A pearl beneath the reverse scale, a dragon with wings

"It's truly unexpected, yet also perfectly logical..."

With a long, drawn-out sigh, Li Boyang sensed that the Great Xia seemed to have a rather deep misunderstanding of him.

"Now let's get back to the main topic!"

"Xuansu Shi, what are you hiding?"

"Or are you really planning to have Wu Zhen answer this question for you?"

Although Li Boyang wasn't worried about Wu Zhen exaggerating, he still decided to listen to what the person involved had to say first.

This determined Li Boyang's subsequent attitude towards Xuansu Shi.

"Because of the Nine Cauldrons, what she wants is the Nine Cauldrons on my body— the Red Eye Cauldron."

At this point, Xuansu Shi knew that there was no point in hiding it any longer.

The [Red Eye Cauldron] is also known as the Red Chan Stone, Phoenix Gall, and Muchenzhu.

Just like the other names for [Red Eye Cauldron].

The [Red Eye Cauldron] is not a real cauldron, but a pair of crimson bloodstones that look like eyeballs.

Of course, to those who know the truth, it is not a bloodstone that looks like an eyeball at all, but the eyes of the sixth Witch King.

Unlike any of Witch King predecessors, the sixth Witch King was an extremely unconventional and eccentric figure.

Her Witch King was the most bloodthirsty of all the Witch King.

The enemy slaughtered an entire generation of gods, establishing humanity's absolute dominance in the Great Xia Dynasty.

In view of this, the sixth Witch King was an extremely rare one, having grown up during a time of Witch King.

Perhaps it is for this reason that the sixth Witch King perfectly inherited the ideals of the first Witch King, always seeking a peaceful path for humans and gods to coexist, rather than the superficial prosperity of the Great Xia.

Unfortunately, she never found a way to put her ideals into practice throughout her life.

However, this sixth Witch King was not without achievements.

On the contrary, compared to the previous Witch King who only knew how to use violence, this sixth Witch King was the one who truly re-established the order of the Great Xia Dynasty.

It was under her influence that the relationship between the newly born gods of the Great Xia Dynasty and mortals became relatively harmonious.

To what extent has this harmony actually been achieved?

This can be seen from the actions and deeds of the sixth Witch King.

Before her death, fearing that trouble would arise between humans and gods again, she entrusted one of her eyes to Yu Guo, the god of the East Sea Yu Guo, for safekeeping.

This is the only one of the Nine Cauldrons of the Great Xia Dynasty that was split in two and jointly held by humans and gods: the [Red-Eyed Cauldron].

According to more traditional interpretations, the [Red Eye Cauldron] possesses the ability to perceive the Three Realms and see through life and death.

For nearly a thousand years thereafter, the reason why Yu Guo, the god of the East Sea, was able to maintain the balance between humans and gods was largely due to the insight of the [Red Eye Cauldron].

It can help the God of the East Sea, Yu Guo, to crush a crisis in its infancy at the very beginning.

Until "Wu Yi Shoots at Heaven," Yu Guo was seriously injured by Wu Yi and his whereabouts became unknown. The [Red Eye Cauldron] that he originally controlled also disappeared without a trace.

"Who would have thought that Yu Guo would entrust such a precious treasure to a minor deity for safekeeping?"

"As Yu Guo's eyes and ears, you have been cautious and discreet for thousands of years, doing your utmost to conceal your identity."

"Until, in order to hide the Red Eye Cauldron, they ventured deep into the chaotic regions outside the Great Xia, attempting to find a suitable secret realm."

Staring coldly at Xuan Xuansu Shi, the Netherworld Devil God, controlled by Wu Zhen, spoke thus.

"If I hadn't found another Red Eye Cauldron beforehand, and then used the resonance between the Red Eye Cauldron to chase them all the way here..."

"I'm afraid you really did manage to escape with the Red Eye Cauldron."

The Red Eye Cauldron possesses the ability to see through the Three Realms.

This naturally includes secret realms such as the [Heavenly Emperor's Capital].

Those secret realms are either naturally formed domains or originate from the divine power of a powerful Ancient God.

However, it cannot be denied that once Xuansu Shi escaped to those secret realms, it would not be so easy for Wu Zhen to find her again.

After all, the only great shaman who can freely travel through the secret realm is Wu Yi, Primordial Spirit is only nine-tenths complete.

"I see!"

Having finally understood the whole story, Li Boyang nodded knowingly.

"So, the Red Eye Cauldron is currently inside your stomach?"

Unbeknownst to him, Li Boyang had quietly opened the Heavenly Eye between his eyebrows.

From the perspective of the Heavenly Eye, Li Boyang could clearly see the already formed fetus inside Xuansu Shi's belly.

It was a young dragon coiled up, a winged dragon with wings.

Despite being in the early stages of embryonic development, the red sphere on the underside of its jaw is still clearly visible.

"Your child is so pitiful..."

"Even before he was born, he became a tool for you to control the Red Eye Cauldron."

Li Boyang could sense that the fetus inside Xuansu Shi's body had formed some kind of connection with the [Red Eye Cauldron], sharing both prosperity and ruin.

This connection gave Li Boyang a sense of déjà vu.

--It's like... creating your own "Companion Spirit Treasure"?

Upon realizing this, Li Boyang suddenly frowned.

"It seems you've noticed it too."

"She intends to imitate your actions and replicate the relationship between Divine Lord Meng Zhang and the Sea-Calming Cauldron."

Noticing the change in Li Boyang's expression for that instant, Wu Zhen's voice once again came from the mouth of the Netherworld Devil God.

"The Xuansu Shi went to great lengths to protect the Red Eye Cauldron."

"Unfortunately, you are not Celestial Person..."

"I have now found a way to completely remove the Red Eye Cauldron."

Although Wu Zhen's words were directed at Xuansu Shi, they were actually a warning to Li Boyang.

She didn't want to be enemies with Li Boyang; if the two sides could resolve this incident peacefully, that would be the best outcome.

"May I ask if I may ask, will your method of completely removing the Red Eye Cauldron harm the mother and child?"

After a brief silence, Li Boyang finally asked the question.

"..."

Now it was Wu Zhen's turn to fall silent; she had clearly realized Li Boyang's choice.

"I've already made things so clear, do you still intend to protect the Xuansu Shi?"

"She deceived you and intends to take advantage of you."

Having also understood the subtext in Wu Zhen, Li Boyang couldn't help but laugh.

"You all call me the Sword Bearer, yet you still ask the obvious."

"You're right, I'm actually very protective of my own—even if she's just Deception Rabbit one-sided lover."

Taking a deep breath, Li Boyang took off his Red-Skinned Silk Fur Robe and slowly draped it over Xuansu Shi's shoulders.

I hope you can live up to my choice.

"At the very least, that stupid rabbit shouldn't have to bear such a cruel truth, right?"

Li Boyang leaned down and whispered something in Xuansu Shi's ear, then stood up and faced the Netherworld Devil God opposite him.

"Wu Zhen him?"

"Since this Red Eye Cauldron never belonged to your Great Shaman in the first place, why don't you just let me take it over?"

"I guarantee it won't fall into the hands of the Great Xia gods..."

"This child will absolutely not abuse the power of the Red Eye Cauldron after he is born."

Looking at Li Boyang, who was standing in front of him, completely unconcerned about Wu Zhen's threat.

Xuansu Shi remained silent, her complex emotions leaving her speechless.

The current situation is something that Xuansu Shi never expected.

Although everything was progressing in her favor, she suddenly felt a pang of regret.

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