Chapter 262: Looking at it this way, it is Lian'er who is a bit soft-hearted

He then performed the Divine Footwork, crossing dozens of kilometers to arrive at a small hermitage deep within Lushan.

The so-called hermitage specifically refers to a temple where female practitioners reside; it is a place of practice not open to the public.

The small hermitage where Luo Hao resides is not large, perhaps a little over one hundred square meters, styled like the old-fashioned brick and tile houses of a bygone era, though it is kept very clean.

Yet, at a glance, it is clearly an old house that has seen many years.

It is hard to believe that a Godslayer who ruled the Central Plains, established a sect, and remotely controlled the government would live in such a small place.

It is even harder to imagine that someone with Luo Hao's personality would not live in a palace of gold bricks and jade tiles, but instead honestly stay in this little house, not stepping out for decades.

Just then, the peerless beauty ahead suddenly turned around and said with a hint of apology.

"The dwelling is a bit crude; I hope you will overlook it."

After speaking, Luo Hao walked into the courtyard, caught water under a mountain spring channeled by a bamboo pipe, and asked at the same time.

"What tea would you like to drink?"

"Ordinary tea will do."

Su Nian observed the courtyard and, finding that besides a stone table and stools clearly meant for resting, there were only some common utensils, asked curiously.

"Luo Hao, are you tempering your state of mind here?"

At this, Luo Hao, who was brewing tea directly with palm power, frowned and said.

"State of mind? I have no need for such flashy things."

Having said that, she added an explanation.

"Living here is merely out of habit."

With her back to Su Nian, she said nonchalantly.

"In the society outside, there is no place for an old person of the old era like me."

"Is that so."

Su Nian could not grasp Luo Hao's thoughts; how could a young man like him understand the melancholy of someone like Luo Hao, for whom the old era has passed and, though the world is vast, there is no place for her to call home?

In any case, Little Garden is vast, and the Heavens and Myriad Worlds are even larger—large enough that no matter how he tosses and turns, it is enough.

At this moment, after brewing a cup of hot tea with skillful and elegant technique, Luo Hao raised her teacup and said.

"I do not like to drink alcohol, so I shall apologize with tea."

"This matter was originally my own overthinking, and I was wrong; I admit my mistake."

Yet, there was inevitably a hint of resentment toward Su Nian in her eyes, even after she had seen Su Nian's record of defeating the four Godslayers of Europe.

Her first reaction was still that Su Nian had come to cause trouble for her, especially when Su Nian was also considered to be the Last King.

Having said this, Luo Hao continued in a calm tone.

"If you wish to take my life, please feel free."

Hearing this, the corners of Su Nian's mouth twitched slightly; where did this old antique come from?

"What if I marry you instead?"

Su Nian had a slip of the tongue and subconsciously retorted.

Luo Hao's expression did not change, she only frowned slightly and said.

"Then just send the betrothal gifts and marry me properly."

*Cough, cough*, Su Nian, who was drinking tea, was almost choked.

"Why? Could it be that you look down on me, Luo Hao?"

Looking at the somewhat hesitant Su Nian, Luo Hao frowned, looking at him with a bit of disgust.

Su Nian's appearance reminded her of those corrupt Confucian scholars of the Great Qing Dynasty who used flowery words to deceive women.

"That's not it."

Su Nian pondered for a moment, wondering whether to accept or not.

This was a very serious question.

Perhaps he could say no with his mouth, but his body was honest after all.

However, Su Nian also knew that someone like Luo Hao who valued rules would be quite troublesome to marry back; he did not want to marry an ancestor home.

Plus, Jialing had not even been married properly yet, so it would be hard to explain when the time came.

As it stands now, in a sense, Jialing is the main wife, and Leticia is a volunteer maid.

Thinking of this, Su Nian gave a look to Athena beside him.

Receiving the signal, Athena was stunned for a moment, but quickly regained her senses and looked at Luo Hao, saying.

"Then how should the rules for the betrothal gifts be?"

"After all, the customs of Britain are not the same as the customs of the Tianchao."

"But is he really King Arthur?"

Luo Hao snorted coldly, but spoke bluntly.

His Chinese is more proficient than her own, he even knows about cutting hair in place of a head; is this something those Western barbarians could understand?

Moreover, there are many ways to determine a person's birthplace; for instance, some of Su Nian's habits, tone, movements, etc., could all confirm his identity.

Especially his contempt for that monkey—that was an arrogance from the marrow that could not be concealed.

If she hadn't confirmed that Su Nian's lineage was actually Han, how could she, Luo Hao, have agreed to marry him?

Su Nian coughed in embarrassment; he really had not expected his flawless disguise to be seen through by Luo Hao.

Actually, there was no disguise to speak of; under the Arthur Ling form, Su Nian was no different from his normal self except for his hair and eye color, with nothing else changed.

It was just that whether in Little Garden or other worlds, those he dealt with were generally not Celestial.

So no one had recognized anything unusual.

But in Luo Hao's eyes, it was somewhat conspicuous.

At this moment, Luo Hao gave a cold snort, looking at Su Nian with displeasure.

"What is it? At a time like this, are you still unwilling to reveal your true name?"

"Su Nian."

Su Nian nodded slightly and stated his true name.

It was still a bit awkward to have his cover blown so directly.

At this time, Luo Hao frowned, seemingly having seen through Su Nian's concerns, and sighed.

"Very well, what you worry about is nothing more than those worldly matters; how could we, children of the pugilistic world, concern ourselves with such rules?"

"In the end, what I, Luo Hao, seek is merely the pinnacle of martial arts; domestic trifles and the struggles of high-walled mansions were never my desire."

But besides this, what else could she do? Who told her that she had lost now and was already his person?

Although that was merely a step Su Nian had given her in the moment, she had no intention of denying it.

Given the strength Su Nian had displayed so far, he was indeed worthy of her.

Upon hearing this, Su Nian's expression changed, and he said with a beaming smile.

"Since Cuilian has said so, it would be difficult for me to decline."

Luo Hao snorted coldly, looking at Su Nian with a hint of resentment.

"You fellow, you are certainly adept at climbing up the pole once it's offered!"

Su Nian shrugged his shoulders and said with a touch of narcissism.

"Can't help it, that's just how it is when one has great charm."

Hearing this, Luo Hao raised an eyebrow, seemingly having understood something.

"So that is how it is, you are already betrothed. My apologies for the presumption."

However, she, Luo Hao, had no intention of taking back words she had already spoken; if she wanted a man, she would simply take him.

If there was true dissatisfaction, they could just fight it out with real blades and guns.

Su Nian laughed aloud and said.

"It is merely to keep things balanced."

After speaking, Su Nian raised his teacup, toasted Luo Hao, and then said.

"What are Cuilian's thoughts on the Monkey God Monarch of the Island Country?"

Luo Hao frowned, but replied directly.

"What other thoughts could there be? Naturally, I want to find a way to send him to Hell; if possible, it would be even better if his divine soul were utterly destroyed."

Luo Hao said these terrifying words with a calm expression, and Su Nian nodded slightly in agreement.

Monkey God Monarch was the name given after the Island Country sealed him; as for his true name, Luo Hao and Su Nian had only one thought.

That is, that beast does not deserve it.

As the Great Sage Sun Wukong, who was also a hero figure from the childhood of both Su Nian and Luo Hao, he was now sealed by the people of the Island Country and had become a plaything for their amusement.

Any Celestial would be unable to endure this humiliation and would naturally want to eradicate it.

Luo Hao had once been to the Island Country and attempted to wipe out Sun Wukong, but in the end, she only cleared out a batch of Island Country people and tested out the method to break the seal.

It required the sacrifice of an Earth Mother Goddess, which was not something Luo Hao could achieve.

She could kill a Divine Spirit, but she could not capture one alive.

"It is a pity that I lack certain conditions; I have never been able to find an Earth Mother Goddess willing to offer up her life."

Luo Hao sighed, saying this through gritted teeth.

Su Nian put down his teacup, rubbed Luo Hao's head, and said with a teasing look.

"You are just too soft-hearted; if you had been more ruthless, it would have been solved long ago."

Upon hearing this, Liliana, who was beside Su Nian, froze, blinking her eyes in a daze as she looked at Su Nian and Luo Hao.

Luo Hao? The leader of the Demon Sect? Does she have anything to do with the word "soft-hearted"?

The two most brutal Godslayers in the world were Marquis Vauban and this leader, Luo Hao.

Marquis Vauban had once nearly bloodied all the nobles of Europe, establishing his reputation as a Godslayer.

As for Luo Hao? She could suppress the entire Tianchao by her own strength; even though the vast majority now considered the Wuyue Sacred Sect to be a Demon Sect, how could she ever have been soft-hearted?

Otherwise, why do you think the Qing Dynasty fell? Why did the Island Country move its capital? And what were the two nuclear explosions meant to cover up?...

"Oh? How do you explain that?"

Luo Hao revealed a curious expression, put down her teacup, and leaned in to listen to Su Nian's explanation.

"I think the secret arts of the Western Heaven Palace must have been cast by the spellcasters of the Island Country, right? They certainly have the means to undo it, but the losses you caused were not enough to make them undo it voluntarily."

Su Nian took a light sip of tea and said indifferently.

Why did the Island Country seal the Monkey God Monarch? Wasn't it to have a god-level combat force available at a critical moment? It couldn't possibly be just to raise a master, could it?

Susanoo must have had a hand in this scheme.

It was just that this scheme was extremely deep, to the point that it even required the Monkey God Monarch to act as a cover.

"So, what you mean is?"

A subtle smile curled at the corners of Luo Hao's mouth; she seemed to have understood Su Nian's meaning.

Su Nian was unexpectedly very much to her taste.

"Naturally, kill them. Kill from the top down, starting with the high-ranking officials and nobles; let's start with an Eleven Decimation."

Su Nian said coldly.

"As long as they don't undo it, then keep decimating until there is nothing left of the Island Country. Once the island sinks, the seal will naturally be broken."

"My husband is right; looking at it this way, it seems Lian'er was indeed a bit soft-hearted."

Luo Hao looked at Su Nian with an expression of being taught, her eyes flashing with a few traces of indescribable admiration.

"Besides, Lian'er, don't you think the territory of our dynasty seems a bit small?"

"My husband is right."

Liliana watched this pair of living Yamas who inexplicably had the air of a married couple, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but twitch.

Eleven Decimation, really? And starting from high-ranking officials and nobles at that; he truly has no regard for the repercussions.

She retracted her previous words about Marquis Vauban being the most brutal Godslayer.

In her view, he wasn't even fit to carry Su Nian's shoes; this, this was true brutality.

Marquis Vauban had never thought to start purging nobles from the top down, otherwise, so many noble Knights would not have survived on the land of Europe.

Inexplicably, Liliana felt a bit of relief that Europe had been well-disciplined by the Marquis and was very sensible.

(End of chapter)