After deceiving the villain, I was forced to love him.

"Then what use are you, or rather 'we', to Wang Qingyan?"

"You saw it all, didn't you?"

To defy divine retribution?

But what she didn't understand was, "If there is such a reward and punishment mechanism as divine retribution, then why can the Heavenly Dao be countered?"

“Divine retribution is something independent of the Heavenly Way. It is not controlled by the Heavenly Way and is not as magical as people think.”

"It is actually similar to lightning that strikes trees and rocks during a rainstorm; it cannot distinguish between good and evil."

"It only activates when you feel particularly strong negative energy."

Oh ~

To put it simply, divine retribution is the continuous accumulation of electrical charge in the clouds.

In addition to the condition of "negative energy", the electric field strength between the cloud and the ground is continuously strengthened until electrons in the air are separated to form a conductive channel, thus producing a phenomenon.

However, compared to ordinary lightning, divine retribution is definitely much more powerful.

"If that's the case..."

She suddenly remembered that Wang Qingyan had told her before that many people had played the victim with him, taking his benefits but never appreciating his kindness.

In the extremely limited understanding of the Ancestral Gu, there are a total of six "sinners" like him who are not controlled by the Heavenly Dao.

The first five failed, and in doing so, the Heavenly Dao gained immense power.

That means that the power of Heaven was insufficient before "they" failed.

At the same time, the Heavenly Way cannot directly control the mechanism of divine retribution.

Does this mean that "the first five losers were punished by Heaven for committing murder through various means?"

"...Yes," Zu Gu hesitated for a moment, but still gave a definite answer.

Let her think that way.

Seeing the "light" dim again, Baili Ce assumed that this weakling Gu was just experiencing normal weakness. "Then what exactly does the negative energy refer to?"

“Killing, resentment, fear, pain, and so on are all examples.”

"do not understand."

"Everyone has their own energy field, and everyone is influenced by their clothing, food, housing, transportation, and interpersonal relationships."

"When a certain energy is too strong, or when it is in a state of negative energy for a long time, the energy field will become unbalanced, resulting in a series of misfortunes."

“Wang Qingyan, who is a ‘sinner’ born by the will of Heaven, is like the tallest tree in a thunderstorm. A person walking alone in the wilderness is more likely to attract divine retribution.”

Good Science~

So, people shouldn't be angry all the time, nor should they do so many bad things, otherwise they're likely to get struck by lightning or become increasingly unlucky.

"If that's the case, Wang Qingyan probably won't be too angry if he finds out one day that I'm not the embodiment of the righteous side of Heaven."

Having spent a lot of time with Baili Ce, Zu Gu also learned to mock, "Yes, yes, yes!! Putting everything else aside, it should be able to cut off your hands and feet first, then piece them back together to leave you with a whole corpse."

"Ah, well... then let him just treat me as another Heavenly Dao."

"Wait a minute, given what just happened, does that mean I'll have to stay indoors all day long?"

"Not really, and do you even think it'll be useful?"

She said that physical methods of warding off ghosts aren't mystical, so what do you mean?

"Um...you might need...um...that...and...together..."

Bai Lize didn't hear him clearly. "Huh? What did you say? Speak louder."

"It's just...you...and him...is fine..."

"Are you mute?!"

"..." The Ancestral Gu suddenly kicked Baili Ce out of his mind.

It felt like an electric current was shooting through his brain, and Baili Ce rolled off the bed in an instant.

"Ouch..." He rubbed his bottom and got up, lost in deep thought.

What gift should I give to Wang Qingyan so that he can't refuse...?

Compared to the city's carpet search, the temperature in the mountains is lower and the conditions are worse, but at least there is relative freedom.

Furthermore, because the newly appointed Wang family leaders were all very hardworking, even their people would attract attention if they went out to buy food, so Baili Ming and his group had no choice but to keep wandering around in the deep mountains.

"This snow really came just in time," Cui Yuanshu said, standing outside the cave, genuinely feeling that they still had some luck on their side.

If it had been any later, even if the informants in the city hadn't been caught, they wouldn't have had time to completely erase those traces.

Precisely determining the location for each antidote on a geomantic map is not a good thing for Baili Ming.

"The heavy snow can conceal their movements and restrict the actions of the Gu Guards."

"But it can also lead to deviations in the actual placement location. If even one bottle of antidote fails to accurately enter the specific water source, all efforts may be in vain."

Cui Yuanshu opened his arms and stepped into the heavy snow. After a lifetime of busy work, it was time to relax. "You don't need to worry about me."

Hey! You guys, come over here and have a snowball fight!

"My lord, no..." The guards on duty were about to refuse when Cui Yuanshu threw a snowball at them, covering their faces with snow.

"Hahaha......"

"You seem to be having a great time!"

Another snowball went by, and the melee began.

Baili Ming, who was not participating in the battle, was both happy and inexplicably moved as he looked at the old man in Xue Li, who had gained a lot of weight but was still unusually agile.

I can't help but wonder what they will be like when they get old.

Is it like those two old sisters I met in the desert, who would steal meat from each other's bowls when the other wasn't looking and then deny it to the death?

Or will they team up and argue with other elderly people?

Or perhaps sitting on the street pointing and gossiping about others?

However, Bai Li Ce has a sharp tongue and a bad temper. What if she gets angry at other elderly people when she gets old?

Even if she were still alive then, she probably wouldn't be able to defeat their entire family.

And they'll be accused of bullying others, and then they'll be ostracized.

Never mind~

Just like she said, I'll go around seeing handsome men and beautiful women from different countries and retire with a bunch of good friends.

After all, she has a lot of money. It would be interesting to think about hiring a bunch of people to play the piano, sing, dance, and chat every day.

In short, her sister certainly didn't like sitting at the village entrance all day looking haggard, hoping someone would say a word to her, or that her children and grandchildren would come to visit her.

Why must a daughter be named after a flower, when she returns home wrapped in the cloak of war?

This is her spirit, and this is her freedom.

Baili Ming still wanted to see that little girl soaring on the highest branch, fierce and unrestrained, never fading.

...........

After capturing an informant who hadn't had time to commit suicide, Wang Qingyan finally managed to extract an important piece of information from him.

This time, Lu Jian dispatched the Minister of Revenue, who was over fifty years old, and Baili Ming. The mission was mostly related to He Yao.

What exactly it is remains unknown.

But he believed it was not as simple as just getting He Yao back to the capital safely.

One of them was a notorious embezzler, yet he managed to remain unscathed under Lu Jian's rule, who hated corruption the most.

She was married for six years and still managed to govern the Baili clan with ease.

It is clear that the two are exceptionally capable, far superior to the useless subordinates under him.

They wouldn't be mobilized unless it was something of paramount importance that could influence the course of events.

After a moment's thought, Wang Qingyan handed over all matters to the steward and the Gu Guards.

Why not go in person?

Firstly, Lu Jian's planning was sound, and with the full support of high-ranking officials and aristocratic families led by the Baili clan, it would still take some time to completely cut off the grain supply between the border and the capital.

He cannot afford to lose his winning position and scatter his energy to gamble on endless possibilities.

Secondly, since Baili Ce returned to his side, he could no longer sense the existence of that extremely evil Heavenly Dao, and all the methods he used to control Him had disappeared without a trace.

It was as if... something had neutralized it.

This made him very uneasy, but he couldn't be sure if the source of this unease was Baili Ce.

After cleaning up the body of the informant, Wang Qingyan went to the restaurant and bought some of Baili Ce's favorite snacks and a few pieces of jewelry, which he happily took back with him.

If you want peace of mind, why not stay with her?

Moreover, he did not feel that there was no other way out, so Baili Ce would focus all his attention on him.

Occasionally applying some pressure can help maintain harmony between husband and wife.