At midnight, in the underground prison of Dragon City.
Inside the cell, the sounds of slapping and cursing echoed.
"Let me out! Let me out!"
Ying Liyi jumped up and down inside the gun, shouting, "Do you know who I am?!"
"I'm the biological daughter of that old man Deng on stage!"
"I'm starving! Can you Jailer take responsibility for this?!"
Zhang Lingqi and Du Linyuan leaned against the wall, staring speechlessly at the berserk spear.
In the corner, Jiangnan, covered in wounds, opened his eyes, his tone impatient.
"Shut up, don't make a sound."
"No! Food is essential for life; you'll get hungry if you skip a meal!"
Ying Liyi retorted confidently, patting her little belly inside the gun barrel.
"Dad! I'm still growing!"
Zhang Lingqi couldn't hold back any longer. He looked at Du Linyuan, who was now an adult and covered in wounds, standing beside him.
He looked at the spear again and asked curiously.
"By the way, you're clearly the older sister, so why do you look so much younger than your younger brother?"
"Tch, what a lack of common sense!"
Ying Liyi turned around and proudly raised the butt of her gun.
"I am of pure Dragon Clan royal blood, 100% pure!"
"That foolish younger brother is half human, can he be like me?"
Du Linyuan, standing to the side, offered a wry smile and began to explain.
"Dragon Clan of high bloodline are all oviparous, with an extremely long incubation period."
"And they will only hatch and take human form when they turn eighteen."
"Moreover, after transformation, the body must begin growing again from the stage of a human infant."
He paused, looking at the spear with a complicated expression.
"Actually, Sister... oh no, Princess Koi's real age this year should already be over twenty-four."
Twenty-four?!
Zhang Lingqi almost bit his own tongue.
Whether it's her unruly personality or her chubby baby figure.
She looks exactly like a six-year-old girl!
"Certainly!"
Ying Liyi stood with her hands on her hips, beaming with pride.
"So compared to me, you two are just little brothers! Including my dad, he's a little brother too!"
As she spoke, she turned her gaze to Jiangnan in the corner.
At this moment, Jiangnan's face, which was usually unfazed even by the collapse of Mount Tai, was filled with terror!
"Father... Father?"
"What Duanlang to you? Did that old man Duan Lang hurt you?"
Ying Liyi was startled, thinking he had suffered a serious internal injury, and was about to go forward to check on him.
But in reality, the brain in Jiangnan has already crashed.
He had absolutely no idea that Dragon Clan had such a monstrous development mechanism!
"So, the loli was actually myself?"
Jiangnan silently complained to himself.
Zhang Lingqi completely understood his current expression.
Some even thought that the fact that the Dragon God didn't go crazy on the spot was already a testament to his remarkable composure.
A boy whose mental and physical age is only sixteen.
Being chased around by a 24-year-old woman calling him "Dad" every day—who could stand that?
He sighed deeply and looked up at the dark prison ceiling.
"When will this [Ordinary World] finally end..."
Having lost his power, he is now like a caged bird waiting to take flight, with even escaping becoming a distant dream.
The Dragon Emperor Palace, Lamenting Imperial Mausoleum.
Ying Jiuchuan, alone, carrying a soul lamp, passed through layers of formations and arrived at the deepest part of the imperial mausoleum.
He knelt respectfully before an ancient coffin and gently awakened his slumbering ancestor, Ying Shanhe.
The coffin lid was pushed open, Ying Shanhe, holding a feather fan, emerged from the dense aura of death.
"Have you met that girl, Li Yi? How did your conversation go?"
"No."
Ying Jiuchuan stood up, his face ashen. "I don't intend to have any communication with her before the plan is officially implemented."
Ying Shanhe gently waved his feather fan and let out a long sigh.
"There's nothing we can do about it."
"According to reports from my secret guards in the Upper Realm, the Heavenly God Realm..."
"I can't hold on much longer."
"Some gods are even considering fleeing to our lower realm, the Kindling Flame Realm, for refuge."
"After all, there's still the World Suppression ability to weaken those Evil God."
"How could this be..."
Ying Jiuchuan's pupils contracted.
This shows that the gods can no longer be relied upon.
This war against the Abyss will not end in a short time.
We can only invest in the future.
Ying Shanhe's gaze was profound. "Only by obtaining the divine skill [Divine Forging] from the [Artifact Sequence]..."
"Only then can one use all things as a furnace to create a powerhouse unparalleled in this world."
Are those Evil God really that powerful?
Ying Jiuchuan pursed his lips tightly.
Ying Shanhe turned his back. "Strong, very strong."
"They not only possess Divine Grade strength, but also a conceptual immortality."
"Just yesterday, the God of Strife and the god of death... were defeated."
"So fast?!"
Ying Jiuchuan was shocked. "The battle reports from the front lines just a few days ago only showed that we were at a disadvantage!"
"I didn't expect that either."
Ying Shanhe said in a deep voice, "But the most fatal problem now is not external threats, but internal troubles!"
"You mean... the Gu Yue Clan?"
"That's right."
Ying Shanhe's eyes were sharp.
"If I'm not mistaken, the current Gu Yue Lao Er, Gu Yueai, is probably not the real him anymore."
"I can feel the fluctuations of the Artifact God returning to its place; [Hundred Forgings] has already been obtained by Li Yi."
"In other words, Gu Yueai, the former master weapon refiner and the former owner of [Hundred Forgings], is already dead."
"The man he is now is nothing but a monster in a shell..."
"Guyue Haotian already harbored rebellious intentions, and with the recent death of Guyue Xulan, he will definitely take action tonight."
Ying Shanhe turned his head and stared intently at Ying Jiuchuan.
"You need to be prepared to let him contribute his last bit of energy..."
"Let him become a stepping stone on the path of [the Fool]'s growth!"
"Understood, Ancestor."
"I will do as you say."
Ying Jiuchuan of the order, then turned and strode away from the cemetery.
The main hall of the Gu Yue Clan.
"Bang!"
A thousand-year-old rosewood table was shattered to pieces by Guyue Haotian's palm strike.
"You dog emperor, you've gone too far!"
Guyue Haotian's eyes were bloodshot. "Xu Lan! My Xu Lan!"
"It's all my fault. I didn't teach you well, which made you so arrogant, and that's why you ended up being framed by that dog emperor!"
He sat slumped on the steps, unable to hide his grief over the loss of his daughter.
The death of Guyue Xulan has been directly defined by the royal family as treason.
The investigation revealed that the deceased Lin Fan was indeed a spy sent by the Xia Kingdom.
"Big brother, don't be sad."
Gu Yueai emerged from the shadows, her tone surprisingly calm, "This isn't your fault."
"Sexual nature is determined by nature, and can only be slightly altered by nurture."
"Xu Lan was inherently evil from a young age, abusing his servants, and continued to cause trouble as an adult."
"This is the end she deserved."
He walked over to Guyue Haotian and continued his analysis.
"On the contrary, Xu Yu has been well-educated and kind-hearted since childhood, and her future is limitless."
"From a broader perspective, you've simply lost a liability that could explode at any moment."
"Presumptuous!"
Guyue Haotian grabbed Gu Yueai's collar in a fit of rage, "She's not your daughter, of course you don't care!"
But seeing his second brother's calm and unwavering gaze, Guyue Haotian finally let go of his hand.
Though the words were crude, the principle was sound; this cumbersome theory did indeed alleviate much of his grief.
"Xu Lan is dead..."
"We must never let Xu Yu follow in her footsteps!"
Guyue Haotian gritted his teeth. "That dog emperor appears incompetent and foolish on the surface, but in reality he's ruthless and vicious!"
"Xu Yu is essentially the other side of Xu Lan."
"I'm not worried about her being taken advantage of, but I'm worried about her saintly nature!"
"Her compassionate nature will surely be exploited by that scoundrel emperor, leading to her utter demise!"
I agree.
Gu Yueai adjusted her glasses. "This is Xu Yu's only weakness."
"She's like a dull knife; only by sharpening her enough can she kill easily."
"Right!"
Guyue Haotian stood up and made a decision.
"Notify the entire clan! At midnight tonight, the entire clan must evacuate Dragon City!"
"But before I leave, I'm going to give that dog emperor a big gift! I'm going to make this Dragon City... a river of blood!"
"Yes, I'll go and arrange it right away."
Gu Yueai to bow.
"What about Xu Yu..."
"Don't tell her yet!"
Guyue Haotian coldly interrupted, "Otherwise, she'll start nagging again, telling me not to kill this person, not to kill that person!"
"This time, I will use blood to make her shatter her own saintly heart!"
"Understood."
Gu Yueai turned and left the main hall.
As he walked completely into the shadows of the corridor.
A smile suddenly broke out on that refined face.
"Plan is complete..."
The Evil God Naiya, hidden beneath this facade, secretly mocked these mortals who were being manipulated like puppets.
"Without the Gu Yue Clan, Dragon City's fighting strength will be weakened by at least half."
"Then... will be the time for me to reap the rewards."
However, just as he stepped out of the main hall, he suddenly sensed something was wrong.
"What... what kind of aura is this?"
He looked surprised and glanced at the side hall.
That is...
Guyue Xuyu's boudoir.
"Splash."
The bronze mirror on the dressing table was smashed to pieces, and jewelry was scattered all over the floor.
In this timeline, Guyue Xuyu is tied to a corner with several hemp ropes.
He had a large gash on his forehead, blood streaming down his face, and he had already passed out.
And in the very center of the room.
[Abyss] was facing the broken mirror, adjusting the hem of her ancient-style dress.
"Hehehehe..."
Soft laughter echoed in the room.
"This physical appearance, though a bit frail, is perfectly suited for disguising one's identity."
[Abyss] sneered and kicked the person on the ground.
He attempted to directly replace Guyue Xuyu in this timeline.
The rest of the plot unfolds naturally, allowing them to find a weakness and kill Zhang Lingqi in one fell swoop!
"Damn Guard Dog..."
[Abyss] touched his wrist, which he still couldn't use his divine power, and couldn't help but complain.
"It seems He really went all out this time."
"They actually managed to Suppression and maintain the laws of the [Ordinary World] for such a long time."
"He has made many preparations over the past thousand years in the River of Time."
"However, this is for the best."
"This means that in order to maintain this domain, you also cannot personally intervene in my affairs."
[Abyss] gazed at the deepening night outside the window.
"Victory is mine in the end."
"Because... my dear Evil God are still lurking in this era..."
He whispered to the air, "You agree, don't you, Naiya?"
In the shadows, the void writhed.
Immediately afterwards, Naiya, disguised as Gu Yueai, stepped out from the reflection of the wardrobe.
The moment it appeared, it sensed that chilling aura!
"Thump!"
Naiya's legs buckled, and she collapsed to her knees, facing the Abyss.
"Your subordinate... pays respects, Your Majesty!"
"I was unaware of His Majesty's arrival and have failed to greet you properly; I would gladly die for this!"
Only after kneeling and bowing did Naiya dare to raise his head.
Looking at the Second Miss Gu Yue, dressed in an elaborate pink Confucian dress, it was momentarily speechless.
"Your Excellency... why would you personally come to this lowly Kindling Flame Realm?"
"And..."
Naiya swallowed hard, glancing at Abyss's current attire.
"And... he's even wearing women's clothing? Dressed up as Guyue Xuyu?"
"Shut up!"
Abyss's face was grim.
"Do you think I want this?!"
"If it weren't for escaping that damned Guard Dog's surveillance, I wouldn't have had to endure this humiliation!"
"I can't be bothered to explain such trivial matters to you, and you have no right to listen!"
Seeing the Abyss's furious expression, Naiya was so frightened that he quickly buried his head in the ground again.
"You deserve to die! You were too talkative!"
Listen, Naiya.
Suppression his inner rage, the Abyss looked down at the Evil God beneath his feet.
"Whatever plans you're currently undertaking in Dragon City, stop them immediately!"
"Whether the Gu Yue Clan rebels or not, I don't care at all right now!"
"I demand that you, right now, immediately, utilize all your pawns and all your connections!"
"Bring me all the fighting forces you have right now!"
Naiya suddenly looked up, his eyes filled with shock.
He has been plotting in Dragon City for a thousand years, finally managing to instigate internal strife, and now he's going to abandon everything?
"Your Excellency... are you planning to attack the Kindling Flame Realm?"
"But those old fogies, like Ancestor Ying Shanhe, are still around..."
"What's so great about Ying Shanhe!"
The Abyss interrupted it, "I must gather a large army..."
"Just to kill one person in this era!"
"Kill... kill someone?"
Naiya was stunned.
Using all the power of the gods, just to kill one person?
"That's right! The person I'm going to kill is named Zhang Lingqi!"
"Abyss," the abyss said in a cold voice.
Sensing the palpable killing intent, Naiya dared not utter another word.
"Yes! I understand! Your Majesty's will is my direction!"
"Your subordinate will take care of it immediately and will certainly bring all the fighting force before Your Majesty!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Naiya's body transformed into a black shadow once more, merging into the reflection of the wardrobe.
Abyss walked to the window, pushed it open, and looked out at the night sky and the horizon.
"Guard Dog... In order to trap me, you've gone so far as to forcibly maintain this Ordinary World throughout the River of Time."
"I must admit, I was indeed put on hold by your move."
"But..."
"I'd like to see how you're going to respond to this next move."
"Since I cannot use my power in this Ordinary World, and you cannot interfere with the past either."
"Then I'll call in people from within the bureau!"
He gazed into the distance, "Once Zhang Lingqi dies, the Death God Sequence will return to normal!"
"Back then, Guard Dog... how would you maintain this ridiculous, Ordinary World?!"
"Ha ha ha ha..."