novelden Chapter 239 Worldly Fate [9] Power Protection
Chapter 239 Worldly Fate [9] Power Protection
Since that day, Yue Yuanming noticed that Shui Qingli always seemed preoccupied. Apart from spending most of her time in seclusion, she also remained unusually silent when she did leave the palace.
This is very wrong.
Yue Yuanming knew that what happened that day had brought Shui Qingli some confusion, and it was even very likely that he still couldn't accept this fact.
However, power is a double-edged sword. While being powerful means having more uncontrollable factors, water itself is not only calm and peaceful. As the master of water, Shui Qingli is naturally affected by the other side.
Nevertheless, Yue Yuanming was still somewhat unaccustomed to Shui Qingli's aloofness. He felt as if only a few hundred years had passed, especially for Shui Qingli, which was only a short time. Why did they seem more distant than before?
But this time, Shui Qingli seems to have changed in some way upon waking up...
The contrast between the long separation and the present made Yue Yuanming feel very uncomfortable. In addition to the uncontrollable possessiveness, another uncontrollable emotion surged into his heart again.
Fortunately, Yue Yuanming wasn't one to keep quiet. Seeing Shui Qingli emerge from seclusion, he asked directly, "Qingli, has something been on your mind lately?"
“…No.” Shui Qingli hadn’t expected Yue Yuanming to ask so bluntly. He had been in seclusion suppressing forbidden power for some time, but he felt that the results were minimal.
After all, it is something one is born with, and it is already difficult enough to control such power, let alone suppress it.
However, Shui Qingli's reluctance to speak angered Yue Yuanming, who pressed forward step by step, blocking Shui Qingli in front of the palace gate:
"Qingli, I don't want you to hide anything from me."
Shui Qingli's face paled. Sure enough, it was impossible for Yue Yuanming not to notice something so obvious.
Meeting Yue Yuanming's seemingly all-knowing eyes, Shui Qingli took a deep breath and finally gave in: "Yuanming, I have indeed encountered some problems recently..."
"My other side seems to have awakened uncontrollably, a power that even frightens me, which I actually... don't want."
"Qingli, I want to know, what exactly is the use of power for you?" Yue Yuanming did not directly persuade Shui Qingli, but asked a question that left Shui Qingli somewhat puzzled.
"For me, power is for protecting the people I care about." Shui Qingli said without hesitation, stating his long-held belief: "However, I always feel that this power seems to go against my original intention."
“No, just as you said, power is for you to protect the people you care about. So the reason you pursue great power is to protect, to avoid encountering things that you are powerless to stop.” Yue Yuanming said earnestly, “Even forbidden power can not only destroy, but also protect. It all depends on how you use it. Just like the forbidden power that we bear, which symbolizes destruction, does it necessarily represent destruction?”
"The end of destruction is creation, is rebirth, and from another perspective, is also a brand new beginning."
"As for your other side, Qingli, you must remember that no matter what kind of you you are, you are still you."
Despite saying this, it was clear that Yue Yuanming was in a very good mood.
At least in Shui Qingli's heart, his existence was also crucial, even though he didn't actually need Shui Qingli's protection.
Upon hearing this, Shui Qingli felt a sense of sudden enlightenment. For some time now, he had been worried about his innate power to destroy everything, but he seemed to have forgotten that even the most powerful and terrifying power depends on how it is used.
When facing enemies, his immense power helps him sweep everything away; but when facing those he cares about, his immense power helps him protect everything.
This may be the true purpose of power: to protect, not for anything else. As long as he holds fast to his beliefs, even the most terrifying power will not truly go out of control.
As for the other side... although Shui Qingli still didn't want to accept it, she was no longer as resistant as before.
Ultimately, no matter what he is like, he is still himself.
"Have you figured it out?" Yue Yuanming felt much more at ease seeing that Shui Qingli's expression had returned to its original firmness.
"Yes, I understand now." Shui Qingli stretched out her right hand, looking at the ball of blue immortal energy mixed with a little dark blue that had condensed in her palm, and once again strengthened her belief.
Shui Qingli could never have imagined that one day in the future, something would happen that would almost shatter his current beliefs and set the stage for a tragedy that would last for nearly a lifetime...
【to be continued…】
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