The Empress's No.1 Lackey-Chapter 1168 - 631: Healing the Empress (Part 3)

The Empress’s battle with Wu Xiankui must have been exhausting; if he carries the Dragon Essence along, even when encountering Xuan Yin, there would still be strength for a fight...

Many thoughts flashed by, Zhao Douan nodded to Lu Yaner, who was anxious but dared not resist the Empress, and reluctantly decided to go to the Capital afterward.

Hmm... With so many witnesses, the Emperor’s words should be binding, right? Lu Yaner felt a bit uneasy.

Since departure was imminent, Zhao Douan immediately looked at Yu Xiu, Gongshu Tianyuan, Jin Jian, and Ji Yue.

Yu Xiu said blandly: "Master only instructed us to assist you. Now that Prince Jing is dead, we’ll quickly return to the Capital to report."

Jin Jian nodded vigorously, contemplating a return to settle accounts with Zhao Douan—this fight wasn’t for nothing.

Gongshu Tianyuan remained lost in thought about his cannon, repeatedly distracted.

Socially anxious Ji Yue froze a moment, softly saying: "Wherever you go, I’ll go."

Alright then... Zhao Douan sighed, letting them be, since there’s only cleanup left in the south now, suppressing remnants, for Shi Meng and other commanders will suffice.

He then looked at Shi Meng, instructing him on how to report to Mo Chou upon return.

Shi Meng confidently assured, pounding his chest, that he would eliminate Xu Jinglong and remnants of the Shen family in Jiancheng.

Zhao Douan had no doubt about their abilities, as for himself, besides assassination, he was useless in battle command, making it unnecessary for him to stay.

Finally, Zhao Douan turned to Song Jinxi, saying: "Deploy the Shadow Guard to Jiancheng Road to contact Bodhisattva. Hah, this Bodhisattva has been extremely calm recently; with Divine Dragon Temple gone, she remains indifferent. Well, inform her that if she agrees, the court can support her as the leader of the Buddhist sect in Yu Country, and even... after defeating the Western Regions, she could become the Buddha Mother of this realm."

Buddha Mother of the realm?

Song Jinxi was taken aback: "Will the lady Bodhisattva agree?"

Zhao Douan sneered: "She will. She’s already terribly offended Xuan Yin, and now with Prince Jing dead, she has no way out. Oh, if she agrees, ask her to visit Huai’an Prince Mansion to treat Lang Shiba."

He hadn’t forgotten that he had a subordinate lying on the western side.

With everything instructed, Zhao Douan finally glanced at the Empress, as Xu Zhenguan sliced off Prince Jing’s head with one sword stroke, throwing it to him: "Pack it up." 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Then, the Empress grabbed Zhao Douan, and they soared into the sky, transforming into a beam of sword light heading northwest.

Leaving everyone else behind, dazedly staring at the departed ruler and subjects, and the chaotic scene, speechless for a long time.

Everything that happened today felt like a dream.

And everyone present knew that soon, the news of Prince Jing’s death, Wu Xiankui’s arm severed, and his seriously injured escape, would sweep across the Great Yu like a storm.

...

...

In the sky.

The Taia Sword expanded many times, as the Empress and Zhao Douan stood atop its broad blade, the sword’s tip forming a cone-shaped Qi Shield, blocking the high-altitude winds.

Only then did the Empress’s face turn suddenly pale, as she spat out a mouthful of blood with a "poof."

Zhao Douan was shocked, hastily supporting her: "You’re injured!"

Xu Zhenguan weakly smiled faintly, saying: "Don’t worry, it’s not a severe injury; a period of rest will suffice for recovery. Fortunately, I obtained the Grand Ancestor Emperor’s cultivation notes, and the fact that Wu Xiankui cherished his life, otherwise, severing his arm wouldn’t have come at such a small cost."

Zhao Douan still worried, how could the injuries from a Heavenly Human battle be minor?

Suddenly, he had an epiphany, reaching his hand inside the Empress’s clothes, pressing on her lower abdomen.

?! The Empress was momentarily bewildered, staring at him in a daze.

Soon after, she only felt an exceptionally pure warm flow entering her Qi Sea from her lower abdomen.

The Empress’s eyes widened suddenly!

"This is... Dragon Essence!?"

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(End of Volume Three)