Chapter 76

"Who are those few standing at the pinnacle? That Jun Xiaoyao, with his vicious and cold-hearted mind, does he deserve it?"

Xiao Chen had heard various rumors about Jun Xiaoyao on his journey, which darkened his mood, making him unable to hold back his curses.

Wu Mingyue, standing beside him, remained silent, seemingly preoccupied with her thoughts.

She gradually realized that Xiao Chen might not be as perfect as she had imagined.

Xiao Chen's ruthless attack on Jun Wanjie made her see a stranger in him.

And now, Xiao Chen's face was filled with hatred, but in reality, it was brimming with jealousy.

Of course, Wu Mingyue wouldn't distance herself from Xiao Chen just because of these reasons.

After all, Xiao Chen had many virtues, such as his strong will and perseverance, and he was also very good to her.

Xiao Chen noticed Wu Mingyue's preoccupation and thought she was worried about returning to the capital, so he asked, "Mingyue, is there really no way?"

Wu Mingyue shook her head slightly and said, "I believe my Dao Protector has already come."

Just as she finished speaking, a palace-robed old woman appeared from the distant void and landed in front of Wu Mingyue.

"Sage..." Xiao Chen's mind focused.

That aura was undoubtedly that of a Sage.

The palace-robed old woman bowed slightly to Wu Mingyue and said, "Your Highness, it was quite a task to find you."

"Grandma Gui, you've indeed found me." Wu Mingyue sighed, not surprised.

"Your Highness, the fun has gone on long enough; it's time to return," Grandma Gui said.

"Hmph, and after returning, will I be forced to marry that arrogant and conceited Champion Marquis with a harem of concubines?" Wu Mingyue replied with a cold laugh.

"That's not necessarily the case. Only the most outstanding man would be worthy of you."

"The Divine Dynasty will hold a grand banquet for you, inviting the young elites of the Heavenly Domain of the Wasteland, to select the final prince consort from among them."

"Also, I heard that the Jun Family's Divine Son has come. If you have any connection with him, he might be a good choice," Grandma Gui suggested with a smile.

Hearing this, Wu Mingyue's expression became slightly unnatural.

It wasn't just a connection; she had already become Jun Xiaoyao's female slave.

But only she and Jun Xiaoyao knew about this.

Xiao Chen, upon hearing this, immediately flew into a rage.

Why did Grandma Gui have to mention Jun Xiaoyao? It was like she was deliberately provoking him.

"Hmph, does Jun Xiaoyao even deserve a single finger of Mingyue?" Xiao Chen said coldly.

"Hmm? Who is this wild boy, daring to speak to me like this?" Grandma Gui frowned, releasing a Sage's aura.

Xiao Chen, unlike Jun Xiaoyao, could not withstand the Sage's aura.

He immediately spat out a mouthful of blood and was thrown back.

Wu Mingyue's face changed, and she shouted, "Grandma Gui, stop!"

"Your Highness, who is this boy?" Grandma Gui asked.

"He is the Crown Prince of the Azure Dragon Ancient Kingdom," Wu Mingyue replied.

"Oh, just a prince from a small kingdom," Grandma Gui said with a look of disdain.

As a Sage of the Panwu Divine Dynasty, she had the right to look down on him.

"Old witch..." Xiao Chen stood up, wiping the blood from his mouth, his face cold and fierce, silently cursing.

"Xiao Chen, I'm sorry, are you alright?" Wu Mingyue asked.

Grandma Gui, seeing this, said calmly, "Your Highness, please understand your status. A prince from a small kingdom is not worthy of you."

"Your husband must be someone with a background as formidable as the Jun Family's Divine Son, an outstanding and extraordinary genius."

"Enough, Grandma Gui, stop talking. Mingyue will return with you," Wu Mingyue ordered, as she had already seen the terrifyingly dark expression on Xiao Chen's face.

"Your Highness, please." Grandma Gui, not bothering to argue with Xiao Chen, said indifferently.

Wu Mingyue followed her.

Xiao Chen clenched his fists tightly and shouted, "Don't look down on me! On the day Mingyue selects her prince consort, I, Xiao Chen, will personally step into the palace of the Panwu Divine Dynasty!"

"Hmph, an overambitious ant," Grandma Gui said dismissively, taking Wu Mingyue away.

Wu Mingyue looked back, her lips slightly parted.

Seeing Xiao Chen's determined face, she couldn't bring herself to reveal the harsh truth.

If she told him now that she had already become Jun Xiaoyao's female slave, Xiao Chen would likely explode with rage.

"Ah, I can only take it one step at a time and see if there's a chance to have Jun Xiaoyao remove the slave mark," Wu Mingyue sighed inwardly.

Xiao Chen watched Wu Mingyue walk away step by step, his fists clenched so tightly that blood dripped from between his fingers.

"Ancestor, now that we've lost the dragon bone, what should we do?" Xiao Chen asked in his heart.

Without the dragon bone, his Azure Sky Dragon Transformation Technique could not advance further, and his strength could not improve.

How could he possibly snatch the bride then?

Would he have to use his head?

"Ah, that Jun Family's Divine Son is truly terrifying..." the Azure Dragon Ancestor sighed.

He had never seen a young man with such formidable strength and depth.

In comparison, although Xiao Chen was excellent, he was far from being a match.

"Ancestor, I must become stronger, marry Mingyue, and become the prince consort of the Panwu Divine Dynasty. Otherwise, I can't deal with Jun Xiaoyao," Xiao Chen said, clenching his teeth.

He wasn't foolish.

He had devised a possible path to success.

"In that case, there is only one last option," the Azure Dragon Ancestor sighed.

"Ancestor, please speak. As long as there's a glimmer of hope, I won't give up!" Xiao Chen's eyes lit up, eager.

"Do you know where this Azure Sky Dragon Transformation Technique comes from?" the Azure Dragon Ancestor suddenly asked.

"Please, Ancestor, speak clearly," Xiao Chen replied.

"This technique was obtained by me when I accidentally entered an ancient nest realm, where an ancient freak from the Ancestral Dragon Nest might be sealed," the Azure Dragon Ancestor explained.

"Ancestral Dragon Nest, ancient freak?" Xiao Chen's face showed surprise.

Indeed, some geniuses, for various reasons, sealed themselves in divine sources, waiting for a chance to re-enter the world when the time was right.

These geniuses, known as ancient freaks, were extremely terrifying, capable of dominating their eras.

Those who had been sealed for a few eons were manageable, not too different from the geniuses of the current era.

But those who had been sealed for dozens or even hundreds of eons were truly terrifying, beyond comprehension.

"That ancient nest is extremely hidden, even the Ancestral Dragon Nest might not know about it," the Azure Dragon Ancestor said.

"Ancestor, what opportunity are you referring to?" Xiao Chen asked.

"The ancient freak sealed in that nest likely has a shocking background. You might find the supreme bloodline of the Azure Dragon lineage there."

"With that supreme bloodline, your Azure Sky Dragon Transformation Technique still has the potential to reach its peak," the Azure Dragon Ancestor explained.

"Alright, I'll go to that ancient nest then," Xiao Chen clenched his fists, extremely excited.

"Of course, be careful. If you wake the ancient freak, the entire Heavenly Domain might be shaken."

"No one among the young generation of the Heavenly Domain might be able to defeat that ancient freak," the Azure Dragon Ancestor's tone became serious.

The emergence of an ancient freak was no small matter.

It could suppress the geniuses of the current era, leaving no one to challenge them.

But Xiao Chen, at this moment, didn't hear the warning.

He only wanted to obtain the supreme bloodline of the Azure Dragon lineage to become stronger and snatch the bride from the Panwu Divine Dynasty.

As for the consequences of waking the ancient freak, what did it matter to him?