Chapter 347: 347. One person takes half

Qiao Sen also wanted to give something to Yu Qing and Gou Cheng, but both politely refused.

Fang Zhou also left a piece of advice for Qiao Sen.

The advice suggested that Qiao Sen establish a cabinet, and as the emperor, she should control the military and financial powers, which would give her more free time to cultivate and avoid being entangled in mundane affairs.

As for reforms like turning land taxes into per capita taxes or publicizing grain taxation, Fang Zhou casually wrote about them, as these were primarily used to extend the life of a feudal dynasty and alleviate the living pressure on the common people.

As long as Qiao Sen firmly grasps military and financial power and appoints virtuous and competent people, it would be no problem to forcibly implement these policies.

Finally, the three of them directly bid farewell to Qiao Sen in the Imperial Palace, summoned their Spirit Swords, and flew into the sky. When they came, they took a ship, but naturally, they did not need such a slow way to return.

Qiao Sen looked up at the sound of the three leaving, and Zhao Luo Fei quietly appeared beside her, also watching Fang Zhou’s departing figure, her eyes revealing a trace of sadness.

In the past few days, Zhao Luo Fei had been nowhere to be seen, even when Fang Zhou was leaving, she didn’t come out to say goodbye, only appearing now, as if afraid he would see through something.

Fang Zhou’s previous guess was correct; Qiao Sen and Zhao Luo Fei wanted to have a child with him later, and indeed, the two had conspired privately.

It was Qiao Sen who proposed this idea; she wanted to have a child with her master.

On one hand, she hoped her child could inherit the throne, allowing her to devote herself to cultivation and seek revenge against Di Ao.

On the other hand, she hoped to improve the lineage of the Qiao family with her master’s talents, so that they wouldn’t all be hopelessly inept.

However, Qiao Sen was well aware that her master would absolutely not agree to her request; pestering him would be useless.

So she approached Zhao Luo Fei, hoping Zhao Luo Fei would cooperate with her.

Compared to Qiao Sen, Zhao Luo Fei standing a chance to persuade Fang Zhou was much greater, not in terms of having a child, but in terms of having a deep conversation.

During the conversation, Zhao Luo Fei could secretly hide something, and Fang Zhou would not be able to pursue it.

As long as Zhao Luo Fei gave half of the items to Qiao Sen at that time, the plan would be complete.

Zhao Luo Fei was initially not very agreeable, but under Qiao Sen’s persuasive reasoning and emotional appeal, she eventually agreed.

“Will this be a final farewell?”

Zhao Luo Fei murmured to herself, gazing at Fang Zhou’s already vanished silhouette.

“No, we will definitely meet again.”

Qiao Sen smiled slightly, having decided to visit her master at the Heavenly Sword Sect once a year, and bringing Zhao Luo Fei along.

Zhao Luo Fei turned to Qiao Sen and asked, “Your Highness, do you truly plan to exact revenge on Di Ao yourself?”

“That’s right!”

Qiao Sen’s smile faded, and she clenched her fists tightly, “No matter where she flees, even to the ends of the earth, I will personally twist off her head.”

As Qiao Sen spoke, a translucent figure gradually emerged behind her.

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Returning from the capital of the Chu Kingdom to the Heavenly Sword Sect only takes a day by Flying Sword; they could even hurry faster.

Fang Zhou and the other two naturally didn’t need to rush back quickly; there was no urgency, so they could proceed leisurely.

After ascending into the sky, Gou Cheng noticed that Fang Zhou occasionally gave him an inexplicable stare.

At first, Gou Cheng was puzzled, unclear about what Fang Zhou meant, but he soon understood.

“Get lost quickly. Do you find being a third wheel interesting?”

Gou Cheng didn’t know what a third wheel meant, but he did read this layer of chilliness from Fang Zhou’s eyes.

Gou Cheng was speechless, but why was it he, the single one, who had to leave, rather than the two of them?

However, Gou Cheng’s personality was mild, and he didn’t want to argue with Fang Zhou over something without a resolution, so he could only say with a wry smile, “Yu Qing Senior Sister, Mr. Fang, I just remembered something urgent, I’ll head off first.”

Ever since Fang Zhou advanced to the Innate stage, Gou Cheng did not dare to address him as a fellow Daoist; calling him a senior didn’t fit either, so he could only call him Mr.

Fang Zhou was very pleased with Gou Cheng’s tact and threw him a look of appreciation.

Yu Qing was initially surprised, but quickly understood, her cheeks slightly flushed, and nodded to Gou Cheng, “Be careful on the road.”

Gou Cheng cupped his hands to both of them, then increased his speed, transformed into a streak of silver light, and disappeared in a flash.

Fang Zhou immediately put away his Xuanyuan Sword and jumped onto Yu Qing’s Spirit Sword.

The reason he used the Xuanyuan Sword for travel was because his Innate True Qi could not support flying too far, at least not enough to fly back to the Heavenly Sword Sect from the Chu Kingdom’s capital in one go.

But now that they were alone, of course, they would ride on one sword together.

Fang Zhou jumped onto Yu Qing’s back, dissatisfied, and directly pulled Yu Qing into his arms, holding her by the waist.

The posture was too intimate, Yu Qing’s face blushed instantly, but she didn’t resist at all, obediently letting Fang Zhou embrace her.

Despite feeling rather awkward, according to the customs, it should be the woman embracing the man, but never mind.

Fang Zhou rested his chin on Yu Qing’s shoulder, greedily inhaled the spring-like fragrance from her body, and asked, “Why aren’t you happy?”

Yu Qing was slightly startled, then showed an embarrassed expression, not expecting Fang Zhou to notice.

She wasn’t exactly unhappy, just not very enthusiastic, mainly because during their trip, the three of them didn’t accomplish anything significant, only protected Qiao Sen’s safety.

The rest of the matters were entirely handled by Fang Zhou alone, even Qiao Sen was more diligent than the three of them.

In a certain sense, the three of them were safer than Qiao Sen, who still had to face Di Ao’s ambush and a deadly fight against her.

Yu Qing and the others, however, had Fang Zhou and Feng Qin Elder secretly protecting them, so there was no life-threatening danger.

Yu Qing wouldn’t pretentiously say that this wasn’t the training she wanted, but it was far below expectations, hence the lack of enthusiasm was quite normal.

“I’m not unhappy, just feel like I didn’t help much… Ah!”

She was speaking when suddenly she shrieked, because Fang Zhou blew warm air onto her earlobe.

The blush that had faded from her cheeks quickly returned with warmth.

“Don’t blame yourself; you all did well enough. This matter was my responsibility to handle, and you were just assisting.”

Fang Zhou hugged Yu Qing tighter and comforted her, “In the future, if there’s a chance, the two of us will go, and we won’t bring those two troublemakers, Xuan Ling or Gou Cheng.”

Hearing Fang Zhou call Xuan Ling and Gou Cheng troublemakers, Yu Qing slightly smiled, and upon hearing him say that they’d go together in the future, her heartbeat couldn’t help but speed up.

“By the way, after we go back, you should compile an encyclopedia on Spells and Magic Treasures.”

Fang Zhou explained to Yu Qing what an encyclopedia was. He came up with the idea after encountering Li Xian’s Ghost Shadow Secret Technique, and Yu Qing, being well-read and knowledgeable, was perfect for compiling it.

Once completed, it could be sold with the Heavenly Sword Daily, earning money and enhancing the influence of the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Moon Watching Culture.

Yu Qing was delighted upon hearing this and gently nodded.

The Spirit Sword slowly flew for an entire day, finally returning to the Cloud Sea Mountains, where the peaks of the Heavenly Sword Sect loomed faintly within the sea of clouds.