Coveting Divine Artifacts

After leaving the bedchamber, Natsume did not depart immediately.

Instead, he lingered quietly by the entrance for a while.

He needed to confirm whether Princess Consort Otsutsuki Ginyue would truly honor their agreement—and whether she would follow him...

If she really did tail him in secret, there was no telling whether he could shake her off.

But one thing was certain: he would have no chance of getting his hands on that divine artifact, [Pillar of Dominion].

So it was better to confirm first.

And so, he waited for a full minute, yet the princess consort still did not emerge.

It seemed she was indeed quite trustworthy.

Or rather, she knew her place...

She knew what she should and should not do.

No wonder she had become a princess consort. It seemed she had not relied solely on her figure and beauty!

A minute later, Natsume swiftly departed.

If he delayed any longer, other royal family members might come by.

It would be much harder to get away then.

After leaving the [bedchamber], Natsume became far more at ease.

For one thing, he had obtained the [Thousand-Lead Stone Fragment] and could leave at any time.

For another, with the body of the genuine Otsutsuki Yushi as cover, he would hardly be exposed as long as he did not encounter a [demigod].

He could freely wander around the [Royal Palace].

And if he got the chance to seize the divine artifact [Pillar of Dominion] later, he could even pin the blame elsewhere.

One move, many gains.

Naturally, Natsume was in high spirits as he headed straight toward the center of the [Royal Palace].

Along the way, just to be safe, Natsume tossed the [Thousand-Lead Stone Fragment] into the [Wraith Wheel] and had Kuramitsuha inspect it.

He wanted to see whether