429: Those who are not my kind must have different hearts

Inside White Jade Capital.

On the red platform, musicians played and dancers swayed gracefully.

"Brother Xie!"

After Xie Weilou entered White Jade Capital, a surprised voice rang out, and Yan Junlin walked over quickly.

"Brother Junlin!"

Xie Weilou also had a joyful expression, and quickly cupped his fists in greeting.

"......"

Yan Junlin felt incredibly strange hearing Xie Weilou address him like that.

Before, Xie Weilou always called him "First Prince," but now he used "Brother Junlin," which felt much more intimate.

Yan Junlin quickly supported Xie Weilou: "You and I are brothers, no need for formalities! I've already reserved the third floor and prepared fine wine and delicious food. Brother Xie, please come up with me. Tonight, we brothers won't return until we're drunk."

"Good, good, good."

Xie Weilou nodded with a smile.

The two walked towards the third floor.

Third floor.

It was relatively spacious, with only one table, several young maidservants, and the table was set with fine wine and delicious food, the aroma lingering and making one's mouth water.

Xie Weilou and Yan Junlin sat down.

Yan Junlin poured Xie Weilou a cup of wine: "Brother Xie, this wine is White Jade Capital's newly brewed 'Drunk Red Dust.' Its taste is unique; please try it."

Xie Weilou picked up the wine cup, took a sip, and praised, "It has a mix of sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, and astringent. This wine is indeed good."

Yan Junlin smiled and poured himself a cup of wine: "A thousand years in a great dream, one drunken moment in the mortal world. Sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, and astringent are life, and also emotions!"

"Brother Junlin, you invited me here today, there must be something important."

Xie Weilou looked at Yan Junlin, getting straight to the point.

Yan Junlin was silent for a second, then said, "I have some doubts and would like to hear Brother Xie's thoughts."

"I'll tell you everything I know!"

Xie Weilou smiled and raised his wine cup.

Yan Junlin asked, "Brother Xie, what are your views on the Demon Race, the Devil Race, and West Chu?"

Xie Weilou replied, "Those not of our kind are sure to have different intentions!"

Yan Junlin said, "But universal harmony is the ideal of Confucianism."

"The concept of universal harmony is understood differently by different people, but in my opinion, all races and all things in the world, born under the same sky, are considered universal harmony."

Xie Weilou shook his head.

Yan Junlin frowned and said, "Narrowing the scope, can an imperial dynasty integrate different races and develop together?"

Xie Weilou smiled and said, "Yes! The premise is that this dynasty is much larger than those races combined, holds absolute dominance, and some believe that universal harmony requires unification of the world by force, making all races submit and become one."

Yan Junlin gazed at Xie Weilou: "If one day, creatures from the Demon Race, the Devil Race, and West Chu all come to the lands of Great Xia, what would Brother Xie do?"

"What about the people of Great Xia?"

Xie Weilou retorted.

"......"

Yan Junlin's expression froze, speechless.

He understood the principles, of course. As a person of Great Xia, who would want foreign races to settle in?

But there was no choice, for his reliance was the Devil Race.

Every man for himself!

When he believed his actions were right, then they were right.

Xie Weilou said with a faint smile, "In a world where the strong prey on the weak, where the strong are revered, so-called ideals are more often tools for the strong to rule the weak. If the Demon Race, the Devil Race, and West Chu can enter Great Xia, it means they have already encroached upon Great Xia. Invading races must be annihilated! Within Great Xia's borders, demons are forbidden. Those who offend Great Xia, no matter how far, shall be punished."

When Yan Junlin heard this, he already knew Xie Weilou's thoughts. He raised his wine cup: "Brother Xie's words have enlightened me. Junlin has learned a great deal."

"Drink!"

Xie Weilou also smiled and raised his wine cup. The conversation had reached this point; both were intelligent people, and from then on, it was up to their own methods.

After one cup.

Yan Junlin looked at Xie Weilou: "Brother Xie, I heard you went to Qintian Bureau?"

Xie Weilou said with a faint smile, "Brother Junlin, I know what you want to ask. Three days from now, you can go to Qintian Bureau. I will be waiting for you there."

Yan Junlin heard this, poured another cup of wine, and said to Xie Weilou, "Good!"

The two continued to drink.

An hour passed.

The two had no idea how many cups they had drunk, with several wine jars placed beside them.

Yan Junlin, looking quite drunk, stood up and waved his hand: "Brother Xie, I can't drink anymore. It's time to go back."

"Mm!"

Xie Weilou nodded gently.

Yan Junlin turned to leave, and after a few steps, he stopped: "Brother Xie, whether my feelings for you are false or true, one thing is certain: I don't want to be your enemy. The opportunity is before me, and I just want to compete. Win or lose, I'll accept it."

"That's natural. Just give it your all. Success or failure, both are worthy of respect."

Xie Weilou smiled indifferently.

"Farewell!"

Yan Junlin cupped his fists slightly and quickly departed.

After Yan Junlin left.

Yan Ruyu walked down from upstairs. She approached Xie Weilou, looking at him indifferently: "Three days from now, I will kill you!"

Xie Weilou looked at Yan Ruyu and said with a smile, "Three days from now is the day of our wedding. Are you trying to murder your husband?"

"No need for verbal sparring. Three days from now, the truth will be revealed."

Yan Ruyu's tone was sharp.

Xie Weilou scrutinized Yan Ruyu, then smiled faintly: "Perhaps that thing in Qintian Bureau isn't as good as you imagine."

"......"

Yan Ruyu said no more and left directly. Whether it was a good thing or not, she knew well.

"Wait!"

Xie Weilou stood up and walked towards Yan Ruyu.

"Something?"

Yan Ruyu said coldly.

Xie Weilou whispered, "Little Ruyu, touch your leg..."

"You..."

A cold glint flashed in Yan Ruyu's eyes.

"Little Ruyu, this temperament won't do! Your short legs will be broken, and you won't even be able to crawl. When that happens, I'll carry you back to Zhenxi Marquis Manor, and we'll have our wedding night, and I'll properly enjoy your beauty."

Xie Weilou walked downstairs with a radiant smile.

Yan Ruyu clenched her fists and said in a chilling tone, "Just you wait."

——

Zhenxi Marquis Manor.

"Marquis, three days from now, you will marry the Princess. Should we prepare in advance?"

Butler Fu asked respectfully.

Xie Weilou waved his hand: "No need to prepare anything. Everything will remain as usual. This wedding cannot proceed."

Butler Fu was stunned for a second, then bowed: "Understood."

Xie Weilou walked towards the pavilion.

Inside the pavilion.

Lihua was sitting on a chair, reading a storybook, her face filled with intoxication.

"What are you reading?"

Xie Weilou walked towards Lihua with a smile.

Lihua's face flushed, and she subconsciously covered the storybook: "It's just a storybook..."

"Let me see."

Xie Weilou reached out, took Lihua's storybook, and glanced at it.

Hmm?

The Counterattack Path of a Sect's Useless Female? Author: Lihua Bai?

"......"

Lihua's face turned red, and she clutched her clothes, afraid that Xie Weilou would make fun of her.

Xie Weilou put down the storybook and gently stroked Lihua's head: "Lihua, do you want to cultivate?"

Upon hearing this, Lihua whispered, "Lihua's root bone isn't good..."

She actually had a spirit bone, but unfortunately, it was only the lowest-grade, low-rank wood-attribute spirit bone.

Butler Fu had given her many spiritual items, but she had always found it difficult to get started. The path of cultivation was not for her.

Xie Weilou softly said, "Go prepare a tub of hot water."

"Oh, oh!"

Lihua nodded quickly and walked out of the building.

Not long after.

Lihua prepared the hot water and said to Xie Weilou, "Marquis, the hot water is ready. You can take a bath now."

Xie Weilou took out a pill and handed it to Lihua: "Take this pill."

"Huh?"

Lihua looked at Xie Weilou suspiciously, but still complied. She knew Xie Weilou wouldn't harm her.

After Lihua took the pill, Xie Weilou took out another pill, crushed it, and mixed it into the bathtub.

Xie Weilou chuckled, "Next, you'll soak in the tub for three hours."

"Ah..."

Lihua looked at Xie Weilou in astonishment.

Xie Weilou said, "These two pills have the effect of cleansing the marrow. If you want to cultivate, do as I say. The path of cultivation is indeed very difficult, but right now, what you need to do is step onto this path."

After Lihua realized, her face lit up with joy, and she bowed to Xie Weilou: "Thank you, Marquis."

Xie Weilou gently patted Lihua's shoulder: "From now on, the future of our Zhenxi Marquis Manor will depend on you all."

After speaking, he walked towards the bed, lay directly on it. He had drunk a lot tonight and needed a good rest.

Lihua looked at the bathtub, her face flushed, and quietly took off her clothes, entering the bathtub...