Chapter 1732 - 1038: The Tsundere Dragon Ape Stone

Since the Dragon Queen invited her to teach Crown Prince Jiao, Sui Yi had already determined that there were no Main World people among the Dragon Emperor’s direct descendants. Similarly, the Twin Emperor’s strength should be on par, with exploration of the Main World’s relics at the same level, Sui Yi dared to speculate about both sides at maximum likelihood. Then, the formidable person controlling the Scripture Pavilion must not belong to either faction...

Yet, the Twin Emperors couldn’t use strength to force allegiance... at least being on the same level as the Twin Emperors... and being quite knowledgeable about the Main World, and...

Sui Yi’s mind suddenly jumped to a figure.

--- Mountain-Knocking Guest.

The enigmatic and life-and-death-unknown Mountain-Knocking Guest, does he have the ability and motivation to set up the Heavenly Valley Bamboo Forest formation, and balance the Dragon and Ape Sects’ powers... existing as a third party...

Sui Yi held doubts in her heart but didn’t reveal it, nor did she and Ying Yuan intend to touch any books.

Using Magnetic Sensation would easily expose them, and the two didn’t even plan to use their willpower; finding a stone in this immense Scripture Pavilion was incredibly difficult.

"So many secret scripts, will they all explode upon contact?" Ying Yuan looked at the vast Book Pavilion filled with secret scripts on the shelves, his brows furrowed.

Just for the Dragon Ape Stone, such a large setup was arranged—such a setup could be used to ambush and bind the Twin Emperors.

The person behind it has an impressive handiwork.

They could enter, but finding the Dragon Ape Stone was challenging.

Fortunately, Sui Yi had a sensation.

"It’s on the third floor."

Sui Yi spoke with such certainty that Ying Yuan glanced at her a few times but didn’t doubt it, following Sui Yi up the stairs.

Which way to go, how to go, all followed Sui Yi’s lead, thereby avoiding one secret script trap after another...

Ying Yuan counted, from the first floor to the second floor alone, Sui Yi had him avoid thirty traps.

Absolute madness!

On the third floor, as Ying Yuan stepped onto the floor, he suddenly saw secret scripts revealed on the reddish-brown floor... silver light flickering.

Not good!

Ying Yuan was shocked, about to forcibly suppress it...

But the hand pressing down was stopped by Sui Yi.

"This is a Spirit-Activating Rune, it moves at intervals and isn’t triggered by you or me. But once an intruder reacts in guilt, pressing on with an energy body to suppress it, the secret script truly gets activated..."

So cunning!

Ying Yuan’s thoughts fluctuated, feeling the fingers holding his wrist loosen...

The sensation seemed to linger slightly.

Cold and soft.

He looked at Sui Yi.

"You’re also a thief."

Sui Yi was taken aback, then smiled, "Without it in hand, it doesn’t count."

This... actually makes some sense.

Ying Yuan glanced around... "Do you know where the Dragon Ape Stone is? All that lies ahead are books..."

"Even a few amount to a hundred thousand volumes."

"Can’t use willpower, it’s going to take forever to check."

Sui Yi hadn’t spoken yet...

"Looking for me, you can’t be lazy."

This voice certainly wasn’t Sui Yi’s, as it was quite rough and arrogant.

Ying Yuan and Sui Yi exchanged a look but couldn’t trace the source of the sound.

So strange.

It seemed the voice appeared without origin, out of the blue.

"Do you want us to find you or not?"

"You came looking for me, presumably to learn some things, but I never answer questions for fools."

Ying Yuan sneered, "How do you propose?"

"There are a total of a hundred thousand books here, find me."

"Is there a hint?"

"Of course not."

Ying Yuan frowned.

Sui Yi suddenly laughed and said, "Consider today a sightseeing trip, let’s leave."

Leave?

Ying Yuan’s eyes flashed, "Useless endeavor, just a waste of time, indeed not worth lingering."

Upon seeing Sui Yi and Ying Yuan about to leave.

The proud Dragon Ape Stone got a bit anxious.

"Are you stupid, coming all the way here and leaving... I’ll give you a little hint..."

Sui Yi turned, smiling, "No need for hints, we’re only curious, perhaps want to ask you a few questions. Even if we don’t ask, it’s no big deal, but you... bound by countless secret scripts for thousands of years... are you stifled? Annoyed? Curious about the fascinating world outside?"

Hmm? These secret script traps aren’t just for defending against outside people but also for trapping the Dragon Ape Stone itself...

Ying Yuan crossed his arms, peering at the books in front of them...

The Dragon Ape Stone fell silent for a moment before saying: "No matter what you say, it’s useless, you can’t take me away, that guy is too powerful."

"But you still need to try, don’t you? Even if it fails, our life and death are our business, he won’t do anything to you, at most he’ll lock you back here."

"Alright, I’m here..."

Within the hundred thousand books, one book moved.

In the next moment, Ying Yuan pulled out this two-centimeter thick book and opened it; inside was an empty shell, indeed hiding a gray-black, somewhat dirty stone.

He handed the book to Sui Yi, but she didn’t take it, just examined it carefully with a raised brow, "Did it come from the toilet?"

Ying Yuan’s mouth twitched.

Seems it wasn’t just him who thought so.

"You! How can you be like this! Leave, I won’t give you answers anymore."

Sui Yi remained calm, saying, "Even stones have dignity. I forgot... But after all, it can be considered a wonder of the world, without any accommodating spirit, no wonder that master imprisoned you..."

"Hey, that’s not the case, I... wait!"

The Dragon Ape Stone suddenly went silent.

This silence came oddly, yet Ying Yuan felt no tension at all. Not sure why, for it was always him who decided everything, but this time it was entirely led by this woman.

Maybe, the Dragon Ape Stone knew some secrets about this woman?

"Alright, what do you want to ask?"

Sui Yi wasn’t in a hurry, Ying Yuan spoke first: "Actually, before coming here, I didn’t really trust you. Is there really a stone in this world that knows everything?"

"To hell with you! Have the two of you come to pick a fight today?"

The Dragon Ape Stone seemed more experienced against Ying Yuan, though it cursed, it also had a sly grin: "Do you believe it? Just ask and you’ll know."

Ying Yuan looked at it and then glanced at the very calm Sui Yi.

"Then tell me, who is she?"

Sui Yi looked at Ying Yuan, not annoyed, just thinking this person is good at exploiting opportunities. If this Dragon Ape Stone couldn’t answer, at least it would confirm she doesn’t belong to the Dragon Ape World...

But neither Sui Yi nor Ying Yuan expected the Dragon Ape Stone’s answer to be so...

"Her? The woman you like."

Sui Yi: "..."

Ying Yuan’s expression froze, his brow furrowed: "What nonsense are you spouting? I’m asking about her identity."

"If you don’t like her, why dream about her every night? And she’s there playing with birds, quite artistically..."

Ying Yuan clenched his hand instinctively, looking towards Sui Yi, who remained calm, saying: "Matters of the heart are the hardest to gauge, you probably aren’t good at it."

"You humans are just so tsundere, ask and don’t believe when told..."

You’re the one who’s tsundere!

Sui Yi gently rubbed his forehead...

"Then let me ask you again, why did the Twin Emperors leave?"

The Dragon Ape Stone pondered a bit, "You are indeed remarkable... I don’t know what you are exactly, but you’re definitely beyond what I can assess... As for your question..."

"Because they have been asking me about a certain peerless treasure."

"This morning, I told them that a fragment of the treasure they are seeking had already been unearthed and is in the wilderness of the 11th Administrative District... obtained by a woman..."

Sui Yi’s heart skipped a beat, not good!

It’s Yan Jingan!

But it was this morning... with the speed of the Twin Emperors, they should be almost there, but finding Yan Jingan will take some time.

This little bit makes it necessary for her to do something.

"Ying Yuan, do you have anything else to ask?"

Ying Yuan certainly did.

Yet he saw Sui Yi evade.

He was somewhat surprised.

Sui Yi evaded, only picking up a small turtle to contact Yan Jingan, and of course, didn’t have to worry about Ying Yuan using telepathy to listen, because here it couldn’t be used.

"Jingyan, the Twin Emperors are heading your way."

"What?"

Yan Jingan was naturally shocked as well. Her actions this time were extremely confidential, and being from the Cihang Calming Studio, she prized secrecy, having fought with the Demon Sect for so long.

How could this happen...

She suddenly remembered something.

"The Dragon Ape Stone?"

"Yes... it said you have a fragment of a peerless treasure... this peerless treasure is what the Twin Emperors have been searching for, if it reaches you..."

Yan Jingan naturally knew this would be very dangerous...

Unless she voluntarily handed it over.

"A fragment? I did just find a fragment of a broken sword."

"A broken sword?... " Sui Yi was also surprised.

"Yes, a fragment of a broken sword, it doesn’t seem special, but it feels significant, maybe you should take a look."

At this moment, Sui Yi actually had a vague guess, internally desiring this fragment greatly because it might be...

But she ultimately didn’t show it, only saying, "If you keep it and when they arrive, give it to the Dragon Emperor, can it save your life?"

Yan Jingan: "I’m afraid it’s difficult. Both the Dragon Ape Twin Emperors are present, regardless of who I give it to, the other will fight back, and with their power, once they act, others will find it hard to survive."

The Ape Emperor could easily kill her... plus Shi Feixuan who would also be there.

Handing over the fragment would be unwise.

Sui Yi pondered a bit, saying: "Then hand it over to me."

To Sui Yi?

Yan Jingan paused, suddenly saying: "Mail?"

"Yes, send it to me now... use the fastest messenger bird, as long as the fragment isn’t with you, they won’t kill you."

Because they’ll need you alive to find the fragment.

"But they will trace the messenger bird to you."

"I want them to come find me."

"You mean... when the two arrive, you have confidence to deal with them?"

"There’s no such thing as a war with absolute assurance in this world."

"Truths are always annoying..."

Yan Jingan began arranging the messenger birds... dozens of them to confuse, while setting up, she said something that left Sui Yi speechless.

"Hope it won’t come to me having to use my charm to save you..."

Sui Yi understood the understated implication in the other’s words.

— The Dragon Emperor still hasn’t given up on Yan Jingan, and Yan Jingan was willing to for her...

After a brief silence, Sui Yi gently said: "That scenario won’t happen."

"I think so too... at least leave you something."

Can’t go a day without teasing, three days without discomfort?