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A massive body, a huge head, and that forked tongue swayed in front of Mei Shuang, seemingly sensing something unusual about her scent.
Mei Shuang was so startled that her legs trembled. She hugged her head and screamed repeatedly, "Ah, ah, ah! Go away! Go away!"
The Dragon Python circled around Mei Shuang for a while, but eventually relaxed and turned back to lie down beside Nangong Mo Yi obediently.
Inside the cave, everyone held their breath, palms sweaty.
If it weren't for Lady Aida quickly dispersing the powder to mask the scent in the air, given the combat power of this Dragon Python, it would have been a matter of moments for it to wipe them out.
Nangong Mo Yi glanced at Mei Shuang for a moment and seemed to feel reassured. He softened his tone towards her and said, "Let's go. No more waiting."
Knowing that there were people coming to rescue her eased Mei Shuang's panic somewhat. She could only grit her teeth and respond, "Are we really going just the two of us? What if we encounter danger unarmed? Don't we lack manpower?"
Nangong Mo Yi sneered, "Are you scared? Of course not."
As he spoke, he drew out the Black Flute from earlier and began to play.
In just a moment, the rocks on the ground in the forest began to move as if they were alive. Then, what had merely been regarded as rocks—the Dragon Python—slowly raised its head.
This was no small matter. Mei Shuang didn't need to say anything; everyone in the cave stared in shock at this astonishing scene with their mouths agape.
With the sound of the flute, dozens of enormous pythons awakened as if they had a spirit of their own, gathering rhythmically in one place like soldiers on a training ground, surrounding Nangong Mo Yi and awaiting orders. The sight was incredibly spectacular and quite shocking!
Mei Shuang's mind went blank; she momentarily forgot to breathe. It was hard to imagine that Nangong Mo Yi intended to take these "troops" to Qishan.
"You, you actually want to take them?" Mei Shuang asked in astonishment.
Nangong Mo Yi looked at the Dragon Pythons as if they were his own children, his tone surprisingly gentle. "Of course, I have raised them for over a decade. They are extremely obedient and much more useful than those useless ones... More importantly, they never haggle..."
Mei Shuang came to her senses and sighed. "Alright, at first I thought you were going unarmed. Since your power is so great, it doesn't matter. But can I know what exactly you are looking for? Without a goal, how can I help you?"
Nangong Mo Yi stepped out from among the Dragon Pythons, paused in silence for a moment, and said lightly, "The token of the Founding Ancestor!"
"Token?" Mei Shuang frowned. "Would the Founding Ancestor's token be left there? Moreover, what kind of token is worth such a grand search? You've been raising these creatures for over a decade; it seems you've been searching for this for a long time, haven't you?"
Nangong Mo Yi chuckled lightly, stroking one of the Dragon Pythons' heads while expressing his admiration. "Not bad! I enjoy talking to smart people! That token is very important. The Founding Ancestor's dragon-riding death was suspicious; whether the succession decree was tampered with is uncertain! How could it be the Former Emperor who succeeded?"
Upon hearing this, Mei Shuang was shocked and horrified. "You, you, you?? How do you know there’s something suspicious about this? And do you have any evidence for the token you are searching for?"
She quickly recalled what Nangong Nuo had said back in Qishan. In the past, when the Former Emperor was still the Prince of Huainan, he had taken a liking to Nangong Nuo's mother and transferred Nangong Nuo's father to Jiangnan for official duties. From then on, the couple lived apart, and the child in her womb became an orphaned child raised as her grandfather's son, becoming an unspeakable Other Clan Prince. But how did this relate to the Former Emperor's succession later?
Nangong Mo Yi did not intend to waste time. With a sound from his flute, those Dragon Pythons, each over several meters long, began to move forward. Wherever they passed, grass and trees bowed down and stones shifted. Remarkably, they moved in an orderly manner without chaos, following Nangong Mo Yi closely without competing for space.
"You probably don't know this, do you? The Founding Ancestor had a poor relationship with the former Empress Dowager. During his military campaigns, he cherished a gentle and beautiful woman. Later, she became pregnant. The Empress Dowager was notoriously jealous; at that time she had a son—Prince of Huainan—who is also the current emperor Xiao Luo's father. The Empress Dowager was worried about someone competing for favor and firmly refused to allow that woman into the palace due to her low status, even threatening to die if necessary. The Founding Ancestor could not win against her and had no choice but to place that woman outside the palace. Later on, that woman gave birth to a princess named 'Lan.' Since she could not enter the royal palace, she could not become a legitimate princess and remained an illegitimate one instead. The Founding Ancestor had no choice but to foster her in a minister's home and arranged for her mother to live elsewhere comfortably for the rest of her life. However, unexpectedly, the Empress Dowager poisoned Lan's mother while she was ill..."
Mei Shuang listened with growing fear; wasn't this about her mother Princess Bilian's background?
"And then?"
"Then? Hmph, the Founding Ancestor naturally wouldn't be unaware of this matter and was furious. However, due to the palace scandal, he couldn't depose Empress Mei Shuang, but from then on, he distanced himself from the Empress Dowager. The Founding Ancestor harbored a deep hatred for the Empress Dowager and declared that if 'Lan' suffered even the slightest mishap, he would depose Empress Mei Shuang, which ultimately protected his illegitimate daughter. The Founding Ancestor's estrangement from the Empress Dowager naturally extended to her son, the Prince of Huainan, also known as the Former Emperor, whom he was too lazy to even look at. He once remarked how could such a wicked mother raise a wise ruler..."
Mei Shuang quietly followed behind Nangong Mo Yi, only hearing the rustling sound closely trailing behind.
"The Founding Ancestor indeed saw clearly; coupled with the Former Emperor later taking my mother by force... What kind of man is that to be called wise? How can he have the face to look down upon others? The Founding Ancestor knew that the Prince of Huainan committed beastly acts yet chose to ignore them; isn't that just condoning such behavior?! Thus, the Xiao Clan is utterly shameless, yet now they wish to rule over countless subjects of our dynasty. How can they serve as a model?!"
After finishing his words, Nangong Mo Yi stopped and looked at Mei Shuang. His tone was cold, and his eyes beneath the mask grew deeper with a chilling light. "With so many princes under the Founding Ancestor, how could he possibly pass the throne to someone as shameless as the Former Emperor! The Founding Ancestor once told my grandfather that he wrote down all his life's matters on a piece of parchment but did not reveal where it was hidden before his passing..."
"So, you suspect it might be among those treasures?" Mei Shuang blurted out.
Nangong Mo Yi nodded. "Those treasures are the Founding Ancestor's proudest achievements and also his most disgraceful ones. If there were a suitable place to hide them, it would naturally be there! With the Founding Ancestor's token, everything will be revealed!"
"You mean that token will record who the Founding Ancestor intended to pass the throne to? It is very likely not the Former Emperor but someone else? Wasn't the Former Emperor's ascension an act of treason?"
Nangong Mo Yi nodded. "Exactly! Once I have this token, I can command the world and expose the Former Emperor's heinous acts from back then. Then Xiao Luo's ascension would be unjustifiable, and he should naturally abdicate! The Xiao Clan does not deserve to rule over the Great Qin Empire or possess the Dragon Vein!"
Mei Shuang lowered her gaze in contemplation for a moment before raising her clear eyes. "Just you and I together; are you confident enough? Or do you plan to gamble everything?"
Nangong Mo Yi was taken aback and suddenly felt a strong aversion to Mei Shuang's words. "What do you mean by gambling everything? I have so many elite troops; what is there to gamble?"
Mei Shuang took a deep breath. "Since you've been to Qishan, you should understand its dangers. When I went there, I encountered numerous dangers—giant pythons much larger than your current Dragon Python; beasts that could glow and masquerade as fireflies; flying Crested Serpents whose venom could soften stone... My ability to return unscathed was not due to strength but sheer luck! This time, do you have a good chance? Even if your martial arts are formidable and you command so many fierce beasts, what about me? I know nothing; are you sending me along just to be a burden? Or do you think I truly possess some special abilities? Furthermore, saying you're gambling everything means you're currently surrounded by enemies and isolated; even your twin brother does not support you!" Mei Shuang stated firmly.
Nangong Mo Yi's eyes instantly turned cold and menacing, his breathing slightly heavy. Clearly angered by Mei Shuang's words, he suddenly raised his hand and gave her a sharp slap across the face.
The force of the slap was indeed not light. Mei Shuang felt her entire jaw throb with pain and numbness, and as countless little stars danced before her eyes, a sweet taste surged in her throat, causing her to involuntarily spit out a mouthful of blood.
Damn Nangong Mo Yi! How ruthless and heavy-handed!
Watching Mei Shuang tremble in the grass, Nangong Mo Yi stood with his hands behind his back and coldly said, "I chose you for a reason! I don't need to explain this to you! You should know that my enemies now are not just the so-called dangers ahead but also the emperor of the Great Qin Empire, Xiao Luo! To me, you are not only a good partner in searching for the Founding Emperor's Token but also my best bargaining chip against Xiao Luo! Do you understand?!"
After hearing Nangong Mo Yi's true intentions, Mei Shuang felt a lump in her chest, as if thousands of grass-mud horses were galloping past her. She was engulfed in flames of anger.
Damn Nangong Mo Yi! After all this, it turns out I'm just here to accompany you to your death! I curse your ancestors for eight generations!
Mei Shuang decided to lie on the ground and play dead; knowing that dying later might be even worse than ending it all now seemed like a better option.
Nangong Mo Yi certainly knew that Mei Shuang was pretending. He sneered, "So? Are you getting up by yourself or do you want my Dragon Python to help you?"
Mei Shuang shakily got up from the ground, wiped the crimson from her lips, and raised her head defiantly. "Nangong Mo Yi, compared to your brother, you are indeed lacking much! At least he wouldn't stoop so low as to use a woman to achieve his vile goals! And you, intending to murder your brother and using women as pawns, are the worst scum I've ever seen..."
This time, Nangong Mo Yi did not bother to argue with Mei Shuang's sharp tongue because he seemed to hear something unusual coming from behind the team.
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