Why is Su Nian, as the commander of the Demon Clan's First Army, hesitant to launch an attack?
The Emperor pondered the answer to this question for a long time.
At first, he thought that Su Nian was still concerned about saving face, which was why she was hesitant to attack.
When the Second Elder of Quanxiu, Li Moli, presented Su Nian's ancestral tablet, he hesitated, feeling that Li Moli and Su Nian were from the same clan and there might be a trick involved.
Liu Yanqing's news further confirms the authenticity of the Immortal Ancestor Token.
but……
The Emperor narrowed his dangerous eyes, scrutinizing Liu Yanqing.
"You said... Su Nian threatened you not to come and inform me, so why did you still come? Aren't you afraid that if Su Nian finds out you came to see me, she will become furious and harm your granddaughter?"
Tears streamed down Liu Yanqing's face as he wiped them away. He pulled a small, exquisite box from his robes. "That scoundrel is incredibly cunning and arrogant, a disgrace to our human race! This time, he tried to use such despicable means to exchange for the Hundred Spirit Pearl from me, and he wouldn't even let me inform him. I think... my Hundred Spirit Pearl must be of great use to him! If he obtains this pearl, it might bring an even greater disaster to our human race!"
Liu Yanqing took a deep breath to calm himself down and continued, "This boy's return this time, descending the cloud ladder, seems to have been aided by a true immortal. His strength has probably increased once again, making him difficult to deal with. However! If he is already invincible, why doesn't he just lead a large army to attack? Therefore... I dare to guess! Su Nian's reason for stealing the Hundred Spirit Pearl this time is to deal with an enemy he fears!"
The Emperor listened quietly, lost in thought.
What Liu Yanqing said was exactly what he was thinking.
If Su Nian is already invincible, why is he so reluctant to attack?
What is he afraid of?
The answer to this question... may have been obvious for a long time.
He glanced casually at the wooden box containing Su Nianxian's ancestral tablet.
Could it be... that Immortal Ancestor Token is truly Su Nian's nemesis?
The Hundred Spirits Pearl can etherealize and strengthen the soul. If Su Nian were to use the Hundred Spirits Pearl to sneak into my room in the middle of the night and steal the Immortal Ancestor Token, it's quite possible...
As the Emperor pondered, Liu Yanqing continued, "And if we're talking about who he fears, there's only one person I can think of!"
Liu Yanqing looked at the Emperor, knelt down, and said loyally, "Under the whole heaven, only His Majesty the Emperor is benevolent and powerful! Your fame will be praised for thousands of years, and your presence will make countless evil spirits avoid you! That villain was once a cultivator of our Nine Provinces, and he must know your power well! That's why he acted so cautiously!"
Under the watchful gaze of the Emperor, Liu Yanqing kowtowed deeply.
"Your Majesty! Please save my daughter!"
The Emperor looked down at Liu Yanqing, a gentle smile playing on his lips.
He quickly helped Liu Yanqing up.
"Elder Liu, please rise. We cultivators have a sense of propriety; how can we perform such a grand ceremony? In times of great calamity, we are all cultivators of the Nine Provinces, and it is only right that we help each other. Why should we lower ourselves to kowtow and beg?"
With the Emperor's help, Liu Yanqing stood up.
He looked at the Emperor, his eyes filled with deep emotion.
"Your Majesty, does this mean... you are willing to help me?"
The Emperor nodded and smiled kindly, "Why not? Since that scoundrel Su Nian fears me, rest assured, I will definitely find a way to rescue your granddaughter from the demon camp!"
Liu Yanqing's eyes welled up with tears, and he made a move to kneel down again.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"No, no, no! Elder Liu is of high moral character and prestige; you cannot bow to him repeatedly!" the Emperor hurriedly stopped him.
After getting up again, Liu Yanqing took out a precious pearl from his pocket.
The emperor's eyes locked onto the precious pearl for a moment, but quickly looked away.
"This is...?" He looked at Liu Yanqing with feigned surprise.
Liu Yanqing said earnestly, "This pearl is the ultimate treasure of my life, the Hundred Spirit Pearl!"
"I see……"
"Now that Your Majesty has promised to rescue my granddaughter, I am willing to temporarily entrust this pearl to Your Majesty! I only ask that Your Majesty rescue my granddaughter!" With that, Liu Yanqing handed the Hundred Spirit Pearl to the Emperor.
The Emperor gazed at the Hundred Spirit Pearl before him and asked hesitantly, "Elder Liu, will this pearl have any side effects on you if it leaves your side?"
Elder Liu shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, this pearl is not my blood-dripping treasure. It has just been by my side for a long time and has been nourished by my spiritual energy, so it has been tainted with my aura. Even if it leaves me, others can use it without any side effects. However... they may feel my aura during the use."
"I see, I understand now." The Emperor nodded.
Liu Yanqing sighed and said, "This pearl is extremely special. It is a unique treasure in the world, formed from the spiritual energy accumulated over thousands of years deep within the Nine Heavens Cold Cave. Your Majesty, please remember that this pearl is an extremely Yin treasure, and its appearance is relatively fragile. After you put it away, remember to place it in a cold and shady place to nurture it, so as to prevent the spiritual energy from being lost!"
The Emperor smiled and said, "I understand. Please rest assured, Elder Liu, since this is Elder Liu's most precious treasure, I will take good care of it."
"That's good, that's good..." Liu Yanqing sighed, "Although this pearl is unique in the world, isn't my lovely granddaughter also unique in the world?"
Shaking his head and sighing, Liu Yanqing left.
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