Was it you that night?
Chapter 274 - 272: It’s all a conspiracy, maliciously tampering with her fate

Chapter 274: Chapter 272: It’s all a conspiracy, maliciously tampering with her fate

Dongfang Wuya indeed acted with decisiveness, releasing Shen Zhiyao.

Meng Yun found it difficult to break a promise and truthfully answered Dongfang Wuya’s question, "Xiao Chen wants to marry Qinghe, and since you blocked his path to marrying Qinghe, how could he not harbor enmity towards you?"

At these words, Dongfang Wuya turned to look at Shen Qinghe, "Just how many romantic debts have you racked up?"

Shen Qinghe refused to accept such a conclusion, "What do you mean by saying I’ve racked up romantic debts? I’ve had no dealings with Big Senior Brother, and he even injured me once. How would I know why Big Senior Brother wants to marry me?"

To this day, she couldn’t understand why Xiao Chen wanted to marry her, and she too found the matter very strange.

Furthermore, she thought this was just a world within a book, but now she realized this book wasn’t as simple as she had thought.

What she hadn’t anticipated was that she had been betrothed to Dongfang Wuya for tens of thousands of years by now, and Yan Changsheng was also present at that time, and she had reshaped this world herself.

But why had she become an early-death cannon fodder character in the book?

If Dongfang Wuya hadn’t saved her back then, she would’ve died early and not even had the chance to meet Dongfang Wuya, right?

Or is it to say that this world within the book is actually a plot? Was there someone who maliciously tampered with her fate?

"I can understand, though. Qinghe is good-looking, and it just so happened that Xiao Chen had dissolved his engagement with Nan Sheng. He was lacking a daoist companion and felt Qinghe suited his taste, so he started entertaining the idea of marrying Qinghe. It was at this moment that you suddenly stepped in, Xiao Chen would naturally be hostile towards you." Meng Yun explained his understanding with ease.

Dongfang Wuya’s expression was complicated upon hearing this.

Forget it, what’s most important now is to prevent Yan Changsheng from uniting the Three Realms against him. Since Xiao Chen said that Yan Changsheng should take the throne of the Heavenly Emperor, he might as well strike first.

Once he seizes the position of the Heavenly Emperor and the Heaven Realm falls under his rule, even if Yan Changsheng unites the Three Realms against him, he will have people willing to die for him. This way, he won’t be caught off guard and the tragedy of tens of thousands of years ago won’t repeat itself.

"Shen Qinghe, what do you say to watching a good show in the Heaven Realm with this Lord?" Dongfang Wuya asked with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile.

Seeing his sinister smile, Shen Qinghe grew wary, "What are you planning to do?"

Could she say she didn’t want to watch?

"Wouldn’t you find out once you go to the Heaven Realm?" Dongfang Wuya said, reaching to take hold of Shen Qinghe’s small hand.

Shen Qinghe hastily dodged Dongfang Wuya’s touch, "I’m not interested, I don’t want to go!"

"That won’t do. You’re this Lord’s woman; of course, you must stay by my side." Dongfang Wuya forcefully embraced Shen Qinghe.

Shen Zhiyao was far more excited than Shen Qinghe, "Can I go to the Heaven Realm to take a look too?"

This time before Dongfang Wuya could reply, Meng Yun loudly protested, "No you can’t! How could a female cultivator like you possibly go to the Heaven Realm?"

If Shen Zhiyao went to the Heaven Realm, what would he do?

"That will depend on Shen Qinghe’s decision. If she marries this Lord, then you will be this Lord’s sister-in-law, and you can go wherever you wish!" Dongfang Wuya spoke, gazing earnestly at Shen Qinghe, hoping she would take the hint and agree to marry him.

Shen Qinghe pretended not to notice Dongfang Wuya’s implication and said to herself, "I don’t want to go to the Heaven Realm; let me go now."

Dongfang Wuya had his own interpretation, "When a woman says no, she means yes. Since you want to go so much, this Lord will take you to watch the excitement."

Just as they were about to leave, Shen Zhiyao suddenly called out to Dongfang Wuya’s retreating figure, "Brother-in-law, you must take good care of Qinghe."

Shen Qinghe looked back at her own elder sister in disbelief. Just for the sake of wanting to see the Heaven Realm, her sister was willing to sell her out?

Shen Zhiyao chuckled, "Qinghe, be careful, go early and come back soon."

Shen Qinghe thought to herself, what’s so good about the Heaven Realm?

Ever since Venerable Zhenwu had dispatched heavenly soldiers and generals to kill Dongfang Wuya, she harbored no good feelings towards the Heaven Realm.

Although she didn’t know what Dongfang Wuya was up to this time, she felt it wouldn’t be anything good.

"Have you fully recovered?" she suddenly asked.

Ever since he had been reborn and returned, he had been sleeping all day, as if he could never wake up, and he was irritable and quick to anger.

"What, are you worried that I can’t beat them?" Dongfang Wuya leaned in close to Shen Qinghe and teasingly asked.

He couldn’t deny that his heart was brimming with sweetness at the moment.

"Who’s worried about you?" Shen Qinghe thought it would be better to keep her mouth shut.

However, if he was going to the Upper Heaven Realm for revenge, she did want to witness it with her own eyes.

"You clearly are worried, you clearly do love me," Dongfang Wuya said, and if he had a tail, it would probably be wagging to the heavens.

Shen Qinghe decided to keep her mouth shut to keep the man from getting more smug.

"Do you love me or not? Do you?" Dongfang Wuya was obviously not the type to let things lie, and he happily persisted in asking.

Shen Qinghe feigned sleep, pretending to be hard of hearing. As a result, on the way to the Heaven Realm, Dongfang Wuya kept asking her whether she loved him or not...

Inside the Sky Pole Sect, Yan Changsheng pondered over the suggestion made by Xiao Chen.

Tens of thousands of years ago, he was the one who united the Three Realms to confront Dongfang Wuya, but the outcome was provoking Dongfang Wuya, leading to the destruction of the Three Realms.

Would following the same path lead to the same result?

He had just entered Shaonian Tower when a figure quickly approached him; it was Bai Xing.

"Why are you still here?" The moment he saw Bai Xing, a hint of hatred flashed in Yan Changsheng’s eyes.

It was his mother, who claimed to have his best interests at heart, who forcibly changed his fate, causing him to meet Nan Sheng, the so-called Fated Female Protagonist.

His loving mother also constructed a world within a book, turning Qinghe into an early casualty. If it weren’t for Qinghe’s fate not having run its course and being saved by Dongfang Wuya, her scheme would’ve already succeeded.

"You’re not actually moved by Xiao Chen’s suggestion, are you? Have you forgotten the tragedy of five hundred thousand years ago? You can’t ignore the beings of the Three Realms for your own personal desires!" Bai Xing questioned.

"A mother who can scheme against her only son for the sake of the people of the world, how very noble and self-sacrificing," Yan Changsheng said sarcastically, his lips curling.

His plan had been so perfect; he only needed to wait for Qinghe to be born, to grow up with her, until she fell in love with him, and then they could marry and have children.

But it was his mother who rendered all his efforts futile, made him forget about Qinghe, brought Nan Sheng to his side, and turned him into a puppet in a book, how could he not hate her?

"I just don’t want you to make a terrible mistake because of Shen Qinghe. It’s impossible for you and Shen Qinghe to have a future. I did all this not only for the beings of the Three Realms but also for you. Changsheng, years ago you were moved by Nan Sheng; wouldn’t it be good for you to be with her? Why must you stir up the woman of Mr. Wuya? You should know that Shen Qinghe can’t forgive you, can’t have a future with you, why can’t you just follow the path I’ve laid out for you?" Bai Xing was on the brink of tears.

Yan Changsheng roared uncontrollably, "According to mother’s words, should I also be grateful to her? I could’ve been with Qinghe this time..."