New Dragon Emperor
Mo Zuili chuckled silently.
Qi Shuyan flashed in front of Mo Zuili almost instantly and carefully explained, "Don't be angry, Hua Fei and the others definitely won't be able to find us here. We just pushed the door open and barged in; we didn't have time to think about anything else. But not long after we came in, a maid came out to greet us, took us to the inner room to rest, and even served us pastries and tea."
Qi Shuyan paused, looked at the tea on the table, and said, "These past few days, the Dragon Domain has been in a state of high alert, with the situation so tense that it could break out at any moment. The fact that he can still be so considerate is because he doesn't want to offend us."
I've never heard of the Thirty-Seventh Prince in the Dragon Realm since I can remember. I only found out about this place by checking everyone I met during my investigation.
He brought us in but didn't show himself, only having the maids settle us in; it was clear he didn't want to take sides.
Mo Zuili pondered for a long time before finally sitting down again.
Qi Shuyan's words were indeed reasonable. In the current situation, as long as the three of them weren't found by Hua Fei and the others before Qing Shanyue appeared, they would be fine.
If this is the goal, then this is indeed a very good hiding place.
If the Thirty-Seventh Prince was on Hua Fei's side or one of the other princes, he should have secretly informed them and then personally stepped forward to reassure them.
Mo Zuili glanced at the exquisite almond cake on the table again. As long as the result is right, the process is not important.
But after learning the reason, Mo Zuili became more wary.
After finishing his tea and pastries, Zhu Zhu couldn't contain himself any longer. Like a little animal that had been locked up for too long, he hopped and skipped out to wander around the outer room.
Mo Zuili asked Qi Shuyan to stand guard at the door, while she took out the Spirit Refining Brush and a stack of talismans.
After hundreds and thousands of failures, Mo Zuili is now very skilled at drawing talismans.
With her peak Golden Core cultivation, Mo Zuili's control over the Spirit Refining Brush became increasingly precise, and she never again experienced the situation where she was almost drained of her spiritual power by the magic weapon.
Mo Zuili spent her time leisurely in the palace, her spirit-refining brush moving smoothly and effortlessly, and half a stack of talismans quickly took shape.
The fluctuations in spiritual energy were as steady as breathing.
The three forces in front of the giant gate did not engage in a major battle as Mo Zuili had hoped.
After the argument subsided, Hua Fei was the first to turn and leave.
The murderous aura emanating from her was almost tangible. Before leaving, she glared fiercely at the tightly closed stone door, then coldly shouted to her subordinates behind her: "Search! Dig three feet into the ground and find Mo Zuili!"
Ao Lin followed closely behind and left. He first ordered his men to temporarily detain the traitorous golden-armored guards, then looked at his remaining subordinates and said in a deep voice, "Search separately and find Mo Zuili before Qing Shanyue comes out."
Ao Lin didn't know what Hua Fei wanted to do with Mo Zuili. He himself planned to capture Mo Zuili to keep Qing Shan Yue in check.
Ao Que watched from the side, remaining silent for a long time, but finally couldn't help but speak up and advise, "Forget it. Once you find Mo Zuili, treat her well."
Ao Que paused, his voice tinged with weariness: "We don't have a blood feud with Qing Shan Yue. Once she takes power, we'll let her do whatever she wants, and at least she'll spare your life. After the Dragon Domain is unsealed, I'll take you away."
Upon hearing this, Ao Lin looked at his mother with a face full of disapproval: "Mother! How can we back down at a time like this! What if Qing Shan Yue makes a mistake during the ceremony? What if... I still have a chance!"
Ao Lin's eyes were filled with fervor as he spoke faster and faster: "Moreover, that foreigner, Mo Zuili, has a very close relationship with Qing Shanyue. She was willing to risk her life to help in such a crucial matter as seizing the throne. Now that she is outside, her position in Qing Shanyue's heart must be quite special. As long as we capture Mo Zuili, I still have a chance to turn the tables!"
Seeing Ao Lin's frenzied appearance, Ao Que frowned in disapproval.
Qing Shanyue's successful rise to power proves that she is now bound to the Dragon Pattern Jade Seal.
At that time, dealing with one's own blood brothers and sisters was a piece of cake.
But the golden-armored guards behind her had already obeyed Ao Lin's orders and scattered like a tide, beginning to search for Mo Zuili's whereabouts throughout the Dragon Domain.
Seeing that his mother did not respond, Ao Lin struggled for a long time before finally gritting his teeth and turning around, leading the golden-armored guards to search for Mo Zuili's whereabouts.
Ao Que stood there for a long time, brushed the dust off his robes, and finally sighed softly, then paid no more attention.
He turned and walked towards his palace.
After the two forces left, only Jun Yuze remained standing in front of the stone gate, his expression complex.
He stared at the massive gate, his mind racing with calculations.
Qing Shanyue's successful succession is a foregone conclusion. All his years of hard work have now come to naught, and there is no possibility of a comeback.
At this moment, I should do as Hua Fei did, turn around and leave to find Mo Zuili.
Before Qing Shan Yue comes out, give Mo Zui Li enough benefits so that Mo Zui Li can pass on a message to Qing Shan Yue and plead for her.
Based on Jun Yuze's understanding of Qing Shanyue, the two had no deep-seated hatred apart from their struggle for the throne. If he were to surrender now, Qing Shanyue would not kill him out of consideration for their past relationship.
But Jun Yuze didn't move. He raised his hand and pressed it to his chest. The blood that had flowed after being ambushed by Qing Shanyue had already formed clots and stuck to his clothes.
A glaring stain of blood.
For many years, he has been adept at navigating social situations, never offending anyone. Aside from secretly gathering intelligence, wasn't it all to leave himself an escape route?
In retrospect, that caution was well worth it.
But I'm still not resigned to it.
...
After Mo Zuili finished drawing the talisman, Zhu Zhu returned and sat down next to Mo Zuili to continue eating snacks.
Qi Shuyan was bored, so he pulled Mo Zuili to play chess.
The game has progressed to the third set.
The two played back and forth. Just as the third game entered the middle stage, Qi Shuyan's fingers, which were holding the chess pieces, suddenly paused. At the same time, he and Zhu Zhu looked up in the direction of the sacrificial site.
Mo Zuili immediately looked up from the chessboard and followed Qi Shuyan's gaze to look out the window. A golden beam of light shot into the sky and transformed into a coiled golden dragon phantom in the void. The dragon's roar shook the entire Dragon Domain.
Qing Shanyue successfully completed the ceremony, established a connection with the Dragon Pattern Jade Seal, and became the new emperor recognized by the Dragon Clan.
Mo Zuili placed his last piece, stood up, patted the wrinkles on his robe, and smiled, "Faster than expected. Let's go congratulate Qing Shanyue."
When the three returned to the giant gate, a line of people stood neatly in the open space in front of it.
The woman at the head wore a heavy, dark purple priest's robe. A silver hair crown tied up half of her black hair, while the rest of her long hair fell over her shoulders, with black stone beads adorning the ends of her hair swaying gently with her movements.
Behind her stood more than ten priests, all wearing the same dark purple robes, only their attire was much simpler.
Hearing the noise, the woman slowly turned around, revealing a face with her eyes covered by a black cloth.
Upon seeing the woman, Qi Shuyan stepped forward and exclaimed in surprise, "Aunt Lin, what brings you out?"
After saying that, Qi Shuyan introduced, "This is Mo Zuili, my lover, whom I have told you about before."
Although the woman's eyes were covered by a black cloth, Mo Zuili still felt a gaze upon her when the woman looked at her.
Zhu Lin glanced at the three of them and gave a flat, emotionless "hmm".
Then he replied, "The new emperor's aura is currently disordered. She only completed the core part of the ritual, and the rest of the ritual has not yet been completed. She requested a pause, saying that she would come back to continue after dealing with other matters. The priests specially sent me to meet her."
Mo Zuili frowned and hurriedly asked, "What will happen if the last step isn't completed?"
When the two were discussing their plan, they even specifically planned how they would stop the other three people outside after Qing Shanyue went in.
Mo Zuili knew without a doubt that Qing Shanyue was also unaware that the giant gate of the sacrificial site would automatically block the news once the ceremony began.
Unaware of this news, Qing Shanyue hurriedly left in order to save time and complete the core ceremony of establishing contact with the jade seal.
I wonder if this will cause any trouble...
"It won't have a big impact. It's just that after the complete ceremony is held, it can help her purify her bloodline and improve her cultivation."
Zhu Lin spoke calmly, but his words put Mo Zuili at ease.
Before Mo Zuili could ask any more questions, she suddenly sensed something, reached out into the void, and heard Qing Shanyue's voice transmission in her ear.
"Come quickly to the main hall of the Dragon Palace to help."
Mo Zuili winked at Qi Shuyan without making a sound, then turned around anxiously and said, "Then let's go see Her Majesty the Dragon Emperor first, help her finish her business, and let her come back as soon as possible to complete the ceremony."
Seeing Mo Zuili leave with Qi Shuyan, Zhu Zhu glanced at Zhu Lin and, seeing that Zhu Lin hadn't noticed him, activated his spatial power and quickly followed.
On the way, Qi Shuyan looked at Mo Zuili with a question in her eyes: "Qingshan Yue is already the Dragon Emperor, why does she still need our help?"
Mo Zuili said vaguely, "This matter cannot be explained in a short time."
Mo Zuili gave Qi Shuyan a look that said "explain later," and Qi Shuyan stopped asking questions.
The closer one gets to the main hall, the clearer the roar of colliding spiritual energy becomes.
Mo Zuili quickened her pace and arrived to find a chaotic battle already underway.
Qing Shanyue, dressed in a moon-white outfit stained with blood, faced a two-on-one situation with Hua Fei and Ao Lin, holding a wooden branch.
Qing Shanyue seems off.
Mo Zuili's heart tightened, and she said to Qi Shuyan and Zhu Zhu, "You two stop Ao Lin! I'm going to help Qing Shan Yue."
Before Mo Zuili could finish speaking, he transformed into a streak of red light and rushed into the arena.
Zhu Zhu's eyes widened in disbelief: "Me? Ao Lin is at the peak of the Golden Core stage!"
Before he could finish speaking, Qi Shuyan had already drawn his sword and charged towards Ao Lin. Zhu Zhu hesitated for a moment, but could only grit his teeth and follow.
Ao Lin's face twisted as he dodged Qi Shuyan's attack. Seeing Zhu Zhu approaching again, he was filled with rage.
They immediately changed direction and attacked Zhuzhu, intending to eliminate the troublesome obstacle first.
Since being captured by Mo Zuili last time, Zhu Zhu has focused on defense on Qi Shuyan's advice.
Seeing Ao Lin attack, Zhu Zhu hurriedly summoned a shield. The moment Ao Lin's attack was blocked, Qi Shuyan seized the opportunity to change the direction of his sword, forcing Ao Lin to defend. For a moment, the two of them really held Ao Lin back.
On the other side, Mo Zuili spun around and stood in front of Qing Shanyue, throwing out ten fire talismans at once.
Amidst the shockwave from the exploding flames, Hua Fei staggered backward. Taking advantage of the moment, Mo Zuili steadied the swaying Qing Shanyue and whispered, "Can you still hold on? Can you suppress Hua Fei?"
Qing Shanyue wiped the blood from her lips, gasped for breath, and nodded, saying, "It can be suppressed, but only for a short time."
The two locked eyes for a moment, and Mo Zuili understood.
This requires me to first go up and hold off Hua Fei to find an opportunity, and at the crucial moment, Qing Shan Yue will cooperate to suppress Hua Fei, and then I will deliver the fatal blow.
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