Chapter 692: I Also Have Backup

Chapter 692: I Also Have Backup

In the Moonrite Region, the entire island that housed the Red Moon Cathedral’s headquarters trembled as intense winds swept out in all directions. The source was none other than the statue of Imperial Sovereign Li Zihua. The statue, which had been forced to remain in a kneeling position, started shaking. Dust and rubble poured off of the statue as cracks spread out to cover its surface.

At the same time, the white motes that represented the hope power of all living beings continued to pour into the statue, awakening its flesh and blood. The trembling of the statue grew more intense.

The Heir Apparent and his siblings sat in cross-legged positions surrounding the statue. Their foreheads all split open, and drops of blood slowly emerged.

All of those drops of blood had the same origin, and as they entered the statue of their father, the signs of awakening grew more prominent. Clearly, waking up the Imperial Sovereign was no simple task.

In response to the words of Xu Qing and the Captain, a fawning expression appeared on Ningyan’s face. Subconsciously, he was imitating his father’s court eunuchs.

However, inside, he was incensed.

I’m a damn prince! These people are going way overboard! Big Bro Xu is a bit more tolerable. After all, he wasn’t aware of my true identity. And he even saved my life before. He’s always treated me fairly well. But not that infernal, goddamned Chen Erniu! He knew all along who I really am, yet he still dares to treat me like this? You just wait! Once I’m back in the Imperial Region, I’ll definitely show you how awe-inspiring an imperial prince can be!

As Ningyan fumed inwardly, the Captain narrowed his eyes and smiled woodenly.

“What’s going on, little Ningning?” he said coldly. “Why do I get the feeling you’re cursing me inwardly?”

Ningyan shivered. Bowing obsequiously, he shook his head and said, “There’s no way, Elder Brother Erniu! My debt to you is as weighty as a mountain. Forget about talk of kneeling. If you asked me to toss my head to you, I’d do it without even thinking about it. The highlight of my entire life has been getting involved with you, Elder Brother. Nothing has been more wonderful than the feeling of flying free.”

Ningyan had never excelled at brown-nosing. But after coming to the Moonrite Region, things had changed....

Xu Qing glanced at Ningyan and thought back to the first time he’d laid eyes on him at the Supreme Beginning Netherflight Pillar, and how stubborn he had seemed. That stubbornness had long since disappeared.... [1]

Though Xu Qing hadn’t been completely sure of his identity, he had known he had a special bloodline. Also, given how the Captain had dragged him along on so many important tasks, it was obvious there was something unique about him. Given all his previous speculations, Xu Qing wasn’t surprised at all to hear the truth revealed by the Captain.

Ningyan didn’t dare to dally. Hurrying up to the statue of Imperial Sovereign Li Zihua, he dropped to his knees and kowtowed. “Oh venerable Senior, I am a 3,915th generation descendant of Ancient Emperor Dark Serenity, Guyue Ningyan. I hereby kowtow to offer you never-ending peace!” [2]

The fawning expression had already left Ningyan’s face, to be replaced with something far more solemn. His voice also seemed different from before, deeper and full of more dignity. As he knelt, he kept his back perfectly straight, and also circulated his cultivation base, making it just possible to hear a sound like the cry of a dragon.

Though he was still dressed like a shop worker, he now seemed fundamentally extraordinary. Eyes glimmering with determination, he reached out and sliced his forehead, drawing out a drop of blood. The air behind him churned as figures became visible there, every single one clad in imperial robes, with imperial crowns on their heads.

Xu Qing did a double take, and the Captain blinked a few times but said nothing.

Looking profoundly majestic, Ningyan looked at the statue of Li Zihua and said, “I have come to the Moonrite Region on the orders of the human emperor to assist you in waking up, Imperial Sovereign. Therefore, please... return to us!”

As Ningyan solemnly kowtowed, the drop of blood flew out, sucked in all of the projected images of the emperors, then shot up and fused into the forehead of the statue.

The statue trembled even more violently, and the sensation of awakening grew stronger. That drop of blood contained the power of the human emperor’s bloodline, and was supreme among all humans.

“What we need to do is keep calling out to him. Make sure the will of the Imperial Sovereign is constantly being woken up. Do not let the flames be extinguished!”

The Heir Apparent nodded, closed his eyes, and continued calling out in his heart.

Princess Brightblossom and the other siblings all did the same. The hundreds of thousands of Moonrebel cultivators also called out in their hearts. What was more, thanks to the Mirror of Moonrebel, the scene playing out was already visible to all living beings in the Moonrite Region.

The scattered cultivators from the Red Moon Cathedral were in a state of complete terror. But to the bitter survivors who still clung to life, all of it represented an unprecedented level of hope. And thus, throughout the Moonrite Region, it was possible to hear people calling out at the tops of their lungs.

“Return, Imperial Sovereign!”

“Return, Imperial Sovereign!!”

“Return, Imperial Sovereign!!!”

The voices swelled, growing louder and louder, filling heaven and earth in the Moonrite Region. Xu Qing’s heart pounded as he looked at the red moon on the horizon, and then the statue of Imperial Sovereign Li Zihua.

Turning to the Captain, he said, “Eldest Brother, do we have enough backup for when Crimson Mother comes? I still have one helper to call on....”

“You mean that slutty fox?” the Captain asked, looking around proudly at his handiwork. Then he turned to Xu Qing and blinked a few times.

Xu Qing shook his head. “Another one.”

Surprised, the Captain looked closely at Xu Qing for a time. Looking conflicted, he finally lowered his voice and said, “Little Junior Brother, the truth is that I don’t really know if we have enough backup. If you can get some more help, that would be great. I’m just worried that if we have too much backup, it will be difficult to split up the rewards later.”

Xu Qing shook his head. “The rewards aren’t important. What’s important is killing Crimson Mother! Besides... considering how many people are already around, my helper won’t push things too far. And if we don’t get help....” Xu Qing looked at the Captain.

The Captain licked his lips and said, “What are you waiting for, little Junior Brother? Make your request!”

Xu Qing nodded and took a jade slip out of his bag of holding. The jade slip almost seemed alive, and felt slick in his hand, almost as if it were made from flesh and blood. It emanated an ancient aura, as if it had the personhood of a god in it. Despite the chaotic fluctuations in the area, as soon as it was in the open, it pulsed with something very domineering.

The Captain looked at it, and then his eyebrows shot up and he laughed.

Without the slightest hesitation, Xu Qing crushed the jade slip. Mysterious light exploded out of it and covered Xu Qing.

Then he vanished.

1. Ningyan attacked Xu Qing during the pillar-climbing event in chapter 359. We did not know his name at that time. He was originally introduced without a name in chapter 357. In the original introduction, he was said to have a nose ring. ☜

2. Ningyan is in the same generation as Seventh Prince, whose name is Guyue Zhang’an. Guyue Zhang’an mentioned his generational standing in 510, and it was reiterated in chapter 530. In my original translation, I mistakenly interpreted Seventh Prince to be the 3,915th descendant, as opposed to him coming from the 3,915th generation. I’ve since fixed the previous instances. ☜