Chapter 3155: Yao Yao, Qing Qing
Red Gate Star was an important war fortress located between the Heavenly Court's second starry sky defense line and the starry sky battlefield. Divine light could be seen at all times, flying in from the starry sky battlefield, using the Space Teleportation Array here to send living beings stored in Divine Realm Worlds back behind the defense line.
One civilization world after another shattered, and the Heavenly Court needed to dispatch a large number of gods and sacred armies to search and rescue across the starry sky.
The one stationed at Red Gate Star was none other than the Heavenly Venerable's daughter, Xuanyuan Qing.
Wherever Xuanyuan Qing was, she was like light itself, illuminating time and space, yet without making people feel scorching heat—only a sense of closeness and gentleness.
She wore a silver-white beaded curtain veil, and the divine lotus pattern mark on her brow was lifelike.
Her beautiful eyes looked at Zhang Ruochen's pure white monk robe, then shifted to his bald head. She smiled and said, "It seems that Realm Lord Ruochen has learned his lesson, deliberately transforming into a Buddhist monk, unwilling to incur more romantic debts."
In the divine hall, there were only the two of them.
Even Chi Yao and Zangjin Baihu were waiting outside the hall.
This was a high-level secret meeting!
Zhang Ruochen said, "Given my current identity, how could I dare to use my true appearance so easily on Heavenly Court territory? I only revealed myself because I consider Miss Qing a trusted friend worthy of entrusting my back to."
"Saying it like that makes me a bit embarrassed to kill you!" Xuanyuan Qing said with a smile, staring at Zhang Ruochen.
A strange light flickered in Zhang Ruochen's eyes.
"I was just joking with you, and you actually took it seriously! It seems that in your heart, you truly are on guard against me."
Xuanyuan Qing gradually withdrew her smile and said, "Actually, even if you came in your true form, it wouldn't be a big deal. The first starry sky defense line has been breached. Next, the Hell Realm will definitely not let go of the Hundred Clans Royal City and Xinghuantian. Only by allying with the Heavenly Court can you block the Hell Realm's attack. At the same time, the Heavenly Court also needs your help to contain the Hell Realm. Our enemies are the same, and our interests are the same."
"Of course, if you can lead the Hundred Clans Royal City and Xinghuantian to join the Heavenly Court, then we will truly be on the same side!"
Zhang Ruochen said, "Has the second starry sky defense line been completed?"
Seeing Zhang Ruochen avoid the topic, Xuanyuan Qing did not press further and said, "After the Infinite Ones' northern expedition, even if the second starry sky defense line hasn't been completed, do you think the Hell Realm can break through it?"
Then, a look of worry appeared in her eyes, saying, "Although the defense lines in the starry sky are unbreakable, the defense line of the human heart is very fragile."
"I came here this time to discuss a serious matter. You should know about the Quantity Organization, right?" Zhang Ruochen said.
Xuanyuan Qing said, "Why did you suddenly bring this up?"
"Second-Class Blood Ancestor is a member of the Quantity Organization," Zhang Ruochen said.
Xuanyuan Qing had long anticipated that after the Infinite Ones' northern expedition, the Quantity Organization would inevitably become active. So upon hearing this news, her eyes instantly turned sharp, and she said, "What evidence do you have?"
"I found the Quantity Mark imprint inside his body. You don't trust me, do you?" Zhang Ruochen said.
Xuanyuan Qing thought for a moment and sighed, "You wouldn't be trying to say that Jia Tianxia has a problem, would you?"
Zhang Ruochen said, "Just an hour ago, Jia Tianxia made a move against Chi Yao! Moreover, I suspect that he might be working together with the Fifth Master of Tiannan."
"Is there evidence?" Xuanyuan Qing asked.
Zhang Ruochen shrugged and said, "If I had evidence, I would naturally have a way to deal with him. Why would I need to come to you?"
Xuanyuan Qing looked into Zhang Ruochen's eyes and said, "You have a grudge against Jia Tianxia, and the Kunlun Realm has a hundred-thousand-year feud with the Paradise Realm."
Zhang Ruochen said, "You don't trust me?"
Xuanyuan Qing said, "I have already asked Putuo Ancient Buddha. Even with his Taixu Realm cultivation, he didn't sense anything. Ruochen, I believe that Second-Class Blood Ancestor is a member of the Quantity Organization, but I have some understanding of Jia Tianxia."
"What you see is only what he wants you to see," Zhang Ruochen said.
Xuanyuan Qing said, "What you see might not be what the Quantity Organization wants you to see. Your perception is extraordinary. Even if I believe you, that it was indeed Jia Tianxia who attacked Chi Yao earlier, does killing Chi Yao require the identity of the Quantity Organization? There could be many reasons for Jia Tianxia to make a move. As long as you can produce evidence, I can now mobilize the gods of the Heavenly Palace or the Radiant Divine Temple to capture him."
"Without evidence, even if I am the Heavenly Venerable's daughter, can I easily arrest a Taixu Realm peak great god?"
"Jia Tianxia has rendered countless meritorious services to the Heavenly Court. If the information is wrong, do you know what the consequences would be? How severe the impact would be? Because of the betrayal of the Four Yang Heavenly Lord and the Blazing Sun Civilization, the internal situation of the Heavenly Court is already quite sensitive."
"Now, without the Heavenly Venerable and the Heavens in charge, once a major internal conflict breaks out in the Heavenly Court, it will be easy for the Hell Realm and the Quantity Organization to take advantage of the situation, leading to a massive internal rebellion. I cannot bear such consequences."
Zhang Ruochen said, "I can understand your concerns, but if a Taixu Realm peak god is a member of the Quantity Organization, isn't that a threat to the Heavenly Court's second starry sky defense line?"
Suddenly, Xuanyuan Qing asked, "Your father has left the Destiny Temple Divine Prison, hasn't he?"
Zhang Ruochen was not surprised that Xuanyuan Qing knew the Ming Emperor had left the Destiny Temple Divine Prison.
If the Heavenly Palace didn't even have that much capability, how could it contend with the Hell Realm?
Xuanyuan Qing said, "Nineteen years ago, regarding that incident, the Yama Clan's Xue Zhi Gushen helped you a great deal. Moreover, the Darkness Temple's attitude toward you seems to have undergone a earth-shattering change. I heard that you have become the Young Venerable of the Destiny Temple's Real Divine Palace?"
"Is this your real concern? That I have already defected to the Hell Realm, that I am using you, and that I want to take this opportunity to break the Heavenly Court's second starry sky defense line?" Zhang Ruochen said.
Xuanyuan Qing remained silent, clearly engaged in a fierce internal struggle.
As she herself had said, choosing to trust Zhang Ruochen—if she trusted wrongly, even if the probability was only one in ten thousand—the consequences would be something she could not bear.
"Zhang Ruochen, Zhang Ruochen, if only I could doubt you just a little more, you would already be surrounded by the Heavenly Court's gods at this moment."
Xuanyuan Qing sighed like this and said, "Regarding Jia Tianxia's matter, I will send a message to my elder brother and have him personally handle it. Are you satisfied now? What are your plans next? Return to the Kunlun Realm? I heard that Chi Yao has given birth to another daughter?"
"You know too much!"
Zhang Ruochen walked toward the outside of the divine hall and said, "Once there is news from Jia Tianxia's side, I will decide what to do next. By the way, since the Quantity Organization can make a move against Yao Yao, they can also make a move against you. You had better be on your guard."
Xuanyuan Qing laughed and said, "Yao Yao! For a woman as strong-willed as Chi Yao, only you can call her so affectionately. Don't worry. If it really was Jia Tianxia who made the move, I will give your Yao Yao an explanation."
"Thank you, Qing Qing!"
Zhang Ruochen walked out of the divine hall and resumed his solemn and sacred appearance, white robe like jade, flawless and spotless.
Chi Yao and Zangjin Baihu approached him and said, "How did it go?"
"Xuanyuan Qing is someone who can accomplish great things, and she always regards protecting the Heavenly Court as her top priority. Whether Jia Tianxia is a member of the Quantity Organization or not, he must be investigated now. I have planted the seed of doubt in her heart," Zhang Ruochen said.
Chi Yao said, "I vaguely heard the words 'Qing Qing' just now. But because the divine hall was blocked by a formation, I'm not sure if I heard correctly."
"I was joking with her. Xuanyuan Qing is often too serious, always looking like she's handling official business," Zhang Ruochen said.
Chi Yao said, "Joking like that can easily cause misunderstandings."
"I won't do it again next time!" Zhang Ruochen said.
Chi Yao said, "I just think that, after all, you are the Realm Lord of Xinghuantian, with a huge force behind you. You should be a bit more steady. If people think you are too frivolous, they will be more cautious in their cooperation."
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The world fragment where the Giant Spirit Divine Temple was located was named Fragment Number One by the Heavenly Court.
For the sake of the Giant Spirit Divine Temple, any unspoken rules became meaningless. Gods fought fiercely on Fragment Number One, destroying all life in the world. Everywhere was barren plains, deserts, volcanoes...
All traces of past life were erased, turned into ashes of calamity.
Fortunately, the space here was stable enough, and the heaven and earth were covered with divine patterns; otherwise, the world fragment would have collapsed again.
The Blood War Divine Temple was located to the northwest of the Giant Spirit Divine Temple, blood-red in color, as huge as a steel city. The sky and earth around it were covered with blood-red rule divine patterns.
A golden carriage drove in and entered the divine temple.
In the divine temple, Jia Tianxia laughed loudly and said, "Brother Lian has graced us with his presence. What business brings you here?"
From within the golden carriage, Xuanyuan Lian's voice sounded: "An hour ago, your true body left Fragment Number One. Where did you go?"
A look of shock flashed in Jia Tianxia's eyes. He hadn't expected that even though he had arranged everything so flawlessly, Xuanyuan Lian had still detected it. The Heavenly Venerable's son was indeed extraordinary.
Jia Tianxia didn't know how much Xuanyuan Lian knew and was thinking about how to answer.
Seeing his hesitation, Xuanyuan Lian already had a clue and probed further, "Why did you attack Chi Yao?"
Like a hammer blow, the words entered Jia Tianxia's ears, and his state of mind could no longer remain calm.
Jia Tianxia knew that his hesitation had already been an indirect admission of leaving Fragment Number One to attack Chi Yao.
Not daring to make excuses, Jia Tianxia let out a long sigh, tears streaming down his aged face, and said, "Of the four gods of the Blood Absolute Divine Temple, only this old man remains! Third-Class and Fourth-Class have fallen one after another. Second-Class had the deepest bond with me, yet he is imprisoned in the Blood Absolute Clan, reduced to a human blood medicine. If I don't rescue him, what meaning is there in this lifetime of cultivation?"
He could only use the strategy of playing on sympathy!
He knew that although Xuanyuan Lian appeared strong, he was not the decisive and ruthless type like Xuan Yi. There was still a chance today.
"You wanted to capture Chi Yao to exchange for Second-Class Blood Ancestor?" Xuanyuan Lian said.
Jia Tianxia said, "To take Second-Class Blood Ancestor away from the Blood Absolute Clan, only Zhang Ruochen could do it. Even if Chi Yao fell into Zhang Ruochen's hands, she would not be in danger. It was all because this old man was anxious to save someone that he was momentarily foolish and nearly made a grave mistake. Please punish me, Brother Lian."
With one sentence, he said he had nearly made a grave mistake, and attributed the reason for doing so to his eagerness to save someone. Even if he were punished, it could not be severe.
Moreover, if the news spread, to the gods of the Paradise Realm faction, they would think he had done the right thing.
The Paradise Realm faction had suffered too many losses at Zhang Ruochen's hands, with blood and tears of hatred. As long as it was against Zhang Ruochen, it was the right thing to do.
(End of this chapter)