Chapter 308: The Inundation of the East Sea at the Immortal Desolation Cliff
"Mumu wishes to oversee the nation."
"Grandpa Zhang said that if Mumu oversees the nation in the future, she can have whatever Spirit Fruit she desires!"
"And these people must all obediently follow Mumu's orders from now on!"
Simu stood on the chair, hands on hips, surveying the world below.
Witnessing this, Zhang Qingwei began to cough repeatedly.
"Little Crown Prince, you've taken the jest too far!"
"I might have been a little intoxicated at the time, boasting to you!"
Upon hearing the coughing, Simu sneakily glanced at her own mother, then obediently sat back down.
Mu Yuyan, seeing this, naturally understood the intentions of the two masters and Sima Qin.
Sima Qin wanted Simu to oversee the nation with his direct assistance to preempt any murmurs of discontent among the courtiers, and to ensure there were no underhand dealings during the governance.
The two masters collaborated in this performance to educate Simu in statecraft and the mindset of a ruler.
These intentions were all noble, and, more importantly, Simu herself wanted to give it a try.
Well, then, let her try!
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She trusted her ministers, she trusted her teachers, and most of all, she trusted her daughter.
Given this, allowing Simu to oversee the nation was not out of the question.
Mu Yuyan instructed Liu Yexi to read the edict.
After the edict was read, the civil and military officials all bowed in congratulations.
"Long live Her Majesty! Long live a thousand times over, Your Highness!"
"Dismissed."
...
Jing Nation, Capital City.
On the city wall, Gu Lan and Mu Yuyan stood side by side, with Simu in between them.
Beside them, little Suan Ni vigorously wagged its tail.
"Daddy! Mommy! Wah!"
"Smack!"
Simu turned into a tearful mess.
As she cried, she gnawed on a Spirit Fruit, attempting to soothe her inner turmoil with food.
The effect was evident; after a few bites, Simu's tears ceased.
Mu Yuyan, who had been feeling somewhat melancholic, turned to see her daughter munching on fruit, unsure whether to laugh or cry.
After a loving exchange between mother and daughter, it was Gu Lan's turn.
Being a father for the first time, Gu Lan was inexperienced.
"Mumu, take this, it's from Daddy."
He directly presented a bracelet, adorned with a dozen or so top-grade storage rings.
Each storage ring was specially crafted so that only Simu could open it.
Inside were spirit stones, elixirs, magical treasures, talismans, arrays, cultivation techniques, and Spirit Fruit, all of the highest quality, with the lowest being at the Immortal Stage.
Just one of these items could incite chaos among cultivators in the mortal realm; these storage rings were already filled to the brim.
Simu took the bracelet and immediately activated a thoughtful prompt array.
She quickly understood how to open the storage rings.
With a snap, just like that!
Simu found two more Spirit Fruits in her hand. She stuffed one into her mouth and tossed the other to little Suan Ni, which, unlike a ferocious beast, wagged its tail at its young mistress.
Gu Lan and Mu Yuyan exchanged a smile.
As long as Simu was happy, it was enough to surpass everything else.
At the moment of parting,
Simu cried once again.
This time, it took three Spirit Fruits before she stopped her tears and rode little Suan Ni back to the imperial city, looking back thrice.
"Mommy, Daddy, Mumu will miss you!"
"Be good at home and listen to the masters. Mommy and Daddy will be back soon." The Empress's voice was incredibly gentle, tinged with reluctance.
"Mm... Daddy, when you come back, don't... don't forget..."
"Daddy will bring back the best treats from all over the world for Mumu!" Gu Lan smiled and promised.
"Mm..."
"..."
In the shadows, Li Xiong escorted the Little Princess along with the members of Misty Rain Building, serving as her guardians throughout her "nation-overseeing training" in the court.
Watching their daughter's departing figure, Gu Lan gently grasped Mu Yuyan's hand, and a faint glow emanated from the Divine Sky Ring.
This marked Gu Lan's first activation of the Divine Sky Ring to traverse space.
He needed precise spatial coordinates to initiate the transfer, making the Immortal Realm the optimal choice. Once there, they could continue searching for coordinates to other realms.
Within the fluctuating interior of the Divine Sky Ring, Gu Xiaoqi suddenly woke from her slumber. "Are we finally going to tour the Six Realms?"
"Immortal Realm, I, Gu Xiaoqi, can finally visit!" She exclaimed with excitement before noticing the cessation of movement. "Huh... why did we stop?"
At that moment, the little phoenix noticed Gu Lan, who was about to activate the Divine Sky Ring for transportation, cease his actions.
Rumbling!!!
A tremendous roar reverberated from the far western lands, akin to an earthquake.
Above the Demon Realm, the cloudless sky was instantly veiled by countless dark clouds, resembling waves in the sea, shrouding the sky in darkness.
Only occasional flashes of lightning provided fleeting illumination.
"We should investigate," Gu Lan and Mu Yuyan exchanged a glance, determination evident in their eyes.
The far western lands belonged to the Demon Clan, and such a disturbance made it difficult not to suspect foul play, especially considering the mischievous nature of the nine-tailed celestial fox.
Gu Lan formed his fingers into a sword, directly tearing through the void, and, with Mu Yuyan and Gu Xiaoqi, arrived at the source of the anomaly.
It wasn't the Saint Demon Palace or the Demon God City, but the Immortal Desolation Cliff south of the Demon God City.
"Dragon Sovereign, are you provoking my Demon God City?"
The nine-tailed celestial fox looked at the partially submerged Demon God City, with most of the Demon Clan forced to take refuge on the city walls to avoid the floodwaters, his teeth itching with hatred.
In an instant, Demon God City was submerged in a vast sea.
The nine-tailed celestial fox wanted to confront the Dragon Sovereign immediately but dared not, for the Dragon Sovereign had brought the entire East Sea Dragon Clan with him!
Seeing the multitude of Dragon Clan figures in the sky, the nine-tailed celestial fox felt a sense of unease, but he could only temporarily suppress his anger.
"Haha, calm down, calm down. This matter is settled; my East Sea Dragon Clan will surely make reparations!"
Dragon Sovereign didn't elaborate further, his tone light and cheerful, indicating his good mood.
Because now, he only wanted to descend to the bottom of the Immortal Desolation Cliff to find his long-lost daughter.
This operation had been meticulously planned by the Dragon Sovereign for three years.
He had concealed the celestial phenomena with secret techniques to avoid detection by the Demon God. Otherwise, the latter would undoubtedly have obstructed it.
"Today, we venture into the sea!" Dragon Sovereign waved his hand, and the members of the East Sea Dragon Clan entered the water in unison.
In an instant, all the Dragon Clan members submerged into the depths of the Immortal Desolation Cliff.
Their sole purpose was to find the East Sea Dragon Clan princess, Ao Qin'er.
As Ao Hanyi prepared to enter the water, her gaze suddenly caught sight of two figures, one of which made her azure eyes tremble with recognition, freezing her in place.
Gu Lan!
"Respected Dragon Sovereign!" Gu Lan and Mu Yuyan, disregarding the frantic nine-tailed celestial fox, approached Dragon Sovereign directly.
"Offering... no, it should be Prince Jingyang, Your Highness Gu Lan." Dragon Sovereign recognized Gu Lan.
After the fall of Yu Nation, Gu Lan's name became well-known throughout the world. Dragon Sovereign naturally knew Gu Lan's true identity.
After a brief exchange, they understood each other's intentions. Gu Lan marveled at the Dragon Sovereign's determination and daring, willing to mobilize the entire East Sea Dragon Clan to transport the East Sea waters and transform the Immortal Desolation Cliff into an ocean, allowing the Dragon Clan to descend to its depths.
Such determination and perseverance for his beloved daughter truly befitted the title of Dragon Sovereign.
Upon observing the Empress, the Dragon Sovereign was surprised by her strength. He couldn't discern the extent of Gu Lan's cultivation, let alone Mu Yuyan's.
Weren't they supposed to be among the four human emperors, whose strength had not yet transcended into the realm of saints, unlike his own?
It seemed that his former self had been too narrow-minded... With this realization, Dragon Sovereign wasn't so surprised to learn that the two were about to ascend to the Immortal Realm.
However, Ao Hanyi's gaze toward the Empress held a hint of complexity, mingled with a touch of envy...