Nuying walked in from the door and glanced at the place where Jing Muqian had disappeared, with a complicated expression.

"I used to see intrigue and deceit in books, and I just felt shocked. ”

"But now that I see these mortals, I know how cruel these things are. ”

Shi Yuanji continued to sort out the dragon patterns floating in the air as he said, "Cruel? Is it cruel than your gods controlling the lives of mortals and goblins?"

"Isn't it cruel that there are a lot of horrific spells recorded in the Compendium of the Astral Classics?"

"Isn't it cruel that the annihilation power of Xuan Ming can destroy the entire Taivoid Universe?"

Nuying was stunned by what Shi Yuanji said, looked at him with wide eyes, and didn't say a word for a long time.

In the entire study, the dragon patterns floating in the air were classified according to Shi Yuanji's will, and one by one the dragon patterns were fused, and the number gradually decreased.

Shi Yuanji controlled the dragon pattern while taking a pen to record on the paper, the gaze in his eyes became more and more solemn, as if he had made some new discoveries.

Nuying was silent, and after a long time, she said a little helplessly: "It seems that I am wrong, you will never accept me in your heart, right?"

Shi Yuanji stopped the pen in his hand, looked at Nuying with some surprise, and said faintly: "I have a guess that when Xuan Ming created you, I am afraid that he did not just give you strength. ”

With that, the pen in his hand continued to draw on the white paper, the dragon patterns swirling around him in the air became fewer and fewer, and his eyes gradually became ethereal, exuding a charming look.

Nuying only felt confused, and asked depressedly, "Why don't you answer my question?"

There were only more than ten dragon patterns left in the air, and the corners of Shi Yuanji's mouth were smiling, looking very happy.

He stood up, put down the draft in his hand and said, "Have you ever thought that the so-called feelings are also created by the gods?"

Nu Ying frowned, becoming more and more confused, looked at Shi Yuanji, and said puzzledly: "What do you mean? You want to say that all the thoughts in my mind were just arranged for me by Xuan Ming." ”

The dragon patterns in the air condensed together like water vapor in the cold wind, and in the end, only three dragon patterns remained, and Shi Yuanji took them back and smiled contentedly.

He said earnestly: "You once said that you should not be a shadow of others, I think you are right, but I'm afraid you didn't do it." ”

"Since the battle of Tianqi Mountain, I have thought a lot, about me, about you, about how we mortals should deal with ourselves in the God War?"

"I think that if you really don't want to be the shadow of the Xuanying, then you should think carefully about whether your thoughts are your own or not. ”

"For example, if you want to be my wife, is it really your own idea? Isn't it that Xuan Ming noticed my identity and used you to spy on me, are you right?"

Nuying shook her head, looking a little aggrieved, and said innocently: "I didn't, I'm not spying on you......"

Shi Yuanji turned around disapprovingly, and said to himself: "Everyone is changing, I am changing, and you are also changing." ”

"I used to be ignorant of the sinister nature of people, a little naïve, but now I don't trust anyone anymore. ”

"Nuying, you don't need to prove anything to me, if you really don't want to be someone else's shadow, you might as well think about what I just said. ”

"Are your thoughts really your own?"

With that, Shi Yuanji quietly walked out of the study. And Nu Ying, standing in place with a blank face, fell into thought.

For Shi Yuanji, he is no longer the poor boy who has just walked out of Haitang Town and has no knowledge. After seeing the warmth and coldness of the world, he became a little indifferent, became goal-oriented, and no longer trusted anyone.

The Emperor of the Mandate of Heaven no longer disguised, he put on a silver mask, but he no longer wore the mask in his heart. Dugu Xin became his new knife, and the first object of this knife was Yuan Rang.

Who knows if he will knife Shi Yuanji?

Just as he wanted to go out, Shi Er stood at the door of the Flowing Frost Mansion, as if he had something to say to him.

Shi Yuanji couldn't see Shi Er's performance, and before Shi Er could speak, he said bluntly:

"Senior Hu Dan, have you heard Dugu Yan's words, do you have anything you want to say to me?"

Shi Er sighed, and just wanted to speak, but was interrupted again by Shi Yuanji.

"But there is one thing that I want to make clear, I have said before, I will not usurp the throne, and I will not do it now. ”

"But things are easy to change, and what Your Majesty has done is too much, and it goes against my principles, and I will not pretend to be ignorant. ”

Shi Er was surprised by Shi Yuanji's transformation, so he said solemnly: "I have heard about Your Majesty's affairs. However, I think he has a reason for doing so. ”

Shi Yuanji raised his eyebrows, and there was a hint of fierceness in his eyes, Rao is Hu Dan was well-informed, and he couldn't help but be shocked.

"Senior, I didn't expect you to say that. Shi Yuanji sneered in a strange way. "You used to say you hated those hypocrites, but now you ...... Are you going to be a hypocrite yourself?"

"Killing people is inevitable, and where there is a struggle, there is blood. But what kind of reason can make him assassinate Yuan Rang?"

"Is there such a truth in the world? Or is it that Your Majesty asked you to be the messenger?"

Shi Er bowed and saluted, and said with some shame: "Master Hou, I'm not here to persuade you, I just want to say a few words from my heart." ”

"Your Majesty is probably not doing this simply to kill a few people, but because of you. ”

Shi Yuanji listened, turned his head disdainfully, snorted lightly, and did not speak.

Shi Er continued: "Of course, this is just my guess, after all, I grew up watching His Majesty. As for why Your Majesty did this, I'm afraid you need to find out for yourself. ”

"Finished?" Shi Yuanji waved his hand angrily, as if walking outside the door.

Shi Er sighed and watched Shi Yuanji leave silently without a word.

Shi Yuanji only felt upset, he didn't know why things had turned out like this, could it be that everything in this world would inevitably change towards chaos?

Now, he is becoming more and more confused about the world, and he is becoming more and more determined about the decisions and arrangements he made in Hedong.

If there's anything that affects his thinking in Feng Ho, it's probably that he has seen all kinds of people. After witnessing what these people thought and did, it was like seeing a mirror and finally understanding the meaning of his life in this world.

He walked as if no one was around, thinking about things and thinking about the agreed place.

Far behind him, two men followed him, silently monitoring Shi Yuanji's every move.

Shi Yuanji pretended to be casual and let them follow. He understood that the Emperor of the Mandate of Heaven did not need such a rudimentary means to spy on him, and would only be the person of King Yan.

Since the establishment of the beggar army, the displaced people in the streets have been swept away.

After hearing the news, most of them were under the name of the beggar army, either working or training, and finally had something to do and something to eat. And their children can also be educated in the Dragon Pattern Academy.

But Shi Yuanji's ambition does not end there, in his plan, the sinking of knowledge is not such a simple thing.

"Senior Brother Yuan, you have to get better quickly. You're indispensable to my plans. ”

While he was lamenting, a familiar, heroic, and joyful voice rang in his ears:

"Master, you're here!"

Shi Yuanji raised his head and was not surprised to see Li Laiheng's simple and honest face.

Li Laiheng said impatiently: "Master, when Wang Tianzong gave me the letter, I was always looking forward to this day. Today, when I've finally done everything, I'm here to come. ”

Shi Yuanji nodded and said without any doubts: "It's good, have you eaten?"

"Not yet, I rushed into the city, and I didn't have time to eat. Li Laiheng said with a sincere smile.

"Come with me, let's go eat first, and then make plans. ”

Shi Yuanji took Li Laiheng to the largest restaurant in Dongshi, ordered a table of good dishes, and the two talked while eating.

While eating, Li Laiheng reported to Shi Yuanji: "Master, the beggar army has initially formed its structure and combat effectiveness, and it can do it like an arm. ”

"The beggar army was established exactly according to your original vision, and I dare not slack off. Rest assured, this is an army of good people. ”

Shi Yuanji listened carefully and asked casually, "How is the military discipline?"

Li Laiheng patted his chest with an oath: "Very good, disciplined, at least much better than the imperial army and the private army of the rich." ”

"No robbery, no robbery, no treachery, the people of Hedong like us, hehe. ”

Li Laiheng suddenly became serious: "The most important thing is the issue of combat effectiveness, which is fundamental. Relying on the new type of magic made by Lei Qinggang, coupled with qualified training, the combat power of the begging army can be guaranteed. ”

"But the biggest problem is the lack of masters, especially natural disasters. ”

"We are a new army, with Wang Tianzong in charge, he went everywhere to invite, but the natural disaster still did not want to join, they were waiting and seeing, who won and who would help whom. ”

Shi Yuanji nodded invisibly, his current struggle with the Hedong royal family and the struggle with the Eight Pillars National Clan has become an important game.

The Scourge regarded the beggars as a product of the court struggle, watching the victory or defeat so that they could bet.

But the crisis of the claws is close at hand, and natural disasters are the strongest among mortals, they are a necessary force. They can't wait for the White Dragon Prince to make a move, then I'm afraid it will be too late.

Thinking of this, he asked, "How many people in the beggar army can directly fight?"

Li Laiheng said a little depressed: "It's not much, it's only 10,000." I asked each team of 100 people to take turns to cooperate with the Twenty-Eight Star Monarch to hunt down the Favorite Claw. ”

"It's just taken turns, and so far only 10,000 people have participated in the actual battle. However, fortunately, the training of the magic gun is very simple, and after half a month of training, it can form combat power. ”