#585 - A Half-Paper of Fame, a Thousand Mountains of Snow and Wind (VI)

The territory of Fengning was divided between the two countries, with Ning Yongnian receiving thirty-five states, Wei Changtian fifteen, and Xu Suisui ten.

As if deciding a trivial matter, the three of them spoke less than fifty sentences in total and spent less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, dividing the world while looking at a map.

This was truly "dividing the world into three," with each state on the map representing millions, even tens of millions, of people, and hundreds of thousands of square kilometers of territory.

Yet, the complexity of the entire negotiation was less than that of an ordinary family division.

The reason for this was undoubtedly Wei Changtian's "generous concession."

If the latter hadn't so casually agreed to Ning Yongnian's conditions, but had bargained meticulously, he could have obtained at least ten more states than he did now.

But he didn't show the slightest unwillingness and just agreed.

As for the result...

Strictly speaking, none of the three parties suffered a loss, after all, they had also divided the Great Feng that originally belonged to Li Qi.

It's just that Ning Yongnian definitely gained the most.

From "having no country to return to" to regaining territory no smaller than the entire Great Ning before, this emperor should have felt satisfied.

But when Wei Changtian smiled and said that last sentence, a trace of unease suddenly rose in his heart.

"Since I said I would give these thirty-five states to Great Ning, then I will definitely give them to Great Ning."

“. . . ”

Why would Wei Changtian specifically emphasize "Great Ning"?

Could it be...

His heartbeat seemed to stop for a moment, and Ning Yongnian's voice instantly turned icy cold.

"Wei Changtian, what do you mean?!"

"What do I mean?"

Looking at Ning Yongnian, who had already noticed something, Wei Changtian's expression didn't change at all.

He repeated the question with a smile, then ignored Ning Yongnian and turned his head to Xu Suisui, asking calmly:

Moreover, if Wei Changtian wanted to kill him, Xu Suisui would definitely not stand idly by.

With Qin Zhengqiu present, Ning Yongnian didn't believe Wei Changtian could play any tricks.

Therefore, the reason Wei Changtian asked this question was probably just to get an answer.

Even Ning Yongnian himself wanted to know this answer.

Why couldn't he die?

He knew that Wei Changtian still had the enthroned Ning Wenjun in his hands. If he could really kill him and use some other means, then his hundreds of thousands of troops wouldn't necessarily "remain loyal to the end."

Was it just to reduce internal friction?

Ning Yongnian still hadn't fully understood Xu Suisui's motive for protecting him, so he temporarily suppressed the anger in his heart, observing Wei Changtian's actions while paying attention to Xu Suisui's answer.

The latter was stunned for a long time before frowning and saying softly:

"Young Master Wei, how could you not understand the reason?"

"With a powerful enemy at hand, the two countries of Fengning can no longer have any internal strife, so not only can the Emperor not die, but Li Qi cannot die either."

"That's why I robbed the execution ground to save Li Qi, and why I ordered Senior Qin to protect him-"

"Enough."

Wei Changtian didn't finish listening to Xu Suisui's explanation, but suddenly interrupted her: "Are you trying to fool a ghost?"

"The Four Nations Allied Army has two million troops this time. In a real fight, having one more Ning Yongnian won't make a difference, and having one less won't make a difference either."

"From a strategic point of view, not having him would even be more conducive to a united resistance against the enemy."

"You should understand this."

"So, I want to hear the truth..."

Leaning forward, he closed the distance with Xu Suisui.

Staring at the latter's slightly trembling eyelashes, Wei Changtian's expression turned serious for the first time.

"If you don't tell me, then don't blame me for killing him now."

"I'm not kidding you."

“. . . ”

If you don't tell me, I'll kill him now.

As soon as these words fell, Xu Suisui and Ning Yongnian's bodies trembled.

Reason told them that Wei Changtian was just bluffing, but instinct reminded them of the crisis lurking in the darkness.

After staring at Wei Changtian for a long time, Xu Suisui finally didn't choose to gamble and gave the answer with difficulty.

"He can't die, it's because of his other identity..."

"Another identity?"

Wei Changtian narrowed his eyes: "Child of the Heavenly Dao?"

"You!"

Suddenly turning her head to look at Ning Yongnian, whose expression was shocked and uncertain, Xu Suisui's face turned horrified and blank in an instant.

She didn't know why Wei Changtian said these four words in front of Ning Yongnian without any scruples.

After all, although Ning Yongnian understood his own specialness, the specifics...

"Yes! It's precisely because he is the Child of the Heavenly Dao!"

Biting her lip tightly, Xu Suisui suddenly stopped thinking about these things, her tone somewhat reckless.

"The Child of the Heavenly Dao will play a big role in the future! So Ning Yongnian can't die!"

"Otherwise, many people in the two countries of Dafeng and Daning may die!"

"Many people will die! Do you understand?!"

“. . . ”

Perhaps she was too excited, Xu Suisui's way of speaking even became "modern" at this time.

But Wei Changtian was still the same, as if his emotions hadn't changed because of this.

"What about Bai Youheng?"

"He is also the Child of the Heavenly Dao, why didn't you save him?"

"How would I know you would kill him!"

Xu Suisui widened her eyes and said aggrievedly: "In short, in the novel, if I had known in advance, I would definitely have saved him!"

"Is that so?"

Wei Changtian's tone gradually turned cold: "They killed three million people in Yuanzhou City, and you still want to save them?"

“. . . ”

Xu Suisui's voice stopped abruptly.

She didn't become as excited as she had been just now, and after a long silence, she replied in a very difficult and soft voice:

"But they are the Children of the Heavenly Dao. If they die, more people will die in the future."

"I, I have no choice..."

"What a 'no choice'."

A hint of sarcasm appeared at the corner of his mouth. Wei Changtian not only wasn't moved or hesitant because of Xu Suisui's "overall situation," but his tone became even more disdainful.

"How do you know that if they die, Dafeng and Daning will definitely not be able to hold on?"

"I..."

Xu Suisui suddenly froze, her throat seemed to be suddenly strangled by an invisible force, and the words that reached her mouth couldn't be uttered no matter what.

The development of the situation had already begun to deviate from the plot of the book, so of course she couldn't be sure what would happen if Bai Youheng and Ning Yongnian both died.

In the end, everything was just her guess.

Xu Suisui had always regarded this guess as a "fact" before, but only now did she realize...

"You, what are you going to do?"

Widening her eyes, she looked at Wei Changtian, her breathing becoming extremely rapid.

She hurriedly grabbed Wei Changtian's wrist, but the latter broke free with a slight effort.

"Since you don't know, then don't be so self-righteous."

"Putting your hope on such two people, don't you think it's ridiculous..."

After saying these words, Wei Changtian no longer looked at the distracted Xu Suisui, but turned his head to look at Ning Yongnian, who had already retreated to the edge of the pavilion.

Although the latter couldn't fully understand the conversation between the two just now, he knew that Wei Changtian had already become murderous towards him.

Even at this time, Ning Yongnian still didn't believe that Wei Changtian could really kill him, but his feet were still subconsciously retreating.

Lingbo Pavilion wasn't big to begin with, and he quickly retreated to the edge of the surrounding tent.

Just as he was about to turn around and run away, the two's eyes finally met.

"Huff!"

The heavy snow that had fallen outside the pavilion at some point had dyed everything a vast white.

Snowflakes are like palms that can't cover the eyes, and the wind is like a knife that cuts through thousands of mountains.

As several black shadows, wrapped in the aura of the Second Rank realm, suddenly appeared around Lingbo Pavilion, the thick surrounding tent suddenly shattered into countless fragments in a golden glow.

"Bang!!!!!"

"Ning Yongnian, I said I would give Daning thirty-five states, but not to you."

"So."

"Go to hell."