Cultivation Goddess
Chapters 312. Secuil Feelings

Hermit Hu's hand pushed forward towards the divination diagram. The Qi it released made the diagram rotate with two opposing movements.

The symbol in the middle moves clockwise and the outside moves counterclockwise. After reaching the peak of speed, Hermit Hu withdrew his hand and let the diagram move on its own.

The movement of the forecast diagram decreased. The longer it slows down and slowly stops. In the middle of the diagram is a symbol that resembles an arrow.

The face of Hermit Hu showed an unusual expression. He looked like a frightened man. His mouth was open with lips twitching as if he wanted to talk.

Emperor Ning realized something was amiss from the change in attitude of Hermit Hu. He felt that this was not a good thing. However, he still thought that every problem must have a reason to come out.

'What should I say to Emperor Ning. He would definitely chop off my head if I told him the truth. The rise of the Gu Clan was already very close. I saw great support from several empires in the assault. Although Emperor Ning's forces were extremely powerful, but they were still not comparable. Many great cultivators were standing behind the current leader of the Gu Clan.' Hermit Hu looked frightened.

"Did you see Hermit Hu?"

Emperor Ning's question made Hermit Hu even more frightened. Body shaking. His heart was overwhelmed with anxiety. He didn't know whether to tell the truth or hide it.

"Don't be afraid of Hermit Hu, whatever the prophecy is I won't blame you. You just say what you see without you making it all up. No matter how bad the prophecy is, I'll keep trying to change it."

Hermit Hu lowered his head. His feelings became a little calm when he heard that sentence. However, the shadow of the great battle that had shattered the capital of the Eastern Continent Empire still loomed in his mind.

"Oh, Your Majesty. I will not engineer what is seen in the divination diagram. The thing that looks there is very scary. I did not expect that the Dragon Goddess would rise at this time. Behind him stood cultivators from all over the continent. Imperial forces from various continents also became his supporters."

Hermit Hu said what he saw briefly. However, that was enough to be a picture for Emperor Ning.

'Dragon Goddess! Only a woman can be her shell. Is she really Princess Gu Fang Yin?' Emperor Ning got up from his seat and walked away from Hermit Hu without a word.

His body moved in a semi-conscious state. His feet were moving but he did not know the direction. His eyes were wide open but contained only an emptiness. Emperor Ning had yet to gain control of him.

The worried recluse Hu continued to follow behind him. He saw Emperor Ning standing dumbstruck in the void. His facial expression looked extremely chaotic and messy.

"Your Majesty! Sorry if I delivered such unpleasant news." The face of Hermit Hu looked very regretful.

Emperor Ning turned around and looked at Hermit Hu. In view of the look in his eyes implied some questions.

"Is there anything else you know besides that?" ask Emperor Ning.

Hermit Hu hid the fact that the leader of the Gu Clan was Princess Gu Fang Yin and there was another one left. That man will be the key witness to the truth of her status as the legitimate daughter of Emperor Gu.

"Ti-nothing, Your Honor," she lied.

Emperor Ning nodded.

"I'm going back to the palace." Emperor Ning turned his back to Hermit Hu.

"Does Your Majesty need someone to deliver you?" ask Hermit Hu.

Emperor Ning stopped and simply raised his right hand without turning his head as an expression that it was unnecessary.

Hermit Hu was only able to stare at Emperor Ning's departure while pensive. He could not be sure how much longer the great war would take. However, from the signs he saw, that time was already very close.

Emperor Ning drove his horse swiftly towards the palace. Along his journey he thought about the prophecy of the Hermit Hu. Almost all of his predictions were proven, but he hoped that his prediction this time would never happen.

Arriving at the palace, Emperor Ning went straight to the residence of Commander Bai Chang. His hasty move made the villa guard Commander Bai Chang unable to report his arrival to his superiors.

"Commander Bai Chang!" call Emperor Ning.

The bodyguard who followed him helped him to knock on the door.

Not long after that Commander Bai Chang opened the door of his room. His eyes widened when he saw the arrival of Emperor Ning. After mastering himself, he immediately paid his respects to Emperor Ning.

Emperor Ning did not want to mince words any longer, he walked past Commander Bai Chang then sat down in front of a table.

The unusual attitude of Emperor Ning made Commander Bai Chang wonder. Seeing Emperor Ning's messy hair, Commander Bai Chang immediately poured honey water for the emperor.

Emperor Ning received the cup given by Commander Bai Chang then gulped the contents inside until the toilet. Shamelessly at asking Commander Bai Chang to add water to it. The bahaga that he felt felt all the way to the bottom of his throat.

After feeling relieved and a little calm, Emperor Ning said the intention of his arrival to Commander Bai Chang. Everything he heard from Hermit Hu he told him. Commander Bai Chang was his confidant after his two sons.

Previously Commander Bai Chang could not clearly recognize who the leader of the Gu Clan was about to stage a rebellion. But now everything is clear. Princess Gu Fang Yin was still alive and would be a threat to Emperor Ning and his entire allies.

At the end of the story, Emperor Ning said something that surprised Commander Bai Chang, namely regarding the resurrection of the Dragon Goddess who was none other than the leader of the Gu Clan. Panglima Bai Chang's hair bristles. The scary story behind the Dragon Goddess Legend makes anyone feel disinclined.

Emperor Ning hoped that this prophecy had not yet happened. Therefore, he asked Commander Bai Chang to send special forces to look for the whereabouts of Princess Gu Fang Yin. If previously he had only been looking for her in the Eastern Continent region, now he had asked the envoy to go to all corners of the world.

The task given this time is a secret task. Only Emperor Ning and Commander Bai Chang knew about it. If others find out it will cause fear and suspicion on fake news that he made in the past.

As difficult as this task may be, Commander Bai Chang still had to carry it out. He was certain that the Dragon Goddess had not yet risen and hoped to find her soon. With Emperor Ning's current strength, he felt confident that the Dragon Goddess would be finished off easily.

Emperor Ning's feeling became calmer after revealing everything to Commander Bai Chang. He immediately rushed towards his palace and cultivated. There were many things he could prepare before the Dragon Goddess came to attack. Later that night he planned to meet Ning Yao Xi and talk about the matter.

After today Emperor Ning looked very busy. He called on his allies to strengthen their forces. He told some of Hu Sage divination and kept a secret about the appearance of the Dragon Goddess.

To increase the number of troops, Emperor Ning asked his civilians to join the imperial army. They are lured with a large wage so expected to come in droves without coercion.

Emperor Ning himself was busy with his own training. The room that housed the nine sun formation was now heavily guarded. No one was allowed to approach the room, let alone enter it.

Everyone seemed to be very busy and forgot about the dispute between them. So did Ning Yao Xi and Ning Mu Shen. They could not imagine how terrifying the great war his father had described, in which the entire continent sided with the Gu Clan.

The stratagem about the fake news stating that Princess Gu Fang Yin was not a descendant of Emperor Gu was re-enacted. The community was profiled to hate him and declare him an illegitimate child.

The life of the Third Concubine again became a conversation in the community and became the hottest issue. Rumors about his illicit relationship with General Wang Jiang were also widely reported. Long unheard slander continues to linger and foster speculation in the wider community.

Emperor Ning was sitting in the side garden with Ning Mu Shen. Both enjoy the view overlooking the flower garden which is on the edge of an artificial lake filled with lotus flowers.

"Dad, I want to hear honestly from you, is Fang Yin's younger brother the illegitimate son of General Wang Jiang and Consort Shi?" asked Ning Mu Shen.

Emperor Ning took a deep breath and exhaled it slowly. After his heart calmed down, he then looked at the son in annoyance.

"Of course not. Father deliberately made the news to provoke the wider community to side with us. If at any time Fang Yin came, they would not sympathize with him."

Ning Mu Shen nodded his head listening to his father's explanation. Her sneaky smile came up. He had an idea that deviated from the direction given by his father.

Despite the long time no see, the memories of Fang Yin were still fresh within Ning Mu Shen's memories. He had long since placed his heart on Emperor Gu's only daughter. After hearing her father's honesty just now, that long-lost feeling came back.

Ning Mu Shen could turn into a two-headed snake. On one hand he would side with his father and on the other he would strive to gain a place in Fang Yin's heart.

From the story she heard Fang Yin was so amazing. It takes a lot of effort to beat him. The worst possibility was that the empire under his father's leadership would collapse.

"What do you think Shen'er? Why are you smiling? Don't you feel afraid of the great power that lies behind Princess Gu Fang Yin?" Emperor Ning looked at Ning Mu Shen suspiciously.

If he is not crazy, then his son is experiencing a psychic disorder. In a serious matter like this, his facial expression showed the opposite of what he should be.

"It's not so dad. I was just thinking of a plan to trap Princess Gu Fang Yin. At the time of his appearance I would pretend to side with him and attack him when he was off guard," Ning Mu Shen explained.

"Your plan is very dangerous, Shen'er. You would die in vain if Fang Yin knew your rotten wits. You better not plan silly things like this anymore."

Ning Mu Shen was speechless. In his heart he remained in his stance. No matter that his father was going to lose or win, he would still try to obtain a position of benefit. You could say Ning Mu Shen's brain was more cunning than his father's.

The twilight was almost down, Emperor Ning and Ning Mu Shen returned to their respective palaces. The next day they would go devise a training strategy for the novice soldiers to be more proficient in fighting faster.

Emperor Ning himself also intervened to supervise what the commanders and high commanders who held an army did.

In the governing body, the councils and minor kings agreed to recruit strong cultivators to join. They can get a lot out of them by spending high wages. The money actually also comes from the people's money they get by raising taxes.

There were so many things that Emperor Ning's chosen army could do. They went around to convey the announcement of the reception of warriors and cultivators. Anyone can join without any special provisions binding them.

Ning Yao Xi was no less busy with her father and sister. In addition to dealing with military matters, he also takes care of criminal acts and riots that often occur on the border and in areas that are on the edge.

This afternoon, Ning Yao Xi who had just returned from the mission, immediately went to see her father to report. Unfortunately Emperor Ning was still too busy with his affairs and had yet to return to his palace.

A feeling of disappointment made him walk uninspired towards his palace. While on his way, a little boy was playing a chase with his friend. The little girl accidentally hit her body. His face looked terrified and continued to look up at Ning Yao Xi.

"Oh, Your Majesty. I don't mean to be disrespectful" the little boy said as he let go of Ning Yao Xi's hand which held onto his shoulder.

Ning Yao Xi looked up at the innocent face of the child. His mind was carried away across the past. She recalled her childhood while playing with Fang Yin and her two older brothers.

The extremely beautiful and talented Fang Yin became popular among the palaces. At a very young age, some of the palace officials intend to arrange a match with princes or small kings in his country.

Without anyone knowing, Ning Yao Xi admired Fang Yin like Ning Mu Shen. Even as a child, they scrambled to get the attention of the beautiful Fang Yin.

'Why should we now become enemies, Yin'er? This palace bears witness that we grew up together.' Ning Yao Xi's face suddenly became moody.

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