Fear of falling into the dragon's cave
If some people had prejudices against Lu Yixin before, after the celebration ceremony, almost everyone except the pro-war party began to treat her differently.
After the start of spring, Lu Yixin recovered most of her health and moved around freely and briskly. The ointment that Bai Chaoyan gave her was really effective, leaving no scars at all.
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"The White Lions have suffered heavy losses in two battles in a short period of time. Pass down the order to let them rest and recuperate properly. There is no need to worry about them."
Talking too much still makes her uncomfortable, so Lu Yixin suppressed the urge to cough and took a sip of honeysuckle tea.
Since she awoke, the King of Sen has given her a civil service position, perhaps because she has interfered in government affairs. "Our Xin Xin has grown a lot during this time."
Sen Wang's gaze was complicated as he gently ruffled her long hair. She had lost some of her childishness and naivety, but Sen Wang didn't know whether he should be happy or not.
He hoped his granddaughter could live a carefree and happy life, instead of worrying about things that shouldn't be her concern.
Ultimately, it's because he's not a good enough elder.
Lu Yixin clenched her fist, her eyes shining brightly. "It's not enough, Grandpa. I can continue to grow until you no longer have to worry about the clan's affairs."
When facing the Forest King, she reverted to her girlish demeanor, realizing she had misspoke, and quickly scratched her head in embarrassment, "Grandpa, I didn't mean to want the Forest King's throne, I misspoke."
So far, the most suitable person for this position should be Brother Shixu.
Shi Xu was sent to the Forest King's side by the White Lions to train from a young age. He has always been meticulous and is the Forest King's most trusted confidant. Moreover, he belongs to the White Lions clan, so his strength is naturally very powerful. It seems that he should be the only candidate to become the next Forest King.
So Shi Xu, like her, is stared at by countless malicious eyes every day.
Those people must want to kill them both, Lu Yixin sighed. But why didn't Grandpa just announce to Quan Mitianze that he was going to pass the throne to Shi Xu? That way, their lives would be much better.
Grandpa must have his own reasons. This matter can't be rushed. In short, as long as Grandpa is still alive, those people won't go too far.
...Although it's already gone too far.
These past few days, Shi Xu has been away, having returned to the White Lion's territory to appease his people, so his affairs have been temporarily taken over by Lu Yixin.
Lu Yixin is so busy every day that she spins around like a top, and she can only squeeze out time to drink water.
"Grandpa, the Badger Clan just came by. They said that their leader, Li An, has volunteered to fight the Badger Clan and is requesting your approval."
She had a good impression of Li An. Li An was five or six years older than her, like an older brother. When she was little, she loved to pester Li An to carry her to pick flowers from high places.
Two hundred years ago, the former leader of the Badger Clan abdicated and left Mitianze with his wife to travel around. As a result, the position of leader was inherited by their only child, Li An.
After Li An succeeded as leader, he rarely played with her anymore, and she had almost forgotten when she last saw Li An.
After pondering for a moment, Sen Wang said, "Li An is a steady boy, it's really good that he volunteered."
“Alright,” Lu Yixin immediately picked up her pen, “I’ll write a letter of divorce and have someone send it over.”
"Then Grandpa won't bother you any longer, I'll be going now," Senwang chuckled. "It's good for you to take this opportunity to train yourself."
Lu Yixin suddenly remembered something and quickly called out to Sen Wang. She chewed on her pen and rolled her eyes. "Grandpa, weren't you worried about the snow leopard's submission? I have a method, but I don't know if it's feasible."
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Instead of causing trouble for the Jiaolong clan, Shen Qiexing returned to the Dragon Palace ruins first.
Before leaving the Tianpin Sea, he had already been secretly developing his own power. However, he was extremely weak at the time and could only unite with the sea serpents and some shrimp soldiers and crab generals, instructing them to rebuild the Dragon Palace on the ruins when he left. He had already set up a trap around the ruins so that no one but his own people could see it.
Returning to the Dragon Palace ruins today, he was stunned by the sight before him, and a blush quickly crept up his eyes.
Before he left, he gave the sea serpent a blueprint. The dragon palace was magnificent and resplendent. He thought that the shrimp soldiers and crab generals could at most restore one-tenth of it, but he never expected that they would build a palace exactly the same as the old dragon palace.
It was as if his father and mother still lived inside. He gripped the hem of his clothes, lowered his head, and clenched his teeth, hatred surging into his heart once more.
Seeing his terrifying appearance, the sea serpent beside him couldn't help but shrink back, trying to minimize its presence.
I hope I won't take my anger out on him...
Seeing that the deity had remained silent for a long time, the sea serpent mustered its courage and whispered, "God?"
Would you like to go in and take a look?
When Shen Qiexing raised his head again, he had returned to normal and said calmly, "No need."
"Has Baozhu brought you any news lately?"
The sea serpent nodded hurriedly and said, "Yes, yes, Miss Baozhu sent someone to deliver a message a few days ago, saying that she will come to the Dragon Palace on the fifteenth of next month to meet you in person."
The Jiaolong clan is greedy and cunning, and they are particularly fond of women. They spend their days abducting innocent women in the Tianpin Sea, committing all sorts of evil deeds. Many creatures complain about them, but no one dares to confront them directly.
After all, the dragon race had been wiped out, and no one could suppress the jiao race anymore, so they became even more unruly.
At that time, Shen Qiexing was hesitant about this matter before his departure, wondering who would be the best choice to infiltrate the Jiaolong clan. Just then, Baozhu, the daughter of the leader of the Sea Serpent clan, came to him first and explained her intention to leave.
"Your Majesty, please let me go. Everyone knows that the leader of the Jiaolong Clan, Su Hanyuan, only loves women from the royal family and nobility. Let me go, and I will definitely find out about their ancestral graves." Baozhu clenched her fists, her eyes resolute.
Shen Qiexing frowned deeply. "You know what kind of person Su Hanyuan is. Don't be ridiculous."
"My Lord, I'm serious!"
Baozhu raised the corners of her lips slightly, as if she were sneering, "The moment he kidnapped my sister ten years ago, I swore that I would personally cut off his thing, chop it up, and feed it to the dogs of the mortal world. If it can help you in any way, that would be even better."
God Walks: ......
“A young lady shouldn’t speak so rudely,” he said in a deep voice. “No, do you know how virtuous Su Hanyuan is? Once you’re inside, he will never let you out, and I will never let a woman take such a risk.”
He refused to back down, and Baozhu argued with him, starting a hunger strike at home.
Later, the head of the Sea Serpent Clan personally visited Shen Qiexing. He said that the Sea Serpent Clan was not good at anything else, but they were especially good at illusion. Baozhu could use her outstanding illusion to bewitch Su Hanyuan and thus preserve her virginity.
Shen Qiexing remained in denial, but the sea serpent clan kept sending people to bother him, and he finally agreed to her request after confirming that the pearl could protect him.
Baozhu looked no more than seventeen or eighteen years old, yet she was already incredibly beautiful. As expected, she captured Su Hanyuan's heart. To be on the safe side, she stayed in Tianpin Sea for another month before setting off for Mitianze.
However, he ran into a group of dragons that were burning, killing, and looting, and was seriously injured by them. Fortunately, they did not recognize his identity.
He used his last breath to swim to the shore and plunged into the Mitianze Marsh, unintentionally startling the little deer fairy.
I thought of her again...
Even after leaving her, I still can't help but think of her.
"Because the deity likes her."
Baozhu leaned back on the cushion, eating grapes one after another. "The things in this mortal world are really delicious. I'll ask Father to bring some back next time."
Shen Qiexing's face turned as red as a tomato in a second. The speed at which his face changed surprised Baozhu. She swallowed hard and sighed inwardly.
So even a god like him can be troubled by love, hahaha.
She was quite curious about what Lu Yixin actually looked like.
“Maybe it’s love,” Shen Qiexing said with a bitter smile, “but we can’t be together.”
"Let's not talk about this anymore," he waved his hand and said calmly, "Aren't you afraid that Su Hanyuan will become suspicious if you come out like this?"
Speaking of Su Hanyuan, Baozhu's face showed undisguised disgust. She sneered, "Su Hanyuan is so bewitched by my illusions that he wouldn't dare to ask me anything."
Shen Qiexing was relieved. Baozhu appeared impulsive and reckless, but in reality she was very cautious. Since she said so, Shen Qiexing believed that she was doing very well in the Jiao Clan.
"Fine, then why do you insist on meeting me in person?" He stroked his chin. "Could it be that something has happened to the Jiaolong clan?"
Baozhu finally dropped her nonchalant demeanor, her expression turning solemn as she whispered, "The Divine Lord is a descendant of the Dragon God and should know about the 'Thunder and Rainbow Divine Rank'."
"The Thunder God Rank?" Shen Qiexing paused for a moment, then raised an eyebrow in confusion. "The Jiao Clan is inquiring about the Thunder God Rank?"
"The Thunder God Rank is the most cruel punishment of the Dragon Clan. Generally, only clansmen who have committed serious crimes are exiled to the Thunder God Rank. Moreover, none of the clansmen who have been exiled to the Thunder God Rank have survived to this day."
He stroked his chin. "But other than that, there's nothing particularly special about it..."
“I only heard about it by chance,” Baozhu leaned closer to Shen Qiexing, “Besides being used as an instrument of torture, this Tingni Divine Rank seems to be able to resurrect the dead.”
"What did you say!"
Shen Qiexing looked at her incredulously, "Are you sure?!"
Wouldn't his father and mother still have a chance to come back to life?
Baozhu nodded solemnly, "It's probably true."
"But the Thunder God Rank has limitations. It can only revive the dead with all three souls and seven spirits intact. Moreover, someone must voluntarily carry the corpse through all eighty-one steps before it can be revived. It must be completely voluntary, without the slightest distraction."
Shen Qiexing fell onto the stool. His parents' bodies had long been scattered and could not be found.
“No one can possibly walk through the eighty-one Thunderous Divine Steps alive,” he said, pursing his lower lip tightly. “Even my father back then couldn’t.”
“That’s right, they’re stuck at this hurdle,” Baozhu rubbed her temples and said in a deep voice, “Fortunately, they haven’t yet mastered the method to summon the Thunder God.”
Only the dragon race knows this method and never shares it with outsiders. Shen Qiexing naturally also knows this method.
He asked, "Whom do they want to resurrect?"
"Has Your Majesty heard of the fierce battle between the Dragon Clan and the Flood Dragon Emperor tens of thousands of years ago?"
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