Chapter 153: The Princess, the Imperial Jade Seal

【“Where is this?” The Demoness woke slowly, looking around in confusion. When she saw you, it was as if she had found her anchor.】

【“Senior Ye, where are we?”】

【“Your home.” You slowly spat out two words.】

【“Huh?” The Demoness was a little dazed, looking at you in confusion.】

【“Hisss—my hand! What’s going on?” Pain came from the Demoness’s hand, caused by the scar you had inflicted earlier.】

【“Little Demoness, don’t you have anything you want to explain?” You slowly took out the treasure map and pointed at the treasures all over the ground that had already lost their spiritual nature.】

【“This, this, this!” The Demoness looked around, and for a time she was actually speechless.】

【In the end, the Demoness fixed her gaze on the deepest tombstone. Ignoring your attempts to stop her, she ran forward in a daze.】

【With a thud, the Demoness dropped to her knees. Her snow-white face had somehow already become covered in tear stains. Looking at the tombstone before her, she could not help but cry out loud.】

【“FATHER!!!”】

【“Holy shit?” After hearing the Demoness’s address, you were a little stunned.】

【You knew the Demoness was the descendant of this king, but you never imagined the relationship between the two was actually like this!】

【A princess of the Imperial City from ten thousand years ago was kneeling alive before you. Who would believe it if this got out?】

【“Father! Your child is unfilial, only finding you after so many years!” The Demoness hugged the tombstone and wept bitterly.】

【As if sensing the Demoness’s call, a wisp of Remnant Soul drifted out from the grave behind the tombstone.】

【“Damn it, why is it so hard for every single one of them to die? Ten thousand years have passed, and he can still leave behind a wisp of Remnant Soul.” You silently complained, because this wisp of Remnant Soul was none other than the one you had seen before, the king who had died in battle!】

【“Daughter…” A low voice sounded. The king looked at the Demoness kneeling on the ground, a trace of tenderness showing in his eyes.】

【Afterward, you watched the two confide in each other, and from this you gained quite a bit of information.】

【The reason the Demoness could live for so many years was naturally because she had been sealed by a powerful force. In recent years the seal had broken, and only then did the Demoness reappear in the mortal world!】

【“Many thanks to this young friend for lending a hand.” At this moment, the king was no longer lofty and aloof, but rather like a father who doted on his daughter.】

【Your expression was somewhat awkward. “Senior, there’s no need for courtesy.”】

【“If he knew your daughter’s life is still in my hands, and that she’s been pouring tea and water for me all these years, I wonder if he’d fight me to the death.” You could not help but think to yourself.】

【You glanced at the Demoness. The Demoness looked at you and gave a cold snort, as if she had returned to her former bearing as a princess.】

【The Demoness’s father’s Remnant Soul was here, so you did not say much. After all, even if such a powerhouse was dead, he might still have left some backup plans.】

【The king casually beckoned, and a Jade Seal flew out from those treasures, appearing in the king’s hand.】

【“This is the Imperial Jade Seal that my dynasty forged by gathering the strength of the entire nation!”】

【“Though it is not an Immortal Artifact, it surpasses an Immortal Artifact!”】

【“With it, you can grasp the power of a whole world!” The king introduced.】

【“Now, I wish to gift it to you. Do you dare to take it?” The king said to you.】

【“Why would I not dare?” You said with full confidence. Who cared whether it had this or that, just get it in hand first!】

【“Good! Today, I shall deliver this Imperial Jade Seal into your hands!” The king said with great solemnity.】

【The Jade Seal fell into your hands. Within it, you felt a majestic world-force!】

【It was as if, in that instant, you could control the entire world!】

【“Wait, control the world?”】

【“Isn’t that something only the Heavenly Dao can do?”】

【You abruptly raised your head and looked at the king, asking with a grave expression, “This Jade Seal, what connection does it have with the Heavenly Dao?”】

【“Oh? You can actually see that?” The king was somewhat surprised, and muttered to himself.】

【“Back then, in order to create such a treasure, I gathered the strength of the entire dynasty and took certain things from the Heavenly Dao, infusing them into it.”】

【Understanding dawned in your heart. To grasp the world, one truly could not do it without the Heavenly Dao!】

【“Since you have accepted the Jade Seal, then the Princess of Ultimate Bliss shall be entrusted to your protection!” The king said this, but his gaze turned toward the Demoness at the side.】

【“Wait, entrust the Princess to me?” You looked at the Jade Seal in your hand, and in that moment you felt it was a hot potato.】

【“What, you’re unwilling?” The king said angrily.】

【“I have even given you the Imperial Jade Seal, and you would protect my daughter — what is unacceptable about that?!!” The king’s aura as a powerhouse began to spread involuntarily, pressing down on you until you could barely breathe.】

【“This junior is willing!” Circumstances were stronger than will. You had no choice but to agree.】

【“Just wait. Once I get out of here, I will definitely ‘protect’ the Princess very well!”】

【“Swear a Great Dao Oath!” Clearly, the king was not so easy to fool.】

【After you swore the great oath, the king’s aura finally restrained itself.】

【“Let me formally introduce myself. This Princess is named Xuanyuan Yue. From now on, I’ll be relying on you for protection!” Xuanyuan Yue stood up with a smile and extended her right hand to you.】

【“Don’t worry, I will definitely protect you well!” You reached out and gripped Xuanyuan Yue’s hand fiercely, speaking through gritted teeth.】

【“Be gentle, you’re hurting me!” Xuanyuan Yue puffed out her cheeks and glared at you. Ever since arriving here, Xuanyuan Yue had never feared you again.】

【“You really have a good father!” You thought to yourself. Even in death, he could still find his daughter a backer.】

【“All right, you go out first. I still have some words to say to Yue’er.” The king ordered.】

【You glanced at Xuanyuan Yue, then turned and left.】

【Three hours later, the two finished their conversation, and you entered again.】

【This time you could clearly see that the king’s phantom had exhausted its power and was about to dissipate!】

【Beside him, Xuanyuan Yue had already cried herself into a mess of tears, constantly calling out the king’s name.】

【“Yue’er, this is the last thing this father can do for you.”】

【“Do not think of revenge. You must live well!” The king’s figure slowly disappeared.】

【“FATHER!!!” Xuanyuan Yue was overcome with grief and fainted.】

【“We respectfully send off our king!” Outside, beneath the Throne, a great many skulls roared.】

【You calculated the time. Tomorrow was when you would head to the Law Secret Realm. You no longer lingered, scooped up Xuanyuan Yue, and turned to leave.】

【Returning to the sect’s cave residence, you tossed Xuanyuan Yue onto the ground and took out the Imperial Jade Seal.】

【“Ouch!” Xuanyuan Yue, lying on the ground, woke up and cried out in pain.】

【Seeing you studying the Imperial Jade Seal, Xuanyuan Yue’s eyes shifted, and she said in a coy voice, “Little Ye, quickly help This Empress up!”】

【Without even raising your head, you slapped her away, directly sending Xuanyuan Yue into the dirt, unable to move.】

【“I’m sorry, I was wrong!”】