Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved-Chapter 638 - 617: One More Update

Master Yu Sheng, though clueless about what Xing Yu intended to do, saw that his master’s expression was unmistakably off, and therefore didn’t dare to act rashly.

Master Yu Sheng halted, eyeing Xing Yu warily. He had been overconfident just now and hadn’t expected they would have a fallback option. Did Master Yu Sheng also notice that their backup was the creature in the sky that seemed to be dead?

Master Yu Sheng didn’t understand the crux of it but had now cooled down completely. That creature was too bizarre; he couldn’t afford to be impulsive.

Ju Nanyi was also stunned but realized the next moment that this wasn’t likely Zheng Nianru’s idea—it was either Yin He’s or that sneaky ploy of Elder Can and Elder Su.

"Yu Sheng, come back—" Master Huo Yi’s voice came from behind. At the same time, he slowly began to advance. Yu Sheng didn’t want to retreat, but since his master had spoken, he could only step back reluctantly.

Zong Yunqian didn’t know why, but he sighed with relief and then looked at Zheng Nianru and Xing Yu with concern.

If this thing could indeed threaten them, then Zheng Nianru had already voluntarily placed herself at the center of this maelstrom, without any thought of successful escape.

Although Elder Can and Elder Su couldn’t stand up at the moment, they knew the enemy was wary of the object above their heads.

So, did their Young Master feign unconsciousness intentionally, with a deeper meaning in mind? Was it to turn the situation around?

Elder Can sighed internally; their Young Master was truly something else.

"Your Majesty the Empress, I am adored by the people of Nanzheng State, and in the Imperial Palace, I can also bypass the rites of homage. The honors I hold have been earned through my devotion to protecting the peace of Nanzheng for generations," Master Huo Yi spoke slowly, and seeing Zheng Nianru’s face remain utterly unaffected, he knew the woman’s thoughts were indeed narrow, and her desires limited.

"However, Your Majesty the Empress, are you aware of the consequences once the object above your head is ignited?" Master Huo Yi inquired. Others were calm because they did not understand the consequences of such actions, but Zheng Nianru’s calmness puzzled him. Or perhaps, did the woman also not know the aftermath?

The next moment, Master Huo Yi understood. Of course, he didn’t know that among those present, the only one who could know was Yin He, the former owner of that creature.

Master Huo Yi glanced at Yin He who still hadn’t "awakened" and didn’t expose her. Because what he was about to do was enough to make the adversary leap up on their own.

"That creature has swallowed the energy cultivated by hundreds of mages from our Qiandao Temple over dozens of years. Once it explodes, the entire mountain will be leveled to the ground. But that’s not the most important part—the energy won’t dissipate immediately. Instead, it will turn into countless Ghost Shadows that will drift above Nanzheng State, arbitrarily seizing the lives of innocent people. Nanzheng State will surely become a living hell. You might think I am exaggerating, Your Majesty the Empress. However, you must have heard about the tragedy that befell Nanmen State thirty years ago, if you cared to know."

Zheng Nianru did not speak. She indeed had heard of that legend, which is why the heirs of Nanmen State nowadays were so rigorous, just to prevent it from happening again. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

But Zheng Nianru remained unmoved. If Yin He told her to do this, surely there was a way to solve it.

Seeing Zheng Nianru unfazed, Master Huo Yi sighed internally but wasn’t surprised. When Xing Yu stood up, he had already anticipated that it wouldn’t be a simple matter of words to reverse the situation.

"Nonetheless, even if you, Your Majesty the Empress, who has personally set this evil in motion, I still won’t allow such a calamity to occur. Don’t forget, Your Majesty, that while the creature absorbed the energy of the countless mages from our Qiandao Temple, it also engulfed their Resentful Spirits—"

Zheng Nianru turned to look at Master Huo Yi. What did he mean by that? Yin He hadn’t mentioned this, but it was obviously too late now. Suddenly, Master Huo Yi made his move. Xing Yu, who stood frozen in place, had yet to react when a stream of blue smoke soared above her head, heading straight for the creature above. The creature, which had previously been still, began to move again. Everyone hadn’t had the chance to process what Master Huo Yi had just said, and now they were petrified by the scene unfolding before them.

Master Huo Yi had said that once this monster...

As everyone stood dumbfounded, the monster’s black smoke coalescence burst open in an instant. Ju Nanyi didn’t have time to think before he rushed towards Zheng Nianru, only to grasp at air, and the next moment, Xing Yu yanked him out of there.

Now, the person standing below the monster had become Master Huo Yi, the blue and black smokes continuously blending. Just when the monster exploded, cries, screams, and howls instantly filled the entire mountainside, sending chills down the spine.

Was this the Resentful Spirits that Master Huo Yi had spoken of? At this moment, these spirits were all drilling into Master Huo Yi’s body, the black and blue forming a bizarre and spectacular scene under the night sky.

"Master—" Master Yu Sheng was also stunned by this sight. What was his master trying to do? He had been with his master since he was young and had never seen him wield such spells.

Master Yu Sheng suddenly had a bad feeling and remembered the words Master Huo Yi had said in the cell.

Was his master planning to sacrifice his own life to save the people of the world? To vanish into smoke and clouds along with the monster?

Master Yu Sheng felt this was highly likely and wanted to rush forward in an instant, but Zong Yunqian held him back.

"Elder Brother, please keep calm—" Following this, Qiandao Temple could probably only rely on the two of them.

Yin He suddenly grasped Zheng Nianru’s hand, turned his head, and gave a faint smile. His face was pale and weak, but the meaning was very clear.

Don’t be afraid, I’m here...

Elder Can and Elder Su, however, watched their Young Master with great concern; they had no confidence at all.

In the glow of the fire, the monster’s black smoke had slowly entered Master Huo Yi’s body. Then, with a loud bang, the monster’s huge shell fell to the ground, oozing black slime.

Master Yu Sheng, Zong Yunqian, and everyone present turned their eyes to Master Huo Yi in the center, who was still standing there as usual, against all expectations.

Master—It’s okay—

Master Yu Sheng looked up in surprise, and then Master Huo Yi suddenly turned around, looking directly at Yin He.

And in that moment, Yin He swiftly pushed Zheng Nianru towards Xing Yu and Ju Nanyi, and at the same time, Master Huo Yi had already charged forward.

"Young Master, get out of here—" Elder Can and Elder Su shouted, not thinking twice before rushing forward to stand in front of Yin He. However, before they could even raise their hands to defend themselves, Master Huo Yi’s hands were already around their necks, lifting them into the air, rendering them completely immobile.

And what was even more terrifying was that under the watchful eyes of all, the bodies of the two elders began to slowly melt into black slime, dripping onto the ground.