The whole family is insanely eavesdropping on my thoughts Chapter 451
Chapter 451: The Barrier Opens, A Great Calamity Approaches
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The Emperor of Western Yue tightly grasped Jing Li’s hand.
“You did not deceive me!”
“You have already revealed your true identity. It is I who refuse to let go.”
“Your Majesty Sunshine, Jing Li has never had control over their own fate—not even their own gender. This life has been fraught with hardship…”
“They say that the Saintess of Western Yue stands above the Emperor, the supreme figure of the land. Yet, no one knows the true suffering of the Saintess! A lifetime of asceticism, untouched by love or desire. From the age of three, they are sent to the Forbidden Grounds for cultivation.”
“Their life was never theirs to choose.”
“This love, so rebellious and defiant, is my sin.”
“If you wish to announce it to the world, I ask that you place all blame upon me.”
“I would gladly die to atone.”
Jing Li broke down instantly, tears streaming down their face in large drops.
Lu Chao Chao blinked. “Announce it to the world? What does that have to do with me? Why would I bother?”
She enjoyed watching drama unfold but knew when to stay out of it.
Jing Li was stunned.
Western Yue and the Southern Kingdom were political adversaries!
“The Three Realms are in turmoil. The mortal world must unite against external threats rather than be torn apart by internal strife.”
“Your matters with Jing Li are personal and have nothing to do with Chao Chao.”
“However, if you were ever to tyrannize and harm the common people, I would not forgive you.”
Yue Shi Yu froze, momentarily unable to process Lu Chao Chao’s words.
Then, after a brief pause, he chuckled in resignation.
Staggering to his feet, he bowed deeply toward Lu Chao Chao.
“It seems I have been narrow-minded.”
He regarded her as an equal, standing at the same height.
Previously, he had harbored doubts about the three-and-a-half-year-old Empress of the Southern Kingdom. Now, he saw that the narrow-minded one had been himself.
He even felt a hint of shame.
“As long as Your Majesty Sunshine reigns, Western Yue shall never march against the Southern Kingdom.”
“Should Your Majesty have need, Western Yue will provide unwavering support!” Yue Shi Yu performed a grand bow to Lu Chao Chao.
“Since you’re fine, we’ll be off now.” Lu Chao Chao nudged her mouth toward the boy beside her. He sighed in resignation and knelt down to let her climb onto his back.
Without a sound, the two left the scene, unnoticed by all.
Yue Shi Yu’s pupils contracted slightly as he carefully tended to Jing Li’s wounds.
“Have you seen the boy who stands by Sunshine’s side?”
Though the youth had spoken no words, his mere presence behind Lu Chao Chao exuded an overwhelming sense of menace that chilled Yue Shi Yu’s heart.
Jing Li shook their head lightly. “When I visited Northern Zhao last time, he was not there.”
“Chao Chao could wield the Sunshine Sword at the age of two. Those she calls friends must be equally extraordinary.”
Yue Shi Yu nodded solemnly. “Best not to provoke them. That boy…”
“His presence carries an aura of pure terror.”
Jing Li agreed.
Yue Shi Yu had ascended the throne not just through ruthlessness, but also because of his keen intuition.
His instincts had spared him from countless disasters.
Yet, despite days of foreboding nightmares, he had been unable to escape the Control Soul Technique this time.
Lying on the back of her companion, Lu Chao Chao mused, “I saw a red thread between Jing Li and Yue Shi Yu. Did you see it too?”
The boy responded with a quiet hum.
“Jing Li and Yue Shi Yu are bound by past life karma.”
“In their past lives, Jing Li was a princess, and Yue Shi Yu was a general. Just as they were betrothed, Yue Shi Yu was sent to defend the borders.”
“But it was a ploy to lure the tiger from the mountain. While he was away, the capital fell.”
“When the kingdom was lost, Jing Li donned her wedding dress and leapt from the city walls.”
Lu Chao Chao clenched the boy’s robe. “Ah? What happened next?” She hadn’t known Jing Li and Yue Shi Yu had such a tragic bond.
“Later, the general led his troops to reclaim their homeland.”
“Though he restored order, it was too late. Jing Li was already gone. There was no way to turn back time.”
“Before he left for war, they had promised each other: if one perished, the other must live on—to safeguard their homeland, to preserve the other’s legacy.”
The boy waved his hand, summoning a water mirror before them.
Lu Chao Chao watched their past unfold—their love, their vows, their parting.
Then, ruin. A girl in a red bridal robe plummeting from the city walls.
The general, blood-soaked and relentless, fighting for more than just his kingdom—fighting for her.
Yet, he was too late.
She watched as the general refused all other marriages, growing old as he dedicated himself to his duty. Before his death, he donned his grandest wedding attire and met his end with a smile.
Lu Chao Chao rubbed her eyes. “Why… why are my eyes raining?”
She placed a small hand over her heart. It felt hollow.
The boy sighed, embracing her and gently wiping away her tears.
“After death, Jing Li never entered reincarnation. She lingered by the Bridge of Helplessness for years, waiting for her general.”
“They met again in the Netherworld.”
“No matter their forms in this life—man or woman—their love was destined. Their red thread of fate had long been tied.”
Lu Chao Chao nodded with satisfaction. “Good, good! A happy ending!”
Yue Shi Yu was resolute and unyielding. No court officials could force him into anything he did not wish.
By the time they reached the Embassy of Northern Zhao, the entire place was ablaze with lantern light.
From afar, the furious voice of Emperor Xuan Ping echoed through the night.
“What kind of nonsense dares try to control me?! I’ll send it straight to hell!”
“Bah! The old Emperor of the Southern Kingdom stole my Sunshine, and now even wandering ghosts dare to provoke me? They must be tired of living!”
“Waaaahhh, my dear Sunshine! My precious daughter!” He began sobbing midway, grief overwhelming him.
After all, she was the treasure the late emperor had gifted him in a dream.
Only for the Southern Kingdom to steal her away!
“As long as I live, no one will dare bully Sunshine! She may be a young emperor, but I am no easy target!” he wailed between sobs.
Lu Chao Chao giggled at the sight.
“How is he not affected by the Control Soul Technique?”
The boy stroked her head with a gentle gaze.
Because Emperor Xuan Ping worshipped the Heart of Northern Zhao, a relic filled with boundless compassion and power.
“Perhaps… when we expelled the invasive consciousness, we severely wounded our enemy,” he murmured. Lu Chao Chao nodded, believing him completely.
But suddenly, the boy turned toward the distant sea.
Lu Chao Chao’s expression shifted.
“The barrier has changed!”
The once still night shattered.
From the sea, a gate slowly creaked open, releasing an overwhelming surge of spiritual energy.
Countless fish leapt frantically from the waters.
Dogs barked. Cats yowled. All creatures cried in terror.
Animals flooded the streets, howling.
Lanterns flickered to life in response.
The Barrier Between Gods, Humans, and Demons… had been broken!