Chapter 1152: The Path is Different
Chapter 1152: The Path is Different
Zhong Chi's heart thumped as he narrowed his eyes and stared at Li Tianjiao who was shouting anxiously in the air.
The actions of the other party did not conform to history!
In history, although the Young Master had indeed won this battle and obtained the fox beauty, Li Tianjiao had never bowed his head. Instead, he had returned to the academy and turned all of this into motivation, going into seclusion in an attempt to break through his realm.
Unfortunately, he didn't succeed even when he died a month later.
But now, the situation was different.
Zhong Chi did not know if this had really happened in history, but someone had rewritten it later, so he did not know the details.
But there was one thing he was sure of.
He was Young Master's only study companion.
Therefore, the Young Master's answer was of utmost importance.
If he nodded, history would definitely be changed.
If he refused, everything would return to its original course.
This scene caused Zhong Chi's thoughts to churn.
"This Li Tianjiao is most likely an outsider like me."
"It doesn't matter who it is. The important thing is that this might be a good opportunity to see how others are going to move this part of history. With this as a path, it will be convenient for me to refer to in the future!"
Zhong Chi's mind spun rapidly as he looked at Xu Qing.
In this place, it wasn't only his gaze that had landed on Xu Qing. The majority of the spectators on the battle stage were doing the same.
On the one hand, the battle between the two of them was strange and powerful.
On the other hand, it was rare for the arrogant Li Tianjiao to lower his head like this.
Thus, everyone was waiting to see how the young master would make his decision.
However, Xu Qing didn't speak immediately. Instead, he glanced at Li Tianjiao and narrowed his eyes.
He was thinking.
"If history can be changed so easily, then it would be meaningless."
"Even if I'm guessing that this period of history is only a mirror image of the real history, but … even if it's a mirror image, it should be very difficult to change it if it concerns the Immortal Lord!"
"So, what's the difficulty?"
Xu Qing muttered to himself as he looked Li Tianjiao up and down. This person was tall, short, fat, skinny, and his behavior were all perfect for testing whether or not there would be any resistance before history was changed.
As for Li Tianjiao, being stared at like this by Xu Qing, he began to worry about his personal gains and losses.
Before the battle, he had deliberately said that he was willing to become a study partner if he lost.
Naturally, he knew that this didn't conform to history.
But this was related to his constitutionality.
His constitution was a fog.
It wasn't fog in the conventional sense. It came from nothingness, from mystery, and from time.
To be more precise, it came from history.
The fog of history was the origin of his constitution.
Therefore, developing one's own constitution was the understanding of history.
The more comprehensive one's knowledge was, the more one would be able to dispel the fog shrouding history.
Then, the fog that was pushed aside would be grasped by him, allowing his constitution to walk further.
He was very clear that the end of his path was to know the true history.
Thus, in his battle with the Young Master, half of it was a fact, and the other half was intentional. Like pushing a boat with the current, he lost to Xu Qing!
It was all for the sake of having an identity and opportunity to get close to this Young Lord!
In order to ensure success and to make his actions seem logical, he deliberately created hype and attracted a large number of cultivators.
If that was the case, it would make sense for him to lower his head after losing in front of everyone.
After all, the people present were all witnesses.
And this host of his was also a man of his word.
According to history, this was his only chance to get close to the Young Master by relying on his identity as the host.
Therefore, it was extremely important to him.
"In this period of history, there are two important figures. One is the Aurora Immortal Lord, and the other is this young master. Only by being by their side can one completely understand this period of history, as well as the hidden content."
"Moreover, this matter concerns the Immortal Venerable. Back then, it was said that the traitors were killed. Looking at it now, there must be some clues!"
"Otherwise, it would be impossible for the fourth level of the Aurora Immortal Palace to suddenly turn into an unprecedented period of time during its opening!"
"It's obvious that they want to reveal some secrets … Let's see if we can find them."
"Therefore, if you want to know the entire history, if you want to obtain enough knowledge, you need to stay by someone's side. Only then can you see more comprehensively."
Li Tianjiao murmured in his heart as he looked at Xu Qing, waiting for an answer.
Unfortunately, before he could wait for Xu Qing's reply, a shocking long rainbow whistled over from the distant sky.
This rainbow was like the most dazzling brush stroke in the world. It tore through the sky, leaving behind a mark that would never fade.
It was filled with boundless might and power. It was like the most primitive roar of the Heavenly Dao, and also like the deepest sigh of the world.
The Majestic approached.
Everything trembled, and the mountains and rivers in the immortal palace lost their luster.
When the rainbow dissipated, it turned into a tall and straight figure that walked onto the battle stage.
At the moment he appeared, all the spectators on the fighting stage stood up and bowed respectfully to him.
"Greetings, True Lord!"
The person who came was none other than the fourth disciple of the Aurora Immortal Lord.
This Fourth True Lord was very famous. The first half of his life was filled with legends. He was intelligent at a young age and was good at chess. By chance, he caught the attention of Aurora Immortal Lord.
The two of them played five rounds of chess. The Immortal Lord won four rounds and lost one.
Sighing at his extraordinariness, he accepted him as his personal disciple.
As for this Cultivator, he did not disappoint the Immortal Lord. He also displayed extraordinary wisdom and talent in cultivation.
He was recognized by the Immortal Palace with his extraordinary aptitude, his incomparable diligence, his keen insight, and his extraordinary creativity.
At the same time, he had a gentle personality and treated people well, making them feel as if they were bathed in the spring breeze.
As such, he was treated well by everyone in the Immortal Palace.
At this moment, they all paid their respects.
Xu Qing also had a smile on his face. In the host's memory, he had a very good impression of this person. The two of them had a very close personal relationship. Moreover, there were many times when the other party doted on the host like a real brother.
Thus, upon seeing the other party, Xu Qing spoke with a smile.
"Fourth Senior Brother, what brings you here today?"
The Fourth True Lord first smiled at the crowd and nodded slightly. Then, he turned to look at Xu Qing with a gentle expression.
"Little Junior Brother, Master went out to look for betrothal gifts for you. Before he left, he told me to keep an eye on you and not let you continue to cause trouble."
As he spoke, the Fourth True Lord smiled and shook his head helplessly.
"However, the way I see it, no matter what trouble you've caused, your senior brother will be able to help you settle it. Therefore, what I'm paying attention to is to prevent people with ill intentions from approaching you."
"For example… Li Tianjiao."
The Fourth True Lord's voice became cold and his eyes became sharp. He glared at Li Tianjiao like a sword.
It was just a glance.
A tremor ran through Li Tianjiao as he staggered backward. He felt as if his soul were about to be expelled from his body.
This scene caused Li Tianjiao's expression to change.
He could clearly feel that the Fourth True Lord before him clearly had the power to strip him.
"Little Junior Brother, your study companion was appointed by Master. It's not good to have another one."
The fourth True Lord retracted his gaze and looked at Xu Qing with a gentle expression.
"Especially those whose intentions are unclear."
"After all, you'll be on duty in a month. It's inevitable that some cultivators with ulterior motives will try to approach you during that time."
"So, Li Tianjiao, how dare you!"
"Now, get the hell back to the academy. You'll be punished with 30 years of seclusion as a warning to others!"
The Fourth True Lord said lightly.
The look in his eyes and the way he spoke caused immense pressure to weigh down on Li Tianjiao. Li Tianjiao couldn't help but back up again, and even felt like he was suffocating. He wanted to say something, but couldn't.
Hearing this, Xu Qing nodded with a smile and did not forcefully stop him.
On the one hand, the ripples of history were unable to truly pry open space-time.
On the other hand, Xu Qing's harvest was already enough.
The purpose and meaning of the appearance of the fourth True Lord was clear at a glance.
On the other hand, Li Tianjiao himself was clearly scared and had lost his will to fight.
If he were to force his way in, he would be somewhat incompetent.
Thus, Xu Qing nodded happily.
"Fourth Senior Brother is right. I was careless."
When the Fourth True Lord heard this, the smile on his face became even gentler. He raised his hand and took out a pot of wine and handed it to Xu Qing.
"Yesterday, I sent someone to your favorite wine shop in Tianxuan City outside the palace to buy a pot of Heavenly Dew. There's only one pot of this thing every month. I thought that you were punished by Master and missed the time to buy it, so I went to buy it. I was just about to send it to you."
Hearing this, Xu Qing was in high spirits. He took it and thanked him with a smile.
The fourth True Lord also smiled and was about to speak.
However, it was at this point that Zhong Chi, who was standing off to the side, saw that Li Tianjiao had been so intimidated that he had lost his opportunity.
He still wanted to see the results of the other party's manipulation of history. He was even thinking about how to obtain the other party's constitution.
It would be a pity if he went into seclusion like this.
Thus, he quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind and made a decision.
"If the Fourth True Lord is not an outsider, then it doesn't matter what I say. But if he is an outsider, then even if I remain silent, I will have to face him in the future. In fact, it is possible that my identity is no longer a secret to him."
Having reached this point in his train of thought, Zhong Chi suddenly turned to Xu Qing and spoke softly.
"Young Master, this Li Tianjiao is quite interesting. Before the battle, he was so aggressive and said that if he lost, he would be willing to study with him for a hundred years. But now, he's silent and dejected. What honor? That's just nonsense."
"I'll spread this news to the entire academy and let everyone know how laughable Li Tianjiao is!"
As soon as Zhong Chi's words came out, Xu Qing immediately felt the ripples of space-time.
The fourth True Lord turned around and looked at Zhong Chi coldly.
When Li Tianjiao heard this, a look of struggle appeared in his eyes. Then, as if he was going to throw caution to the wind, he stopped in place, turned toward Xu Qing, and dropped to his knees to kowtow.
"Young Master, please protect my reputation. I admit defeat, and if I leave like this today, there will be a knot in my heart!"
As his words echoed in the air, the ripples of space-time that no one besides Xu Qing could sense grew even stronger.
The fourth True Lord's heart sank and he was about to speak.
Xu Qing smiled and said casually, as if he didn't care at all.
"That makes sense."
"However, it's impossible for you to become my study companion. If you really want to fulfill your promise, then come to my Myriad Beast Garden and raise the spirit beasts there for a hundred years."
Then, Xu Qing looked at the Fourth True Lord.
"Fourth Senior Brother, what do you think?"
The Fourth True Lord was speechless and shook his head with a smile.
"Well, I still have other things to deal with. I'll leave this matter to you."
With that, he casually glanced at Zhong Chi. Then, he took a step forward and disappeared into the void, vanishing without a trace.
Xu Qing had a smile on his face the entire time. As he looked in the direction that the Fourth True Lord left, his guess was mostly confirmed.
"This person must be an outsider!"
"And what he did … is rather interesting. He stopped all actions that changed history?"