Chapter 883 - Fate

Chapter 883 - Fate

Li Huowang extended his burning hand towards the tail of the Dragon Vein to see the last emperor more clearly.

He saw that the emperor’s face was utterly inhuman. It was a half-dragon, but it wasn’t entirely accurate either. The dragon-like face was distorted a lot.

The dragon's whiskers were like threads, snaking past the gaps in its golden scales and causing them to look messy.

The emperor had seven dragon claws with reverse joints. The number of his fingers also varied.

Li Sui explained to Li Huowang, “The Dragon Veins are segmented, with each emperor representing an era. If we want to know something about a particular age, we need to seek out the corresponding emperor on the Dragon Vein.”

Li Huowang nodded. The emperors that made up the Dragon Vein weren’t merely advisors for the current emperor—they were also people who had lived at a certain age and knew about the history of their era.

Shua! The dragon claw swung so fast that Li Huowang failed to react. The claws streaked past his face instantly.

The sound of tearing flesh could be heard, and half of Li Huowang’s face slowly slid down, revealing his skull.

Li Huowang raised his right hand and pushed his face back with a snap.

Li Huowang lowered his hands and asked, “Senior, are you the first emperor of the Liang Kingdom?”

The old emperor roared. His roar reverberated inside the coffin.

The Dragon Qi exuding outwards affected the surroundings. Even Li Huowang was affected, and dragon scales appeared and disappeared on his body.

“He’s deaf and crazy. You won’t be able to get any answers from him.”

Li Huowang looked up and saw a man with a disheveled face in the middle of the Dragon Vein.

He was unsure whether the golden threads were his beard or hair, but they completely veiled the emperor's face, making it impossible for even Li Huowang to recognize his true identity.

The emperor shook his head and saw Li Sui’s identity plate.

“Chief of the Surveillance Bureau? I can’t believe the Chief would escort you to meet us here. You are not someone ordinary...”

“No. It’s different. There was no Dharma Sect in ancient times.”

“Then what is the Witch? Is it... Simings?”

Li Huowang’s words sent out a massive ripple.

“No. They are not Simings. The Simings don't exist!”

“Indeed! There are no Simings. They’re fake.”

“This is the Imperial Temple! Do not utter those words!”

Li Huowang’s next question silenced them. “Then what is the Witch?”

After some time, the long-haired emperor said, "We are the emperors of the Liang Kingdom. Before us, there was the Qi Kingdom, and even further in the past, the Beiyan Three Kingdoms. Lastly, there was the Great Chen Kingdom. Our ancestors passed down this knowledge to us.

“Everything about the ancient times was passed down to us by our ancestors. We don’t know what the Witch is, but I’m certain that the Witch is powerful. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been able to enslave everyone.”

Li Huowang realized that this was important information. There was once a Great Chen Kingdom!

"Is the Tianchen Kingdom involved in this? Is the Tianchen Kingdom the history from a timeline where the Great Chen Kingdom remained intact?"

Li Huowang thought that was possible and asked about it.

“We don’t know. There are several Dragon Veins in this world. Ask the Dragon Vein from Qing Qiu. I think some emperors from the Beiyan Three Kingdoms are in that Dragon Vein.”

“Li Sui, I don’t have time right now. Can you send some men to check for me in Qing Qiu? See if it's related to the Great Chen Kingdom?”

"Alright, Father. However, I don't think it would make much of a difference. Even if the Tianchen Kingdom were once the Great Chen, they would still be our enemies."

“Let’s just check and see what we can find. We might get some surprising information.”

Li Huowang then turned to look at the Dragon Veins. “Senior, can you explain to us what Fate is? How did the first Dragon Vein come to be?”

“The first emperor took the fate from one of the Witches. Thanks to it, they could sustain a single world for themselves. This person was the first emperor.”