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The eyes of the Dragon Maiden?

Others might be stunned and take a while to react, but Princess Ao Zhen was the first to catch on.

She certainly knew the origin of this eyeball because, back then, she was the one who had imprisoned its owner!

"Long time no see, Sister Wang..."

Such a gentle telepathic message, just like the soft voice from many years ago; in the eyes of the world, the members of the Dragon Clan are fierce creatures, and even if they are not as brave and warlike as herself, they are mostly synonyms for troublemakers.

Such a voice, she had only heard from this person before.

Princess Ao Zhen took a brief look outside from within the ice, her gaze strange—the Yaksha had an excellent sense of smell, yet this person managed to sneak in!

"How did you get in?"

Facing her long-lost sister, her mood was far from good because she was well aware that her sister had no fondness for the Dragon Palace, and moreover, the person who had led her away back then was now a sworn enemy of the Dragon Palace.

The thought of that person being involved made Princess Ao Zhen feel all the darker.

The Ancient Worm was like a greedy wolf, and behind her sister was someone akin to a tiger or a leopard. While they might sound like easy pickings for the Dragon Clan, it wasn’t so simple now.

"A master aided my arrival," the Dragon Maiden’s voice remained gentle.

"A master?" Princess Ao Zhen calmed her spirit and looked carefully, immediately noticing something amiss—the eyeball was surrounded by a faint mist.

Mist inside the deep sea Dragon Palace, at the bottom of the sea tens of thousands of fathoms deep?

The key issue was that none of the people around, including the Yaksha with its terrifyingly acute senses, had noticed this mystical fog, which revealed its miraculous nature.

"Nine Heavens Mirror Valley?"

Princess Ao Zhen had insight and guessed it right away, but was still astonished.

The effects of the Nine Heavens Mirror Valley were incredibly magical, recognized as the number one Array in the Eastern Sea.

Back when the Ancient Worm invasion occurred, the four seas reached a consensus to temporarily entrust their legacy to that woman who stormed the palace; she only got a simplified version of it.

So many years had passed; was that woman still alive?

It shouldn’t be...

Moreover, Princess Ao Zhen had never heard that the Nine Heavens Mirror Valley had such an infiltration function; clearly, a master had reworked the Valley.

Who could modify the Nine Heavens Mirror Valley, and who was behind this person?

"Your own mother treated you like that, even gouging out your eyes, and yet you still serve her?"

"Big sister, there’s no need to probe...

" the Dragon Maiden’s voice was cold: "In the Dragon Palace, though neglected, I never lacked food or clothing, and I lived a noble’s lifestyle.

Even though Father harbored resentment towards Mother and was indifferent towards me, I am still of Dragon King’s bloodline after all, and no one has ever made life difficult for me on a daily basis. "

"You’re still quite aware of the situation, aren’t you?" Princess Ao Zhen sighed softly.

Back then... the Dragon King’s personal biases had led to the neglect of his younger daughter, which met with opposition from the Dragon Palace elders. After all, the Dragon Clan’s bloodline was precious and thin—every additional member mattered and should not be wasted so carelessly.

Although the Dragon King was obstinate, the treatment of his younger daughter was still guaranteed—quality food, high-grade Jade; her growth never suffered any deficiency. Despite many mocking her origins, it had to be acknowledged that the Dragon Palace was not indebted to her.

On the contrary, the mother who lured her away was a different story. Look at her current plight, compared to the princess who once lived in luxury, it was a world of difference!

"Who’s backing you now?"

"A human."

"A human?" Princess Ao Zhen’s eyelid twitched. It couldn’t really be that woman, could it?

"I was originally brought here by my mother’s two Ancient Sorcerers with the eyeball, to stay hidden for a lifetime with no hope of escape. Yet, at a crucial moment, he rescued me...and after that..."

"The Third Prince was killed by him?"

"Yes..."

Princess Ao Zhen’s face darkened. She had never liked her self-righteous brother, especially since his last plan to secretly calculate against the other offspring of the Dragon Palace. She’d been the last to receive the news and didn’t have time to stop it.

But there was no help for it; the Dragon Palace had already shut down for hibernation by then. What could she have used to stop him?

Ao Xin was too conceited, young yet with startling ambition, enough to fancy himself the ruler of the four seas—overreaching, not to mention his scheme also had the Dragon King’s support.

The Dragon King was indeed getting more muddled with age.

But no matter what, that was her own blood relative. Now to hear that he had been killed by a human, naturally, she was not in a good mood.

"There’s someone like that in the world? Over the years, the Human Race has truly produced many talents!" Princess Ao Zhen said through clenched teeth.

"The devices that Brother Wang designed back in the day, they are now the ultimate hidden dangers that are placing the Dragon Palace in jeopardy." The Dragon Maiden showed no sympathy for her Brother Wang, speaking indifferently, "Whether it’s the uncontrollable Heavenly Ghost Octopus or the Ancient Worm that invaded here and almost destroyed the Dragon Palace, they are all from Brother Wang’s hands. Without his self-righteous ambitions, the Dragon Palace... wouldn’t have ended up like this. "

Prince Ao Zhen fell silent upon hearing the words. Although it might seem like hindsight, the fact was just as stated: had his foolish younger brother not meddled with those ghastly affairs, perhaps the Dragon Palace would not have to face such a predicament!

"Speak. What does she want me to do?"

"The Purple Embryo!"

"Heh, I knew it!" Ao Zhen sneered. "How is he any different from your mother?"

"There is a difference," the Dragon Maiden replied coldly. "He is not my mother; he simply exploits relationships."

Ao Zhen: "....."

Observing the icy look in his sister’s eyes, a rare trace of softness flickered through Ao Zhen’s gaze. "What has he promised you?"

"To save me..."

"Do you believe him?"

"I have no choice but to believe him. Besides, he needs to save my body first before he can nurture the Purple Embryo."

"Your body is with your mother, isn’t it?

Having the Purple Embryo now would be futile, wouldn’t it?

Shouldn’t you be considering how to evade the current calamity first?

" Ao Xin looked upwards. "That Heavenly Ghost Octopus has grown so large already.

If it swallows another ten thousand Flood Dragons outside, the Dragon Palace is done for, and the entire Human Race will be doomed! "

"He brought the Golden Crow Fire Jade."

"Golden Crow Fire?" Ao Zhen’s eyes lit up. The Heavenly Ghost Octopus feared flames, but the trouble was that it was difficult to gather a large amount of fire elements in the sea to kill it; however, the flames of the Golden Crow were different.

But then he frowned again. "But doesn’t he lack enough energy to activate it? The lad is formidable, but as you said, he’s merely a mortal!"

"The Purple Embryo," the Dragon Maiden murmured softly. "He said that if my Purple Embryo were to be preserved, it would surely be soaked in Jade Solvent, and that substance... it’s the best kind of oil!"

"This guy... he sure knows a lot..."

Jade Solvent, the essence of White Jade, refined by the Dragon Clan’s secret techniques.

Every Dragon Palace has it; it’s a top-level confidential resource usually controlled by the Dragon King himself.

Indeed, as Chen Qing said, to preserve the essence of the Purple Embryo, one must use Jade Solvent to soak it.

"This is indeed a method, but..."

"But what?"

"Father is also there!"

"So what?" The Dragon Maiden replied coldly.

If the Dragon King could take action now, would the West Sea Dragon Palace still be in the mess it is now?

Under the current circumstances, whether it’s the Dragon King or the Dragon Maiden, they are all just meat on the cutting board for others!

"The mechanisms at Father’s place are not easy to breach... And besides, why should I agree?" Ao Zhen looked at her. "What kind of promise can he give me?"

This time, the Dragon Maiden did not speak; instead, she met his gaze. The unique blood bond of the Dragon Clan allowed them to form a mental world without barriers between them.

In that realm, Ao Zhen saw what his sister looked like tens of thousands of years ago. She was still the same, dressed in blue, exuding a lonely aura like an unapproachable ice person, and beside her was a face he had never seen before.

"Junior Chen Qing pays respects to Prince Ao Zhen."

"Did you kill Ao Xin?" Ao Zhen narrowed his eyes.

"Yes..." Chen Qing honestly replied. "It was a life-and-death situation, and I was fortunate to win!"

Ao Zhen’s face twitched. It was the first time she had encountered such a reply. What did it mean? Was he boasting about killing her brother right in front of her?

Seeing his hostile expression, Chen Qing sighed. "Your Highness must also understand your brother’s ambition. If he succeeded, it would spell disaster for the Human Race."

"So what you’re saying is, if I cooperate with you, the Human Race will have a chance?"

"Yes!" Chen Qing nodded.

"How do we cooperate?" Ao Zhen sneered. "Don’t tell me about some Technique contracts; I’ve just heard about how you played those Ancient Sorcerers to death."

Even though it seemed unbelievable that an external incarnation could appear in a mortal, she would never trust any Magician’s contract with him.

"The junior has a way to make Your Highness believe in our cooperation, and you will surely feel it too, but it depends on whether you can accept one thing first."

"What?"

"Would Prince Ao Zhen be willing to kill the Dragon King for the survival of the Dragon Palace?"

Ao Zhen: "!!"