Chapter 128: Master Has Me in Her Heart
Huang Junru didn’t know that Yue Wu Xia was already a Saint realm cultivator, but Huang Junru heard the confidence in Yue Wu Xia’s voice and knew that she must have brought an Emperor-level artifact. With a usable Emperor-level artifact, Huang Junru’s heart was at ease. Plus, now that the Sheng Yuan Dynasty had also handed over their Emperor-level artifact and the national protection formation, Huang Junru was naturally even more confident.
They didn’t want to fight to the death, and the other party also didn’t want to. Both sides were wary. As long as a strategic balance was reached, this crisis would naturally be resolved.
And for Mingyan, he naturally had even more of an Emperor-level artifact. As long as his master was there, everything would be fine.
Mingyan gave his blood to Empress Yin Hanyan, who then gave it to the crown prince to use to extend the life of the old Holy Emperor.
And Huang Junru directly released her own aura and the aura of the Emperor-level artifact, without any concealment. She wanted the other Human Gateway Realm cultivators in the city to know that she was here and holding an Emperor-level artifact.
The auras of Huang Junru and the Sheng Yuan Dynasty’s Emperor-level artifact appeared at the same time. The few Human Gateway Realm cultivators in the city were indeed shocked.
They had felt Huang Junru’s arrival long ago. Of course, they only knew that a Human Gateway had arrived, but they didn’t know who it was. But now that Huang Junru had directly released her own aura, the others naturally knew who it was. They had originally thought Huang Junru was here to get a piece of the pie, but they had not expected Huang Junru to actually stand on the side of the Sheng Yuan Dynasty, and that the Sheng Yuan Dynasty had even handed over their Emperor-level artifact to Huang Junru?!
This unprecedented situation made these few Human Gateway Realm Sacred Masters secretly surprised, but they remained silent and did not leave.
You, Huang Junru, can protect the Sheng Yuan Dynasty for a while, but can you protect it for a lifetime? To appear in the Sheng Yuan Dynasty so ostentatiously, do you not want your Huang family anymore?
Once some people who had grievances with the Huang family found out, the Huang family itself would be in danger.
But what these people didn’t know was that the Huang family now had another Human Gateway Realm expert guarding it… so Huang Junru was very confident.
As for Wind Spirit Moon Shadow, although on the surface, Wind Spirit Moon Shadow only had Yue Wu Xia as a Human Gateway Realm expert, every time she left Wind Spirit Moon Shadow, she never worried about any danger to the Sacred Land. As for why, it was worth pondering.
On Mingyan’s side, he was sending a mental message to his master. “Master, why are you here?”
Yue Wu Xia did not answer Mingyan. Mingyan did not give up and continued to send a mental message, “Could it be that you felt I might need your help, so you came?”
“You talk a lot,” Yue Wu Xia’s cold voice sounded, a little helpless. “Don’t forget, you are my disciple. What’s wrong with me observing you?”
These words were like a defense for her slip of the tongue before. Mingyan secretly laughed in his heart. “Yes, yes, your disciple is grateful.”
At that time, Yue Wu Xia was clearly still angry, but she was still worried about Mingyan. The more Mingyan thought about it, the warmer he felt in his heart.
Because he was his master’s disciple, his master’s tolerance for him was obviously much higher than for outsiders.
But Mingyan thought of the matter of the beast tide and told the secretly hidden Yue Wu Xia about it.
“I plan to investigate this matter later,” Yue Wu Xia sent a mental message to Mingyan. She was a Saint. Even if she would be affected by the central abyss and could not use her Dao and laws, she still had a Saint-level physical body. Facing those spirit beasts that also could not use Dao and laws near the central abyss, she was still much stronger.
“Is this very dangerous?” Mingyan was a little worried. After all, his master was going to break into the beast tide… If his master was in her peak state, then perhaps there was no need to worry. A living Saint, holding an Emperor-level artifact, could basically walk sideways in the world.
But if she lost her Dao and laws, she would become weaker.
“When did it become your turn to worry about me?” Yue Wu Xia’s voice remembered. “Do you think I’m as unreliable as you?”
Mingyan quickly coughed twice. “Then… can you take me with you, Master?”
“Take you, this burden?” Yue Wu Xia’s tone was a little different from just now, sounding a little brighter, her mood seemingly a little better. Mingyan heard it, and his heart gradually relaxed. His master was probably no longer angry now. After all, she was obviously talking more than before.
“I won’t take risks,” Yue Wu Xia paused for a while, as if to reassure Mingyan, and added a sentence.
Mingyan had a subtle feeling in his heart. He could actually feel that his master cared about his opinion. Now his relationship with his master was a little subtle, perhaps a little more intimate than a normal master and disciple. But to say it was intimate, their relationship also seemed to have a faint sense of distance. This relationship was difficult to accurately describe in words.
Mingyan wanted to see his master. During this time, Mingyan had not seen his master for a long time. From the month of absurdity with his senior sister, to the Huang family, and now to the end, counting the time, it had been almost two months. He had not seen his master with his own eyes for so long.
But Mingyan also knew that his master could not appear now. After all, he had to sell a favor to the Sheng Yuan Dynasty. Mingyan took a deep breath and ended the mental message with Yue Wu Xia.
Huang Feiyan touched Mingyan with her shoulder. “What were you thinking about just now? You didn’t react when I called you.”
Mingyan looked at Huang Feiyan and sent a mental message to Huang Feiyan, telling her about Yue Wu Xia’s arrival and that he had been chatting with his master just now.
Hearing that Yue Wu Xia had come, Huang Feiyan was immediately a little nervous. After all, besides his sister Wang Qingchu, Mingyan’s master was also a very important elder to him. Before, when facing Yue Wu Xia, Huang Feiyan only felt respect. Now, it made Huang Feiyan feel a little pressure.
But the marriage was originally agreed to by Yue Wu Xia herself. She shouldn’t go back on her word, right?
And outside, after Huang Junru released her aura, the scene reached a stalemate. Finally, someone couldn’t help but speak, their voice hoarse, their original voice unrecognizable. “Huang family’s Sacred Master, you are exposing your identity to help the Sheng Yuan Dynasty like this. Aren’t you afraid of the Huang family being attacked?”
“You can try,” Huang Junru sneered. “See if you have the guts to attack the Huang family.”
“Even if you can help the Sheng Yuan Dynasty for a while now, so what? The old Holy Emperor’s lifespan is exhausted. It’s a foregone conclusion. For such a force, to take such a risk, it’s really not necessary,” another Human Gateway Realm Sacred Master spoke, their voice also muffled. No one wanted to expose their identity. If they did, their Sacred Land or prominent family would also be in danger.
Huang Junru directly showed her identity because she was very confident. There was still Huang Qingfei guarding the family, and the Huang family’s Emperor-level artifact was also at home. If someone really dared to come to their door, they would not dare to act.
Huang Junru was indifferent and did not speak again, but her attitude was already very obvious. She was clearly going to protect the Sheng Yuan Dynasty.
This made the few Human Gateway Realm Sacred Masters a little annoyed. They had not heard that the Huang family and the Sheng Yuan Dynasty were very close before. The previous Sheng Yuan Dynasty had a business-like relationship with all the families, with almost no close forces, which was why they dared to act.
Huang Junru’s sudden intervention was really an exception. And the fact that the Sheng Yuan Dynasty had handed over their Emperor-level artifact to Huang Junru was even more of an exception.
Now it was just maintaining this state until the old Holy Emperor’s condition improved.
The situation was deadlocked for three days. The Human Gateway Realm cultivators outside were waiting for the old Holy Emperor to die, waiting for Huang Junru to give up protecting the Sheng Yuan Dynasty. And Mingyan’s group was waiting for the old Holy Emperor to get better. Their attitude was relatively relaxed. After all, with Yue Wu Xia there, everything was guaranteed. But Empress Yin and the crown prince of the Sheng Yuan Dynasty were on edge.
The Emperor-level artifact was now in others’ hands. Although there would be no danger for a while, if something happened to the old Holy Emperor, Huang Junru would most likely not protect the Sheng Yuan Dynasty anymore. It was easy to hand over the Emperor-level artifact, but to get it back would probably be very troublesome.
But they couldn’t show this anxiety. After all, Huang Junru was now the only person the Sheng Yuan Dynasty could rely on.
And on this day, the old Holy Emperor’s condition gradually improved, his aura becoming stronger and stronger. The Great Dao wound on his body was gradually healing, which pulled him back from the brink of death.
On the fourth day, deep in the Sheng Yuan Imperial Palace, a powerful aura swept over. It was the aura of the old Holy Emperor. His aura was not weak at all. It was as if he had returned to his peak, extremely powerful!
The few Human Gateway Realm cultivators who had been waiting quietly outside were greatly surprised. A dying person had suddenly burst out with such a powerful aura. But soon, someone snorted coldly. “It’s just a last-ditch effort…”
“It’s just a final radiance before death,” someone’s voice was low. Obviously, they did not believe that a person whose lifespan was about to end could suddenly burst out with such a powerful aura. It was just a final radiance before death.
And in the imperial palace, the old Holy Emperor had already appeared. He wore a golden crown. Although his face was old, his spirit was high, and he was in excellent condition. He first bowed to Huang Junru, his tone serious. “Thank you, fellow Daoist, for protecting the imperial dynasty all this time. I will definitely remember this kindness. In the future, if the Huang family has any needs, the Sheng Yuan Dynasty will definitely not sit by and do nothing.”
Huang Junru nodded, her face showing no expression, cold and indifferent. She did not hesitate and directly returned the Emperor-level artifact to the old Holy Emperor, without any reluctance.
The old Holy Emperor took the jade seal, and his heart couldn’t help but feel a little emotional. The other party had shown no reluctance or greed for the Emperor-level artifact. This point, even he admired.
Then, the old Holy Emperor turned his head to look at Mingyan and Huang Feiyan and smiled. “The last time you two little friends came to the imperial dynasty as guests, I was observing you. Now, it seems you two have already achieved a positive result. Please accept this, little friends. This item can block a blow from a Human Gateway Realm cultivator. At a necessary moment, it can be used as a life-saving item.”
With that, the old Holy Emperor handed two exquisite crystals to them. Mingyan didn’t know what they were, but thinking that the Sheng Yuan Dynasty had vast mineral resources, it was not hard to imagine that this should be some kind of mineral. Mingyan and Huang Feiyan were not polite. There was no need to be polite now. Not being polite was actually beneficial for them to get closer.
“Also, I need to thank you for your blood, little friend, for helping me heal the Great Dao wound. Your physique is truly magical,” the old Holy Emperor withdrew his hand and couldn’t help but sigh. “If you were born in the Sheng Yuan Dynasty, that would be good…”
These words were very meaningful. The crown prince next to him couldn’t help but lower his head upon hearing this. Empress Yin smiled slightly. “Since Your Majesty has recovered, then you should receive those uninvited guests outside.”
“This crown prince is a woman,” at this time, Mingyan’s ear suddenly heard Yue Wu Xia’s voice. Yue Wu Xia said calmly, “It is precisely because of this that the old Holy Emperor probably had the thought of taking you as his adopted son just now.”
“A woman?” Mingyan frowned. “Then why pretend to be a man?”
“That I don’t know. This is an internal matter of the Sheng Yuan Dynasty,” Yue Wu Xia said, paused for a while, and then continued, “You might as well show your true colors and go and get her. This way, the relationship between the Sheng Yuan Dynasty and us will be more stable.”
The sarcasm in his master’s tone, Mingyan could still hear it. This was mocking him for being a womanizer. Mingyan pursed his lips. This was a fact, and there was nothing to refute…
Outside, the few Human Gateway Realm cultivators were still waiting quietly, waiting for the old Holy Emperor to die, waiting for Huang Junru to give up protecting the Sheng Yuan Dynasty. But what they were waiting for was a powerful aura, and a calm, steady, and full-of-energy voice. “Since you have all arrived at the Sheng Yuan Dynasty, why not come in and sit down?”
Feeling this aura again and hearing this voice, the few Human Gateway Realm cultivators were all greatly surprised. Someone muttered to himself, “How is that possible? Isn’t he about to die?! How is his aura so powerful, as if he has returned to his peak state!”
“It’s just a final radiance before death,” another Sacred Master said coldly. “Don’t be deceived by him!”
“Whether it’s a final radiance or not, why don’t you come and try it yourself, fellow Daoist?” the old Holy Emperor appeared above the imperial palace. The Emperor-level artifact, the Xuanhuang Jade Seal, floated above his head, dropping wisps of Xuanhuang Qi that enveloped him, like a god. His tone was steady, and he was full of spirit. Although he no longer looked young, he was completely unrelated to “about to die.”
Now, the few Sacred Masters couldn’t sit still. The person who was said to be dying had suddenly appeared in front of them, alive and well, and his aura was extremely strong, not at all like someone whose lifespan was about to end.
A Sacred Master’s eyes shone with divine light, staring at the old Holy Emperor. After a long while, he finally turned and left.
And with the departure of the first Sacred Master, the other Sacred Masters also left one after another. In the end, with the old Holy Emperor’s awakening, these people could only disperse, giving up the idea of destroying the Sheng Yuan Dynasty and snatching the Emperor-level artifact.
The old Holy Emperor snorted coldly, but his eyes were filled with deep anxiety. Today, if he had not recovered his strength and had not died, the Sheng Yuan Dynasty could have continued. But if he had died… what would have been the solution for the Sheng Yuan Dynasty?
The Sheng Yuan Dynasty had to change its previous strategy and form an alliance with other forces. It could no longer remain neutral.
The old Holy Emperor returned to the imperial palace and explained the matter of the alliance to Huang Junru. Huang Junru was naturally willing. The original purpose of letting Mingyan help the Sheng Yuan Dynasty was to let the Sheng Yuan Dynasty also stand behind Mingyan. Now that the old Holy Emperor had awakened, and the Sheng Yuan Dynasty still had an Emperor-level artifact, such an ally could naturally be made.
Also, for the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sacred Land, the old Holy Emperor also hoped to form an alliance. But because Yue Wu Xia was not there, he told this matter to Mingyan and asked him to ask for Yue Wu Xia’s opinion.
Yue Wu Xia had already agreed in private, but she didn’t want to show up now. Mingyan could only nod.
