Chapter 411: Mystery of the Bloodline (1/3)

Hmm?

Li Heng raised an eyebrow, seemingly sensing something. He set down the bamboo slip, looked up ahead, and saw that Lord of Great Zhou, Wu Wushuang, walking toward him. Following beside her were two women with graceful figures and peerless appearances, yet they carried a very dignified, official air.

"How has Fellow Daoist Li been resting these past few days?"

The Empress walked up to Li Heng and said with a smile.

"Naturally, it has been quite good. Great Zhou is a place of outstanding people and divine spirits, with a vast array of scenery that is truly refreshing. I have wandered about these past few days, and my spirit and energy have already recovered quite a bit."

Li Heng gave a faint smile and replied.

"That is good. I was afraid that my Great Zhou had not hosted you well."

"Oh, that's right. I forgot to introduce them. These two beside me are my right-hand women, the Left Prime Minister and Right Prime Minister of my Great Zhou. They will also accompany us later to crusade against that monster."

The Empress raised her hand to introduce the two women beside her.

The woman on the left, with a blue color palette and a gentle face, nodded lightly. "Shuiyue, greetings, Fellow Daoist Li."

The woman on the right, with a red color palette—who, despite being full of official air, was also mixed with a few traces of charm—also spoke up.

"Huoling, greetings, Fellow Daoist Li."

Shuiyue and Huoling were not as calm inside as they appeared on the surface; they were very curious and secretly observed Li Heng. After all, this was the first time they had seen their own Majesty take such an interest in a person, especially a man.

This was somewhat inconceivable.

Moreover, Her Majesty had said this person was a key figure.

Suspected to be capable of resolving that monster.

Yet, after observing him carefully, they discovered nothing; his aura was completely unremarkable. Could he really resolve that monster?

But Her Majesty's judgment had always been accurate.

Furthermore, this man could be called a remarkable man; his appearance was incomparably handsome. If he were to appear before the world, who knows how many women would be captivated? Surely such a handsome man would not lie?

In an instant, they found Li Heng more and more pleasing to the eye.

And then, their internal defenses grew stronger and stronger.

The two exchanged a secret glance and reached a consensus.

Regardless of his background, they could not let him snatch away Her Majesty's favor.

"Li Heng, greetings, Fellow Daoists Shuiyue and Huoling."

Li Heng returned the greeting.

The strength of this Great Zhou was not ordinarily strong; they sensed that Shuiyue and Huoling both possessed at least the strength of the Fourth Tribulation of the Four Tribulations Heaven and Earth in the Creation Realm. No wonder they could become Wu Wushuang's right-hand women.

As for the distinction between the Left Prime Minister and Right Prime Minister, he had checked the Great Zhou official system during this time and roughly understood it. The Left Prime Minister managed civil affairs, the Right Prime Minister managed military affairs; the two prime ministers led the hundred officials and hundred generals, ultimately answering to the Emperor.

"Fellow Daoist Wu, since you have come to find me, is everything prepared?"

Li Heng did not waste words and went straight to the point.

The Empress nodded.

"It is nearly prepared. We will set out tomorrow to crusade against that monster once more, so I am informing you in advance, Fellow Daoist. Of course, if your energy has not fully recovered, we can delay for a period."

Wu Wushuang was extremely lenient toward Li Heng.

Or rather, she would prefer that Li Heng stay for a longer period.

"That is unnecessary; there is no need to delay the scheduled plan."

"Setting out tomorrow is fine." Li Heng shook his head.

Although Great Zhou was prosperous, it was not a place for a long-term stay. Moreover, some people or things might give one a unique surprise upon the first meeting, but they begin to become plain upon the second.

And he had basically visited all the famous scenery of Great Zhou.

Huoling and Shuiyue were even more surprised at this moment.

Her Majesty's tone was actually so soft.

Before, she had been resolute that they would set out tomorrow, yet when facing this Li Heng, she allowed him to continue resting. It seems this person's weight in Her Majesty's heart is not ordinarily heavy.

But, on what grounds?

The two could not help but feel a bit jealous.

However, when they thought of Li Heng's appearance and realized that Li Heng's ambitions did not lie here and he would not compete with them for Her Majesty's favor, this jealousy quickly dissipated.

It even gave rise to a sense of regret.

With such an appearance, it is truly a pity not to see him every day.

Perhaps, after this person leaves Great Zhou, we could craft a doll with a similar appearance to amuse ourselves? Unconsciously, the thoughts of Huoling and Shuiyue aligned.

"Since that is the case, then we shall set out tomorrow."

The Empress nodded, finding it difficult to say anything more.

She said she intended to be on good terms with this Li Heng, but she also knew that Li Heng was, after all, a passerby in her Great Zhou. Though white clouds are beautiful, they must eventually drift into the distance.

Li Heng nodded.

At this moment, the Empress seemed to think of something and added a sentence.

"Fellow Daoist Li, please do not pay any mind to the rumors and gossip in the city during this time; they are merely the delusions of ordinary mortals and the fueling of the flames by certain people behind the scenes."

"Regarding this point, I will resolve it as soon as possible."

Speaking of this matter, Wu Wushuang's expression turned cold.

It would be one thing if these rumors said she and Li Heng had an affair, but they actually claimed Li Heng took the initiative while she was passive? Was she that kind of person?

That group of Dead Remnants behind the scenes actually dared to spread such rumors?

Heh, it seems it has been too long.

They have already forgotten why she became the Lord of Great Zhou!

Li Heng raised an eyebrow; he really hadn't paid much attention to this.

However, with his level of cultivation, a slight sensing was enough to know what had happened. Thus, he was suddenly enlightened, nodded, and said nothing more.

It was merely a rumor; it was not worth him paying much attention to.

It was just that there were several unseen black hands behind these rumors fanning the flames, seemingly wanting to rely on these matters to make him develop a sense of resentment toward this Great Zhou Empress?

Li Heng pondered; it seemed that the Great Zhou was not of one piece after all.

Having informed Li Heng, the Empress and the two others prepared to leave.

At this moment, Li Heng spoke up to call them back.

"Fellow Daoist Wu, I have a question."

"Please speak, Fellow Daoist Li, I will do my best to answer."

The Empress smiled slightly.

Honestly, she did not want to leave so quickly either.

Li Heng pondered for a moment, ultimately deciding to be straightforward, not fearing the risks hidden within. "What I want to ask is, the subjects of the Great Zhou do not possess pure Human Bloodline, do they?"

The three were taken aback upon hearing this.

The Empress's expression was somewhat strange; she had not expected Li Heng to ask this question. However, she also had some doubts about Li Heng and spoke slowly. "I didn't expect you to bring this up, Fellow Daoist, but judging by your tone, you seem very surprised?"

Li Heng nodded.

"So that is how it is. Perhaps you do not know, Fellow Daoist, but when I first met you, I was also surprised by that pure human aura and Human Bloodline you possess."

"Why is that?" Li Heng said in surprise.

"Because ever since the Calamity appeared, the Human Bloodline has no longer been tolerated by the True Realm. As long as a pure Human Bloodline appears, it will inevitably be targeted by the True Realm and watched by the gazes of many Disasters."

The Empress said with a solemn expression.

She had always believed that a pure Human Bloodline did not exist in the current True Realm, until she saw Li Heng.

And the most critical point was that Li Heng, who possessed a pure Human Bloodline, was not only standing before her perfectly fine, but his strength was also so Terror-inducing, far exceeding her imagination.

It was simply too contrary to Reason, too outrageous.

How could a targeted pure human possibly grow up?

Li Heng was somewhat surprised; pure humans would be targeted?

Then why had he not felt it?

Or was it because he came from outside the True Realm and was not on the True Realm's blacklist, or perhaps it was his Universal Status of Ten Thousand Worlds that played a role?

He sighed aloud, "So that is how it is."

"Do you know the reason, Fellow Daoist?"

The Empress asked curiously.

Li Heng shook his head.

"I have walked the True Realm and have never encountered rejection or targeting from the True Realm. Perhaps there may be some reason I am unaware of."

Facing such an answer, the Empress could only suppress the curiosity in her heart, but after thinking for a moment, she spoke to Li Heng again.

"Whether it is a blessing or a curse for you to walk the True Realm as a pure Human Bloodline, Fellow Daoist, it is highly likely to attract the gaze of many Disasters. Please be sure to be careful." She warned Li Heng in a friendly manner.

Li Heng nodded.

"Since that is the case, what kind of bloodline is mixed into the bloodline of the Great Zhou subjects?" He asked, pretending to be extremely curious.

Since he had already laid his cards on the table, he would ask whatever he wanted.

The Empress was stunned and began to ponder.

She looked at the handsome Li Heng and hesitated somewhat.

Seeing this, Li Heng spoke.

"If there is any difficulty, then let us not speak of it. I was merely curious for a moment, and I will be leaving the Great Zhou after this matter is over."

"Actually, it is nothing major."

The Empress shook her head and said.

"The bloodline of the Great Zhou subjects should contain the bloodline of a Divine Bird."

"A Divine Bird? The Divine Bird that saved the Great Zhou back then?"

Li Heng struck while the iron was hot and pressed further.

But the Empress's reaction made him somewhat surprised.

The Empress looked somewhat confused and spoke uncertainly.

"Perhaps... it is?"

Li Heng was dumbfounded.

Was this truly not knowing, or pretending not to know?

Not even knowing the source of one's own bloodline, and not even knowing what the Divine Bird that saved the Great Zhou back then was? No way!

Or could it be...

Connecting this to the fact that this was the True Realm, Li Heng thought of many possibilities.

"I will not hide it from you; we are also unclear about this point. In fact, regarding the appearance of the Divine Bird, the historical records of our Great Zhou are also extremely vague and gloss over it."

The Empress shook her head helplessly.

"So please forgive me, Fellow Daoist."

"No need for that, it was just a curious question."

Li Heng shook his head and waved his hand, indicating he did not mind.

He could guess that this so-called Divine Bird was Absolutely related to the current Great Zhou, and one could even say that this was the main reason why the Great Zhou was currently safe and sound.

But what did that have to do with him?

Besides, he was merely a passerby.

He was just investigating while passing through to satisfy his curiosity and see if there were any other surprises; if he could not investigate it, that was fine too.

In any case, if it is not linked to Source Power, he only cares about fate regarding such matters and does not force it; when the fate arrives, he will naturally know the truth.

The Empress breathed a sigh of relief.

"It is good that you understand, fellow Daoist."

"Then I shall not disturb you further, fellow Daoist. We still need to return and make more preparations so that we can ensure nothing goes wrong." The Empress and the other two quickly took their leave of Li Heng, looking somewhat as if they were fleeing in a panic.

Li Heng watched their departing backs, lost in thought.

Did they really not know, or were they pretending not to know?

Great Zhou, the dynasty of the Divine Bird? Interesting.

Walking to the window and bathing in the sunlight, Li Heng stretched, narrowed his eyes, and planned to go out for a stroll. Once he left this Great Zhou, who knew if he would be able to find a normal Heaven and Earth like this again; he should enjoy the country more and pay it some attention.

But the next moment, a figure appeared outside the door.

Li Heng was not surprised and spoke calmly.

"I said that the grand formation of this house needs to be improved; otherwise, anyone can come in, and there is truly no privacy at all. So, what do you want to obtain from me?"

He looked at this uninvited guest before him.

This uninvited guest smiled slightly and spoke in a hoarse voice.

"No, honored guest, I only want to tell you the truth."

"The truth about Great Zhou, and your situation!"