Don’t Mess with that Turtle
Chapter 510 - 510 113 Yi Ni_1

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Canfeng, Slaughter Fire.

These are two special divisions of the Sealed Emperor’s Palace, similar to the inner guard, responsible only to the Emperor—or, to be exact, responsible only to the National Jade Seal Mountain Heding.

Canfeng operates externally, Slaughter Fire internally.

Facing him was none other than Canfeng’s Phoenix Master, Xiao Lun, Empress Feng’s younger brother.

Unfortunately, he was shackled by the Mountain and River Ding and, in those days, was a true adversary.

But without him, Emperor Luan could not have seized his realm.

Upon the emergence of the Mountain and River Ding, Xiao Lun fell silent for a while and then slowly bent down on one knee.

Emperor Luan looked at him, and after a long while, he said, “I will not restrict you with the Mountain and River Ding anymore.

You will have all your freedom, but you must not act recklessly, nor may you lead enemies into the Sealed Emperor Great World.”

Xiao Lun raised his head, “What about the Mystery Huang World?”

Emperor Luan was silent for a long time before he said, “Cultivators may kill, regardless of good or evil.”

There is no absolute good, no absolute evil.

The old affairs of the past are not to be recounted, and there is no sense in debating who was right or wrong.

The opposition between the Sealed Emperor Great World and the Mystery Huang World is no longer merely one of hatred.

It lies in a fundamental conflict of their very Origins.

Thus, two cultivators from different worlds, who have never seen each other and do not know each other’s identities, are likely to become mortal enemies if they spend enough time together.

The reasons for these events are no longer discernible.

Perhaps there are records within the Mountain and River Ding?

But his hasty repairs to the Mountain and River Ding have left its inner mechanisms in disarray, and organizing them will take some time.

In the past few days, he had not gleaned much sensitive information.

If not for these concerns, he would have quite admired the people of the Mystery Huang World.

Perhaps, could they have become fellow Daoists?

Xiao Lun remained silent, then after a moment, he asked, “What about my subordinates?”

The Twelve Branches of Canfeng.

Only their leaders were bound by the Mountain and River Ding, but the others were free agents.

Emperor Luan, touching the Mountain and River Ding, said, “Of the twelve leaders, six have died and two are missing.

Only four are imprisoned here.

You may take them with you.

As for the others—Canfeng was dissolved a hundred thousand years ago.

It was replaced by the Ancient Demon Guard, which is not under your command.”

Xiao Lun took out a red bandage and tied it around his eyes, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly, “So, at best I have no one, and yet you want me to investigate the Phoenix Clan?”

Emperor Luan shook his head, “Not just the Phoenix Clan, but also the Dragon Turtle.”

Xiao Lun fell silent for a long time, then lowered his head to look at him, “After this matter, I am at your disposal, but set those four brothers free.”

Being controlled by the Mountain and River Ding felt terrible!

Emperor Luan shook his head, “Do you believe me if I agree?

But I can assure you, once this is over, no one will be controlled by the Mountain and River Ding.”

Xiao Lun gazed at him, silently watching for a good while, then nodded and said, “Fine!

Break the Array and let me out!”

Emperor Luan extended his hand forward in an inviting gesture.

Xiao Lun leaped out with a long howl, and four figures were already waiting for him outside—three men and a woman.

They all looked like ordinary cultivators with no distinguishing features.

Like average cultivators, the men were handsome and the woman had a fairy-like spirit.

Upon seeing him emerge, the four stiffened and bowed in unison, “We greet the Phoenix Master!”

Xiao Lun took a deep breath, savoring their scents, and the corners of his mouth curled, “Without Canfeng, where comes a Phoenix Master?

We five have worked together for tens of thousands of years; while we are not as close as siblings, we are more than mere acquaintances.

Let’s just use our names.”

“We dare not!” the four exclaimed in unison, bowing again.

Inside the Sky Prison, Emperor Luan poured out the last cup of wine and drank it with a tilt of his head.

From within the Mountain and River Ding came a lively cry, “Father Emperor, Father Emperor, I found it!”

A slight smile appeared on Emperor Luan’s face as he gestured for the Mountain and River Ding to land in front of him.

The lid opened and Princess Qinghe emerged, bounding out.

She landed on the ground, holding in her hands a small Dragon Turtle.

Her legs had actually healed!

But she still appeared somewhat clumsy.

As soon as she came out, she turned to Emperor Luan to claim credit, “Father Emperor, look!

I found that annoying turtle, but there isn’t a snake on its back, right?”

Emperor Luan embraced his daughter, setting aside the Dragon Turtle, and first checked her legs to ensure they were unharmed before he said sternly, “You are not to sneak into the ding’s power again!

If you dare to go in without permission, you’ll be punished to copy the Tao Scripture three thousand times!”

Princess Qinghe pouted, “I know!” Then she raised her head, “But why do we, from the Sealed Emperor Great World, have to learn the Tao Scripture?

Isn’t that something from the Mystery Huang World?”

As she spoke, an Iron Chain appeared in the palm of her hand, “Shouldn’t we be learning this instead?

Inside the ding, I saw a huge Iron Chain, the kind that could tie up the entire sky!”

Thump!

Emperor Luan thumped her on the head, his expression darkening, “You are not to touch those Iron Chains again!”

Princess Qinghe grumbled, rubbing her head and turning away to ignore her Father Emperor.

After the thumping, Emperor Luan cuddled her again, planted a kiss on her face, and started tickling her waist, laughing heartily, “Naughty Nan Nan is still mad at her Father Emperor!

You’re still mad at your Father Emperor!”

Princess Qinghe squirmed away, giggling, and after a playful frolic, she eventually looked up and touched her father’s graying temples and asked, “Father Emperor, Father Emperor, do you miss mother Empress?”

The Empress was not a good mother, not kind at all to her own imperial concubines, but she was very kind to her.

Emperor Luan held his daughter in his arms and rocked her back and forth without saying a word.

Princess Qinghe bit her lip, “Is it that turtle’s doing?

Is he really a bad turtle?”

Emperor Luan shook his head, “No one is bad, no one is good.

They would certainly kill us given the chance, and we would do the same to them.

If I had the chance, there would be no more Dragon Turtles in this world!”

The little girl pouted, tilting her head, thinking hard for a while: I don’t understand!

Then she looked up again, “You still haven’t told me why we have to learn the Tao Scripture!”

Emperor Luan smiled, “Because the Tao Scripture can be used to create our family’s Iron Chains, but the more we refine our Iron Chains, the further away we get from The Great Tao.

Instead, we get closer and closer to that sky.”