Chapter 519

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Chapter 519: YZMTTK

Outside the carriage, the coachman got off.

Inside the carriage, it was quiet.

Compared to the relatively peaceful scene from yesterday, today is full of intense conflict and confrontation.

There is a faint smell of gunpowder in the air, and the smallest spark of eye contact can ignite it.

Murong Nu and the little snake girl moved from their original positions and rolled smoothly into a corner.

It’s unclear what Bai Wei and Nalan Qingshu discussed, but Little Green’s confidence has swollen to an uncontrollable level.

She still felt somewhat vulnerable towards Chao Lu in the past.

One reason is because the other person came later.

Another reason is because of the difference in body shape and height.

The third reason is because she feels guilty.

But it seems that these psychological barriers no longer exist. Little Green now has an attitude of rising above, almost as if she wants to say "I want to defeat you" written on her face. Combined with Princess Bai Ze’s naturally green hair, there is a sense of dark humor.

Chao Lu could feel this subtle change and felt that her previous dream had come true.

It was that night when she first met Nalan Qingshu, she had a dream about a version of the Liu Xiaowan with an emperor and a maid.

She thought Nalan Qingshu could be more restrained, but she didn’t expect her to stop pretending and have an assertive attitude. She might be thinking about how to mock in what manner now.

It’s really strange.

The current situation isn’t suitable for jealousy. One wants to restore the country, the other wants to save it. Their interests should remain aligned for now. It would be troublesome if there was division at this time. Bai Wei would definitely frown and say that women are hopeless, so he’d rather stay single.

Could Nalan Qingshu really be thinking about eloping instead of restoring the nation?

If it were two days ago, she would still be a bit worried, but now she’s not worried at all because Bai Wei wouldn’t agree to her request.

She can’t even handle herself, how could such a young girl who has only read a few romance novels handle it?

Besides, she still looks like a little girl, just a simple Rori.

Chao Lu didn’t mind facing her provocations and told her what position she should take in the team. She said, "Choose between being my sister or daughter. Don’t even think about being the main wife. Do you really think you can handle that role? Don’t even think about being a concubine."

But when Nalan Qingshu spoke up, Chao Lu was surprised.

"I’m leaving."

"Leaving?" Chao Lu was surprised. "Where are you going?"

"Of course, to the place of uprising," Nalan Qingshu said. "I have fulfilled my mother’s wish. We were supposed to part ways after Qingyang City but now, with the recent news, I feel like it’s time for me to go to the front line."

Little Green Jiao became very proactive after figuring some things out. She was never the hesitant type but just didn’t know what she wanted to do. Now, she has goals and aspirations in life. Regardless of any misunderstandings she may have had, it has brought about certain positive changes. This is what she truly wants to do from the bottom of her heart, so nothing can stop her. The world can be conquered.

"Aren’t you going to Xiangyang City?" Chao Lu didn’t think Nalan Qingshu would so easily leave Bai Wei’s side, but she was serious. What is her intention?

"There are heavily guarded passes near Xiangyang City. It’s not possible to quickly gather forces. If we want to restore our country, we inevitably have to face Ba Xia head-on. Even if it’s unintentional, we can’t win by just defending the city. Ultimately, it will be a battlefield. I will take Murong with me. The journey will be safe. You can continue on your planned trip to Xiangyang City."

She didn’t realize that by talking to Bai Wei and making the decision to push for the restoration or destruction of the country, she successfully avoided the treacherous internal conflicts within the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom’s royal family. This was also something Bai Wei wanted to say but didn’t, as he worried that Little Green Jiao would be even more unwilling to leave.

Currently, although she knows nothing, her decision made the situation suddenly improve a bit.

Chao Lu was even more surprised. She knew very well that Nalan Qingshu didn’t care much about restoring the nation. What made her change her mind? Pushing for the success of restoring the nation would only make her continue her endless double-oh-seven.

But she still offered her blessings, "I wish you success."

Little Green raised an eyebrow, "So decisive, not even trying to keep me here?"

"You have made up your mind. It doesn’t matter what I say."

"That’s not necessarily true. Maybe if you persuade me, I won’t leave."

"It’s even harder to persuade now. So many people are waiting for you to go back. How can I disappoint their expectations?"

"Well said, even better than singing," Nalan Qingshu said sarcastically.

"I hope you follow through with your words."

"Of course I keep my promises, but your attitude made me unsatisfied, so I don’t really want to leave." Nalan Qingshu teased.

"You should leave," Chao Lu placed her hands on her knees calmly and said harshly, "You have stayed long enough."

"Oh?"

"The team didn’t have a spot for you to begin with, but you insisted on squeezing in."

"Yes, and I also took your spot," Nalan Qingshu refused to back down.

"Did I take it?" Chao Lu curiously asked, "Are you sure? Think again."

Little Green reluctantly backed down with a frown.

"Your fondness for the lines is just a sense of dependence," Chao Lu calmly pursued, "I won’t argue with you about these disappearances, but I hope you understand that love and family are not the same. I can understand that you see him as your only support in despair, but I hope you don’t get too carried away and deceive yourself."

"Yes, family, I really want one, a stable home," Nalan Qingshu blinked her eyes, "Seems like it’s almost real."

"You understand, so…"

"The ultimate form of love is marriage, becoming a family. I just skipped the preliminary steps."

"You’re being tricky. Family and lover are not the same."

"To me, it doesn’t matter. Even if I become his sister, can’t I bear his children? Princess Bi Fang held her cheeks and said softly, ‘We don’t have a blood relationship, being family is just right. I’m also willing to contribute to the family, adding bricks and tiles.’"

Chao Lu laughed angrily, "No wonder it’s Bi Fang, so stubborn."

"Do you think I won’t fight back? Should I always remain humble or satisfied with my position?"

"Shouldn’t you be humble? Shouldn’t you be satisfied? Don’t forget, he came to the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom for someone, and don’t forget, I came before you."

"If it’s a matter of who came first, what are you? You won the position closest to his heart, his childhood friend?" Nalan Qingshu asked with a sneer, "If you say ‘fine, I give up,’ I won’t argue with you. Can you say those words?"

"This is my business."

"Who doesn’t understand double standards? It’s never fair that just because someone arrives first, the later person must lose! First come, first served is because everyone has a chance. So, if you demand to take all the candies just by opening your mouth, what reason does the person behind have to maintain civility and politeness?"

After listening, Chao Lu didn’t get angry but slightly leaned forward, "Then why do you want to withdraw at this time?"

"To retreat is to advance. I’ll take care of these matters, and then…" Nalan Qingshu didn’t want to explain too much, "But it’s no longer your concern. You continue to guard the gate of the country. I also wish you good luck. Think carefully, you indeed have better luck than me, but you are even more pitiable. You don’t even have the right to choose."

"Oh?" Chao Lu sarcastically laughed, "Are you pitying me, the righteous princess of a fallen kingdom?"

The two girls looked at each other, from mocking to a cold smile. The only contradiction had escalated to a point where it couldn’t be resolved, even if they had common interests.

Both spectators felt their stomachs churn and ache, waves of pain.

It hurt, it hurt so much.

Is this really something we can watch up close without spending any money?

But they had already argued many times before, and they were both restraining themselves. At least it wouldn’t escalate into a bloody incident, and it wouldn’t be possible to resort to violence.

"You are not selfish enough," said Nalan Qingshu. "But I still want to thank you, because you are not selfish enough, so I have a chance."

Chao Lu felt a sting and said, "When I am selfish, you haven’t seen it, but you will… If you insist on provoking me, once you ignite my fighting spirit, you will have no chance of winning!"

"Don’t be too confident, and don’t assume that what belongs to you will always be yours," Nalan Qingshu said slowly. "There is never anything that is supposed to be like this in the world!"

"Well said," Princess Bai Ze breathed slowly. "I never thought that getting these things is supposed to be, to take it all without any guilt. I feel guilty, but… it’s not your place to blame me. Tell me, what wrong have I done?"

"What wrong have you done?" Nalan Qingshu repeated. "I want a family, peace, and happiness… Yes, what wrong have I done? Why should I burden myself, suppressing my inner desires to do things that don’t bring joy? I should have thrown away all this weakness long ago."

"Since there is no wrong, then fight for it based on strength," Chao Lu said quietly. "But now I don’t want to see your face anymore, please leave."

"Same as you," Little Green pushed open the car door and stepped out of the parked carriage.

As the carriage moved away, they remained silent, as if they had made up their minds to become enemies.

Murong Nu sighed softly. "She is a good girl, you know."

Nalan Qingshu showed a little bit of guilt, "I knew, so I initially thought we could be very good friends."

"When did the deviation begin to appear?"

"This was destined from the moment we met, because I really…" Nalan Qingshu bit her lip, "was very jealous of her."

"She has always been aggressive, I noticed it a long time ago. What’s surprising is that she can tolerate it for so long. She truly deserves to be called Bai Ze, with such good manners."

"It’s not just about manners." Little Green shook her head, "She needs an opponent like me in order to let me provoke her. Otherwise, she won’t overcome her own challenges."

In the carriage that had just left, Chao Lu muttered to herself, "The sense of crisis can nurture selfishness. Maybe I should say thank you?"