Fantasy: Ten Dragons Compete for the Throne, I, the Villain, Choose to Play it Off

Chapter 143 Emperor Yuan's Summoning
"I will definitely come then."

Li Qiye nodded.

After watching the Snow Moon Saintess leave him, he looked at the Pure Sound Fairy not far away. Seeing that she was safe and sound, he nodded to her.

The other person gave a soft snort and turned to leave.

Is he jealous?

Li Qiye shook his head and chuckled to himself.

Just then, the old eunuch appeared in front of Li Qiye with a smile, his attitude noticeably more respectful.

"Your Highness, His Majesty requests your presence."

Inside the palace, in the Imperial Study.

Emperor Yuan held a brush and scribbled something haphazardly on a piece of Xuan paper. Judging from the handwriting, his heart was far from at peace.

"His Majesty."

Just then, the old eunuch's voice rang out from outside.

The brush in Emperor Yuan's hand snapped in two with a crash. He took a deep breath, calmed himself, and then spoke:
"come in."

The door to the Imperial Study was pushed open, and Li Qiye walked in, bowing as he said:

"My son, I pay my respects to my father."

If it were in the past, Emperor Yuan would probably have said that there was no need to be so formal.

But his mind was racing, and he wasn't thinking about anything else. He stared at Li Qiye for a few moments, then asked directly:
"Why did you come out later than the others? Did something happen to you?"

The word 'accident' was emphasized in particular.

"I met my mother's older sister, who is my aunt."

Li Qiye knew that this was the issue his father cared about most, so he spoke directly.

Emperor Yuan's expression hardened, and his breathing became rapid. He said in a low voice, "It seems you know everything."

"Ah."

Li Qiye nodded, his expression becoming complicated.

He could tell that his father truly loved his mother deeply, just as he had previously guessed.

He orchestrated this Heavenly Pride Gathering, and pretended to fall into their trap by ignoring everything the three super powers—the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the Myriad Demon Palace, and the Primordial Holy Land—had done in the Northern Frontier, all for this very reason.

"What about your mother?"

Seeing that Li Qiye knew everything, Emperor Yuan didn't beat around the bush. He looked at him intently, his eyes filled with a hint of expectation, and even a little fear.

If others were to see this, they would be utterly shocked. Emperor Yuan had been known as a prodigy since childhood, and was once a renowned genius. At the same time, he was also a ruthless emperor who had never experienced fear.

But now Emperor Yuan was somewhat afraid, afraid of hearing news he didn't want to hear.

The saying "even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman" might just be a case in point.

Li Qiye was filled with emotion. Under his father's expectant gaze, he slowly nodded and said, "Mother did not perish."

At this moment, Emperor Yuan visibly breathed a sigh of relief, and the tension on his face disappeared, replaced by a look of joy.

He muttered to himself, "I knew it. With her special status, how could she have perished so easily?"

"But……"

Just then, Li Qiye's voice rang out again, causing Emperor Yuan to be startled and stare straight at him.

Li Qiye chuckled inwardly, deliberately pausing for a moment before saying, "Mother's current condition is extremely special, and I'm afraid she won't be able to come out for a while."

"Also, my aunt has a strong prejudice against you, believing that it was your appearance that caused my mother to fall into a long sleep."

"This……"

Emperor Yuan was taken aback, then a hint of embarrassment appeared on his face as he explained, "Actually, this matter..."

“Father, you don’t need to explain. That’s just Aunt’s prejudice against you. I believe you.”

"Stinky boy!"

Emperor Yuan was both amused and exasperated. He slapped Li Qiye on the head and said irritably, "Do you think that now that you have your aunt backing you up, you can act without any respect for your elders?"

"Father, what are you saying?"

Li Qiye pretended to be serious and said, "After all, Auntie is just like Mother, and it is difficult for her to come out from inside. Otherwise, with Auntie's cultivation at the Immortal Realm, she would probably have come out to find Father Emperor long ago..." "To find Father Emperor... to chat."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Yuan's lips twitched.

He naturally knew that Li Qiye had actually meant to reprimand him, but changed his words at the last minute.

In truth, Li Xuanyuan felt a chill run down his spine, since it was all because of his appearance that Li Qiye's mother had fallen into a deep sleep.

If his sister, the Immortal Xiyue, really came out, even if she didn't kill him, she would probably beat him up, and he wouldn't have any chance to fight back.

Let alone Emperor Yuan himself, even the entire Great Zhou Dynasty combined would be powerless to help.

That's an immortal!

Different levels of life!

To put it bluntly, if those mysterious beings hiding in the forbidden zone didn't make a move, and if the ancestor Xiyue really came out, she would absolutely be someone who could do whatever she wanted in this world.

She only needs to stand there to command the submission of all living beings around her.

This is an immortal!
"So you didn't see your mother?"

Emperor Yuan abruptly changed the subject.

"I did see her, but I didn't see my mother after she took human form."

Li Qiye spoke first.

"I understand."

Emperor Yuan nodded. He naturally knew that Lin Xiyue, who was Li Qiye's mother, was actually the Tomb-Suppressing Soul Lamp.

She never hid anything from him and told him everything.

"Did the Immortal Xiyue, who is also your aunt, say when your mother will be able to wake up?"

Emperor Yuan asked.

"No."

Li Qiye shook his head and looked at his father, saying, "However, my aunt said that if you, Father, are unable to embark on the path of immortality in the future, then you will certainly not be able to reunite with Mother."

"It wasn't that she deliberately wanted to stop it, but the time her mother needed to recover was too long. For ordinary people, it was impossible to wait until the day her mother woke up."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Yuan fell silent.

After a moment, he sighed and said, "How difficult it is to become an immortal!"

"Throughout history, countless geniuses and prodigies have ultimately stopped at the Emperor Realm, let alone the path to immortality beyond the Emperor Realm."

"There are many talented individuals who are favored by heaven and earth, but in the end, they all perish on the path to immortality."

"Alright, you've had a tough time in the secret realm. Go back and get some rest."

"Then I shall take my leave."

Li Qiye could tell that Emperor Yuan was not in high spirits, so he nodded and turned to leave.

Suddenly, Emperor Yuan spoke again, saying, "I am about to enter the Saint Realm, and after that I will devote myself to cultivation."

"And are you interested in the throne of the Great Zhou?"

"Is there any benefit to this?"

Li Qiye stopped, turned around, and asked.

"Of course."

Emperor Yuan looked at Li Qiye and slowly said, "The reason why the Emperor Realm is called the Emperor Realm is because it has some connection with emperors. I don't need to go into the specifics of the connection, as that would affect your path of martial arts."

"But I can tell you one thing: ascending to the throne will be beneficial for entering this realm in the future."

Upon hearing this, Li Qiye frowned slightly: "Is that all?"

Emperor Yuan's lips twitched, and he took a deep breath, saying, "Get out of here now."

"Ok."

Li Qiye smiled, turned around, and strode away from the Imperial Study.

When his figure disappeared, Emperor Yuan smiled and shook his head.

(End of this chapter)