Montenegro.
Because of snow-white hair.
Qin Luo and Zhu Xian arrived at the mountainside.
Chen Chang'an appeared outside the mountain god temple. He could sense Zhu Xian's extraordinary nature and bowed respectfully.
Zhu Xian had a heroic air about her and a beautiful face. She was imposing even without anger. She said calmly, "Chen Chang'an, I have heard your story. You died protecting the villagers. Your courage is commendable. I posthumously confer upon you the title of Earl of Benevolence and Courage."
Chen Chang'an looked at Qin Luo.
Qin Luo nodded slightly, and Chen Chang'an bowed to accept the order, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Although it was a nominal position, accepting the posthumous title from Zhu Xian meant that He was recognized as a mountain god by the Great Xia Dynasty.
Qin Luo led Zhu Xian to the mountaintop.
Zhu Xian could sense the dragon veins beneath the earth. Her eyes narrowed slightly. "Are you really willing to give me this great fortune?"
"My luck has dissipated, proving that I cannot retain it. I hope you can make good use of this luck."
Qin Luo raised his hand, and in an instant, Black Mountain released a dazzling golden light, and a golden dragon of fortune rose from the ground.
The golden dragon of fortune circled around Black Mountain, and finally its head appeared on the mountaintop, looking down at Qin Luo and Zhu Xian. Such a huge creature exuded a terrifying pressure.
Zhu Xian reached out her hand, wanting to subdue this fortune, but the golden dragon glared angrily and let out a deafening roar that blew away the snow on the mountaintop.
"You're better off with her than with me."
"I have never thought of shouldering the weight of the sun and moon, nor have I ever thought of saving the common people. What does the world have to do with me?"
Qin Luo said self-deprecatingly.
The auspicious golden dragon became quiet.
Zhu Xian made a grasping motion in the air, and the golden dragon of fortune transformed into a stream of light that surged into her body. In an instant, a layer of golden dragon shadow appeared on her body, mysterious patterns appeared between her brows, and a dazzling golden light appeared on the mountaintop, like a golden sun!
A moment later.
Peace returned to the world.
Zhu Xian stared into Qin Luo's eyes. "Do you intend to stay here forever?"
Qin Luo smiled and shook his head, "Of course not, I might just wait to die in a place far removed from the world."
"I give up."
Zhu Xian had nothing to say.
Qin Luo looked at Zhu Xian, "What are your plans?"
Zhu Xian, radiant with confidence and looking down on everything, declared, "I will gather all the fortune of the world into my own body to fight against the great calamity and lead the human race to glory once again."
"Then I'm relieved."
Qin Luo nodded earnestly.
Do you drink alcohol?
"You can have a little."
Zhu Xian took out a jar of wine. "Here you go."
Qin Luo and Zhu Xian sat on the mountaintop drinking and chatting, taking turns drinking from a jar of wine.
Have you ever tried dragon tea?
"No, Ying'er asked too. You guys are so boring."
"Ying'er asked me to take Xuanqing to the capital of the Great Xia Kingdom."
"You should be nicer to Him."
"Ying'er also said, could it be that He is your illegitimate child?"
...
Late at night, a burly figure arrived at Black Mountain. When King Yama reached the summit, Zhu Xian sat high up, his eyes slightly narrowed. His overwhelming aura made it difficult for King Yama to move an inch. Just as King Yama's scalp tingled, Qin Luo stood up.
The pressure on King Yama instantly disappeared.
"senior!"
Qin Luo greeted him with a smile.
"Master Qin."
King Yama nodded with a smile.
"This humble god greets the Empress of Great Xia!"
King Yama bowed respectfully.
Zhu Xian took out the golden imperial edict that he had prepared beforehand, narrowed his eyes, and said coldly, "King Yama, take a close look! If you have no objections, sign it!"
King Yama carefully examined the terms and conditions, his brow furrowing slightly. "Empress, this third clause requires the Underworld to report to you in the capital of the Great Xia Dynasty every year, and I must personally pay my respects. Are you treating the Underworld as a vassal state?"
Zhu Xian just put pressure on King Yama, hoping he would back down, but unexpectedly, he dared to bargain.
Zhu Xian glared at Qin Luo. "How about this, we each compromise. You can send an envoy to court."
King Yama pondered carefully, then lowered his head and said, "Even the Empress needs to send someone to the Underworld."
Zhu Xian glared at King Zhuanlun.
King Yama dared not look Zhu Xian in the eye, but he showed no intention of backing down.
"Alright."
Zhu Xian nodded.
With Qin Luo watching from the side, King Yama was confident enough to negotiate with Zhu Xian. They talked for a long time and finally reached an agreement to form an alliance in Black Mountain.
As dawn broke.
Qin Luo and Zhu Xian arrived near Mirror Lake Academy.
Zhu Xian came to visit Lao Gao.
Old Gao was old, but he woke up early. He was just about to start burning coal outside when he saw Zhu Xian. He was stunned for a moment, then knelt down excitedly, "Greetings, Princess... no, greetings, Your Majesty the Empress!"
"Old Gao, get up."
"Have you forgotten everything I've told you before?"
"I haven't forgotten, I haven't forgotten."
Old Gao couldn't stop smiling.
Zhu Xian took out the gifts she had prepared: two jars of wine, two sets of clothes, and some pastries. "I'm usually very busy, so I just stopped by to see you this time."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Old Gao was flattered. He wiped his eyes, never expecting that Zhu Xian would still remember him after so many years.
Zhu Xian said softly, "Take care."
"Okay, okay."
Old Gao nodded excitedly.
Zhu Xian followed Qin Luo to the Dragon Tiger Temple.
Old Gao stood in the snow watching them walk away.
Outside the Longhu Temple, Zhu Xian looked at Wu Xuantian on the gate and said solemnly, "Wu Xuantian, I hereby appoint you as the Divine Martial General of the Great Xia Dynasty. In the future, a golden statue will be cast for you and temples will be built near the capital of the Great Xia Dynasty. I hope you will perform your duties diligently and protect the people and the region."
Wu Xuantian cupped his hands in thanks, "Thank you, Empress!"
Inside the Taoist temple, Jin Yan was clearing the snow off the courtyard wall, otherwise the wall would be at risk of collapsing.
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