Volume 4: The Game of the Gods Chapter 78 A Thousand Years of Taixu Just a Dream
But after the Vermillion Bird Temple appeared, Zeze's expression changed completely. His eyes suddenly became panic-stricken, as if he suddenly remembered something, and his small body began to tremble uncontrollably!
The powerful spiritual pressure in the Suzaku Temple was like an invisible thread, pulling him involuntarily towards the temple gate.
The demon rats on the side made way for him and looked at him respectfully, as if they were waiting for him to restore freedom to their demon rat clan.
But Zeze's steps towards the temple were extremely slow, and it seemed that every step was extremely heavy...
What is he afraid of?
Ping Lili soon discovered that Ze Ze was acting strangely. Although she didn't know what the relationship between Ze Ze and the Suzaku mythical beast was, she had a bad feeling in her heart. Although she and Ze Ze were originally just in a contractual relationship, human beings are not plants or trees, and who can be heartless? After spending these days together, she actually liked this little guy who was calm and introverted like a little adult. Seeing him like this at this moment, she felt a little bit reluctant.
No matter how old he actually is, at this moment, Ying Lili still treats him as the little boy she knew in the past who was taciturn and occasionally said surprising things.
"Wait!" She stepped forward quickly, trying to stop him.
But at this moment, a pure white light flew out from Zeze's body. If Mo Yi had not been quick to pull Gong Lili away in an instant, Gong Lili's hand would have been crippled instantly.
He is not a monster, but he is not an ordinary human either.
Therefore, Mo Yi's choice was naturally to wait and see. However, Gong Lili was worried about Ze Ze's safety at the moment, so she didn't listen to Mo Yi at all. She reached out to pull Ze Ze again, but this time Wei Xingying pulled her back first: "You're right to listen to him. Let's wait and see. Don't act rashly!"
Wei Xingying surprisingly agreed with Mo Yi, which was rare. In everyone's opinion, the situation was unclear at the moment. Instead of acting rashly, it would be better to watch and see what Zeze would do before making any plans.
However, at this moment, Ping Lili was genuinely worried about Ze Ze's safety. She turned her head and looked at Wei Xingying and Mo Yi with pleading eyes, saying in a trembling voice, "He's just a child!"
But at this moment, there was a creaking sound, and Zeze had already pushed open the door of the temple!
Then, something unexpected happened!
Only a scream was heard, and Zeze's small body was completely surrounded by a ball of red flames that spewed out from the temple. The next moment, it was completely submerged in the temple!
Seeing this, Ping Lili no longer cared about Mo Yi and Wei Xingying's dissuasion. She shook off the hands of the two men with all her might, stepped on the tiptoes, and flew straight towards the temple like a startled wild goose!
Seeing Gong Lili's reckless behavior, Mo Yi had no choice but to follow without looking back. Wei Xingying looked back at Qingluan and the Crown Princess behind him. He originally wanted to let them stay outside the temple. After all, no one knew what was inside the temple, and it might be full of dangers. However, the two of them did not seem to be the kind of people who were afraid of death. More importantly, people are curious. Since everyone knew that there was a secret treasure under Yonghui City, who would be willing to miss it when they saw the secret treasure was about to be revealed?
Before Wei Xingying could give any instructions, Qingluan and the Crown Princess had already rushed towards the temple one after another. Wei Xingying shook his head helplessly. How could these women be so fearless of death!
Just as Wei Xingying was about to catch up with the others, he suddenly sensed something. A subtle glint of strangeness flashed across his eyes, and he paused for a moment. He then spoke to the person who had deliberately concealed himself and followed him, using his inner thoughts to whisper, "I don't know what your true intentions are, but if you're planning on taking advantage of others, I advise you to give up as soon as possible."
"Don't forget your identity, you are a member of the Ruoye tribe." The man also responded silently with his spiritual thoughts, but he did not take Wei Xingying's so-called threat to heart at all.
"Don't forget, I am only half of the Ruoye clan's bloodline." Wei Xingying lowered his eyes, a hint of sarcasm on his face.
"His Highness is your uncle." The other party seemed to be still trying to persuade Wei Xingying.
"I only know that my uncle's order to me is to protect her! Anyone who wants to harm her must ask me first." Wei Xingying didn't buy it. At this moment, his fingertips moved slightly, and it seemed that in the next moment, the soul-chasing needle was about to break through the air!
"If you are just worried about her safety, then you can rest assured. My goal is only the secret treasure. Moreover, not only will she be fine, she will also become the next Crown Princess of my Ruoye tribe." The other party's tone seemed to be certain that Wei Xingying would not refuse this tempting proposal.
It is undeniable that this proposal really made Wei Xingying excited!
Although Wei Xingying knew who Yan Lili loved, so what? In his opinion, Mo Yi was not suitable for her. Mo Yi was too unfathomable, too dangerous, too elusive, like a double-edged sword that could protect her but also hurt her.
But Uncle Long Yu was different. Everyone knew how Uncle Long Yu felt about her. And, most importantly, Uncle Long Yu could give her everything that women in the world yearned for, wealth, honor, and favor. A woman like her who was as capable as any man should stand by the side of a dragon among men like her uncle, and work together with him to dominate the underworld.
In Wei Xingying's opinion, his uncle was the perfect match for Ying Lili. More importantly, Pian Pian would be implicated in her father's rebellion. Even if she managed to escape with her life, her title as Crown Princess would definitely be lost. Once His Majesty passed away, his uncle would inevitably inherit the throne. How could a ruler be without an heir? Rather than letting those mediocre women in the Nanhai Imperial City take over, it would be better to let his favorite, Lili, take the position of Mother of the Nation. In terms of character, bearing, and skills, Ying Lili was definitely far superior to those young ladies kept in seclusion.
"All of this was done at a heavy price by our Ruoye tribe. You can choose not to interfere, but don't hinder me!" Seeing that Wei Xingying's expression seemed to relax, the mysterious man knew that he had barely persuaded him. Even if he would not become a helper, at least he would not hinder himself.
Unexpectedly, what Wei Xingying said next surprised the mysterious man. Wei Xingying pondered for a moment and said quietly, "I can help you, but you have to promise me that you will make her the Crown Princess."
"...I will do my best." Although these are not matters that can be decided entirely by the two of them, it is obvious that this mysterious man has some say on certain issues, so he dares to make such a guarantee.
As for Wei Xingying, he made such a decision out of his motive of keeping the wealth within his family. These days, he witnessed the transformation of Ying Lili, and he was amazed but also a little worried, because he knew that she would become stronger and stronger. If such a woman could always be his friend, it would be fine, but if she became his enemy in the future... this was something Wei Xingying was unwilling to face no matter what.
However, if she is allowed to continue like this, the possibility of her becoming an enemy of the Ruoye tribe is very high. Wei Xingying knows that her uncle Long Yu is a man who cares about the world. For the sake of future imperial power, the Ruoye tribe will sooner or later have to go to war with the Shamo tribe. Rather than letting her become a future trouble, it is better to strike first.
The best way to keep a woman is to marry her. At least that's what Wei Xingying thought, and perhaps it also represents the views of most men in the Xu Ming Realm, which is why they all want to push Ying Lili to the position of Crown Princess.
Perhaps deep down in Wei Xingying's heart, he subconsciously wanted Gong Lili to become one of his own in the true sense. This was all for her own good, Wei Xingying convinced himself in his heart.
“Ah~~”
Just when Wei Xingying quietly reached a consensus with the mysterious man outside the temple, a loud cry of surprise was heard from inside the temple. Wei Xingying was stunned and did not care about the mysterious man, and hurried to the temple!
When Wei Xingying rushed into the temple, he was stunned by the scene in front of him!
The temple is empty, but in the center is a towering altar. The altar looks like a huge and blooming red lotus. In the center of the red lotus are thousands of brilliant lights and thousands of auspicious auras!
Because it was too dazzling, people could not see clearly what was in the center of the red lotus. However, based on his intuition, Wei Xingying had already guessed that it must be the legendary secret treasure under Yonghui City!
Wei Xingying felt his breathing become a little rapid, because the secret treasure was not the key to Wei Xingying at this moment!
What surprised Wei Xingying at this moment was Zeze!
Zeze was now prostrated before the red lotus. Although Qinglili was also half-kneeling not far behind him, waving his arms vigorously and slapping something, muttering things like, "Zeze, wake up! What's wrong with you?", she couldn't reach him at all! Zeze seemed to be separated by an invisible barrier. No matter how hard Qingli tried, she couldn't reach him at all. Mo Yi and the others beside him all had solemn expressions on their faces. It seemed that everyone was at a loss at what they saw.
Zeze lay there, like a puppet that had lost consciousness, completely motionless! Even stranger, his body had become ethereal and translucent, like the crystal we'd seen before! What was going on? Was he truly not human?
What shocked Wei Xingying even more was that the red lotus seemed to be desperately eroding Zeze's vitality. Several rays of light could be seen faintly blooming on Zeze's body, gradually converging and merging with the rays of light and auspicious energy in the red lotus. Wei Xingying felt that the spiritual pressure in the temple seemed to have reached its peak at this moment. It was a feeling as if it could cover everything between heaven and earth. Could this secret treasure be related to Zeze?
Before Wei Xingying could figure out the connection, he heard a squeal and a scream of "No!!!" Zeze's whole body turned into a ray of dazzling light and disappeared into the red lotus!
Then, there was another long cry, like the cry of a phoenix or the cry of a baby. Suddenly, a woman dressed in red, incredibly gorgeous, flew out from the red lotus! And all around her, she was ablaze with flames, as if she had walked out of the flames!
The woman in red actually walked straight to the front of Yinglili. She slowly stretched out a hand, and in the horrified eyes of everyone, several red rays of light flew out from her fingertips and directly penetrated into Yinglili's body. At this moment, a dazzling golden light also shot out from between Yinglili's eyebrows. In the golden light, a tall and graceful figure actually appeared faintly!
"I remember now! You are Jianyi! That kid from Shamocheng!" At this moment, a sneer came from the 'Dragon Slashing Chant' in Mo Yi's hand: "How did you become a lonely ghost?"
