Chapter 458 - 399: "State Preceptor, Beg Me.

In the Imperial Study, Xiahou Yue, being Qin Tianyang’s most trusted confidant, dared to speak freely.

After learning about the "Emperor seeking to slay the Emperor," he couldn’t help but say:

"Your Majesty, this Emperor’s Divine Thought is within your Sea of Consciousness, after all."

"Moreover, your cultivation..." He hesitated.

Although Qin Tianyang was the Moon Emperor, his cultivation was only that of an ordinary Great Cultivator.

Within second or third-rate sects, he was considered powerful.

But before top experts, he was incredibly weak.

The National Guardian understood that even if Chu Huaixu really came and dared to come, the entire process of exterminating the Divine Thought would be extremely dangerous.

Because the Divine Thought’s stature is too high, and the Ancestor Emperor has secret techniques; even multiple Ninth Realm powerhouses working together couldn’t forcibly extract it from the Moon Emperor’s Sea of Consciousness.

In this way, Chu Huaixu could only use his mysterious power to directly invade the Moon Emperor’s Sea of Consciousness, and then extinguish the Divine Thought!

The Sea of Consciousness is crucial to a cultivator, comparable in importance to the Spiritual Embryo.

Moreover, if the Sea of Consciousness is damaged, it’s even more troublesome to repair than the Spiritual Embryo.

What’s more, Chu Huaixu’s power is simply defying the natural order.

During the entire process, it is impossible to be completely precise, and it would inevitably damage the foundational roots of the Moon Emperor’s Sea of Consciousness.

The question is merely how much damage will be done.

Even if Chu Huaixu possesses great abilities, and in this process does not harm the foundation, the Divine Thought’s eradication will still result in backlash.

Xiahou Yue had a sentence he didn’t dare speak aloud.

"The Emperor is already old."

"And too old, far too old."

"He plainly doesn’t have much lifespan left."

"If he suffered such severe damage, it would definitely affect his longevity."

"Who knows..."

"Who knows if it means not much time remaining!"

To be precise, the current Moon Emperor is essentially hanging on by Spirit Pills and Elixirs.

But the Profound Yellow Realm is ultimately different from Kunlun Cave Heaven.

No matter how much external aid one relies upon, longevity is quite limited, and even Ninth Realm powerhouses are no exception.

He knew for sure that His Majesty was also aware of this.

Qin Tianyang looked at his confidant, with a hint of a smile on his face.

"Xiahou, you were chosen by me personally and also personally nurtured by me."

"After so many years have passed, actually, to me, you’re like half a nephew in my heart."

"I know you care about my dragon body."

"Today, I’ll say a few heart-to-heart words to you."

Xiahou Yue immediately said, "Your Majesty, please speak, your servant is all ears."

Qin Tianyang directly sat on the steps within the room.

The old emperor, dressed in his dragon robe, with half-drooping eyelids and somewhat vacant eyes, looked forward and said:

"Do you know during my decades of reign, what was the period when I lived most happily?"

Xiahou Yue was not foolish, he had a vague answer in his heart, but he still said:

"Your servant does not know."

Qin Tianyang raised his finger and couldn’t help but point at him and laugh heartily, "You, you! You can’t not know in your heart?"

"I was the happiest during the eight months when Chu Huaixu came to the Imperial Capital and caused the Ancestor Emperor to fall into slumber!"

"If the Ancestor were awake, in the end, I would be nothing more than a puppet emperor."

"The Moon Country forever belongs to the elder."

"The Moon Country will only ever have one Moon Emperor, only one majesty, and that’s him!"

"Actually, I’ve thought about it; since I only have a few more years left anyway, perhaps indulging myself during the Ancestor’s slumber would satisfy my heart."

"But in fact?"

Complicated emotions flashed in his somewhat murky eyes.

"I still find it insufficient!"

"I still find it not joyous enough!"

"It’s just because, in my heart, I still crave for such supreme power!"

"Moreover, you know he will eventually wake, but you don’t know when that will be."

"I won’t conceal it from you; for the past two months, I’ve lived in much indecisiveness."

"I always feel that perhaps when I open my eyes tomorrow morning, the Ancestor will be awake again."

"Tell me, how can sitting on the dragon throne be enjoyable?"

Upon hearing this, Xiahou Yue could understand to some extent.

However, having never been in that position, he could never fully comprehend.

He couldn’t help but say, "But, Your Majesty..."

"Ei!" The Moon Emperor raised one hand to interrupt him: "I have made up my mind."

Yet in the cloudy eyes of this old emperor, at this moment, a brilliant light shone.

"I want to be the true Emperor of the Moon Country!"

"Without any worries, without spirits holding me back...."

"And without my own fate being in someone else’s hands!"

"Even if it’s just for a few days!"

"Just a few days!!!" He couldn’t help but repeat several times.

An elderly man, now exuding infinite ambition and assertiveness.

"I want him dead!" he said in a deep voice.

There was no gritting of teeth in his tone.

Only a calmness as deep as an abyss.

Xiahou Yue looked at him, paused for several seconds, then said solemnly, "Yes, Your Majesty, I understand. I will go to the Daoist Sect tomorrow to seek out Chu Huaixu."

The old Emperor nodded, then raised his head to look upward, murmuring:

"As for what Moon Country will be like without the Ancestor Emperor’s protection, whether it will be good or bad..."

"Let future generations judge!"

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Daoist Sect, Junzi Temple.

Chu Huaixu still stood under the tree, keeping his distance.

Upon hearing that the Ancestor Emperor was about to awaken, he looked at the female State Preceptor and replied indifferently:

"It’s none of my business."

This took Lin Qingci aback.

She hadn’t expected Chu Huaixu to respond like that, and it carried a tone quite crude compared to the Daoist Sect’s usual atmosphere.

"Do you not harbor any hatred towards him?" Lin Qingci frowned.

For some reason, Chu Huaixu found her small serious expression while frowning quite attractive.

Seeing that she had come with a request, he decided not to remain standing. Instead, he walked back and lazily reclined on the chair again.

Wen Shiyu, who was attending to him, immediately brought over a fruit platter, crouching down to serve as a table.

If it weren’t for Chu Huaixu forbidding her to feed him, she would have done so already.

The young man in a black and gold robe ate grapes while looking at Lin Qingci, saying faintly:

"I intend to kill this Ancestor Emperor of your Moon Country."

He spoke these treasonous words with a calm demeanor.

Yet, it was not surprising coming from his mouth.

After all, he had already killed him once!

Just didn’t finish the job.

Chu Huaixu looked at the woman, resembling a temple statue, and shifted his tone, saying:

"But as for his awakening, it’s none of my business."

He repeated those four words again.

Lin Qingci immediately understood.

He intended to kill, but why now?

Chu Huaixu was only in the Fourth Realm of cultivation, so why take the risk?

But this young man seemed to possess great confidence and assurance.

As if, given time, nothing under the heavens could prevent him from doing what he intended!

Lin Qingci took a deep breath, her expanded chest growing larger.

The barefoot female State Preceptor took two steps forward, lowering her gaze to look at the man in front of her, and said:

"Do you know he still has thoughts of possessing you?"

Wen Shiyu couldn’t hold back her laughter at this, saying aloud, "Ha—!"

This old woman from Kunlun seemed to have heard the biggest joke.

Of course, while laughing so uninhibitedly, she seemed to unintentionally inch closer to Chu Huaixu, even bumping him a few times.

Lin Qingci looked at the woman’s actions, her brow furrowing even tighter.

For some reason, she suddenly felt an immense aversion toward this woman.

If they weren’t in the Daoist Sect, but in her Moon Country, she would have already slashed her with her sword.

Chu Huaixu disdainfully pushed this scoundrel away, frowning and chastising, "Why are you so close to me, you’ll dirty my clothes."

Wen Shiyu stopped laughing.

He looked up at Lin Qingci and said, "Possession?"

"Let that old thing just try!"

Jokes aside, the Heart Sword now was no longer the Heart Sword of the past.

Moreover, there’s now a Black Jade Lotus Platform.

Even if the Emperor’s Divine Thought were in its full strength, its ten strands all intact, it would surely come and never return!

Lin Qingci, seeing Chu Huaixu’s confidence, didn’t know what to say for a moment.

She wasn’t accustomed to asking favors of others.

But she knew in her heart that perhaps only this man, with whom she’d had a delightful encounter, could help her escape her cage.

Chu Huaixu noticed her hesitance and couldn’t help but chuckle.

Then, unexpectedly, he spoke first:

"Seems like State Preceptor has a request from me."

This time he purposely added the honorific "Master."

Lin Qingci furrowed her brow again, her red lips pressed tightly, her bare jade feet tensed a bit, but she finally nodded slightly.

"I know what you wish for," Chu Huaixu said straightforwardly.

"But I’m not sure..."

He paused for a moment, scrutinizing this dignified and mature noble woman, and asked:

"What benefits can you offer me?"

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