"Why not take action directly?"
After returning to Longzhou, a half-step Martial God frowned and asked.
Long Yusheng said in a deep voice, "The Empire already has a new Guardian God, a true Martial God. With just a few of us, to act there directly would be suicide, wouldn’t it?"
"It’s just a Lower Realm Martial God, equivalent to the lowest-level Divine Disciple in the Divine Realm. Although our realms have been suppressed to that of a half-step Divine Disciple after descending to the Lower Realm due to the influence of the Heaven and Earth Rules, in the Divine Realm, we are true Heavenly Gods. In terms of combat experience and combat power, how could a Lower Realm Divine Disciple compare with us?"
"Moreover, we’ve said that the three of us together could even fight a Divine Realm Divine Disciple, let alone one from the Lower Realm."
The other two half-step Martial Gods also expressed their dissatisfaction.
"You’re talking about ordinary Martial Gods. It would be fine elsewhere, but not in the Imperial City," Long Yusheng shook his head and said.
"That Empress has the Imperial Jade Seal, which can command the power of the Dragon Vein and the Power of National Fortune. If she were to join forces with that Guardian God, the three of you together would likely have difficulty in achieving victory."
Upon hearing this, the three fell into silence.
They had also felt the oppressive force of the Imperial Jade Seal in the Imperial City’s Martial Arts Arena, and it was indeed very powerful.
According to the Upper Realm, this so-called power of the Dragon Vein and the Power of National Fortune is equivalent to harnessing the energy of the entire world, indeed very powerful.
Long Yusheng glanced at the three of them and said, "You should focus on cultivating my son. He is very talented, and his achievements will definitely surpass mine in the future. As for attacking Central State and rescuing the Ancient Blood Demon, let Cloud State and Fire State do it. Also, tell them not to be too hasty and reckless. Their mission is not to truly penetrate Central State and rescue the Blood Demon, but to hold Central State back and drain its strength. The Ancient Mysterious Realm is about to open, and once I break through to Martial God and return from the Ancient Mysterious Realm, we will launch a full-scale attack on Central State."
"Understood!"
The three half-step Martial Gods thought for a moment and finally nodded in agreement.
If Long Yusheng could break through to Martial God in the Ancient Mysterious Realm, then their plans would be even more assured.
Furthermore, Long Shaotian indeed possessed exceptional talent, even comprehending the Blood Buddha. If they could help him become a true Blood Buddha, he would be nearly invincible in this Lower Realm. The chances of rescuing the Ancient Blood Demon Prince would then be even greater.
However, before that, they would need to find a way to dispose of those two troublemaking kids.
...
"Halt, this is the Imperial Palace, a place of great importance. You cannot enter casually. To select treasures, you must have the permission of Her Majesty."
Outside the Royal Treasury, a Martial Emperor stopped everyone.
The Royal Treasury belonged to the Empire, and even though Long Yufei was the only princess of the Jiuzhou Empire, she could not enter on her own whim.
Long Yufei turned to Chu Xin and said, "Little guy, bring out your token."
"Oh."
Chu Xin nodded and took out the Golden Dragon Token.
"The Golden Dragon Token?"
The Martial Emperor guarding the Royal Treasury revealed a look of surprise, then bowed to Chu Xin, opening the prohibition of the Royal Treasury for everyone.
"Let’s go."
Visit freewёbnoνel.com for the best novel reading experience.
With a slight smile, Long Yufei led Chu Xin and the others into the treasury and said, "The Royal Treasury has nine floors in total. According to the agreement between my sister and you, you can freely choose. Ye Hongxue, you may also select a few items."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Ye Hongxue nodded and, after wandering around the treasury for a long time, chose a personal soft armor and a half-step Emperor Level sword.
Chu Xin and Chu Chen roamed the treasury, whispering to each other as they walked.
"Sister, there are so many treasures in the Royal Treasury, even more than in the Holy Land," Chu Chen’s eyes were dazzled with excitement as he gazed around, his two round eyes sparkling, "Let’s take everything in the Royal Treasury, so Her Majesty the Empress will definitely be furious, and maybe she’ll throw us into the Heavenly Prison."
Smack!
"Silly younger brother, I have this; there’s no need to make Her Majesty the Empress angry," Chu Xin said, waving the Golden Dragon Token with a smug expression.
"Right, I almost forgot."
Chu Chen scratched his head.
"But that doesn’t mean we can’t clear out the treasures."
Chu Xin suddenly changed her tone, smiling cheerily as she said, "Her Majesty the Empress has already said we could choose anything we like, so it’s only reasonable for us to clear out the treasury."
"Reasonable," Chu Chen replied, nodding his head upon hearing this.
"Moreover, since Her Majesty the Empress has imprisoned our mother, clearing out her treasury can be considered as avenging our mother—this is also quite reasonable, right?" Chu Xin added.
"Very reasonable," said Chu Chen, nodding his head repeatedly.
If it weren’t for owing Long Yufei a favor, they would’ve undoubtedly emptied all the treasures in the entire Imperial Palace, not just one treasury. They were already being magnanimous as it was.
"Let me set up an Illusion Array."
Chu Xin took out an Emperor Level Illusion Array Stone and threw it down, instantly enveloping the Royal Treasury in a massive Illusion Array.
"Let’s split up."
With a wave of her snow-white little hand, the siblings, one to the left and one to the right, began to collect treasures from within the Royal Treasury.
Their little hands waved continuously like locusts sweeping through a field, leaving not a single item behind as they collected every treasure in their path.
After clearing the treasures on the first floor, they moved to the second, then the third.
It took them roughly a quarter of an hour to completely plunder all the treasures from the nine-story treasury.
"Auntie Long, we’ve finished our selection, let’s go," Chu Xin cheerfully said to Long Yufei after they finished.
"Mhm."
Long Yufei nodded and, after leading everyone out of the Royal Treasury, said, "Ai Chirou, Ai Kaorou, since you’re now officially my adopted daughter and son, you should first settle down in my palace." Your journey continues with freewebnovel
She was thinking of letting the two children stay in the palace, so once she had revealed their identities to her sister, it would be easier for her sister to meet them.
"Sure," they both said, nodding in unison.
They also wished to stay in the Imperial Palace, which would make it easier for them to go to the Heavenly Prison.
"In that case, I shall take my leave," Ye Hongxue said, bowing to Long Yufei and then turning to Chu Xin and Chu Chen with a reminder, "Ai Chirou, Ai Kaorou, the palace is not like being outside, you mustn’t run around carelessly."
"Understood, Auntie Ye," Chu Xin and Chu Chen obediently responded.
"Come with me."
Long Yufei took the siblings to her Rain Palace and, after instructing the maids to take good care of them, left alone to meet with Long Yurou.
Thinking about revealing the children’s identities to her sister, she felt a surge of excitement, quickening her pace without even realizing it.
However, when she reached Long Yurou’s chamber, she was informed that the Empress had gone to the Martial God Mansion. She could only wait in a side hall.
Meanwhile, inside the Rain Palace, Chu Xin summoned a maid and, presenting her own Golden Dragon Token, asked, "Pretty sister, do you recognize this?"
The maid, seeing it, fell to her knees with a thump, saying respectfully, "Golden Dragon Token, to see the token is as to see Her Majesty. Except for Her Majesty’s personal chambers and Martial God Mansion, you can go anywhere in the Imperial Palace."
Quite handy indeed!
Chu Xin was delighted and asked, "In that case, pretty sister, could you take us to the Heavenly Prison?"
"Ah?"
The maid was taken aback and asked in puzzlement, "The Heavenly Prison is where the Empire detains criminals. It’s a dark and filthy place. Why would the Commandery Princess and Prince want to go to such a place with your noble status?"
Chu Xin’s eyes twirled cunningly and she said, "It’s our first time in the Imperial Palace, and we have never seen the Heavenly Prison, so we want to take a look. Don’t worry, you don’t need to take us inside, just lead us to the outside of the Heavenly Prison."
"This..."
The maid hesitated, but remembering the Princess’s instructions before she left, that they were not to obstruct whatever the Commandery Princess and Prince wished to do, she nodded and said, "Well, alright then."
"That’s great, thank you pretty sister,"
Chu Xin and Chu Chen cheered, and then followed the maid out of the Rain Palace, heading towards the Imperial Palace’s Heavenly Prison.