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"Queen of Heaven, we have come to pay our respects," the people present began to bow towards the statue.
After the ceremony concluded, I noticed Azure Grain walking in.
"Azure Grain, how is the task I assigned you progressing?" an older man asked Azure Grain.
Azure Grain looked at the man before her and replied, "Tribal Leader, I am already working on what you instructed, and the Heavenly Emperor has taken the bait."
At this moment, my heart sank. I hadn't expected that Azure Grain was actually one of the Queen's people. It seemed she was hiding her true identity well. Without the Energy Orb given by my mother, I probably wouldn't even know Azure Grain's true nature.
"Really? How did he take the bait?" The man referred to as the Tribal Leader's eyes lit up with shock.
Azure Grain smiled, a proud expression on her face. "The Heavenly Emperor has promised to marry me and said he would make me Consort Tian."
The Tribal Leader still looked skeptical as he addressed Azure Grain. "Is that really true? Azure Grain, don't be careless. If anything goes wrong, we will all be implicated because of you."
Hearing this, Azure Grain's expression fell, and she replied somewhat displeased, "Tribal Leader, what do you mean by that? How could I joke with the lives of our entire clan?"
Seeing her tone shift, the Tribal Leader grew angry and said, "I’m not accusing you of anything. I'm just advising you to be cautious. You must understand that the Heavenly Emperor is the son of Consort Qian. Back when Consort Qian was still Queen, she suppressed our clansmen mercilessly. Do you think the Heavenly Emperor is foolish?"
Azure Grain dismissed his concerns with a wave. "Tribal Leader, I believe you are overthinking this. The Heavenly Emperor has no suspicions about me at all."
It seemed they were starting to argue; clearly, those under the Queen were not very united. Perhaps I could use Azure Grain as a breakthrough point.
Just then, I felt the Energy Orb in my hand pulsating as if it were absorbing energy from the nearby statue. In an instant, the statue in the temple exploded.
Shards flew everywhere, some even striking those present and leaving long cuts on their faces.
"What is happening?" The Tribal Leader froze in shock at the sight of the shattered statue.
"Yes, how could the statue of Queen of Heaven break like this?"
"Could it be that someone has intruded here?"
"It must be so. Wait, why is there a scent of a living person here?"
Suddenly, someone shouted, sniffing the air with his nose. He slowly approached Azure Grain and said, "How come you smell like a living person? Are you not Azure Grain?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present was taken aback, quickly drawing their weapons and pointing them at Azure Grain.
Azure Grain was momentarily stunned but quickly reacted, saying to them, "Are you all fools? I am Azure Grain! If you don't believe me, look!"
With that, Azure Grain raised her hand and pulled down her sleeve. As her mouth moved, a strange pattern appeared on her arm. Only then did the others understand.
"Is it your aura that caused the statue of the Queen to shatter?" The man looked at the pattern on Azure Grain's arm with a puzzled expression.
"Perhaps the aura of the Heavenly Emperor affected the Queen of Heaven. You know, Chief, the Queen of Heaven and the Heavenly Emperor's mother are sworn enemies. It’s likely that the Queen of Heaven sensed the Heavenly Emperor's aura and reacted this way," Azure Grain explained.
The man nodded in agreement and said, "You're right. You need to resolve the issue with the Heavenly Emperor quickly to avoid unnecessary troubles. Here, take this."
As he spoke, the man took out a vial from his pocket.
Azure Grain took it and asked curiously, "What is this?"
"This is Demon-Extinguishing Water; you should know its purpose," the man said, looking intently at Azure Grain.
Azure Grain was instantly stunned, her eyes wide as she stared at him. The man's expression darkened as he said, "Azure Grain, what do you mean by this? Could it be that you have feelings for the Heavenly Emperor?"
As soon as he said this, everyone present looked at Azure Grain with strange expressions.
"Azure Grain" immediately explained, "I don't have any feelings for the Heavenly Emperor; I just think this is too cruel."
Upon hearing Azure Grain's words, the man sneered, "You call it cruel, but do you know that the Heavenly Emperor's mother nearly exterminated our people? Don't forget, the Heavenly Emperor's mother killed your entire family. Just for that one grudge, you could slice the Heavenly Emperor into a thousand pieces."
Azure Grain seemed to want to say something more but was interrupted by the man. "Enough with the other talk. Take this vial of potion. When you marry the Heavenly Emperor, add this potion to the wine he drinks. No matter how powerful the Heavenly Emperor is, it will be useless against this potion."
"Understood," Azure Grain said, looking complicatedly at the item in her hand. The man's expression softened slightly upon her agreement, and he left with his companions.
Soon after, Azure Grain also exited.
Seeing this, I followed her out. It seemed I would have to deal with this matter sooner or later.
To ensure the plan's success, I informed Feng Ju about it. Upon hearing the news, Feng Ju looked at me in surprise and said, "Wang Jun, I didn't expect you to encounter such a situation."
I felt a bit helpless and smiled wryly. "There's nothing I can do. When I found out, it hurt deeply, but I still had to keep going."
Feng Ju understood me well and nodded reassuringly. "I know, Wang Jun. Don't worry; I'll take care of your matters."
I nodded; I still trusted Feng Ju.
After Feng Ju left, I returned to Ruoxi's location. Ruoxi seemed to be busy with something.
Seeing Ruoxi made my heart feel much lighter; I no longer felt suppressed. I originally wanted to hurry and take Ruoxi back to the Heavenly Realm, but since things there were not yet settled, I couldn't let Ruoxi return to a dangerous environment right away.
I had no choice but to abandon that thought for now.
"Heavenly Emperor, you're here," Xiaomin's voice reached my ears.
I let out a sound and nodded, saying, "Let's go see Ruoxi."
Upon hearing this, Xiaomin's face broke into a smile as she said, "It seems that the Heavenly Emperor is quite concerned about the Queen of Heaven."
I chuckled lightly and replied, "Xiaomin, something significant might happen at Heavenly Mountain soon. You must protect Ruoxi well, understand?"
Xiaomin paused for a moment at my words and asked, "What does the Heavenly Emperor mean?"
"Just make sure to protect Ruoxi well," I reiterated.
"Alright, Heavenly Emperor," Xiaomin said, not pressing for more details.
I nodded again, casting a reluctant glance at Ruoxi before leaving.
I found Old Five and informed him that he needed to strengthen the Celestial Soldiers in the Heavenly Court in five days.
Old Five nodded in response and said he would take care of it.
Old Five was someone who understood subtle cues; noticing my silence, he naturally ended the conversation. This was one of the reasons I chose him. After that, Old Five left.
Suddenly, a sense of unprecedented gravity settled in my heart.
After thinking for a while, I made my way to the Cold Palace.
I looked around to ensure no one was present before stepping inside.
"Heavenly Emperor, what brings you here?" Jinlan exclaimed with surprise at my arrival.
"Aunt, I came here to tell you something," I said, feeling that this matter should also be mentioned to Jinlan. After all, Jinlan had served by my mother's side for many years, and in a way, Jinlan was like a half elder to me. Although Jinlan was reluctant to leave the Cold Palace.
"What is it?" Jinlan looked at me, a glimmer of light flashing in her eyes.
"Aunt, do you still remember the Energy Stone you gave me?" I asked Jinlan.
Upon hearing my words, Jinlan nodded and said, "Yes, Heavenly Emperor. Did you discover something about the Energy Stone?"
I nodded and shared with Jinlan everything my mother had told me and what I had discovered about the attendants. Jinlan appeared very surprised upon hearing this.
"Is what you're saying true? You must be careful," Jinlan said, looking at me with concern.
I nodded and replied, "Aunt, don't worry. I will be careful."
Jinlan responded with an "Mm," then said, "Heavenly Emperor, wait a moment. I'll get something for you."
With that, Jinlan walked into another room, and I had no idea what she was going to do.
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