Chapter 24: Chapter 24 - I'm Sorry, You're the Ones Who Are Surrounded

Chapter 24 I’m Sorry, You’re the Ones Who Are Surrounded

In the Eternal Peace Palace.

Emperor Xia handed the report to Empress Dowager He. “Mother, please take a look!

Empress Dowager He took the report and read its contents. Her arms were trembling. Three thousand soldiers slaughtering seventy thousand soldiers, this was simply a legend on the battlefield.

No wonder the Northern Barbarian army had not arrived at the imperial capital after two months. After a moment of silence, she seemed to have thought of something. The shock on her face disappeared, and a trace of ruthlessness flashed across the depths of her eyes. Although she had hidden it very well, it could not escape Ye Xuan’s eyes.

“It is normal to defeat the Northern Barbarian army. You don’t have to be like this,” Ye Xuan said lightly. “I heard that the Empress Dowager has found an expert to expel the poison for father. I wonder who it is.”

Empress Dowager He clenched the report in her hand. She looked at the Blood Daoist and said, “I’ll have to trouble you, Master.”

The Blood Daoist stood up and walked toward Emperor Xia. Beside him, Ye Xuan was as steady as a rock. He said, “Wait!”

“Does the Crown Prince have any objections?”

“Empress Dowager, I’m just curious. How does the master dispel the poison for father?” Ye Xuan looked at the Blood Daoist. “As far as I know, to get rid of the devil-brand poison pattern, you need a divine flame and a tier-five alchemist.”

“Master, are you an alchemist?”

The Blood Daoist said, “It’s just devil-brand poison pattern. There’s no need to go through so much trouble. I can do it with ease.”

He paused for a moment and continued, “Since the Crown Prince knows about alchemists, so you naturally understand how difficult it is to obtain the divine flame. If your father’s poison is not expelled soon, the poison will attack his heart. At that time, even the gods can’t save him.”

Ye Xuan slowly raised his arm, and Taicang Emperor’s Flame appeared in the form of a fire sword. “It doesn’t seem to be very difficult to obtain the divine flame. Also, Master, you said that my father’s heart will be attacked by poison, but why do I feel that his complexion looks very good?”

D-Divine flame…

The Blood Daoist said with a trembling voice as he looked at Taicang Emperor’s Flame.

At this moment, in the main hall.

All the cultivators looked at Ye Xuan with greedy eyes. Even Long Hua was shocked and couldn’t believe that there was a divine flame in the Great Xia Empire. He thought that he just didn’t understand Ye Xuan, but now it seemed that he knew nothing about him. The Blood Daoist’s face turned ashen, feeling humiliated by Ye Xuan.

Ye Xuan didn’t believe that the Blood Daoist was here to help Emperor Xia dispel the poison. If his guess was right, the Blood Daoist’s real purpose was to get rid of Emperor Xia.

The Empress Dowager had gone through so much trouble to gather these people at the Eternal Peace Palace. It was definitely not just to celebrate her birthday. Her intention was clear, and Ye Xuan could only play along with her.

There was a saying that the best hunter often appeared as the prey.

Now that he had revealed his divine flame, his goal was to catalyze the development of the situation. Looking at their covetous eyes, Ye Xuan knew that a great battle was coming.

The Blood Daoist stood in the center of the hall.

“I didn’t expect that you would have a divine flame, Crown Prince Xia. May I have a look?” Ye Xuan said, “Of course. Master, catch it.”

He wasn’t a stingy person. With a casual wave of his hand, he threw the Taicang Emperor’s Flame at the Blood Daoist. The Blood Daoist’s expression changed drastically. The tip of his feet streaked across the ground, and his figure flew out of the palace.

Taicang Emperor’s Flame was too powerful. It wasn’t something he could touch. If he touched it, he would definitely die and turn into ashes. Ye Xuan’s mind moved, and the fire sword flew back. “Master, I gave you a chance, but you didn’t use it! It’s such a pity that you’ve missed a chance to come into contact with the divine flame at close range.’ The Blood Daoist was speechless.

“Crown Prince Xia, you have gone too far. You were deliberately toying with me.”

Ye Xuan’s face was full of innocence. “Master, everyone heard it. You were the one who wanted to look at the divine flame. How can you say that I was toying with you? Be careful. I’ll sue you for slander!”

The Blood Daoist was furious. He turned to Long Hua, who said, “Crown Prince Xia is quite lucky to have a divine flame. You will definitely have great achievements in martial arts in the future. On behalf of the Nine States Alliance, I will give you a chance to join.”

“As long as you join the Nine States Alliance, the Great Xia Empire will be able to obtain limitless benefits. It will only be a matter of time before you unify the world.”

Ye Xuan looked at Long Hua quietly as if to say did he think he was stupid? Joining the Nine States Alliance was just a cover, and their real goal was the divine flame. “I refuse!” After saying this, he stood up, and his eyes swept across the crowd. “It’s almost time. I won’t play with you anymore. Let’s get down to business!”

“Mr. Long, did you really come to the Xia Palace on behalf of the Nine States Alliance just to attend the Empress Dowager’s birthday celebration? And you guys, stop hiding. If you want to kill me, you can do it now.”

As he finished speaking, the cultivators from the White Emperor City’s Xiao Clan, the Green Emperor City’s Chu Clan, and the Heavenly Lake’s Kong Clan all stood up. An elder looked at the Empress Dowager and said, “Branch Leader, as long as you give the order, we will instantly massacre the Xia Palace.”

Empress Dowager He said, “Ye Xuan, you’re seeking your own death.”

Ye Xuan replied, “Finally, you can’t pretend anymore. Who are you? Do you dare to show your true face?”

Empress Dowager He was stunned. “You found out? Impossible. When did you find out?”

Ye Xuan replied, “I’ve been to Eternal Peace Palace once. At that time, I had my suspicions. After returning to the Eastern Palace, I read a large number of royal family books and checked everything about you.”

“Even if a person is changing, the details of her living habits will not change. If I remember correctly, Empress Dowager He does not eat meat, and I found a large amount of meat in Eternal Peace Palace.”

“I didn’t expect you to be so meticulous.”

Empress Dowager He was very surprised. Ye Xuan continued, “The real reason I was sure of your identity was… Jin’er’s words. She said that you’re the same as me, never letting anyone serve you when you bathe. What are you hiding? You’re worried that your servant will find out you’re not the Empress Dowager, right?”

“Since you already know, I don’t have to hide it anymore,” Empress Dowager He laughed wildly.

She turned around, and her inner strength burst out, instantly dazzling. When she reappeared, she was a beauty about the same age as Ye Xuan.

The moment he saw her, Ye Xuan thought of two words: Round and big…

“Now, can you tell me your true identity? Also, what is your intention in hiding in Xia Palace?” Ye Xuan’s face was solemn.

“Nine States Alliance, Green Cloud Branch’s Branch Leader — Shi Xiangxiang.” Ye Xuan was speechless. This name… was wonderful!

“As for why I’m hiding in the Xia Palace,” Shi Xiangxiang continued. “you’ll never know because dead people don’t need to know too much.”

Ye Xuan nodded. “I beg for death!”

“Kill Ye Xuan and Emperor Xia,” Shi Xiangxiang said coldly. With an order, everyone walked toward Ye Xuan and Jue Ying. Gao Ying and Jue Ying stood in front of the two, ready for a big fight at any time.

“Ye Xuan, you’ve been surrounded. The entire Eternal Peace Palace is under my control. You can’t escape!”

Ye Xuan shook his head and smiled. “Excuse me. You’re the ones who are surrounded.” Hearing this, Shi Xiangxiang didn’t care. “Ye Xuan, you’re too naive. Li Zhongxian, pass down my decree. Seal the entire Eternal Peace Palace, and no one is allowed to enter or leave.”

Bang!

With a loud sound, a figure flew in from outside and landed in the middle of the hall. It was none other than Li Zhongxian. Shi Xiangxiang was speechless.