Keyboard Immortal - Chapter 2865

Chapter 1378 The Heartless Man

Jiang Luofu was somewhat embarrassed by what the little demon queen was saying.

Zu An gave an awkward smile: “You know, in the past, the stronger a cultivator was, the less likely they were to have offspring…”

Before he could finish, the little demon queen interrupted: “Then why did she get pregnant on her first try?”

Thinking of the time she was out on guard duty for them, she felt a surge of green light.

“I’ll explain after this world is settled,” Zu An quickly coaxed. He had inherited the seed of reproduction, and although most of his reproductive abilities were sealed, the most basic ability couldn’t be hidden.

That was reproduction…

Now, if he wanted, he could impregnate any woman in one go.

But to avoid being detected by the Ancestor of Annihilation, some things couldn’t be said.

The little demon queen wasn’t stupid. Seeing his ambiguity, she immediately thought of the True God, and with his comforting words, she gradually stopped crying and started laughing.

Zu An continued to act as if he were Wang Xuanjin, displaying deep affection, and his actions became increasingly absurd.

The higher-ups of the Annihilation Sect didn’t suspect much; some even secretly sneered, saying he was putting on a show of deep affection, clearly embarrassed by the humiliation of the Xiamen naval battle and too ashamed to face anyone.

Several more years passed, and Wang Xuanjin’s health deteriorated until he suddenly passed away.

No one was surprised; those on the path of Annihilation who couldn’t bring about the annihilation of others often ended up in their own.

His behavior over the years clearly resembled a state of self-annihilation.

Wang Xuanjin had brought the prince back from his travels ahead of time and simultaneously won over Ao Bai, Sukesaha, and other powerful figures in the Annihilation Sect as regents to assist the young prince.

These powerful figures initially disapproved of this father-to-son succession method, but in this world, the rules had to be followed.

Compared to Wang Xuanjin’s unruly brothers, this young emperor was much easier to control.

Therefore, the powerful figures reached a tacit agreement to put the young prince on the throne, and according to the customs of this world, the reign title was Kangxi.

Zu’an escaped from the palace and hurriedly headed to Yunnan.

In recent years, the Jiemie camp had recovered from the devastating defeats of Dodo’s death and the Battle of Xiamen.

After all, the disparity in size and resources between the two sides was too great; Jiemie, performing normally, had grown far faster than the Southern Ming Yongli regime and the Zheng family in Taiwan.

The Zheng family quickly lost Xiamen and retreated completely to Taiwan.

The Yongli regime also suffered repeated defeats, losing several provinces. Hermes, leading his army, had been unstoppable in recent years, and had recently completely destroyed the Yongli regime. The Yongli Emperor, protected by some ministers and his men, fled in disarray to Burma. Hermes

continued his relentless advance, stationing his army in Burma, forcing them to hand over the Yongli Emperor.

“I don’t understand why he’s working so hard,” Zu’an mused, still puzzled, while resting in a cave during their journey.

If it were the historical Wu Sangui, it would be understandable if he were after wealth and power, but who was Hermes? The previous prosperity of the Huanyu Chamber of Commerce was at least half due to him.

Whether it’s the opinions of others or Isabella’s testimony, he is a man of remarkably perfect character. He

‘s not lustful, not greedy, not power-hungry… one could even say he has no vices whatsoever.

How could such a person, after surrendering to the Annihilation, be even more zealous than Naraku, who surrendered initially?

“Perhaps to completely sever ties with the past, especially given his awkward position, to gain a foothold in the Annihilation camp, he has no choice but to pledge allegiance,” Zhao Xiaodie analyzed, looking at the man beside her, deeply moved.

Originally, in this world, she was the daughter of the Conqueror King. Although they might not have truly been father and daughter, this very fact made her incredibly revered.

But unexpectedly, the Conqueror King was eliminated by Wang Xuanjin and a group of Annihilation’s high-ranking officials, followed by a large-scale purge of the Conqueror King’s remaining followers.

He was always there for her, shielding her from the storm and protecting her.

He even worried that she couldn’t accept the change in her status, often comforting her and taking her out for walks.

The two lived a blissful life, if only this third wheel hadn’t been there.

Tang Tian’er, unfazed by her disdainful gaze, shook her head and said, “Actually, Hermes’s pledge of allegiance was enough. There’s no need to relentlessly pursue him. On the contrary, the most sensible approach is to nurture him and enhance his own prestige. This will not only strengthen his own power but also make the Annihilation Camp increasingly reliant on him. I don’t believe someone with his experience wouldn’t have considered this.”

“So there must be a reason for his actions!” Zu An frowned slightly.

“Could it be because of Chen Yuanyuan?” Tang Tian’er thought for a moment and said.

Zu An had actually suspected this for a long time, after all, Hermes’s surrender was also for that woman.

But in recent years, he had been leading troops on the front lines, while Chen Yuanyuan, also known as Yu Yanluo, had always remained in the capital, and the two sides had never met.

On the contrary, he often went to see Yu Yanluo, and she didn’t understand Hermes’s motives.

“Forget it, let’s talk about it when we see Hermes.” Zu An couldn’t think of anything for the moment, and he didn’t know if Isabella had escaped in that battle.

However, he had already written Jiunan’s fate in the annals of time, so she should be alright if nothing unexpected happened.

At this moment, Tang Tian’er wrapped her arms around his neck: “I want to sleep with you tonight.”

Zhao Xiaodie immediately jumped up: “Have you no shame? A young lady hasn’t even entered the family yet, and you’re already offering yourself up like this?”

“As if you didn’t offer yourself up,” Tang Tian’er snorted, “And what business is it of yours whether I’m in the family or not? Don’t act like a first wife to me. The real one is still in Taiwan.”

Zhao Xiaodie blushed instantly: “I don’t care about all that. In this world, I am his lawfully wedded wife. You need my permission to enter the family.”

Tang Tian’er didn’t argue with her. Instead, she nestled pitifully in Zu An’s arms: “Brother Zu, look how fierce she is to him.”

The tea smell was almost overflowing.

Zhao Xiaodie couldn’t stand it anymore and rushed over to pull her off. Tang Tian’er naturally wouldn’t allow it, and the two quickly started fighting.

Zu An had a headache. All these years, it was because the two of them didn’t get along that he didn’t dare leave them in the capital. Otherwise, who knows what kind of fight they would have had.

Bringing one along alone and leaving the other behind could easily hurt feelings, so they brought them both along. Who knew the two would clash so quickly?

“Alright, alright, stop fooling around.” Zu An separated them, one in each hand.

Zhao Xiaodie defiantly waved her fist at Tang Tian’er, while Tang Tian’er, on the verge of tears, said, “Brother Zu, you clearly promised to marry me back then, but after all these years, you’ve left me with this nameless, unrecognized life. If you continue to be so heartless, I really will leave you.”