This Is My Planet - Chapter 139 - Chapter 139 – Biased Referee
Shang Zhaoye stood by the bedside, looking at the fox couple on the bed, and couldn’t shake the feeling that this scene reminded her of something…
Ah, yes, it resembled a foolish monarch lazily leaning on a couch with a foxy concubine, their clothes in disarray, with the concubine revealing a delicate shoulder.
And in front of them, a subordinate helplessly reporting on their duties.
If they had a pot of wine and a plate of grapes, and if Yin Xiaoru cheerfully fed Xia Guixuan a grape, the déjà vu would be even stronger—just like those dim-witted emperors seen on TV.
It seemed like the “Divine Creator” was quite used to this posture, as if it were carved into his bones.
You couldn’t tell during normal times…
But then… the delicate and gentle concubine being held wasn’t right; that was their Fox King! How could she become such a sweet, bird-like woman clinging to her husband with nothing but affection in her heart?
This doesn’t sit right!
Our king has fallen… how tragic.
No, even more out of place was… Shang Zhaoye stared blankly at Xia Guixuan’s fox ears, completely unsure of her own feelings.
The Divine Creator had indeed mentioned that he had the bloodline of nine-tailed fox.
But without seeing it for herself, it always seemed somewhat illusory.
Back then, he had looked indifferent, saying, “Believe it or not, I’m not going to change my appearance just to prove it to you.”
But now, he had changed. It should have been something to be happy about…
But why did he transform? In the throes of passion, to please his beloved, he had done so without hesitation, even speaking softly—just short of saying, “I’m willing to become a fox for you.”
What is all this… Have I stumbled onto the set of a romance drama?
The centaur girl, who should have been leading armies, inheriting the will of the former king, ruling over divine descendants, unifying the Azure Dragon Star, and treading through the heavens, had turned into a statue. She went from having a strange expression to having no expression at all, standing there numbly, in a daze.
“What’s wrong with you, Priestess Shang?” Xia Guixuan asked with a half-smile. “I called you here to discuss matters, not to see you daydreaming.”
Shang Zhaoye replied with a blank expression, “What is there to discuss? The Divine Creator is omnipotent; do our opinions even matter?”
“I’m not omnipotent. In this situation, the difficulty of my actions varies, depending on the choice. For the more challenging paths, I might need to seek out certain treasures.”
Shang Zhaoye said lightly, “The simplest way is for the Divine Creator not to worry about it.”
Xia Guixuan sneered, “But I enjoy worrying.”
Shang Zhaoye inwardly thought, judging by your demeanor, you might as well just remove the word ‘worry’…
But the words stuck in her throat, and she didn’t dare to say them out loud, feeling a bit disgruntled as she pursed his lips.
Yin Xiaoru, who was nestled in Xia Guixuan’s arms, curiously watched Sindy and this inexplicable woman converse. After getting over the initial annoyance of “I can’t even make love without being spied on,” she strangely felt a sense of familiarity towards the other woman, even feeling sorry for her when she saw her look displeased…
Sensing the tension in the air, Yin Xiaoru finally spoke up, “What’s the simplest solution?”
Shang Zhaoye was taken aback by the familiar gaze Yin Xiaoru gave her and slightly turned her head away without answering.
Xia Guixuan sneered, “The simplest solution is for me to do nothing. Your subconscious will awaken, resonating with the soul in her sea of consciousness. The two will merge, and you will become the new Fox King.”
“Hold on.” Yin Xiaoru scratched her head, not quite understanding. “Does that mean I’m not some reincarnation? My awakening doesn’t count?”
“No, it doesn’t… because your body doesn’t contain a past life’s soul. Her soul has been nurtured in the soul sea of Priestess Shang, maintaining a certain degree of soul power, and didn’t reincarnate.” Xia Guixuan gently held her, speaking in a somewhat sympathetic tone, “You are a being formed from her life essence and blood, possessing only the most primordial subconscious. So you’ve been like a blank slate, gradually influenced by human society, becoming a typical modern city woman…”
“What do you mean by that sympathetic tone? Is there something wrong with me like this?” Yin Xiaoru retorted, “Isn’t it a good thing that I have my own consciousness, my own thoughts, that everything I’ve learned is my own, not influenced by anyone else!”
“But… the essence of this body… it was meant to be a vessel for her rebirth. If her plan had gone as expected, Yin Xiaoru wouldn’t exist anymore.” Xia Guixuan said softly, “Your instinctive reaction that you won’t be Yin Xiaoru in the future… you thought it was just an awakening and transformation? No, it would mean you truly wouldn’t exist anymore.”
Yin Xiaoru was taken aback for a moment, her gaze toward Shang Zhaoye slowly turning a bit sharp.
Shang Zhaoye avoided her gaze, slightly turning her head, and said coolly, “There never was a Yin Xiaoru in this world. From the beginning, she was just the original Fox King’s body that had been destroyed, with her life essence and blood escaping to a place teeming with life to regrow. It started as a baby, not some reincarnation from a mother’s womb, so you don’t carry any human bloodline; you’re the purest of fox lineage. I don’t know how you ended up as a young lady of the Yin family; there must have been some coincidence…”
She paused, then emphasized, “This isn’t reincarnation; it’s more like amnesia. Once the memories are restored, you’ll be the Fox King. The so-called Yin Xiaoru’s memories would just be nothing more than a dream.”
Yin Xiaoru’s voice trembled, “But I already have my own thoughts—I’m a brand-new soul now!”
Shang Zhaoye didn’t answer.
In the grand schemes of the powerful, from the perspective of the Fox King… does it even matter if you have thoughts?
From beginning to end, those thoughts were just a transitional dream.
“This is too much…” Yin Xiaoru’s whole body trembled. “Do those with power really get to disregard others’ self-worth like this?”
Shang Zhaoye fell silent for a moment, then said quietly, “So, do you want power?”
It all circled back… if you want power, you will awaken.
Wasn’t the previous awakening triggered by this?
But without power, you can’t resist the plans of the mighty, nor can you refuse the fate that has been set.
Isn’t that a deadlock?
Shang Zhaoye sighed, “Actually, this body originally belonged to our king…”
Yin Xiaoru was furious, “Is having a body that amazing? I-I’ll do what Sister Yan did—I’ll give the body back to you, I don’t want it anymore, how about that!”
“That’s one of the choices Divine Creator mentioned—he could create a new body for your soul.” Shang Zhaoye smiled bitterly, “But I doubt he would choose that. Not just because it’s troublesome, but because he’s used to you, used to the little fox… not another body.”
Xia Guixuan had been observing the debate without intervening, but now he finally smiled faintly, “That’s right. If, according to your theory, those with power can ignore the thoughts of others, then I can ignore your thoughts as well.”
Shang Zhaoye whispered, “Isn’t the Divine Creator already doing that, considering Yin Xiaoru’s thoughts but not ours?”
“That’s where you’re wrong. If I weren’t considering your thoughts at all, you’d already have turned to ashes along with the remnant soul in your sea of consciousness. Would you still be here talking nonsense in front of me?”
Shang Zhaoye was taken aback, and the despairing and resentful look on her face lessened. She asked, somewhat surprised, “So, what does the Divine Creator mean…”
Xia Guixuan finally rolled off the bed, slipped into his slippers, and walked to the balcony. He gazed at the night sky outside, and after a long time, he said, “If I were the Heavenly Dao of this world, I shouldn’t be partial in matters like these. What’s more, from the Fox King’s perspective, she’s not wrong. If I were in her place in such an urgent situation, I’d probably do the same… On the contrary, Xiaoru could be seen as the one occupying the nest that doesn’t belong to her. But she was passive in this and isn’t wrong either. This is what they mean by ‘even a wise judge finds it hard to settle family disputes’…”
He paused and sighed, “Before this, I hesitated a bit. I felt that if I intervened in such a matter, it would go against the will of Tai Qing and the heart of Wu Shang. The referee personally went down to the court to play the game, which is very unfair to you all.”
Shang Zhaoye said, “So the Divine Creator’s previous observation wasn’t just about observing Yin Xiaoru’s thoughts, but also about observing yourself?”
“Yes.” Xia Guixuan turned his head and smiled, “Now I’m certain—I won’t lie to myself. I am biased.”
Shang Zhaoye: “…”
Yin Xiaoru blinked.
Shang Zhaoye sighed helplessly, “Now that Divine Creator has openly declared his bias, are you planning to kill us?”
“If I knew I was biased and still acted on it, that wouldn’t just be bias – it’d be falling into demonic ways,” Xia Guixuan chuckled, “Actually, I’ve had some thoughts today. Would you care to hear them?”
Shang Zhaoye said, “Please enlighten me, Divine Creator.”
“I always feel that the essence blood of the Fox King has condensed into Yin Xiaoru, which doesn’t necessarily mean it should be considered her own body. Your previous interpretation to Langya and the others offers another perspective, which I find quite agreeable…”
Shang Zhaoye was stunned, “Divine Creator, are you saying…”
“The bloodline of the former king, clearly, it’s her daughter, right? Isn’t that great? How could a mother take her daughter’s body…”