Chapter 318 - 133: Gu Xiangzhu: My Little Friend Is Actually the Demon Monarch?

Chapter 318: Chapter 133: Gu Xiangzhu: My Little Friend Is Actually the Demon Monarch?

’If I don’t make them bleed for this...’

’Then my name isn’t Gu!’

She stood outside the door.

Just as the sky began to darken.

The people from the Imperial Clan Court finally came out.

Each of them was wiping sweat from their foreheads, looking as if they had just survived a catastrophe.

They didn’t know what Zhao Ci’s original soul was like, so naturally, they had no way of determining if the soul within this shell was his.

But they knew that no matter the method of possession, the soul would be in an extremely unstable state for a short period.

But now.

Zhao Ci’s soul was very stable, just a little weak.

Gu Xiangzhu glanced at them and sneered, "Finished your test?"

"F-Finished!"

In the wrong and with their strength suppressed, the masters from the Imperial Clan Court became meek and subservient.

Gu Xiangzhu’s tone was frigid. "So... which of you will come back with me to accept your death?"

"This..."

The faces of the men from the Imperial Clan Court turned ugly. It seemed this Lady Jing was determined to see this through to the bitter end.

But if she wanted a fight to the death, so be it.

From the moment they decided to oversee the competition between princes, they had been prepared to be beheaded.

Zhao Qing gritted his teeth. "I, Zhao Qing, am willing to accept death!"

The others also stepped forward. "We are all willing to accept death!"

If word of this got out that someone had nearly gotten a Prince killed twice in a row, and the Imperial Clan Court had failed to intervene in time, they would become a complete laughingstock if they then shirked responsibility!

"Very good! Then let’s go!"

Gu Xiangzhu nodded slightly, then channeled her Magical Power. A ribbon of black silk shot into the room, wrapped around Zhao Ci, and lifted him into the air.

The next moment, she shot through the sky, heading directly for the Imperial Palace.

The men from the Imperial Clan Court exchanged a glance, then all took to the air and followed.

...

「In the Imperial Study.」

Eunuch Li looked slightly pleased. "Your Majesty! The Tenth Prince is fine."

A hint of joy also appeared on Zhao Huan’s face. He stroked his beard and smiled faintly. "Excellent! Excellent!"

’Although Zhao Ci will likely only switch to cultivating Xiang’s Kidney Water when he reaches the Third Divine Treasure, with such a powerful physical body to support him, as long as I put in a little effort, his Kidney Water Divine Pattern won’t be too bad.’

’That saves me the trouble of preparing a backup.’

’Once I obtain this Xiang’s Kidney Water Divine Pattern, my own Five Elements Divine Pattern should reach completion.’

’Then, after I take Gu Xiangzhu’s Yin Yang Body, I can finally step onto the Path of Eternal Life.’

’Of course.’

’That’s all assuming the transplant goes without a hitch.’

He looked up and asked, "What is their status?"

Eunuch Li hurriedly replied, "They are speeding back as we speak!"

"How are the preparations for the Array?"

"Replying to Your Majesty, it has been set!"

"Good!"

Zhao Huan stood up. "When they return, have the ’mother and son’ wait inside the Imperial Study. As for those from the Imperial Clan Court, have them kneel outside. Remember, besides those two, no one is to take a single step into the Imperial Study."

"Yes!"

Eunuch Li glanced at the cracked Evil Discerning Mirror on the ceiling, his eyes filled with solemnity.

He had never expected this. The Tenth Prince, Zhao Ci, had been a weak and mediocre boy—an insignificant source for a kidney. Due to his poor cultivation talent, he wasn’t even the best of the potential donors.

But in the blink of an eye, he had become such a crucial strategic asset.

The Tenth Prince must not fall into Gu Xiangzhu’s hands.

If Gu Xiangzhu’s feelings toward him were now more than ninety percent positive, they would have to take action.

"Your Majesty, if the situation is... unusual..."

"Then cripple and imprison them!"

"Yes!"

Eunuch Li’s heart skipped a beat.

He had been by Zhao Huan’s side for decades.

He thought he understood this Emperor quite well.

Yet he had never imagined that Zhao Huan could be even more ruthless than he had thought.

...

「Half an hour later.」

Outside the Imperial Study, the men from the Imperial Clan Court knelt in a row.

Eunuch Li made a respectful gesture of invitation. "Lady Jing, Your Highness, please. His Majesty heard that the Prince had an accident and suffered a deviation in his cultivation, nearly descending into madness. He is currently recovering. I must ask you both to wait a moment."

"Hah..."

Gu Xiangzhu obviously didn’t believe such nonsense. Assuming he was just trying to avoid her questions, she gave a cold laugh. "No matter. We will wait until His Majesty comes out of seclusion."

With that, she strode directly into the Imperial Study.

Zhao Ci followed close behind.

Eunuch Li smiled as he saw them in, then turned to sweep his gaze over the men from the Imperial Clan Court and let out a meaningful sigh.

The men from the Imperial Clan Court all looked grim, but not one of them said a word to ask Eunuch Li to plead on their behalf.

They simply continued to kneel in silence.

If Gu Xiangzhu insisted on following the rules, they would be flayed alive, if not killed outright.

But they had resolved to accept it.

Inside the Imperial Study.

The "mother and son" made themselves at home, sitting in adjacent chairs.

In the vast Imperial Study, only the two of them were present.

「In a hidden chamber beneath the Imperial Study.」

Before Zhao Huan lay a mirror covered in cracks—an extension of the Evil Discerning Mirror on the ceiling of the Imperial Study above.

Through this, he could see the scene inside the Imperial Study with perfect clarity.

’I’d like to see just how far you’ve gone, you Demoness!’

Zhao Huan’s heart was heavy. Cooperating with the Demon Sect was no different from making a deal with a tiger.

Even he felt as though he were walking on thin ice.

A single mistake could lead to his utter ruin and disgrace.

If not for the promise of the Longevity Skill, he never would have undertaken such a dangerous endeavor.

’Now, Gu Xiangzhu and Zhao Ci are both starting to slip from my control.’

’If Gu Xiangzhu is truly confident in her ability to win over Zhao Ci, then I have no choice but to cripple the ’mother and son’.’

’And then keep them in captivity.’

’Although Gu Xiangzhu is one of the world’s rare masters, she is definitely not my match.’

’Besides...’

’This is the Imperial Palace!’

’Not everyone can be as strong as the Demon Monarch.’

’Moreover, ever since the Demon Monarch brought utter humiliation upon the Imperial Family, several more immensely powerful Grand Arrays have been added to the Imperial Palace.’

’Even if the Demon Monarch returned at the height of his power, he would only suffer a crushing defeat.’