their feelings for each other were undoubtedly deep. If Xue were willing to reveal the situation, Xiu Qi would naturally agree to help her.
However, Xue didn't seek out Xiu Qi. Instead, she stopped him, an outsider, a 'stranger'.
“Why did I choose you?” Upon hearing this, Xue fell into silence. She held the teacup in her hand, and after a long while, she finally spoke. “Actually, I don't know why I chose you. It's just that when I saw you for the first time, my intuition told me that you were someone I could trust. Whether it was before or now, I always felt like you were a familiar old friend. It was as if we had met many years ago, and that ethereal, illusory feeling surrounded me.”
Luo Ji felt the same way. As the Holy Maiden of the Luo Clan, her situation was even more pronounced.
After Jiang Wen finished speaking, he walked out of the room. Luo Ji was left staring blankly at the medical text on the table, tears welling up in her eyes. She covered her face and sobbed softly, only recovering after a long while.
“The Luo Clan has already been destroyed. I hope you can live a peaceful life with the child. Don't be bound by the past of the tribe anymore. Just stay in Tianyuan City and live out your life with your future child,” Jiang Wen said softly. He had never thought of getting anything from Luo Ji. Although she was beautiful, that wasn't the reason Jiang Wen helped her.
The two smiled at each other, everything unspoken was understood.
“You are truly a saint,” Luo Ji looked at Jiang Wen with a complex expression. “I have experienced many things, and many people have different ideas about me. But only you have no expectations of me, which makes me not know how to repay you. If the Luo Clan can be restored in the future, you will be the Holy King of the Luo Clan.”
“So, why did I choose you? Because I decided to trust my intuition,” Xue stared at Jiang Wen, her eyes revealing determination. It was an unwavering emotion towards her own choice, a resolute determination to move forward.
“Now that I've said my piece, are you willing to join forces with me? This matter is a great thing for Tianyuan City, for Taicang, and even for the common people of Nanqi. The Heavenly King should have inherited the mandate of heaven to benefit all races, not be obsessed and demonized like she is now. I don't want to rebel against the Heavenly King. I just want to set everything in the world back on the right path. After all, I can't watch Tianyuan City be destroyed in her hands.”
This was a characteristic of the Luo Clan. They were inherently prone to falling into a deep sleep. Compared to ordinary people, the Luo Clan's wounds healed more easily when they slept. Once their bodies were injured or for other reasons, they would fall into a deep sleep. As long as they woke up, the wounds on their bodies would be almost healed.
Therefore, Xue was able to grant Jiang Wen a position, making him a mainstay among the Four Forbidden Armies of Tianyuan.
Jiang Wen, clutching the Azure Dragon Envoy's token, returned to his original residence. Luo Ji was resting, and the fetus in her womb had been moving more frequently recently. Perhaps she would give birth soon.
As he spoke, Jiang Wen took out a medical text from his storage bag. He placed it in front of Luo Ji and pointed to it, saying, “This is a medical text I bought from the Boundless Pavilion. If you have time, you might as well read it more. Learning some medical skills might make things easier in Tianyuan City.”
Below the Kings were the Marquis, and under Jiang Wenji were the Four Great Marquis. One of them was Xiu Qi, known as the Boundless Marquis, who controlled the Boundless Pavilion and oversaw various immortal sects. The second was Xue, known as the Four Sage Marquis, who commanded the Four Forbidden Armies of Tianyuan City. The third was the Giant Clan, titled the Giant Heaven Marquis, who led the Tianyuan Expeditionary Army. The fourth was a person secretly appointed by Jiang Wenji, rumored to be called the Hundred-Eyed Marquis, who monitored the news of Taicang.
He was just thinking of his parents. Perhaps if he contributed a little, there would be one less orphan like him in the world, whose parents were both gone.
“These are the herbs you wanted. I brought them back for you,” Jiang Wen placed the herbs he bought on the table and looked at Luo Ji, who was resting on the couch. She had been sleeping more and more lately, and it was difficult to wake her up each time.
She picked up the medical text from the table and gently embraced it.
The King of Tianyuan City was Jiang Wenji. She had not yet ascended to the throne of the Emperor, and was known as the Heavenly King. The myriad tribes of Taicang called her the Holy King, with the title of King of Ten Thousand Sages.
“I can't be this Holy King, and there's no need to be this Holy King,” Jiang Wen smiled when he heard Luo Ji's words. “Since you are the Holy Maiden of the Luo Clan, you should know that no one in this world can be relied upon forever. In the end, you still have to rely on yourself.”
“I'm so sorry to trouble you. I don't know how to repay you,” Luo Ji sighed softly, holding the herbs.
After Xue finished speaking, the pavilion fell silent. Jiang Wen looked at Xue for a long time, then put his hand on the table and tapped it: “Since you trust me so much, I am willing to join forces with you for the time being. It's just that I need to consider everything myself, and you can't just order me around.”
“In that case, then I will respectfully accept your offer,” Jiang Wen raised his glass and toasted Xue. Then, he drank the tea in the cup, facing the empty cup towards Xue.
These four marquises were also the most powerful people in Tianyuan City at present.
“That's natural,” Xue nodded. “We are just in a cooperative relationship, so you can rest assured. If you encounter any trouble, I will definitely not stand idly by. But if we need you to help us, please don't refuse.”
“I will listen to your teachings, may the God of Luo protect you,” Luo Ji prayed sincerely.
She stroked her belly and murmured gently: “My child, Chi Feng, if you can be born safely in the future, then don't forget the benefactor's instructions.”
As soon as Luo Ji finished speaking, her bulging abdomen moved. Then, it became quiet, with no more movement.
