"I've taught you everything, and nothing bad has happened; at the very least, it proves that teaching in this 'skirting the edge' manner doesn't violate any rules."

"Maybe it could also be said that there indeed are rules, but the blind one's abilities allow her to some extent to step outside these rules without consequence. After all, she's definitely not a passive Artifact Spirit; what she does is too proactive, including dragging people over from the Otherworld, and even beating someone up in Kunlun. The passive way the Book Spirit normally presents wouldn't even allow for those things."

"At that time in Kunlun, that must've been the Tao Venerable... Sounded incredibly strong, Yuxu couldn't do anything but appease them, and Ye Wuzong was so wary that he stayed far away in the Miao Region; in reality, he got smacked back by the blind one in the past, the boss level content was far below hers..."

"As everyone regarded Xia Longyuan as a boss to be hunted, he too had a boss in his heart, who, even during his most glorious epoch, he didn't dare to cross, and could only write petty essays to vent his frustration."

"That's the real boss."

"But if you look at it from 'cause and effect', the consequences of her involvement in teaching these taboo methods are unknown, and Zhao Changhe was actually a bit excited by that."

"The blind one's expression changed, and after a long pause, she said, 'Haven't you always been suspicious that the Heavenly Book has a back door, so you refused to study it in depth? Like your Blood Evil Skill, you learned half and started to avoid it. Could it be because you witnessed Lie's grand presence and thought I was just as grand? That would be a mistake, I am really petty.'"

"Zhao Changhe laughed, 'I did feel that way before, but recently, something seems off about that theory.'"

"'How so?'"

"'If the Heavenly Book really had such an obvious backdoor, why would those God Demons fight to obtain it? Are they too stupid to think of it?'"

"The blind one scoffed, 'Because there used to be no issues with the Heavenly Book... but that doesn't mean there aren't any now. They just took it for granted and didn't think about it.'"

"'Then consider me as someone who took it for granted as well,'" Zhao Changhe said. "'Besides, whatever is meant to happen under your watch is inescapable, and it makes no difference to worry about it.'"

"The blind one sneered, 'Is that the reason you've been using the Heavenly Book more and more recently?'"

"'Because indeed, without using it, I just can't keep up...'" Zhao Changhe sighed, "'Over so many years in this epoch, only a handful have achieved Breakthrough. Of course, the primary reason is the severance between ancient and modern times, with few people able to obtain the Breakthrough Magic Skill. But with such a large base over the years, there should have been hundreds or thousands exposed to it, yet how many have succeeded? The difficulty is clear; mere 'genius' isn't enough. For me personally, when it comes to matters of Yuxu, my talent actually lacks a level. It feels ridiculous to collect the Heavenly Book and not use it.'"

"The blind one gave a 'Heh' but didn't comment on his words."

"Indeed, while Zhao Changhe had talent, he wasn't the most exceptional genius initially, just an average Joe, frankly speaking. When compared purely on talent, Zhao Changhe might not even surpass Yue Hongling. His initial rise was largely due to the Heavenly Book. Later, filled with overconfidence, the Heavenly Book became just an ordinary companion... never mind, I can't be bothered to rant."

"Zhao Changhe spoke, 'Everyone knows that cheating might get your account banned, but still can't resist doing it. I suppose that's how I feel right now. But Blind One, there's another more important reason.'"

"'What?'"

"'If I say... that I want to try trusting you, would you tell me more?'"

The blind one sipped her wine lazily, leaning back in her chair, 'Whether you trust me or not, what does that have to do with me?'"

"Zhao Changhe also 'Heh'ed and didn't say anything."

"The two sat drinking wine in silence, neither speaking. Seeing the blind one's bowl empty, Zhao Changhe picked up the jug and refilled it for her."

"Eventually, the blind one looked up 'at' him."

"Zhao Changhe said, 'Can you open your eyes? Your subconscious reactions clearly show you're used to using your eyes.'"

"The blind one replied indifferently, 'I'm afraid that would frighten you.'"

"Zhao Changhe said, 'Do you think I'm that superficial?'"

"The blind one said, 'Yes.'"

"Zhao Changhe: '?'"

"The blind one languidly said, 'If I looked like some Desolate Calamity or Yin Kui, what would be your attitude towards me? Still 'I want to try trusting you'? Ugh...'"

"Zhao Changhe: 'emmmm... It wouldn't be that bad, so long as one could look moderately decent, like Wubing or Qi.'"

"The blind one couldn't help but laugh silently, then raised her head, drank the wine in one gulp, and put down the bowl: 'I don't care how much truth or pretense there is in your words, but since you're willing to use the Heavenly Book, then make good use of it. Whatever about Qi Veins, whatever about cause and effect, if you really don't understand, then ask when you need to, whether I teach you or not will depend on my mood.'"

"After saying this, she vanished, leaving behind a bowl on the table still warm with a bit of wine."

"Suddenly, Zhao Changhe inexplicably pondered, did her bowl have any saliva left in it?"

"Just as this thought crossed his mind, a sense of movement stirred within him, and the sound of rustling from afar reached him. Zhao Changhe turned his head to look outside the window, where the morning sun had risen, and soon after, Sisi's lovely face appeared, peeking cautiously through the window."

"Zhao Changhe thought to himself that the blind one's disappearance must have been because she knew Sisi was coming and didn't want to drag on the conversation. Roughly calculating, Sisi was probably still ten miles away at that time... to be within her Perception from that distance, her strength was really impressive. Come to think of it, is this really a matter of strength?"

"She knows everything that happens in the world, except for places isolated by space... From this perspective, the difference in strength is far too great. It's said that the ancient and modern eras are no longer separate, but isn't this clearly still a difference between mortals and immortals?"

"'Didn't you rest? What are you doing sitting by the window this early? Huh?'" Sisi had flown in through the window suddenly, glanced at Yue Hongling, who was sleeping soundly on the bed, then at the coffee table still with the faint warmth of the dregs of wine, and finally settled her suspicious gaze on Zhao Changhe's face, "'Who were you having a night drink with?'"

"Zhao Changhe scratched his head."

"With the wine still warm, and Yue Hongling evidently not having just lain down, it seemed implausible to claim she had been drinking before bed, how should he explain this...?"

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