Mo Rongzhan's heart finally calmed down when he held her tightly in his hands.
"Are we leaving South Prefecture just like that?" Ye Zhen asked softly. Although South Prefecture was already an empty city, it wasn't inferior to Northern Border City. Moreover, South Prefecture was an important port and the most prosperous trade city in China. If it was given to the flood dragon, he would be able to control the lifeline of China.
Mo Rongzhan said plainly, "If we leave, it won't be given to the flood dragon."
Ye Zhen felt that Mo Rongzhan's words had a hidden meaning. By leaving South Prefecture, wasn't it obvious that he was giving it to the flood dragon?
"Is there something you haven't told me?" Ye Zhen asked suspiciously. "Why do I feel like you won't compromise so easily?"
"Ten South Prefectures aren't as important as you." Mo Rongzhan glanced at her. "You haven't recovered your godhood and can't have your sea of qi destroyed. I can't take the risk."
Ye Zhen chuckled. "I've recovered my godhood now."
"I know." Mo Rongzhan's gaze was doting. "Otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to kill Gui."
"Don't underestimate me." Ye Zhen smiled. "But, how do you … still have my godhood?"
When he said that he would help her recover it, she thought that he would need the Grand Emperor's permission. She didn't expect it to be in his hands all along.
Mo Rongzhan explained, "Back then, I could only find a bit of remnant godhood, so I kept it in the jade pendant and had Ba Dao place the jade pendant in the Soul Nourishing Pool. After ten thousand years of nourishment, your godhood recovered."
It wasn't just recovery, it was even better than before.
"If I had known, I would have recovered my godhood earlier and wouldn't have been captured by the flood dragon," Ye Zhen said softly.
"I still have to kill him," Mo Rongzhan said plainly.
Ye Zhen held his wrist. "You haven't told me if there's a trap in South Prefecture."
She didn't believe that Mo Rongzhan would give South Prefecture to the flood dragon so easily.
"Wen Tian came to find me," Mo Rongzhan said softly.
"…" Ye Zhen turned to look at him. What?
Mo Rongzhan said, "He probably knew that you were captured by the flood dragon, so he came to find me to give South Prefecture to the flood dragon."
"And then?" Ye Zhen asked, "Isn't he in seclusion?"
"He's still in the Southern Province. Even if the Flood Dragon enters the Southern Province, he won't be able to obtain any benefits." Mo Rongzhan lightly said, "Whether or not he's in seclusion, I don't know, but you do."
Ye Zhen smiled, "Don't be jealous, it was Wolsheng who told me."
Mo Rongzhan held Ye Zhen's hand. "I brought Ming Yu."
"Mingyu?" Ye Rou's eyes widened. "Why did you bring Mingyu here?"
It was safest for Ming Yu to stay by the Queen Mother's side. Even if she and Mo Rongzhan were here, there were too many demonic beasts. What if?
Mo Rongzhan said, "Mingxi is still in seclusion and has not come out, so we can only let Ming Yu come."
"I don't understand. Why did you let Ming Yu come here?" Ye Zhen stopped and asked Mo Rongzhan to explain.
She did not believe that Mo Rongzhan was doing this to protect Ming Yu. He must have something else to do.
"When I catch the Flood Dragon, I will let Ming Yu kill him." Mo Rongzhan whispered. He would not give the Flood Dragon a chance to be reborn. He and Wen Tian could kill the Flood Dragon, but they were not the Dragon Slayer Clan. Even if they killed him, the Flood Dragon would still be reborn.
If he wanted to kill him, he would never be able to reincarnate.
Ye Zhen did not expect this reason. "But Ming Yu can't use the Dragon Slayer Saber at all."
"She can't use the Dragon Slayer Saber, but she can absorb all the power of the Flood Dragon and make it lose the protection of its bloodline." Mo Rongzhan explained. "You can rest assured that Ming Yu will not be in danger."
"I … I'm just worried that Ming Yu will be in danger if she uses this ability." Ye Zhen said. Otherwise, wait until Mingxi comes out.
Mo Rongzhan said, "If Ming Yu can't do it, there is still the Queen Mother."
Ye Zhen took Mo Rongzhan's hand. "I hope Ming Yu doesn't have this ability. If she hurts herself too much in the future, it will not be worth it."
"But if she has this ability, Ming Yu can protect herself." Mo Rongzhan said, "Don't forget that Ming Yu is now a Heavenly Princess, no longer an ordinary little girl."
"I'm just worried about her." Ye Zhen said angrily. "Can't we protect her?"
Mo Rongzhan held Ye Zhen's shoulder. "Of course we can protect Ming Yu, but we can only protect her for a while, not for a lifetime. Look at Mingxi, he never needs our protection. He has suffered a lot himself, but he still survived. Ming Yu can do the same."
Ye Zhen felt that Mo Rongzhan's words were reasonable, but she felt reluctant to let Ming Yu suffer.
"If you were Ming Yu, what would you do?" Mo Rongzhan asked in a low voice.
If she were Ming Yu …
Of course, she didn't want to always live under the protection of others. She wanted to have her own ability and protect herself, not become a burden to others.
"Alright, we'll do as you say." Ye Rou glared at him. She had no words to refute.
They returned to Nanlin City. As soon as they entered the city, they saw Ming Yu standing in front of them, looking around.
"Mother!" When Ming Yu saw Ye Zhen return, she cheered happily and strode over.
"I'm back." Ye Zhen hugged Ming Yu and looked at the Queen Mother standing not far away. "Mother, I've made you worry."
"I was too negligent. I didn't expect that the flood dragon would go to the new city in person."
Ming Yu took Ye Zhen's hand. "Mother, wait for me to avenge you. I'll kill that bug."
"…" Ye Zhen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She tapped Ming Yu's forehead. "Don't mess around. Listen to your father and grandmother in everything."
"I'm very obedient. If father wants me to come, I will come. If not, I will ask grandmother." Ming Yu said seriously. She was not disobedient.
They returned to the house they found in the city temporarily. Ming Yu pulled Ye Zhen and kept talking. It turned out that after she was caught, the flood dragon still sent people to catch Qi Yu, but they were unsuccessful.
Grandfather also sent a message saying that he would find a way to give mortals a way to fight against the monsters.
Ye Zhen asked in surprise, "Did grandfather really say that?"
"Yes, mother. What do you think grandfather has in mind?" Ming Yu asked.
"This … I don't know." Ye Zhen glanced at the Queen Mother and Mo Rongzhan. "My father was able to think of many things that no one thought of a long time ago. I believe that since he said so, he must have a way."
"In any case, if mortals can fight against the monsters, it is a good thing."
Ming Yu let Ye Zhen look at her hand. "Mother, do you see any changes?"
"What's wrong?" Ye Zhen asked doubtfully.
"Grandmother taught me how to cultivate. Now I know how to control and absorb other people's spiritual power." Ming Yu said proudly.
Ye Zhen's face tightened. "You have only learned it for a few days. You can't use this ability casually."
"I know. Grandmother will continue to teach me." Ming Yu said happily. She was finally not a person who didn't know anything.
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