His eyes carried an unusual depth.
Far away in Lishui, he truly had received no communication.
Bai Liying furrowed her brows:
"It seems the message was distorted!"
Cultivators have multiple ways of communication, either through a flying sword, a spirit beast, or using exotic treasures like conch shells.
But when the distance is too great, it is very easy to lose accuracy.
Messages sent by flying swords or spirit beasts can easily be intercepted by evil cultivators.
She lifted her head, meeting Bai Shuang's concerned gaze, and replied with a smile.
"Father's dragon transformation went very smoothly, and he even transformed directly into a Profound Nether True Dragon body. Unfortunately, he hasn't come this time as he is still in the Great Xia Dynasty becoming familiar with his dragon body and refining his magical power!"
"Profound Nether True Dragon? Is that an upper True Dragon?"
Upon hearing this, Bai Shuang's beautiful eyes lit up with joy.
Beside them, Xuanli's mouth twitched slightly as he listened, but the gloom in his eyes quickly transformed into a smile as he faced Zhang Jian's gaze.
"An upper True Dragon body, that's rare even among our Dragon Race. This is a great event for our Dragon Race!"
Although the Li Dragon clan also possesses a True Dragon bloodline.
However, it is not an upper True Dragon, only a middle True Dragon bloodline.
That does not mean the Qingping Sea does not have an upper True Dragon among its dragon race.
In fact, during the propagation process in the Qingping Sea Dragon Palace, there have been instances of Dragon Offspring and Descendants atavised or bloodline mutations, resulting in more powerful bloodlines.
For example, the Third Crown Prince Xuan An was born with the Nine Netherworld Li Dragon bloodline.
That's a mutant bloodline of the Li Dragon clan, and indeed an upper True Dragon body, which upon maturing possesses power close to the Primordial Spirit True Monarch level.
Bai Shuang's gaze carried a hint of guilt.
"It is my lack of filial duty, as I did not go to protect father during his dragon transformation tribulation!"
Bai Liying felt moved and said, "Elder sister, you cannot be blamed for this. Qingli Province is far from the Eastern Continent, beyond thousands of mountains and rivers; messages cannot be sent across, how can you return home!"
...
Zhang Jian and his wife did not stay long in the Li Long Palace.
Just after leaving Li Long Palace, Zhang Jian looked at Bai Liying and said.
"Princess, your elder sister seems to be in some trouble?"
Bai Liying nodded, she had just noticed.
The Fourth Crown Prince Xuanli looked at Bai Shuang with a special meaning.
The atmosphere seemed a bit strange.
At this moment, Zhang Jian's gaze flickered, and he suddenly laughed.
"Let's go, we'll return to our lodging!"
He reached out and naturally embraced Bai Liying's waist, and both of them moved back to the palace directly.
Soon after, he drew out a treasure mirror with Bai Liying watching curiously.
The East Emperor's Treasure Mirror appeared in his hands, and with a strike of magical power, it immediately reflected the scene in the Li Long Palace.
Upon seeing the scene in the Li Long Palace, Bai Liying's face immediately showed a thin layer of anger.
They saw that after the two left, Xuanli pulled Bai Shuang off the Emperor and Empress' Throne and slapped her to the ground.
His roar came from the scene.
"Worthless girl, do not think for a moment that because Bai Shui Dragon Monarch managed to become a Profound Nether True Dragon, you've turned the tables, a mere Profound Nether True Dragon is nothing before my Li Dragon Race!"
"I, the Crown Prince, can still punish you however I wish!"
Soon after, they saw a seductive woman in red emerge from the depths of the Li Long Palace. She walked straight to the seat behind them, patting the chair beneath her.
Seeing her demeanor, Xuanli frowned and stepped forward to say.
"Beauty, what do you suggest we do? If Bai Shui Dragon Monarch learns of our actions, he might cause trouble for us!"
"Your Highness, why panic?
You've already mentioned you're the Dragon Crown Prince of Qingping Sea Dragon Palace, backed by the Qingping Sea Dragon Race, why fear a rootless True Dragon like him?"
Xuanli appeared helpless, and said in a deep voice.
"But if he complains to my father, given my father's temperament, I will surely be disciplined and punished!"
"If that happens, gaining access to the Sea Eye might be in jeopardy!"
Upon hearing this, the woman in red sighed, her eyes carrying a hint of coldness.
She glanced indifferently at Bai Shuang, who was struggling to stand up in the grand hall.
"I had originally intended to let her live, but now she must not be spared!"
"Beauty, do you mean?"
Xuanli suddenly frowned.
The woman in red sneered. "What, can't bear to?"
Xuanli chuckled coldly, his eyes flashing, gradually becoming ruthless as he glared at Bai Shuang, saying coldly:
"How could I, I haven't forgotten the humiliation she brought me. Back then, I was foolish enough to insist on marrying her, abandoning a promising future. If it weren't for her, I wouldn't have missed the Sea King Festival six hundred years ago, preventing my bloodline from reaching its awakening potential, stuck constantly unable to breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit Realm!"
On the ground, Bai Shuang's face showed no emotion, remained wooden.
Momentarily pausing, Xuanli's gaze shifted toward the woman in red again:
"But Beauty, now that Bai Shui Dragon Maiden is in Qingping Sea Dragon Palace, I wouldn't care about her, but her lover, the Great Xia Emperor, is not someone easy to provoke. If they cause trouble, I'll also be caught in it!"
Hearing this, the woman in red showed some impatience.
Still suppressing it.
"Then wait until the Sea King Festival is over, and we can dispose of this worthless girl!"
Xuanli noticed Huo Nu'Er's displeasure and quickly stepped forward to comfort her.
At this moment in front of the East Emperor's Treasure Mirror.
Bai Liying felt great anger.
"These adulterers, how dare they humiliate my Bai Shui Dragon Palace! I will not let this matter rest!"
"Your Majesty, I beg you to help free my poor elder sister! Only you can rescue her now!"
At this moment, she humbly worshipped, her eyes filled with resentment.
Zhang Jian quickly helped her up with a nod.
"Princess, rest assured, I am here; her life will not be harmed!"
Bai Liying relaxed upon hearing this, her eyes expressing gratitude.
"Since I was sensible, elder sister has been carefree. When father was schemed against by Prince Mian back then, it was elder sister who returned to Bai Shui to help us escape. If it hadn't been for elder sister, we might have been killed by the cultivators under Prince Mian's command!"
Hearing this, Zhang Jian nodded and after pondering for a moment, said.
"However, we must first find a way to contact your elder sister, see what she thinks!"
Hearing this, Bai Liying said.
"Your Majesty, I want to see elder sister one more time!"
Zhang Jian smiled: "That is easy!"
A seven-colored talisman appeared in his hand!
It was the Golden Lotus Hidden Breath Technique.
A Harmonization level Innate Divine Technique, sufficient to move freely in most areas of Qingping Sea Dragon Palace!
The seven-colored light enveloped their bodies; in a moment, the two disappeared into the void!
...
Inside Li Long Hall, in a side hall!
Bai Shuang's expression was calm as she glanced around, showing no change!
She was long accustomed to such circumstances, and before her, Xuanli at this moment held Huo Nu'Er's waist!
Huo Nu'Er's icy voice echoed beside Bai Shuang's ear!
"Bai Shuang, if you were a bit smarter, you'd know what to do. The combined strength of the Qingping Dragon Palace and Celestial Fire Palace is no company for your small Bai Shui Dragon Palace!"
"Your poor father managed to succeed at his dragon transformation with great difficulty; you wouldn't want Bai Shui Dragon Monarch's millennia of cultivation all gone to waste!"
Bai Shuang merely glanced at Huo Nu'Er, her demeanor calm!
Xuanli looked at her disdainfully: "Always this lifeless look, truly unsettling!"
"Beauty, let's leave here!"
Their footsteps quickly became silent!
After they left, Bai Shuang slowly raised her head, her eyes then revealing a trace of fatigue.
But at this moment, two seven-colored lights appeared in the void!
Zhang Jian and Bai Liying's figures appeared out of nowhere!
"Fourth sister, brother-in-law?"
Looking at the two figures, Bai Shuang's expression paused!
Bai Liying's face was filled with anger:
"Elder sister, how dare that beast treat you like this?"
Bai Shuang sighed at those words:
"You've found out?"
Bai Liying nodded, said in a deep voice: "Elder sister, let us take you away from here now!"