Originally, it was a perfect ending, but at the last moment, such an unexpected twist occurred.

In the end, Yellow Heaven took King Shu away. With his skills, healing the severely injured King Shu was not a problem.

However, King Shu was already defeated, and even though being taken away wasn't what Jiang Li desired, at least his arrangement for the Master of Rain to return to the Divine Capital was accomplished.

The real key was Feng Manlou revealing his true identity, and suddenly letting hundreds of thousands of people know. Even if they wanted to silence them, it was impossible. They can't slaughter the entire Divine Capital, right?

Don't mention silencing, even erasing memories is almost impossible.

This involves hundreds of thousands of people.

Such an unexpected twist at the last moment left Jiang Li's face dark, and the Princess bit her silver teeth, suddenly waved her sleeve, transforming into a long rainbow, flying towards the city outskirts.

"I'll leave this to you."

She left just this one sentence and departed from the Imperial City.

Seeing the Princess leave suddenly, Meng Jun also couldn't care about anything else and immediately went to withdraw from the Imperial City.

Up to now, unsealing the Emperor and seizing the Emperor Dao Fruit had become an extravagant hope, and Meng Jun could easily imagine the Eldest Prince's outcome. That grand Qi Mechanism appeared in the direction of the North Gate, and the Eldest Prince was likely in grave danger now.

Thus, Meng Jun could only think of ways to retreat completely.

Yet before Meng Jun could mobilize the Qionghuang Azure Dragon Banner again, a figure suddenly appeared in front, blocking the way.

"Marshal Meng, where are you planning to go?"

Jiang Li, who was just near the North Gate, was now standing not far ahead. The vast area in front was cleared where the palace pavilions had been destroyed, but as this figure appeared, it seemed as if an immense shadow was blocking the road ahead.

"Jiang... Minister of Works..."

Meng Jun finally realized who the Princess had entrusted to clean up the aftermath. Jiang Li, who should have been waging battle in Yong Province and Buddha Country, unexpectedly appeared in the Imperial City at this moment.

Could it be that the Buddha Country had already been defeated?

How did Jiang Li manage to appear in the Imperial City so quickly?

Shock, consternation, panic, all eventually evolved into an ever-pervading despair.

"Minister of Works."

The Grand Commandant of the present court, Meng Jun, who holds the same rank as Jiang Li among the Three Dukes, lowered his head and said with an ashen face, "I am willing to serve the Minister of Works with all my efforts; please have mercy on me."

"The Earth Uncle of the Yin Law Department is still present, and the Imperial College Sacrificial Officer has ulterior motives. I can act as a vanguard against the Imperial College and the Yin Law Department, and I can also help the Minister of Works persuade some members of noble families in the court to surrender."

Meng Jun was very capable of recognizing the situation. After seeing Jiang Li, he decisively acknowledged his submission, then desperately clarified his usefulness.

This time, Meng Jun seized the opportunity to charge into the Imperial City with the Eldest Prince, thinking they had gained the upper hand, not realizing they had walked straight into a death trap.

The delayed Yin Law Department had yet to act, and although they had the urge to rebel and even almost took action, they ultimately did nothing.

Moreover, with such a major incident, the strong ones from the Imperial College were noticeably absent. Even if the Imperial College Sacrificial Officer needed to deal with the Earth Uncle, where were the fourth-rank of the Imperial College?

Oh, they went to intercept Zhu Hui'an.

Even from a distance, Meng Jun could still detect the Vast Qi of the Imperial College. Clearly, the Imperial College also had its own plans.

With these two sides involved, Meng Jun felt there was still a glimmer of hope for his side.

However...

"I have long been aware of the intentions of the Imperial College Sacrificial Officer, and though the actions of the Earth Uncle of the Yin Law Department today were unusual and delayed, he is no longer enough to make me fearful."

Jiang Li looked at Meng Jun and said faintly, "Moreover, I'm in a bad mood right now."

Being in a bad mood, so... it's just your bad luck.

Meng Jun's usefulness, evidently, did not match Jiang Li's mood. Even providing Meng Jun with a reason was due to the bad mood.

Seeing the enemy's misfortune, although it couldn't reverse the situation, at least it could improve his mood a bit.

But such a reason was obviously unacceptable to Meng Jun.

The old man's face twisted, unable to believe Jiang Li would give such an absurd reason, then exerted all his strength and shook the Qionghuang Azure Dragon Banner.

A blue dragon roared out, charging towards Jiang Li, while Meng Jun stirred up wind and thunder, roaring and speeding away in the opposite direction.

As long as the Azure Dragon could stall Jiang Li for a bit, as long as he got a bit of an opportunity, as long as he could leave the Imperial City... with the current situation in Divine Capital, Jiang Li couldn't free himself quickly to pursue him.

So, there was still a trace of vitality.

Meng Jun's desire to struggle hadn't vanished, thrusting forward with wind and thunder, the divine skills of Master Wood Star were pushed to the limit, even at the expense of burning Essence Blood and consuming Origin Qi, all just to escape alive.

But the surrounding scene didn't change; no matter how the wind and thunder surged, the location remained unchanged.

No, there was a change; the broken ruins seemed to be continuously expanding.

Space was collapsing, shrinking towards the back, making it difficult for the relative position to change no matter how the wind thundered forward. The surrounding scenery kept expanding, while Meng Jun shrank with the collapsing space.

Eventually, the space turned dark as it compressed to a certain limit, and a hand as massive as a mountain appeared within his perception.

Everything collapsed towards that hand. Meng Jun horrifiedly turned back to find Jiang Li's face, like a sky, looking down indifferently.

"Heavenly Fall Qiankun."

An endlessly distant voice seemed to come from beyond the heavens, the hand slowly closed, and space contracted into a point.

The Azure Dragon was obliterated within the space, a piercing, anguished howl echoed, but by the time it reached beyond the hand, it was barely audible.

Jiang Li clenched his hand, crushing the collapsed space, and let a bit of blue Qi and wind and thunder seep from his fingers.

Then he released his fingers, and an azure banner appeared out of nowhere, held in his hand, while streams of light gradually manifested within his grasp.

"The venting effect seems unsatisfactory."

Jiang Li shook the Azure Dragon Banner in his hand, then flitted into the remaining wind, rain, thunder, and lightning.

Lightning flashed by, instinctively avoiding Jiang Li, splitting the wind and rain to reveal the ruinous scene within.

At this moment, the Master of Rain had already returned to human form, standing there pale-faced, as dragon scales were spreading across her body. Through the damaged palace outfit, one could see the flickering golden luster and the gradually swelling vitality.

To defeat King Shu, the Master of Rain not only used "Blood Recommendation Xuan Yuan," but also, in the end, used the foundation of the Yinglong Transformation, shattering even the Yinglong Dharma Body, resulting in severe depletion of Essence Qi and damage to her foundation.

However, with the fusion of the Yinglong Dao Fruit, the foundation was broken and then rebuilt, leading to a remolding.

She had already defeated a third grade, completing the Promotion Ceremony of the Yinglong Dao Fruit. At this moment, she was in the midst of ascension.

No longer having the Yinglong Dharma Body, she now possessed the Yinglong True Body. The Yinglong Transformation was damaged, but henceforth, the Master of Rain no longer needed to perform any magic, she could transform at will.

She was the Yinglong.

However, the consumption was still too much, and the loss excessive. Now, as she breaks and rebuilds, ascending to the third grade, the Master of Rain, who had just gone through a significant battle, found it somewhat difficult to bear the changes brought by the Yinglong Dao Fruit.

Her pupils became dragon eyes, with a pair of small dragon horns gradually growing from her forehead, and her cheeks covered in patterns of scales.

On her once cool and serene face, there was now a hint of wildness, coupled with a sense of sanctity.

Jiang Li noticed this and slightly frowned, "The spirituality in the Yinglong Dao Fruit······"

The Yinglong Dao Fruit could react with the Military God's Five Weapons, indicating that there was still a bit of spirituality within. This bit of spirituality was not a True Spirit and was insufficient for the Yinglong to reappear in the world, but at this moment, it brought some influence to the weakened Master of Rain.

And seeing Jiang Li, the Master of Rain seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, suddenly hugging her arms and slowly bending over.

The palace outfit slowly slid off, finally piling on the ground, as a small golden dragon flew out from the palace outfit, flapping its wings and circling in the air, coiling around Jiang Li's neck, with its dragon head resting on his shoulder, breathing softly.

She adjusted her posture a bit, found a more comfortable position, and just wrapped herself around Jiang Li, falling asleep.

And during her sleep, a faint Qi Mechanism seeped out from the slits between the scales, interacting with the Primordial Qi within Jiang Li, mutually sensing each other.

Jiang Li: "······"

He blinked his eyes, and then suddenly looked back.

His sharp gaze caught a crimson shadow, revealing it was Xiao Tian bringing the bloodied form of the Eldest Prince.

"Woof!"

Xiao Tian barked once, shaking his head wildly, indicating that he hadn't seen anything.

To the extent that its gaze even intentionally avoided the nearby palace outfit on the ground.

"This is an accident, we are innocent." Jiang Li said with exasperation.

Xiao Tian hurriedly nodded, indicating that whatever his master said was right, and then very perceptively shifted the topic, pointing at the ground to inquire about how to deal with the prone Eldest Prince.

"Kill him." Jiang Li waved and collected the Master of Rain's garments, saying.

The Eldest Prince, already on his last breath, seemed to hear Jiang Li's words, struggling in an attempt to stand.

"Jiang... Li! You dare kill me?" The Eldest Prince gritted his teeth, refusing to bow his head, "Aren't you afraid of Heaven's Punishment?"

You didn't consider the consequences when you attempted to usurp?

With the Eldest Prince's actions, even if Jiang Li killed him, it's unlikely he would face much repercussion.

Not to mention that Jiang Li killed the Eldest Prince to protect the Ji Family, his current Qi Shu and status assured that no Heaven's Punishment would occur. Even if, in the worst-case scenario, the punishment descended, would Jiang Li really need to fear it?

"Kill him."

Jiang Li didn't bother to explain, feeling that the Eldest Prince wasn't worth listening to, and repeated himself plainly, disappearing from the spot with a wave of his hand.

The Eldest Prince's eyes were wide with anger, wanting to find a way to resist, but Xiao Tian, who had recently discovered his master's secret, dared not provoke further. It simply landed a front paw on the ground, shattering the Eldest Prince's skull.

As Jiang Li's dog-shaped magic treasure, despite often being beaten, Xiao Tian wasn't weak.

It only got beaten because it was always playing in high-level games.

To be honest, in a direct confrontation, an ordinary fourth-rank might actually not be able to beat Xiao Tian. As a magic treasure, this dog could wield a bit of its master's magic.

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Imperial City, Xuanyuan Platform.

Jiang Li appeared with the newly acquired master-level pendant, its unique form causing Zhu Hui'an and Xiao Zhi a moment of surprise before they bowed in unison.

"Greetings, Minister of Works."

"No need for formalities."

Jiang Li waved his hand, looking at the two of them.

Zhu Hui'an was holding a great bow, with divine light yet to completely dissipate, indicating he had just finished a fight.

Xiao Zhi's clothes were torn, with remnants of Dirt Qi lingering on him, his expression somewhat bleak, suggesting he had suffered at Zhu Hui'an's hands. Although not entirely defeated, he was already at a disadvantage.

However, if they continued to fight, it would take quite a while to determine a winner.

Provided, of course, that the situation remained unresolved.

Now that Jiang Li had appeared, Xiao Zhi, despite obstructing Zhu Hui'an, struggled to influence the broader situation.

"Imperial Historian Xiao Zhi." Jiang Li's gaze fell on this student of the Imperial College Sacrificial Officer.

"Xiao Zhi submits to the Minister's disposal." Xiao Zhi replied, bowing his head.

Seeing him, he had completely given up resistance, in sharp contrast to Meng Jun's reluctance. Of course, it was not ruled out that he intended to take the blame, bearing the associated guilt.

"Return."

Jiang Li said calmly, "Go back and tell the Great Sacrificial Officer, I want an explanation."

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