Shrouding the Heavens: The Ruthless Heavenly Emperor

Ahem, these two pages together have over six thousand words, so that counts as three chapters.

Chapter 151 Straight Men and Straight Women?

The soft moonlight fell like silver sand descending from the sky, shimmering and sparkling. Countless people walked on the bridge, some dressed in simple linen clothes, others in bright and beautiful attire.

Golden lotus lanterns floated on the water, and the crystal-clear river reflected the bright moon in the sky.

Although it was late at night, it was still very bright. A cool breeze blew the Empress's hair, and her clear autumn eyes were filled with seriousness.

They were trying to discern Xu Changqing's emotional fluctuations.

Unfortunately, the Empress was somewhat disappointed, because Xu Changqing was expressionless, with his hands behind his back, his white hair fluttering slightly, his cold face devoid of any expression, and his eyes unfathomably deep. He did not speak.

With his talent, how could he not know the Empress's thoughts?

However, he did not develop those feelings for the Empress. From the day he met her, he had already planned out his future path.

That was to make a deep impression on the Empress, so as to prevent him from dying before becoming Empress, and finally, the Empress would resurrect him and gain immortality.

After becoming emperor, his thoughts changed again.

He changed his mind so that if he couldn't become a mortal immortal, the empress would resurrect him even if he died, but he would spend more time with the empress, with the aim of deepening her impression of him.

Or perhaps, in the later Sacred Ruins Era, after she died at the hands of the supernatural, the Empress would still remember her.

It will still come back to life.

In short, he had planned everything from the moment he came into this world and learned that the Empress had not yet attained enlightenment.

He fell in love with the Empress?

Maybe, but definitely not now.

Because he has severed his emotions, it is difficult for him to experience love and kinship.

Although it was the first life in which I severed my emotional ties in order to attain enlightenment, those unforgettable experiences will not disappear or dissipate with time.

Xu Changqing never had such thoughts about the Empress.

But now that the Empress has spoken, it's hard for me to pretend I don't know.

Are you suggesting I say, "You're a good person"?

Is the Empress being given a "friend zone" card?

But Xu Changqing only wanted to use the Empress.

If I reject her, will she get angry and embarrassed? Probably not, but it might be difficult for us to stay together in the future.

Their relationship was strange; they were close, yet not husband and wife.

They seem more like Daoist partners on the path to immortality.

Daoist partners do not necessarily have to be lovers or spouses, but rather like-minded friends who share the same Daoist ideals.

Daolu means companion on the great path, and can be either male or female.

Pretending to agree?

It's not impossible. If I really fall in love later, it's not a big deal.

After all, if he's moved, he's moved. With the future Empress's strength, he doesn't need to worry about what happened in his first life. Even if it did happen, he would remain absolutely calm.

It's a bit difficult to handle.

The Empress's black hair fluttered in the wind as she looked tenderly at Xu Changqing. Her slender figure was incredibly alluring, and she was just at eye level with Xu Changqing.

Seeing that Xu Changqing's eyes and expression showed no emotional fluctuation, the Empress remained unmoved, merely smiling slightly. She naturally knew Xu Changqing's past and path.

But after spending so many years with Xu Changqing and seeing the yin-yang disc behind him, I knew that he had regained his emotions.

However, his emotions transcended those of ordinary people, and he possessed absolute rationality; nothing could affect his Daoist heart.

I estimate that even myself

Even if someone died in front of him, he would hardly have any emotional reaction; at most, he would just feel a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of mixed emotions, often including regret or reflection).

I think you're great.

Xu Changqing finally spoke up, whether it was out of genuine feeling or just for show.

He wasn't sure if he had a future self, but he was certain that the Empress did.

The Empress stared intently into Xu Changqing's eyes and asked seriously, "How good is it?"

Xu Changqing:

It's confirmed, the Empress has the same personality as me.

Straight woman.

Judging from the Empress's expression, if he didn't give her the right answer soon, she would probably drag him into the chaos for a fight.

She looked at Xu Changqing's expressionless face, thought for a moment, and assuming that Xu Changqing did not understand her meaning, she said again, "How about we give it a try?"

They were indecisive and kept beating around the bush.

She's getting a little angry now, acting like a woman, all dramatic.

But now that we've brought the topic to the forefront, you should understand now, right?

Xu Changqing remained silent for a long time, his mind racing with thoughts.

Finally, he made a snap decision. Since he was thinking about the future and hoping to achieve immortality, he decided to go all out.

He turned to the side, expressionless, and approached the Empress, placing his hands on her shoulders. The Empress looked at Xu Changqing with a puzzled expression, her clear autumn eyes sparkling.

She just wanted an answer from Xu Changqing, so why did he suddenly grab her shoulders and not say anything?

Moreover, in all my years of traveling through countless worlds, I've seen that most couples who become husband and wife end up like this.

There were also some incredibly cheesy things she couldn't bring herself to say, so she could only express them in the most plain language.

Xu Changqing looked at the stunningly beautiful face so close to his, the exquisitely beautiful features, the pink nose, and the bright red lips.

Without paying any attention to his words, he went straight for him and attacked him in the face.

"boom!"

But suddenly, the Empress delivered a powerful punch, sending Xu Changqing flying out of the Big Dipper Starfield.

Who would have thought that the Empress, who looks absolutely stunning, could be so domineering once she gets going?

Xu Changqing:

Speechless, utterly speechless.

He knew the Empress would react strongly to something like this for the first time, but he didn't expect it to be this strong.

Why is the plot like this?

In all the heavens and myriad worlds, when a man tries to kiss a woman, she is stunned and her mind goes blank. Why did the Empress punch him directly?

In the night sky, the people standing on the bridge heard a sound, looked over, but found only a hazy scene and could not see anything.

The Empress was also stunned. She looked at her fist, then at Xu Changqing who had already flown out of the universe, and her face showed some embarrassment.

There was nothing I could do; I was too sensitive, and the Emperor's senses were far too acute, making it impossible to launch a sneak attack.

It was her first time doing this, and she was a little nervous, so she accidentally punched Xu Changqing.

The next moment, Xu Changqing returned to her side expressionlessly, leaning against the bridge and keeping a certain distance from the Empress, gazing at the clear river water.

I don’t know what I’m thinking.

The Empress also fell silent, then quietly moved closer to Xu Changqing, placed her delicate hand on his stomach, rubbed it gently, and whispered, "Does it hurt?"

One punch and you're sent flying into space, and you're asking if it hurts?

Of course it didn't hurt. With Xu Changqing's cultivation level, he could withstand the Empress's casual attack without feeling anything.

But after just a moment of disarray, the Empress delivered a powerful punch with such terrifying force that it ripped the back of her clothes apart.

"You haven't even given me an answer, yet you want to kiss me?" The Empress's hand was pried open by Xu Changqing, and she said speechlessly.

Want to get something for free? No way!

Moreover, seeing that Xu Changqing showed no emotional fluctuation, she initially thought he was going to refuse, but unexpectedly he directly wanted to kiss her.

There is no such good thing.

Is her cultivation as a fourth-generation Great Emperor just for show?

"Then isn't my kiss your answer?" Xu Changqing's voice was very calm. What had just happened was not embarrassing for him at all.

The empress didn't feel embarrassed at all.

“You neither agreed nor refused,” the Empress retorted.

Just agree directly. If you want to kiss, then kiss. You're already husband and wife if you agree. But why not say anything or refuse? What are you trying to do?

"Then if I kiss you, it means I agree." Xu Changqing looked at the Empress with some confusion. Even if he was wrong, he still wanted to settle the score.

"You kissed me, and you refused?"

Soon, the two started arguing about this issue.

This is like the chicken-or-egg dilemma.

The argument escalated, and they eventually ran into the chaos to have a fight first.

P.S.: My friend's grandfather has finally passed away; I'll be busy for the next three days.

I'll take advantage of this little free time to write a chapter first.

Chapter 152 In the end, he still had to shoulder everything alone.

On this day, the heavens trembled, for a terrifying energy swept across all realms, incredibly oppressive, its aura surpassing even the Dark Turmoil.

The source is unknown, and the location is unknown.

However, after a few collisions of those terrifying energies, things quieted down, and the Great Dao of the Heavens ceased to tremble.

When the Great Accomplished Holy Body arrived at the depths of chaos, all that remained was ruins, and all traces had been erased.