Demon's Self-cultivation

When Yue Hongtao and Qiao Xiayun left the living room, they both shrank, stiff and embarrassed like quails in the rain, lowered their heads, and hurriedly joined the Nanhua Mission.

Facing the envoys' inquiries, the two men gritted their teeth under Mandel's warning and dared not say anything. Due to their noble status, the rest of the envoys could not ask more questions. They could only be confused and full of complaints. Let it go.

Regarding the meeting just now, Yue Hongtao and Qiao Xiayun were really so sad that they wanted to go back to a few months ago and put back the calculations about Qiao Qiao that popped up in their heads!

Presumably, if they hadn't jumped out on their own initiative, Mandel and Jojo would never have known which green onion they were, and in this situation, they could be considered to have hit the gunpoint to kill themselves.

But... who would have thought of it?Yue Hongtao and Qiao Xiayun did not expect that Qiao Qiao would remember the events of childhood so clearly, and that he would not miss his biological parents at all after being lost; and they even did not expect that the ability of the Kingdom of Kaynton to collect information is so powerful that it would The investigation of what happened more than ten years ago is very clear-you must know that although Qiao Qiao is not valued by them, as the only living bond between the Yue and Qiao families, Qiao Qiao still has some status in the eyes of other family members of.Back then, Yue Hongtao and Qiao Xiayun tried to disguise the accident that Qiao Qiao encountered as a pure accident, so as to prevent the family from finding out about themselves and their lovers. So much time has passed, and the truth has long been buried by time, how could it... be found out so easily?

However, no matter how unbelievable and puzzling they were, Yue Hongtao and Qiao Xiayun had to grit their teeth and accept this fact.

The only good thing is that Mandel has no intention of teaching them a lesson at present, but only warns the two of them not to take their ideas on Jojo, and not to make any fuss in Jojo's name, otherwise, they will wait for the king of Kaynton. The army is under pressure.

If other people threatened to launch a war, Yue Hongtao and Qiao Xiayun probably wouldn't be so worried.After all, they have never seen a national leader who "loves his wife like his life" like Mandel, and no one can hold power in his country's government like Mandel, independent of the rest of the royal family and his wife. The constraints of powerful ministers.

The news of Manlai Kingdom's "bones are not yet cold", and Mandel's "revenge of anger" is still on the headlines of StarCraft. Yue Hongtao and Qiao Xiayun cannot guarantee such a shocking lesson. If they really offended Mandel, he would I won't be willful to come to the second time.

The star area of ​​the South China Republic is not too small, and its comprehensive national strength is on the same level as the former kingdoms of Kaindon and Manlai.But now, the Kingdom of Kyington has successfully annexed the Kingdom of Manlai, more than doubling the size of the star field. Although it is still far behind the interstellar powers such as China, Europe and the United States, it is already one of the best existences in the United Federation. The South China Republic dare not compete with it at all.

It is precisely because the national strength of the Kyinton Kingdom has been greatly improved, making the other small countries of the United States fearful, so Yue Hongtao and Qiao Xiayun can't wait to come to recognize their relatives after seeing the true face of the "Queen of Kyinton" , hoping to hug this thick and powerful golden thigh firmly.

——Unfortunately, instead of hugging this thigh in the end, they were severely kicked, deeply hurt internally, and suffered unspeakably.

In fact, even if Mandel hadn't warned them, Yue Hongtao and Qiao Xiayun wouldn't have dared to mention their failure to admit their relatives to others.

Although they are direct descendants of the family, the status of Yue Hongtao and Qiao Xiayun in the family is not high.Compared with the rest of the brothers and sisters who have gained a firm foothold in the military and political circles and have risen step by step, they who indulge in pleasure seem to be a bit out of reach, and their position is really embarrassing.

——This is also one of the reasons that prompted them to recognize relatives.

If one's own family realizes that they have offended Mandel and Jojo, then their status in the family will definitely plummet, and they may be exiled from the family and their relationship with the family will be cleared, so as to prevent Mandel from doing the same. Treat the Yue family and the Qiao family as thorns in the flesh.

Therefore, in order to preserve their current glory and wealth, Yue Hongtao and Qiao Xiayun will definitely not take the initiative to talk about this matter, and even try their best to cover up and whitewash the peace to avoid being abandoned by their own family.

——Now, they can only pray that Mandel will turn the page magnanimously on the blood relationship between Jojo and them, and give them a way out.

Like frightened birds, Yue Hongtao and Qiao Xiayun settled down completely, huddled in the embassy where the Nanhua Mission was stationed every day, and did not dare to show their presence in front of Mandel and Qiaoqiao.

And a week later, the rest of the guests also came to the Capital Star of Kynton with their invitations, happily waiting for the wedding to start.

Since there were too many guests, and Mandel was one of the grooms, he did not have so much time and energy to receive every guest.In order to prevent the guests from comparing each other and feeling dissatisfied, he simply refused to meet with anyone and prepared for his wedding with peace of mind.And Mandel's beloved wife is famous in the interstellar world, and the guests also expressed their understanding of this - after all, they all came with the task of making good relations with the Kingdom of Kayndon, and no one would be in trouble at such a critical moment .

Under the atmosphere of hello, hello, hello everyone, the wedding of Mandel and Jojo was held as scheduled.On this day, the entire capital planet of Keington was decorated into a sea of ​​joyful flowers and ribbons, and the rest of the planets in the Kingdom of Keington followed suit to express their best wishes to the royal couple.

Reporters from various countries shuttled through the streets and alleys, interviewing the citizens of Kynton about their thoughts on this wedding, and people from other countries also watched various related reports delivered by the news media with great interest, feeling the luxury and grandness of this wedding—— It really deserves to be touted as the "wedding of the century" by the news media.

Decorating the entire planet beautifully will inevitably consume a huge amount of manpower and material resources.The Kingdom of Kyndon had just gone through an annexation war, but it was still able to afford such a luxurious wedding, which showed its abundant treasury and strong economic strength.

However, the people of Kainton were not dissatisfied with such a wedding that cost people and money. Everyone who was interviewed had a sincere smile, high emotions, and looked forward to it, which could better reflect the relationship between Mandel and Jojo, the royal couple. What people want.

Full of confidence and respect for its leaders, the Kingdom of Kayndon has shown a vigorous and upward cohesion, which makes the people and governments of other countries truly feel that Kayndon has gone through a series of political upheavals The kingdom was finally born from the ashes.

The war against the Kingdom of Manlai represented the completion of the transformation of the Kingdom of Kayndon and the road to the strong; and the self-confidence and cohesion shown by its people meant that this was not the end of the kingdom of Kayndon ——It will continue to walk on this road, and even go far, far away.

The luxurious convoy carrying the distinguished couple slowly drove from the Keington Palace to the wedding venue.

On both sides of the road, the long-awaited people of Kynton cheered and threw the flowers in their hands to the convoy; in the sky, flying cameras circled and flew with the convoy, clearly recording every picture and sending it to In the eyes of all interstellar humans.

At the wedding scene, the guests wearing luxurious dresses had already entered the venue early, watching the grand scene of the wedding car parade in front of the big screen, chatting in a low voice from time to time, with polite and pleasant smiles on their faces.

Xu Zhengjie was wearing a low-key gray suit, standing upright next to the hostess officer who served as the master of ceremonies.He stared intently at the picture on the screen, there was a faint glint of water in his dark and deep eyes, and the corners of his usually casual smile were slightly raised at this time, with a relaxed and gratified smile.

Although the Huaxia Alliance intends to invite Xu Zhengjie to be the head of the envoy to attend the wedding on behalf of the Huaxia Alliance, Xu Zhengjie finally refused, but willfully chose to come to the wedding scene in a private capacity - Qiao Qiao's father.

It's a pity that even though Xu Zhengjie rarely took off the marshal uniform of the China Alliance and put on a normal suit, his face was well known, and even caused an uproar among the guests when he arrived.

Although Xu Zhengjie and Qiao Qiao did not intentionally conceal their father-son relationship, not many people really know about it.The presence of Xu Zhengjie obviously gave Qiao Qiao another layer of weight, and also made the relationship between the Kingdom of Cainton and the Huaxia Alliance closer invisibly.

——This is probably an effective political marriage.The Huaxia Alliance of the old power and the new aristocratic kingdom of Kainton might not be a strong alliance with great potential for development. Many national envoys who were wary of the kingdom of Kainton cursed secretly in their hearts and sent Kai The threat level of Indon Kingdom has increased by one level.

Even though the two countries have not actually signed an alliance contract, Xu Zhengjie's right to speak in the China Alliance is very important-and, he is the youngest marshal of the alliance, and will continue to hold a high position for a long time in the future, and he will continue to hold high positions in the future. The voice and decision-making power in the alliance must be high but not low.

Xu Zhengjie attaches great importance to his beloved son, and on the premise of not affecting the interests of the Huaxia Alliance, it is not impossible for some decisions to be biased towards the Kaynton Kingdom where Qiao Qiao is located.Once the Huaxia Alliance government also takes a fancy to the Kaington government and supports it, it means that the Kaington Kingdom has successfully leaned on a solid mountain, and if other countries that feel the threat of the Kaington Kingdom want to To unite and wage war on the Kingdom of Kaynton, and kill it at its infancy, it is necessary to weigh whether this move will offend the Huaxia Alliance.

——Fighting, not daring to fight, not fighting, and worrying that the other party's development will threaten oneself. The countries around the Kingdom of Kayndon are caught in a battle between heaven and man. No matter which side you choose, it is hard to feel at ease.

Apart from the sensational Xu Zhengjie, Kang Ning also attracted a lot of attention among the guests—of course because...no one knew him.

The guests at this wedding were almost all high-ranking military and political officials from various countries. Regardless of whether they had met or not, at least they knew each other's identities, but Kang Ning was completely unfamiliar.

Because he was a guest invited by Qiao Qiao, he was arranged beside Xu Zhengjie and Zhang Jie - after all, he was the only one who held the invitation sent by Qiao Qiao.

Having been an otaku for a long time, Kang Ning is obviously not used to the dress on his body.Standing among a group of politicians who are talking and laughing, he seems a little out of place. Fortunately, he has been in the cultivation world for a long time, and Kang Ning still has some experience in pretending, so he will not be too flustered at this time. place.

Hearing that Kang Ning was also a guest invited by Qiao Qiao, Xu Zhengjie, who was in a good mood, loved him very much and chatted with him from time to time.As for Zhang Jie, unexpectedly he is a loyal reader of Corning.

Seeing the author he liked, Zhang Jie was very interested. He chatted with Kang Ning about the plot characters in the novel, and talked about the part he is best at. Kang Ning also quickly relaxed and no longer felt awkward and uncomfortable.

An hour later, the parade of wedding cars finally drove to the wedding scene.Mandel and Jojo, who were wearing the same style of white dresses, got out of the car, and they were immediately warmly welcomed by the guests.

Since all of Mandel's parents are dead, only Xu Zhengjie can give them blessings as an elder, and Xu Zhengjie's other identity is the marshal of the Huaxia Alliance, which makes the smiles of the guests in the audience a little subtle. .

However, this does not affect the process and atmosphere of the entire wedding.

Holding hands with Mandel and standing side by side, Qiao Qiao looked past Xu Zhengjie to the audience, and saw his "spiritual father" Kang Ning—he was still a little dazed at this moment, apparently not quite clear why he became the one who got along with each other. However, Qiao Qiao's relatives and friends were invited to such a grand wedding a few days ago; as for his "physical parents", they also stood shyly in the corner, looking at the stage with flickering eyes. When they saw him, they seemed to be taken aback, and hurriedly lowered their heads, as if they were afraid that Qiao Qiao would notice them.

With spiritual father, physical parents, and adoptive father, Qiao Qiao feels that he is the only "parents all over the stars".

Under the guidance of the master of ceremonies, Jojo and Mandel exchanged vows and rings, and then embraced and kissed each other.Immediately, along with the sound of salutes, ribbons spewed out, fluttering and eloquently dyed the entire venue colorfully, and the background music also changed from the soothing and romantic before to loud and passionate.

Affected by the surrounding environment, the emotions of the guests also rose. Temporarily throwing away their polite and reserved dignity, they all applauded and laughed, pushing the atmosphere of the wedding to the highest peak.

Even Qiao Qiao, who has never felt much about human weddings, couldn't help but speed up her heartbeat.He blinked helplessly, pressed his hands on his chest, and subconsciously raised his head to look for his host.

The dark, dazed almond eyes were facing the focused and deep dark gray eyes. Mandel saw Qiao Qiao looking at him with a smile in his eyes, and couldn't help but leaned down again and kissed him. Eye.

"In the future, we will always, always be together." He leaned into Jojo's ear, his voice was soft but full of strength, "until the end of life."

"...Mmm." Jojo responded in a low voice, her heart beating faster and faster, her face was gradually burning red, she couldn't help but plunged into Mandel's arms, and a ray of spiritual power was released, lightly touching Mandel's body. He ticked off lightly.

——At this moment, amidst the congratulations of everyone and the blessings of his father and elders, Qiao Qiao finally had a real sense of "marriage".Obviously, the wedding vow just now didn't have any real vow effect, but in such an atmosphere, Qiao Qiao really felt... There is indeed some difference between him and his host.

Oh, and from now on, he couldn't call Mandel a host, but a... mate.

Hugging Jojo in his arms, a trace of astonishment flashed in Mandel's eyes, he habitually entangled his spiritual power with Jojo, and then unexpectedly felt the sweetness, tension and embarrassment from the person in his arms.

——This is Jojo's real emotion, not a false pretense.

A quick smile spread across Mandel's face, and he couldn't help hugging Jojo even tighter.In such a happy moment, feel your partner's heart for you, what could be more wonderful than this?

Mandel, with the beauty in his arms, was satisfied. He glanced at the guests under the stage and looked up at them. For a moment, he only felt that his life had reached the peak and he was full of ambition.

——Then, he saw three people standing on the seats of Qiao Qiao's family members who were closest to the stage.Immediately, Mandel's eyes narrowed slightly, and the smile on his face stopped.

Qiao Qiao suddenly felt a sour gas:? ? ? ? ? ?

The "century wedding" of the Kainton royal family has been talked about by people from all over the world for several months, and it was finally replaced by other news and became a beautiful dreamy and vivid memory.

Since then, no matter which royal family or high-ranking officials get married, it will be pulled out for comparison. However, there has never been a "latecomer" that can replace it.

After the marriage, the emperor and empress played harmoniously and worked hand in hand without any conflicts.The King and Queen of Kyndon were single-minded, and there were no scandals about illegitimate children or lovers, and such a loyal marriage added a label of loyalty and romance to this wedding, which was perfect without any flaws.

More importantly, in addition to representing pure and dedicated love, this wedding is also the best example of political marriage between the two countries.

After the wedding, the China Alliance and the government of the Kingdom of Kayndon began active political cooperation, and the ties between the two countries gradually became closer.With the support of the Huaxia Alliance, the political status of the Kayndon Kingdom has been continuously improved, and the right to speak in the United Federation has become more and more important, and the emerging Kayndon Kingdom has also injected fresh vitality into the Huaxia Alliance. The influence in the United Federation cooperates with certain political decisions of the China Alliance.

In addition to forming a community of interests politically, the two countries will also conduct joint military exercises at regular intervals to learn from each other's strengths.And in another war to annex the Republic of South China launched by the Kaynton Kingdom, Marshal Xu Zhengjie of the Huaxia Alliance also participated in the battle in a private name beyond everyone's expectations, which surprised everyone and speculated about the intention of the Huaxia Alliance government.

——Speaking of which, the superficial pretext for this war of annexation is still Qiao Qiao, who was once known as "a blue-faced disaster" and "destroying a country because of one person".

It is said that Qiao Qiao, who is an orphan, is actually the son of two great nobles in the Republic of South China, but since he was born, he was disgusted and abandoned by his parents. His own parents and children - if it wasn't for Qiao Qiaofu's fate, he would have already become a pile of bones.

"Accidentally" learned of this past, and the King of Kainton, who loved his queen deeply, was naturally furious. He immediately sent his troops to the Republic of South China, and once again performed a "wrath to the crown".As Qiao Qiao's adoptive father, Marshal Xu Zhengjie also deeply hated what the parents did, and he must seek justice for his beloved adopted son.

Even if the South China Republic quickly pushed the heinous parents to death in order to protect themselves, it did not reduce Mandel's anger at all. After the negotiation request was rejected, the war broke out.

The Kingdom of Kyington, which was several times stronger than when it annexed the Kingdom of Manlai, was in a state of unstoppable momentum. Coupled with the secret assistance of the Huaxia Alliance, the Kingdom's army captured the entire South China Republic almost without any headaches.

What's even more interesting is that after annexing the Republic of South China and rectifying its order, the king of Kaindon gave the whole country to his queen as a gift for the fifteenth anniversary of their acquaintance, and praised it The name is: "What you lost, I will get back ten times, a hundred times for you."

Such a generous show of affection made the interstellar people who were stuffed with dog food so jealous that they couldn't see it.Although many people ridiculed the monarch of Kaynton for being fatuous, arrogant, and dizzy, none of them could admit that there was no trace of envy, jealousy or hatred in their hearts.

——Being so pampered, I dare not even dream of doing this!

Although Mandel's method of gifting the country was mixed, but after this battle, the Kingdom of Kyndon became the country with the largest area in the United Federation's star field, and its political, military, and economic strength was far ahead of the rest of the Federation.

Later, during a sudden invasion by an alien group, the Kingdom of Kyinton stepped forward to actively assist the weak and invaded country.At the same time, King Keington delivered a speech, demanding war supplies, military control and military access from all the federation countries in a tough stance, and said that only by integrating the forces of all countries and truly twisting them into one rope can this war be successful. Win with the fastest speed and the least sacrifice.

Under the eyes of powerful external enemies, no matter how unwilling the federation countries are to accept it, they have no choice but to bow their heads to the government of the Kingdom of Kayndon.After all, the strength of the Kyington Kingdom is obvious to all, and the king himself is a rare military genius in the world. That impassioned speech indeed gave hope to many people who were full of despair in the alien invasion.

Weak and weak countries quickly compromised under the toughness of the Kingdom of Keington and the threat of foreign enemies, and joined the "New United Federation" led by the Kingdom of Keington, while the countries that refused to compromise were isolated and helpless, and were the first to be invaded by aliens. The invaders fell, and the country was ruined.

Seeing the tragedy of the fallen country, the country that was still in a state of indecision resolutely defected. So far, the United Federation of Nations has been built into a unified interest group that is closely related to each other with the Kingdom of Kyington at the center. Everyone sweeps the snow in front of the door.

Gathering the power of the entire United Federation, the Kingdom of Kyington finally contained the invasion of alien creatures, and together with the Huaxia Alliance and the European and American Empires, won the final victory of the war, and took advantage of the trend to expand the human star domain outward by tens of thousands of people. light years.

And the United Federation, which has been integrated into one, has finally become a powerful force that can compete with China, Europe and the United States, and has the strength and confidence to compete with each other.

In addition to Mandel, who became the biggest victor in the war, the Silver Fox Fleet led by Jojo also shined brilliantly.

Previously, Jojo had made a pivotal contribution in the battle between Kainton and the Kingdom of Manly, but the news was only limited to the armies of the two countries and was not spread.And in this alien invasion, all the countries of the Federation have seen this unpredictable army always appear at the most appropriate place at the most appropriate time, provide just the right side support, and then wave a wave after the battle situation is reversed. A mysterious fleet that flicks its sleeves and disappears in an instant.

Everyone is full of curiosity about this fleet, and most importantly, the behavior of this surreptitious fleet... is very, very similar to Star Thief.

When everyone learned that the leader of this fleet turned out to be Queen Kayington, the whole planet was in an uproar.After all, Qiao Qiao has always been a cute, cute, innocent and harmless image in their impressions. How can people imagine his powerful appearance when he lashes out at Fang Qiu on the battlefield and counts all his plans? !

Amidst the doubts of everyone, at a press conference after the war, Jojo and Mandel shook hands, and openly admitted that he used to be a star thief—after all, his status and strength have long since disappeared. Fear of the dark history of being a star thief.No matter what happened in the past, he now always has the respect and support of the people of the Kingdom of Kyington, and even the people of the entire Commonwealth of Nations.

After Qiao Qiao blew himself up, the governments and news departments of various countries finally connected him with the star thief Qiao Qiao who was once famous but disappeared for a long time. Immediately, everyone was shocked and vicissitudes of life. .

According to the rumors, Jojo is an extremely dangerous all-around star thief who is only slightly inferior to Asest on the star thief wanted list.Not only was he taught combat command by Asester, but he also studied under Shaman, a master of medicine, Chase, a master of weapons, and... Smile, a master hacker.

——Thinking about it this way, before the outbreak of the war in the Kingdom of Kayndon, the unexpected serial scandals that broke out between the Kingdom of Manlai and the Republic of South China seemed to have finally found the culprit.

The deeply stimulated governments and interstellar people: "…………………"

——Originally, they thought that Qiao Qiao was a beautiful, elegant, precious and fragile vase, but they didn't expect that the other party was actually a beautiful, enchanting, but poisonous mandala.

So far, what the ministers of the Kingdom of Kaington have been worrying about has finally become a reality.After Qiao Qiao's true identity was announced, big countries such as China, Europe and the United States all put Qiao Qiao on the blacklist of entry with a tactful tone and an irreversible attitude. After the end of the war, the country that was eager to break away from the control of the Kingdom of Kaynton suddenly became more stable and honest, and obediently stopped its small movements.

Qiao Qiao, who was suddenly stripped of his disguise and turned into a threatening SSS-level boss, could no longer rely on his weak and defenseless appearance to cause trouble: "……………………"

——I'm really... very unhappy!In order for his partner to continue to control the United Federation after the war, he sacrificed too much!It's impossible to kiss and hug and hold high!I'm not in the mood to exercise in bed!He would rather go to the training room to run and punch to vent his emotions!

Mandel, who had been shut out by his irritable and wronged partner for several months and had to sleep in the study room bitterly: "……………………"

——It's too late to regret!

Nearly middle-aged, Mandel and Jojo finally ended their sweet two-person world, and cultivated an heir with test-tube baby technology.

The child was named Joe Westin, with silver hair and dark almond eyes.He inherited Qiao Qiao's exquisite and delicate facial features, but he always imitated Mandel's stern face, and he was so mature and stable that he didn't look like a child at all.

Holding the limp, silver-haired child with his own blood in his arms, Qiaoqiao glanced at Mandel who was correcting the official document not far away, and a trace of bewilderment flashed in his eyes.In the next second, a soft little hand caressed his cheek.

"Father, what's the matter with you?" Little Qiaoqiao blinked her apricot eyes, which were exactly the same as Qiaoqiao's, and asked suspiciously.The child who was born with strong mental power learned how to use mental power early on under the guidance of the two fathers. At this time, he was very sensitive to the abnormality in his father's emotions.

"...It's nothing, it just feels a little... suddenly like a dream?" Qiao Qiao bent his eyes, the light in his eyes was no longer as lively as before, but calm and gentle - this is about middle-aged, The reason for becoming a father again?

"Suddenly like a dream?" Little Qiaoqiao tilted her head, hitting the nail on the head, "Which part is like a dream?"

"Anyway, it's not a dream now." Qiao Qiao hooked the corners of her mouth, messed up the silver hair of the child in her arms, and then let out a long sigh, and slumped on the sofa lazily like a boneless one.

——Obviously, he was born and existed in the cultivation world for hundreds of years, but it was only a few decades after he came to this world.However, in the past few decades, he has experienced too much and possessed too much. Looking back on himself as a demon in the cultivation world, he felt a little unreal.

——Maybe... I have already completely turned into a human being.

Hearing Jojo's sigh, Mandel raised his head and looked over with soft and concerned eyes.He put down the official documents, stood up and came to the sofa, waved his son aside, calmly took the position next to Qiao Qiao, and embraced him: "Why, are you bored?"

"A little bit." Qiao Qiao turned over, nestled into his partner's arms familiarly, and replied lazily.

"Then I will make arrangements for these two days, take a vacation, and go out to play." Mandel replied without hesitation, inserted his slender fingers into Jojo's hair, and combed it gently, "This time, you Where do you want to go?"

Little Qiaoqiao looked at the two fathers who were tired of being together again with a cold expression, and felt that she had become a transparent person again.He silently picked up the book, left the study without saying a word, and closed the door smoothly.

——It won't be long before his two fathers are going to hug and play with each other again. He doesn't want to hurt his eyes at all, so it's better to... let's go first.

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