Just as Jiang Yuan was pondering, the scene before her eyes changed again.
It wasn't in the Heavenly Bathing Pool, but in the temple.
Looking up, I saw a plaque hanging in the middle of the temple with the three large characters "Gulong Temple" written on it.
The monks nearby were chanting sutras, as if performing some kind of ritual.
Before Jiang Yuan could figure out what was going on, a sharp voice rang out, "The time has come, offer incense."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ning Yuan, a young man dressed in a dragon robe, was seen holding incense and walking up the steps one by one.
Little Wu followed closely beside him.
She wore her hair tied up and a simple gray Taoist robe.
She stood out from her surroundings, and many eyes were fixed on her.
However, she seemed indifferent and simply ignored it.
When Jiang Yuan looked up again, she saw that the sky was gloomy and looked like it was about to rain.
It's obvious that today's weather isn't good; a strong wind and heavy rain are sure to follow soon.
Rain on the day of the sacrifice is not a good omen.
I just hope...
Don't let anything happen.
Jiang Yuan thought to herself, but she had a bad feeling.
The ministers on both sides bowed deeply, showing the utmost respect.
Below, a large crowd of onlookers stood, so dense that they appeared as insignificant as ants from a distance.
A row of guards stood in front of them to maintain order, fearing that they might barge in or that something unexpected might happen, so everyone was on high alert.
In addition to the guards, there were also the Imperial Guards.
In short, it was a grand affair.
Everyone was afraid that something might happen to Emperor Yuan.
As for the people below who were watching Emperor Yuan's ancestral worship and praying for the good weather and abundant harvests of the Li Kingdom, they all looked at the young Ning Yuan at the top with admiration and respect. They also looked at Xiao Wu with great admiration.
Although this emperor was cruel and ruthless by nature, it is a fact that the country has become better and more prosperous since he ascended the throne.
They feared him, but they were also grateful to him.
"Your Majesty, please offer incense." The abbot, dressed in a kasaya, glanced at the calm Xiao Wu beside him, then turned his gaze to the young Ning Yuan and said in a gentle tone.
The young Ning Yuan nodded, raised the incense stick, and placed it on the large cauldron in front of him, muttering incantations.
Then, the young Ning Yuan bowed three times to the cauldron in front of him.
Jiang Yuan frowned, and for some reason, the bad premonition in her heart grew stronger and stronger, as if...
"Your Highness." A soft voice sounded from behind.
One word, "Your Highness," made Jiang Yuan turn back.
Upon seeing Ning Chi behind her, who was dressed neatly and appeared more mature than when they first met, Jiang Yuan frowned deeply.
"I encountered some trouble on my way here, which delayed me."
"However, it doesn't seem too late."
King Chi spoke gently to the minister who had called him from the side.
As he finished speaking, he looked up, his eyes, which bore a resemblance to those of the young Ning Yuan, fixed on the front, and suddenly a smile appeared on his face.
Jiang Yuan's expression changed drastically.
The resentment emanating from him...
Ghost King!
He is the Ghost King!
He wasn't looking anywhere else, he was looking at her!
He can see her!
After seeing Jiang Yuan's drastic change in expression, the King of the Pool glanced at her and then fixed his gaze on the young Ning Yuan.
Before Jiang Yuan could turn around, thunder and lightning suddenly roared from above.
A beam of purple light swept in with the force of a wild beast, seemingly about to split the heavens and the earth in two.
boom--
Rumble—
Jiang Yuan turned around and saw that the purple light had struck the cauldron precisely.
The one closest to the cauldron was the young Ning Yuan.
"Your Majesty, be careful!" Xiao Wu was the first to react, reaching out to pull the young Ning Yuan over, protecting him with one hand and forming a barrier for him with the other.
Boom—
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