Where does that wicked woman get her conscience?

Chapter 196 Mita

Zhongmi Hall.

A stone bridge winds its way across a lake shrouded in white mist, where koi carp frolic and blue lotuses bloom.

"Please come and sit down."

As soon as Guan Xun's feet touched the ground, his slow voice came from the pavilion in the center of the lake.

Without hesitation, she walked over and sat down casually.

After the other party waved for all the maids to leave, she went straight to the point and asked, "What is it?"

"You certainly have a quick temper." True Lord Nandou glanced at her, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then said unhurriedly, "Could you tell me in detail what happened between you and the Divine Lord?"

Upon hearing this, Guan Xun frowned. She had initially thought that this old man, like the True Lords from before, was here to question her because of the Heavenly Infant Cicada Flower.

Unexpectedly asked about this, she replied calmly, "It was just a mistake."

"Hmph! What a mistake." Nan Dou Zhenjun's face immediately darkened, and he snorted coldly, his hand holding the teacup clenching tightly.

After a moment of silence, he slowly placed the cup back on the table, and it was easy to see that he was trying hard to control his emotions.

"It's fine if you don't want to talk about it, anyway, the important matter isn't here. But the Nine Heavens stand outside the entire continent, inaccessible to the mortal world. From ancient times to the present, no human has ever set foot there. You... are the first." As he spoke, he gave Guan Xun a deep look. "Do you know what this means?"

Seeing that the other party's expression remained unchanged, he continued speaking slowly, his tone even carrying an undisguised murderous intent: "It means that I must eliminate you to prevent this place from being exposed and disturbing the peace of my Nine Heavens."

"So you called me here to tell me you're planning to kill me?"

"That's exactly what I'm planning."

Upon hearing this, Guan Xun let out a cold laugh, took a sip from his jade cup, seemingly relaxed, but a chill gradually spread across his eyes.

Before she could reply, the person next to her suddenly changed the subject and started talking about some inexplicable past events: "After the fall of the first generation, it was me and Donglin Zhenjun who jointly managed the Nine Heavens."

"Do you know why that high position has remained vacant?"

"Because before his fall, the Lord had divined that an extraordinary Lord would appear ten thousand years later. So we waited and waited... and finally, we witnessed the birth of the Lord, who is now the God."

Guan Xun listened, somewhat speechless: "What does this have to do with you telling me all this?"

Nan Dou Zhenjun's eyes widened suddenly, his emotions fluctuating greatly because of these words. Normally speaking, such past events had nothing to do with the other party, and he shouldn't have mentioned them.

But he has no choice but to speak up right now!

His white beard trembled, and his tone became much harsher: "What does this have to do with you? You don't feel the slightest bit of remorse. The God is so holy and noble, he must never be tainted by worldly vanities! He must not have any connection with humans!"

"I believe you are intelligent. So, do you understand what I mean?"

Guan Xun suddenly realized that the old man was talking to her with the intention of breaking up the couple.

But it's a bit too funny; apart from the Heavenly Infant Cicada Flower, she and the Imperial Tutor had absolutely no connection whatsoever.

Putting aside the fact that she had no feelings for the Imperial Tutor, given his personality, it was absolutely impossible for him to have any other improper thoughts about her.

At least that's what she thought; the old man's idea was utterly absurd...

She scoffed and teased, "The way you put it, it seems you're quite afraid I might have any improper thoughts about your divine deity."

"Hmph, it's good that you understand. It's best if you don't have any intention of overstepping the boundaries. Otherwise... you should understand that it's not something you should covet."

"Things I shouldn't even dream of." Guan Xun pursed his lips and casually placed the teacup on the table. Instantly, a small crack appeared on the jade table, moving towards the other person's chair.

She tilted her head slightly, a defiant glint in her dark eyes: "What if I insist?"

Upon hearing this, Nan Dou Zhenjun's face instantly darkened, and his sharp, eagle-like gaze pierced the provocative look, as if he wanted to tear the person to shreds: "What do you mean by that!"

A chill permeated the surroundings, and the pavilion instantly became as cold as an ice cellar, as if a clash was about to erupt.

Suddenly, Guan Xun changed his attitude, a faint smile appearing on his lips. He picked up the teapot and filled a cup: "Don't get excited, it was just a joke."

"Humans speak half truth and half falsehood, the latter being more prevalent." Nan Dou Zhenjun sneered, his narrowed eyes filled with scrutiny, his tone full of warning, "You had better do the same."

Guan Xun raised an eyebrow and leaned back lazily in his chair.

How ridiculous, does she even need to fantasize about it?

If you want something, you'll do everything you can to get it.

However, Shuang'er had previously thought this old fellow was easy to talk to, but she was really fooled. The other party's thoughts were much deeper than those of Donglin Zhenjun.

On the surface, they may appear peaceful and harmless, but underneath they might be the most ruthless.

"Speak your mind, I have no patience for your beating around the bush," she said casually, glancing at the rising steam in the pool.

Nan Dou Zhenjun frowned. This was indeed a clever fellow. Since that was the case, he didn't need to waste any more time. He said directly, "I have discussed this with Dong Lin Zhenjun. If you can repair the Heavenly Infant Cicada Flower as soon as possible, we can safely send you out of the Snow Region and back to the mainland."

"condition?"

"The condition is that you must never set foot in the snowy region again, and the moment you leave the snowy region, I will erase all your memories of this place."

Guan Xun was surprised. She had wondered why the old man was so kind; it turned out he was plotting to do something to her.

It would be best if someone could help us leave, but the conditions... are not satisfactory.

She remained calm with her eyes half-closed, knowing that negotiation was her forte.

"It sounds like you're in a hurry for me to leave."

"However, as I have already said, repairing the Heavenly Infant Cicada Flower is an agreement between me and your God. He will send me away after it is done, and you do not need to do anything extra."

Upon hearing this, Nan Dou Zhenjun's breathing suddenly became heavy, his cheeks twitched, and he slammed his large hand heavily on the table!

The cup bounced and spun unsteadily, causing the tea inside to splash out.

“What do you know!” he shouted angrily.

These words surprised Guan Xun. It was still unknown whether the Imperial Tutor would allow her to leave; she had only said it casually.

Why did the old man react so strongly? There must be a lot going on behind the scenes. Could it be that the Imperial Tutor secretly told them something?

For example, saying things like, "After you fix the flower, you're going to kill her."

Thinking of this, she tapped her fingertips lightly on the table, and said in a confident tone, "That's exactly what he told me. Outsiders naturally have no idea about our agreement."

"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible!" Nan Dou Zhenjun clenched his fists, his face growing increasingly somber. He and the others had all sensed the unusual state of mind of the Divine Venerable and her indulgence towards this person, so how could they possibly let her go so easily?

"Why?" It seemed there was indeed a deep hidden story, and Guan Xun seized the opportunity to ask in return.

Nan Dou Zhenjun narrowed his eagle eyes and sneered, "You think you can trick me into talking, you little brat?"

Since the other party hasn't noticed, he won't say too much. It's better not to know, to avoid making things more complicated.

"..." Guan Xun was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "You found out."

"Hmph." Nan Dou Zhenjun stood up coldly, put his hands behind his back, faced the lake outside the pavilion, took a few deep breaths, and then slowly said, "Fine, I might as well tell you."

"From the moment of its birth, the God-Emperor possesses divine charm, unlike the rules of the world. Even the attributes of its cultivation techniques are innate. It is the most unique existence of my Cangkun clan. Holy light fills the sky, accompanied by cicada flowers, destined to be free from the seven emotions and the six desires."

"Once the technique is broken..."

With the voices constantly in her ears, Guan Xun's heart pounded violently. What was she hearing?

Accompanied by cicada flowers? Then the Heavenly Infant Cicada Flower is the Imperial Tutor's... symbiotic spiritual flower?!

Before the shock had subsided, Nan Dou Zhenjun turned and looked at him: "You must have seen the mark on his forehead. That is the mark of the breakdown. The other party that caused it to appear will constantly affect the spirit of the deity. At best, it will disturb his thoughts and make him restless; at worst, it will disrupt his aura and cultivation and affect his body."

"even……"

The words stopped abruptly, and no one continued speaking; all that could be heard was a long, helpless sigh.

Guan Xun understood everything, and even hesitated to hurt her, and they all refrained from attacking her because of the Emperor's tutor.

She nodded slightly, "So that's how it is..."

So, you must have suffered a lot after taking her heart in the snowy region.

The old man said this matter had really helped her a lot, and she might even be able to use it to "get a bigger advantage" with the Imperial Tutor.

"Then what are you worried about?" Guan Xun's dark eyes revealed a deep meaning. "I will definitely leave on my own after I finish repairing the flowers, so why bother to make trouble for me?"

Nan Dou Zhenjun raised an eyebrow and asked, "You really have no other intentions to overstep the bounds?"

“Of course, if I had such thoughts, why wouldn’t I stay in the Nine Palaces as its master for a long time?” Guan Xun’s lips curved into a smile, and he lowered his eyes, concealing the color in them. “This place, once is enough.”

Seeing him pour himself more tea, the scrutiny in Nandou Zhenjun's eyes intensified: "Do you know the consequences of deceiving us?"

Guan Xun glanced at him sideways: "I always keep my word. If you don't believe me, you can go and ask your deity."

"Hmph, I'll trust you this time for now. Don't betray my trust." After saying that, Nan Dou Zhenjun didn't say anything more and walked straight past her towards the long bridge outside the courtyard.

Suddenly, he paused, turned slightly to the side, and said, "I will discuss with the other True Lords. As long as you do not do anything that would harm the Nine Heavens, we will not interfere with your other actions. Therefore, you must also promise me that you will not get within a hundred meters of the Divine Lord. Even if you see him, you must take a detour and not have any contact with him."

“A person who is extremely difficult to fall in love with, once they do, will stay by their side for life and die for them. We must not allow this to show any signs.”

"Do you know?"

Guan Xun sighed softly, her breath causing ripples to spread across the tea in her cup. She didn't even raise her head, simply waving her hand away: "Nonsense."

Nan Dou Zhenjun frowned. No matter how much he tried to persuade her, she had to call him "senior." He didn't want to see such a disrespectful person again!

He snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves, and strode away.

After everyone left, Guan Xun put down her cup. She rested her chin on her hand and quietly watched the koi fish playing in the pond. The slight upturn of her lips indicated that she was in a good mood.

I really have to thank that old man; knowing the reason made things much easier for her.

But there's no rush. Right now, we need to focus on cultivation. Now that we've mastered the ice-attribute technique, we can't neglect the other three volumes...