Chapter 1130 - 215: Drinking Dragon Blood, Strengthening! (Second Update)

Chapter 1130: Chapter 215: Drinking Dragon Blood, Strengthening! (Second Update)

"You are from the Human Clan," the Mountain Charm Prince said, looking at Mu Qingge.

Instantly, the hall plunged into an eerie silence. A hint of danger slowly entwined.

After a while, Mu Qingge suddenly laughed, "Why can’t the Human Clan and the Beast Clan be friends?"

"No, I’m just curious. The Hou, known for its fierce reputation, actually has a human friend," the Mountain Charm Prince explained.

The Hou blinked and shouted, "Humans are indeed annoying, but this girl... Qingge is an exception. She’s different from most humans."

The Mountain Charm Prince smiled slightly, about to say something when Empress Yin Le interjected, "Prince, there’s no need to say more. Not to mention Brother Kong’s friendship with me; he once saved my life. Now that he is in trouble, my Mountain Charm Clan will not stand by idly."

The Prince lowered his gaze, smiling faintly, "Alright, I’ll have them prepare a room."

With that, he swept his sleeve and strode away.

"Brother Kong, don’t worry about it. The Prince is responsible for the safety of the Mountain Charm Clan, so it’s inevitable he’ll be cautious," Yin Le explained to the Hou after the Prince left.

"I don’t mind, I don’t mind at all. It’s already kind enough that you didn’t drive us away," the Hou replied quickly.

He rarely asked for favors in his life, but this time he came forward to request one, feeling slightly embarrassed. However, for the chance that Mu Qingge could obtain the Charm Fruit, it was all worth it.

"Why would we drive you away? What kind of person do you think I am?" Yin Le playfully retorted.

This display of feminine charm made the Hou at a loss, repeatedly giving Mu Qingge pleading glances for help.

Yet, before Mu Qingge could step in, the Prince returned. Behind him was a young Mountain Charm girl. From her attire, she appeared to be a lady-in-waiting.

"This is Qin’er. She will take you to your lodgings. The Mountain Charm dislikes meat, so while you’re here, you’ll only have vegetarian meals for three daily meals; I hope the three of you can understand," the Prince said upon his return.

"No problem, when in Rome, do as the Romans do," Mu Qingge replied with a smile and a nod.

At this moment, she also had a lot to discuss with the Hou. Meanwhile, the Hou, under the earnest gaze of Empress Yin Le, had a strong urge to escape.

Thus, they didn’t linger further and followed Qin’er out of the hall.

On the way, the Mountain Charm girl Qin’er stole a glance at Mu Qingge, her cheeks instantly turning rosy before quickly turning her gaze away.

Mu Qingge noticed the girl’s reaction but didn’t respond.

With her experience, she knew that sometimes, it’s better not to respond to budding issues as it was the best solution.

After they left, the Prince and Empress remained behind.

Yin Le watched the entrance of the palace and said dreamily, "I’ve waited so long, and finally, he’s come to see me." Then, she turned her gaze to the Prince, somewhat reproachfully, "Back then, you all said he wouldn’t come again."

The Prince looked at her, his eyes deep, "This time, he had no other way, or he wouldn’t have come here. He came for refuge, not because of you."

"I don’t care; as long as he’s here, it’s fine," Yin Le said defiantly.

The Prince sighed, "You’ve been an empress for ten thousand years, yet you’re still as willful as a child."

Yin Le replied, "The Mountain Charm Clan has always lived peacefully with no one daring to disturb it. My being an empress is merely for show. Actually, having you as the Prince is enough."

"Yin Le, you are the Empress of the Mountain Charm Clan," the Prince seriously corrected her.

Yin Le, however, put on an innocent demeanor, playfully saying, "Alright, I know, Uncle."

It turned out that the relationship between the Prince and the Empress was that of uncle and niece!

...

The Mountain Charm girl Qin’er led Mu Qingge and the others to a house. It was quite peaceful here, undisturbed by outsiders.

Qin’er, understanding the propriety, made her exit after guiding them.

Once she left, Mu Qingge teasingly looked at the Hou. "What story exactly happened between you and this Mountain Charm Empress? Why do I feel like she treats you as a wife would a husband?"

"Don’t talk nonsense!" The Hou’s face flushed with embarrassment, hurriedly stopping Mu Qingge from thinking wildly.

However, his embarrassed appearance was something Mu Qingge had never seen before.

Unable to hold back her laughter, Mu Qingge exchanged a glance with Yin Chen.

"Ahem, let’s discuss serious matters," the Hou stiffly changed the subject. He said to Mu Qingge, "Now that we’re within the Mountain Charm Clan’s territory, we have no clue how to obtain the Charm Fruit."

Mu Qingge replied, "They treat you sincerely, and we want the Charm Fruit, but we can’t resort to theft. The best scenario is if they voluntarily give it to us."

"Voluntarily give it? How is that possible?" The Hou was stunned, immediately denying the possibility.

Seizing the opportunity to tease him, Mu Qingge said, "I think that Empress seems infatuated with you. If you asked, she might just give it to you."

"Come on! Don’t talk nonsense," the Hou replied irritably.

However, in Mu Qingge’s eyes, this was a sign he was vexed and embarrassed.

Even Yin Chen had to suppress a laugh, lowering his head.

Joking requires knowing when to stop. Mu Qingge reined in her smile and spoke to the two, "Alright, we’ve just entered the Mountain Charm Clan, and it’s best not to act rashly. I have a feeling that the Mountain Charm Prince is out of the ordinary; we need to be extra cautious. As for the Charm Fruit, we must not forcefully take it. Let’s first try to gather information about it. Remember, investigate without leaving traces. If you can’t, it’s better not to know than to ask lightly."

Mu Qingge pondered, squinting her eyes slightly. She wasn’t wary of Yin Le but rather of the Prince.

She told the Hou, "In the coming days, if the Empress looks for you, you can decide what to do on your own. I’ll be retreating to the space to refine the Dragon Blood. Yin Chen will cover for me; if anything happens, notify me through the contract."

"Okay," Yin Chen nodded.

Mu Qingge lamented, "It’s a pity that although we obtained many Dragon Hearts this time, there are more people in need."

"No need to worry. The next time those pesky eels come courting death, I’ll extract hearts for you," the Hou promised, patting his chest.

Mu Qingge laughed, "Aren’t you afraid of killing too many, wiping out their clan, and cutting off your food supply?"

The Hou, with wide eyes, retorted, "I don’t have to eat dragons!"

Mu Qingge shook her head, smiling, and turned around to disappear before the two, entering the space.

Upon entering the space, Mu Qingge saw Yuanyuan and Mengmeng playing together, and the sight made her smile silently. Not wanting to disturb the innocent duo, Mu Qingge headed towards her Alchemy Room.

She planned to use the Heaven-Burning Furnace to refine the blood from the Dragon Hearts and proceed with refining it.

Entering the Alchemy Room, a small figure sat cross-legged with their back to her, by the Heaven-Burning Furnace.

Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow and asked, "It’s quite quiet today."

Lian Qiao scoffed, "Being locked here by you, no matter how much noise I make, it’s useless, so why bother?"