Chapter 391: I Have a Treasure to Offer the Princess

"Zzzzt!"

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning streaked across the dim sky, followed by an ink-colored true Dragon revealing its form. Without any unnecessary circling or roaring, it dove toward the plaza atop the mountain at extreme speed, reverting to human form the instant it touched the ground; it was clear that for her, this sequence of movements had been repeated countless times.

"Respectfully welcome the Princess! May the Princess live for a thousand, a thousand, ten thousand years!"

"The guest has arrived; it seems this palace is still a step late."

Miaoying ignored the kneeling and chanting of her subordinates. She walked over quickly with her head held high, her long white hair fluttering in the wind, exceptionally conspicuous in the dim environment.

"What is that thing?"

Sinuoli did not have time to look closely at the face of this eldest daughter of the Dragon Emperor; he smelled a thick stench of blood and the aura of Chaos, then turned his gaze to the corpse being dragged by the left hand of the Storm Dragon.

"Where is Wang Yingzhou? This thief spread the lewd sacrifices of the Blood God among the Northern Rong tribes and has become quite a climate. Take him down for interrogation, and find a few medical officers; keep his dog life hanging until he opens his mouth!"

"This subject obeys the decree!"

"Where is Kong Qingchen? There was only a report after the arena in the tribe was about to take shape, and by the time this palace arrived, blood was already flowing enough to float a pestle! Your intelligence work is ineffective; get out and take fifty lashes yourself, and be demoted to Centurion!"

"Thump, thump, thump! Thank, thank you for the Princess's grace!"

After the two officials who were named stood up, the Zhendan officials, who had been as silent as cicadas in winter since the Storm Dragon appeared, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"That thief slaughtered thousands in two surrounding tribes and used their heads to build a trophy monument to summon a bloodthirsty mad demon. It took some time to deal with it; do not take offense, sir. Please!"

After finishing her orders, Miaoying finally looked at Sinuoli. Her tone was light and breezy, as if the battle achievement just now was not worth mentioning.

"This, not at all! You first.

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After a moment of surprise, Sinuoli returned to his normal state. He had fought against the Great Unclean One under Nurgle and knew the power of Greater Daemons, let alone a Khorne Greater Daemon, which was recognized as the strongest in frontal combat. Even if he were much stronger than he was during the Great Battle of the Lost Plateau, facing a Bloodthirster would definitely be a bitter struggle.

But what about this Storm Dragon Miaoying? If he hadn't seen wrong just now, she probably didn't even have any wounds on her! In the thousands of years guarding the Changyuan, the Greater Daemons of the Four Gods she had banished and the Chaos Champions she had slain were more than what he had witnessed in the Great Holy War!

Miaoying walked into the palace gate on her own without waiting for Sinuoli to finish his reply, leaving the last half of Sinuoli's sentence stuck in his throat. The officials also seemed accustomed to the lack of a "rise" command, and they stood up one after another after Miaoying passed through the second palace gate.

After taking her seat, Miaoying waved her hand and began to serve the dishes. With her sitting above, the atmosphere in the hall was very heavy. The Zhendan officials were supposedly there to accompany the guest, but they didn't dare to breathe loudly and ate with their heads down; only Hailanzhu, who was sitting at the very front, could be more at ease.

"Governor, you sit in command of the Changyuan, deploying sharp troops to deter all; the evils of Chaos dare not invade. How magnificent! I toast you a cup!" Seeing that the atmosphere was truly terrible, Sinuoli could only stand up to toast himself.

Taking the opportunity to stand up, Sinuoli used the firelight in the hall to carefully examine Miaoying's appearance. It was fine not to look, but once he did, it was truly remarkable—what a spirited and imposing white-haired mature woman!

Compared to her two younger sisters, Miaoying was taller, with a human form at least one meter seventy or more. She wore a tight-fitting outfit lined with scale armor, a belt with a dragon-swallowing buckle at her waist, and sat before the desk with an unangered, imposing air.

Her willow eyebrows needed no trace of paint, like distant mountains; her apricot dimples held no spring-like affectation, her skin like congealed fat. Her large sleeves fluttered, majestic as a teacher of war in the Wu Palace; her embroidered skirt swayed, valiant as a commander of troops at the distant frontier. Her beauty could topple cities, almost like a woman washing silk; her martial prowess could defend the country, like a beauty dancing in formation!

"Hmph, we true Dragons were originally carefree in the world, but the evil thoughts of defying heaven and usurping fate fell into the stars, causing chaos and ruin wherever they passed. Only then did we have to cast the Changyuan to resist them; what is there to be magnificent about."

"Then, in your view, has the Chaos force shown a trend of rising in recent years?" Sinuoli did not mind at all that his previous sentence was blocked. He stared straight at Miaoying's jade face while frantically driving his brain, which was about to crash, to find topics to continue the conversation.

"Rising or falling, it is all the business of this palace; no need for you to worry, sir."

"So domineering! This is the type I like!"

The coldness and arrogance displayed by Miaoying struck the heart of the transmigrator. Thanks to the Nipeng anime from his previous life, he liked this kind of cold and powerful type from the bottom of his heart, and with the white hair, there was nothing more to say!

"No, I have to think of a way. Running here from ten thousand miles away is not just for the Terracotta Sentinel! The Fire Heaven Great Possession Hexagram pointing to the woman being strong during the day must be fulfilled here! Otherwise, should I really go find Lilisi? I'm not the twenty-first prince, and she wouldn't look at me anyway!"

In the following banquet, Sinuoli only focused on frantically shoveling food. A large number of scenarios flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern, but one after another, they were rejected. He only hated that he liked watching fighting and killing in his previous life; if he had watched more romance, he wouldn't be without a strategy now!

"That's right! Don't I still have it? I haven't found a suitable one for so many years; isn't now the perfect time!"

Suddenly, his fingers brushed against a hard object in his bosom, and in an instant, a brilliant yet risky plan took shape in his mind.

"Good! I will visit again tomorrow!"

The dull welcoming banquet ended with an agreement to meet the next day. On the way back, Sinuoli was absent-minded, and at night he tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. After finally making it to the next morning, he packed up and stepped onto the carriage up the mountain again.

"You didn't come to Nangao just to view the Changyuan, did you, sir? This palace is busy with military affairs; if you have something to say, please speak directly."

This time the meeting place was chosen in the study deep in the palace. At this moment, Miaoying was dressed the same as yesterday; the clothing of true Dragons was directly manifested, and maintaining this set showed that it was Miaoying's favorite choice.

"The Governor has a discerning eye! I also want to visit the Nangao forge to learn and study management experience."

"Management experience? Mortal affairs should be left to mortals; what experience is there to speak of? Granted!"

"This second matter is of great importance; I ask the Governor to dismiss the others."

"You all leave! Do not enter without a summons!"

"Thank you, Governor. This second matter is that I want to ask for a drive core of a Terracotta Sentinel for research." After the palace servants dispersed, Sinuoli spoke unhurriedly.

"Bang!"

"Did the fifth one not inform you? The Terracotta Sentinel is the national treasure of my Heavenly Dynasty; how can outsiders touch it? If she was confused by gold and silver treasures, this sister of hers can help her sober up on the Tianting!"

Seeing Sinuoli seriously making an excessive request, Miaoying was startled and then slapped the desk and stood up. The pretty appearance of her moth-like eyebrows furrowed in anger made Sinuoli's heartbeat skip a beat.

"Everything has room for negotiation. Look here, I have a treasure, and I am willing to offer it to the Princess!"