But then again, Iris shouldn’t be too young, right
Upon hearing this, Iris's face turned pale and she shook her head like a rattle.
"No, no, no, I definitely don't want to."
Once "Victoria at Dusk" is destroyed, won't Lady Jingwei be doomed
"So... just bear with it for now and make your stomach stop growling."
Yuejian glanced at Iris's slightly shriveled belly, and a hint of envy flashed across her face.
This girl eats and drinks a lot every day, how can she still be so thin
However, what she should worry about now is not such trivial matters.
At this moment, Tumi turned her head slightly and looked in a certain direction, her expression becoming a little more serious.
"... they are already here."
Needless to say, "they" refers to the descendants of the Xuanyuan family.
When the memorial team stepped into the "Zhuolu Wilderness of the End", they were already detected by the secret barrier set up by Tumi in advance.
"How many people? Who are they?" Yue Jian's face immediately became serious and he asked in a deep voice.
Tu Mi closed her eyes and quickly reported the characteristics of all the Xuanyuan disciples in the memorial team one by one.
After listening carefully, Yue Jian breathed a sigh of relief and said,
"The team was led by Xuanyuan Muxue, the second elder of the Xuanyuan family's Law Enforcement Hall. This is not surprising to me. She is the gravekeeper of this generation of the Xuanyuan family."
Then she paused for a moment, and continued after thinking for a moment.
"From the current situation in the "End of Zhuolu Wilderness", plus some intelligence from the outside world, it can be learned that it is basically not much different from my previous speculation. They really think that it is just a few tomb robbers who came in, so while cleaning up the traces, they also completed the memorial service during this period."
After stepping into this dangerous legendary ancient battlefield, Yue Jian was not completely cut off from the outside world. She also used her identity as the Lord of Qingqiu and some other means to understand the movements of the Xuanyuan family.
Perhaps because they thought the matter was insignificant, the Xuanyuan family did not make it public. They just said that compared to the past, they would go to pay tribute to the ancestors of the "Zhuolu Wilderness" in advance.
This was a rather insignificant piece of news. No one thought there was anything wrong with it. It was just an internal affair of the Xuanyuan family and was not worthy of attention.
But in Yuejian's opinion, she made the right bet.
"Finally, we have some good news." Yue Jian's mouth slightly raised, and her frowned brows loosened a little. "As long as they finish the memorial ceremony and leave Zhuolu Wilderness, our action can officially begin."
"good."
Tu Mi showed a slight expression of approval. She was also very concerned about this matter and naturally did not want to fail.
"Gu'er~"
Miss Iris's stomach was still protesting, causing the other two to look even more speechless.
At this time, Luo Ling's consciousness had returned to the little blue bird nestled on Iris's head. She quickly accepted everything that had happened in the past few days, followed by a long silence.
How to say it...
At least this time, Yuejian got to experience a little bit of what a stupid teammate Miss Iris is like.
However, thinking about the difference between the "legend" and the "present world" that Xuanyuan Linglong and he had talked about, Luo Ling couldn't help but feel a little suspicious of the seemingly foolish Miss Iris.
Luo Ling didn't think Miss Iris was planning anything big, but her past experience with Jingwei was indeed concerning.
In fact, Luo Ling had thought about the possibility that Iris was the real body of "Jingwei", but no matter how he looked at it, he could not find any corresponding trace.
Although she exists as a being favored by God, Iris is indeed a human being and not weird.
The difference between the weird and the human is still very obvious, at least it is easy for Luo Ling to identify them.
For example, Xuemei. As soon as she appears, as long as she is not shrouded in mystery, Luo Ling can see her true identity at first sight.
If I could personally analyze the true form of the "Jingwei" that Iris treasures so much, perhaps I would be able to know the truth.
Unfortunately, it is not possible. Other things are easy to say, but analysis is the ability of "Purple Pearl"...
When Iris saw "Purple Pearl" appear, her hair stood on end. How could she possibly invite out the real body of "Jingwei"
"Are you almost ready?" Yuejian turned his head to look at Tumi and asked in a deep voice.
"Um."
Tumi nodded slightly.
Then, they both looked at Iris at the same time.
Instantly, Iris's scalp tingled when she was stared at by them. She couldn't help but take a few steps back and said,
"What, what happened?"
"Nothing." Yue Jian smiled slightly, "Next... it's up to you, Miss Iris."
No matter how pig-nosed she is, Miss Iris's identity as a favored one of the "Jingwei" gods is unquestionable.
As long as this is true... the stunning scene from ancient legends can be recreated.
"With the Su family's ancestors here, the 'legend' you left behind will soon be able to see the light of day again."
Yuejian, Su Ling said softly.
Chapter 26 Uprooted (5k5)
"There is the country of Qingqiu, and there is a fox with nine tails."
Just as the descendants of the Xuanyuan family can only be regarded as followers in name only because of the distinction between "legend" and "present world", the situation of the three ethnic groups in the "Kingdom of Qingqiu" is basically the same.
The Tushan clan, the Yousu clan, and the Junhu clan all appeared in legends, but the several clans in the world today can only be regarded as followers - after all, according to legend, these clans are basically real nine-tailed foxes, but Yuejian is obviously not one of them.
Although her appearance is as charming as a fox, Yuejian is actually a human. It's just that because she follows the "Nine-tailed Fox" of "Nightmare", the abilities she displays look like those of a fox demon.
The situation of other young people in the tribe is mostly the same as Yuejian. Regardless of whether they are men or women, their appearances gradually become more seductive due to the characteristics of the "Nine-tailed Fox", and they are almost all handsome men and beautiful women.
But there is a rather serious problem.
Because the legendary "Nine-Tailed Fox" is too weak, despite its fame, it has almost no expressive power. Compared with other forces in the Great Xia Imperial City, the "Nine-Tailed Fox" does not seem to be worthy of being called a card.
Therefore, "Nine-Tailed Fox" ranks quite low in the weird sequence, at number 45.
Of course, even if it was only ranked 45th, the "Nine-Tailed Fox" was still quite powerful, and its God-Favored One... Yue Jian was not weak either. Pure sequence ranking did not represent everything absolutely. Didn't Iris, who had the title of "Jingwei" God-Favored One, also get fooled
But... there is a gap after all.
The current situation of the "Kingdom of Qingqiu" is the best reflection of this gap.
It can only linger in the "past", and will almost never see the light of day again, all because of the "Ten Suns in the Sky" disaster.
The source of this disaster was the war between the "Kingdom of Qingqiu" and the "Xihe Palace". The princess of the Xihe Palace used her supreme power to summon the true form of the "Three-legged Golden Crow", the seventeenth-ranked "disaster", and brought down the disaster of "Ten Suns in the Sky", intending to completely destroy the "Kingdom of Qingqiu".
The Lord of Qingqiu at that time was not weak, and the Princess of Xihe Palace had just succeeded to the throne not long ago and was too young.
Therefore, let alone contending with her, the Lord of Qingqiu could suppress the Princess of Xihe Palace by himself, forcing her to reveal her true strength and allow the "Three-legged Golden Crow" to appear.
But in the end... "The Kingdom of Qingqiu" was defeated, and the defeat was quite tragic.
Even the true form of the "Nine-Tailed Fox", which had consumed the blood and essence of countless tribesmen, was unable to reverse the situation and was defeated in the confrontation with the "Three-Legged Golden Crow".
If the fairies from "Penglai Island" had not come to the rescue in time and pulled the "Kingdom of Qingqiu" into the "past", even if a few powerful members of the tribe could have survived the "Ten Suns in the Sky", it would have been almost the same as genocide.
When Su Ling was young, she witnessed all of this, and she realized how important it was to possess powerful strength in the Great Xia Imperial City. This strength not only applies to oneself, but also to the clan.
The Lord of Qingqiu at that time was very powerful. It can even be said that the current Yue Jian can only be compared with him after obtaining the "Moment of Death".
But what's the use of this
After the war with Xihe Palace, the "Kingdom of Qingqiu" was completely defeated, and even he died of depression due to the injuries from the battle and the accusations from his clansmen.
However, this nightmare did not end until his death, because the price paid by the "Kingdom of Qingqiu" was not just losing territory and having to hide in the "past".
The fairy from "Penglai Island" did not help for free. If they wanted the Kingdom of Qingqiu to continue to survive in the "past", the price would be extremely high, far exceeding the price the fairy spent on maintaining the "past".
Because the fairy knew very well that if she loosened her hands, the country of Qingqiu would end up destroyed.
For Penglai Island, this is a customer with whom they absolutely dare not bargain, and they dare not even delay. Even if it means losing everything they have, they must first make up the amount.
However, the situation changed afterwards. For some reason, "Penglai Island" angered the Xuanyuan family. Xuanyuan Linglong killed them and seriously injured them. The pharmacists who were the backbone of the family were almost killed, and eventually the fairies were forced to come and ask for peace.
In addition, with Su Ling gradually showing her potential, the "Penglai Island", which was in a period of transition, saw some opportunities, which greatly reduced the price that the "Qingqiu Kingdom" had to pay to maintain its "past". It could even be said that it was a subsidy in return, and the Qingqiu Kingdom finally recovered.
Although it cannot be compared with several top forces, it is basically tied to "Penglai Island" and should not be underestimated. It has basically restored the scale of the former Lord of Qingqiu, Su Xi, in the hands of his youngest daughter, Su Ling.
"Father... I will not let your past repeat itself in my hands."
Looking at the blood moon looming in the sky, Yue Jian's eyes flickered slightly, as if he remembered something.
She is strong enough now, but her people are not yet.
If there is another war with Xihe Palace, the country of Qingqiu will inevitably be destroyed.
The father at that time was powerless to resist the "Ten Suns in the Sky" disaster and could only watch in despair as his tribe fell into trouble. He saw all his children die in the battle, leaving behind only a little daughter who had just learned to walk.
If Yue Jian were to encounter the same situation now, her experience would probably not be much better than her father's.
so...
No matter what the price, as long as he can obtain the forbidden power of "Tiannu Ba", it will be enough.
The reason why Yuejian has always been so cautious is simple, because she can't afford to gamble, and neither can the "Kingdom of Qingqiu".
Until now, the Kingdom of Qingqiu is still at odds with the Xihe Palace. The young Xihe Palace princess who had just succeeded to the throne has now become one of the leaders with the longest tenure among the many forces in the Great Xia Imperial City.
Not to mention many of the clan members, even Yuejian's brothers and sisters almost all died at the hands of the imperial daughter of Xihe Palace. This was also the most important reason why her father died of depression.
The unfinished war of the past will inevitably start again, but no one knows when in the future it will start.
“… … .”
The little bird Luo Ling, nestled on Iris's head, was looking at Yue Jian at this moment. She could vaguely sense Yue Jian's slightly sad mood, but she didn't know why this fox girl, who used to be so charming but always acted so mean, would strangely reveal such emotions.
But this sadness was only fleeting, and Yue Jian quickly returned to her former charming and blooming appearance, as if the slight depression just now was just an illusion.
"It seems that Grandma Yuejian has many more stories to tell." Luo Ling blinked.
What she learned about Xuanyuan Linglong these days was not just the Xuanyuan family. In the casual conversations about all sorts of things, she also vaguely asked about the affairs of the "Qingqiu Kingdom", including what caused the "Ten Suns in the Sky" disaster, mixed in with the issues of several forces.
Therefore, Luo Ling knew a little about the war between the "Kingdom of Qingqiu" and the "Xihe Palace", but he was looking at it from the perspective of the Xuanyuan family.
Unfortunately, since this matter had nothing to do with the Xuanyuan family from beginning to end, the archives only record a few words about it.
"Qingqiu was badly defeated in the battle with Xihe, and thus ten suns floated into the sky."
However, as one of the half eyewitnesses, Xuanyuan Linglong knew more about the "Penglai Island".
There are rumors that this war was secretly instigated by "Penglai Island" with the purpose of making "Qingqiu Kingdom" a vassal of "Penglai Island". Xuanyuan Linglong did not deny this possibility. According to her, the fairy is an extremely insidious smiling tiger, but also very timid.
Xuanyuan Linglong's assassination target back then was actually the fairy, but because she couldn't find her, she was forced to kill all the pharmacists in "Penglai Island" whose status was second only to the fairy.
Anyway, the result is the same. "Penglai Island" fell into an unprecedented predicament and was forced to loosen its grip on "Qingqiu Kingdom" slightly.
In short, these things are too complicated, and Xuanyuan Linglong is not specifically in charge of this. Her job before retirement was to kill, kill, and kill. She would kill wherever the head of the family told her to kill, and sometimes she would kill more as well, so she couldn't sort it out very clearly, and therefore Luo Ling didn't understand much.
In any case, the country of Qingqiu was able to recover and gradually develop to the present. In addition to the emergence of Yuejian, the ruler of Qingqiu who worked hard to govern the country, Xuanyuan Linglong also gave it an unexpected boost...
In other words, in a sense, Xuanyuan Linglong can be considered Yue Jian's benefactor.
Therefore, some things are sometimes not just a matter of personal struggle, but also depend on the course of history.
However, no matter how benefactor she is, Yue Jian is unwilling to give up this opportunity. Unlike the "Moment of Death", if she can obtain the forbidden power of "Tiannuba", it will not only improve her own strength.
The paths followed by the three major clans in the "Kingdom of Qingqiu" are all the "Dream Wandering" - "Nightmare" paths. The "Moment of Death" belonging to the "present life" is of no use to them, and even Yue Jian was not very good at using it.
Yuejian's road to becoming a god has just begun.
While the Xuanyuan family's memorial service team was searching, Yue Jian and the others remained silent. Tu Mi closed her eyes and peered, Yue Jian continued to carefully maintain the pink mist to avoid surveillance, and Iris was idly staring blankly.
After an unknown amount of time, Tumi slowly opened her eyes and said softly,
"They are already preparing to leave."
"What's the situation?" Yue Jian asked, with a hint of nervousness on her face.
"Everything is normal." Tumi nodded slightly. "They simply searched a few important places, held a memorial ceremony, and then began to evacuate... However, they moved much faster than I expected."
"That's normal," Yue Jian said, "The evil aura here is hard for ordinary people to resist. Only those favored by the gods, or those chosen by the gods who have walked far enough on the path, can adapt to it."
After saying that, she couldn't help but look at Iris, and Tumi did the same, both of them cast their gazes on the blue-haired girl.
"... What are you all looking at me for? I am also a person favored by God."