"Father, what's wrong with you..." Illya hugged King Yanlong, tears welling up in her eyes. Obviously, the illness she knew was far more serious than what she saw.
King Yanlong gently stroked her hair and comforted her: "Ya'er, birth, aging, illness and death are natural laws. There is no need to grieve for your father."
Then, he turned to Li Xiu, his eyes revealing an unprecedented solemnity: "Hero, I have an unwelcome request. I wonder if you are willing to agree. The Aurora Empire is eyeing my Yanlong covetously. The war is about to start. I want to appoint you as General Longxiang and lead the army to the border to meet the enemy!"
"Huh?" Li Xiu was stunned when he heard it.
He never expected that King Yanlong's request was to let him serve as a general.
In this turbulent empire, internal and external troubles are intertwined, with powerful enemies in front and evil cults infiltrating behind.
Let yourself be a general at this time?
[Hidden Mission 3 Completed]
Get rewards: Experience +5 million, S-level special weapon +10, a sacred medal
[Holy Medal]
Level: No equipment level
Grade: Artifact
Basic attributes: HP +2 million, Mana +2 million
Additional effect: Holy Power - After equipping, all friendly targets including yourself will have their strength increased by 50%.
"Minister, I will take the responsibility!"
Li Xiu didn't want to agree, but he had no choice. The offer was too much.
At this time, King Yanlong sent him a message: "I'm sorry, I also know that now is not the right time, but Illya obviously trusts you very much. I don't have much time left, and the title of General Longxiang is just a cover. I hope you can take Illya to the border with you and escape from other people's eyes, so that you can rest assured even after I die."
Li Xiu immediately understood that the real purpose of King Yanlong was to let him take Illya away with him under the identity of a general...
"Soon after, I will announce the reward to the public. As for Veronica, it has been investigated that she was framed. I have sent someone to release her. She is now in your palace."
The Ninth Princess was delighted when she heard it.
【Hidden Mission 2 Completed. 】
Get rewards: Experience +1 million, S-level special weapon +2
[Hidden Mission 3 Completed]
Get rewards: Experience +5 million, S-level special weapon +10, one sacred medal
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With 6 million experience, Li Xiu's level rose by 7 levels like a rocket, reaching level 1 52.
If there were not so many people now, Li Xiu would have wanted to take off his clothes and put on all the sacred medals and level 1 50 dark gold equipment.
At this time, Li Xiu turned his eyes to the King of Yanlong and slowly said: "Your Majesty, do you know the whereabouts of the King of Yanlong?"
Li Xiu was about to start refining a black dragon robe with an emperor-level appearance, and the dragon king's blood was the indispensable material.
"Flame Dragon King..." A gleam of light flashed in the king's eyes, and then he said, "It passed away thousands of years ago. Its dragon body is hidden in the True Dragon Secret Realm, and its dragon soul has been protecting the fortune of my Flame Dragon Empire."
"True Dragon Secret Realm?" Li Xiu's face changed slightly when he heard this, and then he took out the map of the Flame Dragon Ancient Palace ruins from his arms and gently spread it in front of the king.
The moment the king glanced at the map, his face showed an incredible shock.
"Yes, this Flame Dragon Ancient Palace is located in the True Dragon Secret Realm, and the True Dragon Secret Realm happens to be located at the border center of the two empires. Now, the Aurora Empire is ready to move, just to compete for this secret realm!"
"Sure enough." A gleam of light flashed in Li Xiu's eyes. It seems that there is indeed a close connection between this map and the Flame Dragon King.
Perhaps, in order to obtain the Dragon King's blood essence, you must first step into this ancient palace...
However, all this requires you to go to the border first and then make plans.
Soon, Li Xiu and Bai Mengyao followed the Ninth Princess to the backyard.
In the courtyard, a mature woman with pomegranate red hair and a plump figure came into view.
"Illya!" Veronika in the courtyard saw the Ninth Princess at a glance, and her tone was full of surprise.
"Teacher, let's leave together!" Illya's words were a little anxious. She had learned about her father's arrangement and planned to take Veronika to escape from the imperial city.
However, Veronika shook her head gently, her eyes were as firm as iron: "I can't leave. I stay in the imperial city to avoid unnecessary suspicion. Only in this way can we ensure each other's safety. Otherwise, it will be difficult for any of us to get away."
Illya heard this, and her face suddenly showed reluctance and helplessness.
She knew that Veronika's decision was difficult to change, but her heart was full of struggle and reluctance.
Li Xiu, standing aside, looked at this scene and sighed in his heart.
He seemed to have foreseen the next plot development: he would have to take Illya away, and Veronica wouldWill be imprisoned again, and will need to come to rescue himself in the end.
Such a plot is too bloody.
Li Xiu's eyes were like torches, and he exuded a chilling aura, as if to freeze everything around him: "Let's go together! Whoever stops us, we will kill him!"
As the words fell, he exuded a biting chill, as if the cold wind in winter suddenly blew, making everyone around him feel a biting cold.
This chill not only shocked people's hearts, but also seemed to silently declare Li Xiu's determination.
Veronica and Illya looked at Li Xiu in surprise, obviously they didn't expect him to be so decisive.
At this moment, after Veronica and Illya had a brief conversation, Illya stepped forward and respectfully presented a crystal ball to Li Xiu.
"This is the Dragon Spirit Pearl, which originated from the legacy of the Flame Dragon King when he passed away a thousand years ago. It was divided into two pieces and scattered in the territories of the two empires. If you want to enter the secret realm of the true dragon, this pearl is indispensable."
This Dragon Spirit Pearl, which carries an ancient legend, was originally obtained by Veronica by chance, and then generously gave it to Illya.
However, Illya knew that she was not strong enough to ensure its safety, so she decided to entrust it to Li Xiu.
[Obtain special item as a task reward: Dragon Spirit Pearl]
Li Xiu's eyes sparkled, and he never expected that all the necessary props had been obtained.
As long as he went to the border and obtained the Dragon King's blood, he could leave.
The next morning, the king's decree to appoint Li Xiu as General Longxiang spread quickly to every corner of the empire like a whirlwind.
In a corner deep in the palace, the second prince sat in the hall with a gloomy face.
He also didn't expect that Li Xiu actually got the status of General Longxiong and would take Illya to the border immediately. This was not good for his plan.
Especially at this sensitive moment, he couldn't openly attack Illya.
Just as he frowned, Ji Hong said coldly: "I have mobilized elite forces from the family, including a strong man in the third level. This time, Li Xiu will definitely die!"
The second prince heard this and smiled deeply: "Okay! In this case, I will wait for your good news."
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