Chapter 236: Deeply Affectionate and Loyal to Everyone, the North Sea Stone Spirit Clan
Outside the palace, snow was falling lightly, and the sky and earth were pure and clear. As Jiang Ruxian pushed open the palace door and disappeared, a slight cold wind blew, and the dazed Emperor Xia suddenly came back to his senses.
Her beautiful and elegant face suddenly showed shame, anger and coldness, and she said hatefully, "Jiang Ruxian, don't you think I don't know what you're thinking?"
After she finished speaking, she clapped her delicate hands, and the soft couch behind her instantly broke apart with a loud bang, turning into countless powders and dissipating in the air.
"That's too much."
"Who do you think I am? Do you think I would be like other women and surround that guy?" Emperor Xia was still furious and felt extremely humiliated.
"His Majesty……"
"Do you still want those dresses you ordered?"
Chunlan, who came into the hall upon hearing the noise, saw Emperor Xia who was angry and couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
"No……"
"Keep it for now." Emperor Xia originally wanted to let her throw it away, but when the words came to his lips, he suddenly thought of something.
She narrowed her eyes slightly and thought of Jiang Lan's attitude towards Jiang Ruxian. Although she couldn't do anything to Jiang Ruxian with her current cultivation level, she could still take revenge on her in a disgusting way through other means.
"Haha, do you really take me for a fool?"
"You can't stand seeing that guy surrounded by all sorts of girls, but you don't want to say it out loud and displease him, so you want to instigate me to deal with them? Am I so narrow-minded and petty?"
Emperor Xia sneered and ordered, "Chunlan, prepare bath water for me."
Jiang Lan didn't know about the little episode between Emperor Xia and Jiang Ruxian. The house was warm, and through the window lattice, he could see the fine snow falling outside. It was very beautiful. He picked up the glittering jade talismans, scanned the contents one by one, and then replied.
During the time when he was "unconscious", several people were unable to come to visit him due to their identities. However, they asked about his recent situation through communication jade talismans, including several of his followers at the time.
"There is indeed some movement from the Fa family..."
"The demons are also getting ready to make a move."
Jiang Lan looked at the messages from Ye Shiyan and Fa Miaoyin. Both of them were currently practicing in the Fa family. The higher-ups within the Fa family had received a so-called "premonition" through a ceremony to commemorate their ancestors some time ago, and were now planning something.
There was also news from Song Youwei, but it had nothing to do with the Blood Immortal Sect, but was related to the forces from outside the domain.
Many foreign forces have quietly arrived in Kyushu, and seem to be planning something.
"Next, it's time to deal with those jumping clowns."
Jiang Lan stretched his body and moved around a little.
He "pretended to be dead" for three days, thinking he could escape this Shura scene, but he still underestimated the patience of Li Mengning, Ling Zhuyun and others.
Fortunately, the girls were all sensible people and did not quarrel in public, but he could still see clearly what Ling Zhuyun meant by the look in her eyes before she left.
Jiang Lan admitted that he was not a good person, but he treated the women around him with sincerity, affection and loyalty.
"Jiang Lan, are you feeling well now?"
Suddenly, a gentle voice with a slight chuckle sounded in the house.
Jiang Lan didn't turn around, but he felt the bed sink slightly and a pleasant fragrance came from it.
"What? Are you going to attack me, a sick person?"
Jiang Lan smiled and casually reached out to hug her. Her waist was slender and soft, and through her gauze skirt, he could clearly feel the tenderness and warmth of her skin.
"Saint Son Jiang Lan said he was ill, why did he still touch me..."
Xiao Yingyue had bright eyes and a gentle smile, and she gently patted the back of his hand.
"You knew I was ill, yet you still sneaked over here. What was your intention?"
"Are you planning to bully me?" Jiang Lan turned around and looked at Xiao Yingyue's pretty face with a smile.
"I want to, too, but I can't bully you now." Xiao Yingyue also had a smile on her face.
After all, she is a world-famous doctor, so how could she not notice Jiang Lan's true condition? Although the last level of the earth tribulation had some backlash on him, it would not cause him to be in a coma for three days and three nights.
"Every time you come here secretly, you make me feel guilty towards you..." Jiang Lan sighed softly and hugged her in his arms.
"You only know how to say nice things to please people."
"Seeing that you are fine, I feel relieved. You really don't know how worried I was when I learned that you took such a risk and endured the tribulation in public." Xiao Yingyue glared at him.
"Are you really that worried about me?"
Jiang Lan seemed touched, looked at her with a smile, and said, "Let me hear if it's true..."
"oops……"
"Just listen if you want to. Why are you taking off my skirt..."
Jiang Lan didn’t know if it was because he had broken through the eighth realm, or because it was his first battle after waking up from three days and three nights of “coma”.
His fighting ability is much better than before. Xiao Yingyue's fighting ability is not bad, but facing him, he can only be defeated and lose his weapons. In the second half of the night, he quietly slipped away by the corner of the wall.
The next morning, the view outside the window was plain and the whole world was covered in silver. The palace walls and high courtyards were also covered with snow. Daxia welcomed the first heavy snow of the year.
Jiang Lan wore a thick white fox fur waistcoat over his plain moon-white shirt, and he looked much more refreshed than yesterday.
He was standing by the window, holding half a piece of silk paper in his hand, and was slowly crumpling it into a ball. When Emperor Xia and the palace maid walked in, he was slightly stunned, then looked at Jiang Lan carefully. At this time, he had his back to them, slightly raised his head, and looked at the dead trees covered with snow outside the window, which seemed to be quite moonlit and windy.
"You look much better than yesterday..."
"Is this the smell of Chinese medicine? Why does it taste so weird?"
Emperor Xia came back to his senses and sniffed lightly, feeling that there was a faint, indescribable smell in the air.
Like the smell of some kind of flower?
Jiang Lan took back the silk paper, turned around to look at her, and asked with a little surprise, "Why are you suddenly wearing this dress?"
Emperor Xia, who was standing quietly in front of him at this time, was rarely wearing his usual casual clothes or dragon robe.
Instead, she was wearing a simple long white brocade skirt with a beautiful plum blossom embroidered on the fabric with light golden silk thread. The hem of the skirt extended down to the waist, and was tightened by a snow-white wide belt. She had a tall and slender figure, with a peach blossom hairpin between her eyebrows, a high bun and a few strands of black hair hanging down from her temples. Her face was flawless and she wore no makeup. She looked both cool and dignified, like a celestial being who had descended to the mortal world and put on makeup as a woman in front of the mirror.
"how?"
“Isn’t it pretty?”
Emperor Xia raised his snow-white chin slightly, but his tone seemed somewhat frivolous and casual.
She clearly noticed Jiang Lan's dazed look and the astonishment in his eyes.
This made her feel very happy, and it was worth it that she asked Chunlan to choose and arrange her makeup early in the morning, which took her half an hour.
"Of course he looks good." It was the first time that Jiang Lan saw Emperor Xia dressed like this. It would be a lie to say that he wasn't stunned or surprised.
"Just that one sentence?" Emperor Xia raised his eyebrows, obviously dissatisfied.
"It looks good. I love it. It's the first time I see Your Majesty dressed like this. I'm really flattered." Jiang Lan smiled.
"Then be grateful. I will change it back in a moment." Emperor Xia was very pleased with this.
Jiang Lan guessed that she was stimulated by Jiang Ruxian, but for him, this was also quite good. Emperor Xia, who usually wore a dragon robe, saw her and rarely saw her dressed like this.
"Your Majesty, there is no need to change back immediately. In fact, I have a more suitable dress that I would like you to try."
Jiang Lan suddenly thought of something. Before Xiao Yingyue left, he took some clothes from her Sumeru Ring as a souvenir.
"What do you take me for?"
"Do you want me to wear it specially for you to see? However, if you beg me, I might consider it." Emperor Xia suddenly looked at Jiang Lan with a playful expression.
"Chunlan, please step aside first. I have something I want to discuss with His Majesty alone."
Jiang Lan looked calm. He glanced at Chunlan who was standing at the door and signaled her with his eyes.
Chunlan understood what he meant and quietly closed the door behind her.
Emperor Xia then realized that Jiang Lan had now broken through the eighth realm and his strength had undergone a drastic change, which was absolutely incomparable to before.
"Jiang Lan, I'm warning you..." The playful look on her face disappeared. She suddenly became a little flustered, remembering Jiang Lan's crime of deceiving the emperor last time.
"Your Majesty's warning now is of no use to me."
Jiang Lan had never intended to indulge Emperor Xia, and just after breaking through the eighth realm, he wanted to test his current strength.
The confrontation ended very briefly, and the result was naturally no surprise. Emperor Xia was defeated, and then was "forced" to wear the black silk stockings made of cloud-thin mermaid silk in front of Jiang Lan, which made her very uncomfortable.
“This is not pretty at all…”
Emperor Xia folded his arms and sat on the bed, listening to Jiang Lan's words, crossing his legs, his brows knitted together, protesting and expressing his dissatisfaction.
But Jiang Lan seemed to appreciate and like her appearance, and seemed to be unable to let her go.
"Your Majesty does not understand."
Jiang Lan admired sincerely, no one could resist the faintly visible white skin set against the black stockings.
He was a vulgar man who loved beauty and power, so naturally he was not immune.
Good times are always fleeting.
Before Jiang Lan had enough of finding new ways to "dress" Emperor Xia, she went into seclusion, saying she couldn't stand it anymore. During this period, the situation in the entire Zhongtian Province quickly came to a standstill.
None of the Taoist sects that showed up to block the way that day escaped liquidation, and in total dozens of sects were disbanded.
Even Biyou Dongtian, which did not participate in it, could not stand the power of Taiyi Sect now. They lived in fear every day and had to disband.
On the other hand, the situation in Dongyuan Prefecture was extremely turbulent and chaotic. As the Eastern Expedition army gathered, they marched forward in great force. The Zhenwu Kingdom rose up in resistance, but it was of no avail.
In less than half a day, the entire royal family was exterminated, and the noble families of Zhenwu State launched a surprise attack immediately and surrendered.
Taoist forces such as the Chongming Demon Sect, the Wangyue Ancient School, and the Yinxu Holy Land united together to form an alliance to resist the Eastern Expedition Army.
However, without the Demon Saint in charge, Dongyuan Prefecture lost its backbone. The overall situation was already decided. No matter how much resistance there was, it would be a desperate fight. Faced with the torrent-like army of monks and ancient warships, many people could not even muster the will to resist.
The various immortal sects, led by the Taiyi Sect, also took advantage of the situation to take root and occupy the various mineral veins, spiritual springs, and ancient medicine gardens in Dongyuan Prefecture.
The overall situation has been decided, and all that remains is to clear out the remaining rotten fish and shrimp.
The Taiyi Sect also announced that half a month later, it would unite all the immortal sects in the Kyushu land to establish the Immortal Alliance.
One after another, decrees carrying holy power flew out from the depths of the clouds and mist of the Taiyi Sect, piercing through the sky and rushing to all parts of the Kyushu land. Even those ancient sects that had been secluded from the world received the invitation notice.
Such a strong attitude, in a way, also shows the determination of Taiyi Sect. Who dares to refuse? In the depths of the North Sea, where the waves are surging into the sky, there are many islands scattered all over the place. Surrounded by raging waves, it is wild and magnificent, but here it is peaceful, as if being in the eye of the sea, unaffected.
There are no palaces or pavilions on the island, but instead there are many tribes built with simple stone structures. The creatures among them are all strong, with rough lines on their bodies and large bones, but their faces are not much different from those of humans.
However, they are not born stone spirits, but hybrids produced by intermarriage between humans and stone spirits.
Real stone spirits are all born from heaven and earth.
Over the long years, those strange stones and magical materials, after being baptized and washed by the essence of the sun and the moon, and the spiritual charm of heaven and earth, slowly condensed life and opened up wisdom, and only then were stone spirits born.
Every stone spirit is protected by heaven and earth. According to ancient rumors, if you kill a stone spirit, you will even be rejected by heaven and earth and be plagued by bad luck. However, the stone spirit clan has always been gentle and honest, and they do not like killing.
At the deepest part of the North Sea, there is a saint-level stone spirit sitting in charge, which makes the Stone Spirit clan the undisputed overlord of the North Sea.
Even those tribes with the blood of ancient ferocious beasts, such as the Dragon Tribe, the Peacock Tribe, the Golden Crow Tribe, etc., dare not provoke or offend them.
"Oh no, oh no..."
"Master Shi Tian's younger brother Shi Ning had a conflict with someone in Nie Er Country and had his legs broken in public. Now he is hung on the city wall of Nie Er Country's capital for people passing by to laugh at."
"All of Shi Ning's servants were beaten to death. The other party was too cruel and merciless. Go and report to Young Master Shi Tian."
At this moment, bursts of panicked voices were heard in the Shiling tribe.
Several half-blood Stone Spirit people came running over, shouting all the way, attracting many half-blood Stone Spirit people in the stone houses to stick their heads out to look, and they were very shocked and surprised.
"In the land of the North Sea, who dares to provoke Master Shi Tian's brother?"
"Who is so bold?"
"Even if they are foreign tribes, they should know the existence of our Shiling tribe and will not take the initiative to provoke us."
"Although Shi Ning has a bad character, he shouldn't be the kind of person who would take the initiative to offend others..."
Many of the Stone Spirit people who emerged were confused and puzzled.
Someone grabbed the tribesman who came to report the news and quickly asked about the cause of the incident.
"We don't know what happened, but the person who clashed with Shi Ning should be the young master of the Demon Ape Clan..."
"When Nie Er Kingdom appeared in the world, many tribes rushed there to exchange rare treasures. Shi Ning went there with his slaves, and somehow he had a conflict with the young master of the Demon Ape Tribe, and the two sides fought each other." The tribesmen who rushed back to the Shi Ling tribe explained.
"Who hurt my brother?"
At this time, a clear light flashed, and a strange mist spread. On a square blue stone more than half the size of a person, a young man in a light blue robe appeared silently.
He has a tall figure, a fair face, and eyes that seem to contain lake water, clear and bright, but upon closer inspection they are very deep, with wisps of strange and brilliant luster emanating from them at all times, giving people a sense of mystery.
The young man in blue robe waved his hand, and a breeze intercepted several tribesmen who came to report. He asked, and although his face remained calm, there was anger in the depths of his eyes.
"Meet Master Shi Tian."
When the members of the Shiling clan saw the young man in blue robe, they all bowed and showed great respect to him.
"No need to go through all this red tape. Who hurt my brother?" The young man in blue robe waved his hand and asked in a deep voice.
"Replying to the young master, he is the young master of the Demon Ape Clan."
"The young master of the Demon Ape Clan? Isn't the Demon Ape Clan on the shore of the North Sea? How come they appear here?" The young man in blue robe was Shi Tian. He frowned slightly and asked.
"Young Master, we don't know either. It may be related to the appearance of Nie Er Country. Many tribes from the North Sea have rushed here."
"Nie Er Country?"
Shi Tian frowned even more tightly, with a cold flash in his eyes, and said, "Although Shi Ning has a bad temper, I have taught him since he was a child that he would never take the initiative to cause trouble. I have always known that the Demon Ape Clan is lawless, irritable and warlike, but I didn't expect that they would not even take my Shi Ling Clan seriously."
"Today I will teach this demon ape clan a lesson and let them know what rules they should abide by in this North Sea."
After saying this, without waiting for the tribesmen here to react, he waved his sleeves, and mist rose from under his feet, carrying him and turning him into a stream of light. With a whoosh, he flew into the sky and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"Young Master Shi Tian's cultivation has become even more profound..."
"As expected of you, the grandson of Lord Shi Sheng. This talent is truly favored by God and no one can match it."
"Young Master Shi Tian was, after all, one of the Three Stones that once repaired the sky. In terms of background and background alone, no one can compare to him."
Many members of the Shiling clan looked at Shi Tian who was disappearing into the distance with expressions of reverence and admiration on their faces.
"Master Shi Sheng..."
"The establishment of the Immortal Dao Alliance by Taiyi Sect this time will definitely have a far-reaching impact on the situation in Jiuzhou. With the death of the Demon Saint, Dongyuanzhou has been firmly controlled by Taiyi Sect."
"In the coming great changes in the world, the Taiyi Sect will probably gain more benefits. Once their ambitions grow, they may attack our Beihai area. We have to be on guard."
At this time, deep in the Shiling tribe, in a stone house with simple and rustic decorations.
An old man in a gray robe with a dark, wrinkled face and kind eyes was wiping the many stone tools in the room gently with a handkerchief, very seriously and meticulously.
Next to the old man, a burly member of the Stone Spirit tribe was saying something with concern. On the stone table not far in front of the two of them, a golden decree was quietly lying, with a faint holy power lingering in it.
But in this stone house, that holy power could not spread out and was quietly gathered there.
"Li Ran visited me before, and I know his ambitions, but now the Taiyi Sect has become a dominant force. Even if I stand up to stop it, it will be useless. It is better to let nature take its course and see what happens next."
"God is merciful and kind. It's not easy for the Demon Saint to reach this point. I wanted to save his life at the critical moment, but who knew he would destroy his body, which happened to fall into Li Ran's trap."
"All I can say is that it's fate and time. The more you think about fate, the more confusing it becomes." The old man wiped the stone cup and sighed.
"Sir, do you want to go on the day when Taiyi Sect establishes the Immortal Alliance?" asked a member of the Shiling tribe.
"Of course we should celebrate the establishment of the Immortal Dao Alliance. Besides, the invitation has been delivered, so how can we not go?" The old man smiled calmly.
After saying that, he turned his gaze and looked outside the house, as if he saw a scene somewhere in the distance.
"Although Shi Ning, like Tian'er, was transformed from the Heaven-Repairing Stone, Shi Ning was born with deficiencies. Tian'er accidentally plundered all his essences and sources, causing him to be far inferior to Tian'er in terms of cultivation talent, wisdom and thinking after he transformed and gained wisdom."
"This is also what makes his character so violent and narrow-minded. If he continues like this, he will cause trouble sooner or later." The old man sighed.
"Young Master Shi Tian has been calm and resolute since childhood, and he values friendship and loyalty. Although this was not his wish, it made him feel guilty towards his younger brother Shi Ning. In fact, many times when Shi Ning got into trouble, it was Young Master Shi Tian who solved it for him behind the scenes." The clan members on the side also sighed, and their faces were full of admiration when they mentioned Shi Tian.
"I have recently done some deduction, and the whereabouts of the other Heaven-Repairing Stone should have appeared."
"Of the three remaining divine stones from the repair of the sky, I obtained two of them and gave birth to Tian'er and Shi Ning. The remaining one is missing. Whenever I try to deduce it, it seems to be shrouded in a thick fog. However, as the environment of heaven and earth changes, the fog is dissipating and the scene is becoming clearer."
"I always feel that the last piece of magic stone has a deep connection with Tian'er. Maybe it's time to let him come out into the world to find his cause and effect destiny." The old man pondered.
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