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"Were you a god in your past life?"

Nalan Danqing finally couldn't help but ask Zhao Shuang this question.

Actually, she had wanted to ask this question for a long time, but she had been holding back until now.

Now that Zhao Shuang is about to leave, she couldn't hold back any longer and asked directly, also wanting to find out what kind of existence Zhao Shuang was in her previous life.
"In my previous life, I was not a god, but one of the twenty-four heavens. You could consider me an existence above the god, but there are also heavens among the gods, depending on their individual circumstances. To put it simply, these twenty-four heavens are the twenty-four strongest gods in the Heavenly Court and the Hell Realm. And I am one of them. So many people want my life, mainly because they want to obtain the treasures on my body and my Great Dao supernatural powers. In short, their purpose is very pure."

Zhao Shuang no longer concealed anything about this question and spoke directly. It was information from his memory, and he couldn't guarantee its accuracy, but since Nalan Danqing had asked, he naturally had to answer. The relationship between the two had now become much closer.

Besides, now that things have come to this point, he can't afford not to answer, because he's about to head to the Heavenly Realm and go to war with the Hell Realm. At that time, his identity will definitely be exposed.

It's better to admit it proactively, since everyone's going to find out sooner or later anyway. And even if it's late, it'll only be a few years.

So it's better to be open and honest.

"If that's what the Twenty-Four Heavens say, when will you be able to recover your peak strength? If you help, then the Kunlun Realm will surely be able to resolve the crisis."

"It depends on the situation. My current situation is not optimistic either. It won't be a matter of a short time to recover my peak strength. Don't even think about it for less than a hundred or two hundred years. But even if I have enough time, whether I can recover is still unknown. Firstly, I have too many treasures and great divine powers. Those gods will definitely want to take advantage of my weakness and attack me while my strength has not yet recovered. Although I have many friends in the Heavenly Court and the Hell Realm, there will still be trouble in the end. Therefore, I must not let my guard down."

"As for the rest, you don't need to worry too much. Kunlun Realm is an eternally indestructible world. It has endured countless calamities. Even if the next calamity is unprecedented, it may not be exposed, and you may not perish in it. Moreover, the older generation of powerful figures in Kunlun Realm will definitely do everything they can to protect it. After all, they have a lot of affection for Kunlun Realm. They cannot allow Kunlun Realm to perish, nor can they allow Kunlun Realm to be destroyed in this universe. Besides, they have been planning for so long and have put in so much effort. How could they just watch Kunlun Realm perish? That is absolutely impossible unless they all die. But they survived the calamity 100,000 years ago, so it is impossible to destroy them in a short period of time."

"So you don't need to worry too much. There are ways to resolve the calamity of the Kunlun Realm, and so many plans have been made. If it still can't be resolved, then it just means that the Kunlun Realm is destined to be this way, and you can't blame anyone else. You don't need to worry too much."

Zhao Shuang's words silenced Nalan Danqing once again, but they also gave her more confidence. She knew Zhao Shuang wasn't lying, and she was also certain that Zhao Shuang would do everything in his power to protect the Kunlun Realm. Compared to others, she had more confidence in Zhao Shuang.

"Alright, I've said enough. The rest of Kunlun Realm is now in your hands. Of course, some major events will occur, but you don't need to get involved, and neither will I. In short, you must not interfere in this major event." Zhao Shuang then mentioned something else, which caused Nalan Danqing's expression to change.

"Tell me now what big event is going to happen."

"The Lingxiao Heavenly King's Palace is about to be destroyed, and the one who will destroy it is my ninth brother. You should know about his relationship with our Empress, so he will definitely take advantage of the Empress's absence to destroy the Lingxiao Heavenly King's Palace, thereby gaining their support and creating his own power. Although he will soon be leaving the Kunlun Realm with me, he will definitely not let the Lingxiao Heavenly King's Palace have an easy time. After all, the Lingxiao Heavenly King's Palace has been tainted by the Zhang family bloodline for so many years. It can be said that if the Lingxiao Heavenly King's Palace is not destroyed, it will be difficult to quell my ninth brother's resentment and anger. Only by destroying the entire Lingxiao Heavenly King's Palace can my ninth brother's anger be appeased. Only in this way can he resolve some of his inner conflicts and regain the support of his former subordinates and relatives."

"So please don't get involved in this next matter. If you do, it will put me in a difficult position, since I came here specifically to discuss this with you."

Zhao Shuang's words made Nalan Danqing's face turn extremely ugly. She hadn't expected that Zhang Ruoji would actually decide to destroy the Lingxiao Heavenly King's Mansion. If he succeeded, she really wouldn't be able to explain it to the Empress.

"If he destroys the Lingxiao Heavenly King's Palace, how will we explain this to the Empress? The Empress is about to return, and if she holds us accountable, we will face severe punishment."

Nalan Danqing expressed his concerns, saying that even if the Lingxiao Heavenly King's Mansion was destroyed, they would not be any better off.

"Don't worry about that, everything will be fine. Even if you are punished, it won't affect you. Just put all the blame on me, and I guarantee nothing will happen, because the Empress will never do anything to me. You can rest assured and don't need to worry at all. If I wasn't confident, why would I have told you about this, or agreed to my ninth brother's request to delay you here? My ninth brother is about to make his move. So I hope you understand that this is not something we can interfere with. We can just talk, chat, drink tea, and have some wine here. As for other things, you don't need to worry about them."

Zhao Shuang's words caused Nalan Danqing's expression to change several times. She wanted to say something, but ultimately remained silent. She could only sigh softly and nod silently. "Alright, don't be upset or sad. This matter has nothing to do with us. Get me two jars of good wine right away, the more the better. As for the tea, you can drink it; I'll only be responsible for the wine. After all, I have no interest in tea; I only care about drinking."

Zhao Shuang's words elicited a helpless wry smile from Nalan Danqing, who could only get up and fetch two jars of imperial wine for Zhao Shuang. These were truly fine items.

"You actually took two jars when I told you to? And you're supposed to be a genius scholar? Couldn't you have taken a few more? You're incredibly stingy."

Zhao Shuang picked up a jar of wine and gulped it down, seemingly trying to numb himself. His words brought a smile to Nalan Danqing's face. He then ordered someone to fetch a few more jars of wine.

"You seem to be holding something back, something you can't bring yourself to talk about, which is why you're drinking. Tell me, what's wrong that's making you like this?"

Nalan Danqing immediately saw through Zhao Shuang's hidden thoughts and then asked Zhao Shuang to speak.

"Actually, it's nothing much. It's just that I feel it's a bit unfair to you to place such a heavy burden on the Kunlun Realm right now. But there's really no one else who can take on this responsibility. As for others, they are completely incapable of shouldering this burden. I feel it's unfair to you, since this matter doesn't concern you that much, and you don't need to bear so much. But right now, there's really no one else suitable besides you. I'm truly sorry!"

At this point, Zhao Shuang finished his first jar of wine in one gulp. After drinking it, his face turned rosy, almost like someone who was drunk. However, Nalan Danqing knew very well that Zhao Shuang wasn't drunk; he just didn't know what to say next. Zhao Shuang then picked up another jar of wine and gulped it down. After finishing it, he put the jar down and began to speak.

"Actually, you can tell me if you don't want to, and I will find someone else. Although that person is not quite right, I have no other choice now."

After saying this, Zhao Shuang became completely drunk, while Nalan Danqing shook his head and laughed at what Zhao Shuang had said.

"It's not that I'm unwilling, nor do I feel this burden is particularly heavy. I certainly don't feel it will be particularly tiring. I simply want to save the entire Kunlun Realm, just like you, and I want to shoulder my responsibilities. Since you and the Empress have entrusted Kunlun to me, I will naturally do my best to manage the Kunlun Realm well, and there will absolutely be no problems. You can rest assured about that. I can also assure you and the Empress that there will be absolutely no problems with the Kunlun Realm. Even if it costs me my life, I will definitely protect the Kunlun Realm. However, I also hope that you can promise me that you will always prioritize your own safety and not sacrifice too much. Because you are also a very important existence for the Kunlun Realm. Without you, the Kunlun Realm would not have its current strength. You must know that the Kunlun Realm is now several times stronger than it was at its peak."

"Several times stronger than at its peak. Do you know how powerful the Kunlun Realm was at its peak? It was an extremely powerful existence. It's just a pity that it was too powerful and that's why it was harmed by those bastards. Now it's time for revenge. Since we're going to take revenge, we should do it thoroughly and wipe out those bastards completely."

Zhao Shuang shook his head. He was well aware of the power of the Kunlun Realm at its peak, so he hadn't told Nalan Danqing. However, Nalan Danqing had seen relevant records in ancient books. The peak period Nalan Danqing referred to was the time when the Empress was gone. Compared to that period, the strength of the Kunlun Realm had increased several times over.

"I was referring to the time when the Empress left. At that time, the Kunlun Realm should be able to survive the upcoming Holy War of Merit. If it cannot, then as you said, it is the fate of the Kunlun Realm, so you don't need to blame yourself too much. Unless you are willing to stay and not go to the Guanghan Realm."

Nalan Danqing finally revealed her true purpose: to prevent Zhao Shuang from going to the Guanghan Realm. This was Nalan Danqing's biggest goal and what she most wanted to achieve. She knew very well that as long as Zhao Shuang didn't go to the Guanghan Realm and remained in the Kunlun Realm, then the Kunlun Realm would be safe and sound, and would definitely be able to survive this Holy War of Merit. They might even become the first person to succeed in this Holy War of Merit. Under these circumstances, she naturally hoped that Zhao Shuang could stay in the Kunlun Realm and didn't want him to leave. However, Zhao Shuang was well aware of Nalan Danqing's intentions and shook his head.

"I understand your intentions, and I know what you're thinking, but this is absolutely impossible. After all, the Guanghan Realm fell into this state because it helped the Kunlun Realm. If I don't step in to help, the Guanghan Realm will be completely destroyed, and I will definitely be letting down the Moon Goddess. You could even say that the entire Kunlun Realm will be letting him down. You know, he almost gave his life for the sake of the entire Kunlun Realm. Therefore, for both personal and practical reasons, no matter what, I must go to the Guanghan Realm with my ninth brother to help them overcome this Holy War of Merit. As long as we can overcome this Holy War of Merit, then the Guanghan Realm will be entirely under the rule and leadership of the Moon Goddess. Given the Moon Goddess's status and position in the Heavenly Court, and the past favors we've made..." "The Guanghan Realm will definitely not continue its decline. It will inevitably grow stronger, and at that time, it will be able to repay the favors owed to the Guanghan Realm. However, the Kunlun Realm still needs to form an alliance with the Guanghan Realm. Although the Guanghan Realm's strength is not great, with the existence of the ancient goddess Moon Goddess, the situation of the Kunlun Realm will be much better. After all, the Moon Goddess's status and position in the Heavenly Court Realm are extraordinary. I wonder how many admirers she has? And these admirers will definitely try their best to help the Moon Goddess strengthen the Guanghan Realm, and as long as the Moon Goddess asks, I believe those gods will not refuse. Even if they refuse, they will definitely help secretly. I can guarantee that, because you have no idea how charming the Moon Goddess is. Even I am tempted."

Nalan Danqing's expression changed slightly at this point in Zhao Shuang's speech. She was still somewhat displeased with Zhao Shuang's statement that she was attracted to the Moon Goddess.

After all, being attracted to a deity is not a good thing, especially given Zhao Shuang's current situation. If it were Zhao Shuang at her peak, she naturally wouldn't have any objections, but now it's absolutely unacceptable. Because the current Zhao Shuang doesn't yet have the ability or qualifications. So she spoke up.

"Even if what you say is true, the Guanghan Realm might not agree to an alliance with the Kunlun Realm. After all, as you said, the Guanghan Realm's current predicament is entirely due to the Kunlun Realm." (End of Chapter)