World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 226 - 146: Lanling by your side is Suo Lun! The wedding!

Chapter 226: 146: Lanling by your side is Suo Lun! The wedding!

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At this moment, if it were any normal person, they would insist on going alone into the underground chamber to retrieve the Dragon Seal Stele and then present it to the Dragon Temple.

But Yan Shuang only paused for a moment before nodding and saying, "Okay."

Then, she led Fang Qingshu, Turing Duo, two judges, and Lord Ji Gang of Tianye City into the underground chamber beneath the Central Army building.

After descending a staircase of over ten meters, they arrived at the chamber’s door, pushed aside a cabinet, and opened a wall, revealing the inner rotary mechanism.

Fang Qingshu was the first to turn his head away, indicating he would not look at Yan Shuang’s combination to the rotary lock, and then the others also turned their backs.

Suo Lun found this quite amusing. It was as if a group of bank robbers, on asking the bank manager to open the vault door, turned their backs so as not to see the vault’s combination.

Yan Shuang, as usual, turned the stone wheel to its corresponding combination.

"Boom..." After a full minute, the chamber’s stone door opened, revealing the small space inside.

Suo Lun’s eyes, at first glance, fell upon the image on the wall—that of himself.

However, his gaze did not linger there. Instead, he first looked over at Yan Yan in the crystal coffin, aware that Turing Duo was watching his every reaction.

Turing Duo also immediately looked at the image on the wall and then quickly turned her gaze to Suo Lun, scrutinizing his every subtle reaction.

Suo Lun had been staring at Yan Yan’s coffin the whole time until Turing Duo’s scrutiny caused him to start, and then he deliberately shifted his gaze to the image, his facial muscles twitching slightly as if in jealousy.

So far, his performance was flawless. From beginning to end, he had shown subtle signs of not being Suo Lun.

Seeing Suo Lun’s behavior, Turing Duo couldn’t help but fall into some doubt. But she swiftly reaffirmed her belief that this man was indeed Suo Lun, just unbelievably cunning, with no slip-ups so far.

In contrast to Turing Duo’s constant focus on Suo Lun, Fang Qingshu and the two judges were the first to look over at the ordinary stele inside the chamber, their eyes instantly lighting up.

"May I?" asked Fang Qingshu.

Yan Shuang nodded.

At once, Fang Qingshu rushed forward to stand before the Dragon Seal Stele, closing his eyes to sense its aura.

Suo Lun also went in and carefully examined the stele.

Is this the Ancient Dragon Seal Rubbing? Indeed, there were some indecipherable characters on it, but the stele itself looked quite ordinary, nothing particularly special about it.

Filled with reverence, even zeal, Fang Qingshu gazed intently at the stele, his breathing becoming rapid.

He bowed deeply three times and then reached out both hands to gently touch it.

"Awooo..." Suddenly, a wave of energy rippled through the chamber, and everyone’s hearts seemed to echo with the long dragon cry.

A divine aura of energy released, making everyone feel as if bathed in sunlight, filled with warmth and intense heat.

Indeed, it was extremely profound!

"Yes, this is the Ancient Dragon Seal Rubbing, identical to the one in the Firmament Hall," trembled Fang Qingshu. "Miss Yan Shuang, are you sure you want to donate it to the Dragon Temple?"

"I think that is its best destination," said Yan Shuang.

Immediately, Fang Qingshu straightened his robes and gave Yan Shuang a deep bow, saying, "Thank you, Miss Yan Shuang, for your profound generosity. The Dragon Temple will remember this in its heart."

Yan Shuang said, "I have a request."

Fang Qingshu answered solemnly, "Please speak."

Yan Shuang said, "I hope the Dragon Temple can help rescue my father."

Fang Qingshu’s gaze fell on the crystal coffin beside him, looking at Yan Yan within.

Suo Lun stepped forward as well to take a closer look at Yan Yan in the crystal coffin.

This was his first time seeing this King of Mercenaries. Indeed, he exuded a cold and domineering presence; even motionless, he radiated an air of deadly severity.

Fang Qingshu stepped forward to touch Yan Yan’s face. Instantly, his fingers glazed with frost.

Everyone was astounded. There seemed to be no signs of ice on Yan Yan’s body, so why did it form when touched?

Lord Ji Gang of Tianye City immediately asked, "Young Master Fang, what is the condition of Elder Yan Yan?"

Fang Qingshu turned to Yan Shuang and asked, "Was your esteemed father injured by the Guardian Wraith of the Dragon Seal Stele?"

Yan Shuang nodded and said, "The Dragon Temple is omnipotent, so I beseech you to save him."

Fang Qingshu clenched his wrist and said, "Alas, no one in the world can save your father. His soul has been completely extinguished. What now occupies his body is that Guardian Wraith; your father is... no longer with us."

Upon hearing these words, Yan Shuang’s gaze became vacant, and she nearly stumbled where she stood.

Her reason for publicly donating the Dragon Seal Stele was certainly to save herself. But another purpose was to have the Dragon Temple save her father. She had not expected that the Dragon Temple would be powerless as well.

Upon hearing Fang Qingshu’s response, a glint of ecstasy flashed in the eyes of the Lord of Tianye City, relieved at last.

Now that Yan Yan was dead, he could unhesitatingly launch an attack and take over the Silver Wolf Legion. As for the dazzling beauty, Yan Shuang, the best outcome would be to cripple her martial arts and have her become a man’s prized consort.

Fang Qingshu said, "Of course, Miss Yan Shuang has now completely cleared herself of suspicion. This Dragon Seal Stele is an ancient dragon’s gift and blessing to you, and you have the right to keep it by your side."