Chapter 417

Chapter 417: Your Majesty is Waiting

After all the guests left the grand hall, they looked at each other, wondering if they should follow.

They knew something had definitely happened in the Dragon Palace.

And it was no small matter.

Although the Dragon Empress appeared very calm, if it were a trivial issue, how could the Dragon Empress personally intervene? So there must be something others couldn’t handle that required her direct action.

If they followed now, they might be able to help the Dragon Empress, deepening the relationship between their forces.

They might even receive rewards from the North Sea Dragon Palace.

The Dragon Empress of the North Sea was famously generous. The North Sea had countless treasures; even a small reward could make this trip extremely profitable.

But then again, they also felt this matter wasn’t simple. If they went to help and lost their lives, what would they do? Although helping the Dragon Empress would bring great rewards, without their lives, all those riches would be meaningless—even giving them a divine weapon wouldn’t matter.

Ming glanced sideways and asked Yiner Ao, “Hey, where’s your brother?”

“Huh?” Yiner Ao also looked around, blinking her eyes, “That’s right, where’s my older brother?”

Yiner Ao was baffled; her brother had been there just moments ago.

How did he vanish so quickly?

And at such a critical time too! What if something happened to her brother? Ming frowned, looking at Yiner Ao, “Miss Ao, please stay here and don’t move. I’ll go check over there.”

“Ming, I’ll go with you. Something might have happened, and I want to help my grandmother.”

Yiner Ao was very kind-hearted, her eyes filled with sincerity.

Although the North Sea Dragon Empress and the East Sea weren’t particularly close, and it was her first time meeting her grandmother, they were still of the same kind. When one side was in trouble, she should help rather than stand by idly.

“This foolish girl doesn’t know what’s really going on,” Ming sighed inwardly.

Ming earnestly told her, “You won’t be able to help much. The best thing you can do now is stay right here.”

It seemed Ao Jin deliberately didn’t tell her about this, doing so to protect her.

Even so, even if your plan succeeds, do you really think the Dragon Empress will let you off easily? “Do I really not need to help?” Yiner Ao’s beautiful eyes blinked, “Ming, don’t underestimate me. I’m actually quite capable.”

“I know Miss Ao is capable, but the situation is different now. Just stay here.” Ming looked seriously into her eyes, “Miss Ao, let me repeat this. What happens next may completely surprise you and could even affect you. All you need to do is stay here, alright?”

Yiner Ao, seeing Ming’s solemn expression, nodded carefully, “Alright, Ming, I… I’ll listen to you.”

“That’s good. I’ll be back soon.”

Ming immediately flew off in the direction the Dragon Empress had gone.

Ming was the first to leave the Imperial Palace.

Zhu Cici naturally followed Ming as well.

Seeing their superior fly away, the others from the White Deer Academy followed suit.

Then more and more people stopped hesitating and joined them in flying over.

Anyway, they’d just take a look. If things got bad, they’d retreat. If things were fine, they could add their own touch and win the favor of the North Sea Dragon Palace.

Otherwise, if everyone went except them, it would indeed be hard to explain. Even if others didn’t say anything, they’d definitely have some complaints in their hearts. And when their emperor found out, they’d be in trouble for sure—they’d definitely get scolded upon returning!

When everyone arrived above the coral mountain, they saw an unexpected scene. Above the coral mountain, the true Long Wang Teng hovered in the air, with several true dragon illusions bound.

At the peak of the coral mountain stood a man. Beside him was a magic array, and inside the array was a dagger.

Golden light from Long Wang Teng continuously flowed into the dagger.

The Dragon Empress did nothing at the moment, merely watching calmly as everything unfolded before her.

“Xuanlong Dagger, are you from Zhongyan Shan?” the Dragon Empress looked at the man standing atop the coral mountain.

Long Hai bowed politely, “Long Hai from Zhongyan Shan, paying respects to Your Majesty. Rumors say Your Majesty is as beautiful as a celestial being, and today, I see it’s truly remarkable.”

“Does Zhongyan Shan realize what this means?” the Dragon Empress asked, her tone sounding like an inquiry but also a threat.

Long Hai straightened up and smiled, “Of course we do, which is why we’ve brought along one of your relatives.”

The Dragon Empress tilted her head slightly, “Ao Zhi wants Long Wang Teng so badly he’s gone crazy?”

“On the contrary, the East Sea Dragon King has simply made the most correct judgment.” Long Hai looked at the Dragon Empress, appearing confident, “And this Long Wang Teng, I shall take away today.”

“Ho ho.” The Dragon Empress watched him calmly, “Just you?”

“Just me.”

As he finished speaking, the man glanced at the dagger, slapped his palm, and injected a burst of spiritual energy directly into the dagger.

“ROAR!”

Dragon illusions in the sky emitted cries of greater pain.

The golden eyes of the dragon illusions gradually turned pitch black.

These dragon illusions charged toward the Dragon Empress.

A gale of spiritual energy stirred up the sea currents, blowing her long skirt.

Her black-and-golden gown clung tightly to the Dragon Empress, accentuating her graceful figure.

Facing the dragon illusions, the Dragon Empress showed no fear, merely stepping forward.

One step, and a dragon illusion shattered into points of spiritual energy and disappeared.

Two steps, and Long Wang Teng violently trembled as if struck by a giant fist.

Three steps, and the coral mountain began to crumble from top to bottom, as if it would collapse at any moment.

The Dragon Empress wasn’t just one of the top ten in the world. Within a thousand miles of the North Sea Dragon Palace, as long as she remained, she was the saint of this place.

Even cultivators of the Ascension Realm coming here would have to consider whether they could withstand such overwhelming dragon majesty.

On the fourth step forward, Long Hai spat out a mouthful of blood.

Wiping his mouth, Long Hai laughed, “Your Majesty is indeed formidable, but does Your Majesty truly believe sheer strength alone can stop us?”

“Are they not just two fish?” The Dragon Empress tilted her head, looking at him as though he were an ant, “I’m waiting.”