Chapter 77: Wu Mingyue Returns to the Capital

"What kind of people stand at the very top? That Jun Xiaoyao has such a malicious mind, cold and calculating. Does he deserve it?"

Xiao Chen had come this far, hearing various rumors about Jun Xiaoyao, which darkened his expression and made him unable to hold back his curses.

Beside him, Wu Mingyue remained silent, seemingly lost in thought.

She gradually realized that Xiao Chen was not as perfect as she had imagined.

Xiao Chen's ruthless actions against Jun Wanjie made her feel as if she were looking at a stranger.

And now, Xiao Chen's face was filled with disgust, but in reality, his heart was full of jealousy.

Of course, Wu Mingyue could not distance herself from Xiao Chen for these reasons.

After all, Xiao Chen had many merits; he was resolute, unyielding, and treated her well.

Noticing Wu Mingyue's troubled expression, Xiao Chen thought she was worried about returning to the court and couldn't help but ask, "Mingyue, is there really no way?"

Wu Mingyue shook her head slightly and said, "I believe my protector has already come."

Just as her words fell, in the distance, an old woman in palace robes stepped through the air and landed in front of Wu Mingyue.

"Sage..." Xiao Chen's mind focused.

That pressure was undoubtedly from a Sage.

The old woman in palace robes saw Wu Mingyue and slightly bowed, saying, "Your Highness, it was not easy for this old woman to find you."

"Gui Mama, you really came," Wu Mingyue sighed lightly, not surprised.

"Your Highness, the commotion has gone on long enough; it's time to return," Gui Mama said.

"Heh, and then what? Marry me off to that arrogant, proud, and numerous concubines' Champion Marquis?" Wu Mingyue sneered.

"That may not necessarily be the case. Only the most outstanding men are worthy of you, Your Highness.

"This time, the Divine Dynasty will hold a grand banquet, inviting the young talents from various forces in the Wild Heaven Immortal Domain to decide the final candidate for the prince consort."

"Also, I heard that the Jun family's divine son has come this time. Has Your Highness had any interactions with him? If it's him, he might also be a good choice," Gui Mama suggested with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Wu Mingyue's expression became slightly unnatural.

How could it be just an interaction?

She had already become Jun Xiaoyao's female slave.

But this matter was known only to her and Jun Xiaoyao.

Xiao Chen, upon hearing this, exploded with anger.

Of all the people Gui Mama could mention, she had to bring up Jun Xiaoyao, which was like stepping right into Xiao Chen's line of fire.

"Hmph, does Jun Xiaoyao even deserve a single finger of Mingyue?" Xiao Chen said coldly.

"Hmm? Who is this wild brat, daring to speak to this old woman like that?" Gui Mama frowned, releasing a wave of Sage pressure.

Xiao Chen was not Jun Xiaoyao; how could he withstand the pressure of a Sage?

He immediately spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying backward.

Wu Mingyue's expression changed, and she shouted softly, "Gui Mama, stop!"

"Your Highness, who is this brat?" Gui Mama asked.

"He is the eldest prince of the Qinglong Ancient Kingdom," Wu Mingyue replied.

"Oh, so it's just a little prince from a small country," Gui Mama said, her expression flat and somewhat disdainful.

As a Sage of the Panwu Divine Dynasty, she indeed had the right to look down on him.

"This old hag..." Xiao Chen got up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his face cold and fierce, thinking bitterly.

"Xiao Chen, I'm sorry. Are you alright?" Wu Mingyue asked.

Seeing this, Gui Mama said in a flat tone, "Your Highness, please understand your status. A little prince from a small country is not worthy to be with you."

"Your husband must at least be someone with a strong background and extraordinary strength, like the Jun family's divine son."

"Enough, Gui Mama, don't say anymore. Mingyue will return with you," Wu Mingyue ordered her to stop.

Because she had already seen Xiao Chen's face, which was dark and somewhat terrifying.

"Your Highness, please," Gui Mama said, not wanting to argue with someone like Xiao Chen, and left calmly.

Wu Mingyue followed her.

Xiao Chen clenched his fists tightly, coldly shouting, "Don't look down on people. When the day comes for Mingyue to choose a prince consort, I, Xiao Chen, will definitely step into the Divine Dynasty's palace myself!"

"Heh, an ant that doesn't know its own strength," Gui Mama ignored him and took Wu Mingyue away.

Wu Mingyue looked back slightly, her lips parting.

Looking at Xiao Chen's resolute face, the cruel truth was something she could not bring herself to say.

If she were to say now that she had already become Jun Xiaoyao's female slave, Xiao Chen would probably explode with anger on the spot.

"Sigh, I can only take it one step at a time and see if there will be a chance in the future for Jun Xiaoyao to lift the slave seal for me," Wu Mingyue sighed inwardly.

Xiao Chen watched Wu Mingyue walk further away, his fists clenched tightly, blood dripping from his fingers.

"Old ancestor, now that we've lost the dragon bone, what should we do?" Xiao Chen asked in his heart.

Without the dragon bone, his Qing Tian Hua Long Jue could not advance further, and his strength could not improve.

When the time comes, how could he compete for a bride?

Use his head to compete?

"Sigh, that Jun family's divine son is truly terrifying..." the Qinglong Elder lamented.

He had never seen a young person with such terrifying strength and cunning.

In comparison, although Xiao Chen was excellent, he was far from enough.

"Old ancestor, I must become stronger, marry Mingyue, and become the prince consort of the Panwu Divine Dynasty. Otherwise, I won't be able to deal with Jun Xiaoyao at all," Xiao Chen gritted his teeth inwardly.

He was not foolish.

He had envisioned a possible path to success for himself.

"In that case, there is only one last method left," the Qinglong Elder sighed.

"Please tell me, old ancestor. As long as there is a glimmer of hope, I will not give up!" Xiao Chen's eyes brightened, eager.

"Do you know where my Qing Tian Hua Long Jue comes from?" the Qinglong Elder suddenly asked.

"Please enlighten me, old ancestor," Xiao Chen replied.

"This technique of mine was obtained by accidentally entering an ancient nest secret realm, and within that ancient nest, there may be a sealed ancient monster of the ancestral dragon's nest," the Qinglong Elder explained.

"Ancestral dragon's nest, ancient monster?" Xiao Chen showed a look of surprise.

Indeed, some prodigies, for various reasons, sealed themselves within the Immortal Source and Divine Source in their respective eras, waiting for a future era when they had the opportunity to attain the Dao before re-entering the world.

Such prodigies were called ancient monsters, each one extremely terrifying, capable of dominating their contemporaries.

Those who had sealed themselves for several epochs were not too far behind the current prodigies.

But if they had sealed themselves for dozens or even hundreds of epochs, that would be terrifying, beyond common reasoning.

"That ancient nest is extremely hidden; even the ancestral dragon's nest may not know of it," the Qinglong Elder said.

"Then, old ancestor, what opportunity are you referring to..." Xiao Chen asked.

"The ancient monster sealed within that ancient nest must have an extraordinary background. You should have a chance to discover the supreme bloodline of the Canglong lineage within it."

"With that supreme blood, your Qing Tian Hua Long Jue still has the potential for great success," the Qinglong Elder explained.

"Alright, I will go to that ancient nest soon," Xiao Chen clenched his fists, filled with excitement.

"Of course, you must be careful. If you awaken that ancient monster, the entire Immortal Domain may tremble because of it."

"In the younger generation of the Immortal Domain, there may be no one who can defeat that ancient monster," the Qinglong Elder's tone became slightly serious.

The emergence of an ancient monster was no small matter.

It could easily suppress the contemporary prodigies, leaving no one able to contend with it.

At this moment, however, Xiao Chen did not heed the warning.

He only wanted to obtain the supreme bloodline of the Canglong lineage, to become stronger, and then go to the Panwu Divine Dynasty to compete for a bride.

As for the consequences of awakening the ancient monster, what did it have to do with him?