Recruit demons to become heroes, hunt demons to become gods

Chapter 242: The Storm in Eastern Ukraine
"Dou Eqing" has dealt with the matters outside, and the next step is to resolve the matters inside the Ziwei Immortal Mansion.

Yu Dian and Fang Hong knew the extraordinary nature of Ziwei Immortal Mansion and that they must plant the Demon Slave Seal.

Dou Eqing himself did not want to interfere with the next action, nor did he want to pay attention to it. Instead, he was thinking about his own layout as a chess player.

The Infinite Merit Pearl allowed him to control the Eastern Wu Kingdom, which coincided with his idea.

After controlling the Eastern Wu Kingdom, it will be easier to go to the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons to command the Hezong operation.

"Sister Fang, should we continue?"

"Dou Eqing" asked Fang Hong without any reason.

Fang Hong didn't understand, but Yu Dian on the side rolled his eyes at "Dou Eqing".

As Fang Hong recounted the story, she recalled the Spring Never Return Tea.

Yu Dian naturally thought that Fang Hong was not really willing to commit herself to Dou Eqing.

After all, from Fang Hong's story, it was the first time the two met and there was no emotion at all.

However, when Yu Dian thought about it more deeply, he seemed to understand some of Dou Eqing's intentions.

She had been in Ziwei Immortal Mansion for so long that she naturally understood that this place was extraordinary, and she knew that Dou Eqing would definitely ask them to keep this secret.

The ones who can keep secrets the best are the dead and those who are under his control.

Although Yu Dian had some understanding of Dou Eqing from Ye Nashi and was grateful to him for saving his life, in Yu Dian's heart, she was not willing to give herself to Dou Eqing, and it was even more difficult for her to accept being controlled by Dou Eqing.

After all, she had just escaped from the cage on Demon Island, and she was very resistant to having her destiny controlled by others.

During his years on the Magic Island, he had struggled countless times, longing to escape from the Magic Island. Now that he had finally regained his freedom, a strong desire for an independent life was ignited in his heart.

"Is there no compromise?"

Before Fang Hong answered "Dou Eqing", Yu Dian asked first.

"If you don't want to, I will set you free when I become an immortal."

"Dou Eqing" understood that Yu Dian had thought of his idea and replied lightly.

Although Yue Fen's body possesses the Yin-gathering Demonic Veins, Qianjiao's Yin energy has already been taken away by him. Apart from his own cultivation, Yu Dian's effect on Dou Eqing is limited.

He is now interested in Fang Hong, so he deliberately replied to Yu Dian in this way, hoping that she would not influence Fang Hong's decision. He did not want to force Fang Hong.

Because he doesn't like to force others in that regard.

Listening to their conversation, Fang Hong gradually understood.

"Do you really like me? Sister Na said you possess a Pure Yang Dao Body, is that true? Can you help me break through to the Void Refinement stage and safely survive the Thunder Tribulation? Can you teach me the Immortal-level techniques to cultivate..."

Fang Hong threw a series of questions to "Dou Eqing".

Her voice was clear and powerful, and Yu Dian took it to heart.

Because, although she was asking about "Dou Eqing", she also intended to let Yu Dian know about the situation, hoping to drag Yu Dian into the water and become "Dou Eqing"'s woman together.

She knew she had no other choice, and her furnace cauldron physique was the best choice for Dou Eqing, not to mention that she knew Dou Eqing could not reveal the secret.

She had to consider her position in Dou Eqing's harem.

Judging from the fact that Ye Nashi, who is in the Lianxu realm, cares so much about Dou Eqing and is willing to generously find a Taoist partner for him, Dou Eqing's harem must be extraordinary.

Therefore, Fang Hong must now prepare for the future and pull Yu Dian over to form an alliance with her.

Fang Hong's questions made Yu Dian feel that he really didn't know Dou Eqing, and he felt that he needed to reconsider.

“Win-win cooperation!”

"Dou Eqing" only replied Fang Hong with four words.

"Then I am willing! Please have mercy on me, Dou Lang!"

Fang Hong suddenly acted shy.

"Don't worry, I was just joking. When the time is right, maybe I can help you break through to the Void Refinement stage in one fell swoop. Don't be careless."

Although "Dou Eqing" refused with his words, his actions betrayed him.

He hugged Fang Hong in his arms in front of Yu Dian, and the hot breath seemed to merge the two into one.

Then he lowered his head and kissed her passionately. The moment their lips touched, their hearts beat like an electric current.

His hands were gently but firmly around her waist, while her fingers gently climbed up his shoulders. The whole scene was full of strong desire and passion that could not be concealed, so don't be too presumptuous.

……

"Dou Lang, you hit me! How mean!"

"This is because Sister Fang is so beautiful and we are so compatible. It's a normal reaction!"

The two of them were so affectionate, as if there was no one around them, immersed in each other's world.

Their eyes were filled with tenderness and love, their fingers gently intertwined, feeling each other's warmth.

The gentle breeze brought the fragrance of flowers, as if adding a touch of romance to their sweet moment.

Yu Dian had no choice but to leave on his own, with an inexplicable feeling in his heart.

"Dou Eqing" knew that Yu Dian had only left on the surface, but his attention was still on them.

So, he took Fang Hong with him and disappeared from the spot, and went directly to the second floor of the Kung Fu Hall.

Then, he led Fang Hong to the place where the "Jade Phoenix Dragon Merging Secret" was placed.

"Sister Fang, please practice this technique as quickly as possible so that you can be prepared for any emergency."

"Ok."

Fang Hong saw that although the technique was a dual cultivation technique, its grade had reached the immortal level, and all other thoughts disappeared instantly.

A hint of surprise flashed across her eyes, then was replaced by deep shock.

The cover of this martial arts manual is filled with fairy charm and a faint spiritual light, as if it contains endless power.

Opening the first page, the exquisite illustration depicts a Taoist couple practicing on a fairy mountain shrouded in clouds and mist. The picture is so lifelike that you can almost hear the sound of the wind and the singing of birds.

The text is written in an ancient and elegant font, and each word seems to be telling a thousand-year-old secret.

A strong desire surged in Fang Hong's heart. She knew that this immortal-level technique would lead her into a brand new path of cultivation, a world of dual cultivation that she had never imagined.

While she was comprehending the "Jade Phoenix Merging Dragon Art", "Dou Eqing" began to practice the "Soul-Devouring Immortal Art".

With the help of the Soul-Eating Butterfly, it is not difficult for him to get started with the "Soul-Eating Immortal Art", but the difficulty lies in forming combat effectiveness.

The practice of "Soul-Devouring Immortal Art" requires extremely high mental concentration and a deep understanding of soul power. The existence of the Soul-Devouring Butterfly enables Dou Eqing to better perceive the fluctuations of the soul and comprehend the mysteries therein.

However, although it is easy to get started, it takes a long time of training and practical experience to transform this skill into actual combat effectiveness.

Every time he used the "Soul-Devouring Immortal Technique", Dou E could feel the power surge from the depths of his soul, as if an invisible force was breaking out of his body, but it would take countless attempts to accurately attack the opponent.

Although his cultivation has improved rapidly recently, it is still very difficult to break through to the Void Refinement Realm, and it may take quite some time.

The purpose of practicing "Soul-Devouring Immortal Technique" is to gain the ability to defeat enemies of higher levels.

Because what he has to face now is a cultivator in the Void Refinement Realm.

If the plot to take over the Ye family is exposed, there will definitely be a counterattack from Patriarch Ye.

The combat power of the Void Refining Realm on his side is still a little insufficient.

No one in Ziwei Immortal Mansion could help him, and Ye Nashi had just broken through to the realm of refining emptiness, so her combat effectiveness was still lacking.

He now has to plan ahead and prepare for a rainy day.

As long as the Soul Devouring Curse forms combat power, he can not only kill the powerful people in the Void Refinement Realm across levels, but also this method is extremely concealed.

When the Soul-Eating Curse is cast, it will silently invade the depths of the enemy's soul, as difficult to detect as a ghost.

As the Soul-Eating Curse attacks, the enemy will feel waves of icy chill gradually spreading throughout the body until their consciousness is completely devoured and their soul is controlled by him.

This power is not only powerful, but also nearly impossible to defend against, as it targets the soul rather than the body.

When Yu Dian saw "Dou Eqing" disappear with Fang Hong, he was very calm at first.

She stood there, feeling somewhat confused but not showing it.

But when she waited for half a month and the two men still didn't show up, she started to have all kinds of thoughts in her mind.

She returned to where Dou Eqing and Fang Hong were originally, as if calling for Dou Eqing to appear.

Three months later, Yu Dian said to himself:

"Let's just accept our fate. That guy isn't bad either, and he's not bad looking. Not only does he have the rare Fire Dragon Diamond, he also has a Pure Yang Taoist Body and a mysterious identity..."

In her heart, she listed all kinds of merits and advantages for Dou Eqing.

Therefore, Yu Dian decided to express his submission to Dou Eqing the next time he met him. The sooner he made the decision, the sooner he would benefit.

But the real "Dou Eqing" fell into a state of cultivation, and his jade puppet clone was being chased outside by the monks of the royal Sun family.

The Jade Puppet clone didn't want to alarm Ye Nashi at first. After all, the cultivators chasing him were not impossible to deal with.

He never expected that he would be caught in a tight net. He had no chance to ask for help and was directly caught by the other party.

The Jade Puppet clone was finally brought to the palace of the Ninth Princess of the Dongwu Kingdom.

The grandeur of the princess's mansion made the Jade Puppet clone think that he had come to the royal palace of the Eastern Wu Kingdom.

I saw nine layers of gilded eaves piercing the clouds, and glazed tiles flowing like a waterfall of molten gold under the scorching midday sun.

The seven-meter-high coiled dragon pillars supported the dome of the main hall, and each piece of black crystal scales reflected the cold light floating on the guards' silver armor.

The pure white jade steps meander from the palace gate to the inner court. On both sides, statues of cranes with lifelike feathers hold the ever-burning Vermillion Bird Lantern, casting a dense network of rune patterns on the bluestone ground.

After passing through twelve moon-shaped doors, the corridor suddenly appears suspended in the air above the blue waves.

The entire spiritual lake was cut into the Nine Palaces and Eight Diagrams formation. The reflections of the vermilion columns on the black jade-like water surface shattered and reassembled, startling the sleeping spiritual turtle and causing it to spit out a thousand-year-old cold mist.

The three floating islands in the center of the lake are connected by crystal chains. The chain rings, studded with meteorites, sway with the waves, reflecting tiny purple lightning in the mist.

The entire back wall of the main hall is covered with a living relief. Each tail feather of the phoenix carved from deep-sea cold jade is soaked in frost, but when it senses the breath of its master, it suddenly stretches out, and a faint blue flame rises between the feathers.

The twelve carved window lattices use dragon bones as their frames. When the window screens made of shark silk are blown by the wind, they release the rich fragrance of the thousand-year-old sacred wood in the inner hall that has lingered for years.

The observatory on the west side has nine floors, and the bronze bells hanging from the eaves of each floor are engraved with different constellations.

The armillary sphere on the top floor rotates day and night. The sound of the meteorite gears meshing and the clear sound of the bird-scare bells under the eaves are intertwined, scaring away the flocks of circling birds in the twilight.

The green jade tower in the southeast corner is hidden in the clouds. The stone statue of the wind-mocking beast squatting on the eaves has chains made of talismans wrapped around its claws, guarding the secret passage leading to the underground palace.

When the bell rang at the hour of Xu, the snow fell off the tiles and the entire palace's defense formation woke up.

Flowing golden spells emerged from the ground, climbing up the nine-foot palace wall along the cracks in the bricks, and dyeing the glazed tiles red.

The guard's sword resonated with the wall, and the Taotie pattern on the scabbard glowed with blood. Behind the mermaid pearl curtain deep in the bedroom, the incense burner was emitting the seventh wisp of green smoke of the phoenix marrow fragrance.

When the Jade Puppet clone saw the grandeur and scale of the palace, he couldn't help but wonder what kind of person would be trying to capture him.

The Princess's Mansion is located in the eastern district of Jianye City. Because the current king, Sun Jiuyue, once lived here, the Princess's Mansion is called the Eastern Palace Mansion.

King Sun Jiuyue would occasionally come here to stay for a while.

Because of this connection, the Ninth Princess developed great ambitions for the throne of Queen.

The Ninth Princess had a name that was completely inconsistent with her status: Sun Jiu Niang.

When the Jade Puppet clone saw her, the people escorting him had disappeared.

Because this is a place similar to Miss Sun Jiu's bedroom.

When seeing the beauty, the Jade Puppet's clone, like the original body, first looked at the other person's appearance.

The ends of her phoenix eyes were adorned with two gold foil flowers, and the shimmering light seemed to contain thousands of words. Her eyebrows were like frost hanging on the cold moon, condensing her charming look into an awe-inspiring dignity that could not be looked at directly.

Nine layers of black star patterns dangled from her wide sleeves made of silver-red silk. As she gently stroked the phoenix hairpin beside her temples, the ice cracks on her cuffs reflected faint blue light under the glazed palace lanterns.

The mutton-fat jade waist belt forms a breathtaking arc, but it is tied with the gilded Fuxi Bagua forbidden steps that symbolize the royal bloodline of the Eastern Wu Kingdom. The collision of each jade bead seems to respond to the rhythm of the movement of Tiangang.

As she leaned against the sandalwood couch decorated with peony branches, her long dark blue hair spread out like a three-meter-long galaxy of stars, and the twelve kingfisher-inlaid and pearly hairpins in her hair trembled with her breathing, as if a living phoenix were living there.

When she tilted her head and smiled slightly, the dimples on her cheeks were filled with amber light, and her eyes, which contained a cold pool of eternity, were always clear. She was clearly born with a charming figure, but she was imbued with the pure air of the sky and looked as aloof as a goddess.

Her slender fingertips fiddled with the forbidden steps made of Kunlun mirror fragments. The toad sand made of dragon blood sand on her fair wrist was as bright as fire, and it reflected the cinnabar seal on her forehead that represented the princess of the immortal dynasty.

When Miss Sun Jiu saw Dou Eqing, she stood up and walked towards him.

As she walked, her skirt embroidered with Taiyi Xuan patterns meandered over the white jade steps. Her bare feet, faintly visible in the clouds and mist, were stepping on the phantom of golden lotus, and the silver bells on her ankles were tied with demon-locking chains that could kill fifth-level demons.

The temperament that crushed and reshaped Princess Fengyi and the evildoer's face was just like a demon-slaying sword tempered with the Nine Heavens Divine Fire. Even though it knew that anyone who touched it would be burned, it still attracted all living beings to be moths to the flame.

While the Jade Puppet clone was still immersed in the other's beauty, an ethereal voice sounded:
"Don't panic, my friend. This princess has no ill will towards you. Did they hurt you?"

Sun Jiuniang personally removed the restrictions on the jade puppet clone and asked him about his well-being in a gentle and considerate manner.

She gently stroked the Jade Puppet clone's shoulder, feeling his cold touch as if imparting a hint of warmth.

Her eyes were full of concern, and she asked him softly how he felt, with endless tenderness in her tone.

The air around her seemed to soften because of her care, and the sunlight cast mottled shadows through the leaves, illuminating her focused face.

"Why did you arrest me?"

"They carried out their orders in the wrong way. They didn't mean to arrest you. I just wanted you to come over so we could be friends."

Sun Jiuniang hurried to explain.

"make friends?"

"Correct."

"you know me?"

"We had a chance encounter."

"When?"

"The last time the Cloud Sky Flying Ship returned from Huangguo Market..."

Sun Jiuniang then talked about the time when Hong Duxiu attacked the Yunqiong flying ship.

I didn't expect that as a princess, she actually participated in the last attack on the Baishan Sect.

Her cultivation was only at the peak of the middle stage of the Spiritual Transformation Realm, and she could only play a limited role in that battle.

Hong Duxiu's subsequent attack on the Yunqiong flying ship caused heavy losses to the Eastern Wu Kingdom, and Sun Jiuniang also experienced life-threatening danger.

Of course, she took the risk that time just to gain fame.

Even though she explained it clearly, the Jade Puppet clone still had no impression of it.

Last time, Dou Eqing's attention was all on Ye Die and Ye Nashi. He would not pay any attention to anyone who had not met him in person.

However, given the current situation, the Jade Puppet clone had no choice but to pretend to have some impression and look as if he had suddenly realized something.

"What a fate, we meet again."

"It is precisely because of fate that I want to come together with fellow Taoists and plan great things together! This princess recommends herself. I wonder if I can meet your attention?"

As Sun Jiuniang spoke, she spun around in front of the Jade Puppet clone, showing him her perfect figure.

Her long hair drew graceful arcs in the air as she spun, and her silk dress gently brushed the ground, emitting a faint fragrance.

The beauty intentionally displayed this time was different from what Dou Eqing had just observed.

Because, it was she who guided Dou Eqing to discover her charm.

This time, the Jade Puppet's clone looked even more delicate and exquisite, exuding an indescribable charm.

According to the information she knew, Dou Eqing had originally had a relationship with Ye Die, but ended up becoming closer to Ye Nashi.

Sun Jiuniang felt that her figure was similar to Ye Nashi's, and her charm was no less than Ye Nashi's.

What is even more valuable is that her advantage is innate, which can be summed up in four words: a natural beauty.

Some members of the Sun family support Ye Die as the next empress, but some are persuaded by Sun Jiuniang and support her as empress. Sun Jiuniang is the most eager to win over Dou Eqing, an outsider force, and is willing to sacrifice her life for it.

Because, after winning over Dou Eqing, the overall strength of the Ye family may be greatly weakened in the Eastern Ukrainian Kingdom.

After all, the matter between Ye Nashi and Ye Duba is there.

Although Sun Jiuniang didn't know Dou Eqing's specific background, he had dealt with Ye Nashi, who was in the Refinement Realm, and could at least represent a strong person in the Refinement Realm.

That was enough to tip the scales in her favor.

Sun Jiuniang is now contacting Dou Eqing, on the one hand to win him over and on the other hand to find out his background.

She didn't finish her self-introduction.

"Bring it up!"

At a command, three stunning female cultivators were brought before the Jade Puppet clone.

These three people have reached the late stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm and possess the special physique to become a cauldron.

"I wonder if you've heard of the Demon Island? Those three are from there. I'm sure you understand my sincerity, don't you?"

Sun Jiuniang was very direct and showed her chips right from the start.

"How many Void Refining cultivators are there in your royal family?"

The Jade Puppet clone asked subconsciously.

His question made Jiu Niang feel very strange, as it was asked too suddenly.

"The Sun and Ye families are inseparable and it is impossible for them to go to war with each other. But it is not appropriate for my Sun family to interfere in the internal affairs of the Ye family."

Sun Jiuniang replied tentatively.

What she meant was that if Ye Nashi and the Ye ancestor fought, the Sun family would not intervene.

The conversation between the two of them took the topic to a very deep level.

Having said that, it is tantamount to tacitly agreeing to cooperate.

Now the Jade Puppet clone and the original body are separated by two places, and there is also the Ziwei Immortal Palace blocking them, so they cannot pass the current information to the original body. The real decision still depends on the original body's intention.

"Wait for news from me."

The Jade Puppet clone signaled that he wanted to go back.

"Wait patiently for good news from my husband!"

Sun Jiuniang also stepped forward and hugged the Jade Puppet clone, whispering in his ear.

She seemed to want to treat the jade puppet clone as the real one.

Then, the strong man from the princess's mansion personally sent the jade puppet clone back to the elegant garden that was already in ruins.

The Jade Puppet's clone hid underground and waited for a month but was not summoned by the original body, so he went to look for Ye Nashi.

The last time I contacted Ye Na Shi, I used the emergency contact talisman. Now the Jade Puppet clone has no way to contact Ye Na Shi directly.

However, he could not meet Ye Na Shi openly, which resulted in him not being able to meet Ye Na Shi for a long time.

This delay lasted for half a year, until Ye Duba led a team of monks to the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons. All parties paid less attention to Ye Nashi, and the Jade Puppet clone finally found an opportunity to meet Ye Nashi.

The Jade Puppet clone mainly wanted to reveal Sun Jiuniang's plan to Ye Nashi.

"This...what should I do with Die'er?"

When Ye Nashi heard the Jade Puppet's clone's story, she felt conflicted.

"Sooner or later, Ye Duba's affairs will be hidden from her. This matter must be dealt with seriously."

The Jade Puppet clone reminded.

It would have been fine if he hadn't reminded her, but once he did, Ye Nashi immediately refuted him:

"But how do we know that the Ninth Princess has good intentions? The royal family and the Ye family have been intermarried for generations, and they are inseparable. What if they team up to trick us?"

"I think Sun Jiuniang is very ambitious for the Empress. Without our support, she can't compete with Ye Die!"

"Then Dier and I are closer, why would I help outsiders?"

Women's logic is obviously different from men's. They help their relatives but not others.

"If Sun Jiu Niang sincerely cooperates with us, she will no longer be an outsider!"

"But now we're not sure if she's sincere!"

"Once I subdue her, she will be ours!"

The Jade Puppet clone really couldn't find a reason to quickly convince Ye Nashi.

After he said this, Ye Nashi had no way to refute it.

Seeing Ye Nashi's embarrassed expression, the Jade Puppet's clone changed the subject.

"Actually, we can ask Ye Die. Maybe she doesn't want to be the queen. Being a queen has its pros and cons. I don't think Ye Die's personality is suitable for being a queen.

Even if she becomes the empress, she will be like a puppet, manipulated by the Ye and Sun families. Perhaps even her own Taoist partner cannot be decided by Ye Die.

The Jade Puppet clone analyzed the situation for Ye Na Shi in a reasonable and well-reasoned manner.

"Okay, let me talk to Die'er first. Did you get the holy core of the Baishan Cult that possesses the Black Tortoise bloodline?"

Ye Nashi suddenly asked Dou Eqing about his practice of "Four Symbols Formation to Transform into a Saint".

"The Holy Core wasn't found in the Baishan Sect's secret vault. It should be in Hong Duxiu's hands. Once we've taken care of the Eastern Wu Kingdom, we'll lure him over and either trade with him or force him to hand over the Holy Core."

The Jade Puppet clone said lightly.

"Master Hong is a veteran in the Void Refinement Realm. He is difficult to deal with, so it is best to treat him as a fair trade.

How do you plan to lure him here? Are you going to lure him in yourself?"

Ye Nashi suddenly thought of something and asked the Jade Puppet clone curiously.

"A trade would be best. Once we control Dongwu, we won't be afraid of Hong Duxiu. It won't be hard to lure him over. He's currently searching for female cultivators from Magic Island. Dongwu has many talented people and beautiful scenery, and has already attracted many female cultivators from Magic Island. Just spread the word."

"That's right. You can stay here with me first. Since you can't contact your original body right now, the conditions here are more than enough for you to cultivate."

Ye Nashi placed the jade puppet clone in place and immediately went to find Ye Die.

After Ye Duba left the Eastern Wu Kingdom, Dou Eqing's secret plan officially began.

As long as he arrives at the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons, his life or death will no longer be completely decided by Ye Duba himself.

First of all, Ye Duba and Xiang Dianlai's Eastern Expedition Army had a deep feud.

In a piece of information that Wu Juanliu passed on to Dou Eqing, it was mentioned that Xiang Tunlai had obtained a great opportunity in the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons and was about to break through to the realm of refining emptiness.

As long as Xiang Luanlai breaks through to the realm of refining emptiness, the Eastern Expedition Army will not be afraid of the Eastern Wu Kingdom.

At that time, seeking revenge on Ye Ye Du Ba would become a matter of course.

With the Baishan Cult's cooperation behind him, Ye Duba can only be said to be in great danger.

Ye Nashi went to find Ye Die on her way back from sending his father off.

She didn't know whether she felt guilty or not, and didn't know how to start talking to Ye Die.

"aunt."

As Ye Die spoke, she threw herself into Ye Nashi's arms. The separation from her father made her feel heavy-hearted. She threw herself into Ye Nashi's arms and could no longer hold back her tears.

She hugged Ye Nashi tightly, as if she wanted to pour out all her sorrow and worries.

The moment Ye Duba's figure disappeared, Ye Die had a feeling that this was the last time the father and daughter would see each other.

She originally thought it was a sad illusion and tried every way to comfort herself.

But I am always afraid that the illusion will become reality, and the more I think about it, the more uncomfortable I feel.

"Don't cry, our Die'er has grown up. She will soon become the queen of our Dongwu."

Ye Nashi had this in her mind and suddenly blurted it out.

"Hmph! I want to be the queen and call my father back. The Ten Thousand Demons Cave is still too dangerous. I heard that many powerful masters of the Fusion Realm died there."

When Ye Die heard the word "Queen", golden light flashed in her eyes. She immediately left Ye Nashi's arms and said in a loud voice.

"Die wants to be the queen?"

Ye Nashi hurriedly continued to ask.

"Yes, I want to protect my father. My aunt wants to abandon my father, and I am his only relative. If I don't protect him, who will?"

Ye Die intentionally directed the conversation to Ye Nashi.

"Die'er, you have to understand Auntie. You know, you've always called me Auntie. How could you let Auntie be your father's Taoist companion?"

Ye Nashi argued cleverly.

"Besides, I..."

She wanted to tell him that she had already had physical contact with Dou Eqing and was not suitable to be with Ye Duba, but she felt she couldn't say it.

"Humph! I know what Auntie wants to say. Isn't it just stealing my man? It's already been done, why are you afraid to say it?"

Ye Die seemed like a different person. What she said made Ye Na Shi feel so strange that she couldn't believe that these were the words of the Ye Die she had watched grow up.

"You! ...Die'er has changed!"

Ye Nashi finally said this slowly.

"I have changed, but my aunt has changed even more!"

Ye Die continued to challenge Ye Nashi with words. Her voice was sharp and cold, as if every word was like a sharp blade, piercing deep into Ye Nashi's heart.

Her attitude suddenly changed, becoming cold as ice, leaving Ye Nashi unsure how to face her.

"Please Dier, understand your aunt's difficulties."

Ye Nashi left this sentence and left.

At this time, she had forgotten the purpose of looking for Ye Die. She couldn't sort out her own affairs and felt extremely conflicted.

She tried to calm down and soothe her inner thoughts, but she couldn't find the direction and her thoughts were flying around like a headless fly.

Ye Die looked at Ye Nashi's gradually disappearing back, not knowing what to think.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on Ye Nashi's body, and her figure looked particularly soft in the golden light.

The breeze blows by, bringing a faint fragrance of flowers, as if expressing the reluctance to lose.

Ye Die's gaze followed the figure that was walking away, and an indescribable emotion surged in her heart. Was it regret, resentment, or confusion about the future?
But the word "Queen" took root in her heart.

"Dou Lang, what should I do?"

Ye Nashi returned to her retreat room to think alone.

She wanted to discuss things with Dou Eqing, but she did not regard the Jade Puppet clone as Dou Eqing himself. Even the current "Dou Eqing" was not the person she wanted to talk to at the moment.

At this moment, Ye Nashi continued to give Dou Eqing the real strength to her.

When Ye Nashi was helpless, Ye Die went to visit her grandfather Ye Xieshun.

"Grandpa, I want to be the queen!"

She expressed her thoughts directly, and her firm tone showed her strong will.

"Good Grandpa supports you! But I want to ask why you seem so anxious? It seems to me that you want to ascend the throne and become the queen right away. What is this?"

Ye Xieshun asked Ye Die in confusion.

"I feel like my father is in great danger if he goes to the Ten Thousand Demon Cave. I want to summon him back before he gets there."

Ye Die spoke out all the true thoughts in her heart.

On her way to find Ye Xieshun, she seriously thought about her intuition about her father.

After a comprehensive analysis, I denied that it was my illusion and regarded it as intuition.

The reason why she spoke to Ye Nashi like that was because she took some of her resentment towards Ye Duba for taking the risk in the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons and transferred it to Ye Nashi.

Although Ye Duba's strength is not very strong, his cultivation is not far from the realm of refining emptiness.

Moreover, Ye Duba has a father who is in the realm of refining emptiness.

Therefore, Ye Duba has a very high chance of breaking through the realm of refining emptiness.

This is also the reason why some cultivators of the Sun family prefer Ye Die to be the next queen, and they are showing their goodwill in advance.

For those forces that oppose Ye Die becoming the next queen, since they cannot stop her, they will find another way to make a living.

That means Ye Duba cannot break through the realm of refining emptiness, or dies in the cave of ten thousand demons.

At that time, even though Ye Die became the queen, she was still a puppet-like character.

Therefore, when Ye Nashi proposed to Ye Duba that she would change her mind if he could break through the Void Refining Realm, she immediately fanned the flames and asked Ye Duba to go to the Ten Thousand Demons Cave.

It was only when Ye Die noticed these signs that she had the intuition that Ye Duba would be in great danger if he went to the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons.

She told Ye Xieshun all her analysis.

Only then did Ye Xieshun realize that he had been careless.

The Dongwu Kingdom went to the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons to carry out the order of the Judgment Hall, led by Sun Jiuyue.

Only then did they send out the second batch of support. Ye Xieshun initially thought that letting Ye Duba go was a way for the Ye family to set an example, but he never thought about the risks involved in setting an example.

Although he was a powerful cultivator in the Void Refinement Realm and the pillar of the Eastern Wu Kingdom, he had no real authority and could not directly order Ye Duba, who was on a mission, to return.

Just as Ye Die thought, it would be easy to recruit Ye Duba only if she ascended the throne and became the queen.

Next, Ye Xieshun immediately intensified his efforts to push Ye Die to become the empress. He personally ordered his clansmen to intensify the efforts to push Ye Die to ascend the throne as the empress.

Not long after, Sun Jiuniang got wind of the news, but Dou Eqing did not respond.

The Ye family's actions to push Ye Die to ascend the throne and become empress are very clear.

On the one hand, they use the excuse that the country cannot be without a leader for a day to promote the discussion of the next queen's ascension to the throne;

Another thing is to clear the obstacles for Ye Die to ascend the throne.

This obstacle is also very obvious in the Ye family, that is, there is the ninth princess's grandson Jiu Niang.

Not only does she have a noble status, she is also of royal blood and has a very deep background. Her mother is the eldest daughter of the head of the Li family in the Eastern Wu Kingdom.

Although the Li family does not have a strong person in the Void Refinement Realm, it has a far-reaching influence in the East Wu Kingdom and a wide network of contacts.

The Ye family united with the royal Sun family, while the Li family united all other forces in Dongwu. Except for the virtual refining combat power, other aspects were enough to compete with the Ye and Sun families.

In the absence of a fight between the two sides, no one can predict the outcome of the soft power competition.

Therefore, the Ye family took action, and instead of testing other royal factions, they targeted Sun Jiuniang specifically.

Although it was just an exploratory action at the beginning, Sun Jiuniang knew that once the action was started, subsequent actions would follow without pause, so she had to prepare for it in advance.

Sun Jiuniang urgently needs to get in touch with Dou Eqing and find a way to use Ye Nashi to attract Ye's attention and buy time for herself so that there will be a turning point when Ye Duba arrives at the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons.

However, half a year passed in the blink of an eye, and there was no news from Dou Eqing.

Sun Jiuniang had no choice but to send her confidant to secretly contact Ye Nashi.

During the past six months, Ye Nashi has completely kept herself out of the matter and has been in seclusion, claiming that she wants to consolidate her newly broken through cultivation level.

It was only when Sun Jiuniang's confidants arrived that she was brought back to the overall situation of the Eastern Wu Kingdom.

Because, although Sun Jiuniang's confidants acted secretly, the news still got out.

This is also the hidden purpose that Miss Sun Jiu wants to achieve.

(End of this chapter)