His Majesty never intended for Bai Yuetong to take his place as the 'other half', nor did he plan for him to be the empire's successor. Instead, he saw him as a seed, a vessel carrying the flame of the empire and the entire Quincy civilization.
If Bai Yuetong were to truly disappear from this world one day, he might also spread the glory of the Quincy to other worlds.
He would become the new progenitor of the Quincy in another world, rebuild their civilization, and perhaps even create a new empire of his own, becoming a great emperor just like His Majesty.
Of course, this was all just Haschwalth's speculation based on His Majesty's words. He couldn't fathom the true depths of his emperor's thoughts.
Even whether Bai Yuetong would actually leave this world was just a hypothesis.
Perhaps Bai Yuetong had no choice in the matter. Judging from his helpless, bewildered state when he first appeared before him and His Majesty, it was clear he was not in control.
And Haschwalth knew very well that Bai Yuetong did not like the Wandenreich at all. He craved freedom, and though he tried to hide his hostility towards the Emperor, it could not escape Haschwalth's eyes.
That man wanted to escape at every moment. But from the instant he drank the sacred blood wine, his fate was sealed. He was destined to offer everything to His Majesty.
If he truly had the ability to escape His Majesty's grasp, he would have been long gone.
"Haschwalth, I have high expectations for that child's future, but the war has already begun, and there is not much time left for him. Still, I hope he can achieve the fastest possible growth in the limited time he has.
"This, whether for me, for you, or for all Quincy, may be a good thing."
With those words, Yhwach stood up, all warmth and benevolence vanishing from his being, replaced by the iron-blooded killing intent of a warmonger and the cruel tyranny of a despot. His eyes were cold and dead, chilling to the bone.
Although Bai Yuetong's arrival was an accident that might change many things, Yhwach would not alter his existing plans and deployments for him.
To fulfill his thousand-year-old wish, to eliminate the fear of death, to liberate his father whose will had been reduced to a worshipped piece of flesh, to create a world without death where no one would feel fear, Yhwach would risk everything.
However, if Bai Yuetong could gather a group of followers without interfering with his plans and choose to embark on a new path to a brighter future with them, Yhwach would not stop him. In fact, deep down, it seemed Yhwach was even anticipating something.
So, in Yhwach's eyes, Bai Yuetong was a seed, a chosen "Noah." He was the last shred of mercy Yhwach, the world-destroyer, had for humanity.
But all of this depended on one condition: Bai Yuetong had to quickly manifest his true potential and build an "Ark" capable of carrying all hope before the war ended.
Otherwise, after the war, at the dawn of the new world's creation, if Bai Yuetong had not awakened, Yhwach would have no choice but to mercilessly discard him along with the current world.
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After an exhilarating session of growth and struggle with the fierce and powerful bronze-skinned shark woman, Bai Yuetong naturally used his newly acquired power to create a hot spring, washing himself and his 'comrade'.
The warm, comfortable current he controlled, with its perfect pressure and soothing temperature, not only washed away the filth but also seemed to carry away their fatigue as they soaked. Bai Yuetong floated in the artificial hot spring he had created, looking utterly relaxed and lazy.
"This is… my ability? So, your eagerness to join with me had a deeper purpose. It wasn't driven by male impulse, not purely to release your inner desires," Harribel said with certainty as she soaked in the hot spring, touching the warm water around her in surprise.
"Perhaps you're thinking too much of me. Maybe I'm just a simple lecher? Don't underestimate your own charm, Miss Harribel. You are, after all, the queen who ruled Hueco Mundo, an Arrancar at the pinnacle of Vasto Lorde evolution. You should have more confidence in yourself.
"Besides, your figure and appearance are excellent. I like you very much. I'm not the kind of desperate man who would lower his standards for a partner just for the sake of power.
"But I must say, I was surprised at how cooperative you were just now."
Bai Yuetong spoke casually, playing in the water like a carefree teenager, enjoying the simple pleasure of the hot water.
He was telling the truth. He hadn't yet reached the point where he would do anything for power.
After all, he still hadn't considered 'connecting' with a man. Even with the female Quincy in the empire, he had followed the judgment of his 'little head'.
Bai Yuetong's standards for a partner wouldn't be excessively lowered just because of their power. On the contrary, if they were beautiful enough, he could overlook their strength. After all, he was never limited to a single choice.
"I have no intention of fighting a pointless battle," Harribel shook her head. To the victor go the spoils. Her current situation was dire, and any sacrifice had to be meaningful. She would not make a pointless one. Besides, with her injuries and being deep within the enemy's stronghold, resistance was futile.
This was not submission, but a preservation of her strength for a future opportunity to save more of her comrades. She could feel the ruthless cruelty of these enemies and was now very worried about Apache, Sung-Sun, and Mila Rose back in Hueco Mundo.
But she was surprised by the young man's words. "Partner? As a Quincy, you would consider a Hollow a partner?"
Hollows were poison to Quincy, their natural enemies. This was an irreconcilable conflict.
Whether it was the instinct for survival to eliminate a natural predator or the deep-seated hatred Quincy felt for Hollows who devoured souls, it was fated that Quincy and Hollows could only be enemies.
"I am special.
"Alone, I am weak. But if I have a group of partners, a big family, and we all work together, share the burdens, and support each other, uniting our strength, then we are the strongest!
"To unite is to form an alliance. From this day forward, you are a part of the family, Harribel. A win-win situation. You should understand this principle, right?"
Bai Yuetong manipulated the water, forming a school of sharks and sea beasts. The family of sharks worked together to tear the sea beasts to shreds, feasting on them. Finally, the victorious sharks swam cheerfully around him and Harribel.
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