In the Yao Northern Kingdom, the Zi Family of Biubo City was actually just a small family clan. It was hard for them to make it into the top ten clans in the entire city.
Whether it was in terms of resources or treasures, they were far inferior to the other clans.
Ye Zichen couldn't think of anything the Zi Family could possibly have that was worth Gu Li's personal attention. The only thing he could think of was the fragment of the God Emperor's key. In truth, that was Ye Zichen's goal in coming to the Northern Kingdom. From Gu Li's words, he could confirm that this was indeed what he wanted.
When he heard that, Zi Yun's expression darkened, but he didn't say anything.
While he was lost in thought, Fairy Zi Xia flipped her hand, and an exquisite wooden box appeared in her palm.
"That's what they want, right?"
Zi Xia pursed her lips as she dragged the box. She'd been kept in the dark this entire time, so she didn't know much about the situation between the Zi Family and the demons.
So long as she thought about it carefully, she could guess what the box contained.
When Zi Yun handed it to her, she'd opened it and confirmed that it didn't contain any of the family heirlooms of her ancestors, nor was it something she'd taken a liking to.
They'd given it to her for safekeeping before the wedding, and hadn't given her any explanation.
At the time, she didn't understand, but the instant the demons arrived, she heard the clan elders' roars, and her older brother's desperate pleas to City Lord Zi Yan. Now, she understood.
What the Devil Race wanted was this wooden box. They didn't want it to fall into the hands of the Devil Race.
That's why they'd given it to Zi Xia, the daughter-in-law of the City Lord of Ziyan City, who they believed could keep it safe.
"Zi Yan, you …."
When she saw the box, Zi Yun couldn't help but frown.
Both Ye Zichen and the Great Sage looked at the box. The Great Sage was curious as to what was inside. Why had the demons gone to such lengths to steal it?
In truth, Ye Zichen already had his suspicions. However, if this really did contain the fragment of the God Emperor's key, could this little box really sever the outside world's perception of it?
"Can I open it and take a look?" asked Ye Zichen.
"Of course."
Zi Xia placed the box in Ye Zichen's hands without hesitation. Zi Yun wanted to dissuade her, but in the end, he clenched his fists and swallowed his words.
The wooden box was very light, as if it weighed nothing in his hand.
Ye Zichen looked at the wooden box, took a few deep breaths, then used his divine power to form another arm. It emerged from his left sleeve and gently lifted the lid.
At the same time, a ripple of energy appeared in Ye Zichen's arms.
When he took out the item from his bosom, he saw a key fragment flickering with a dazzling light. It complemented the key fragment in the wooden box.
It really did contain the key fragment to the God Emperor Tomb.
Back then, when the fragments of the God Emperor's tomb key were scattered all over the Gods, Fiendish Demons, there would be some resonance between the fragments. The closer the distance, the stronger the resonance.
Who would have thought that this small wooden box would be able to sever the connection between the fragments?
He held the two fragments in his hands at the same time. Judging from the broken lines between the two, they couldn't be pieced together. Other than them, there were at least three other key fragments wandering around.
Zi Xia and Zi Yun also looked at this scene in astonishment. They had both opened this wooden box before.
There was only a very ordinary key fragment inside, and it had never shone like this before.
When they looked at the key fragment Ye Zichen had taken out, it seemed to be the same key fragment as the one in the wooden box.
Suddenly, Zi Yun's brows darkened. He had a bad premonition.
He reached out and snatched the Zi Family's key fragment. Ye Zichen was still trying to figure out just how many pieces the key fragment was in. When he saw this, he froze in fright.
He glanced at Zi Yun and saw that he'd already put the fragment away. The light in the room disappeared.
"It's just an ordinary key fragment. There's no need for you to investigate so deeply, is there?"
A dark look flashed across Zi Yun's eyes as he held the wooden box. Ye Zichen rubbed his fingers, then smiled, "Alright, let's go.
"That's true."
"Big Brother," Zi Xia couldn't understand Zi Yun's actions. "What are you doing?"
"Silly little sister, can't you tell? Your Supreme Treasure and his friend are actually here for this key fragment as well. And to think I thought the Supreme Treasure was a good person. I never would have guessed he had a purpose for saving us. How unexpected, "snorted Zi Yun.
"The Supreme Treasure isn't that sort of person," explained Zi Xia.
"Shouldn't you ask him yourself? Ask him if he really wants this key fragment or not!" roared Zi Yun.
Zi Xia wanted to argue, but Ye Zichen chuckled and reached out to stop her.
He nodded and said, "You're right. I can't deny that. I really do want this key fragment."
Zi Yun hadn't anticipated that he'd actually dared say it. An instant later, he sneered and narrowed his eyes. "If you dare say it, I'll respect you for being a man and not playing dirty tricks."
The Great Sage and Zi Xia were stunned. Even the Great Sage hadn't known Ye Zichen was here for this. "But let me say something on behalf of the Great Sage: he had no idea he was here. I didn't ask him to save you; he really did want to save you. In truth, before I came here, I never knew your Zi Family had this key fragment, nor did I know it was on you.
Everything was just a coincidence, "said Ye Zichen.
"Hah, the point is, you want this key fragment, don't you?" said Zi Yun.
"Of course. I already said I want it," said Ye Zichen solemnly. "I want it, but I won't harm your family like the demons did. However, if I say it out loud, it won't be too friendly. I'll use your family to threaten you, just like they did. "
Zi Yun was stunned. He didn't quite understand what he meant.
The Zi Family's clansmen were in the demons' hands. What could he use to threaten them? Could it be the elder lying in the room? Or perhaps Zi Xia …..
Zi Yun dragged Zi Xia behind him, and the aura of the Celestial Being Realm inside him leaked out.
Although he knew his cultivation was nothing in front of Ye Zichen and the Great Sage, he was the elder brother and their only fighting force. He had to step forward.
"You're quite cautious."
Ye Zichen smiled and shook his head, then glanced at Fairy Zi Xia, who'd been dragged behind Zi Yun in confusion.
"Even if it's for the sake of the Great Sage, I won't use Fairy Zi Xia as a hostage. Besides, I'll have too few bargaining chips. I'll use your entire family to threaten you. "
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