"Hey, isn't this our Black Queen? What's gotten into you? You look so disheveled!"
In a void, countless stone pillars stand in the sky. It is a dark and endless void that seems very close, yet also infinitely far away.
The emperor silently followed behind the Snake Queen. Upon hearing the term "Black Queen," he memorized the word. He knew it might be important information, and he also knew he had no right to ask questions at this moment!
The Snake Queen coldly looked at the voice that had spoken earlier. It was a stone elephant in the sky, sitting on a lotus pedestal, clearly resembling a Buddhist statue, but its face was impossible to discern.
"You've delayed the process quite a bit this time!"
A deep, muffled sound came from the void, making the emperor's eardrums ring and his heart feel heavy. The blood in his body began to boil uncontrollably.
"It was my mistake," the Snake Queen said calmly. "I will take full responsibility."
"Having lost the initiative, what will you use to bear the consequences?" the mocking voice asked.
"I don't need to report to you what I can do to take responsibility."
The Snake Queen's voice was cold. She let out a cold snort from the void but said nothing more. The emperor beside her watched all this silently, and in his heart, he once again judged that the Snake Queen's status in the heavens seemed to be quite high.
"How is King Xiang?" the deep voice asked.
"The young King Xiang is still immature, and essentially he is still the same kind of person as us, not too easily swayed by King Xiang's will."
"Yeah?"
"Yes!" the Snake Queen replied with certainty.
She knew that she couldn't give an ambiguous answer to that being; though it seemed gentle now, everyone had seen its less-than-gentle moments.
King Xiang was a player!
"Is his background truly credible?" A faint female voice echoed from the void.
"A player's origins can never be definitively determined. I spent tens of thousands of years investigating him several times, and you all agreed with that. Now you're asking me if there's a problem with his origins?"
This is absolute: Reincarnator can only give birth to Reincarnator, even if they borrow the body of the Snake Queen. Their souls are as if they are marked. They have tested this countless times.
Since King Xiang was born of his own father, he was naturally a new player, and one uncontrollable aspect of a new player is the issue of identity.
No one knows exactly who he is. He could be an enemy you killed, an ordinary person who Samsara countless times, or even a newcomer. No one can be sure!
In order to carry out the plan, they conducted intelligence tracking on players who might be enemies of their guild, roughly ruling out the possibility of enemies. It was impossible to arrange it deliberately; no one can control Samsara, and such things cannot be arranged even if you want to.
Therefore, the newly reborn King Xiang can only be a new player or a player who has been frustrated in the past and is now Samsara.
According to the other party, this is their first time in this world, and they have tested it countless times over the years without any problems.
Players?
The emperor rubbed his fingers together and memorized the word again.
" Chen Qing's instigation made him waver, so I showed him some things and informed him of some plans in advance, which barely appeased him."
"Is that so?" The somber voice finally said, "Then let's continue with the plan. We've already used too many resources for this plan, even involving you. We can't abandon it halfway."
"Yes," the Snake Queen replied respectfully.
"How's the situation at the Heavenly Python Palace?"
"A consensus should have been reached," the Snake Queen said. "In the north, we've brought those underground giant serpents under control. According to intelligence, they're using the Northern Wasteland as their base to revive demons and forcibly improve the quality of the human race with demon flesh and blood—they're following the old path."
"The fact that the three guilds, Tianhua, Divine Martial, Myriad Void, have sided with the Heavenly Python Palace means it won't be that simple."
"Specific intelligence is unknown. We are still in the early stages and cannot organize resources to gather intelligence over there."
"Can!"
Just as the two sides were talking, the emperor, who had remained silent until now, finally spoke!
In an instant, all eyes from the void focused on the silent man. For a moment, the emperor felt an indescribable sense of wonder; he had never felt anything like it before, this feeling of being utterly insignificant.
It's like the smallest ant being stared at by a giant star!
The emperor did not rush to speak, but waited for the other party's response. He knew that in this situation, his imperial status would be of no use whatsoever to these people.
"You made a good choice back then!" The deep voice rang out again, a voice of approval that relieved the immense pressure on the emperor.
Because he could tell that this guy's voice was the one most revered by the Snake Mother, indicating that his status must be quite high.
The Snake Queen smiled slightly. This guy from the Xiao Household was indeed an unexpected surprise. Back then, no one expected that they would get rid of the King of Qin by relying on him. And now, they and others occupy the royal fortune of the Central Plains because they invested in the right person back then.
It's my most successful work!
"Speak, what did you mean when you said it was possible?" The voice from the void softened, deliberately making the emperor feel more at ease.
The emperor took a deep breath and said, "You weren't the only ones who invited me back then!"
"Oh?" Upon hearing this, the Snake Mother's smile instantly froze!
She had always believed that this man was under her control, but it turned out he was secretly contacting other families?
Sure enough, the next second, one of the voices above that had been directed at him let out a snicker.
"That's interesting. Why are you telling us now?"
"Because I am also making a choice," the emperor said bluntly. "You chose me back then, and I believe I haven't let you down, have I? But I don't know if you will disappoint me."
'presumptuous!'
In the void, a terrifying pressure descended, but before it could reach the emperor, it was easily swept away by a force. The emperor stood still, feeling as if a storm had swept in, but was gently fanned away like a mosquito.
"Don't interrupt me." The deep voice from before spoke softly, and the entire void darkened for a moment.
In an instant, the arrogant guy fell silent.
The Snake Mother gave a cold laugh but said nothing.
"You're right." The owner of the voice gazed at the emperor again. "Since you're favored by so many, you naturally have the right to choose. So, have you thought it through?"
"If I hadn't thought it through, I wouldn't have brought it up now."
"That's true. Anyone who's planning to switch jobs and leaks the news beforehand is a fool. So, Emperor of the Human Realm, tell me, who contacted you?"
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"Are there still living people in the North?"
At this moment, Chen Qing, who was returning to Jiangnan with his beautiful wife, heard some news in the carriage that he had never expected!
"The Empress Dowager told me." Xiao Mingxue was in the carriage, and although she and Chen Qing were in the same carriage, they were now separated by a distance.
"Not all the people in the north were eaten by the giant snake; in fact, a considerable number were saved."
"They were rescued?" Chen Qing swallowed hard. "Is this information reliable? Where did it come from?"
"The news came from the second son of the Duke of Wei."
" The Duke of Wei's second son?" Chen Qing was taken aback. "His youngest son? Isn't he in Jiangnan?"
The youngest son of the Duke of Wei was corrupted by some force and is currently unable to separate from his body, remaining in a semi-frozen state. He is receiving treatment and research from Ziyue at the academy. When did he go to the north?
"No," Xiao Mingxue shook her head, " The Duke of Wei has three sons."
"I've never heard of this before?" Chen Qing was stunned.
"Few people know about this second young master," Xiao Mingxue whispered. "He didn't inherit the bloodline of the Duke of Duke of Wei, but became a sorcerer. He's also said to be an illegitimate child, so..."
"Is that so? When did he get in touch with the Empress Dowager?"
Just a few days ago!
"Huh?" Chen Qing immediately became serious. "So, that guy was here the whole time during these days of turmoil in the capital?"
"Yes"
As soon as the words were spoken, a voice came from inside the car.
The disease can occur without any symptoms.
"We humbly request that Your Lord King of Qin, after leaving the capital, meet me at Jade Cool Mountain!"
Chen Qing: "!!"