The whole family is insanely eavesdropping on my thoughts Chapter 469
Chapter 469: I Do Not Know Them
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At this moment, the sky was gradually brightening.
Outside the inn, chaos reigned, and within West River City, fear spread among the people.
As Lu Chao Chao and her group stepped out of their room, they heard the anxious discussions of the townsfolk:
“Something major has happened!! Do you know what occurred last night?”
“True Monarch Ming De has fallen! And he was slain in a single strike!”
The crowd erupted in astonishment.
“Absurd! True Monarch Ming De was said to be half a step away from divinity, only a breath away from ascension. Who in this world could kill him? Unless a god descended!”
“Last night, there was indeed a loud explosion from the City Lord’s Mansion.”
“I don’t believe it. Even the Sect Master of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect couldn’t take him down in a single strike!”
Lu Chao Chao sat at a table while Bi Xin and Yuan Yao, dressed as maids, stood quietly behind her, keeping their heads low and suppressing their nervousness.
Lu Chao Chao was braiding Windchaser’s fur into numerous small plaits.
After breakfast, the cultivators of West River City arrived to conduct a thorough investigation.
When it was Lu Chao Chao’s turn, one of the cultivators furrowed his brows slightly. “Where is your master?”
Lu Chao Chao, holding a small bowl alongside Xie Yu Zhou, was sipping porridge. Behind her stood two delicate-looking maids, making her appear frail and harmless.
She spoke in a soft and sweet voice, grinning foolishly, “He’s gone back to the Xia Family~ He’ll come pick up Chao Chao later.”
“Has something happened?” The little girl, only four years old, wore an expression of pure innocence.
The cultivator shook his head gently. “Children should not meddle in adult matters.”
Once the inspection was complete, Lu Chao Chao lightly touched the black bracelet on her wrist, where a black dragon coiled, its tail clasped in its mouth.
After leisurely finishing their meal, Lu Chao Chao led her group and her dog toward the City Lord’s Mansion.
A large crowd had already gathered in the distance to watch the commotion.
After admiring her own handiwork for a moment, Lu Chao Chao turned and headed toward the Xia Family.
At that moment, the National Advisor was about to leave to receive Lu Chao Chao.
“Why are you all out? The city is in turmoil today. Be cautious and do not wander aimlessly,” he warned, his expression grim. Even his posture seemed slightly off.
Lu Chao Chao glanced at his knee.
The relationship between the branch and main lineage was always delicate.
“Your hair…” The National Advisor took a deep breath, feeling some of his frustration dissipate.
These individuals, with their vibrantly dyed hair, were without a doubt the most eye-catching presence on the street.
“It looks nice, doesn’t it? Next time, I’ll dye yours too!” Lu Chao Chao said excitedly.
The National Advisor: Absolutely not!
A young attendant behind him asked, “Is this the Empress of the Southern Kingdom? The ruler you pledged your loyalty to?”
The National Advisor…
“I do not know them,” he declared, raising his head high and keeping a five-meter distance from Lu Chao Chao as they walked.
Xie Yu Zhou was puzzled. “Is he avoiding us?”
“Is he feeling inferior?”
Lu Chao Chao shook her head in confusion. “Maybe. Look, everyone is staring at us, but he alone remains ordinary. Walking with us… he just doesn’t match up.”
The National Advisor took a deep breath, the veins at his temple twitching violently.
Personally escorting the group into the Xia Family estate, they immediately felt the deep heritage of the millennium-old noble clan.
“The Xia Family has always been devoted to assisting mortal emperors. A thousand years ago, when the barrier between the Spirit Realm and the Mortal World was established, the main lineage stayed to guard the Spirit Realm, while the branch family was sent to assist the emperors of the Mortal World,” the National Advisor explained calmly.
Essentially, the branch family had been discarded.
Now, the branch family was further drifting away from the center of power.
The ground was paved with intricate formations of stones.
Massive pillars and windows bore engravings of symbols none could comprehend.
A young servant led them to the main courtyard. After they were seated, refreshments were served.
“This is spiritual tea and spirit fruit. Even the pastries are made from rare spirit grains—impossible to obtain with mere wealth. Even as an empress, Your Majesty would never taste such delicacies in the Mortal World. Since you have traveled far, indulge yourselves… you won’t have another chance once you leave.” The maid spoke with a hint of mockery, treating them as mere beggars seeking handouts.
In the Mortal World, you may reign supreme, but in the Spirit Realm, you are nothing!
The National Advisor’s expression darkened.
Lu Chao Chao was indeed mortal, but she was still an empress! A mere servant had no right to insult her!
“You’re right. Since Sister is so concerned about Chao Chao missing out on good food, please prepare a hundred portions following this table’s specifications. The people of the Mortal World have never had the chance to taste such things before.”
“Sister is so considerate! Chao Chao never would’ve thought of this herself!” Lu Chao Chao thanked her sweetly.
The maid’s face instantly turned pale.
Such spiritual tea and pastries were not something she had the authority to distribute. Normally, they only got leftovers from their masters.
“Oh dear…” Lu Chao Chao suddenly covered her mouth.
“Could it be that the Xia Family can’t afford it, Sister? If it’s too difficult, then forget it.”
“So even the wealthy of the Spirit Realm like to put on airs?” She whispered just loud enough for the approaching Ancestor Xia to hear.
With a loud thud, the maid dropped to her knees, drenched in cold sweat.
“Foolish wretch! You’ve disgraced the Xia Family! Hurry and prepare the refreshments for Her Majesty to take back to the Mortal World,” Ancestor Xia commanded coldly, his mere gaze making the servant tremble as she retreated in terror.
“The servants in my household lack discipline. I apologize for the offense, Your Majesty.” Yet, his eyes held no true remorse.
Cultivators had long placed themselves above mortals—it was ingrained in their very bones.
Lu Chao Chao smiled sweetly. “Giving away a hundred portions of delicacies—how is that undisciplined?”
These refreshments were among the finest in the Spirit Realm.
The four-year-old empress, it seemed, was not as soft as she appeared.
Dressed in ceremonial robes, Ancestor Xia’s gaze was deep and inscrutable as he looked at Lu Chao Chao. “A four-year-old empress crosses the barrier to seek justice in the Spirit Realm. Truly bold!”
“With the people of my nation behind me, Chao Chao does not dare to retreat.” She stood and bowed formally to Ancestor Xia.
“Chao Chao entered the Spirit Realm for two reasons. First, to cleanse our lineage. Dao Monarch Xuan Cang took the Southern Kingdom’s treasure when he ascended to the Spirit Realm, and now he scorns the Mortal World. If that is so, then he should return the treasure!” And as for the sins of the Spirit Realm, she would see their bones set straight.
“Second, to reason with you.”
“Surely, Ancestor Xia is already aware that the Evil Miasma is flooding into the Mortal World?”
Ancestor Xia furrowed his brows but remained silent.
“Countless mortals have suffered. They toil from dawn to dusk, barely surviving. They already struggle to live…”
“And among the Three Realms, they reap the least benefits.”
“Why, then, must they bear the brunt of the Evil Miasma alone?”
“The barrier can block the miasma. If it is fully opened, the Mortal World will be completely overrun!!” Lu Chao Chao clenched her tiny fists, her eyes reddening with anger.
“You intend to sacrifice the Mortal World. By what right?!”
“It was the deities who birthed corruption and succumbed to wicked desires! They are the true culprits!”
Ancestor Xia remained silent.
“The ancestors of the Xia Family were once mortals. It was only through the Southern Kingdom’s favor that they entered the Spirit Realm.”
And that was why the Xia Family had sworn to protect the emperors of the Southern Kingdom for a millennium.
Now, this was the final generation.