Chapter 436

Chapter 436: The Fortunate Law in the Forbidden Palace

The tribulation can no longer kill him! Nor can it disturb him!

Li Hui rose and sensed powerful figures approaching, his form flickered and vanished.

Moments later, five figures descended from the sky. Among them, one was tall, wearing a magnificent and dazzling dragon robe, standing with arms crossed, surveying with authority. He suddenly spoke, “Luo Qing, can you tell who is facing tribulation?”

“Your Highness, this person is extraordinary. The residual power of the tribulation is mixed with the calamity of forgetfulness, interfering with the compass guidance. There is also dark moon power seeping through; it is truly bizarre!”

“Oh? Calamity of forgetfulness, dark moon power?” The man in the dragon robe appeared surprised.

Beside him were three All-Manifestation Realm cultivators, observing and nodding, sometimes shaking their heads and exchanging opinions.

“Stop just looking and share your thoughts.”

“Yes, Your Highness.” One of them said, “The calamity clouds have broken, and the Shaking Light has emerged, which is not a good sign. It indicates a warning from heaven and earth. Could he be the one destined for our Wutu Continent tribulation? Will he wield massacre to end everything, destroying the Great Xia like the ancient Taichu Kingdom? This is even more terrifying than the dark moon calamity.”

“Hahaha, what utter nonsense! I think the opponent is just a bit special and carries layers of considerable burdens. He has done things that violate heavenly laws, which is why heaven looks unfavorably upon him,” said a white-clad cultivator with a laugh, dismissing the tribulation’s severity.

The man in the dragon robe sighed, “What a time of trouble! Our Great Xia is still fine, but those vassal states have repeatedly requested to send troops, and the court has just allocated manpower. Unexpectedly, the Astronomy Bureau calculated that Sleepy Moon Ridge is on Phantom Mountain, so we have to send a large army to guard it, losing trust with the vassal states for the second time.”

The last All-Manifestation Realm cultivator quickly clasped his hands in reassurance, “Your Highness need not worry. As long as Great Xia is safe and Wutu is secure, those vassal states used to be part of our territory; it’s just the right time to reclaim them with the emergence of the dark moon.”

The man in the dragon robe nodded and began scanning again but found no useful clues. Suddenly, he remembered something and asked, “Luo Qing must have seen Mei Niang by now. Her condition is worsening. I wonder who is spreading rumors that she has the Traits of a Female Protagonist. Have you figured that out?”

“Ah, that’s what this is about!” Luo Qing chuckled, “The princess might have displayed some Traits of a Female Protagonist before, but in the Cold Palace, all the resentment has been suppressed completely. Forget about the Traits of a Female Protagonist; it would be unstable even to place her with the Crown Prince’s Side Consort.”

“Hmph, their intentions are truly sinister!” The man in the dragon robe flicked his golden sleeve, his expression darkening as he took off into the sky. He no longer cared about investigating the person facing tribulation here; he was anxious to return to the palace and comfort his beloved.

Soon, several waves of cultivators arrived for inspection but yielded no results.

Coincidentally, Li Hui sensed something and continued to navigate the palace’s restrictions as if they were nothing, slipping into the forbidden area of the palace. He descended from a painted wall and locked eyes with someone.

“Sworn brother!” Wu Zhao cried out joyously.

“Oh? I just faced tribulation, and Zhang Daoheng’s calamity of forgetfulness quietly took effect, erasing many traces from before. How does Mei Niang still remember me, and why is she here praying incense? It seems there is a summoning intent,” Li Hui said, astonished. Upon seeing Wu Zhao’s round belly, he flew into a rage. “Who is this malicious? How dare they harm the unborn child secretly?”

Wu Zhao nodded vigorously, stroking her stomach, “I thought becoming the Crown Prince’s Side Consort would allow me to enjoy wealth and honor and focus on being a good wife and mother. Little did I expect the palace to be a hundred times more terrifying than I imagined! Thankfully, I obtained a treasure called the Heart-Marking Seal, fearing that when the calamity power strikes, I might forget my sworn brother. I also have a back view painting of a mountain man showing the handwriting of the first-rank literary official, which serves as insurance.”

After being away for a long time, Wu Zhao had transformed, radiating elegance. Thanks to her cleverness and hidden fortunes, becoming the Crown Prince’s Side Consort was not difficult, though she appeared a bit haggard.

Li Hui smiled, “You are clever; since you called me here, rest on my green jade bed for a few days. I have my ways to stabilize your pregnancy.”

“Thank you, sworn brother!”

Wu Zhao released a breath, suddenly shedding the burdens she had carried for days and felt unsteady on her feet. The dangers and intrigues she faced could not be explained in just a few sentences; it would take three days and nights to recount fully.

Li Hui stepped forward to support her, helping her sit. Just as he was about to speak, a flash of golden light crossed his eyes as he said, “Your husband is coming. You two talk first; I’ll check on a few hidden treasure vaults in the mansion.”

“Be careful, sworn brother!” Wu Zhao thought her sworn brother was truly powerful, appearing so mysteriously and even sensing the Crown Prince’s approach ahead of time.

“Don’t worry, this mansion is interesting. Several treasure vaults have been sealed for years, only the Bai Ze’s divine eye can detect a trace. I suspect these belong to various royal relatives from previous generations. It reminds me that to get rich, I only need to visit the various royal residences!” Li Hui was ecstatic, and he vanished as soon as he turned. Just after he left, an announcement rang out: “Your Highness has arrived.”

Wu Zhao hurriedly adjusted her clothes and went to greet him…

Before long, Li Hui entered the long-sealed treasure vault. All he saw was dust and countless traps and mechanisms. Even moving forward without touching the ground would brush against invisible threads. There were also several lethal areas; anyone entering without knowing would die instantly, suffering tremendous injuries and destroying everything within.

“This is indeed the construction style of royalty, more vicious than Demon Cultivators.”

After observing for a while, Li Hui took out the Unity of Heaven and Earth Talisman, with a vigorous flick, he reeled in all the items from the vault without triggering any traps.

“Next place!”

By nightfall, he had cleared eight treasure vaults.

Under Wu Zhao’s anxious wait, Li Hui returned to the Crown Prince’s palace.

This was where the current Crown Prince slept, with countless powerful cultivators secretly monitoring. Some old fellows with years of cultivation sat in place; what kind of power allowed them to come and go freely? Wu Zhao could hardly imagine, only able to describe it as “profound and unfathomable.”

“Too many thoughts are not beneficial for the baby’s growth. Come, let’s rest in the Spirit-Refining Formation,” Li Hui said, tossing out purple crystal bricks that expanded along the floor and walls, placing the green jade bed in the center of the formation.

Wu Zhao was not one to be pretentious; she stepped onto the crystal bricks and sat on the green jade bed. She felt layers of light and shadow emerge before her eyes, as her energy flowed outwards, even allowing her to sense the baby within her.

Li Hui waved his hand to release items. The sound of “crash, crash” echoed as treasures surged forth, golden light filling the space, with various riches piling high like mountains.

“This is what my sworn brother obtained this afternoon?” Wu Zhao was astonished; despite her distinguished status, she could not help but breathe rapidly upon seeing such a mountain of riches.

“A few treasures to help you manage things and establish your own influence. In the coming days, I will visit several royal residences so that we can assist the Great Xia royalty with some expenditures.”

“Pfft!” Wu Zhao laughed, charmingly, feeling that no day in the Crown Prince’s residence had brought her as much joy as today.

Li Hui took out the Azure Sky Jade Symbol Sword and suddenly plunged it into Wu Zhao’s auspicious dragon-phoenix jade bed. There was a sharp scream, followed by wisps of black mist that took shape as if trying to escape.

“Do not harm others; harming others ultimately harms oneself!”

The words had barely left his mouth when the black mist screamed again, fracturing into pieces. The hidden assailant was struck by a backlash, and blood streamed from their seven orifices, leading to their demise…