183: Add Xingtian

In the northwestern night sky of the Imperial Capital, two extremely subtle yet vast and abyssal terrifying aura fluctuations suddenly emerged.

The auras were like two ancient dragons simultaneously awakening from a deep slumber.

One was bone-chilling, as if it could freeze souls and cause all things to wither.

The other was profound and majestic, like the earth supporting all things, containing the will of protection.

Although far apart, just a trace of the residual ripple that leaked out caused everyone in the Nalan Mansion with cultivation below the Dou Shi realm to feel a deep palpitation from the depths of their souls, as if their throats were clutched by an invisible giant hand.

"Dou Huang experts!"

Nalan Jie, Liu Ling, Ya Fei, and others with stronger cultivation all had a drastic change in expression simultaneously.

This level of aura was like heavenly might to them!

Young Master Mo's eyes flashed with brilliance, and he perceived it even more clearly—one of the auras was cold and domineering, like ten-thousand-year-old profound ice, carrying a sense of familiarity.

If he wasn't mistaken, it should be the Ice Emperor, Hai Bodong, who had just been unsealed and recovered his strength in the original work.

The other aura was vast and majestic, carrying a profound sense of protecting the Gama Empire's territory, and it must be the guardian of the Gama Empire's imperial family, the peak Dou Huang expert, Jia Xingtian.

"Hai Bodong..."

Young Master Mo muttered to himself, his gaze directed towards the northwestern direction from which the aura originated.

It seemed Hai Bodong had successfully unsealed himself, and perhaps he immediately went to find his old friend, Jia Xingtian?

This Dou Huang-level aura fluctuation naturally startled everyone else in the mansion.

Little Princess Yaoyue's eyes suddenly lit up; she was most familiar with that profound, majestic, earth-like aura: "It's Grand-Grandfather's aura!"

Nalan Yanran also looked to the northwest, her clear eyes filled with deep reverence; that was the power belonging to the true guardian of the Empire.

"Let's go! Let's take a look! A meeting of Dou Huang experts is a rare sight!"

As a Dou Wang, Nalan Jie was also full of longing and curiosity for the aura of a Dou Huang expert, which would greatly benefit his understanding of realms.

"Young Master Mo, Miss Ya Fei, a meeting of Dou Huangs is a rare opportunity, would you like to come along?"

Nalan Yanran looked at Young Master Mo and Ya Fei, her tone returning to its cool composure, but still carrying an invitation.

She subconsciously avoided Ya Fei's fiery body, which was almost pressed against Young Master Mo.

Ya Fei looked at Young Master Mo, clearly deferring to his wishes.

Young Master Mo pondered for a moment, then nodded.

He also wanted to see Hai Bodong, the Ice Emperor, and at the same time, he wanted to experience Jia Xingtian, the guardian of the Gama Empire's imperial family, up close.

The group quickly reached an agreement and left the still somewhat noisy banquet hall.

Liu Ling hesitated for a moment, but ultimately couldn't suppress his longing for Dou Huang experts and a hint of curiosity about Young Master Mo, so he followed along.

Xiao Yan (Yan Xiao), like the most inconspicuous shadow, quietly blended into the crowd of equally curious people who wanted to witness the Dou Huang's demeanor, following closely.

Northwest of the Imperial Capital, above a secluded, vast garden belonging to the imperial family.

The night breeze was cool, rustling the lush ancient trees below, making soft whispering sounds.

Two figures floated quietly in the void a hundred zhang above the ground; although their powerful auras were deliberately restrained, they still caused the vegetation below to involuntarily bow, forming a strange ripple.

One person wore a simple, unadorned linen robe, with an aged face, white hair, and white beard, but he was full of vigor, his eyes warm and deep, as if containing endless wisdom and vicissitudes, and also like a starry sky embracing all things.

He stood with his hands behind his back, exuding an air of profound stillness, like a towering mountain, controlling the universe. He was indeed the guardian god of the Gama Empire, the peak Dou Huang expert—Jia Xingtian.

The other person wore a simple light blue robe, his face as sharp as if carved by a knife and chiseled by an axe, and his ice-blue hair moved on its own without wind, gently dancing in the night sky.

A bone-chilling aura emanated from his body, piercing enough to make one's soul ache, as if even the surrounding air would be frozen into ice crystal powder.

He was indeed the Ice Emperor, Hai Bodong, who had only recently recovered his Dou Huang strength, his aura still somewhat turbulent and unstable.

"Hahaha! Old Ice, it's been decades, and your freezing, life-taking, ice-shard smell hasn't changed a bit! I can smell it from ten li away!"

Jia Xingtian stroked his snow-white beard, letting out a resonant, bell-like laugh, his voice filled with the genuine joy of old friends reuniting, breaking the tranquility of the night sky.

On Hai Bodong's face, which was as stern as ten thousand years of cold ice, a rare, heartfelt smile appeared, though faint, it was like a snow lotus blooming on an ice plain:

"You old coot, aren't you still lively and kicking? It seems this sky over the Gama Empire, with your old bones holding it up, won't collapse for now."

Although his tone still carried its usual coldness, the deep friendship between them was clearly discernible.

The two looked at each other, decades of friendship unspoken.

Just as they were about to find a secluded spot to catch up properly, several urgent whooshing sounds rapidly approached from the direction of the Nalan Mansion.

"Grand-Grandfather!"

A clear call, like an oriole emerging from a valley, rang out. Little Princess Yaoyue moved with agile grace, arriving first, like a light purple butterfly, landing delicately on the top of a nearby exquisite pavilion with upturned eaves, waving vigorously at the figure in the linen robe in the air, her small face full of excitement.

Immediately after, Nalan Jie, leading Nalan Yanran, Young Master Mo, Ya Fei, Liu Ling, and some other Dou Ling and Great Dou Shi level experts from the Imperial Capital who had heard the news, also arrived, landing on high points or open areas throughout the garden, all with expressions of reverence, looking up at the two figures standing in mid-air like Divinities.

"Little Yue'er?"

When Jia Xingtian saw Princess Yao Yue, a benevolent smile immediately bloomed on his dignified face, like melting ice and snow, "It's so late, why aren't you resting well in the palace? What are you doing running out to this desolate place?" His tone was full of doting affection.

"I heard Grand-Grandfather was here, you know! A meeting of Dou Huang experts is a rare sight in decades!" Little Princess Yaoyue replied coyly, then her gaze slyly swept over the crowd below. When she saw Young Master Mo, who was intimately holding Ya Fei's arm and standing out in the crowd, her small mouth pouted slightly, and a hint of cunning flashed in her amethyst-like eyes.

She immediately pointed at Young Master Mo, and in a clear voice, as if complaining, she shouted: "Grand-Grandfather, it's him, the one in the black robe, his name is Young Master Mo, he bullied me!"

As soon as these words were uttered, it was like a huge stone being thrown into a calm lake.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

All eyes instantly focused on Young Master Mo like spotlights! Nalan Yanran slightly furrowed her delicate brows.

Ya Fei, meanwhile, tightened her grip on Young Master Mo's arm, her peach blossom eyes carrying a hint of wariness and playfulness as she looked at Princess Yao Yue, her red lips moving, silently mouthing: "Little brat."

Jia Xingtian paused slightly, following Princess Yao Yue's finger.

When he saw Young Master Mo's overly young face, which remained calm and composed under the pressure of two Dou Huangs, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

To be specially pointed out and complained about by his mischievous, arrogant great-granddaughter, this young man seemed a bit unusual.

"Oh? Little Yue'er, how did he bully you?"

Jia Xingtian asked with interest, his gaze scrutinizing Young Master Mo, wanting to see how the young man would react.

"He... he..."

Princess Yao Yue was momentarily speechless. She couldn't very well say it was because her initial attitude was arrogant, and the other party bothered to ignore her, making her feel she lost face, could she?

Her eyes darted around, then she immediately puffed out her small chest and said righteously: "He relied on being a Second-Rank Alchemist and... and he was arrogant! He ignored me! He didn't respect a Princess of the imperial family at all!"

Her voice was tinged with grievance, making it sound somewhat believable.