Chapter 803 - 231: Unveiling the Hidden Alliance, Utterly Unexpected

Chapter 803: Chapter 231: Unveiling the Hidden Alliance, Utterly Unexpected

The world is in chaos.

Amidst the chaos and turmoil.

Yet, this carriage leisurely glided through the grassy waves of the mountains, heading southwards.

On the road there were blind thieves, but the carriage always managed to avoid them in advance, proceeding on an undisturbed route.

Originally indulging shamelessly in the lascivious back palace, perhaps thinking of Xiaoyu’Er, the two returned to their true identities, abstaining from indulgence, and conversed earnestly.

The two talked about the Emperor, about the situation.

The situation was actually simple. It was only that some hoped for the Great Unity of Yin Yang, while others did not agree. The Dragon Vein claimed that the Great Unity of Yin Yang would lead to the world’s destruction, returning it to chaos; however, the Immortal Realm spoke of how the Great Unity of Yin Yang could allow the world to reach a peak once more, resources becoming abundant as before, preparing a new generation of strong people in the Human World to resist the impending catastrophe.

Elsewhere, the existence of the Divine Tomb indeed proved that the Great Unity of Yin Yang was expanding the Eternal Night. If true unity were achieved, the ice and snow of the Western Pole would engulf more land, and the Human World would become fragmented and unbearable.

Xie Wei suddenly said, "The Nuannuan Xue you are promoting comes from the Lotus Sect. It may not be a good method."

Li Yuan was well aware.

From thin air, Yang Qi nourished the barren farmland, yet the condensed Yin Qi would transform into a new Ghost Realm, merging into a stronger Ghost Realm.

This rather spontaneous method was indeed fraught with issues.

However...

He said, "Since the general trend is inevitable, why make the common people suffer?

Whether the world is destroyed or a catastrophe arrives, it certainly won’t happen within a hundred years or even within a thousand years; it might take ten thousand years, or even hundreds of thousands, or a million years later.

And how long can ordinary people live?

A century of longevity is already Perfection.

Whether the world is destroyed or a catastrophe strikes, it actually bears no relevance to them."

Xie Wei smiled and said, "Now I believe you really are a good person."

Li Yuan shook his head and said, "I’m not."

Xie Wei said, "Still thinking about Hu’Er?"

She couldn’t help but sigh angrily, "For over a decade, I have cultivated and preserved my strength, now handing it all over to that boy. But it’s a pity that boy seems to have involved himself in even larger dark vortexes."

Li Yuan said, "The Emperor has always been in the dark tides, as the person seated in that position must be cold enough, ruthless enough, maybe... to survive well.

If he were just an ordinary child, I would have taken him away long ago, for I could easily control his fate and give him a peaceful, happy life.

But he is the Emperor, I truly can’t take him away, nor can I tell him anything anymore.

Pain is the soil for the growth of will, while love brings softness and dependence.

Let his father remain just a fleeting illusion, let his mother and a Eunuch perish in a ridiculous blaze."

Xie Wei remarked softly, "The only tenderness is an untouchable illusion, how truly cruel... You knew of today many years ago, didn’t you?"

Li Yuan shook his head and said, "I didn’t know.

However, I understand that the Emperor can only be alone...

He will never be happy.

I pity him, that’s why I gave him warmth when he was young, and a bit of hope during his growth.

Now, he has grown up.

Warmth should fade, and hope should shatter.

It’s merely the way of the king in chaotic times.

Yet, I still don’t know how this emperor will come into play."

Xie Wei said, "Are you saying Hu’er will change everything?"

Li Yuan said, "He is an important piece on the chessboard; the player won’t just casually discard such a piece. Hence, he will change everything."

Xie Wei said, "From what I know of that child, perhaps... he just wants to see you one more time."

Li Yuan remained silent, without speaking.

The Imperial Capital is now at the eye of the vortex, and during the past decade and more of Xie Wei’s reign, he has already planted many eyes in Jade Capital, making it unnecessary to compete for anything there anymore.

Xie Wei suddenly said, "Ah, I almost forgot.

Ten years ago, you asked me to keep an eye on the River Transport of Mountain Hall, and to investigate whether any disciples from the Immortal Realm had left anything behind.

I’ve investigated for many years, and only last month did I find something."

Li Yuan frowned, "Why did it take so long to find?"

Xie Wei said, "Actually, I had cleared out the possessions left by the Immortal Realm disciple early on, moving the boxes from their room to the secret passage. But the box was empty, so I left it there.

Yet last month, the box suddenly began to glow, so I went to take a look, discovering that the box suddenly contained a Charred Wood Token.

The Charred Wood Token emitted brilliance, as if some power placed upon it was depleting, and then the brilliance faded, manifesting itself without any further anomalies.

I suspect, the token was originally enchanted with a Small Magic, making it invisible. However, perhaps time had its way, causing the magic to fail, so the token appeared.

But at the time, the Southern Barbarians invaded, and I couldn’t tend to this matter. Later, I forgot about it."

Li Yuan directly asked, "Where is the token? Does anyone else know?"

Xie Wei leaned in, whispering carefully.

...

...

That night.

A figure abruptly appeared at some spot in the Jade Palace.

The palace had become ruins.

The elegantly scenic hot springs and exquisitely repaired palaces were buried; the air reeked of blood, and turning over a patch of grass would reveal dried bloodstains and rotting meat scraps; in the distant city, horse hooves pounded urgently...

The entire Jade Capital was in a state of tension.