Against the Gods

"Princess Cang Yue... She turned out to be... Princess Cang Yue..." Yun Che murmured somewhat absently. As a citizen of the Blue Wind Empire, Yun Che certainly did not know the name Princess Cang Yue. The current Blue Wind Emperor Cang Wanhe has seven sons and one daughter. When they were young, the emperor and the princess were legendary beings. Although he and Xiao Lingxi often fantasized about what the emperor and the princess would look like, they never thought that there would be a day when they would come into contact with each other.

As a boy, there is always a special fantasy about "princess", because the title of "princess" symbolizes nobility, elegance and beauty, and is the most perfect and noble woman in the world. Yun Che had no idea that Lan Xueruo was actually the Princess Cang Yue who, like many men, had longed for and fantasized about countless times when he was a child.

He was sure that Lan Xueruo's identity must be extremely noble, but he never thought of her as a "princess". Because the princess came from a royal family and was the only daughter of the emperor, she must have a strong sense of squeamishness and domineering, but Lan Xueruo couldn't find the slightest bit of it in her body. Some of them were only gentle and kind. She is so kind to anyone, she has never been arrogant, and she will never discriminate or look down on anyone. When she sees other people in trouble, she will immediately want to help... These temperaments are in harmony with his heart. The image of Princess Cang Yue is completely different. Compared with ordinary women in the official family, they are more peaceful and approachable.

She is Princess Cang Yue... and she is just a wanderer from a small Floating Cloud City with no background, no influence, and no relatives. Why did she treat her like that in the first place?

"Since she is Princess Cang Yue, why was she in New Moon City at that time?" Yun Che asked absentmindedly.

Qin Wuyou did not answer him directly, but instead asked: "Yun Che, do you know the current state of the Blue Wind Imperial Family?"

Yun Che thought for a while, then nodded slightly: "I know a little bit, Senior Brother Sikong said it briefly before. It seems that the emperor is seriously ill, and the crown prince Cang Lin and the third prince Cang Shuo are secretly preparing to compete for the position of the next emperor. They hooked up with Xiao Sect and Burning Heaven Clan.”

Speaking of this, Yun Che felt stunned, the emperor was seriously ill... No wonder there was always such a deep sadness hidden in the depths of her eyes, so it was.

"That's right." Qin Wuyou nodded, and then explained in detail.

"About three years ago, the emperor suddenly fell ill, and the imperial physicians in the palace were helpless. Later, I invited Gu Qiuhong, who is recognized as the number one genius doctor in the Blue Wind Empire, to diagnose and treat the emperor. I was overworked, and my whole body was already covered with dark diseases. That time, I was infected with the cold, which caused all the dark diseases to break out and hurt the lifeline, so the vitality became extremely weak, and the lifeline was damaged, and there was no medicine to cure it. There is no other way to nourish things day and night.”

"Dark disease for many years? Injured to the lifeline?" Yun Che's brows furrowed immediately. Is there such a disease?

"Later, dozens of famous doctors from all over the world were invited, and they came to the conclusion that the emperor was not sick at all, but was inexplicably weak. These conclusions all pointed to the truth of what the genius doctor Gu Qiuhong said. It has also been said that there is no cure for lifeline damage. If you take care of it properly, the emperor can live for at most five years. As the number one genius doctor of the Blue Wind Empire, Gu Qiuhong has never lied about medical ethics, and it has been three years now. , In other words, the emperor's remaining life span is only two years at most. Last month, my brother went to the palace to meet the emperor. He came back and said that the emperor's complexion was extremely bad and his breath was weak, let alone two years. It's hard to say whether it can last a year or not."

Yun Che: "..."

"Since the emperor's lifeline was damaged and he was bedridden, the royal family was filled with smoke and clouds.

The third prince, Cang Shuo, had coveted the throne for a long time. At first, the two were only secretly fighting, but as the struggle escalated, it turned into a well-known fight in the Blue Wind Imperial City. The prince was supported by the second prince and the seventh prince, and the third prince was supported by the fourth prince, fifth prince, and sixth prince. The two used various means to win over the forces in the court, and even nibbled away the core forces of the emperor step by step. The two sides have always been evenly matched, and neither has been able to completely overwhelm the other. "

"Originally, this kind of battle for the throne is normal within the royal family. Before almost every new emperor succeeds, there will be such a prelude. The emperor has always let it go, but what no one thought was that Crown Prince Cang Lin wanted to suppress The power of the third prince Cang Shuo actually borrowed the power of Xiao Sect. In order to fight against it, the third prince Cang Shuo also borrowed the power of Burning Heaven Clan.”

"Alas." Qin Wuyou let out a long sigh, and said, "The Xiao Sect and the Burning Heaven Clan have always had hidden ambitions and coveted the power to control the world, and the royal family has been careful to deal with them all these years, and the royal family has always been careful to deal with them. Being on good terms with Heavenly Sword Villa, with the restriction of Heavenly Sword Villa, Xiao Sect and the Burning Heaven Clan did not dare to really snatch the power of the royal family. However, their active snatch and the imperial family voluntarily borrowing their power were two completely different concepts. In the latter case, they can infiltrate their power into the royal family little by little through Cang Lin or Cang Shuo. At that time, although the royal family will still be named Cang, the sovereignty will be controlled by the Xiao Sect or the Burning Heaven Clan. Can't say anything."

"If you say that, it's more likely that Xiao Sect and Burning Heaven Clan will take the initiative to seduce Cang Lin and Cang Shuo." Yun Che said calmly.

"That's right." Qin Wuyou nodded: "The emperor was furious when he knew all this, but it was too late, because at that time, whether it was the crown prince Canglin or the third prince Cang Shuo, their influence had spread throughout the imperial court. , even if he was their father emperor, he was already unable to forcibly shake it, not to mention that the Xiao Sect and the Burning Heaven Clan were secretly helping each other. Even if it wasn't for the emperor, he still had some deep-rooted core forces and the protection of Tianjian Villa, Crown Prince Cang. Lin and the third prince, Cang Shuo, may have already forcibly forced him to the throne."

Having said this, Qin Wuyou's face was full of anger. After he calmed down, a distressed expression appeared on his face: "In recent years, the crown prince Canglin and the third prince Cang Shuo have become the protagonists of the royal family, and the emperor has been lying in the bedroom all the year round, almost forgotten. The emperor's seven sons Among the girls, in the end, the only one who truly cares about him and accompanies him is the only daughter left, Princess Cang Yue. Alas... these three years have really suffered for her. Fortunately, she She is just a girl, without power or threat, otherwise, she might have been secretly persecuted by the crown prince and the third prince, alas."

"She wants to stop the prince and the third prince from bringing the wolf into the room?" Yun Che frowned.

"She tried, but gave up, because there is absolutely no way she can stop it." Qin Wuyou shook his head sadly, "During this battle, our Blue Wind Profound Palace stands in a neutral place, and we are only loyal to the emperor, and at the same time , has also become Princess Cang Yue's only backing. However, the wishes of the disciples are beyond our control. Among the one hundred disciples in the inner palace, more than half of them have been drawn into their subordinates by Crown Prince Cang Lin and Third Prince Cang Shuo, including Feng Bufan and Fang Feilong are the second in the Inner Palace Tianxuan Ranking."

"Princess Cang Yue, who knows that her strength is low and cannot stop the ambition of the Crown Prince and the Third Prince, has always been by the Emperor's side. Two years ago, she joined Blue Wind as 'Lan Xueruo' for the sake of the Emperor's regret. Xuanfu, she left after a month, then left the imperial city, and went to the various branches of Xuanfu in the country to find someone who could help her father and emperor achieve her wish."

Having said that, Qin Wuyou fixed his gaze on Yun Che.

"I am the person she found?" Yun Che said, with no expression on his face: "What is her father's wish? Why did she choose me? Why do you think I can help her father realize this wish?"

"Blue Wind Ranking Tournament." Qin Wuyou said five words indifferently.

These five words made Yun Che's heart suddenly tremble, and he blurted out, "Could it be..."

"Hey~~" Qin Wuyou sighed again, and when he mentioned "Blue Wind Ranking Tournament", his face also became very sad, he stood up, walked to the bamboo window with his hands behind his back, and said slowly: " Speaking of Blue Wind Profound Palace, no one knows that it was established by my Blue Wind Imperial Family. The largest Profound Palace in the entire Blue Wind Empire is the dream place for countless young profound practitioners to cultivate their profound knowledge. However, there are many sects in the Blue Wind Empire, and the strong In the eyes of those great sects, my Blue Wind Profound Palace is nothing but a joke.”

"The Blue Wind Ranking Tournament was originally held every ten years, but it was later reduced to every five years, and a hundred years ago, it was reduced to every three years. From the first Blue Wind Ranking Tournament to the end, it has been exactly ninety-ninth. As the core of the country's political power, the Blue Wind Royal Family is naturally invited to invite every session. However, in the past ninety-nine sessions, no one from the Blue Wind Royal Family has ever entered the top 100, never before! Jokes and humiliation. When the current emperor ascended the throne, his greatest wish was to see the Blue Wind Royal Family squeeze into the top 100 in the Blue Wind Ranking Tournament during his reign... It’s just that he has been on the throne for nearly 20 years and has gone through six sessions. In the Blue Wind Ranking Tournament, this wish has never been fulfilled. Now that his longevity is about to expire, this has become his lifelong regret. In order to help the emperor realize this wish before the emperor's death, Princess Cang Yue left the imperial family and looked for someone who could represent the imperial family. Go out and win the top 100 genius profound practitioners. After two years, she chose you."

"……I see."

Why did Lan Xueruo treat him so well, even risking great danger to save him? He finally solved the doubt. Knowing the truth, he couldn't tell what it was like in his heart.

"The Cangfeng Royal Family has a special profound art called the 'Emperor's Heart Art', which can only be practiced by those with royal bloodline and a pure heart. Among the seven princes and one princess, Princess Cang Yue is the only one who has completed the 'Emperor's Heart Art'. With the 'Emperor's Heart Art', you can peep a person's fate and luck to a certain extent. Princess Cang Yue should have seen the extraordinary fate and luck in you through the "Emperor's Heart Art". Because of your amazing performance in the New Moon Profound Palace, I chose you without hesitation.”

Yun Che: "..."

"Now, do you understand what I mean by 'enlightenment'?" Qin Wuyou turned around and said meaningfully.

"Basically I understand. At least, I want to represent the royal family to participate in the Blue Wind Ranking Tournament for her." Yun Che's expression was flat, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

"No, this alone is not enough of a sense of consciousness. After all, participating in the Blue Wind Ranking Tournament is only about success or failure, not life or death." Qin Wuyou continued: "Two years ago, the reason why Princess Cang Yue left In the imperial city, finding the right person is only one of the reasons. The more important reason is... to escape a terrible person."

"Who?" Yun Che raised his head slightly.

"The fourth place in the last Blue Wind Ranking Tournament—the eldest son of Fen Duanhun, the master of the Burning Heaven Clan, and also the young master of the Burning Heaven Clan—Fen Juecheng!"

[PS: Fen Duanhun’s three sons: Fen Juecheng (22 years old), Fen Juebi (19 years old), Fen Juechen (17 years old)]