Hua thought it over again. From small things like flowers to something as big as a planet… what hadn't those people given?
Was her guardian someone easy to win over?
Of course not.
Back when he served as the Marshal of the Xianzhou, going out once a year, no, even once every ten years, could already be considered frequent.
On top of that, given his status, there were only a handful of suitable opposite-sex individuals qualified to even meet him.
The moment someone showed even the slightest hint of liking him… it was over.
Either they wouldn't pass the Xianzhou's entry application, or after entering Yaoguan, they would be persuaded to leave by members of the Skyfaring Commission.
In short, the two would never meet again in this lifetime.
It seemed that in the guardian's understanding, all pursuers were after his power, not him as a person.
So, he rejected every single one of them without hesitation.
'Looking at it from another angle… Akivili really was right!'
'So he actually did have unrealistic fantasies about love?!'
'You've seen all the ugliness of human nature… and you're still an idealist chasing perfect love?!'
Hua's expression turned strange as she stared at Zero without blinking.
Zero was puzzled. "What's wrong?"
Hua slowly shook her head.
"No, it's nothing."
"I just think… your standards for a partner are pretty high."
Materially, the guardian lacked nothing.
So naturally, he wouldn't be moved by external things.
Only the purest sincerity and kindness could catch his attention.
Jingliu just happened to meet that condition.
When the two first met, the guardian was just an ordinary diviner, without his past memories, so he wouldn't treat Jingliu as a junior.
After spending some time together, he began to take their relationship seriously and examine it.
The guardian was too rational, too clear-headed.
Love wasn't the entirety of his life. Compared to dealing with people, he enjoyed being alone more.
On top of that, he was slow and passive when it came to feelings…
So Jingliu had to control the pace.
If the two ever had a conflict…
Would the guardian coax someone? He might only end up being the one coaxed by Jingliu.
At the same time, what he pursued was a perfect kind of love, something that almost didn't exist in reality.
The moment Jingliu showed even the slightest hesitation, or caused him to lose his rationality in the relationship and affect his state…
Could someone with such a strong need for control really allow their emotions to be led by another person?
As long as the relationship didn't match the picture in his mind, the two would break up.
Fortunately, Jingliu also had a strong and steady inner core.
When she encountered problems, she wouldn't retreat easily. She would think through solutions with complete calm.
She spoke her mind directly, straightforward and clear.
Even after learning the guardian's true identity, Jingliu quickly regained control of her emotions.
What exactly the two of them said? Hua didn't know.
But she knew Jingliu didn't throw a tantrum at the guardian. Instead, she took on all of his negative emotions.
For them to end up together… it required the right timing, the right place, and the right people. Not a single part could be missing.
If the guardian hadn't been a diviner, if Jingliu hadn't been the Sword Champion, the two wouldn't have gotten together, let alone reached the point of discussing marriage.
Hua pulled back her thoughts and shifted to business.
Before meeting Zero, Hua had met Yingxing once.
She tried to get information out of him, but he knew nothing. After probing for a long time, she didn't manage to learn anything.
Hua had no choice but to patiently explain the stakes involved.
After hearing it, Yingxing cooperated very well.
Before he left, Hua thoughtfully arranged for physicians from the Luofu's Alchemy Commission to examine his body.
Once the blood test results came out, the truth would be known.
In Hua's view, as long as the guardian hadn't used his own flesh and blood, this matter wasn't a big deal at all.
Yingxing was a rare talent.
Didn't talented people naturally deserve privileges?
Considering Yingxing's personal safety, Hua issued a transfer order publicly, stating that he had been temporarily assigned to the Xianzhou Xuling.
At this stage, Yingxing shouldn't appear in public.
His existence wouldn't just attract the attention of the Vidyadhara, but also other groups trying to prolong their lives.
The Xianzhou followed the Reignbow Arbiter in campaigns against abominations, but the "immortal" dragonkin weren't abominations.
Once Marty finished experimenting with the waters of the Scalegorge Waterscape, and once the Xianzhou and the Vidyadhara worked out a plan…
At that time, the Scalegorge Waterscape water and the dragon-transformation method would be no different from natural pregnancy and in vitro fertilization.
When a newborn was born and grew into adulthood, who could tell the difference?
By then, Yingxing could go wherever he wanted.
Just like people don't casually ask strangers whether they were born naturally or by cesarean section.
Only at that time would Yingxing be free from interference and truly safe.
Hua skipped over the part about arranging the medical examination and told the guardian all of her arrangements for Yingxing.
Zero had no objections.
After finishing talking about Yingxing, Hua smoothly changed the subject.
"About the Vidyadhara… I'd like to ask for your opinion."
In the most powerful Xianzhou Alliance in the universe, the fact that they allowed the Vidyadhara to form their own faction right under their noses...
If it were another civilization, they probably wouldn't believe it.
They would just think it was fake information deliberately released by the Xianzhou.
After hearing this, Zero hesitated for once.
If he were still the Marshal, he could have used the most efficient method to help the Vidyadhara complete a transition of power.
He was nearly immortal, so he didn't have to worry about losing merit.
But now, Hua was the one serving as Marshal…
Zero paused for a moment.
"Better to resolve it in a gentler way…"
Hua nodded without hesitation.
At that moment, the convoy came to a stop.
Their star skiff happened to stop in front of a residence.
Tengxiao had originally prepared a building in a bustling area for Hua, one that could overlook the night view.
But the floors were too high. Hua was worried the guardian might do something rash, so she carefully picked out a residence with the lowest possible height.
Led by an attendant, the two arrived at the door.
Hua took out her jade communicator and handed it to the attendant.
After placing it in the sensor area, the door opened.
Hua casually asked, "Where's your jade communicator?"
The guardian answered absentmindedly, "Lost it."
Hua had expected this and smiled at him. "You need a jade communicator to enter and leave here."
The attendant quickly said, "We'll send you a new one right away."
The group entered the courtyard, passed through the corridors, and when they went by a pond, Hua stepped forward and deliberately stood on the outer side, separating the guardian from the water.
After moving away from the water and reaching the backyard, she quietly let out a breath.
Here, there was only grass, a dining table, and green bamboo.
The attendants had already prepared a table full of dishes to go with drinks.
Hua stood by the table and picked up a bottle of wine.
She looked steadily at Zero, then showed a somewhat forced smile and said softly, "You didn't break your promise."
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