Dance Of The Phoenix
97. Old Rival

"Is this really Tianshuang Palace?" Gu Yueli was stunned when he saw how big this palace he had never visited was.

Since becoming part of the Ye Clan, he visited 4 palaces several times to get used to the splendor and diversity of each palace. However, Tianshuang Palace was much different from the other 4 palaces.

Besides being very quiet and secluded, the place was also very cold. Rarely were servants or disciples visible from the outside. The impression is like a magnificent building and amazingly large but empty without life

Moreover, Tianshuang Palace was also much larger than the other 4 palaces. In addition to the palace he visited, there were still many other palaces standing inside and every part of the mountain. It was all covered by the cold mountains.

The beautiful woman in a simple-looking white dress next to Gu Yueli explained, "Tianshuang Palace is known to have many hidden areas that cannot be seen in plain sight. You'll find more places than this."

He is Jin Xiao, the successor of Luye Palace who is now very famous. Previously he was only a successor candidate, but some time ago he managed to win the successor position legitimately.

"It deserves to be the number 1 palace in the Mitian Plain." Gu Yueli smiled in admiration. Their king must be amazing as well. He heard, Their king has an age that is not much different from him already at level 9 or even stronger. Genius really.

"Let's go in." Jin Xiao invited Gu Yueli by his side to enter the territory of Tianshuang Palace.

They stepped together with some palace disciples. The visit this time was to have the support of the Tianshuang Palace. If Jin Xiao had the support of the many palaces behind him, then his position that would falter at any moment would be even stronger.

Entering the territory of the palace, there was no one to welcome other than the swaying leaves. This was natural because of Jin Xiao's not-so-special position in the eyes of Tianshuang Palace. Jin Xiao remained patient until finally a senior disciple of the palace came to guide him.

It was still daytime, but the palace was still so quiet that Jin Xiao kept wondering where everyone was going. The territory chief of Tianshuang Palace had met him several times in his honor, but still not a single elder or anyone of high rank in this place had met him.

In the end, Jin Xiao could only contact a connection with one of the territory chiefs. If only there was one elder who would support him to ascend the throne.

Master Chen, the Chairman of the eastern region of Tianshuang Palace who works directly under Elder Han. He greeted Jin Xiao politely, considering his interlocutor was the successor of Luye Palace.

Other than Jin Xiao, he did not welcome anyone who went with the woman. Gu Yueli whose incident was the son-in-law of the Ye Clan received cold treatment from everyone.

As the entire Tianshuang Palace knew, the Ye Clan was a henchman of Linghun Palace.

Other palaces did not know about it, including Luye Palace. So Jin Xiao thought that by bringing Gu Yueli, showing that the Ye Clan supported him, then the Tianshuang Palace that needed a wider connection on the Mitian Plains would be on his side.

If Jin Xiao had known that Tianshuang Palace already had a more influential Luo Clan ....

Complicatedly Jin Xiao spoke to the head of the territory seen by Gu Yuena who was standing on the balcony of the highest floor of the palace. The pair of blood-red irises narrowed slightly when they found Gu Yueli following by Jin Xiao's side.

Since when were the Ye Clan and Luye Palace on good terms?

The Ye Clan was a henchman of Linghun Palace. What is Linghun Palace currently planning?

Gu Yuena did not care about the purpose of Jin Xiao who had come to look for connections, but she was more concerned about the purpose of the Ye Clan approaching Luye Palace. Even to send Gu Yueli anyway.

Gu Yuena's mind was filled with an uncomfortable feeling. It must not be as simple as pecking at Luye Palace or accompanying Jin Xiao to visit Tianshuang Palace.

Gu Yueli was the key.

Tonight Bai Youzhe was supposed to leave. Gu Yuena had to move quickly overpowering Gu Yueli who was present this unexpectedly. There should be no trouble in the palace as long as Bai Youzhe is not around. Linghun Palace also must not know that the security of the palace decreased with the passing of Bai Youzhe.

Gu Yuena immediately went to meet Gu Yueli in secret. When the head of the territory led Jin Xiao to rest, Gu Yueli who followed suddenly became interested in one thing that made him go to another area.

He did not know, that the red magic had caught his attention indirectly so as to bring him to the other side of the palace.

That was when, Gu Yueli saw a woman in a blood red dress standing at the end of the hallway while looking at the painting that was exposed on the wall. Naturally, Gu Yueli instantly recognized him.

"Gu Yuena's? Why are you here?" Gu Yueli was very surprised. It had been a very long time since they had met in Wyvernia, Gu Yuena had changed a lot.

Gu Yuena walked over, looking very serious. "Because I live here, for a while."

"here? Shouldn't you be at Yuansu Palace?" Gu Yueli was reminded of something. "Ah, I forgot. Yuansu Palace is no longer there, so you have nowhere else to stay."

"Basically, we Duke's children have no place to live. Aren't you and your mother in the Ye Clan trying to maintain a position for so many years? Sooner or later, success has to go too high." Gu Yuena remained relaxed despite having been vehemently insinuated by Gu Yueli. After all, he doesn't care.

"I am the rightful wife of the clan head, and have given birth to an heir for the next generation. My position as the mistress of the Ye clan need not be doubted." Gu Yueli smiled proudly.

"If I were you, I wouldn't be satisfied." Gu Yuena chuckled after saying so. He leaned against the wall while folding both of his hands, looking relaxed. "Klan Ye has many secrets in it. Want me to tell you something why they—the people of Tianshuang— Palace are being cold to you?"

"You are not a person of Tianshuang Palace."

"But I am someone who can have honor from them." Gu Yuena smiled. "The Duke's residence was destroyed by the Ye Clan. The Ye clan has a soul stone which was once the reason why you should meet Prince Alfonso. The soul stones were only owned by Linghun Palace, and they had long-standing connections with Linghun Palace."

"Linghun Palace?" Gu Yueli seemed to know nothing.

"You can ask your beloved husband or your mother directly."

"Why did you tell me?" Gu Yueli did not believe in Gu Yuena, but her words were hard to refute.

Gu Yuena pursed her consolation. "I feel a little sorry for you who's often used to not knowing anything." Then his smile turned lopsided, "Joking."

"Gu Yuena—"

"Because people who know a lot do not have a long life. I want you dead soon."

Gu Yuena said as if she was talking about something pleasant until her smile lifted wide. It gave him a terrible impression.

He continued, "One thing I want to get straight, we don't have the same blood. As a person of the Ye Clan, you should have respected me who is the Princess of Linghun Palace. After all I am the daughter of the king and queen of Linghun Palace."

Gu Yueli was so shocked that her eyes were rounded wide. He looked at Gu Yuena in disbelief, then shook his head slowly. "Slaver."

"You Ye Clan probably won't believe it. It was caused by a mistake you guys made a few years ago." Gu Yuena's rapture turned cold. "My mom should have killed you back then. He was so depressed that he didn't have a chance to kill you, he chose to send me to another world."

"What do you mean?"

"I remember, you and your mother were also in the game." Gu Yuena approached Gu Yueli who was starting to get scared. His gaze was filled with a cold aura, yet his lips carved out a smile. "About 100 lashes and blows of clan people at the behest of Ting Le and Ye Suanwu. Actually, I was dead by then. Let's just say I'm an evil spirit who came for revenge."

"Gu Yuena, you didn't mean to kill me here, did you?" Gu Yueli was still taking a step back. The aura of killing intent that came out made his body tremble until it suffocated.

Is it not enough to kill in the shadows while in Wyvernia?

Gu Yuena stopped her steps, then snorted. "Not interested. My hands will get dirty. I advise you to leave immediately, because Tianshuang Palace does not accept the people of the Ye Clan."

"What about you?"

Gu Yuena pulled the corner of her lips. "Of course I won't linger in this lonely place. Do I need to pay a visit to the Ye Clan? I remember, Ye Suanwu once said that I can go to the Ye Clan whenever I want."

"No need, you're not invited." Gu Yueli directly rejected him.

Gu Yuena smiled wryly. "It's a shame that I can't see my precious nephew."

Gu Yueli was silent for a while. His forehead suddenly wrinkled as he looked at Gu Yuena, before he finally spontaneously grabbed Gu Yuena's arm and checked her pulse.

Although he hated Gu Yuena so much, there was the smallest part of him that considered that Gu Yuena was not that bad. Very small, anyway.

Gu Yuena was somewhat surprised at Gu Yueli's sudden strange behavior. Gu Yueli was a healer, no matter what he learned in the Ye Clan so his strength was not as weak as it used to be. At least, the woman had a not bad development.

Gu Yueli looked at Gu Yuena's pair of red irises in astonishment. Her eyes narrowed, then said, "You pregnant?"

"What?" Gu Yuena was obviously surprised.

Gu Yueli took off her grip and sighed. "Since you've already told me and given me a pretty important warning, I don't intend to play around anymore. Gu Yuena, I advise you to abort it."

Gu Yuena pensively thought about Gu Yueli's words.

Seeing Gu Yuena's shocked reaction to the point of being speechless, Gu Yueli turned her eyes. "It seems you don't know this. I guess, you had a relationship with that guy until you could stay here. What's-her-name? Bai Youzhe's? I heard she used to be Luo Youzhe and you guys were pretty close. Now he was the King of Tianshuang Palace. I heard it from Ye Suanwu's conversation with someone. Because you helped me out, so I'm telling you now. The Ye clan will not let the next descendant of the Bai family be born."

Gu Yuena grew silent.

Wait a minute ....

Can't Gu Yueli talk about it one by one? Gu Yuena was confused as to which one he should digest first and which one he should catch first.

One thing left Gu Yuena speechless.

She pregnant?

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"Chairman Han, nice to meet you." Jin Xiao bowed in greeting to Elder Han who had come.

The place Jin Xiao was currently in was the palace belonging to Elder Han where all of his people were. Compared to the other elders, only Elder Han was quite open about the arrival of Jin Xiao.

As long as there is no Gu Yueli.

Until now, Jin Xiao was still confused as to where Gu Yueli had gone.

"So Miss's arrival was to establish cooperation? Why should it be Tianshuang Palace? Miss knows, our Palace does not accept any form of cooperation if it has nothing to do with His Majesty the King."

Jin Xiao looked very calm and smiled gently. "Luye Palace had a good alchemy advantage and had cooperated with almost the entire palace. So far, we have no shortage. But there are some things that are not in Luye Palace, but Tianshuang Palace can complete the gap, and vice versa."

"Oh? What'sthat?" Elder Han wanted to know.

"Connections and strengths. Tianshuang Palace was not lacking in terms of strength. But in terms of connections, Luye Palace could compensate for it. I, as the successor of the palace, will definitely not ignore Tianshuang Palace when there is a good relationship between the two palaces. Besides, I Jin Xiao also need the strength of Tianshuang Palace." Jin Xiao said it blatantly so as to give an honest impression to Elder Han.

Elder Han chuckled. "You're a blatant girl. But, for this matter, it still cannot ignore His Majesty's decision. Your Majesty is busy at the moment, it's hard to see him."

"Jin Xiao can wait any time."

"Actually, other than Your Majesty, there is an elder you must approach. For this matter, I have no influence, but he might."

"Then, how could Jin Xiao meet him?"

Elder Han sighed. "Unfortunately, he's not here. The place keeps moving and only comes occasionally. The connections are vast, also quite close to His Majesty."

Jin Xiao felt this person was very attractive. "Then, when will he return to the palace?"

"Fear only one man can make it back to the palace." Elder Han sighed for the umpteenth time. "His name is Gu Yuena, you can look for him around here. When you meet him, you'll automatically recognize him."

"Gu Yuena?" Jin Xiao felt that this name was somewhat familiar.

It wasn't that annoying Gu Yuena, was it?

"Yes, he is His Majesty's fiancee. Maybe, if you can please him, your business will get easier. Besides being able to meet Elder Su, you can also get a good impression from His Majesty."

Is that how big it is? Jin Xiao increasingly did not believe that the Gu Yuena in question was Gu Yuena from Yuansu Palace.

Haha, definitely not him. It is impossible for such a great person to be the same person. Obviously they are different levels from what he sees.

Where there was a disciple of the grand elder from the collapsed palace had such a huge influence. He must have misjudged.

"Then, please help." Jin Xiao tried to stay calm and think positively. There was no way that Gu Yuena was. He must be sure of the success of his life.

However, it was all over when he had to face one table with the person he was avoiding, Gu Yuena.

Gu Yuena's face looked flat. It seemed like his mood was bad, not much different from Jin Xiao when met by one of the disciples of Elder Han.

Who would have thought, at that time Gu Yuena was talking to Gu Yueli. Gu Yueli has disappeared.

Gu Yueli on the other hand looked nervously near the two people who were emitting hostile energies to each other. Like an old rival or rival that is met.

"I shouldn't be here" he lamented.