Everything was progressing according to plan.
But the development of events was sometimes very easy to deviate from the original intention. The plan was constantly being adjusted, because the enemy was also constantly changing. As the layers of fog were constantly dispelled, many things would become clear.
At least for Sun Lang, this was the case.
Dispelling the fog, he went straight to the source.
When the Prince of Zhongshun's estate surfaced, when he realized that the Military Advisor behind Prince Zhongshun was the key figure in the matter of Jinling, he made adjustments and changes to his plans accordingly.
Some things were no longer so complicated and troublesome.
But some things had become even more troublesome.
Even more troublesome was the human heart.
Sun Lang returned to the Rongguo Estate alone. To him, this place was still very unfamiliar. He did not immediately go to find Xue Baochai and Lin Daiyu, but instead strolled around.
In any case, with his martial arts, it was all too easy for him to not be discovered.
From the outer courtyard to the inner courtyard, from the outer study to the various courtyards of the inner courtyard, a noble and noble aura was hidden in every detail. Jia Ying had grown up here.
Jia Ying, the stranger that Sun Lang was most familiar with, had an excellent background. He was the son of a duke, spoiled since childhood, and was born with a golden spoon in his mouth. As he grew older, the male descendants of the family died one after another on the battlefield, leaving him as the only child.
Thus, his life was more or less stable. He would be carefully doted on by the entire estate, and even the Imperial Court and the Emperor would not force him onto the battlefield. He could have lived a carefree life, but he still ran away, and then he stirred up many, many troubles. That was the beginning of the story.
A visitor from beyond the heavens entered this world.
Then, heaven and earth reversed, fate changed, and everything ushered in an unpredictable change.
What had originally been an ordinary life on Earth had unexpectedly become a peerless expert and unparalleled commander in this world. In a short span of six years, his magnificent military career had left behind a dazzling and dazzling legend in this world.
To use one's own struggle to affect the course of history, this was such an amazing thing.
That was where everything began.
With such a mood, Sun Lang looked at the world of Rongguo Manor again, and actually felt a kind of sigh and sigh. At this time, he just wanted to sigh at the impermanence of the world, at the changeability of fate.
Everything began when Jia Ying ran away from home. Jia Ying participated in the Holy Sword Plan. He passed many tests and came to the end. He was supposed to pick up the Holy Sword and become the new Sword Master. Then, under the guidance of the spirit of the ancestor, he would become the most powerful Sword Sage and the most brilliant general in the empire. He would leave his name in history and bring glory to his ancestors. He would regain honor for the Jia family and let his grandmother be proud of him and comfort his relatives in the underworld.
It should have been like this, but he died. Not only did his dream come to nothing, he even caused another person to come into this world to take over his plate, take his blame, and accept a life that he did not want to accept at all.
But this impostor from another world not only was not defeated by the bloody slaughter and spiritual impact, but also gritted his teeth and endured it. Not only that, but he also did what Jia Ying could not do. He made brilliant contributions and left his name in history. He did everything that Jia Ying desired to do.
But after all, he was not Jia Ying, so he suffered a despicable betrayal in the last battle. The people who arranged this betrayal were the bastards who had summoned him and forced him to fight for this world. Their sins could not be redeemed by a hundred deaths, and this blood feud could not be washed away even with all the water of the four seas.
But the heavens were clear, and the cycle of cause and effect was clear. Sun Lang in the Great Desolate Mountain was no longer the mortal who had just been summoned eight years ago. So the shameful betrayal did not succeed. He not only survived, but also gave the enemy a heavy price, heavy enough to make them regret it for a lifetime.
Now, he had a key in his hand, a key that could start the chaos of the world.
He knew that the Empire could no longer create an Imperial Army, because he was the one who had done it. No one knew Houtu's weakness better than him. She succeeded because of the Imperial Army, but she failed because of the Imperial Army.
With the current reserves of the Imperial Treasury, perhaps in a few more years, the Imperial Court would no longer be able to create an Imperial Army for the new Martial Scholars. With Houtu's current international reputation and the degree to which the various countries paid attention to the Martial Selection, the moment the news spread, the ambassadors of the various countries stationed in the Imperial Capital would probably learn of this matter. This would lead to endless wild thoughts in the other four countries and cause unrest in the hearts of the people.
And if Sun Lang was willing, he could speed up this process as fast as he wanted.
What goes around comes around, and what goes around comes around. Eight years ago, that person who had fearfully sized up this world, that pitiful chess piece who had been wantonly manipulated and crudely interfered with his fate, now had the strength to overturn the world … Back then, who could have thought of this?
Whether it was the deceased Jia Ying, the people who had summoned Sun Lang, the Emperor, the soldiers of the Great Desolate Mountain, or the deceased Bai Yuwei, who could have thought of this?
All of this had originated from Jia Ying's departure.
Just like this, a person changed the fate of a person, and then this person changed the fate of a group of people. They interfered with each other, their fates intertwined, and the world changed as a result.
Sun Lang softly sighed.
At this moment, he suddenly understood something. Eight years ago, that weak and confused youth who bore a heavy fate that did not belong to him was now standing at the juncture of another destiny.
He lightly pressed his hand to his heart.
Just who was the enemy this time?
"Husband?"
At this moment, a surprised voice sounded, "Why are you here?"
Sun Lang had already sensed the approaching person, but the footsteps were very familiar, so he did not avoid them. He raised his head and saw that it was indeed Sister Bao.
He smiled, "I was just walking around on a whim."
Xue Baochai bit her lip, not knowing what to say for a moment.
According to the setting, the two of them were still in a cold war. She was angry that her husband hid everything from her and never told her the truth. Although they were husband and wife, there was always a distance between them. She sensed a certain change in the situation with her sensitive intuition as a girl, and felt a great threat from Zhang Yinluo and the others.
She even sensed something that she did not dare to investigate.
Because she was afraid of losing her husband again … Two years of unforgettable memories, two years of separation, that bone-deep loneliness and coldness was the most torturous poison in the world.
She did not want to experience it a second time.
As a result, she lost her temper. This was the first time she lost her temper after meeting her husband. However, after losing her temper, although her husband's attitude changed a little, the relationship between the two became even more awkward. Just like now, when she saw her husband standing there in a daze, she actually didn't know what to say.
Should I greet him with a smile like before, or continue to show a cold face?
Sister Bao was in a dilemma. Sun Lang waved to her and smiled, "Come, talk to me."
Xue Baochai was surprised at first, and then she saw Sun Lang's expression at this time. She was slightly startled, with a sense of sadness in the seriousness … She had not seen her husband like this for a long time.
So she quietly walked to Sun Lang's side and nodded, "Okay."
Sun Lang smiled.
He was silent for a moment, as if he was organizing his words, and then said, "You lost your temper before, angry that I hid everything from you. You said that between husband and wife, we should face everything together … This is very reasonable, and I have to apologize to you. But I am not used to talking. It is not born autistic, but acquired."
He leaned his back against a pillar, looked at the blue sky, and said lightly, "Two years ago and eight years ago, there was a big event that changed my fate. Those should be the two times when my heart was the weakest. Those two times, I really wanted to find someone to talk to."
"But the first time, I wanted to find someone to talk to, but the people around me ignored me. I wanted to talk to the broken sword in my hand, but I was always interrupted by the broken sword spirit in the sword. This is very normal. For example, when you are playing a game, leveling up your character, making him stronger, giving him good equipment, you can't wait to give him the best things so that he can kill more efficiently. But when he is injured, when he screams, do you care what he thinks?"
"Lost health?
Let me heal you.
Easy to die?
Let's strengthen your physique.
How big of a deal is that? "
"There are even those perverts who like to deliberately hurt the girls when they are playing female characters and listen to their screams. For example, the disgusting sound of a dolphin. It is very perverted."
"And then there is no and then."
"And the second time … the second time, there was no one alive, not even a stupid sword spirit. I could only sit aside in a daze and sulk. In the end, I didn't even know how to walk, I didn't even know how to speak. I scrambled to leave, like a headless fly. After going around in circles for a long time, I finally recovered. Even I was puzzled. After going through so many things, I still looked like a f * cking human."
He said it very casually, but Xue Baochai was shocked. Sister Bao subconsciously wanted to grab Sun Lang's hand, but he easily avoided her. Sun Lang smiled and said, "Hey, don't lose control. It is very difficult to deal with you like that. But don't worry, I will think of a solution."
Xue Baochai bit her lips and whispered, "But I still want to hug you."
— — You don't know the immensity of heaven and earth.
Sun Lang smiled and changed the topic, "Alright, let's not talk about the past. Although I am not used to talking, there are some things that I have to learn. I was not used to it before because no one was willing to listen. Now that someone is willing to listen, it is a good thing … Coincidentally, a lot of things have happened recently. After thinking about it, I am a little nervous and want to find someone to talk to."
Although Xue Baochai was annoyed at her husband's lack of understanding, since Sun Lang said so, she could only nod and say, "Yes, your wife is listening. I will listen to whatever you say."
Sun Lang gently exhaled a breath of air.
He looked at the direction of the Ning Guo Residence. The two residences were next to each other, and the Ning Guo Residence was just next door.
Then he said softly, "Do you want to know where Gu Dao went?
He is in the Ning Guo Residence, guarding his father. Jia Xu encountered an assassin and was injured … "
Xue Baochai nodded and said, "I heard. Uncle has strengthened the security and sent someone to remind us that there was an assassin. He asked us to be careful."
"Oh, you know."
Sun Lang said calmly, "The assassin who assassinated Jia Xu came from the Prince Zhongshun Residence. You probably don't know about this."
Xue Baochai said in surprise, "The Prince Zhongshun Residence?
Why … "
Sun Lang nodded and said, "Yes, I caught the assassin and took him to the Jinling government office. You definitely don't know that after Jia Shidao and I left, another person from the Prince Zhongshun Residence came to the Ning Guo Residence. He is a lobbyist and the mastermind behind the overall situation. He arranged the matter of Granny Ma and Granny Wang. The death of Wang Wangxing and the Wang family's visit was probably caused by him."
Xue Baochai's expression changed slightly. This was too much information.
However, there was more information to come.
Sun Lang said softly, "And you also don't know that this person went to the Ning Guo Residence to drive a wedge between Jia Xu and me. He has already played two tricks before. He hinted and drove a wedge between Jia Xu and me twice through Wang Zishan and Wang Qi. He has successfully created a wedge between Jia Xu and me … And this time, he came personally. With my understanding of him, I'm afraid that Jia Xu was tempted."
Sister Bao was shocked.
She suddenly realized that Sun Lang just called Jia Xu by his name and no longer called him uncle.
Xue Baochai said anxiously, "The Rong and Ning Guo Residence are one. How could Uncle make such a mistake?
There must be some misunderstanding. Has my husband explained it? "
Sun Lang shook his head and said, "There is no misunderstanding. There is no need to explain. He is using an open scheme."
He was calm, but Sister Bao could not be calm. Her mind was in a mess, and many thoughts were mixed up. All kinds of thoughts came one after another. She was afraid, but she did not know what she was afraid of.
Or rather, she knew, but she did not dare to think about it.
She felt uneasy and said softly, "Then Xiang Dao …"
Sun Lang shook his head, "Xiang Dao does not know. How can we let him know about this?"
Sister Bao gritted her teeth, "I'll tell Uncle!"
She turned around, but Sun Lang was already in front of her. He looked straight into her eyes and said calmly, "Don't go. You can't go. You can't go."
Xue Baochai asked softly, "Why?"
Sun Lang lowered his eyes and said softly, "Because I don't want you to go. Because this is a gamble. Because this is a battle between me and myself. It is a battle between light and darkness."
"Because this is the third turning point in my life after eight years and two years ago. There is no helplessness and desperation like the first time, and there is no despair and madness like the second time. But the third time is more important than the first two."
"Because this time, I will use my own will to see, hear, and think before making a choice."
Xue Baochai took two steps back and said in a trembling voice, "I don't understand."
"Then I will explain it more clearly …" Sun Lang said calmly, "Eight years ago, I was forced to lose. Two years ago, I was forced to gain. This time, I want to see it with my own eyes."
Sister Bao shook her head. When it came to it, she found that she was more stubborn than she thought. She was more unwilling to accept the truth … because it meant change, a change that made her uneasy.
Xue Baochai felt like she was talking in a dream. She said sadly, "I … I don't understand …"
"Then I will understand it more clearly."
Sun Lang's eyes were calm.
In fact, after he understood the meaning of this battle, there was no need to hide it.
He said, "I am not Jia Ying. I am Sun Lang."