Dethroned from the Imperial Throne, Why Are You So Anxious When I Don't Want It Anymore? - Chapter 159
Chapter 159: Is This How The Zi Xiao Sword Sect Operates?
Ye Yu frowned, looking toward outside the hall, only to see Ye Qingxuan staring intently at him, her eyes full of fervor.
Even more surprising to Ye Yu was that Ye Qingxuan’s body was emitting the fluctuations of an Earth Realm soul.
“Young Master, this…” Liu Qi rushed in anxiously. He had sensed Ren Xiaoyao’s arrival earlier and his attention had been momentarily distracted, allowing Ye Qingxuan to slip inside.
Ye Yu raised a hand to stop Liu Qi, turning to look toward the horizon. Several streams of light were already rushing toward them.
Many auras of Nine Spirits Sword Sect members had also appeared within the Great Yan Imperial Palace. Ye Xuan must have returned.
“Little Yu, Little Yu, it’s Sister! Why won’t you acknowledge your sister? Sister was wrong. Please come back! ” Ye Qingxuan stepped forward and grabbed Ye Yu, her eyes full of longing.
Ye Yu showed no intention of paying Ye Qingxuan any attention and turned to leave.
Seeing Ye Yu’s reaction, Ye Qingxuan instantly panicked. Her soul power surged subconsciously, enveloping Ye Yu.
Ye Yu coldly snorted. Earth Realm Peak soul power erupted. The moment their soul powers contacted, his expression changed drastically.
He felt a familiar yet strange sensation from Ye Qingxuan’s soul.
Though faint, Ye Yu felt the warmth of a child nestled in its mother’s womb.
Then, Ye Yu frowned, no longer hesitating, and nodded to Liu Qi.
Liu Qi understood immediately. With a wave of his giant hand, spiritual energy surged, enveloping Ye Qingxuan and carrying her away.
By the time the people of the Great Yan Dynasty arrived, the place was empty.
“Damn it! Hurry and search! If we let the Second Princess escape, we’re all dead! ” The leading guard cursed, and his men immediately scattered.
Ye Yu left the Imperial City directly. He found a secluded spot outside the city and, the moment he landed, he impatiently grabbed Ye Qingxuan’s collar, coldly saying, “Why do you have my mother’s aura on you?!”
Liu Qi’s expression changed slightly upon hearing this, and he subconsciously distanced himself.
Though grabbed by Ye Yu, Ye Qingxuan seemed to have no reaction. She simply stared intently at him, repeatedly saying, “Little Yu, Sister was wrong. Forgive Sister. ”
He asked several times, but Ye Qingxuan remained the same.
Ye Yu lost his patience and, without further ado, prepared to perform a soul search.
“Wait! ” The Cauldron Spirit’s voice suddenly rang out.
Ye Yu stopped, asking, “What’s wrong? ”
“You can’t perform a soul search. She’s clearly mentally unstable. Even if you do, you might not see accurate memories. Furthermore, once soul-searched, she’ll be completely useless, and the clues will be severed. ” The Cauldron Spirit warned.
Ye Yu frowned. The Cauldron Spirit was right. Memories are related to one’s current state. If accuracy cannot be guaranteed, it would be counterproductive.
“Then what should we do? ”
As soon as he finished speaking, a green light appeared on Ye Yu’s shoulder. The green light floated before Ye Qingxuan, examining her. “It’s not a big problem. It should be curable, but it will take a few days. ”
Upon hearing this, Ye Yu pondered for a moment, looking at Ye Qingxuan, who was clinging to him. He sighed and released a burst of spiritual energy to restrain her figure. “Then that’s all we can do. ”
For the next few days, Ye Yu waited for the Cauldron Spirit to treat Ye Qingxuan.
Unknowingly, he waited until Zhou Li arrived.
That day, the entire Great Yan Imperial City was decked out in festive decorations; even red carpets were laid out on the ground to welcome the arrival of this Great Zhou Prince.
As soon as Zhou Li entered the Imperial City, countless congratulatory sounds rang out. To this, Zhou Li simply curled his lips. “This Great Yan is really interesting. Outside, people are suffering terribly from the Nine Nether Bl00d Qi, yet here, it’s so opulent. ”
Along the way, Zhou Li had learned quite a bit about the Great Yan Dynasty.
He knew how rampant the Nine Nether Bl00d Qi had become within the Great Yan Dynasty.
While Zhou Li himself was not a good person, he was a member of the Imperial Family and understood the importance of subjects to a dynasty. If the subjects were lost…
The dynasty’s advantage over the sects would cease to exist, and its destruction would not be far off.
“Heh, a low-level dynasty that can now marry into my Great Zhou naturally needs to make a great effort. These people, they’ll never think of relying on themselves. ” The Elder shook his head and said.
He had cultivated from an Independent Cultivator to the Void Refinement Stage, and understood better than anyone that one cannot rely on others.
“If they think a marriage alliance will tie them and my Great Zhou to the same boat, they’re gravely mistaken. ” Zhou Li sneered, but then felt a sudden apprehension.
He quickly glanced around, relieved to find no sign of Ye Yu.
Shortly after, the group entered the Great Yan Imperial Palace.
Ye Fan was already standing at the entrance with a fawning smile, not at all like a Sovereign. Upon seeing Zhou Li’s arrival, he quickly stepped forward. “Son-in-law, long time no see. Your cultivation base has improved again. ”
“Don’t get ahead of yourself. Whether the ‘goods’ meet my standards is still uncertain. ” Zhou Li retorted unceremoniously.
For some reason, looking at Ye Fan, Zhou Li felt an urge to vent his anger on behalf of Ye Yu.
This thought was quickly suppressed by Zhou Li. Unwittingly, he had truly begun to regard Ye Yu as his master.
Upon hearing the word “goods,” Ye Qingwan, standing behind Ye Fan, trembled, her expression bitter as she looked at Ye Xuan.
Ye Xuan ignored her, his gaze falling upon the group from the Great Qin Dynasty. He didn’t believe Ye Yu wouldn’t show up on a day like this.
A hint of embarrassment flickered across Ye Fan’s face. He then gave Ye Qingwan a subtle nod, signaling her to come forward.
Ye Qingwan bit her lip, her heart full of resistance. Tears welled up in her eyes, but in the end, she could only walk forward helplessly.
Zhou Li looked Ye Qingwan up and down.
Being sized up like a piece of merchandise in front of numerous dynasties of Qingzhou filled Ye Qingwan with a deep sense of humiliation. She felt like dying.
Once upon a time, she was the Regent Princess of Qingzhou’s most powerful dynasty. She wouldn’t have given these dynasties a second glance.
Yet now, she was being witnessed by these very dynasties as they treated her as a mere commodity.
“Why is there only one? Didn’t they say there were two? ” The Elder frowned and asked.
Ye Xuan spoke up, “It’s like this. A few days ago, my Second Sister mysteriously disappeared from the palace without a trace. In my opinion, it’s likely that my Imperial Brother, Ye Yu, secretly took her away. ”
Upon hearing Ye Yu’s name, Zhou Li’s expression changed. Sure enough, this ominous figure had arrived.
“Ye Yu? Is he the Saint Son of the Zi Xiao Sword Sect? ” The Elder frowned and asked. Before their departure, they had heard that the Zi Xiao Sword Sect had sought cooperation with Great Zhou.
Yet now, this was happening. Was this how the Zi Xiao Sword Sect conducted business?