Chen Rui and the other three followed Stanwil out of the palace. Rolla thought for a moment and asked, "Elder Stanwil, I have something to ask you."
"Go ahead." Stanwil was very respectful. Rolla was no ordinary elder. Her strength was far above that of the Dragon Emperor, and she was fully deserving of the title of number one in Ryūzoku. Moreover, there was a man with even more unfathomable power behind her, who had actually defeated Raphael!
If the words "brother-in-law" came true … Stanwil smiled bitterly to himself. However, he did not have a good impression of "Richard". Not to mention whether the other party was interested in his sister, he could not bring himself to sell his sister for glory.
Rolla did not know about the wild thoughts in Stanwil's mind. She asked, "Why did my mother make such a request? Also, when His Majesty mentioned Aunt Sophia and the Golden Ambergris Flower, he seemed a little strange. Is there something behind this? "
"There is indeed something behind this." Stanwil nodded. "Elder Rolla, it has been more than twenty thousand years since you ran away from the marriage and left Ryūzoku to train. Naturally, you do not know what happened in Ryūzoku during this time. In fact … it was during this period of time that a very unfortunate thing befell Her Highness Sophia. "
"Unfortunate thing?"
Stanwil sighed and began to explain.
In fact, although Rolla's departure was a humiliation to Elder Perin, it did not cause much of a reaction. Not long after, the good news of Empress Sophia's pregnancy came out in Ryūzoku. It was very difficult for Dragons to conceive, not to mention that both Palgoris and Sophia were supra masters. This was a great thing for both the Saint-dragon family and Ryūzoku. The child was very likely to become the next Dragon Emperor. Compared to this, Rolla's escape from the marriage was insignificant. Only Spann and Meria were anxious to find the missing Rolla.
Sophia, who was a first-time mother, was very excited. She made many clothes and toys for the baby and spent a lot of effort to find the rarest Golden Ambergris Flower. She carefully planted it as a gift for the child.
Dragon Emperor Palgoris, who was still a peak demigod at the time, unexpectedly found the way to condense a pseudo-divine spark. It was a double blessing. Palgoris immediately went into seclusion. It took a long time for the offspring of Dragons to be born. It could take a few years at the least, a decade at the most, or even longer.
However, in the third year of Palgoris's seclusion, something huge happened in Ryūzoku. A Saint-dragon elder called Leguna took advantage of the fact that the Dragon Emperor was in seclusion and Meria was away with her daughter to start a coup.
The coup wasn't just a power struggle. It was a terrifying battle to control or even destroy the entirety of Ryūzoku. Leguna was a degenerate infected by evil. It was no different from what happened in the Jadewood Forest all those years ago. The mastermind behind it was none other than the abyss.
In the intense battle, Sophia was heavily injured and almost lost her life. Fortunately, Meria heard the news and rushed back in time to save her. She led the remaining Dragons against Leguna and the degenerate. Palgoris finally came out of seclusion as a demigod and killed Leguna and the traitor in one fell swoop. It was a pity that while Sophia's life was saved, the little life in her womb was destroyed.
Naturally, Palgreis was infuriated. In the battle against the Cloud Soaring Empire that had been infected by the forces of the Abyss, Palgreis could not care less about the 'Demigod Contract', which forbade supra masters from attacking ordinary people. He destroyed seven cities in a row. Later, it was Gabriel of the Church of Light who stopped Palgreis.
Sophia couldn't take the blow of losing her child and almost broke down. She didn't eat or drink during that time and cried over the golden dragon saliva flower she had prepared for her child.
In the years that followed, the golden dragon saliva flower became Sophia's last hope. She took care of it like it was her own child until now.
After Stanwil's words, Chen Rui fell silent. He didn't think the golden dragon saliva flower had such a story. To Sophia, it was no longer a simple plant. It was her child and her mother's love and longing.
It was no wonder that Palgoris would reject his "terms of exchange", and it was no wonder that Merilla would make such a request after Rolla displayed the strength of a peak False God.
Alice's eyes were red. She lost her mother when she was very young and didn't even have any impression of her. She could only vaguely remember her from her sister's description. Now that she heard about Sophia, she couldn't help but cry.
Rolla held Chen Rui's hand tightly. Somehow, she thought of her parents' sadness and anxiety after she ran away from home. Lala, who was calm and composed when facing the Dragon Emperor, also lowered her head and said nothing.
After a while, they arrived at the White Jade Palace.
The exterior of the palace was much simpler than he had imagined, and there was not a single guard or maid. Palgoris and Sophia were husband and wife who had gone through thick and thin together. Although Sophia had married other wives, the position of queen had never changed. The reason why the White Jade Palace was like this was that after that unfortunate incident, Sophia dismissed all her servants and stayed in the palace for many years. She just wanted to stay here alone to accompany the golden dragon saliva flower.
However, the gate and the surroundings were all covered with powerful Dragon Inscriptions by Palgoris. Without Sophia's permission, outsiders were generally not allowed to enter.
Stanwil came to the gate and said respectfully, "Your Highness Sophia, I'm here on the order of His Majesty Palgoris."
After a while, the inscription circle at the gate disappeared. Stanwil led everyone through the gate and all the way to the garden behind the palace.
Compared to the simple facilities of the palace he had seen before, the garden appeared to be lush with greenery, and it was clear that the plants had been carefully taken care of. In front of him was a woman with a thin face and dressed in white. Her silver hair and golden eyes were the characteristics of the Holy Dragon Clan, and her temperament was also quite extraordinary. However, her hair, which should have been shining brightly, was gray and dull, and her beauty and grace had been concealed by a kind of haggardness.
On the ground behind her, there was a particularly conspicuous plant about half a foot tall. Among the emerald green branches and leaves, there was a beautiful pale golden flower full of spirituality and vitality.
The golden dragon saliva flower!
The target was so close at hand. That woman only had the strength of an early demigod, and her combat power was obviously greatly reduced. Not to mention Chen Rui or Rolla, even Lala could easily capture it. However, the three of them did not move, not only because of Melia's previous order, but also because of the story told by Stanwil.
"Your Highness Sophia." Stanwil bowed. Sophia had saved his life in the past. Although Stanwil's strength had surpassed Sophia's by a small realm, he still maintained a sincere respect for her every time they met.
"Elder Stanwil." Sophia returned the bow and looked at Chen Rui and the others. "May I know what His Majesty wants you to convey?"
Stanwil hesitated for a moment, then finally gritted his teeth and said, "I'm here on the order of His Majesty …"
Before Stanwil could continue, Chen Rui suddenly interrupted, "It's just that we uninvited guests want to pay a visit to Your Highness Sophia."
"And this is …"
"Aunt Sophia, do you still remember me?" Rolla said, "I'm Rolla from the Rainbow Peak. I remember you used to take me to the mountain to dig bamboo shoots and watch the rainbow after the rain when I was a child."
"You're Rolla, the daughter of Elder Melia?" Sophia looked surprised. "I remember, didn't you leave Ryūzoku? I think you were running away from a wedding … "
Stanwil said, "Err … Your Highness Sophia, Elder Rolla had returned to Ryūzoku a few years ago. His Majesty Palgoris even hosted her wedding."
"Elder?" Sophia was even more surprised.
"Elder Rolla was praised by His Majesty as the number one genius in Ryūzoku …" Stanwil paused and finally did not say the title of "number one genius".
"It's good that you're back safely. Welcome home, Rolla." Sophia smiled slightly. "I'm sorry, I haven't left here all these years and didn't participate in any activities, so I couldn't attend your wedding."
When Sophia said this, Rolla felt even more guilty and quickly shook her head to show that it was okay.
"By the way, these are …"
"This Lord Richard is the husband of Elder Rolla, and Her Highness Lallaria is the next Dragon Emperor of the Demon Realm. Her Highness Alice is the lord and first princess of the largest territory in the Demon Realm."
These words revealed a lot of information, and Sophia was even more surprised. Rolla's husband? Stanwil's attitude seems extremely respectful? And … the next Dragon Emperor of the Demon Realm? The lord of the largest territory in the Demon Realm? They're all little girls?
Why did the Demon Realm … all come to Ryūzoku? Then this Rolla's husband must be related to the Demon Realm. Perhaps he is someone with a great background. Surprisingly, Palgoris actually agreed to this marriage and personally presided over the wedding?
Chen Rui nodded to Sophia. "I'm quite knowledgeable about plants. I heard that Your Highness Sophia is also a kindred spirit, so I brought my two sisters and Rolla to visit the White Jade Palace. Please forgive me for my presumptuousness."
Sophia looked at Rolla and then at Chen Rui. She nodded. "Lord Richard also likes plants?"
Chen Rui nodded. A colorful mist floated in his hand, and several plants appeared on the ground. They were actually "planted" directly in the soil as if they were born in this garden.
"This is Blue Papyrus, and this is Devil Pomegranate Sapling …"
"These plants are all special varieties of the Demon Realm, right?" Sophia took a deep look at Chen Rui, "It's simply amazing. It's impossible for storage equipment to store such vibrant plants. Could this be … the power of the Pseudo-God level's sub-kingdom?"
Chen Rui felt the deep meaning in Sophia's eyes. This Royal Highness Queen was obviously a very smart woman. She had vaguely inferred his level of strength from Stanwil's respectful attitude, and she was not distracted by the power of the Rainbow Garden. Then the purpose of their visit could not be hidden …
Sophia's eyes fell on Stanwil, who seemed a little reserved. She suddenly fell silent for a moment and said sadly, "Is it his order?"
This voice had a touch of sadness. Stanwil did not dare to look at Sophia's eyes. He lowered his head and said, "Yes."
Sophia sighed. "The one who released that powerful aura just now was this Lord Richard. Even in this corner that was full of inscriptions and isolated from the rest of the world, you could clearly feel the pressure that was above everything. The only thing that could attract such a strong person to a small place like mine is this golden ambergris flower. "
Stanwil lowered his head and said, "In fact, the one who released that powerful aura was Elder Rolla."
Sophia was shocked. She looked at Rolla in surprise, and then smiled bitterly. "I didn't expect the little girl to grow into such a strong person. With your strength, even if you don't force Palgoris to abdicate, it should be easy to get this ambergris flower."
"I'm sorry, Aunt Sophia." Rolla felt even more sad.
"Then …" Sophia's body suddenly trembled slightly. "You can take it away."
These words seemed to have used up the last of her strength. Sophia seemed to be on the verge of collapse.
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