Chapter 371: Chapter 370: Setting Out
Just as Ren Zhirou finished her preparations and was about to leave, a minister immediately stopped her.
"Princess, where are you going?" one of the ministers asked.
"Lord Liu, I’m going to the Coiling Dragon Cave to find my brother!" Ren Zhirou did not hide her intentions, as she considered Lord Liu trustworthy.
"This... You absolutely must not! Emperor Ren ran into trouble there, so you have even more reason not to go. Besides, you can’t leave the Imperial City! If you leave the Imperial City, it will be even more dangerous!" the minister pleaded earnestly.
"Is it safe to stay here? Wasn’t there just an attempt on my life?" Ren Zhirou shook her head. "I’ve said it before. As soon as things here are settled, I’m going to the Coiling Dragon Cave. I believe my brother isn’t dead. He must be trapped somewhere!"
"But at least if you stay here, Princess, you can use the Celestial Dragon Treasure. If you leave the Imperial City, you won’t be able to use it anymore..." Lord Liu said, his face etched with anxiety, desperate for her not to leave the Imperial City.
Yi Tianyun, who was standing to the side, was startled. It wasn’t strange that Ren Zhirou could use the Celestial Dragon Treasure, but from Lord Liu’s words, it seemed it could also be used for protection at any time? He recalled that during the rescue, Ren Zhirou had seemed like she was about to do something to resist, but because he came to help, she never got the chance to use it.
"By that logic, does this mean I can never leave the Imperial City for the rest of my life?" Ren Zhirou frowned. "I have to go to the Coiling Dragon Cave. Otherwise, I’ll never know peace!"
"But if you go out, and the Dragon Chancellor or people from the Netherworld Empire try to assassinate you, it will be incredibly dangerous." Lord Liu’s expression hardened. "If you want to leave, you’ll have to do it over my dead body. Otherwise, I will absolutely not let you leave the Imperial City!"
"Lord Liu..." Just as Ren Zhirou was about to say something, Yi Tianyun, who was beside her, raised a hand to stop her.
"It seems you’ll be safer if you stay here. I’m not mistaken about that, am I?" Yi Tianyun asked.
"Isn’t that obvious? My friend, I don’t know who you are, but thank you for saving the princess. The princess can control the Celestial Dragon Treasure. As long as she is anywhere within the Imperial City, she can use the Celestial Dragon Treasure to protect herself from any attack. Not even a Void Spirit expert is an exception!" Lord Liu said in a solemn voice. "Moreover, if any enemies were to approach, she could activate the Celestial Dragon Treasure, making the Imperial City indestructible and impossible to breach. She can even summon a Celestial Dragon to fight our foes. Now, you tell me, is that safe or not?"
"Then... why didn’t you use it before?" Yi Tianyun frowned. ’That sounds incredibly powerful.’
"I just thought I could handle them, so I decided not to use it..." Ren Zhirou finally admitted.
"I see. In that case, you stay here. I’ll go alone," Yi Tianyun said calmly.
"But..."
"No buts. You will stay here and wait for my news, understand?" Yi Tianyun looked at her sternly, his tone completely that of an older brother giving an order.
"Yes..." Ren Zhirou finally relented.
Lord Liu, standing nearby, watched Yi Tianyun, dumbfounded. He had no idea where this man had come from, but he had somehow made the princess so obedient.
"Good. Then you stay here where it’s safe. I will go to the Coiling Dragon Cave and conduct a thorough search for you. As long as Emperor Ren wasn’t captured, even if it’s just his bones, I will bring them back to you!" Yi Tianyun said in a low voice. "All you have to do is stay here. That’s enough."
"Brother..." Ren Zhirou nodded, her beautiful eyes glimmering. "Then you have to be careful... Oh, right. This is the Celestial Dragon Jade Pendant. You can carry it with you. If you encounter danger, crush it, and it will temporarily block an attack. And this is a portrait of my brother..."
She took out a jade pendant and a painting and handed them over. When Lord Liu saw them, his mouth opened, but he didn’t say anything.
"Alright, I’ll take the painting and this Jade Pendant." Yi Tianyun knew at a glance that these were no ordinary items; his Eye of Investigation had already sent him the details.
Celestial Dragon Jade Pendant: A high-grade Sacred Artifact Treasure. When used, it forms a protective barrier that can withstand attacks from anyone at or below the fifth level of the Void Spirit Realm for the time it takes an incense stick to burn. After the effect wears off, it takes one month to recover.
This was a Treasure of the Holy Artifact Level. No wonder Lord Liu’s eyes went wide—it was Ren Zhirou’s personal treasure. It could easily block attacks from a Void Spirit-level expert, yet she had given it to Yi Tianyun.
’While this item is nice, it’s not particularly useful to me. The main thing is to accept her goodwill. If I don’t take this Jade Pendant, I’m sure Ren Zhirou won’t let me leave.’
The painting depicted a handsome man who bore a slight resemblance to Ren Zhirou.
"Then please be extra careful. I know your cultivation level is high now, and you’re even stronger than I am, but you must prioritize your safety above all else..." Ren Zhirou said, worried sick.
She was no fool. From the moment Yi Tianyun had intervened to save her, she knew his cultivation was very strong. General Wang was at the sixth level of the Core Formation Realm, yet Yi Tianyun had killed him in a single blow. Without a doubt, his cultivation had to be at the eighth or ninth level of the Core Formation Realm, if not higher. Otherwise, it would have been impossible.
"No problem... But before that, I’ll have someone leave with me. This will create the illusion that you’ve left the city with me." Yi Tianyun said with a faint smile, "Let them think you’re with me. They’ll definitely send people to ambush us... I don’t mind taking this opportunity to wipe them all out in one go."
"That could work, but you’ll be in extreme danger," Lord Liu said gravely. "I can send one of my men to go out with you. You can absolutely trust the person I send; they are all prepared to die."
"There’s no need for that. I have my own way of handling it." Yi Tianyun said with a light smile. "Don’t worry, I don’t gamble with my own life. I still have a lot to do."
"Brother, I’m counting on you then..." Ren Zhirou said in a solemn voice.
Yi Tianyun nodded. After borrowing a few articles of clothing, he turned and left without lingering.
"Who is this young hero going to find to help him?" Lord Liu and the others were all quite puzzled.
Of course, Yi Tianyun didn’t find anyone to help. He simply created a clone. After dressing it in a set of his clothes, he flew out of the city with "himself".
The moment he flew out, a lookout fixed their gaze on him and quickly notified the others.
"The princess has gone out with a follower! Let’s hurry and follow them!" Six figures emerged, cold sneers on their faces. "The Lord has given the order: kill the man and capture the princess. This will be easy. We already trapped and killed Emperor Ren; these two will be even easier to deal with."
"Hehe, Big Bro, after we take care of this, we’ll get another big reward..."
"Yeah, and we can live it up for a while..."
They exchanged sinister smiles, then quickly gave chase, disappearing into the distance ahead.
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