Chapter 410: Meeting the Emperor!
Standing outside, Li Xiang looked at Wang Yuanyuan, "Wang Lao... you don't reject the Demon Clan... do you?"
Wang Yuanyuan asked Li Xiang back, "Why should I reject the Demon Clan?"
Li Xiang was stumped by this question.
"According to conventional thinking, the Human Clan and the Demon Clan are mortal enemies who should fight to the death upon meeting..."
Wang Yuanyuan smiled, "Let me tell you a story."
Upon hearing 'tell a story', Li Xiang knew that Wang Yuanyuan was about to tell his own tale.
"Once upon a time, two young people embarked on a journey together. Both came from extremely prominent backgrounds. One was the eldest son of a Sword Saint family, who had received all the true teachings of the Sword Saint at the time, possessing strength that reached the heavens and penetrated the earth."
Clearly... this was referring to Wang Yuanyuan himself.
"The other... was the youngest prince of the Empire at the time. The two had been the best playmates since childhood and agreed to travel together to become Title Holders.
After adventuring outside for several years, both their strengths had improved to varying degrees, but... an accident that swept across the entire World occurred.
Many people from other Worlds appeared in their World.
The training they had originally planned to end was extended... and at the same time, it turned into a real fight against enemies, against the enemies of their World.
During that long battle, they met a woman. The woman was extremely beautiful, so beautiful she didn't seem like someone from this World.
Both fell hopelessly in love with the woman, but there was only one woman. After the Sword Saint youth learned of his friend's feelings, he voluntarily chose to withdraw and left the team.
Later..."
When Wang Yuanyuan said this, a hint of sorrow appeared in his eyes.
"The woman died... The prince youth, due to his great achievements, defeated all his competitors and ascended to the throne.
And the Sword Saint youth had always been regretful, regretting that if he hadn't been so timid back then, and had been a bit braver, would the woman have chosen him?
That way, would the woman not have died? Would he have been able to protect the woman with the sword in his hand? But...
There are no 'ifs' in this World..."
After speaking, Wang Yuanyuan looked at Li Xiang, "Child... the path you are walking is the path I didn't dare to walk back then.
Chen Sisi is the only bloodline she left in this World...
I have never begged anyone in my life. This time... I beg you, protect Chen Sisi."
Li Xiang was moved. He hadn't expected there would be such a connection between him and Chen Sisi's mother.
"Wang Lao, rest assured, I will protect her!"
"Mm!" Wang Yuanyuan reached out and patted Li Xiang's shoulder.
【Ding! Skill 'Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin' leveled up!】
Leveled up?!
Li Xiang immediately checked the new skill effect.
【Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin (Upgradeable)】
Effect: In the name of the Sword Saint, conjure a hundred sword shadows. Can attack single targets or areas (100x100 range), dealing 125% Physical damage per sword shadow to enemies.
Cooldown: 30min
Cost: 10000
【Commentary: Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin is Sword Saint Wang Yuanyuan's signature technique. It is one of the most top-tier sword techniques in this World, and only the inheritors of the Sword Saint are qualified to cultivate it.】
From the original ten sword shadows to a hundred!
Nine times more directly!
The damage of a single sword shadow also increased from 100% to 125%, a 25% increase!
Strong!!!
"Thank you, Wang Lao!"
Wang Yuanyuan took his hand away, "You are far more outstanding than my disappointing eldest disciple.
If I had met you in my prime, I could definitely have trained you to become a Sword Saint."
"Wang Lao, you flatter me... Who is your eldest disciple?"
"Li Huaicai, you should have met him already. He is the Commandant of the five million strong army supporting Wu Shuang City.
He is solely focused on political power. His swordsmanship is not firm, and his sword intent is loose. I even wonder how I was blind enough to accept him as a disciple back then."
It was actually Li Huaicai...
No wonder the sword intent on him was so strong; it turns out it was from Wang Lao's tutelage.
After the two chatted outside for a while longer, the door opened.
Chen Yixue's eyes were red; it seemed she had been crying. Chen Sisi held her hand, looked at Li Xiang, and said, "Let's go. Yixue will take us to see the Emperor."
"Okay."
They got onto the carriage from the Princess's residence and headed to the imperial palace.
This time, the guards at the gate did not stop them and let them pass directly.
In the carriage, Li Xiang sat with Wang Yuanyuan, while Chen Sisi and Chen Yixue sat opposite them.
Chen Yixue seemed to want to cling to Chen Sisi completely, holding her tightly as if afraid she would run away.
Seeing their relationship was so good, Li Xiang felt relieved.
As a princess of a country, if she wanted to create obstacles, there would be many ways to do it.
It's fortunate they are allies, not enemies.
After entering the royal palace for a while, the carriage could no longer proceed.
Even the princess needed to undergo inspection before being allowed to meet the Emperor.
Li Xiang met the Emperor as the City Lord of Zhushen City, and Chen Sisi as Chen Yixue's maid.
Walking through the long corridor leading to the audience, they finally arrived at the Emperor's private chambers.
Unlike the resplendent imperial palace, the private chambers were quite understated.
Chen Yixue opened the door directly, "Father Emperor, I'm coming in."
"Come in, all of you." A deep voice emerged, not at all like the elderly voice of legend.
Li Xiang followed them inside and saw a man who appeared middle-aged, sitting on the bed in ordinary pajamas.
The middle-aged man scratched his messy hair and looked up at the people who entered.
"Yixue... you haven't visited me in a long time. What brings you here?"
"And Old Wang, you are a rare guest. I can't even get you to visit when I invite you."
"Oh... who is this young man? Yixue, is this the husband you found for yourself?"
His gaze finally landed on Chen Sisi at the back.
Upon seeing Chen Sisi's purple pupils, the laziness on his entire body vanished in an instant.
"Sisi... Sisi... Sisi..."
His figure vanished from the bed and reappeared before Chen Sisi.
Teleportation?!
Li Xiang's pupils contracted.
Chen Sisi looked at the man before her with a complex expression.
She had seen him before, but the last time they met was decades ago.
This man's appearance hadn't changed at all.
"Sisi... you've grown up..."
Saying this, Emperor Chen Ke Xuan wanted to touch his daughter to confirm this wasn't a dream. As soon as he raised his hand, Chen Sisi stepped back two steps. Chen Ke Xuan's hand hovered in the air, unable to retract or move forward, revealing an awkward expression on his face.
His awkwardness was that of a father not being acknowledged by his daughter...
"Sisi... Father..."
"Emperor, please show some self-respect. I am of the Demon Clan, not the Human Clan, and I have no Human Clan father."
Chen Ke Xuan's face showed a bitter smile, "Sisi..."
Seeing this, Li Xiang spoke up, "Your Majesty the Emperor, talking while standing isn't ideal. How about we all sit down?"
Chen Ke Xuan looked at Li Xiang, then at Chen Sisi, "Okay... okay... I was too hasty. Sit... everyone sit..."
After everyone sat down, Chen Ke Xuan looked at Li Xiang, "You are... the recently established City Lord of Zhushen City?"
"That would be me."
"You are my daughter Sisi..." Chen Sisi's cold gaze fell upon Chen Ke Xuan, who quickly changed his words, "What is your relationship with Sisi...?"
"Your Majesty the Emperor, we came here precisely for this matter... We have established an Emotional Lock."
As soon as the words "Emotional Lock" were spoken, aside from Chen Yixue, both Chen Ke Xuan and Wang Yuanyuan were stunned into silence.