Longevity Chronicles
Chapter 403 - 285: Taishang Glass Dream Magic, Lady Xiang Pregnant with the Primordial Embryo_2

"My only request, brother," said the girl, "if you have some free time and a bit of confidence, could you please save my mother? She's being held under house arrest by the Xiu family at Prince Ning Mansion."

Zhu Quan clearly hadn't expected to be undermined by his little sister.

His breathing became rapid, his face twisted in anger, he argued while turning to chastise Princess Bao Shou.

But before he could speak, he felt a sudden weight on his shoulder. It was Tao Qian who had come over and patted it.

Stopping him from scolding his sister, he spoke,

"Helping you claim the throne, making enemies with the Xiu Family, we'll talk about that later. Since I've come here, naturally I shall try to ensure the safety of you, your sister, and your aunt."

"However, before that, there's something I need the two of you to help me with."

As Tao Qian talked, Zhu Quan's Record immediately burst forth in his mind.

He scoured quickly, only to be disappointed.

There was nothing unusual, nor could he find any information to help him overcome his tribulation.

At this moment, both of them instinctively replied, "What is it? Just give the order, Senior Brother Tao, and we'll do our utmost."

In this critical moment, Tao Qian naturally wouldn't beat around the bush.

He directly asked the two if they knew of any secrets related to alchemists, the Longevity Heavenly Dynasty, or the Imperial Family.

Hearing this, both of them were puzzled and clearly knew nothing.

Tao Qian's expression stiffened, thinking to himself: Could there be a mistake in the Cultivation Tribulation Technique?

Just as the thought crossed his mind, Tao Qian, not quite willing to give up, was about to reach out and touch Princess Bao Shou, hoping for some revelation.

At that moment, as if she remembered something, Princess Bao Shou hesitantly said,

"I recall, 'alchemist'... I vaguely heard my father mention it once, but at that time his spirit and soul were unstable, which caused his temperament to become extremely cruel. He not only murdered hundreds of palace maids and eunuchs overnight but also raved madly, cursing everyone except me."

"At that time, I was close by and clearly heard my father curse, 'Old fools of the alchemists dare not afflict my empire; I am the Emperor.'"

Saying this seemed to touch upon a sore point for Princess Bao Shou.

She paused for a moment and then continued rambling,

"It wasn't long after that incident that we visited the Spirit Treasure Sect and later received the news of our father's demise."

"The Emperor grandfather is too heartless. Not only did he prevent us from seeing our father's corpse, but he also banished us from the Imperial City. It's pitiful that my mother and I didn't even get to see my father for the last time."

"Perhaps my father died with resentment, for ever since we left the Imperial City, my mother and I have dreamed of him every night..."

At this point, Tao Qian suddenly saw a spark of Spirit Light in his mind.

Speaking directly and out of necessity, he even quietly used the Secret True Word Divine Skills.

"Tell me, sister, what did you dream about?"

"It's a bit strange to say. My father always loved me the most, sometimes even more than he favored my mother. But since leaving the Imperial City, every time in my dreams, my father only instructs me to take good care of my mother. He said my brother could die, even I could die, but only my mother must not."

When he heard this, not just Tao Qian, but also the Thirteenth Prince Zhu Quan furrowed his brows.

Princess Bao Shou continued her story, apparently under Tao Qian's magic influence, revealing secrets she wouldn't normally speak of.

"The more I had these strange dreams, the more I asked my mother what she dreamt about."

"At first my mother was reluctant to say, but after my persistent questioning, she finally revealed a shameful secret."

"It might be because my mother misses my father too much. Every time she dreams, it's about that intimate relation between husband and wife. Recently, it became even stranger. My mother said she had some issues with her cultivation, occasionally showing signs of pregnancy, but upon Inner Vision, her womb is clearly empty, without a child..."

"Boom"

Suddenly, at that moment, Tao Qian's mind roared, his face showing disarray as if he had guessed something. With no time to waste, he grabbed Princess Bao Shou, and, without explanation, dragged her away, leaving Zhu Quan with instructions, "Keep your composure and stick to the plan, recite the ritual as planned. I'll go save your mother and then we can figure out the next step."

As his words faded, Tao Qian and Princess Bao Shou both vanished from the spot.

Although Zhu Quan felt helpless, having finally grasped at the last straw of salvation, he had no choice but to follow the instructions.

In a daze, he emerged from the Immortal Peach Banquet, still a puppet of the Xiu family, wearing the Emperor's robe, and amid flashing lights, he received the complicated ritual text from an attendant, starting to enunciate each word with expressive intonation.

At the same time, at Prince Ning Mansion in Yang Sui City,

With the help of a Magical Treasure, Tao Qian easily bypassed the many Forbidden Techniques set up by the Xiu family to see their mother.

Inside a quiet room, Tao Qian appeared with Princess Bao Shou.

Before them stood a woman, enchantingly beautiful and delicate, such that one wouldn't imagine she was middle-aged. If someone said she was Princess Bao Shou's sister, they would believe it.

The woman had a peach blossom face, willow-leaf eyebrows, and her lips were red and inviting; her teeth were bright and even, exuding a sense of purity, standing there like a seductive Immortal Fairy, an Exotic Fragrance filling the air, captivating in every way.

All of this, however, failed to move Tao Qian.

What really caught his attention was a subtle maternal glow on the woman's face.

Almost immediately, a certain theory in Tao Qian's mind was confirmed.

Another ironclad proof lay in the slowly fading Record triggered from Princess Bao Shou.

Tao Qian ignored everything else, focusing on the last and key entry: [This woman is under the influence of the "Taishang Luminous Dream Demon Secret Method" attacking her soul...]