Borrowing a sword

Chapter 176 So what if I betray my country?
What is Huo Dingyi?

Chu Huaixu was stunned for a moment upon hearing the other party's words.

I dont understand.

The cultural differences between the Moon Kingdom and the Mirror Kingdom, right?

But he quickly realized what was happening, and his heart sank.

Chu Huaixu knew Niu Yuanshan's identity because, in the game "Borrowing Swords," due to the players' connections, Niu Yuanshan was discovered to be an undercover agent by chance.

After this incident was exposed, a frenzy of searching for the undercover agent swept through the players.

This extremely mysterious organization thus came to light.

Each member here previously had no name, only a code name.

The name Niu Yuanshan must have been chosen by himself when he joined the Taoist sect.

Chu Huaixu didn't remember very clearly, only vaguely recalling: "The code names seemed to start with the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth?"

"So this is Huo Dingyi."

Chu Huaixu was delighted.

Damn it, after traveling through time for so long, I finally know my original "real name"?

Even so, the system still didn't respond.

His character panel still only shows the word "Taoist Sect" in the "Faction" section, and there is no "Organization" listed.

This gave Chu Huaixu a decision.

Although, in fact, he had already made the decision a long time ago.

Not far away, Han Shuangjiang and Lin Zixuan were actually watching this side.

Both women were keeping an eye on the two men who appeared to be quite drunk.

The large ice block was simply concerned about Chu Huaixu.

Lin Zixuan wanted to know the result.

She had already asked her brother, the Crown Prince, before coming to the banquet.

"Chu Huaixu is about to enter the Origin Spirit Realm, which involves a great calamity of heaven and earth. Shouldn't we help him?"

Seeing her future husband beaten like this, she felt that Chu Huaixu had gone too far. But she knew the gravity of the situation and understood that this matter was of great importance, regardless of whether it was from the East or the West, and that everyone had to unite against the common enemy.

The Crown Prince Rui's reply to her was very simple.

"Of course we will help."

"No matter who enters the Origin Spirit Realm, we will definitely help them if we can!"

"Zixuan, your abilities are special; perhaps you can really lend him a hand."

His father always taught him that as a player, one must have a strategic vision.

We should focus on the big picture, not just the present moment.

Therefore, even if Lin Zixuan didn't ask him, Qin Xuanxiao would take the initiative to tell her about it and ask her to help Chu Huaixu.

“But before that, I have one more thing to do,” said the Crown Prince Rui.

"Brother Prince, what is it?" Lin Zixuan asked.

"I need to figure out where Chu Huaixu sees himself," he said in a deep voice.

The [Original Spirit Realm] involves more than just the great calamity of heaven and earth.

The fragments of the Primordial Origin point directly to the Great Dao of the Nine Realms; how could he not be tempted?
You should know that this thing can be brought out from the Spirit Realm!
If they were normal members of an organization like Lao Niu, getting them to do something would be as simple as giving a word.

But this Chu Huaixu felt really strange to the Prince Rui.

Now, when he toasts someone and directly says the three words "Huo Dingyi," it can no longer be said that he is testing them.

In Qin Xuanxiao's view, this is the most direct way to deal with people in the "organization".

The requirement for these people trained by the Moon Kingdom is absolute loyalty.

In the eyes of those in power, loyalty is simply a matter of saying: if loyalty is not absolute, then it is absolutely disloyal.

When he utters the words "Huo Ding Yi," it's tantamount to the royal family issuing you an ultimatum.

If Chu Huaixu shows even the slightest sign of something amiss, then Qin Xuanxiao will have received the worst possible outcome!

At this moment, Chu Huaixu held his wine glass, but didn't even clink glasses with him. Instead, he just kept looking into the other's eyes.

Qin Xuanxiao was truly drunk and intoxicated.

Although his mind was still relatively clear, his eyes already showed a hint of drunkenness.

Originally, Chu Huaixu was also pretending to be drunk to avoid being forced to drink more; his eyes were glazed over, showing he was quite the actor.

But at this very moment, Qin Xuanxiao met his gaze, and as he looked into those dark eyes, the haze of alcohol began to fade, and he became perfectly clear-headed!
Chu Huaixu stared into his eyes with a clear and calm expression!

For some reason, Qin Xuanxiao felt a chill run down his spine.

This once again overturned all his understanding of the members of the "organization"!
"Could you repeat what you just said, Your Highness?"

Chu Huaixu met his gaze and said in a calm tone:

"I didn't understand, and I didn't hear it clearly."

At this moment, Chu Huaixu was pulled to the window by Qin Xuanxiao for a private chat.

A night breeze blew in through the window, carrying a hint of chill in the late autumn air.

I don't know if it's the annoying autumn wind or something else.

Qin Xuanxiao's face, which was already slightly flushed from drinking, turned even redder at this moment.

Two words were stuck in his throat, but he forced them down.

This was an outcome he had not anticipated.

The worst-case scenario that Prince Rui's heir could come up with was that Chu Huaixu would just play along with him for the sake of playing along.

However, given his own directness, his answer was also quite direct.

—I'm laying my cards on the table; I choose to betray my country.

What "Fire Ding Yi"? I can't understand it at all!

What do court lackeys, royal lackeys, and Yue Kingdom assassins have to do with me, Chu Huaixu?
Huo Dingyi is already "dead"!

What's more, you can't even give me a faction quest.

Besides that, he had been wondering about something: "Why did I encounter Xue Hu from the police station chasing me on that rainy night right after I transmigrated?"

"The organization is so secretive, how could it possibly be exposed in front of scum like him?"

"Then there are only two possibilities."

"Or the organization is actually quite weak."

"Or someone else exposed me."

Regardless of the type, Chu Huaixu felt no enthusiasm and was even more resistant to it.

What a crappy place, so many twists and turns.

His idea is simple.

"What are you babbling about? My household registration is in Dongzhou now!"

"Can't you see the Taoist disciple token hanging on me? Huh!"

"You've settled down here, do you understand?!"

Standing before you now is the successor of the Dao Ancestor's "Dao Canon," the successor of the Dao Ancestor's sword sheath, the eldest brother who is the successor of the second-generation abbot's mantle and the Dao Ancestor's sword, the champion of this year's Eastern Continent Grand Competition, who has just completed the glorious mission for the entire continent and has been named the Xuanhuang Champion, standing proudly at the number one level in the entire world!
Next, entering the [Original Spirit Realm] is still the best option to resist the great calamity of heaven and earth.

Do you even understand the value of this?

Even if we take a step back and assume that a genius of this caliber openly betrays the Moon Kingdom, what should the Eastern Continent Mirror Kingdom do?
Of course, the first priority is talent acquisition!
I'm speaking to you politely because I consider you one of the four "protagonists of the world".

I'm a professional at stealing the scripts of the "world's protagonist," I'm very experienced, so you better watch out, hehehehe!

Of course, Chu Huaixu was also aware that the other party wouldn't have considered these things before he made his statement; he would still think about the issue from the perspective of someone in a superior position.

Because the people in the organization are brainwashed from childhood, that's their biggest advantage.

Never underestimate the power of brainwashing.

In real life, some people skilled in PUA can manipulate many people completely.

Even some wealthy, good-looking, and powerful people can be completely manipulated by psychological manipulation (PUA).

Not to mention professional-level brainwashing.

Generally speaking, people's perspectives are determined by their position. Where one sits will influence how one thinks.

In the Moon Kingdom, even a ninth-realm expert still has to be loyal to the royal family; it is a kingdom ruled by an emperor.

Therefore, Qin Xuanxiao's thought patterns are different.

Under Chu Huaixu's gaze, his expression kept changing.

In the end, it all turned into a faint smile.

On the arena, the opponent attacked so fiercely, even daring to suppress the divine sense of an emperor, and now they have obtained a reasonable answer.

He raised his wine glass and gently touched it to Chu Huaixu's glass.

"It's alright, it was just that I didn't express myself clearly."

"Today is Chief Chu's victory celebration banquet, so I would like to offer my congratulations once again to Chief Chu!"

After saying this, he drank the spirit wine in his cup in one gulp.

After he put down his wine glass, Chu Huaixu began to drink, his expression unchanged.

Qin Xuanxiao looked at him, with only one thought in his mind.

If he remains absolutely loyal, then this boy will definitely be my right-hand man in the future!

"Now it seems that they may very well become my lifelong enemy!" This world's protagonist thought to himself.

After the two chatted for a few more minutes, someone came over and pulled them back into the drinking party, thinking they were trying to avoid drinking.

Both Chu Huaixu and Qin Xuanxiao acted as if nothing had happened.

At the dinner table, glasses clinked and toasts were exchanged.

Almost everyone drank until they were completely drunk before the party ended.

On the way back, Lin Zixuan, who hadn't touched a drop of alcohol, walked side by side with Qin Xuanxiao.

She didn't actually know that Chu Huaixu came from an "organization," because this Prince Rui hadn't even told her before.

The petite girl simply asked, "Brother Crown Prince, how did your conversation with him go?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Xuanxiao's eyes immediately narrowed, and he said in a deep voice, "This is not the result I wanted."

"No! Or rather, it's completely contrary to that! Absolutely outrageous!"

This is treason, something even ordinary citizens of the Moon Kingdom cannot accept, let alone someone from the Moon Kingdom's royal family.

Lin Zixuan is quite simple-minded and doesn't have many hidden agendas.

She had been observing them and thought they were having a pleasant conversation.

Unexpectedly, my brother, the Crown Prince, was holding back a lot of anger?

"What exactly did Chu Huaixu say to him?" The girl's curiosity grew.

But having grown up in the Prince Rui's mansion, she was used to those in power often speaking in half-truths.

They will tell you what they want to tell you.

If they're unwilling to talk about it, asking won't help, and besides, that's considered overstepping boundaries!

Why do players feel that Lin Zixuan is playing the role of a domineering CEO's sweetheart?
It was because she grew up in such an environment.

She just wants to know one thing right now, because it concerns her.

"Brother Crown Prince, should I still help him before he enters the Origin Spirit Realm?"

Qin Xuanxiao answered instantly: "Help!"

"No matter who goes in, no matter what the situation is, if it involves the [Origin Spirit Realm], we must help! This is the big picture," he said through gritted teeth.

This is the answer Lin Zixuan wanted to hear.

She knew very well that her brother, the Crown Prince, had a grand vision.

A great calamity befell heaven and earth, threatening the very fabric of existence. When the nest is overturned, how can any egg remain intact?

Therefore, she quickly began to ask a new question.

"Should we let Chu Huaixu leave a [spiritual seed] in my body?" the girl asked.

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(End of this chapter)