Chapter 292: Chao Chao Is Truly a Dog
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Nan Mu Bai tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep.
In the Southern Kingdom, the Guardian Divine Beast was sacred and untouchable. But in Northern Zhao…
Anyone could ride it!!
How was that fair?!
It was worshipped daily, fed with precious divine power, yet it remained aloof and indifferent!!
Nan Mu Bai donned his robe and stood in the courtyard, his brows furrowed tightly.
“Any news of my royal aunt?” he asked the shadow guard.
Unseen until now, the shadow guard materialized in the courtyard.
“Lord Ming is in the army every day. This subordinate did not dare to be too blatant, but I have managed to gather some information in secret.”
“The people we sent to the capital vanished suddenly. I fear…” The shadow guard hesitated.
Nan Mu Bai sneered softly. “Looks like my dear aunt is indeed in the capital.”
“Investigate whether any major incidents have occurred. Check if any household was recently robbed.”
The shadow guard obeyed and disappeared silently.
Nan Mu Bai turned his gaze to the ferocious beast in the courtyard, his eyes darkening.
His imperial grandfather was growing old, yet he stubbornly refused to pass the throne to his mother. Instead, he insisted on searching for his lost daughter. Who knew what he was scheming?
His mother had divine affinity, and his sister possessed unparalleled talent—how could they possibly fear a mere mortal girl?
Ridiculous.
In the Southern Kingdom, divine summoning prioritized bloodline power.
If one could not summon a deity, no matter how much the emperor doted, they would never ascend the throne.
A glimmer of disdain flashed in Nan Mu Bai’s eyes. His imperial grandfather had Ming Lang accompany her, likely fearing that he would make a move.
Nan Mu Bai pulled out a Spirit Testing Stone from his robe.
The stone was crystal-clear, its core swirling with divine light.
Placing his hand upon it, the Spirit Testing Stone burst into a blinding golden glow—
This was the divine power of Zong Bai, the Judicial Deity.
If she were of the Ming Family, the glow would be green, representing the power of Xian Ting, the God of Life.
Once the lost daughter was found, he would test her first. Everything else could wait until after.
Nan Mu Bai stood in the courtyard for a long time, then plucked a leaf and transformed it into a small bird, sealing the latest events of Northern Zhao within. The bird flapped its wings and took flight.
The next day—
Lu Chao Chao yawned and crawled out of bed. “Today, are we going to Grandmother’s banquet?”
Yu Shu couldn’t hide her amusement. “You remember quite clearly.”
Lu Chao Chao beamed, allowing Yu Qin to dress her up.
By midday, Madam Xu wore a light-colored gown and led Chao Chao toward the Lu Manor.
Inside the Lu Manor, mourning music blared so loudly it could be heard three streets away.
To everyone’s surprise, Lu Jing Huai stood at the forefront, performing the role of a dutiful grandson.
[Heh, if the Old Madam knew, she’d probably break out of her coffin.]
“The Old Madam was strong-willed her entire life, yet in the end, she is sent to the grave by her concubine-born son,” someone sighed.
“Who can she blame? Ultimately, she brought this upon herself. She was the one who fueled the flames.”
“Parents must discipline their children properly. It’s better to tear down a temple than to break a marriage.”
“Yet she supported her son’s mistress and deceived the main wife. She even tried to poison Madam Xu to make way for the mistress. How does that make any sense?! This is karma.”
The funeral banquet was bland, tasteless like water. Lu Chao Chao didn’t eat much before putting down her chopsticks.
Seven or eight jade pendants jingled at her waist.
“Why are you carrying so many jade pendants? Be careful not to rip your dress…” Madam Xu looked at her, exasperated.
Lu Chao Chao lifted her chin. “To show scumbag father the things he can never have!”
Madam Xu…
She certainly held grudges.
Even at this moment, she wouldn’t miss the chance to rub salt in the wound.
With every step, her pendants clinked melodiously.
Lu Yuan Ze stared blankly at her—
At the jade pendants on her waist.
“Father, do you like them?” Lu Chao Chao picked up one.
“This one is from the Eldest Princess. This one is from Minister Shang Shu Grandpa. This one is from the Empress Dowager Grandmother. This one is from the Emperor Daddy. And this one…”
The little girl counted earnestly. “Father, did you not see?”
“When you threw me out of the manor, I was holding them in my arms!”
Back then, she had clutched a black lacquered box.
Lu Yuan Ze…
He involuntarily reached out to steady the Old Madam’s coffin. His body had grown weaker by the day; he wondered how much longer he could hold on.
A maid beside him held a small tray. “Master, how should this be handled?”
Lu Yuan Ze’s gaze fell on the tray.
His eyes suddenly narrowed, his breath growing heavy.
“Oh? The rumors were true? It was said that Madam Pei’s youngest daughter was born clutching a mystical stone. I thought it was just a myth,” a noble lady murmured in astonishment.
“Born with a companion stone… Such a pity she was devoured by a beast.”
Everyone sighed regretfully.
Lu Yuan Ze’s eyes turned red with fury. He had valued Lu Jing Huai all these years, but when Lu Jing Yao was born with a Companion Stone, he realized how extraordinary his daughter was.
Lu Jing Huai was talented, but Lu Jing Yao was born with a divine stone.
The stakes had risen, forcing him to abandon Madam Xu and drown Chao Chao, framing the Xu Family in the process.
“This is no companion stone, but a cursed object,” Lu Yuan Ze said coldly.
“Let me see…” Lu Chao Chao’s eyelid twitched violently.
The maid glanced at Lu Yuan Ze before crouching down so Chao Chao could take a good look.
“Ah…” Lu Chao Chao’s eyes widened.
[This is Lu Jing Yao’s Companion Stone, the one she was born with?]
Lu Chao Chao was bewildered.
Wasn’t this the divine stone embedded in the hilt of the Sunshine Sword from her past life??
But after her sacrifice to the heavens, the Sunshine Sword disappeared. Perhaps it was lost?
After all, even she had been shattered into pieces, scattered across the land.
What was a mere stone in comparison?
Lu Jing Yao’s soul had come from another world. She had died accidentally and, through a twist of fate, traversed into this world with the divine stone. Because of that, her body carried Chao Chao’s aura.
Opening the Dragon-Patterned Jade Pendant had granted her access to the spatial inheritance.
Lu Chao Chao pouted. If she had used the Companion Stone righteously, she could have carved a path of greatness.
Instead, she chose to walk the crooked road.