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"Disaster!" Jia Qianjun said, his face dark as ink.
Hanno and Elder Brother Li also looked grim. Hanno gazed at the storm clouds brewing with tribulation lightning and said, "So even in this world, a Cultivator must face tribulation when forming a Nascent Soul? But why didn't Wei Feng and I encounter any tribulation lightning when we formed our Nascent Souls?"
Jia Qianjun explained, "Because you have already faced your tribulations in other worlds; the heavens won't strike you again."
Hanno asked, "What about you? You went directly from a mortal to an Earth Immortal without facing any lightning!"
Jia Qianjun stared unblinkingly at the mountain peaks beneath the storm clouds and casually replied, "I'm different from you. The power of the Eastern Emperor Bell originally belonged to me; returning to my true self naturally won't provoke a tribulation."
"Oh!" Hanno nodded in understanding.
At that moment, the first bolt of tribulation lightning struck down. The three of them lost interest in conversation, all focusing intently on the spot where the lightning had hit. The Sect Master of Qingcheng Sect, accompanied by a group of elders and disciples, approached, their faces a mix of worry and barely concealed excitement.
"A Nascent Soul tribulation! I thought we would never need to use the tribulation formation in our sect again; I didn't expect to see it in action." An elderly cultivator wept openly. He was Jiang Ming Zhenren, the Grand Elder of Qingcheng Sect and Long Wenwen's master. Now over four hundred eighty years old, he had been stuck at the peak of the Golden Core stage with his lifespan nearly exhausted. Fortunately, with a powerful disciple like Son-in-law who had brought back longevity medicine from Shushan, Elder Jiang's lifespan had increased by a hundred years, giving him a chance to break through to Nascent Soul.
The Sect Master and other elders were similarly moved to tears; they saw hope for advancement and would no longer be stuck at the Golden Core stage!
Indeed, Qingcheng Sect had rich foundations. The ancient tribulation formation helped Long Wenwen withstand most of the tribulation lightning, allowing him to successfully endure thirty-six bolts of lightning. As the dark clouds dispersed, a golden light shone down, illuminating the sky with brilliant hues. A creature from legend danced among the clouds—its horns like a deer, head like a camel, eyes like a rabbit, neck like a snake, belly like a clam, scales like fish, claws like an eagle, paws like a tiger, and ears like an ox—what could it be but a divine dragon? Though its color was rather unusual; it was pink.
A pink giant dragon?
Hanno glanced at Jia Qianjun and said, "I think I know who Long Wenwen's past life was."
Jia Qianjun replied, "Knowing is enough; don't bring it up. I don't want Wenwen to be hurt by matters from his past life."
Hanno nodded in understanding. "Got it. But I must congratulate you; you've become Lord Zhan Zhao's stepfather."
Jia Qianjun's expression darkened. "Do not confuse past lives with this one. Wenwen has reincarnated and started anew; he has no connection with people from his previous life."
Hanno said, "I'm afraid Wenwen won't think that way. She definitely won't dwell on the man who wronged her in her past life, but her parents and son are her family, and that's not something that can just be severed."
Jia Qianjun sighed, "If she truly can't forget, I'll accompany her back to her previous world to meet her family."
The birth of Long Wenwen's child brought joy to the people of Qingcheng Sect and the entire cultivation world; they all saw hope. Qingcheng Sect organized a grand ceremony for Long Wenwen's childbirth, which was bustling with activity. Hanno and Elder Brother Li were also invited, and nearly everyone from the cultivation world was present. After the ceremony, Jia Qianjun and Long Wenwen left, with only Hanno and Elder Brother Li knowing they had exited the world of Slay the Dragon Vein. Once Long Wenwen regained her memories from her past life, she indeed couldn't let go of her family. Jia Qianjun, being a devoted husband, took his wife back to her family for a visit, while also accepting a stepson born from his wife's previous marriage. Fortunately, this stepson had excellent character and had once been Jia Qianjun's idol during his youth.
Hanno and Elder Brother Li returned to the Great Zhou and first visited Han Dad, Mom Han, and their two children. The two children looked remarkably similar and were thriving under the careful nurturing of Han Dad, Mom Han, and the servants. After playing with the children for a while, Elder Brother Li returned to his study. Not long after, Hanno received a message through Elder Brother Li's Divine Sense and headed to the study.
"What’s going on?" Hanno asked as he entered.
Elder Brother Li handed over some documents to Hanno. "Take a look."
Hanno took them with confusion and glanced through them before laughing in disbelief. "Li Xuan Zong is quite similar to Li Longji!"
Both were wise leaders in their early reigns who restored order but later became blinded by power, leading to their downfall. Li Longji took his son's wife, while Li Xuan Zong coveted ministers' wives and even brought a man into his harem.
Of course, Hanno wasn't angry about what Li Xuan Zong did; it was just that his covetousness made her feel a bit disgusted. However, the fact that Li Xuan Zong harbored thoughts of harming Elder Brother Li was something Hanno could not tolerate.
"Should we replace the emperor?" Hanno asked. "Consort Jiang has already given birth to the First Prince; Li Xuan Zong can step down now."
Elder Brother Li sighed. "Let's spare his life."
After all, Li Xuan Zong had shown kindness to Elder Brother Li in the past.
"You really are soft-hearted," Hanno rolled her eyes at Elder Brother Li but indirectly agreed with his decision. "However, let's not spare Huang Zhitang."
Elder Brother Li nodded. "I'll contact Yue Yunfei and Jiang the Young Master right away to inform them that we’re moving up our plans!"
As night fell, Li Xuan Zong finished his affairs and entered the inner palace. He did not visit Ruo Lan Empress, who had already become the Queen, nor did he go to see Consort Jiang and the First Prince. Instead, he headed to the most secluded Pear Blossom Palace, where resided Haiming, a man Li Xuan Zong had encountered while disguised during an outing. Haiming was now the one Li Xuan Zong cherished the most.
"Haiming, what are you reading?" Li Xuan Zong asked with a smile as he approached the man.
Haiming kept his head down, still engrossed in his book. He did not rise to greet Li Xuan Zong or say a word, but Li Xuan Zong found this behavior endearing. He reached out to lift Haiming's chin and leaned down to kiss his lips. Haiming's expression remained calm, allowing Li Xuan Zong's actions without protest. However, in a place where Li Xuan Zong could not see, Haiming's eyes flickered.
Feeling pleased with himself, Li Xuan Zong thought about how aloof Haiming had been when they first met; now he was completely at Li Xuan Zong's mercy. With this thought in mind, Li Xuan Zong became bolder, his hand moving toward Haiming's clothing when suddenly Haiming called out.
Li Xuan Zong was startled; after bringing Haiming into the palace, he had hardly spoken and rarely reacted. Curious about what could provoke such a response, he turned to look behind him. Just one glance made him fall to the ground in shock.
He saw his father and a group of brothers covered in blood approaching him, followed by countless Ghost Soldiers and Evil Spirits… A chilling wind swept through the hall, extinguishing all the candles inside. Yet the room was not dark at all; it was filled with ghostly flames that cast an eerie green light throughout.
"Ah—" Li Xuan Zong screamed in terror and fainted.
When he opened his eyes again, he found the Queen and Consort Jiang gathered around his bedside while Haiming sat at a distance, still maintaining his indifferent demeanor.
"Where are the ghosts?" Li Xuan Zong asked with a pale face.
"What ghosts?" the Queen asked in confusion.
"Did you not see my father and my brothers' spirits?" Li Xuan Zong asked fearfully.
The Queen shook her head in bewilderment. "I saw nothing; I only noticed that Your Majesty suddenly fainted."
"And you?" Li Xuan Zong glared at Consort Jiang.
Consort Jiang shook her head. "I rushed over after hearing that Your Majesty had fainted; I know nothing."
Li Xuan Zong gritted his teeth and glared at Haiming, hissing through clenched teeth, "What about you? You must have seen something!"
Haiming slowly shook his head. "I didn't see anything."
"Impossible!" Li Xuan Zong shouted. "If you didn't see anything, why did you call out? I turned around because you called."
Haiming glanced at Li Xuan Zong lightly. "Because the Empress appeared outside the window, which surprised me for a moment."
The Queen gently added, "Yes, Your Majesty, I had something to discuss with you. When I learned you were at Young Master Hai's place, I came to find you. Who would have thought that just as I passed by the window, you would turn and look at me as if you had seen something terrifying, and then fainted?"
She finished, putting on a look of grievance.
Li Xuan Zong paid no attention to her feigned distress. He was preoccupied with the scene from last night: the ghostly flames, the spirits of his ancestors... He clearly saw Chuchu, but why didn’t anyone else see it? Li Xuan Zong didn’t believe that the Queen and the others had conspired to deceive him. The women in the harem and the men all depended on him for their lives; they might scheme against each other to gain his attention, but they would never unite against him. So, was he truly the only one who could see what happened last night? Cold sweat trickled down his back—was this a vengeful spirit seeking retribution?
"You all must stay with me tonight and not leave!" Li Xuan Zong issued an absurd command. He thought that with more people around, the malevolent spirits would dare not approach him.
The Queen and the Concubine blushed and said, "Your Majesty, this isn't appropriate..."
"What’s inappropriate about it? This is an imperial decree; do you wish to defy it?" Li Xuan Zong asked fiercely.
The Queen and the Concubine quickly shook their heads in response. Thus, both ladies and a male favorite remained by the Emperor's side. No one believed they were merely there to keep him company. Within half an hour, news of the Emperor's debauchery—demanding that the Queen and Concubine entertain him—spread from the palace to the outside world. Most ministers wore grim expressions; they had high hopes for the Emperor, seeing him as a revitalizing ruler for Da Zhou. Indeed, Li Xuan Zong had performed well in his early reign, implementing several beneficial measures for the country and its people—all proposed by Elder Brother Li—promoting cement and sweet potatoes as advantageous goods; holding grand military parades to deter neighboring countries from making any moves...
Wishing everyone smooth sailing, soaring dragons, prosperous sheep, peace throughout the seasons, blessings arriving at your door, smooth progress in all endeavors, shining stars above, wealth from all directions, unity in purpose, perfection in all things, success in every venture, auspiciousness in thousands of matters, and fulfillment of all wishes!
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