As the "blood vine" appeared, Shen Yunhao instantly felt the entire underground cavern filled with a fierce, bloody aura.
Shen Yunhao wanted to speak, but his mouth was sealed, and he could only make "mmm" sounds.
Zhu Xuan waved his hand, and Shen Yunhao was finally able to open his mouth. Looking at the blood vine in the other's hand, he murmured, "This is... Zi'er?"
"He's been severely affected by the blood and qi, and has lost his mind. Even with the Vast Ocean Heart, it will probably take him a long time to recover..."
As he spoke, he controlled the Vast Ocean Heart in his hand to emit a dazzling blue light.
The almost solidified, deep blue water instantly enveloped the blood vine layer by layer, and then continued to seep in.
The crimson light on the vines seemed to sense the threat and began to surge and fight against the blue light...
Shen Yunhao was deeply shocked by what he saw.
It was obvious that the power of the Vast Ocean Heart in Zhu Xuan's hands far exceeded that in his own, yet it still could not effectively expel the blood energy.
If it were me, even with the power of the Vast Ocean Heart, I'm afraid I would be helpless... and might even suffer a backlash from the blood energy.
Shen Yunhao lowered his head, his face inexplicably turning red.
I got so worked up that I ended up yelling at someone...
But upon closer reflection, it becomes clear that Zhu Xuan clearly knew Mo Yan and knew she was one of his own. Even if there were some misunderstandings, he would never have directly and ruthlessly killed her...
The reason I said that just now was probably to test my attitude.
Now look what happened; he's insulted his father-in-law because of "another woman."
No matter how you look at it, the problem lies with me.
After coughing twice, Shen Yunhao slowly changed the subject: "Um... Uncle... I..."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Xuan suddenly looked up at him.
"..."
Shen Yunhao's face stiffened, and he swallowed the rest of his sentence, not daring to say another word.
After a moment, Zhu Xuan said calmly, "You can call me that in private, but remember to call me Your Majesty when there are outsiders..."
Hearing this, Shen Yunhao finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The fact that Zhu Xuan allowed him to address his uncle in private shows that Zhu Xuan had a high degree of approval for him.
“I will remember! Uncle, I unexpectedly passed the Heavenly Rank test in the Ancestral Dragon Land and was fortunate enough to obtain a drop of Ancestral Dragon's blood. According to the Ancestral Dragon's teachings, this item is useless to me, so I have come to offer it to you, Uncle…”
As he spoke, he took out the blood of the ancestral dragon that had come out with him from his bosom.
There was only one drop of dragon blood, which was pale gold in color and had an invisible force field that made it float in the air, changing into various irregular shapes.
I thought Zhu Xuan would be surprised, but he just chuckled.
"You actually believe what that old man said?"
"???"
Old...old man?
Could it be a fake Ancestral Dragon?
"No matter how powerful he was in life, he's nothing more than a remnant soul after death. If he were truly powerful, how could he have given the Blood Sect an opportunity to exploit him? If it weren't for controlling the Heavenly Rank Trial, I would have taken that crystal and used it myself long ago..."
"..."
So this is what relationships are like...
But thinking about it, it makes sense. Zhu Xuan's cultivation level is already among the best in the world, and it would be difficult for him to make any further progress.
Even if Zu Long was also a Tai Xu when he was alive, he wouldn't be much more powerful than Zhu Xuan...
"However... I was surprised that this stingy old man actually gave me a wisp of holy soul this time. This silly little fool who's obsessed with eating, sleeping, and being in love can actually get a holy soul? It's outrageous..."
Is this considered a typical instance of Zhuli being criticized?
"As for this Ancestral Dragon Blood... it's somewhat useful to you, but far less so to the dragon race. If you wish, you can give it to other members of the dragon race, but please don't give it to me..."
At this point, Zhu Xuan couldn't help but rub his temples. "I'm already tired enough of being the Dragon King. If I take the blood of the Ancestral Dragon, all the gossipy relatives will come to me asking for it. Wouldn't that be a huge hassle?"
Shen Yunhao opened his mouth, but didn't say anything.
He knew very well that the "aunts and gossips" that Zhu Xuan mentioned were definitely not relatives, but rather...
The princesses of Beihai!
Each princess has a powerful force behind her, and they are all part of Zhuxuan's harem. If things get heated, they'll probably start fighting again!
However... as long as he doesn't tell anyone, who would know that the dragon blood is in his hands? He can just secretly give it to someone, right?
After thinking for a moment, Shen Yunhao decided to keep the dragon blood, intending to give it to Senior Zhu Hong later.
"Thank you, Uncle..."
Zhu Xuan glanced at him, a mocking smile flashing across his lips.
At this moment, a large portion of the blood energy on the vine in Zhu Xuan's hand had been eliminated by Han Hai Xin, leaving only a small portion that clung to the depths of the vine and could not be driven away.
"It's time to shut up!"
Zhu Xuan nodded, flicked his finger, and the Vast Ocean Heart transformed into a beam of blue light that shot back to Shen Yunhao's brow.
Immediately afterwards, Zhu Xuan lightly flicked his finger, and a tiny yet incredibly complex spirit array appeared out of thin air, attaching itself to the surface of the blood vine, like a seal.
"The blood energy cannot be completely eradicated for now, but it won't become a significant threat either. Go back and deal with it slowly. This seal will gradually weaken over time and disappear after a year. You'd better clear the blood energy out completely within this year, otherwise..."
A strange smile curled at the corner of the man's lips. "Your harem dream may face... a major change! It might even be cut short..."
"???"
Seeing that Zhu Xuan didn't say anything more, Shen Yunhao simply nodded, "I understand!"
"Then it's up to you. Keep your precious little brat under your wing!"
Zhu Xuan pushed the wisteria to Shen Yunhao and said, "And this silly one, you keep him safe too, don't let him get lost!"
As he spoke, he raised his hand and made a grasping motion. On the other side, the sleeping Zhuli also turned into a beam of white light, floated into Shen Yunhao's hand, and manifested as a small white snake about the thickness of a thumb.
Shen Yunhao looked at the broken vine in his left hand and the snake in his right hand, and was completely dumbfounded.
"Ah... Sister Li'er, wisteria..."
"This vine demon's strength has not yet recovered. It has been exposed to this blood energy and its potential has been forcibly depleted. It will probably be asleep for more than half a year before it wakes up. When it wakes up, you'd better stay by its side and watch over it. Otherwise, even with the formation suppressing it, I can't guarantee what will happen."
"As for Li'er, as the only one in a thousand years to have absorbed the Ancestral Dragon's Sacred Soul... silly girl, it will probably take her several months to fuse with it. Take good care of her. And let me say it again, don't mess her up. The scent of the Sacred Soul is far more appealing than dragon blood!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Yunhao was slightly taken aback.
From what Zhu Xuan meant, once they leave this place, the Holy Soul within Sister Li'er will be coveted by other dragons?
But given her status as a princess of the Candle Dragon Clan, who would dare to harbor such wicked thoughts?
"Alright, I've said everything I needed to say. Now you should get out!"
"Out...ah..."
Before Shen Yunhao could speak, he felt a sudden dizziness and instantly lost consciousness.
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