Chapter 546

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Chapter 546: Knee Pillow

Ying Mu’s emotions were complicated. Honestly, in her nearly hundred years of life, this period of time only occupied a small part, but it was so memorable that she would never forget it even when she grew old and frail.

Betrayed by her own kind, her dragon pearl excavated, her consciousness controlled absolutely mysteriously by the Third Princess of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom, turning into a puppet in the hands of the other side, and then joining a strange team, experiencing various events.

She knew that her potential destruction at any moment was not surprising, but in the end, she remained unharmed.

All the enemies who tried to harm her either died, were injured, or were crippled.

She stood at the end, not because she was strong, but simply because she stood close to this man.

Ying Mu was finding it hard not to feel complicated. She thought that after seeing this man named Bai Wei at the East Sea Dragon Palace, her opinion of him had been raised high enough. But now it seems that what she saw was only the surface.

Bai Wei asked, "Since we’re on the topic, why did you come to the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom when you’re not staying in the Ming Country?"

"Do you believe it’s a coincidence?" Ying Mu asked.

"I don’t believe it," Bai Wei said.

"The black dragon you killed, called Yuan Yong, he is a genius in the North Sea Black Dragon clan and has a close relationship with the Black Dragon clan of the Hongze Water Vein. I also know the Black Dragons of the Hongze Vein, and over time I got to know him too. Yuan Yong mentioned that there is a shortcut in the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom that leads to the Mountain and Sea Realm."

"Great Wilderness?" Bai Wei said, "That’s another dimension, isn’t it? It has already been cut off from the outside."

"At first, I didn’t believe it, but curiosity overwhelmed caution. If I could practice in the Mountain and Sea Realm, even if the true dragon is far away, the Dragon King is still within reach." Ying Mu chuckled self-deprecatingly, her vision truly poor. "I think you know what happened next."

"It’s a deception."

"The legend is true, but he couldn’t find it."

"The dragons cannibalize each other, and yet he dared to think and act without considering the consequences?" Bai Wei said, "If this situation erupts, it will cause a rift between the East Sea and the North Sea."

"Hmm… In reality, it has already happened," Ying Mu whispered, "but they didn’t fight."

"It happened?"

"Yes, there have been conflicts between the Black Dragon of the North Sea and the Blue Dragon of the East Sea for a long time. Among them, the most intense is the Hongze lineage…" Ying Mu said.

"Why is it the Hongze lineage?"

"Because the Hongze lakes of the Hongze lineage were created later and don’t exist naturally. This occurred due to the Yellow River diverting the estuary of the Huai River. As a result, the original Huai River was forced to share an estuary with the Yangtze River. Do you know what this means?"

The Huai River, which originally had an independent estuary, became a tributary of the Yangtze River.

The big brother Yangtze River doesn’t care about having more water, but it’s like an independent company becoming a subsidiary under someone else’s control.

"It means that the status of the water system is declining."

"Not only that, but it also means that Huai River has to live according to the face of Hongze system." Ying Mu whispered, "If Lord Hongze creates a small obstacle, the water transportation in Huai River will be blocked, causing floods and arousing the anger of the people. It will be a difficult time for the ruler of Huai River."

Bai Wei asked, "Lord of Huai River, I remember he is the dragon ruler of the East Sea, and Xue Hanlei is also a dragon of Huaishui."

Bai Wei suddenly realized, "That makes sense."

"The conflict between the ruler of Huai River and Lord Hongze is also the conflict between the East Sea and the North Sea, and the conflict between the Azure Dragon and the Black Dragon." Ying Mu said, "But it was suppressed once a few decades ago, and now that this incident has happened, I’m afraid it can’t be suppressed anymore."

Bai Wei said, "You don’t seem like a dragon who wants to be taken advantage of."

"Of course not, I won’t let myself be wronged and put on a smiling face for those despicable… those clever black-skinned barbarians from the North Sea who are good at sword fighting, I can’t do that, after all, I’m not as… noble as Xue Hanlei." Ying Mu paused, "Noble."

She clenched her fist, "Whoever betrays me, I will make sure they never recover! Yuan Yong, kill them directly, it’s really too cheap for them."

Bai Wei asked in response, "Are you planning to use his dragon tendons for armor?"

This idea is good. I plan to dismantle its bones and make furniture out of them.

"Make a cup out of the skull?"

"It’s a Viking tradition~" Ying Mu smiled happily and then sighed, "Unfortunately, you cut it in half, so we can’t make the cup out of it."

Bai Wei flipped his fingertips and said, "I’ll keep this dragon ball. Let’s settle our debts."

Ying Mu was extremely surprised. "I, I am the princess of the East Sea. My father is Lord Chaohu. You want to settle debts with me?"

"What else can we do then? Do you want to invite me to have dinner?"

"Not only do I want to invite you to have dinner, I…" Ying Mu felt distressed and didn’t know how to continue.

This girl has lived half her life in a carefree manner, and she doesn’t have Ao Hanli’s delicate personality or Xue Hanlei’s social skill and eloquence.

It is precisely because of her personality that she gets along well with the black dragon and enjoys their straightforwardness and generosity.

But now she can’t be so generous anymore, there are some things she can’t say directly.

"You think you owe me a lot." Bai Wei shook his head. "You don’t have to feel that way. Without your help in the battle of souls, I would have returned to dust."

"We can’t help each other, really." Ying Mu understood clearly. "Even without you, I would have made it out… I believe in avenging wrongs, but I also believe in repaying kindness."

Bai Wei wasn’t as serious as her about it. "It doesn’t really matter to me, after all, I have helped many people and you are just one of them."

Ying Mu touched the dragon horn, unable to find words as she looked up at the sky. She finally understood Chao Lu’s feelings, the gratitude of a drop of water returned as a gushing spring; but how does one repay the kindness of a gushing spring?

This man… always using this trick, making you owe an impossible debt of gratitude, yet not seeking any revenge, making himself anxious and uncertain…

No, Chao Lu was in a better situation than her, she could assert herself. Bai Wei had come to the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom for her.

Both Nalan Qingshu and herself were just lending a hand.

Ying Mu didn’t have a mind filled with love, she was actually quite clear-headed, and also grateful that she had known about all this in advance. Otherwise, she might have been tempted to fight for it.

In her entire life, Ying Mu didn’t understand what love was. She thought that even if she were to marry a husband, he would have to be a strong and reliable man. But as for love, she never expected it. She just wanted someone she found pleasing to the eye. Unfortunately, most of the blind date candidates didn’t meet her standards. Now, she finally found Bai Wei pleasing to the eye, but she knew deep down that she couldn’t have him. It seemed that only those who were naturally compatible could be together, while she, with her good looks and talent, couldn’t oppose them.

So she decided not to think about it anymore. It only added to her troubles. After all, she was not the kind of girl who relied on others. As a little snake girl at heart, she only focused on eating. Doesn’t this prove that she is innocent by nature?

"From now on, you can come to me if you need anything. As long as I can do it, and unlike Xue Hanlei, I won’t charge you or think about making money," Ying Mu said seriously. "You are already my friend."

"Are you friends because of the old seal and the crowbar?"

"Of course not." Ying Mu smiled, showing her teeth. "We are friends who can entrust our lives to each other."

Bai Wei took a silent step back. "Let’s forget about the life and death part. We can consider being drinking buddies."

When it came to life and death, his friends were all expendable.

Bai Wei changed the subject and asked, "When do you plan to go back?"

"I will return to the Ming Country after the tide of ashes completely recedes."

"Are you planning to stay here for a while?"

"Even if I go back to the Ming Country, I plan to travel through the Bai Ze Kingdom."

"No need for that, just take the sea route through the port." Bai Wei advised, "This matter has nothing to do with you anymore, why get involved?"

"You misunderstood, I’m not staying to repay you, but I can’t bear to leave Chao Lu behind." Ying Mu said softly, "She has taken care of me a lot along the way, how can I abandon her now?"

Bai Wei no longer insisted, it was a beautiful friendship between girls.

Ying Mu took a step closer and whispered, "Actually, I heard your conversation with the Third Princess earlier, but I will keep it confidential."

Bai Wei said, "It’s fine to listen, feel free to ask if you have any questions, I can satisfy your curiosity."

"Are you really?" Ying Mu asked for confirmation, "That golden…"

"Yes." Bai Wei confidently admitted, hiding his true identity was not his style, he said openly, "I am Wei Huai’er."

"But you are not a hero."

"No one said you have to be a hero to be reincarnated."

"Honestly, it’s hard to believe. You are completely different from what history records, you don’t seem like a tyrant at all."

"The records are correct." Bai Wei said, "But the tyrant died five hundred years ago, and I am just myself."

"So, different people?"

It’s the same." Bai Wei shook his head, "Five hundred years have passed, but I’m still the same person, with no change whatsoever.

"The relationship between past lives and present lives is very complicated."

"Not complicated, just like Little Snake Girl and you." Bai Wei gave an example.

"She is my alter ego, and I am everything to her." Ying Mu said softly, "Speaking of her… can I ask you a favor?"

"What?"

"Can I borrow your lap?" Ying Mu laid down and rested her head on his knee, receiving a unique imperial knee pillow service.

She let out a gentle sigh… It was quite comforting indeed, no wonder her true self had always been bothered by this unfinished matter.

She gazed at the sunlight in the courtyard, listened to the rustling sound of the wind through the leaves, rested her head on her knee, and unknowingly fell asleep.

Bai Wei didn’t disturb her, but he clearly forgot about another girl. When Chao Lu, with wet hair, returned to the courtyard, she saw this scene.

They locked their gaze.

Bai Wei, "Listen to my explanation…"