Protect Our Patriarch-Chapter 111Book 5: : Can you recognize An Ye and Fu Gui?

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Wei Donglai's face changed rapidly, looking at Wang Shouye with some uncertainty.

Did this guy really know something, or was he just bluffing?

Impossible!

That item was a relic of the Shenwu Royal Dynasty, and no one in the entire Immortal Dynasty dared claim to recognize it. Moreover, it was his first time using it, so how could it be such a coincidence that he encountered someone who recognized it?

With this thought, Wei Donglai's gaze gradually turned sharp: "Brother, you must be responsible for your words... You people from the Eastern Qian, when you win, you flaunt it, and when you lose, you throw mud at our King of Wei's Mansion, trying to ruin our reputation of over ten thousand years! Such inability to accept defeat truly brings shame to your Eastern Qian Kingdom!"

"Considering you are guests from another country, I, Wei Donglai, will give you one more chance. If you step back now, I will pretend you never said those words. Otherwise, don't blame our King of Wei's Mansion for not letting it go in order to maintain our honor."

As his words fell, the surroundings fell into silence.

Everyone felt an invisible pressure.

Among the many Divine Realm judges, one was a prince of the Northern Zhou royal family.

Seeing this scene, he couldn't help but frown and privately advised Wang Shouye through voice transmission: "Esteemed guest from Eastern Qian, if you are merely guessing without solid evidence, it's best not to pursue this further to avoid suffering at the hands of the King of Wei's Mansion."

At the same time.

A firm voice from Princess Luojia reached Wang Shouye's ears: "Young Master Shouye, Lingxiao believes in your judgment. However, this matter is of great importance. If you completely fall out with the King of Wei's Mansion because of it, it might not be beneficial for your family. You have the right to choose to let it go, and I will clean up the aftermath."

Princess Luojia originally just wanted Wang Shouye to hold off Wei Donglai and speak with strength. If he won against Wei Donglai, the King of Wei's Mansion would have to accept it grudgingly.

But now, Wang Shouye's astonishing words, although more advantageous for Luojia, made Princess Luojia worry about him instead.

In Princess Luojia's view, although the Eastern Qian Changning Wang's Clan had great potential, they had not yet truly risen, and their foundation was not enough to contend with the King of Wei's Mansion. Falling out completely with the King of Wei's Mansion for her, Ji Lingxiao, seemed quite unworthy.

Wang Shouye felt a warmth in his heart.

This Princess Luojia was indeed Ji Lingxiao, whom he knew. Her actions were swift and straightforward, and her heart was clear and righteous, not the type to disregard others for personal gain.

Wang Shouye smiled, then composed himself and cupped his hands towards the judges' seats: "Thank you for the reminder, senior. However, although the King of Wei's Mansion is powerful, if they want to use their influence to suppress me and make me yield, I'm afraid they can't do it."

As soon as these words came out, the onlookers felt a jolt in their hearts.

This young master from Eastern Qian actually wants to go head-to-head with the King of Wei's Mansion? Who exactly is this young master to be so bold?

Even the prince of the Northern Zhou royal family shook his head with a wry smile.

These young people are impulsive and reckless. Even if the King of Wei's Mansion did cheat in the competition, how easy is it to produce concrete evidence to nail them?

Now, the King of Wei's Mansion is strong and aggressive. Its main branch, the Jing'an Wei Clan, is an old and powerful first-grade family. The King of Wei's Mansion and it support each other, even suppressing the Northern Zhou royal family.

If they can't be nailed down, the subsequent troubles might be... alas~

"Good, good, good!" Wei Donglai laughed angrily, "Since you are so stubborn, don't blame our King of Wei's Mansion for not respecting guests. If you can't produce substantial evidence, just wait for your clan leader and Prince An of Eastern Qian to come and ransom you."

"Wait!"

Just as Wei Donglai finished speaking, a clear voice came from the air.

"Young Master Shouye is a distinguished guest of my Princess's Mansion, and I won't allow you, Wei Donglai, to be arrogant and domineering towards him."

As the words fell, the door of the top-floor box suddenly opened, and Princess Luojia, dressed in plain clothes and wearing a veil, appeared in everyone's sight.

Compared to her usual splendid attire, she looked much more low-key now. Only the bright red mark at her brow was particularly conspicuous under the bright rune lights, highlighting her black hair and fair skin, making her look even more charming.

Under everyone's surprised gaze, she flew down like a petal, landing lightly beside Wang Shouye, standing shoulder to shoulder with him.

"Princess Luojia!"

"Princess Luojia?"

Exclamations of surprise erupted around.

No one expected that Princess Luojia was indeed present.

Even more, no one expected that at this critical moment, she would disregard her status and step out to defend Wang Shouye, going head-to-head with Wei Donglai.

"You, girl..." The prince of Northern Zhou helplessly held his forehead.

If she hadn't come out, there might still be a chance to salvage the situation. But now that she clearly stood on the side of Eastern Qian, wasn't it indicating to the King of Wei's Mansion that she, Princess Luojia, was behind this?

Moreover.

The King of Wei's Mansion would most likely believe that there was the shadow of Emperor Yuanping behind this. This matter also involved the secret struggle between the Northern Zhou royal family and the King of Wei's Mansion.

Seeing Princess Luojia defending Wang Shouye like this, Wei Donglai's face became increasingly gloomy.

What exactly was the relationship between this suddenly emerging young man from Eastern Qian and Princess Luojia?

"Lingxiao, you didn't have to come out." Wang Shouye sighed as he looked at her, "This will drag you into unnecessary disputes."

"Young Master Shouye, you got into trouble for standing up for Lingxiao." Princess Luojia said calmly, "No matter what, we are friends, and I cannot let you face the pressure from the King of Wei's Mansion alone."

Even with the veil on, Princess Luojia's eyes remained fixed on Wang Shouye, and her tone was soft and gentle.

As for Wei Donglai, she only glanced at him when she spoke harshly.

Seeing her like this, how could Wei Donglai not understand? He was instantly filled with jealousy, feeling as if his head was turning green with envy.

What a pair of shameless lovers! Do they really think I, Wei Donglai, don't exist?

Ji Lingxiao, oh Ji Lingxiao, I once offered my heart to the bright moon, but the bright moon shone on the ditch. You are so wanton and unrestrained, violating the virtues of a woman, where does that leave me, Wei Donglai?

With Princess Luojia's appearance, the scene was in an uproar, and many people began to discuss.

Could it be that the King of Wei's Mansion really did something underhanded in the fair competition this time?

Wei Donglai's face became increasingly unsightly.

If Princess Luojia persisted and refused to let go, there was no guarantee that some clues wouldn't be uncovered.

As the situation reached a stalemate.

Suddenly, a cloud of fiery red spread across the sky, enveloping the Seeking Phoenix Tower like a fiery red glow.

At the same time, a powerful Lingxu Realm pressure descended from the sky like a mountain, vast and majestic, causing everyone to hold their breath.

This power!

"Ancestor!"

Wei Donglai and Wei Yuansheng's faces showed reverence as they bowed towards the sky: "Donglai, Yuansheng, pay respects to Ancestor."

The current King of Wei of Northern Zhou descended, and the scene fell into silence.

Even the judges in the Divine Realm cast respectful glances at the red glow, bowing in greeting: "Greetings to King of Wei."

Princess Luojia's phoenix eyes also showed a hint of caution as she respectfully saluted: "Luojia greets King of Wei."

This generation's King of Wei was a legendary figure. He cultivated the ancestral [Six Extreme Yang Flame Technique], which, when executed, had the power to burn the sky and boil the sea, a formidable fire-based Lingxu Codex.

Not only did he achieve numerous military merits in battles with various countries, but he also made a name for himself on the outer region battlefield. Once, he even joined forces with the main branch of the Jing'an Wei Clan's ancestor to slay a Lingxu Realm demon king.

Because of this, the Immortal Emperor personally commended him and conferred him the title of [True Lord of Red Glow].

In terms of personal prestige alone, the King of Wei, True Lord of Red Glow, almost matched the Yuanping Emperor of the Northern Zhou royal family.

"No need for such formalities, everyone." A dignified voice sounded from the clouds, "Donglai, how could you be so disrespectful to Princess Luojia? Are you planning a rebellion? Quickly apologize to the princess and then return to the King of Wei's Mansion to reflect on your mistakes."

"Yes, Ancestor."

Under this voice, Wei Donglai and Wei Yuansheng were as obedient as mice encountering a cat, not daring to breathe too loudly.

Wang Shouye frowned slightly.

Although the King of Wei's power was strong, it couldn't affect him.

This person seemed to be reprimanding Wei Donglai, but in reality, he was just trying to smooth things over. As long as he muddled through this hurdle, no matter the rumors afterward, it wouldn't change the outcome.

He glanced at Princess Luojia, as if asking for her opinion.

Princess Luojia's eyes showed a trace of helplessness.

Now that even the King of Wei had intervened, it seemed difficult to continue. Could they really confront the King of Wei head-on? She didn't have that confidence.

However, just as Princess Luojia was about to give up.

Suddenly.

The door of another box on the top floor of the Seeking Phoenix Tower burst open, and an old eunuch flew out.

Someone recognized him immediately. This was the most trusted old eunuch, Zhao Jinzhong, by the side of the current Yuanping Emperor.

With a wave of his whisk, he shouted in a sharp voice: "His Majesty arrives~~"

His Majesty arrives?

Everyone's hearts tightened.

It was rumored that His Majesty hadn't formally met with the King of Wei for hundreds of years. Now, with the King of Wei present, His Majesty personally came, could it be...?

While everyone was speculating.

Suddenly, layers of spatial ripples spread within the Seeking Phoenix Tower, and an old man stepped out, appearing before everyone.

This old man wore a purple-gold crown and a dragon robe, looking quite aged, only slightly younger than Emperor Longchang, and his figure was relatively thin, but this did not diminish his majesty.

The overwhelming Lingxu Realm pressure emanating from him was awe-inspiring.

Needless to say, this person was naturally the current Emperor of Northern Zhou, Yuanping Emperor.

Everyone's hearts tightened, and they quickly bowed in greeting, respectfully saying: "Greetings to Your Majesty."

Even from the rolling red clouds in the sky, a figure flew down, bowing to Yuanping Emperor: "Greetings to Your Majesty. I didn't know Your Majesty was arriving, forgive my lack of welcome, I was discourteous."

This figure was naturally the current King of Wei of Northern Zhou.

The King of Wei appeared younger than Yuanping Emperor, wearing a black and red fitted robe that highlighted his impressive demeanor, no less than that of a young man.

"Rise, my loyal subjects." Yuanping Emperor waved his hand, his majesty mixed with kindness, looking warmly at the King of Wei, "Boyu, you and I are both in the Lingxu Realm, no need for such formalities."

"Between ruler and subject, etiquette cannot be abandoned." The King of Wei hurriedly said.

In fact, from the moment Yuanping Emperor suddenly appeared, he understood that today's matter might not end well.

"Very well, very well, your ancestors have always been loyal, which greatly pleases me, and Boyu, you uphold the way of ruler and subject, which is truly a blessing for our Northern Zhou." After the "praise," Yuanping Emperor suddenly looked at Princess Luojia, his gaze turning stern, and scolded angrily, "Lingxiao, it's all my fault for spoiling you too much, how dare you act so recklessly!"

"Grandfather, I wasn't reckless..." Princess Luojia's eyes showed a bit of grievance as she saluted, "I believe in Young Master Shouye's character, he would never falsely accuse the King of Wei's Mansion."

"Presumptuous!" Yuanping Emperor said angrily, "Your friend has character, does that mean the dignified King of Wei's Mansion has none?"

"Grandfather, you are right, it's all Lingxiao's fault." Princess Luojia's eyes darted, suddenly changing her attitude, and said pitifully, "Lingxiao is willing to apologize to His Highness the King of Wei."

"If apologies were enough, what need would there be for laws?" Yuanping Emperor said angrily, "The Wei Kings of all generations have been the backbone of our Northern Zhou, and Boyu is the backbone of our Northern Zhou..."

"Your Majesty, let it go." The King of Wei, Wei Boyu, hurriedly advised, "Right and wrong are clear in people's hearts, Princess Luojia merely listened to the words of a petty person for a moment, it's better to let it go to avoid harming harmony."

"No." Yuanping Emperor said sternly, "Boyu said before, etiquette cannot be abandoned, and naturally, laws cannot be abandoned. The esteemed guests from the Eastern Qian delegation may not understand the King of Wei, and a moment of misunderstanding is understandable, but how can Lingxiao be so confused? If she is not severely punished, how can the injustice of the King of Wei's Mansion be washed away?"

Oh no.

Wei Boyu thought to himself that this was not good, and he immediately regretted it.

Yuanping Emperor did not intend to let it go.

It was also his fault for being too hasty. If he hadn't intervened, how could Yuanping Emperor have noticed something amiss and seized the opportunity? But if he hadn't intervened, given Princess Luojia's persistence, the situation would still be unfavorable.

Blame it on that young man from Eastern Qian, does he really have confidence, or is he just talking nonsense?

Everyone's eyes turned to Wang Shouye.

"……"

Wang Shouye was also speechless.

Although he was obsessed with alchemy and disliked politics, it didn't mean he was a fool. Now it seemed he had become a sharp blade in Yuanping Emperor's hand, ready to stab at the King of Wei's Mansion.

"Young Master Shouye, it's Lingxiao who has implicated you." Princess Luojia said apologetically through voice transmission, "You are a gentleman of extraordinary elegance, if you don't want to get involved in disputes, I guarantee no one will dare force you. At worst, I will reveal my unparalleled bloodline, and I can influence Grandfather's decision."

"No problem, how can one avoid disputes in the world?" Wang Shouye said calmly through voice transmission, "Since my Wang Clan members have come to Northern Zhou with the delegation, naturally, my fourth brother intends to enter the Northern Zhou market. By then, it will be a choice between cooperating with the Northern Zhou royal family or the King of Wei's Mansion, offending one is inevitable, trying to please both is wishful thinking."

"Since I am an old acquaintance with Miss Lingxiao and dislike the King of Wei's Mansion, I might as well establish a good relationship for my fourth brother."

Although Princess Luojia didn't understand who this "fourth brother" was, she was relieved by Young Master Shouye's decision and quickly said through voice transmission, "Then I'll trouble Young Master Shouye to expose the King of Wei's Mansion's tricks. No matter the outcome, if your clan conducts business in our Northern Zhou, I, Lingxiao, will ensure your clan's smooth passage."

Their conversation was quick, and in the blink of an eye, they reached an understanding.

Wang Shouye stepped forward and cupped his hands: "I am Wang Shouye of the Changning Wang's Clan in Longzuo of the Great Qian, paying respects to Yuanping Emperor."

His demeanor was calm and composed, showing no fear even in the presence of two Lingxu Realm powerhouses.

After all, he had interacted with many Lingxu Realm figures at home, and Emperor Longchang was so "approachable" that he naturally didn't feel much awe towards Lingxu Emperors.

Prince Shengjun also hurriedly stepped forward to pay respects and added: "Reporting to Yuanping Emperor, Senior Shouye is the second-ranked alchemy master in our Great Qian, his alchemy skills second only to the True Man of the Mysterious Pill from Lingyun Holy Land."

He had to elevate Wang Shouye's status to prevent others from thinking he was easy to bully.

The second alchemy master of Eastern Qian?

With this identity revealed, everyone's perception of him changed.

Not only did the young people present show respect, but even the Divine Realm cultivators no longer looked at him as a junior, instead treating him as a significant figure. Even the expressions of the two Lingxu Realm bigwigs became more serious and respectful.

To be so young and already the second alchemy master of Eastern Qian, not to mention his current status in Eastern Qian is already quite prestigious, the more terrifying thing is the power behind him.

Everyone knows that for an alchemist to grow rapidly, it requires constant spending, spending, and more spending, and any weaker force cannot cultivate such a talent.

For a moment, many people were secretly speculating about what kind of family the so-called Changning Wang's Clan was, to have such a profound foundation.

"Wait!" The King of Wei, Wei Boyu, suddenly remembered something, looking sharply at Wang Shouye, "What is your relationship with Wang Anye and Wang Fugui?"

"The King of Wei actually knows my grandnephew Wang Anye and my grandnephew Wang Fugui?" Wang Shouye was also slightly surprised.

"Know?" Wei Boyu's face became increasingly unsightly, sneering, "I, Wei Boyu, am not qualified to know the 'Young Master An Ye' and 'Young Master Fugui' who are famous in the Immortal Dynasty."

Famous in the Immortal Dynasty?

Wang Shouye was puzzled.

What exactly did An Ye and Fugui do in the Immortal Dynasty to make Wei Boyu, who is far away in Northern Zhou, grit his teeth like this?

"It turns out that Young Master Shouye is actually the elder of Young Master An Ye and Young Master Fugui." Yuanping Emperor's attitude towards Wang Shouye immediately became amiable, smiling, "Young Master Shouye, you may not know, but your grandnephew Wang Anye recently competed with others for the famous [Sword and Formation Manual] in the Immortal Dynasty, and actually suppressed the two young masters of the Jing'an Wei Clan and the Chaoyang King's residence, with limitless prospects."

"Moreover, Young Master An Ye is said to have a great relationship with the Ji's Clan of Chaoyang. As everyone knows, the Ji's Clan of Chaoyang and our Ji's Clan of Northern Zhou are both branches of the Ji's Clan of Cold Moon, so it seems your family and our Ji's Clan are quite fated."

As the current emperor, Yuanping Emperor naturally had access to information, and with the close relationship between Northern Zhou and the Immortal Dynasty, he naturally knew a lot about the Immortal Dynasty's intelligence.

"Is there such a thing?" Wang Shouye sighed, "But my An Ye has extraordinary talent, winning the manual is normal."

Wang Shouye was not surprised, but Princess Luojia beside him was listening with her eyelids twitching.

What kind of family are you Wangs? How come you're competing for manuals everywhere?

Including Young Master Shouye's Mysterious Pill Treasure Tome, your family already has two manuals! Is this what you call a fifth-grade family?

Pity their Ji's Clan of Northern Zhou, which only has one family manual passed down through generations.

"Not only that, but Young Master Fugui's performance is even more astonishing." Yuanping Emperor was obviously in a good mood, "Young Master Fugui, upon learning of his grandfather's enmity with the Jing'an Wei Clan, used a series of clever strategies to make the Jing'an Wei Clan beg for mercy, losing several billion immortal crystals."

Several billion immortal crystals?

Many who just heard this were shocked.

This is an astronomical figure, and it's fortunate that the Jing'an Wei Clan is large and wealthy, otherwise, they would have gone bankrupt.

"Moreover, Young Master Fugui and the Fourth Little Princess of the Immortal Dynasty are childhood sweethearts, and it's said he is likely to become the future Mansion Master of the Princess's residence." Yuanping Emperor was also quite enthusiastic about gossip.

No wonder, because Wang Fugui defeated the Jing'an Wei Clan so thoroughly, making Yuanping Emperor feel refreshed.

However, while Yuanping Emperor was pleased, Wei Boyu naturally was not.

They and the Jing'an Wei Clan share the same lineage, sharing honor and disgrace. The suppression of the Jing'an Wei Clan naturally affects the prestige of the King of Wei's Mansion.

"Interesting, those two kids really bring honor to our Wang Clan." After Wang Shouye sighed, his gaze involuntarily turned to Wei Yuansheng, "You, child, how could you be so reckless and ignorant? How dare you consume something as evil as the [Blood Fetus Demon Pill]? Aren't you afraid of ruining your foundation and having no future?"

Wei Yuansheng and Wei Donglai's faces showed panic.

How could it be? Even if he is a famous alchemy master, he couldn't possibly identify the [Blood Fetus Demon Pill] with just a glance, could he? What's going on?

"Blood Fetus Demon Pill?" Yuanping Emperor's face also became serious upon hearing this name, "That sounds like some kind of evil pill. Young Master Shouye, you wouldn't be mistaken, would you?"

"How could I be mistaken? The [Blood Fetus Demon Pill] is a forbidden pill from the Shenwu Royal Dynasty, created by a demonic alchemist known as 'Magicauldron Venerable,' one of his 'masterpieces.'" Wang Shouye said confidently.

No wonder he was so certain. Counting down, there might not be anyone in the world more familiar with that old demon, "Magicauldron Venerable," than him.

"Magicauldron Venerable!"

Yuanping Emperor's face changed dramatically upon hearing this name: "Isn't that one of the Top Ten Wanted Criminals of the Shenwu Royal Dynasty? Could it be that old demon is still alive?"

No wonder he reacted so strongly. That was one of the [Top Ten Wanted Criminals]!

The Top Ten Wanted Criminals of the Shenwu Royal Dynasty were all renowned powerhouses, some of whom had caused extremely serious consequences, otherwise, they wouldn't have been hunted by the Holy Emperor.

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