Chapter 1096 - 602: Jade Pendant and Fate (Two-in-One)

Who can effortlessly dispel the Dao Rhyme without affecting the normal operation of the rules? Only the Heavenly Dao itself, I fear.

No doubt, Young Master Xu is the most righteous person, and he strictly abides by the rules.

So, she cannot truly harbor any negative thoughts about the Heavenly Dao.

Misunderstanding, it’s all a misunderstanding.

"Don’t think that just because I’ve said so much... my attitude towards the Heavenly Dao is still fine," Ah Qing blushed even more. She looked at Shi Qingjun and said something the other person couldn’t understand at the moment.

"Actually, if that truly were his wish, for me to unify with the Dao... it would be alright."

A change in mindset happens in an instant.

Ah Qing had always had many speculations about Xu Chang’an, but guesses are just guesses. Yet, when she confirmed from Shi Qingjun’s mouth that the celestial tribulation of that day was related to Xu Chang’an... her thoughts instantly scattered the fog.

She couldn’t equate the Heavenly Dao with Young Master Xu, but without a doubt, under the premise that Xu Chang’an can easily interfere with the Dao Rhyme, the rules and Spiritual Qi around him still remain stable. This alone proves that Xu Chang’an is definitely not in opposition to the Heavenly Dao.

In this world, the only thing that can crush the Qiankun Realm, apart from the non-existent immortals, is something related to the Heavenly Dao.

Thus, the question of what kind of person Xu Chang’an is gradually became clear in Ah Qing’s heart.

Someone related to the Heavenly Dao, or someone with a favorable connection.

He is Miss Yun’s husband.

He is her beloved.

Knowing these two points is enough for her.

Knowing the former, she can’t keep secretly criticizing the Heavenly Dao... It must have misunderstood something; it is related to Young Master Xu and doesn’t mind her offense, so how could it be anything but gentle?

Young Master...

"Don’t think that just because I’ve said so much, my attitude towards the Heavenly Dao is quite fine," Ah Qing whispered.

"...?"

Shi Qingjun didn’t understand, but she noticed Ah Qing’s blushing cheeks and saw that she wanted to say something more, so she asked, "What do you mean?"

"Nothing," Ah Qing’s eyelashes fluttered: "I don’t dislike the Heavenly Dao at all now; it’s just that my mindset hasn’t shifted yet."

Shi Qingjun’s eye twitched slightly.

Does Ah Qing not realize that saying she dislikes the Heavenly Dao is something that shouldn’t even be uttered?

Ah Qing continued, "If that truly were his wish, for me to unify with the Dao, it would be alright."

If Xu Chang’an’s mission truly requires her contribution, of course, she would be willing.

"..."

Shi Qingjun thought this was really unlike the Ah Qing she knew.

But then again, there are too many strange things about Ah Qing these days, one more won’t make a difference.

"However, this is only the beginning; I... don’t need to hurry," Ah Qing murmured, even gently patting her slightly flushed cheeks.

Even if she has to contribute, she needs her beloved to remember her existence first.

She’s not a girl with a saintly heart; if she contributes without regard for herself, that would really be cheap.

But, if Young Master truly asks...

She certainly wouldn’t refuse.

"I’ve said so much, but in the end, I’ve already become a cheap girl," Ah Qing sighed under Shi Qingjun’s bewildered gaze.

After all her sighs...

Self-deception is still achievable.

The Qiankun Realm is initially a world fragment; her cultivation is derived from the world, so when the world needs her, returning to the world is only natural—of course not.

Bah.

Who cares about this world?

She doesn’t even care about the Heavenly Dao; why would she care about the fate of the world?

Ah Qing’s current level cannot touch the world’s crisis layer, nor can she imagine the disaster if the world becomes unstable, but referencing the disappeared ’ascension’ scene from history, this world likely doesn’t have a good ending either.

Hypothetically, if the edges of the world were to dissipate and spatial turbulence flooded in...

No, that won’t do.

Stabilizing the world is indeed necessary; Ah Qing doesn’t have the confidence to live continuously in spatial turbulence. If she wants to experience the life of an ordinary girl, wants to meet Xu Chang’an, wants to hold a tea party with Yun Qian, she must maintain the stability of this world.

Even if it’s for her own desires, this world’s stability is a must.

"..." Ah Qing couldn’t help but sigh.

Alright.

In the end, she still has to protect this world, only changing from being passively ’hypnotically suggested’ by the Heavenly Dao to actively doing so, which seems no different in essence.

So, from the end result, did she take a wrong path and get guided back on track by Young Master?

Looking at it this way, Young Master is indeed related to the Heavenly Dao.

’Related is good.’

If she has to dedicate herself, it must be that Xu Chang’an is truly related to the Heavenly Dao, truly the Heavenly Dao incarnation or a proxy, otherwise... what does it matter what happens to this world?

If everyone else perishes as long as it doesn’t disturb Miss Yun and Young Master, then it doesn’t matter to Miss Qing.

"Mm... Shi Qingjun, cultivation still needs to be cultivated." Ah Qing said with deep meaning.

"Of course," Shi Qingjun nodded, she is only temporarily slowing her cultivation pace, not truly planning to stop cultivating.

Shi Qingjun found it odd that Ah Qing really had one thought after another.

Earlier she disrespected the Heavenly Dao, later she said she had a favorable impression of the Heavenly Dao.

Just a moment ago she said she’d give up cultivation, now she says cultivation is still necessary.

Of course, the strangest thing is Ah Qing’s blush hasn’t dissipated since the spatial pause and even shows signs of becoming more intense.