She had heard from those around her that Xuanli's relationship with Madam Bai had not been good recently, and even entertained thoughts of deposing the consort and sending Madam Bai back to Bai Shui.
The Dragon Mother had a fleeting shadow in her eyes and sent a message.
"Could it be that Madam Bai colluded with outsiders to harm Li'Er, should we also search her soul...?"
"Are you saying..."
Xuan Cheng's eyes darkened slightly.
The Dragon Mother said in a deep voice.
"Your Majesty, do you think it's possible that Madam Bai knew Li'Er intended to depose her, and thus had murderous intent, colluding with outsiders coveting that Sea King Festival slot to harm Li'Er!"
Xuan Cheng heard this and pondered slightly, recalling the memories in Huo Nu'Er's mind.
From Huo Nu'Er's memories, he learned that Xuanli and his spouse were simply 'acting', deceiving the Celestial Fire Palace.
Xuan Cheng also tended to believe that Xuanli was scheming, intending to catch the heterodox sects from the Celestial Fire Palace trying to curry favor with him, rather than conspiring to sell out the Qingping Dragon Palace's interests.
"In this demoness's Divine Soul, there is no trace of Madam Bai's collusion with outsiders!"
"Moreover, directly searching Madam Bai's soul is also somewhat inappropriate!"
Upon hearing this, the Dragon Empress looked over with her eyes.
"Could it be, Your Majesty, that you have a soft spot for wenches?"
There was a hint of sarcasm in her eyes.
Xuan Cheng snorted coldly.
"Nonsense!"
He restrained his temper and said:
"You may not be aware that Madam Bai's father, Bai Shui Dragon Monarch, recently succeeded in Transforming into a Dragon, and the Dragon Seed transformed into was a Profound Nether True Dragon!"
"Profound Nether True Dragon, Upper True Dragon Body?"
The Dragon Mother's eyes squinted slightly, a bit of astonishment in her eyes.
"That fool from the East Continent actually had such good luck?"
"Could it be false news from Madam Bai's side?"
Xuan Cheng's eyes squinted slightly, he snorted softly and said.
"If this news were false, it would be easily exposed. We will examine this matter first, and for now, do not touch her!"
The Dragon Mother glanced at Xuanli, who was being carried away beside her, with some hesitation in the depths of her eyes.
"Now that Li'Er is severely injured, should the Sea King Festival slot for Li'Er's residence be given to someone else?"
The Dragon Mother did not look at Madam Bai.
Xuan Cheng also understood the Dragon Mother's thoughts, in the past, transferring Xuanli's lineage's slot to someone else would be inconsequential.
In the eyes of the Qingping Dragon Palace, the Bai Shui Water Lineage has always been dispensable.
But now, one must consider the big picture.
"Leave it to Madam Bai, hasn't Madam Bai's sister also come this time?!"
Xuan Cheng's eyes smiled slightly.
The Dragon Mother's eyes flickered, a bit of unwillingness deep in her eyes, as she had already sold the vice slot of Xuanli's lineage to others.
But since the Dragon Monarch was paying attention to this matter, she naturally couldn't go against the Dragon Monarch.
She knew that the Dragon Monarch was a person with many connections and wanted to use this opportunity to gain favor with the Lord of the East Continent from the Tongshan Dao Lineage.
She also knew about that Lord of the East Continent, who despite being young, had apprenticed under the True Monarch Zhanmo and had already reached the Primordial Spirit True Monarch realm in Dao Practice, making him a potential influential figure in the future.
At this moment, a hint of worry was visible in Xuan Cheng's eyes; during his soul search of Huo Nu'Er, he found that there seemed to be an undercurrent surrounding the Sea King Festival, suggesting that someone was scheming in the shadows.
This Sea King Festival is likely to have other complications.
The Celestial Fire Palace is one thing, but Huo Nu'Er is not just the daughter of the Celestial Fire Palace's Celestial Fire Ancestor.
'Xuanli' can also be viewed as accidentally clearing a significant hidden danger for the Qingping Dragon Palace.
...
A few days later, in a side chamber, Zhang Jian and his wife received news from Bai Shuang.
"It succeeded!"
Just as Bai Shuang predicted, after Xuanli was severely injured, the Qingping Dragon Monarch decided to have the Divine Consort of Li Shui, Bai Shuang, participate in the Sea King Festival on their behalf.
During these days, Zhang Jian was also inquiring about the secret insights of the Sea King Festival's grand ceremony.
On the day of the Sea King Festival, a special treasure must be offered to gain the approval of the Qingping Sea Dragon Palace's inherited Magical Treasure.
However, Zhang Jian was still unaware of the key elements for this approval.
Is it the grade of the sacrificial item or some other factors?
The higher the grade, the easier it is to gain the Sea King's Treasure's approval?
Zhang Jian pondered for a while and decided to ask the two elders of the Tongshan Dao Lineage.
In the Crystal Palace where Wu Liang True Monarch was staying.
When Wu Liang True Monarch learned of Zhang Jian's purpose, he immediately smiled.
"Junior Zhang, it's good that you asked your Master Uncle about this matter; I'm very familiar with the Qingping Sea Dragon Palace, I've even had the chance to personally handle that treasure!"
"Uh..."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian couldn't help but look surprised.
Seeing Zhang Jian's expression, Wu Liang True Monarch chuckled.
"Surprised, aren't you? No need to be surprised, you even have an ancestor from the Second Generation who was of Dragon Race descent and helped your master control water."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian nodded.
"Please, Master Wuliang, guide me!"
Wu Liang True Monarch nodded slightly.
"To gain the approval of the Sea King's Treasure is actually quite simple; like its master, it primarily values the destiny of the Dragon Race offspring, followed by bloodline, Magical Power, Dao Practice, and lastly, the grade of the Magical Treasure!"
"Do you know what the ancestral instruction left by the Celestial Realm ancestor of the Qingping Sea Dragon Palace is?"
Zhang Jian looked at Wu Liang True Monarch, who directly revealed the answer.
"It is 'clear stance, and widely form good relations!'"
Zhang Jian's eyes moved, with some peculiarity in his gaze.
Being natural emperors of the Beast Race, there was actually no need for the True Dragon Race to leave such an ancestral instruction, suggesting there are secrets he does not know.
However, if it primarily values destiny, then this is easily handled.
He is the Lord of the East Continent, the Great Xia Emperor.