Absolute Destiny Game.

Chapter 593 Brother of the World, Chairman Long

Master Xiaoyue stared at Xiao Jie, seemingly trying to find even the slightest wavering or hypocrisy in his eyes, but she only saw openness and unwavering determination to achieve his goal at all costs. She sighed deeply, a sigh filled with helplessness, relief, and a sense of ease at the weight of a burden lifted.

"Very well..." She seemed to have a huge weight lifted off her shoulders, and her shoulders relaxed slightly. "Since this is fate, and the trend is irreversible, and you have given me a reason that I have no choice but to accept... Since that is the case, I will agree to your terms."

But she immediately sat up straight, her gaze sharpening: "However, I have one condition that you must agree to before I will finally nod and order submission."

"please say."

"Most of the people of Canglin Prefecture possess the blood of the demon race, and their appearance and habits differ from those of the pure-blooded humans of the Central Plains. For thousands of years, there have been constant frictions and mutual grudges with the surrounding prefectures. When the Nine Provinces are unified, what if the people of other prefectures harbor hostility towards the people of Canglin because they possess demon blood, and engage in acts of exclusion, oppression, or even persecution? As the governor of the prefecture, I have no choice but to consider the future survival and circumstances of my thousands of people!"

Xiao Jie seemed to have anticipated this question and calmly replied, "That's easy to handle. Differences in bloodlines stem from estrangement and ignorance. Once the world is unified and peace reigns, as long as we encourage intermarriage, migration, and cohabitation among the people of different states, promote exchanges, and foster cultural integration, over time, people will become intertwined, connected by blood and bound by kinship, and naturally, there will be no more feelings of exclusion. This is a fundamental solution."

"Easier said than done." Immortal Xiaoyue shook his head. "A thousand-year-old grudge cannot be easily resolved. It requires a long time and tireless effort. What I want is for you, Yinyue Suifeng, to give me a promise in the name of an immortal! A promise that after the unification of the Nine Provinces, you will personally step forward and use your influence and abilities to help, promote, and even ensure that the people of Canglin Prefecture can smoothly integrate with the people of other prefectures and counties, free from discrimination and persecution! If you agree to this, I, Xiaoyue, will today represent Canglin Prefecture and agree to submit!"

Just as Master Xiaoyue finished speaking, a system notification sounded in Xiao Jie's mind:

System notification: The story quest "[Canglin Bloodline, Harmony Across the Nine Provinces]" has been triggered. Quest requirements: After the unification of the Nine Provinces, actively assist the people of Canglin Province in cultural, economic, and demographic integration with other provinces and prefectures, especially by promoting intermarriage, to prevent the people of Canglin Province from being ostracized and discriminated against by other provinces due to their demonic blood.

Task completion reward: 300 Cause and Effect Points.

Penalty for mission failure: 600 causality points.

Damn, I'm speechless! This entanglement of cause and effect is truly endless! Why do I keep triggering these far-reaching and time-consuming story missions? My path to saving the world has practically become a process of constantly accepting troublesome missions.

But then I thought, oh well, one sheep is one thing, two sheep are another. It's just promoting intermarriage and eliminating discrimination, right? At worst, I'll put in more effort later, or even… if progress is really slow, I might learn some magic to manipulate people's emotions and love; I can always find a way to get it done. Those 300 karma points are definitely worth the effort.

"Alright!" Xiao Jie agreed without hesitation. "I, Yin Yue Sui Feng, promise you this! I will do my utmost to promote harmonious coexistence and blood fusion between Cang Lin and the various races of the Nine Provinces!"

"Then it's settled!" Master Xiaoyue finally revealed a relieved smile, patting the armrest of his chair. "When do we move out? How do you need my cooperation?"

"There's no time to lose. I'll contact the ruler of Longxiang Kingdom right now and have him mobilize his troops immediately." As Xiao Jie spoke, he walked to a relatively quiet corner on one side of the main hall, preparing to contact Longxing Tianxia via private message.

As soon as he walked away, Master Xiaoyue immediately turned his curious gaze to An Ran, his face revealing an undisguised gossip. He lowered his voice and chuckled, "Hey, little sister, tell your older sister how you and him... um? got together? Details! Your older sister wants to hear the details!"

An Ran became somewhat embarrassed when asked the question, her cheeks flushed, and her eyes darted around.

“What’s there to be afraid of?” Master Xiaoyue leaned closer, looking completely open and honest. “We’ve known each other for a long time. When you were studying in Canglin Prefecture, I helped you out quite a bit.”

Besides, I'm good friends with Yin Yue Sui Feng, what can't I say? Don't worry, I'm very discreet!

When An Ran was doing missions in Canglin Prefecture, she did have a lot of dealings with Xiaoyue Zhenren, who was the governor of the prefecture, and they were quite familiar with each other, but they were definitely not "best friends".

This is the first time I've heard of the terms "older sister" and "younger sister".

Seeing this usually dignified governor suddenly become so... down-to-earth left An Ran speechless.

This is probably a change brought about by Xiao Jie's change of identity.

However, thinking about her relationship with Xiao Jie, she felt both sweet and a little uneasy. She truly had no one to confide in or discuss it with. Now, being pressed by Master Xiaoyue, she finally couldn't help but half-heartedly begin to recount her story in a low voice, from their initial meeting as a team member, to their later battles side-by-side, and then the unexpected incident and confession at the foot of Crimson Flame Peak… After listening to An Ran's slightly shy yet blissful account, Master Xiaoyue's face revealed a complex expression tinged with reminiscence. She sighed softly, her tone becoming more serious: "Sister, as someone who's been through this, some of my words may be unpleasant to hear, but I must remind you. Falling in love with an immortal, while romantic under the moon and flowers, is certainly wonderful in the long run, it's not as simple and pure as it seems on the surface. In my opinion, you should make plans for yourself as soon as possible."

"What do you mean?" An Ran was slightly taken aback, and the smile on her face faded a little.

“Let me put it this way,” Master Xiaoyue pondered, gazing at the misty clouds outside the hall, “Immortals are like birds soaring in the sky, free and unrestrained, looking down upon all living beings; while mortals, even the most outstanding ones, are like vibrant flowers on the ground, beautiful yet rooted in the soil. A bird might pause for a moment, drawn by the uniqueness of a particular flower, even circling over it… But ultimately, a bird belongs to the vast sky, possessing the power to soar thousands of miles and traverse mountains and rivers. How can you be sure that it won’t be attracted by other scenery, other ‘flowers,’ on its journey to higher and farther places?”

Her voice carried a hint of melancholy: "Either you take advantage of his current deep affection to secure some tangible benefits for yourself—divine martial arts manuals, elixirs, magical treasures, the art of immortality… at least you won't have spent your time with him in vain, and you'll have something to rely on when things cool down later. Or…" Her gaze returned to Anran, encouragingly, "you should do everything in your power to improve yourself and break free from the shackles of mortal life. If you can shed your mortal form and transform into a bird, possessing wings and strength to fly alongside him, then naturally you can be with him forever, soaring side by side. Otherwise… immortals live long lives, while mortals' youth fades quickly; this gap will one day become an insurmountable chasm."

Upon hearing this, An Ran's face fell into a daze. She couldn't help but turn her head to look at Xiao Jie's profile, who was intently sending a message not far away. She thought to herself, "Will he... really be the bird that will eventually fly away, just like the real person said? Am I really just a flower that temporarily attracts him?" An indescribable worry quietly crept into her heart.

Meanwhile, Xiao Jie, standing in the corner, gradually darkened his expression, his brows furrowing slightly, clearly indicating that the communication was not going as smoothly as he had expected.

"Brother Tianxia, ​​what do you mean by 'it will take some time'?" His voice came through the private message channel, clearly displeased.

On the other end of the communication, Long Xingtianxia's voice sounded very sincere: "Oh, Brother Suifeng, you have to understand my difficulties!"
My Longxiang Kingdom has just experienced a national war with the Ritian Kingdom. Although we won, the war has been going on for a long time, and the resources in our national treasury have been almost exhausted! The daily maintenance cost of the more than 200,000 troops is an astronomical figure.

In addition, there are many other things to do, such as digesting the newly acquired territory of Longhua Prefecture, pacifying surrendered soldiers, rectifying officialdom, and suppressing the remaining resistance forces!
"We simply cannot send troops immediately! How about this: you hold your ground for a while longer, wait a few days, until we have initially digested the situation and caught our breath, then we will definitely send troops immediately, what do you say?"

Xiao Jie was speechless. This Long Xing Tianxia really thought he was something special, taking advantage of a little kindness! Calling him "Brother Tianxia" was only out of respect for their past relationship and current cooperation. Did he really think he was a saint without temper?
Perhaps Long Xing Tianxia does have his own practical difficulties, but Xiao Jie doesn't care about that! In his eyes, if there's no trouble, you should step up; if there is trouble, you should find a way to solve it before you step up! If you can't even coordinate or handle this kind of matter properly, then it means your abilities are limited. And the throne of this human king isn't necessarily his to sit on!

“Chairman Long,” Xiao Jie deliberately drew out his words, the displeasure in which could almost be transmitted through the communication channel, “the ‘difficulties’ you mentioned do seem to make some sense. Since you are finding this matter so difficult, hindered at every turn, and struggling to make any progress… how about we change our approach and have someone else lead this unification cause?”

He said casually, "I just glanced at the guild channel. It seems that after Supreme Emperor joined, he was appointed as the vice guild leader by you? I think he's quite good. He comes from a wealthy family and I heard he's also a very rich family in real life. During the last national war, he could easily come up with billions to support the war effort."

"I imagine he wouldn't even bat an eye if I asked him to personally fund billions more for emergency military expenses and supplies, right? Besides, his elite troops from the former Heavenly Kingdom are probably well-rested and eager for battle, it's time for them to prove themselves. Why don't you just let him lead the troops and oversee this rescue of Canglin? I think he'd be more than happy to do so, and it would be much more efficient. You can stay in Longhua City and manage the daily affairs."

Upon hearing this, silence fell instantly on the other end of the communication line. Several seconds later, a barely perceptible, flustered laugh came through: "Heh...hehe, Brother Suifeng, you really love to joke, hahaha...Don't worry, brother, if you're in trouble, how could I, as your elder brother and the chairman, not lend a helping hand? I was just casually mentioning our current difficulties; we can always overcome them! No problem! I'll immediately order all departments to work overtime, coordinate resources, and even if we have to sell everything we own, we'll assemble an elite army in the shortest possible time to meet your schedule and head to Canglin Prefecture on time! We absolutely won't delay your grand plan to save the world!"

"Hehe, that's good." Xiao Jie's tone remained calm, revealing no emotion. "President Long is indeed sensible and considerate of the big picture. He truly deserves to be a person capable of great things. I hope you can maintain this clear mind and efficient execution. As long as you do your job well and work diligently, I, Yin Yue Sui Feng, can still help you obtain the 'King of Men' position that rules over the Nine Provinces."

The communication ended. Far away in the capital of Longxiang Kingdom, Long Xingtianxia's forehead was already beaded with cold sweat. He reflected on the change in Xiao Jie's address—from the somewhat intimate "Brother Tianxia" to the businesslike "Chairman Long," and finally to the seemingly promising but actually warning "Do a good job," and a wave of fear and regret washed over him.

He couldn't help but feel a little regretful and annoyed. He had only wanted to mention his difficulties and ask for some benefits. In the past, this Brother Suifeng was always very easy to talk to. Even when he complained bitterly, he would usually appeal to his emotions and reason with him, patiently persuading him and giving him a little something in return.

Why have they suddenly become so aggressive this time, threatening to replace him? Could it be that becoming an immortal has changed their hearts all of a sudden?

Little did he know that Xiao Jie wasn't arrogant; rather, he understood that dealing with a ruthless and self-serving figure like Long Xing Tianxia, ​​who was adept at political maneuvering, sometimes demonstrating absolute power and an unquestionable will was far more effective than patiently reasoning with him. Especially at this critical juncture in the mission to save the world, Xiao Jie had no patience to play those political games of bargaining and probing with him.

However, Long Xing Tianxia's guess was not entirely wrong. After becoming an immortal, Xiao Jie would naturally adjust his mindset. The so-called unrestrained and carefree state is not only a way of life, but also a mindset for behavior and conduct.

I am a dignified immortal, I will not tolerate your bad habits.

After hanging up the communication device, Xiao Jie turned around, the coldness on his face instantly melting away, replaced by his usual composure. He smiled slightly at Xiaoyue Zhenren and An Ran, who were looking at him, as if the tense conversation from just moments ago had never happened.

"Master, the matter has been settled. The reinforcements from Longxiang Kingdom will be setting off soon. Before that, perhaps we can plan how to launch a pincer attack from both inside and outside to lure the master of the Demon Star Tower out."

(End of this chapter)