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Chapter 684 - 411: With This Weapon, That Woman Is Doomed to Die_1

In the secret room, the golden staff on the pedestal emitted a blood-red glow, and there was a shoulder stock attached to the back of the staff. If Lu Chen were here, he would recognize it immediately as some sort of modern firearm.

Although this weapon resembled a kind of rifle, the ammunition it used was not ordinary bullets. The gunstock, which emanated a dark aura, made contact with the blood in the pool and began to frantically absorb the blood, as if it were an insatiable monster.

Witnessing this scene, Fu Hongchou and Yu Changqing felt an eerie chill.

A weapon actively sucking blood, and based on its appearance, it seemed as though it had an internal space capable of holding such a vast amount of blood; how it achieved this was beyond their understanding.

This weapon was too sinister, and there was a real possibility it could backfire on its user. After the Sum Emperor dealt with the old Palace Master, it would be best for the Mysterious Moon Palace to keep their distance from Great Sum—the thing was too peculiar, and they wanted to avoid being collateral damage if it were ever used.

At that moment, Yu Changqing asked, "When will this weapon be ready for use?"

The Sum Emperor answered, "It must absorb a sufficient amount of martial artists’ skill and essence before it can be used; if it were to be used now, it would absorb the user’s skill and blood."

Yu Changqing murmured, "Indeed, it is a wicked weapon, probably even more so than anything the Demon Sect possesses."

"However, that being said, with this thing, the likelihood of killing the old Palace Master has increased significantly."

Fu Hongchou then posed a critical question to the Sum Emperor, "You say this weapon can kill a Celestial, yet you haven’t used it yourself; how do you know for sure that it can kill a Celestial?" Find more to read at empire

The Sum Emperor replied indifferently, "When the Shadow Guard first discovered this weapon, they accidentally activated it. In just an instant, it pierced through a mountain. I do not believe that such immense power cannot kill a Celestial."

Hearing the Sum Emperor’s response, both Yu Changqing recalled their palace’s Divine Artifact, which seemed capable of shooting through a mountain peak as well.

It seemed the power of these two weapons was quite comparable. As long as they managed to kill the old Palace Master, that Divine Artifact would belong to them.

The most important factor was that their palace’s weapon did not possess the same level of sinister nature as the one before them, which clearly would consume its owner sooner or later.

However, the Mysterious Moon Palace’s weapon was different; it did not require the blood of martial artists as a condition.

Yu Changqing laughed heartily, "Excellent! With this weapon in hand, that woman is bound to die!"

Upon hearing Yu Changqing’s comment, the Sum Emperor’s lips curled into a slight smile, it seemed these two were indeed determined to kill the old Palace Master of the Mysterious Moon Palace.

If they actually succeeded, once the Celestial of the Mysterious Moon Palace fell, North Country might have powerful weapons but would not necessarily be an opponent for Great Sum without the protection of a Celestial for Lu Chen. Just like the last time, they could simply send an assassin to kill Lu Chen directly.

Once that defiant son was dead, North Country would inevitably fall apart, and then Great Sum could even seize North Country’s mysterious weapons. With the arsenal of North Country in hand, no force would dare confront Great Sum in the future.

For a moment, the Sum Emperor envisioned the heads of those powers, the rulers of the great dynasties, bowing before him in submission.

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North Country,

North Prince Mansion.

As Lu Chen was on his way to the study, he passed by the Hundred Flowers Garden and happened upon Mu Zixuan and Xue Linglong holding hands, chatting about something in the garden pavilion.

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These past few days, Xue Linglong has been coming to the Prince’s Mansion almost every day to see Mu Zixuan, and the two of them seemed to have become good friends, apparently having endless topics to talk about.

Seeing Xue Linglong had come again, Lu Chen thought to himself that it looked like his Imperial Brother was growing a bit impatient. Of course, it could also be Xue Linglong who couldn’t wait.

On the surface, Xue Linglong seemed to be on the same side as Lu Yi, but in reality, her main concern was the interests of the Taiyin Divine Sect. She was probably pondering how to sacrifice him to awaken that so-called Sect Hierarch.

Lu Chen glanced at Mu Zixuan and Xue Linglong, then at Chu Yuqin, and seeing Chu Yuqin was also next to Mu Zixuan, he didn’t think much of it and went straight to his study.

As Lu Chen passed by the Hundred Flowers Garden, Xue Linglong noticed his gaze flicking over to her side. She thought to herself that it seemed the North Prince was indeed keeping an eye on his Imperial Sister-in-law.

She needed to find a way to be alone with him in a room. Only then would she have the chance to poison the North Prince.

However, coming back to the point, the North Prince, although lecherous, with many wives and concubines in his mansion, didn’t seem to have sunk into debauchery because of beautiful women. He appeared to be quite busy every day.

She had been coming to the Prince’s Mansion for several days in a row, but each time she had seen Lu Chen heading to the study to deal with state affairs, and once he stayed in the study, he would be there for the entire day.

This had caused Xue Linglong to somewhat re-evaluate him. He was indeed a man suspected to be the Son of Destiny.

While he was a bit lustful, he hadn’t forgotten the grand ambitions in his heart because of pleasure.

She wondered how satisfying it would be to torment such a man.

Seeing that Xue Linglong seemed to be lost in thought, Mu Zixuan said, "Sister Xue, what is on your mind?"

Hearing Mu Zixuan’s voice, Xue Linglong immediately snapped back to reality and quickly said, "Sorry, little sister Zixuan, I was just thinking about some things."

Then Xue Linglong asked, "Little sister Zixuan, I heard that the Ninth Brother has a penchant for beauty. When I came to the North Country, I brought all the dancers from the East Palace with me, but now that my darling is engrossed in cultivation, he is no longer interested in the dancers. Having them at the mansion serves no purpose, so why not offer them to the North Prince? What do you think?"

"You are the lady of the North Prince Mansion. If you are unwilling, then let’s forget about it."

Upon hearing this, Mu Zixuan was momentarily startled, then she said, "Sister Xue, you may not know this, but even though the Prince likes beauty, not just any woman can catch his eye. He favors only those of peerless beauty."

"Usually, only women with an extraordinary appearance like Sister Xue can attract his attention."

Xue Linglong laughed and said, "Little sister Zixuan, you really know how to joke. I’m already a withered flower, a fallen willow. The Ninth Brother couldn’t possibly fancy a woman like me."

"If the Prince is not interested, then I will just dismiss those dancers when I get back. After all, there’s no use keeping them around."

Mu Zixuan suggested, "How about this? Sister Xue, bring those dancers to the Prince’s Mansion in a few days. I will check on behalf of the Prince and see if they are his type. If they are, we can keep them all at the North Prince Mansion."

Xue Linglong said, "Alright, I’ll bring them to the mansion in a couple of days."

Just then, a maidservant from the Hundred Flowers Garden said to Xue Linglong, "Crown Princess Consort, the Prince has instructed you to inform the Crown Prince that he should visit the North Prince Mansion this afternoon. He has important matters to discuss with the Crown Prince."

Upon hearing this, Xue Linglong was taken aback. Could it be that the North Prince was planning to help Lu Yi take over Heyang County?

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