NFBE Chapter 177 The Second Fragment Appears
Chapter 177 The Second Fragment Appears
As expected, the Dragon Lord's strength was unfathomable and truly awe-inspiring!
However, the Dragon Lord's thoughts were as unfathomable as the deep ocean, especially recently, as his attitude towards me had become increasingly cold, even to the point of being completely indifferent.
Meanwhile, outside, his own son was eyeing him covetously, always vying for the throne.
Faced with such a situation of internal and external troubles, Yuanzhen felt exhausted and lacking in energy.
Just then, in front of Bai Yichen, Yuan Zhen reached out and grabbed the Five Stone Powder on the table without hesitation, stuffing it into his mouth.
This behavior might seem incomprehensible to others, but for him, only by taking this Five-Stone Powder could he feel a moment of comfort and relief.
Bai Yichen, standing to the side, took in all of this and understood: the emperor before him had probably been addicted to Wushi Powder for a long time and was now likely addicted and unable to quit.
Recalling the precarious state of the Emperor Star he had observed in the heavens the previous night, Bai Yichen couldn't help but think to himself, "Isn't this clearly a case of reaping what you sow and courting death?"
Such behavior is utterly foolish.
What's even more ridiculous is that the emperor summoned me today to inquire about related matters.
Bai Yichen sneered inwardly, thinking to himself, "What's there to ask? After all this fuss, once he passes away, won't his ambitious sons be the ultimate beneficiaries? As for which son will ascend the throne, one of them will inevitably succeed."
Thinking of this, Bai Yichen simply stopped bothering to think about these things. After all, no matter who inherited the throne, it would not affect his status and power as the national advisor.
Therefore, he decided to adopt an attitude of indifference and stand aside, observing this internal royal conflict from the sidelines.
"Your Majesty, I shall take my leave now!" Bai Yichen bowed respectfully and then slowly turned and left, without even waiting for the emperor's response.
Because he knew very well that the emperor had just taken the Five-Stone Powder and was immersed in that illusory and hazy world, and would probably not be able to come back to his senses for a while.
Bai Yichen finally breathed a sigh of relief the moment he stepped out of the palace gate.
Turning to the eunuch beside him, he lowered his voice and asked, "How long has His Majesty been consuming this elixir?"
Upon hearing this, the eunuch trembled slightly, clearly showing his awe of Bai Yichen, the Imperial Advisor.
He hurriedly and respectfully replied, "Reporting to the Grand Preceptor, it has been more than half a year!"
He knew that he absolutely could not hide or deceive the imperial advisor in the slightest.
Bai Yichen frowned slightly and continued to ask, "Do you know who presented these pills as tribute?"
The eunuch hurriedly replied, "Reporting to the Imperial Preceptor, it was presented to His Majesty by Prince Rui!"
Upon hearing this answer, Bai Yichen immediately understood.
"So it was him!" Bai Yichen sneered inwardly, a barely perceptible sneer appearing on his lips.
He was well aware of the intricacies behind this and why the emperor was addicted to Five-Stone Powder.
Little did anyone expect that all of this was orchestrated by Prince Rui.
Meanwhile, Yun Juan, far away in the Wei residence, was still sound asleep in her room, completely unaware of what was happening outside.
She was woken up early in the morning by a series of urgent shouts.
"You damn woman, still sleeping! Wake up! I've sensed the location of the second fragment!"
Gouzi's slightly excited and anxious voice rang in Yun Juan's ears.
Upon hearing this news, Yun Juan was struck as if by lightning, instantly jumping out of bed with wide eyes.
With a look of astonishment, he asked, "What? You've already sensed the second fragment?"
How could this be so fast! I thought it would be a long time before any new clues emerged.
"Could something have happened during this time that we don't know about?" she asked urgently, as if afraid of missing any crucial information.
Gouzi frowned, scratching his hair incessantly with his right hand, muttering, "Oh dear, this is really strange! I'm completely baffled. I just suddenly sensed that its aura had intensified considerably. However, the exact location... is still vague. I can only guess the general direction."
Upon hearing this, Yun Juan quickly and efficiently began to tidy her clothes.
She said solemnly, "There's no time to lose. We must set off immediately to investigate. Any further delay might cause us to miss a crucial opportunity!" With that, she strode towards the door as if on the wind.
The two hurried along, the carriage already prepared, and in the blink of an eye they left the Wei residence.
They hurried along the direction they sensed in their hearts.
At this very moment, outside the palace, Prince Rui was leisurely enjoying fragrant tea in his study.
When he heard from his subordinates that the emperor was becoming increasingly reliant on Wushi Powder, an undisguised smug smile instantly appeared on his previously calm face.
Prince Rui narrowed his eyes slightly, secretly thinking: It seems my plan is progressing very smoothly! As long as the emperor continues to be addicted to the Five-Stone Powder, it won't be long before he collapses and loses his mind.
When that time comes, the Crown Prince will go to Yuan County for disaster relief and never return. Won't the supreme throne naturally fall into my hands then?
Thinking of this, Prince Rui couldn't help but throw his head back and laugh heartily, as if he could already see himself ascending the dragon throne and commanding the world.
Yun Quan and Gou Zi arrived in Yuan County after a long and arduous journey.
As soon as they got close, they could feel an eerie aura emanating from them, as if countless eyes were lurking in the shadows, watching them.
"The aura of that fragment seems to be nearby," Gou Zi said softly, his brows slightly furrowed.
His keen senses allowed him to detect subtle energy fluctuations in his surroundings.
Although the two had previously left the city by carriage, faced with the rugged and difficult road ahead and the potential dangers, they decisively decided to use teleportation to speed up their journey.
Yun Juan chanted incantations and rapidly formed hand seals. After a flash of light, he and Gou Zi vanished from their spot.
The next moment, they found themselves deep in a valley.
The surroundings were eerily quiet, broken only by the occasional chirping of birds.
Yun Juan carefully observed her surroundings, not missing a single detail.
Yun Quan gripped her weapon tightly, just in case.