Ch 489: Obtaining The Earth Vein
The atmosphere in the Dragon Hall was solemn and dignified.
Civil and Military Officials stood on both sides, countless eyes fixed on Xuan Leshan’s approaching figure, their expressions neither joyful nor sorrowful.
As soon as he entered the Great Hall, Xuan Leshan felt an overwhelming pressure.
But thinking of the earth vein in his possession that could save Lord Xuan Hu, the pressure in his heart turned into joy.
Once Lord Xuan Hu successfully returned to Xuan Luo Kingdom, he would be a great hero.
“Greetings, Your Majesty.”
The Xuan Luo Kingdom envoy came to the center of the Great Hall and paid his respects to Emperor Xiao Tiansheng on the throne.
Seeing this, Xuan Leshan and the other Demon Race members quickly followed suit and paid their respects.
“Rise.”
Emperor Xiao Tiansheng said calmly, then fell silent.
Xuan Leshan did not hesitate, directly taking out the box from his bosom, then presented it forward, saying, “Your Majesty, this box contains the earth vein. You may examine it, but I hope Your Majesty will keep your promise!”
After experiencing perilous situations, he had finally arrived here, only one step away from success.
He was truly afraid that the Divine Palace would break its promise; if that were the case, he would not rest even in death.
“A ruler’s word is their bond; I will fulfill our agreement.”
Emperor Xiao Tiansheng nodded, then looked at the box in Xuan Leshan’s hand.
The other Ministers were the same, their gazes intense.
At this time, Xiao Han at the forefront stepped forward and waved his hand.
The box in Xuan Leshan’s hand was lifted by a current of True Qi and flew into his hand.
Xiao Han opened the box, then looked at the ancient tree, shrunk countless times, and examined it.
Finally, he took the earth vein out of the box and said, “This is undoubtedly a genuine earth vein.”
A few days ago, Su Nianyi, who had been absent for a long time, finally reappeared and sent him a secret letter.
The secret letter detailed that during her disappearance, she had been tracking down the Eastern Imperial Palace spies. Though a small accident occurred midway, she successfully found the spies and prevented the earth vein from being destroyed.
At these words,
Emperor Xiao Tiansheng’s lips curved into a slight smile.
Even the other Ministers no longer wore their previous serious expressions, showing sincere smiles.
Xuan Leshan feared they would renege on their agreement, just as they feared the earth vein he brought was fake.
The best outcome was the current situation: both sides acting sincerely, resulting in mutual joy.
Emperor Xiao Tiansheng looked at Xuan Leshan, his tone steady: “Our two nations’ agreement is complete, and I will keep my promise. Follow the Crown Prince to meet them.”
Xuan Leshan and the envoy exchanged glances; a joyful expression flashed across their faces as they replied, “Thank you, Your Majesty.”
After Lord Xuan Hu’s release, he would use the Spirit Treasure to inform His Majesty of this good news; he believed His Majesty would be very happy.
Xiao Han looked at them and said, “Follow me.”
Just as the court meeting was about to disperse, everyone filled with joy, and Xiao Han was about to take Xuan Leshan and the others to release Xuan Hu,
the figure of an eunuch appeared in the distance, hurrying towards the Great Hall.
“Your Majesty, a major event has occurred in Western Ting.”
Hearing this, everyone looked curiously at the eunuch, even Xuan Leshan and the others were very curious.
The eunuch arrived in the Great Hall, not even bothering to wipe the sweat from his brow, and spoke urgently.
“A well-known major event occurred in Western Ting. Xuan Luo Imperial Capital, for some unknown reason, experienced an unprecedented explosion within seconds, completely destroying Xuan Luo Kingdom. Currently, none of Xuan Luo Imperial Capital’s commoners survived, not even the Ruler of the Nation…”
His words echoed in the Great Hall.
The scene immediately fell into a deathly silence.
A look of surprise appeared in Xiao Han’s eyes.
According to the eunuch’s report, Xuan Luo Kingdom was gone in an instant. What kind of power could achieve such a terrifying feat, or rather, what kind of thing could be so terrifying as to obliterate Xuan Luo Imperial Capital in a flash?
The civil and military officials were all shocked; they thought they had misheard.
Xuan Luo Imperial Capital was suddenly gone, and even their Ruler had died?
Xuan Luo Kingdom was truly unfortunate.
Although extracting the earth vein could cause instability in the territory, it wouldn’t be serious enough to cause such a situation. This was truly bizarre.
This eunuch, speaking such explosive news in public, could not possibly be lying.
For a moment, everyone looked at Xuan Leshan and the others with pitying gazes.
They were truly pitiable. They had just managed to redeem their Demon Saint, and the next second, their Capital City and Emperor were gone. What difference was there between this and national destruction?
At this news, Xuan Leshan and the others froze in place, their faces filled with disbelief.
“My Xuan Luo Kingdom is gone, even His Majesty is dead, how is this possible?”
At this time, in the dungeon where the Four Great Demon Saints were imprisoned,
Xuan Hu and the other three huddled together, idly watching the sky through the crack in the window, chatting casually.
The four sat around a wooden table, their faces somewhat haggard.
At a glance, they resembled the elderly men and women at the village entrance.
“Why haven’t we received any news from our Demon Kingdom?”
Huang Tian looked at the other three and couldn’t help but ask.
It had been about a month since their cultivation levels were sealed, and they were imprisoned here.
They spent their days in this confined space, unable to cultivate. Aside from eating, they spent their time together. It was fine at first, but as time went on, everyone felt increasingly restless.
“Don’t worry, it shouldn’t be long before someone redeems us. If we die here, it would be too much of a loss for the Divine Palace.”
Zang Yue held a feather fan made from his own feathers, fanning himself as he spoke.
His mentality remained calm and steady. It was because of him that the other three didn’t become even more restless.
“Shouldn’t be long? You’ve said that a million times these past few days, Zang Yue.”
Kuang Shi snorted coldly, saying irritably, “Don’t you think they’re planning on abandoning us?”
Xuan Hu scoffed and immediately retorted, “That’s impossible! Kuang Shi, you’ve been here too long; you’re talking nonsense.”
Huang Tian and Zang Yue nodded silently.
As Demon Saints, they were crucial figures in their respective Demon Kingdoms. Redeeming them would require some sacrifices, but those sacrifices would be insignificant compared to the value of the Demon Saints themselves.
Therefore, they believed their respective Demon Kingdoms were already preparing plans to redeem them; it was just that the time was taking a little longer.
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