Chapter 281: A Big Game of Chess
After the court meeting dispersed, only the Vermilion Bird Emperor, the Great Elder of the Vermilion Bird, and Chu Yeran were left in the Vermilion Bird Imperial Palace.
The remaining people were the ones the Vermilion Bird Emperor trusted the most, so he could only say the following words to them.
“Lingque is my heart and soul. How could I be willing to let her wander outside?”
Chu Yeran: “In that case… why didn’t Your Majesty let me go?”
“Some time ago, I successfully broke through to the Tribulation Crossing realm. It is said that the demon who took Lingque is also only at the Tribulation Crossing realm.”
“At the same realm, I believe I am not afraid of anyone.”
Although the Vermilion Bird Emperor didn’t like Chu Yeran very much usually, he still acknowledged his talent.
Chu Yeran was not being arrogant in front of the Vermilion Bird Emperor.
“I know you are not afraid of the demon, but if the demon uses Lingque as leverage, what can you do?”
“This…”
One sentence left Chu Yeran at a loss.
The demon had to be killed, but Chu Lingque also had to be saved.
This was also the biggest difficulty of the Absolute Flame Valley operation.
The Vermilion Bird Emperor had said before that once the three days were up, if Su Qingyu still used Chu Lingque as leverage.
Then they would attack directly without considering so much.
This was because Chu Lingque had a special secret.
At this point, the Vermilion Bird Emperor didn’t hide it anymore and planned to tell the two of them directly.
“Don’t worry about this matter. Leave everything to Lingque herself.”
“Your Majesty, Lingque is young and it is difficult for her to protect herself when encountering a cunning demon. How can we leave this to her?”
Chu Yeran still didn’t understand.
“Do you know the identity of the other demon in the Absolute Flame Valley?”
The Vermilion Bird Emperor suddenly asked another question.
The Great Elder of the Vermilion Bird and Chu Yeran both shook their heads. They really didn’t know about this.
The other demon in the Absolute Flame Valley didn’t seem to be with Su Qingyu.
Although their goals were the same, their actions didn’t seem to be consistent.
As for the identity of this sudden demon, the Vermilion Bird disciples guarding both sides of the canyon that day were not very clear either.
So probably only Chu Lingque knew the true identity.
“I’ll tell you now. You can’t imagine the identity of this demon.”
“This person is Su Lingxi, who fell twenty years ago…”
As soon as the name Su Lingxi came out, the Great Elder of the Vermilion Bird and Chu Yeran both gasped.
“Su Lingxi… we watched her fall. How could it be?”
“Your Majesty, your source of information is…”
The Great Elder of the Vermilion Bird was quite adaptable, but there had been rumors over the years that Su Lingxi would be resurrected.
Having heard too many lies, the Great Elder of the Vermilion Bird was a little numb.
But coming from the Vermilion Bird Emperor, it had some credibility.
“The source of information is Lingque.”
“Chu Yeran, there is a reason why I didn’t let you chase the demon.”
“Leaving aside that this demon is Su Lingxi, the trickier thing is that Chu Lingque has been planted with a slave seal.”
“If Su Lingxi uses Chu Lingque as a shield to fight you, you have no chance of winning.”
“This is also the reason why I didn’t let you investigate.”
The Vermilion Bird Emperor’s attitude was very calm, and even when he said that Chu Lingque had been planted with a slave seal, there was not much fluctuation.
“The slave seal is planted deep in the soul. Once planted, one is a slave for life.”
“What should we do?”
Chu Yeran was obviously restless. He panicked and even imagined that Chu Lingque would be tortured under the demon’s hands.
But the Great Elder of the Vermilion Bird observed the Vermilion Bird Emperor’s expression and found that he was not so panicked.
So the Great Elder boldly asked, “The matter of the slave seal is of great importance. Almost no one in the Vermilion Bird Imperial Palace knows about it.”
“Inside and outside Tang’an City, many people even think that Her Highness the Goddess has returned to the palace.”
“If the people know that Her Highness the Goddess has been planted with a slave seal, I’m afraid…”
At this point, the Great Elder of the Vermilion Bird changed the subject.
“Seeing Your Majesty’s confident look, you must have a solution to the slave seal.”
The Vermilion Bird Emperor nodded.
“Only a few people know about the slave seal for now.”
“This matter must be kept secret.”
“As for breaking the slave seal, I’m not worried…”
The Great Elder of the Vermilion Bird asked curiously, “Your Majesty, what do you mean?”
“Lingque is the Goddess of my Vermilion Bird Divine Nation and the only God’s Chosen of the Vermilion Bird Divine Spirit at present.”
“She has the soul imprint from the Vermilion Bird Divine Spirit on her. Presumably, when that demon planted the slave seal, she must have suffered a backlash from the Vermilion Bird Divine Spirit’s imprint.”
“But in the current situation, the slave seal has been planted. Although the Vermilion Bird Divine Spirit’s imprint has the function of protecting the master, it cannot withstand the powerful strength of the demon.”
“But this does not mean that the Vermilion Bird Divine Spirit’s imprint has lost its effect.”
Hearing this, Chu Yeran reacted. “Your Majesty, could it be that the Vermilion Bird Divine Spirit’s imprint can erase the slave seal?”
The Vermilion Bird Emperor nodded and then affirmed.
“That’s right. Lingque is weak now. If she becomes stronger, the Vermilion Bird Divine Spirit’s imprint she exerts will also be stronger.”
“After reaching a certain level of strength, Lingque can erase this slave seal herself.”
“And now, although Lingque cannot get rid of the shackles of the slave seal for the time being.”
“But at noon every day, the control effect of the slave seal will be greatly reduced. At this time, Lingque will send me some messages.”
“For example, the resurrection of Su Lingxi I just mentioned was told to me by Lingque.”
At this point, the Vermilion Bird Emperor had stood up.
“This matter is of great importance. Great Elder, you also know how much disaster the Female Demon Lord Su Lingxi brought to the Mortal Realm back then.”
“Her rebirth this time is definitely not something that can be solved by pursuit.”
“We need to play a very big game of chess.”
“As for how to act, I know what to do. You don’t need to ask anymore.”
Great Elder of the Vermilion Bird: “Since Lingque told you, then Su Lingxi’s resurrection is already set in stone.”
“It’s just that if we want to get rid of Su Lingxi again, we can’t use the previous methods.”
Chu Yeran had a different view on this matter. “Your Majesty, no matter how famous Su Lingxi is, she is only at the Tribulation Crossing realm now. We absolutely cannot let her develop.”
“Should we notify the emperors of the other four countries to unite against the common enemy and destroy Su Lingxi together?”
The Vermilion Bird Emperor waved his hand and rejected this proposal.
And he looked down on the emperors of the other four countries from the bottom of his heart.
What’s more, the Heaven Wind Nation was divided, and the Rock Nation and the Purple Cloud Nation were at war.
With such a group of pig teammates, the Vermilion Bird Emperor didn’t want to rely on them at all.
“No need. Telling them now will only increase panic.”
“I know, but I already have a general solution to this matter, which requires Lingque to pay a lot.”
“Lingque has been planted with a slave seal and has become Su Lingxi’s tool, but she won’t expect that Lingque can remove the slave seal herself. So Lingque is the biggest pawn we have placed beside Su Lingxi.”
“Let’s stop here for this matter. Remember to tell me in advance if there is any action.”
The Vermilion Bird Emperor turned and left. He was also gambling on this matter.
Chu Lingque was too young, but she had to bear such a heavy responsibility.
To be honest, the Vermilion Bird Emperor was not sure either, but he had to believe in Chu Lingque.
“Lingque, you will have to face this matter yourself eventually.”
The Vermilion Bird Emperor looked at the sun rising as usual in the distance, knowing that he could not protect Chu Lingque for a lifetime.
And there were some things that Chu Lingque had to experience herself.
This was the first step for her to become a true Vermilion Bird Goddess.
