Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

"Does the general want me to kneel down and beg him to be lenient and stop?"

A feeling of suffocation surged forth!

Seeing that Li Feibiao inexplicably felt bound and restrained, Zuo Chang subtly manipulated her, making her feel as if the sky were collapsing. She seemed to...

Unable to resist.

Under immense pressure, Misato Asuka's body temperature soared, and even her breathing became sweet.

This feeling of being controlled...

She doesn't seem to be that unpleasant.

She spoke, saying, "Mr. Zuo..."

Zuo Chang quickly replied, "What's wrong?"

"You... are too cruel."

"???"

Zuo Chang was completely bewildered, having no idea what General Jianli was talking about.

There will be another update in the evening.

Chapter 108 The Battle of Wits in Love

No, no.

General Jianli quickly realized what was happening.

Looking at the confusion on Zuo Chang's face, she chuckled to herself at her own sensitivity and overthinking.

The inexplicable surge of enthusiasm also dissipated.

She did indeed know Zuo Chang's identity.

However, Zuo Chang was unaware of this matter.

"..."

Zuo Changta probably doesn't know yet, right?

After a moment's thought, Jianli Feiniao dared not make a guarantee!

She remained calm and decided to probe: "Mr. Zuo, why do you want to write a biography of General Tianwang? Is it because... you look very similar to him, almost like you were made from the same mold?"

Mayumi's ears perked up!

Mayumi had never met "General Tenno" before; she had only seen a photo of herself with General Tenno hanging in Asuka's office when she was very young.

The group photo was destroyed after Zuo Chang married his new wife, and his servants, including Ryoko and Ishihara, kept it a secret, pretending that Zuo Chang had never appeared.

Mayumi's memory is hazy; she can no longer recall what the Heavenly King General looks like.

Qian Wuyi erected a statue of the Heavenly King General at the city gate of Heavenly King City. Zhen Gong knew that he was her stepfather and had paid special attention to it.

To be honest, the statue doesn't look very much like Zuo Chang, but it does resemble him in spirit.

just now……

Mother, do you think Zuo Chang and the Heavenly King are cut from the same mold?

Zuo Chang responded calmly: "I just want to understand the Heavenly King as a person. He is clearly a tyrant, so why do so many people admire him? I want to know the answer to this question."

Asuka laughed and said, "This question... isn't it easy to answer?"

"Easy to answer?"

"Yes, that's easy to answer."

Looking at Zuo Chang, Jianli asked in return, "What are the identities of most of those who admire the Heavenly King?"

Uh.

Zuo Chang was slightly taken aback and couldn't answer.

Jianli asked and answered himself: "Those who admire the Heavenly King are either insatiable adventurers or extremely ambitious leaders. They see great achievements and want to become the next 'Heavenly King General,' the next legend."

"Those who despise the Heavenly King do not see his great achievements, but rather the piles of white bones at his feet. They are compassionate and righteous people, or... they are the white bones themselves."

"Different perspectives lead to different feelings. Love or hate is simply a matter of perspective."

Zuo Chang agreed with this suggestion.

He looked up at the birds and asked, "And you? Do you love or hate the Heavenly King?"

The bird paused slightly in surprise.

This is……

Test?

If the answer is "love," will Zuo Chang immediately reveal his true feelings?

No.

If she answers "I love you," then Zuo Chang will be at ease; those who are favored are always fearless!

Here, it should be—

The above thought process took 0.3 seconds.

Feiniao's face was ashen as she spoke, "I hate him to the bone."

Upon hearing this, Zuo Chang picked up his teacup.

The pale green tea had a pleasant aroma, indicating that the tea prepared by Kumara was of very high quality.

He blew out the hot air, and in the instant the rising white smoke blurred his face, he looked up at Asuka: "How interesting. You want to see me in a sorry state, don't you? Answering 'hate' here is to throw me off balance and make me fall into your rhythm?"

Therefore, we must not fall into her line of thinking.

You need to steer the situation in your favor.

The above thought process took 0.2 seconds.

Zuo Chang sipped his tea and said, "I think so too. General Jianli, the more I understand General Tianwang, the more I feel sorry for you! General Tianwang doesn't understand people's hearts. The reason he was able to achieve success is largely due to his ruthlessness; but his ruthlessness will inevitably hurt those around him!"

Crack.

Zuo Chang put down his teacup.

The glass clinked against the table, the crisp sound resonating deep within. Li Feibiao looked up at Zuo Chang.

Zuo Chang placed his hands on his thighs, interlacing his fingers: "As everyone knows, General Tianwang has had three marriages. You, the Holy Maiden of Time, and Hese, the Lord of Spices."

"His marriage to the Saintess of Time was solely for the purpose of gaining the support of the Church of Time. You surely know that without the full assistance of the Church of Time, the Heavenly King would not have risen to three digits. And the reason he gained the Church's favor was precisely because he married the Saintess of Time;"

"His marriage to the Lord of Spices was a complete exchange of interests. At that time, the King was desperate and had given everything for a war he could not win. If it weren't for that marriage, he would have been overthrown long ago."

"Only..."

Zuo Chang paused for a moment.

Looking at the complex expression in Asuka's eyes and the barely concealed excitement on her face, he continued, "Only in his first marriage, the one where you and I became husband and wife, did I see much benefit. You and he supported each other and made progress together; it wasn't a matter of one depending on the other. I suspect that General Tianwang at that time... was simply attracted to you."

This is not a lie.

He knew his own situation best, and Zuo Changzhen's union with the Saintess of Time and the Lord of Spices was indeed driven by strong utilitarian motives.

but……

This is a lie.

Zuo Chang's marriage to Jianli Asuka was not due to his attraction to Asuka.

The truth may be hurtful, but Zuo Chang at the time was simply—

I want to try out this marriage system and see how much I can benefit from it.

After Zuo Chang finished speaking, a long silence fell over the living room.

The birds inside remained silent.

Her golden eyes were devoid of emotion; she simply stared at Zuo Chang as if trying to see right through his soul!

"Ugh……"

After a long while, the bird let out a soft sigh.

She asked, "Do you really think so?"

Zuo Chang smiled slightly: "As a biographer, I truly believe this; all the information I've collected also indicates this. General Li, people may lie, but facts don't. This is why I said the Heavenly King 'doesn't understand people's hearts.'"

The birds were silent.

Ryoko asked, "Mr. Zuo, I would like to hear the details."

Zuo Chang looked at her and laughed, "The Heavenly King doesn't know how to cherish. For his personal honor and ambition, he has hurt too many people! Looking at his journey, it is filled with slaughter and carnage. Every step he takes is made up of countless corpses. In the end, what did he gain? Not to mention that he was defeated by the gods in the end, even if he had defeated the gods, what did he gain?"

To preserve his throne, he even exiled Blood Rose, a person who was selfless to the point of ego and loyal to the point of suicidal devotion!

In Zuo Chang's view, the Heavenly King General was utterly wrong!

Asuka looked at the man in front of her, listened to his insights, sensed his changes, and pondered his words.

She lowered her eyes and remained silent.

original……

"So, I am special after all?"

Her gaze was gentle as she turned to Ryoko and said, "Ryoko, take Mayumi back first. There are some things... I want to say to Mr. Zuo alone."

"Yes."

Ryoko stood up and looked at Mayumi.

Makoto remained unmoved!

She sat upright and said, "Ryoko, you can go back by yourself. I came here to see Zuo Chang, and I also have some things to say to him."

Seeing that Asuka was unusually serious, she scolded, "Mayumi, don't be willful."

Mayumi met Asuka's gaze and raised her chin: "Mother, I understand that you have some things you want to say to Zuo Chang; but I cannot understand that you want to say some things to Zuo Chang 'alone'!"