982: Royal undercurrent, restored ice

"How... how could this be? Duo'er is such a good Child, how could she end up like this?!" The burly man who called the Old Woman 'Master' stared with wide eyes, unwilling to believe, his body slightly swaying.

"Where is Miao Gouer? Where are Duo'er's teammates?! Where did they go?!" The Old Woman glanced at the annoying people in front of her, shouting impatiently.

"Huamao Supreme, the Royal Family's Heaven's Chosen team is meeting Your Majesty in the Imperial Palace's Main Sleeping Hall." A voice from the crowd answered.

Upon receiving this information, the Old Woman flicked her whisk and instantly darted towards the Imperial Palace like a ghost!

...

Imperial Palace, Main Sleeping Palace.

Emperor Linshanhai, draped in a lightweight dragon robe, frowned as he listened to the reports from the many Heaven's Chosen of Linshan Country below.

"So, the God's inheritance was taken by someone else this time?"

"And in order to get your own things back, you even caused that girl Huang Duo to be currently in a life-or-death situation?!"

The words spoken by the Emperor on the throne were deafening, filled with clear rage!

The many Heaven's Chosen and Miao Gouer below buried their heads.

"I don't blame you for not getting the God's inheritance, after all, a Supreme appeared, so it's understandable that you didn't get it."

"But do you think Huang Duo being injured should have happened?!"

"Your Majesty, the responsibility for this trip is mine. I didn't lead the team well." Miao Gouer buried her head in her chest, her words full of self-reproach.

"Hmph! You should know I'm very disappointed!" Linshanhai slapped the dragon chair, his eyes like a fierce tiger, almost wanting to devour someone!

His gaze lingered on Miao Gouer for a long time, and the Man slowly leaned back in the dragon chair.

"From a capability standpoint, you, Qingxie Dasheng, are no longer fit to be the Teacher of our Linshan Country's Heaven's Chosen team. I will choose a good Teacher for the Children, you may go." The Emperor's tone was serious, but the result conveyed was only the removal of Miao Gouer's position.

Linshanhai's decision did not surprise the others around him.

Miao Gouer had a Supreme Expert from the Four Miracles backing her. This alone was enough for her to receive a death-exemption token!

"No!" Suddenly, an unacceptable voice burst out.

And in the next moment, the figure of the yellow-robed Old Woman appeared before everyone.

After she appeared, she first bowed to Emperor Linshanhai: "Your Majesty, this woman Miao Gouer committed such a big mistake, and it just ends with dismissal?!"

"When that old Centipede strongly supported this woman to be the Children's Teacher, I raised objections, saying she lacked experience and wasn't qualified."

"Later, because of my doubts, this woman Miao Gouer swore to me that under her leadership, the Children's strength would definitely soar, and their safety wouldn't need to be worried about. It was under that guarantee that I felt confident in entrusting Duo'er to her, and now Your Majesty knows Duo'er's situation."

"In my humble opinion, this woman deserves death!"

The yellow-robed Old Woman spoke without any reservations.

And after the meaning within her words was conveyed, everyone around felt a chill in their hearts.

"Huamao Supreme, Your Majesty has already ordered the dismissal of Miao Gouer. The Imperial decree is set." Beside Emperor Linshanhai, the attendant Eunuch conveyed the Emperor's meaning in his sharp voice.

"Your Majesty!" Huamao Supreme looked at Linshanhai with burning eyes.

The former subject and ruler, at this moment, due to his granddaughter's plight, had driven Huamao to the point of potentially going berserk at any time!

In this situation, a breathtaking atmosphere arose.

And beside Linshanhai, at this moment, a Man wearing a mask and standing ready also appeared.

As for Emperor Linshanhai, the focus of everyone's gaze.

When he saw Huamao Supreme speaking to him in this manner, his expression was also very unpleasant.

However, he also knew that at this critical juncture, he absolutely could not scold the other party.

That would only cause this fellow to completely lose control!

From the beginning, Linshanhai had considered that in Huang Duo's situation, Huamao Supreme would react irrationally.

That's why he took the lead and 'punished' Miao Gouer immediately.

But he didn't expect that he was still a step too late, allowing Huamao Supreme to arrive at this time.

In the current situation, if he were to side with Huamao Supreme and kill Miao Gouer, he would inevitably completely anger the fellow behind Miao Gouer who harbored ill intentions towards the Royal Family!

And if he were to side with Miao Gouer and protect her, then Huamao Supreme, who had always been loyal, would likely no longer be as loyal to him as Emperor as before!

At this critical time, every Supreme Expert who stood on his side needed to be treated kindly.

But those fellows with ill intentions absolutely could not be provoked at this time!

The Emperor's power was still too weak. Looking at it from another perspective, it could also be said that the power that had infiltrated the Royal Family was too strong!

To preserve this Dynasty, every step needed to be taken correctly!

Linshanhai knew this well.

Therefore, upon seeing Huamao Supreme's behavior, he fell into a long silence, or rather, a hesitation in facing a choice.

"Old Cat Woman, are you missing a screw in your head?" Suddenly, a frivolous voice fell.

Throughout the entire hall, many people felt a chilling wind sweeping through.

Goosebumps appeared all over their bodies.

Under the gaze of many people, at the entrance of the sleeping palace, a bald-headed Old man with a human upper body and the lower body replaced by a section of a Centipede-like object, slowly crawled towards Huamao Supreme with narrowed eyes.

At a glance, he looked like a monster!

"Greetings, Your Majesty." The Old man first bowed to Linshanhai on the throne.

"Thousand-Legged Supreme, you don't need to be so polite." After seeing this person, Linshanhai's emotions also fluctuated considerably, with a deep killing intent hidden in the depths of his eyes!

"Old Centipede, are you determined to protect that woman?!" Huamao Supreme, upon seeing the arriving Old man, glanced at Miao Gouer, then warned with dangerous eyes.

The arriving Old man smiled noncommittally: "Old Cat Woman, whoever harmed your granddaughter, just find them, right? Why make things difficult for my successor?"

"I will find that fellow myself and make him pay a heavy price!" Huamao Supreme finished speaking, his vertical pupils tightly fixed on Miao Gouer: "But before that, I also want to eliminate this fellow who didn't provide any protection to the Child!"

"Oh? Eliminate my disciple? Are you sure you want to do that in front of me?"

"At that time, I'm afraid my disciple will be perfectly fine, but your disciple might be missing an arm and a leg."

In the Thousand-Legged Supreme's laughing words, the warning was clear and distinct.

Linshanhai's gaze darkened.

This bald-headed Old man seemed to be targeting Huamao Supreme's disciple.

But in reality, Huamao Supreme's disciple had another identity - the General of Linshan Country's West!

A General loyal to the Royal Family!

In response to the bald-headed Old man's words, Huamao Supreme clenched his fists, and the chilling killing intent in his vertical pupils clashed with his.

After a long time, the yellow-robed Old Woman angrily flicked her sleeve and left without saying a word!

"Huamao Supreme is becoming more and more unruly." The Centipede Old man watched the yellow-robed Old Woman leave, then looked at Linshanhai on the throne: "Does Your Majesty not plan to manage her?"

"Haha, anyone whose family experiences something like this cannot remain calm. Huamao Supreme's actions are nothing." Linshanhai's gloomy expression vanished, and he smiled and waved his hand at the Old man.

"Your Majesty is quite tolerant." The Thousand-Legged Supreme nodded and then asked meaningfully: "How is Your Majesty's health recently?"

"Naturally, it's very good. Thanks to the Thousand-Legged Supreme, those miraculous elixirs are very good for regulating the body!" Linshanhai replied with full vigor.

"That's good, that's good." The Thousand-Legged Supreme narrowed his eyes, smiled and nodded: "Then Your Majesty should take good care of your health. I still have matters to attend to, I will take my leave first."

"Okay, go ahead."

...

The next morning.

The other side of the continent.

Divine Hall, Main City.

"Boom!"

Amidst a roaring sound, the humid air of the morning was stained and burned away by a sacred radiance, and the scorching light scattered incessantly across the entire battleground.

On the battleground were a Man and a woman, both of whom were exceptionally outstanding in both physique and appearance.

"Let's stop practicing here. You've been tense for so long, I'll give you a day off today."

Above the battleground, a White-Haired Old Man with one hand behind his back spoke slowly.

"Qing, is something on your mind? You were distracted several times during the battle." As the Man and woman on the field walked towards the rest area, the Man couldn't help but turn his head and ask the woman next to him.

From the caring gaze in the Man's eyes, which resembled a boiling sheep, the relationship between the two was clearly visible.

Facing the Man's question, the woman slightly frowned: "I'm fine."

"Really?" The Man didn't ask any more questions.

He wiped the sweat from his face, then looked at the woman: "Qing, Teacher gave us a day off today. How about we go for a walk in the city together during this time?"

This sentence caused the woman to roll her White Eyes in exasperation: "You grew up in the city, and you still haven't had enough of strolling through the city's streets and alleys after so many years? Isn't it boring?"

"Boring? No, it won't be boring with Qing accompanying me." The Man said this, his face slightly flushed.

He usually spoke very reservedly, but saying this now was already quite bold.

"Wow! Captain, are you trying to pursue our Goddess Lord?!" A girl with a bun suddenly appeared in front of the two, her expression mischievous as she moved her gaze back and forth between them.

And in the next moment, a muscular Man carrying a shield dragged the bun-haired girl aside: "You talk too much!"

"Qing, don't overthink it. I just think spending time with friends is very enjoyable, and it's not boring to go shopping with friends." The sunny and cheerful, handsome Man explained somewhat awkwardly.

The Goddess didn't care about his words at all: "I already have my own plans for today. You guys go have fun."

"Own plans?" When the Man heard this, his expression was slightly disappointed, but he quickly adjusted: "Okay then, have fun."

"Okay." Nodding, the Goddess walked away from the team without hesitation.

And the Captain in the team was still staring blankly as the Goddess walked away.

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Shield City, Yunyong Academy.

Infirmary.

The sunlight from outside the window shone into the ward with a bit of warmth.

On the bed, Ning Bing was like an ice beauty, quietly falling into a deep sleep.

At a certain moment.

Her eyelashes slightly moved, and then, her sleeping body gradually regained consciousness as her brain woke up.

Her eyes slowly opened.

Ning Bing looked at the layout of the surroundings and fell into a moment of quiet silence.

She slightly raised her hand.

Blue, Blue, Purple, Purple... Black!

Five perfectly intact cards appeared in the woman's hand!