22: Section 22

"Bi Gan, the people of the world want your heart, will you not give it?"

With no other choice, Bi Gan walked out of his residence and headed to the imperial court.

When everyone learned that Bi Gan had come out, they all cheered, beating gongs and drums in celebration.

In their view.

As long as Bi Gan offered his heart to sacrifice to the ghosts and gods, he could gain their forgiveness!

The disaster that had been hanging over Shang Dynasty would also disappear with the forgiveness of the ghosts and gods.

In the imperial court, Bi Gan looked at the ministers around him who regarded him as a dead man, his heart already filled with despair.

He felt a sudden dizzy spell, and his consciousness began to blur.

After you saw Bi Gan like this, you had to see the act through.

"Royal Uncle, do you have anything else to say?"

Bi Gan looked at you sitting on the throne in a daze; he didn't know if agreeing to Daji's decision was right or wrong.

After taking a deep breath, Bi Gan did not expose you.

Because he knew that exposing you would cause the entire Shang Dynasty to fall apart.

"Forget it, since the Shang King wants his minister to die, then I accept. I only hope that my Seven-Orifice Exquisite Heart can save this precarious Shang Dynasty!"

After speaking.

Bi Gan actually took out a bronze dagger and plunged it into his heart.

He used all his strength to dig out a heart that had long been petrified but had seven orifices, presenting it before everyone!

Chapter 27: Do you still remember that little girl from back then?

When you saw Bi Gan's petrified heart, you were somewhat surprised. How could a person's perfectly fine heart petrify?

Daji, however, had a look of knowing anticipation.

Then she ordered her trusted Witch Priest to step forward and take the Seven-Orifice Exquisite Heart.

But at this moment, a sudden change occurred: from the seven orifices on Bi Gan's Seven-Orifice Exquisite Heart, seven black smoke masses emerged.

The smoke rose with the wind, transforming into a Xuan Bird.

After circling three times in the main hall, the Xuan Bird disappeared in the direction of West Qi!

When Bi Gan saw the Xuan Bird appear, his eyes showed shock mixed with desolation.

Rage erupted and surged like lava from the bottom of a volcano.

But now, everything was too late.

A tree can live without a heart, but a person without a heart can only die!

Daji's eyes were cold; she was not surprised by the sudden anomaly. Instead, she ordered someone to immediately take Bi Gan's Seven-Orifice Exquisite Heart and offer it as a sacrifice to the ghosts and gods to beg for forgiveness.

An anomaly occurred after Bi Gan's heart was sacrificed.

A white long rainbow appeared, piercing through the sun.

Chaoge City was filled with joyful songs and laughter, celebrating the departure of disaster.

After returning, you questioned Daji.

You asked why such a change had occurred, and also mentioned that you had dreamed of such a scene before.

After hearing you say this, Daji's eyes showed some surprise, but this look was fleeting, as if she didn't want you to see her hidden emotions.

"That was the essence of the Xuan Bird, which had been hiding in Bi Gan's Seven-Orifice Exquisite Heart, protecting the national fortune of Shang Dynasty."

"This is also why Bi Gan's heart was petrified; only this way could he obtain eternal Lifespan."

"However, Bi Gan didn't know."

"Now that the Xuan Bird has flown towards West Qi, a destined ruler should appear in West Qi next."

After learning of this, your eyes were filled with doubt. You didn't know what Daji was hiding from you behind all of this.

This feeling made you very uncomfortable.

You felt like a child stripped naked in front of Daji, while she was shrouded in mist, hazy and indistinct.

You stepped forward and embraced Daji.

After the previous familiarity, Daji seemed to have gotten used to your embrace and relaxed her body.

However, this time you stopped after six times.

Seeing you so sensible, Daji also gave up on knocking you out, and you successfully held Daji to sleep for the first time.

Looking at the scene in the picture, Su Mo felt a little emotional.

This could be considered getting on the right track.

Daji was much harder to deal with than the previous romance characters in the simulations.

Of course.

This was also related to his low starting status and talent.

After waking up the next day, Daji told you that in not long, Shang Dynasty would be plagued by war.

She would disguise you again, lock you up with Bo Yikao to cultivate feelings, and then leave Chaoge with Bo Yikao.

As for Ji Chang, he had other uses.

You were very curious, not understanding why Daji wanted to destroy the national fortune of Shang Dynasty, yet had no intention of leaving Shang Dynasty, and even intended to coexist with Shang Dynasty.

You asked Daji the doubts in your heart.

"You, aren't you coming with me?"

"Why should I go with you?"

Daji smiled faintly, raising her eyes to look at you, her gaze resolute, yet also showing reluctance, which she concealed very well.

"What are you even? Just my slave."

"What right do you have to make choices for me?"

"Whatever I arrange, you just do it!"

When you heard Daji's words, your heart suddenly constricted. You never expected Daji to say such things.

At the same time, an unnamed fire began to burn in your heart.

At this point, what do you choose?

Option 1: Have a big fight with Daji, forcibly take Daji with you to leave Chaoge, escape worldly troubles, and live a life of leisure.

Option 2: Obey Daji's words, disguise yourself as a criminal, and cultivate feelings with Bo Yikao.

Option 3: Stay by Daji's side, advance and retreat together with her, make Bo Yikao into meat patties and distribute them to the various ministers, completely cutting off your retreat.

...

Choices appeared?

Su Mo, who had been watching the show, perked up and then began to analyze each option.

The first option was good.

But considering his own ability, it was completely a trap.

With his own ability, he simply couldn't forcibly take Daji away.

If he tried to force her, even if Daji didn't resist, many other unforeseen circumstances would occur.

As for the second option, that wasn't his style.

Abandoning his woman here was absolutely unacceptable.

Death was nothing to fear.

Su Mo immediately discarded this option.

As for the third option, that was very safe.

The collapse of a Dynasty is a very long process.

First, there are a few years of widespread famine and refugees, then a few years of rebel uprisings, a few years of the court sending forces to suppress them, a few years of infighting among the rebels, and finally, a dominant rebel army replaces the court.

This whole process takes over ten years.

It's even possible for the Dynasty to produce a revival ruler who would crush the dominant rebel army.

However, this also has serious lag.

That is, the nobles won't change until the knife is at their throats.

After all, the war hasn't reached them, and even if there are starving people everywhere outside, they are still enjoying songs and dances within the city.

Even if Shang Dynasty in the simulation had reached the end of its Dynasty, he would still have at least twenty more years of good times.

Thinking of this.

Su Mo directly chose the third option.

You chose to stay by Daji's side, advance and retreat with her, make Bo Yikao into meat patties and distribute them to the various ministers, completely cutting off your retreat.

You looked at Daji, your eyes full of reluctance, then tightly gripped her wrist.

"No, I'm not leaving. I want to stay here with you."

Daji didn't expect you to choose this, but her tone was still firm.

"Listen to me, you... you're just a slave, what right do you have to make choices?"

Hearing the word 'slave' again, you felt very sad. You immediately stepped forward and placed your hands on her shoulders, looking directly into Daji's eyes.

"Yes, I am a slave, but you are the woman of this slave!"

"What kind of man abandons his woman and runs away to save himself!"

Daji's eyes trembled, glistening with tears, and she looked at you blankly. She had always thought that your feelings for her were only physical.

You had never confided in her.

Now, your words softened both her body and her tone.

"I, I don't know."

Seeing Daji like this, you immediately stepped forward and embraced her, whispering in her ear.

"Since you don't know what the future holds either, let's face it together, without separating, okay?"

Upon hearing your words, Daji let out a soft sound, not speaking, not refusing.

After carrying Daji to bed, you asked the question that had been weighing on your mind for several years.

"You, why did you save me during the sacrifice back then?"

"If it weren't for you, I might have turned to dust by now."

Seeing your question, Daji no longer concealed anything.

"Do you still remember that little girl you saved by the Jishui River back then?"

Chapter 28: The Creation Myth of the Tu Mountain Clan, Zhu Jiuyin

You suddenly understood after hearing Daji's words.

"So you were that little girl back then! But I've grown so much, how did you recognize me?"

Daji smiled faintly, gently tapping your chest with her slender finger, the warm touch sending a tingle through you.

"A person's appearance and body can change, but their Soul can never change."

"Don't forget, I have the Tu Mountain Bloodline flowing in me, and I've studied Witchcraft since childhood."

"It's just that my Witch Power hadn't fully Awakened then, and I forcibly walked on the water, which is why I fell in."

"If it weren't for you, I might have died in the water, and I wouldn't be the so-called Shang King's Queen."