"Bro, still not quite there yet?"
Seeing Wei Gongzhan lying in the house in a daze, a group of neighbors who had recovered came to visit and offer their concern.
"Look at this guy, he seems to have lost his mind. Should we go and ask the Mountain God for instructions?"
"I feel like the Lord Fox Immortal has gone too far this time. A newcomer turned into that kind of thing, even I couldn't stand it."
"Is it really that bad?" Liu Yong man with a dark face, frowned. "Brother Wei served in the north; he's not that fragile. In the end, the Lord Fox Immortal is just a bit mischievous."
Most of the able-bodied men in Great Azure Mountain had lost their children and wives, so they were quite tolerant of the somewhat unruly little fox spirit. As soon as Liu Yong heard Old Li say something bad about the fox spirit, he subconsciously retorted.
"Let's wait and see. If Brother Wei hasn't recovered by the time Lord Chen Ying and Master Luo return tomorrow, we'll go and ask them about it."
A strange glint flashed deep in Wei Gongzhan's eyes as he lay there.
He wasn't suffering from amnesia; he was just thinking. It was a habit of his. Whenever he was thinking, his eyes would become vacant, and he would walk somewhat listlessly. However, his Wind Serpent Bloodline allowed him to stay upright even when he wasn't concentrating. As a result, people in the Wei Household courtyard often saw him wandering around outside with his eyes vacant.
This led most people to believe he had mental problems when he was very young. However, it was also for this reason that he was not persecuted by his stepmother. After all, it would be a bit much to go so far as to harm even a mentally challenged illegitimate son.
What was Wei Gongzhan thinking? Was he truly shocked by the technique that forcibly transformed him?
Yes and no. Although the technique that could forcibly transform was powerful, upon reflection, it must have had limitations. That day, the child was clearly exhausted after transforming himself. Obviously, it would take a lot of effort for the other party to transform against a bloodline martial artist like himself. If he was like this against himself, the price he would probably pay against the direct descendants of those aristocratic families would be even greater, or perhaps he simply wouldn't have the ability.
At the very least, the opponent should still need time to grow. There are many ways to deal with a demon that hasn't fully matured.
What shocked me was the other party's final declaration to me a few days ago.
Is her grandfather the current emperor?
Is it true or false?
This sounds utterly absurd, because everyone knows that His Majesty has few offspring. Currently, the only descendant who has completed the basic lineage of the Golden Crow Bloodline is the Crown Prince, and there has been no sign of the next generation of imperial grandsons even after twenty years since the founding of the dynasty. The last time the Crown Prince was chosen as a consort, such a big mistake occurred, which led to the current extremely turbulent situation. In the end, it is still because the foundation of the country is unstable.
So His Majesty actually has a descendant in the countryside of Liuzhou?
How is that possible?
But if you say it's impossible, then the little baby's triumphant snort of that tiny ball of Golden Crow Flame that he exhaled at the end is definitely true!
Those with a particular bloodline have a very strong connection to their bloodline. When someone displays their bloodline, the ancient pressure is so faint as to be almost imperceptible, but if you look closely, you can feel it, and it is incredibly pure!
How old is that baby?
It looks about a year old, right?
He can actually use the Golden Crow Flame?
The Crown Prince was only able to circulate his bloodline at the age of ten, and he released his flames at the age of thirteen!
The best record of the Xiao Household is that of the current eldest princess, who was able to release flames when she was nine years old. At that time, she was hailed as having the strongest bloodline in five thousand years!
One year old?
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would have thought it was absurd even as a joke!!
So that night, disregarding the inconvenience of his body turning into cow dung, he desperately rolled down the hillside and, with great effort, found Hei Yun and inquired about the matter.
The answer they gave him, however, shocked him greatly!
That one of the ten most mysterious sorcerers, who had always been loyal to His Majesty, actually admitted it.
The girl in Great Azure Mountain is really His Majesty's granddaughter!!
Although it still felt utterly absurd, an idea that could no longer be concealed rose uncontrollably in my mind.
If it's true.
Does that mean...?
Is everything in Liuzhou today with His Majesty's tacit approval?
Even if His Majesty doesn't approve, if Liuzhou supports this newest bloodline, isn't it possible that he knows? He knows that the chances of a girl rising to the position are very small, and the child is still young, while the Crown Prince is in his prime, and His Majesty is still in his prime.
But what if?
If Liuzhou can support that child's rise to power, does that mean that everything Liuzhou has now is a matter of course?
Does that mean that the entire Great Jin might eventually become like Liuzhou today?
Will it?
Could this fleeting paradise become the norm for the entire Great Jin Dynasty in the future?
Even if I can't, don't I still have a chance to bring my mother here?
Even if all the possibilities are slim, the fact that there's a grandson of the emperor here at least shows that His Majesty has some plans for this place, right? Doesn't that mean this place will exist for at least a longer period of time?
Can I stay a few more days?
Actually, we could have been even bolder.
The imperial court is in trouble; the 300,000 Golden Dragon Guard have all turned into monsters. The northern front is under strain, making it difficult to mobilize troops to defend the capital. If something major happens in the capital, wouldn't Liuzhou, possessing the purest royal bloodline, be qualified to contend for that position?
No, no, no, you can't think like that! That's outrageous!
For some reason, during the two days after returning home, Wei Gongzhan's mind couldn't stop. This question kept popping into his head, and he thought of all sorts of possibilities, only to deny them one after another. He didn't even know when it got dark or light outside, or when he had returned to his original form.
He didn't even dare close his eyes to sleep, afraid that if he closed them and then opened them again, he would wake up from the dream.
"It went very smoothly."
Inside a cave in the back mountain, an incredibly alluring figure lay languidly on the bed, teasing a child with a feather stick.
The child, like a kitten, was incredibly interested in the feather stick with the copper bell, jumping and leaping around as if he would never get tired of it.
If Wang Ye were here, he would most likely recognize this woman as the Thousand-Faced Fox. A Li's face hadn't changed. Known for her thousand faces, she seemed to be addicted to the face she wore as Cui Yan's wife and had never wanted to change it again, even though this face was inferior to many beauties.
But coupled with her own unreasonable temperament, she instantly became the most beautiful woman in the world. I believe that even if any other beauty came here, this fox would still outshine everyone else!
"I didn't expect Hei Yun to be back so soon." A Li smiled and looked at the still extremely weak Purple Ziyue in the distance, her voice gentle.
"He's always been someone who panics and acts recklessly. If it weren't for that miraculous rebirth technique, he would have died a thousand times over." She then looked at A Li: "You can see people's memories through children, is that reliable?"
"Incredibly reliable," A Li teased the child's face with her tail, making the child giggle. "Her eyes are incredibly pure, and the memories she sees are without the slightest impurity. She sees more and understands more clearly than I do."
"Is that so?" Ziyue nodded. "If that's the case, then Hei Yun's motive is quite interesting. Faced with that Wei Household boy's questioning, he actually admitted it, which surprised me."
"It's highly likely that his backing is unstable!" A Li frowned. "That guy's rebirth in Liuzhou must have been out of necessity. Either he has a grand scheme in mind, or he believes Liuzhou is safer than anywhere else."
"Judging from Wei Household's son's memories, the Duke of Qin has already been tricked. Even if he hasn't been completely wiped out, he must have been severely weakened. The Princess's faction, which has absorbed 300,000 Golden Dragon Guard and the Duke of Duke of Qin's forces, is now practically the only force that can openly contend with that guy from the West Sea. There's no news about the one in the capital, but I don't believe he would be taken down by the Princess without any resistance. He must have other preparations."
"The current situation is unpredictable and volatile; we need more intelligence."
Ziyue nodded. "We also need to be wary of Chen Qing; he's unreliable!"
"Of course he's unreliable!" A Li said coldly, "I won't trust anyone anymore, unless the King of Qin is resurrected!"
"Yeah?"
Upon hearing this, Ziyue did not respond, but a strange glint flashed in her eyes.
Silly girl. Even the King of Qin isn't entirely reliable!
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"That guy is very cautious."
At the foot of Great Azure Mountain, Wei Gongcheng and Master Shen San silently watched the Hei Yun from a distance. They had sensed the other party's location the moment he arrived in Liuzhou.
Perhaps even Hei Yun himself didn't know that his rebirth technique would cause a slight disturbance to the Underworld of Liuzhou at the moment of rebirth. It's just a pity that Wei Gongcheng's abilities are not yet sufficient, otherwise, he could have detained the other party immediately!
"That's quite rare," Master Shen San chuckled. "This guy, after acquiring that life-saving trump card, often acts without leaving any room for retreat. He's renowned in the sorcerer world for his ruthlessness and recklessness, but I never expected him to be so cautious one day. Has he sensed your Underworld's restraint on him?"
"It shouldn't be." Wei Gongcheng shook his head. "After sensing the fluctuations, I barely moved to avoid alerting them, so they shouldn't have noticed."
"That's interesting. But then again, even if he's not controlled by the Thousand-Faced Fox, his memories will be read if he goes up Great Azure Mountain now, which would be very disadvantageous for him. Using that kid from your Wei Household to test him is a good method."
"Is it possible to capture him alive?" Wei Gongcheng, frowning.
Having such a guy here all the time is not a good thing for Liuzhou, which desperately needs stability.
"No." Master Shen San shook his head. "That guy has many ways to commit suicide. Even if Mu Yunji goes all out, there's a high probability she won't be able to capture him alive. Once he succeeds in committing suicide, who knows when we'll see him again? Unless we're absolutely certain, I don't recommend making a move."
"Is that so?" Wei Gongcheng sighed. Chen Qing's situation had developed extremely rapidly during this chaos, but it still wasn't enough. They needed to buy Chen Qing at least another six months!
Mofang must have caught something; my head feels so heavy, and my whole body is so weak I can't even hold my phone. Chapter 2 will probably be a bit late. Dear readers, please take care of yourselves and wish you all good health and freedom from illness!