646: Chapter 646 The Blame

"Daddy~"

"Daddy!"

"Sister Ghost King Lian Yue, I want Daddy to hold me."

Jingming was wearing a moon-white fine cloth robe similar to the one worn by Ghost King Lian Yue Ghost King; his figure was small and frail, with only a pair of eyes that were pitch-black and bright.

Ghost King Lian Yue Ghost King tugged his small hand with a slight force and said crossly, "You little ingrate, am I, Sister Ghost King Lian Yue, not good to you? Your daddy doesn't even care about you, yet as soon as he arrives, you want him to hold you!"

The little guy stopped in his tracks, then leaned against Ghost King Lian Yue Ghost King, his small face full of confusion, not quite understanding why Sister Ghost King Lian Yue was angry.

You Ruo had originally wanted to keep her son with her at all times, but she was cajoled by Ghost King Lian Yue Ghost King and eventually handed him over to her for temporary care.

Jingming was a Yin-Yang Nether Fetus Spirit Body and could absorb Yin Qi to Cultivate as soon as he was born. Lianyue Immortal Palace in the Black Death Marsh, where Ghost King Lian Yue Ghost King resided, was of great help to his growth, so Liu Xuan had tacitly agreed.

Liu Xuan used his Divine Sense to check his son's condition. The Divine Soul strength of Jingming, who was less than four years old, was already comparable to the Middle Stage of Qi Refining. It seemed Ghost King Lian Yue Ghost King had indeed not mistreated him.

With his Divine Sense forming a large hand, Liu Xuan pulled his son over and held him in his arms, teasing, "Who told you to call her Sister Ghost King Lian Yue?"

"Ghost King Lian Yue Ghost King's Realm is as high as the Middle Stage of Soul Transformation, more than a full major Realm stronger than your daddy. If you, little brat, call her sister, wouldn't she become of the same generation as your daddy's daughter?"

"Be obedient. We shouldn't take advantage like that. From now on, you must call her Auntie Ghost King Lian Yue, understand?"

The little guy was even more confused. He was only three years old; how could he understand these twists and turns?

However, he still obediently nodded at Liu Xuan and said in a childish voice, "Jingming understands!"

After saying that, he turned his head to look at Ghost King Lian Yue Ghost King and said crisply, "Auntie Ghost King Lian Yue."

Ghost King Lian Yue Ghost King put a hand to her forehead, looked at this unreliable father and son, and said helplessly, "Let's talk about serious matters. Great Sage Taisui has suddenly awakened, the Yao Race's tribute has been moved forward, and the situation in the Southern Border may undergo major changes."

"There may be two reasons for Great Sage Taisui's actions this time." Ghost King Lian Yue Ghost King's expression became serious, and her tone was slightly grave. "First, the Spiritual Qi anomaly in the Southern Border was instigated by him, and he is taking his next step."

"Second, the Spiritual Qi anomaly in the Southern Border has nothing to do with him. He awakened early because he was forced to deal with the Dao Court and the mysterious person who might be behind the Spiritual Qi anomaly."

"No matter the reason, the situation in the Southern Border will no longer be peaceful. We must make plans early."

After listening to Ghost King Lian Yue Ghost King's analysis, Liu Xuan could roughly determine the reason for Great Sage Taisui's early awakening.

The Spiritual Qi anomaly in the Southern Border was caused by the sixth-tier Immortal Artifact, the wither-thrive life-death cauldron, and it certainly had nothing to do with Taisui.

Thinking about it carefully, Great Sage Taisui was likely implicated by Liu Xuan. He had the strongest strength in the Southern Border, so the Dao Court naturally attributed everything to him.

Liu Xuan fell into deep thought. He was wondering if he could take advantage of the situation to firmly pin this scapegoat on Taisui, so he could fish in troubled waters alongside the Dao Court.

Although this was a bit immoral...

But did Taisui not have any responsibility? He had oppressed the Yao Race of the Southern Border for ten thousand years, doing nothing but sleeping and forcing numerous Yao Race to pay tribute. Liu Xuan's action was for the good of the Yao!

"What do you plan to do?" Liu Xuan asked after thinking for a while, looking at Ghost King Lian Yue Ghost King.

Ghost King Lian Yue Ghost King slowly shook her head. "I don't have any ideas for now. I will go to pay tribute to Taisui first and then see how the situation develops. Perhaps the Spiritual Qi anomaly will return to normal."

Although Ghost King Lian Yue Ghost King was not of the Yao Race, her territory was in the Southern Border, so she also had to pay tribute to Taisui.

In the entire Southern Border, except for the Azure Profound Sect under the jurisdiction of the Dao Court, the Southern Border Beast Taming Sect belonging to Lady Yaoguang, and Great Sage Golden Toad in the far south, all other forces had to send people to pay tribute to Taisui.

In the past, Great Sage Taisui found it troublesome, so every time tribute was paid, as long as the items were delivered, it was fine; the heads of the various forces did not need to go personally.

But this time it was different. Great Sage Taisui demanded that every Hua Shen Demon Saint must personally go to see him with their Incarnation, otherwise, it would be considered being an enemy of the entire Southern Border Yao Race.

'Great Sage Taisui's move is aimed at uniting the various Yao of the Southern Border to resist the Dao Court, so as to avoid a repeat of the past events in the Western Desert.'

'However, the more he does this, the easier it is for the Dao Court to lock the source of the Southern Border's Spiritual Qi anomaly onto him, thereby accelerating the situation towards instability.'

"Sigh!" Liu Xuan sighed. "Isn't it good for everyone to develop peacefully? Why must there be fighting and killing?"

Liu Xuan wanted to pin the scapegoat on Great Sage Taisui, but at the same time, he did not want the situation to develop too quickly. It would be best if the Dao Court and Great Sage Taisui remained in a state of confrontation, so he could develop secretly in the background.

Ghost King Lian Yue Ghost King looked at Liu Xuan with a strange expression, and suddenly said, "Senior Liu, the situation in the Southern Border is treacherous. Now even I am deeply involved in it. If I encounter danger in the future, I ask for your care."

Liu Xuan's identity was mysterious, and his hidden background and forces were unfathomable. Ghost King Lian Yue Ghost King had long seen this. All the anomalies that had occurred in the Southern Border in recent years were likely caused by him.

If it were not so, she could not understand why Liu Xuan, who was obviously powerful to an exaggerated degree, would always hide in such a small place as Biyou Pool.

Ghost King Lian Yue Ghost King knew this clearly but just did not say it directly. By saying this now, she was, on one hand, testing Liu Xuan, and on the other hand, looking for a way out for herself.

Once the Dao Court started a great war with the entire Southern Border Yao Race, even if she stayed in the Black Death Marsh, she would not be able to protect herself, and Liu Xuan was the retreat she had prepared for such an extreme situation.

"Are you so sure that I have the strength to take care of you?" Liu Xuan said with a smile.

Ghost King Lian Yue Ghost King returned a brighter smile to Liu Xuan. "We have known each other for so long. Others may not know if Senior Liu has the strength, but I can guess a little."

Sure enough, the higher the cultivation of a woman, the harder she is to fool!

Liu Xuan had always been passing some half-true and half-false information to Ghost King Lian Yue Ghost King, but apart from some key secrets, she probably knew most of the other aspects.

"We are allies, so it is only right that we take care of each other." Liu Xuan put his son Jingming on the ground and patted his back, signaling him to return to Auntie Ghost King Lian Yue's side.

"Miss Ghost King Lian Yue, rest assured. I, Liu Xuan, have always believed in repaying a drop of water with a gushing spring. If you do not fail me, even if the sky of the Southern Border collapses, it will not hurt you!"

Hearing Liu Xuan's words, Ghost King Lian Yue Ghost King's eyes flashed with spiritual light. "With Senior's words, I can set my heart at ease!"

"I will help you keep an eye on the movements of the various Yao Race in the Southern Border, and I will also help you keep an eye on the situation regarding the tribute to Taisui. If there are any special circumstances, I will tell you immediately."

Liu Xuan's light promise was not taken to heart by Ghost King Lian Yue Ghost King. She only believed in one principle: only valuable people are worth protecting.

What she needed to do now was to demonstrate her own value, so that when the situation really underwent a drastic change, she would want Liu Xuan to be willing to help her.

"Very good!"

"If you have any difficulties or need any help, just say it directly. If I can help you, I certainly will."

Liu Xuan nodded with satisfaction. Although women with high cultivation are hard to fool, they are usually very sensible and understanding!