Chapter 730 - 216: The Emperor Passes Away, The Carefree Couple, Enigmatic Imperial Capital, Third Grade Second Realm

Chapter 730: Chapter 216: The Emperor Passes Away, The Carefree Couple, Enigmatic Imperial Capital, Third Grade Second Realm

After a long-awaited cloud and rain, the Empress exhaled comfortably, her hands hooked around Li Yuan’s neck, but her eyes lacked their usual luster, appearing instead tired and sleepy.

She had vented her emotions in the recent wild ride and now all she needed was a sleep.

Li Yuan, however, had no intention of sleeping and instead pulled the Empress tighter into his arms.

The Empress spoke without opening her eyes, "Again?"

Li Yuan suddenly said, "Let’s relocate the capital."

The Empress’s body stiffened, her eyes slowly opened, her dreamy expression becoming calm and clear,

as those eyes quietly watched the man in front of her by candlelight,

and her red lips parted slightly as she slowly repeated, "Relocate the capital?"

Li Yuan sensed the coldness in her voice and spoke gently, "You are not the Demon Queen, but this place is a cage against you. As long as you stay here, countless voices will attack and defame you.

The Emperor is in your hands, and with him, the righteousness; return to Mingyue Prefecture, return to your home ground.

No one can do better than you right now, but... this is not the right place, no matter how many means you have, what use are they?"

The Empress was silent for a while and suddenly laughed, "Does Your Majesty think I have no means?"

Li Yuan said, "The thirty thousand troops of Xie Feng, and the eight thousand troops of Gao Kaiping are like an ox-cleaver; wanting to move would cause great turbulence, not suitable for the shifting and unpredictable killing in the Imperial Capital."

The Empress said, "Does Your Majesty mean that in the Imperial Capital, it’s not the army that matters, but assassins, right?"

Li Yuan said, "You can understand it like that."

The Empress suddenly laughed again, "Does Your Majesty think I have no assassins?"

Li Yuan looked at her.

It was clear the woman in his arms was not referring to her Dark Guard.

The two were silent for a moment.

The Empress suddenly called out, "Xiao Yu."

As the words fell, a window of Fengming Palace silently opened a crack, and a dark shadow slipped in like a black silk ribbon, until it stood in front of Li Yuan; only then did Li Yuan see it was a small boy holding a dagger, his eyes cold, his hair tied in a high ponytail.

A striking red robe, innocent face, cold eyes, and a gleaming cold blade. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ

The Empress said, "The loyal soul of the Small Bridge Cave on Mianzhou Path—Yu Chang.

Your Majesty won’t find his name in the historical records, but you should not be unfamiliar with it in the tales of the strange...

This is the notorious heart-carving madman from over two thousand years ago. In those tales, many great figures died mysteriously, and their hearts ended up in this child’s home."

Li Yuan looked at the red-robed, high-ponytailed little ghost, who was staring wide-eyed, coldly yet excitedly at his chest.

And beside this little ghost, data "3~149" floated.

Li Yuan examined closely and found that both "3" and "149" had a small "thousand" character beside them, indicating his display panel had optimized slightly.

He checked his own, and sure enough, it also became "14~220", rounded up.

However, "149" represented nearly 150,000 data.

The lower bound of the red-robed little ghost’s combat power was far below Lü Xuanxian and Gao Kaiping, but the upper bound was terrifyingly high, likely involving a kind of "extreme burst, yet hard to sustain" power when assassinating.

Li Yuan withdrew his gaze.

The Empress slightly tilted her head in his arms, revealing a smile, and asked, "Enough?"

Li Yuan said, "Not enough."

The red-robed, high-ponytailed little ghost suddenly licked his lips, looking eager to try, his eyes never leaving Li Yuan’s chest.

"Xiao Yu, stand down," the Empress said.

The red-robed, high-ponytailed little ghost said nothing more, transformed into a wisp of black smoke, and left through the window seam.

This method even Li Yuan couldn’t quite comprehend; it seems this legendary assassin who struck terror over two thousand years ago, after becoming a Ghost Servant, had mastered some bizarre methods.

Yang Qi erupted, Yin Qi furtive.

It should still be a method of Yin Qi.

Li Yuan withdrew his thoughts, gazing intently at the Empress in his arms, softly saying, "Second sister, do you not understand?

The Dragon Vein has clearly encountered a problem.

Yet even though it’s in trouble, it has sent you a second loyal soul.

Has this ever happened in history?

Could it be...this still doesn’t prove something?"

At hearing "second sister", Xie Wei’s delicate body trembled, a tingling sensation surged forth, she clung tightly to the man’s embrace, breathing heavily...

"But my power is not limited to this, Your Majesty!"

The Empress reverted to her original address.

Upon reverting to this title, her intense, unspeakable heart and body calmed down.

"Do you know the Mountain Hall?"

The Empress asked.

Li Yuan said, "Yes, the Puppet controlled by the East Sea Immortal Realm."

The Empress:......

For a long while, Xie Wei quietly said, "This... Your Majesty, can you please explain properly why the Mountain Hall is a Puppet controlled by the East Sea Immortal Realm? What is the East Sea Immortal Realm?"

Li Yuan, from behind, stroked her long hair and then softly spoke of some things.

Now, the East Sea Immortal Realm has begun to appear slowly to promote the Great Unity of Yin Yang.

This secret will soon not be a secret.

He told Xie Wei to prepare his allies mentally in advance.

After saying this, Xie Wei was silent for a long, long time.

She then shook her head and said, "It shouldn’t be like this... if so, why would the Mountain Hall help me?

The East Sea Immortal Realm wants the Great Unity of Yin Yang, yet the Dragon Vein forbids the Great Unity of Yin Yang.

Why... why would both sides send people to help me?"

Li Yuan said solemnly, "Since you don’t understand, then withdraw."

He emphasized again, "Relocate the capital."

"Why?" Xie Wei suddenly asked.

Li Yuan said, "If I said I regard you as my woman and wish for you to live well, do you believe it?"