Chapter 397: 397

Chen Ming’s right eye was blazing like the sun while his left eye shined with moonlight .

The stars on his back formed a Star Dragon that floated above .

The image was complete with the pervading Draconic Influence .

Everything pointed to one conclusion, Chen Ming was a genuine Star Dragon .

Daoist Qing Long stooped, “Qing Long greets His Highness!”

Chen Ming helped him up, “Senior Qing Long, there’s no need for courtesy . “

“Your Highness, my leave from seclusion is unknown . I will take you in secret to Southern Gate Monastery . “

He took out two black robes, “Your Highness, please cover your grandeur . “

“I understand . “

Chen Ming and Qing Long left the temple, “I prepared a carriage to take us . “

He threw away any notion of flying, not out of fear but out of being discovered .

Journeying for half a month, they arrive before the Southern Gate Monastery . Chen Ming noticed the irritated Daoist, thinking it was because of the smooth journey .

What if I got to save His Highness from assassins and getting hurt in the process?

His Highness will be sure to remember my sacrifice and I will fly through the ranks .

Yet this whole trip was pitch-perfect, unlike any I had before .

They arrived at a house in the back of the Southern Gate Monastery, where Daoist Qing Long presented his badge to an old man sweeping . The elderly looked around and said, “Follow me . “

The two climbed the mountain and stopped before a palace . It looked like a crystal palace, made of everlasting ice .

In this palace of ice stood the fiends’ Immortal King, the Black Jade Qilin Bey Junwu .

The fiends’ regime stemmed from how divided they were . It was also why there was no Immortal King ruling the entire fiend race .

They had an Emperor just like any other Great Immortal Domains, an Immortal King, but much stronger .

Controlling a Tree of Martyrs showed strength, just how the four Great Immortal Domains built their power around it . The Headless Assembly didn’t have a Tree of Martyrs either and were ever without sole leadership, while their military power stood above all . The fiends, on the other hand, had no Tree of Martyrs, neither supreme ruler, and yet every land was in pieces .

Yan Shengxiao’s appearance was meant to change that . They were aware of their problem, but never approved of any who took the seat . Such a sensitive title might earn the attention of some clans who succumbed to infighting for it . When the civil war would end, so too would the fiends’ future .

The four Great Immortal Domains would make sure of that .

With Yan Shengxiao’s coming, the fiends’ structure changed . Their leaders met and settled her future position as Empress . Until it came to pass, they voted a regent as the people’s counsel .

This regent would change each century and needed to swear an oath to Yan Shengxiao before taking office .

As for Star Dragon Crown Prince popping up, that was a whole nother matter . Just how the Great Immortal Domains were after his death without scruples, the fiends would protect him at all costs .

The Galaxy wasn’t united under one Immortal Domain and was always in a state of unrest with its six factions . Only an Immortal King ruler was a true Immortal King .

War never left the Galaxy .

Bey Junwu was sleeping when the High Priest called him . He told a servant girl to prepare breakfast, “High Priest, why so early? Did something happened?”

“My King, Star Dragon Crown Prince is here . “

Bey Junwu was giving more orders to the servant, “Not to oily, since it’s not healthy . Two roasted pigs will do . “

Then he turned to High Priest stunned, “Say that again . “

High Priest repeated, “My King, it’s better to skip breakfast . Star Dragon Crown Prince is here . “

Bey Junwu warned the servant, “You never heard of this . “

He straightened his clothes, “Are you sure?”

“Daoist Qing Long confirms it . He is the one from the Tian Bushou’s inheritance . “

“Let’s meet him . Wait, if I go like this and he proves to be the real deal, his impression of me will sour . Since at our first meeting I’ll be challenging his identity, he won’t accept it . You’ll have to check his identity then report back . “

“My King’s worries are my duties . “

He could only agree, I just knew this tough task will fall on me . But what can I do, I’m just a High Priest .

High Priest was the same as prime minister of the secular world .

I can’t offend the Star Dragon Crown Prince, even more so if he’s real . Didn’t Fairy Star Dragon have ill-feelings towards him?

If I throw them together, Fairy Star Dragon who can ascertain his identity will make it difficult for him . Isn’t this the perfect excuse?

High Priest praised himself for having such outstanding intellect and coming up with a foolproof plan . He ran out of the temple and said to the two black-robed men, “I am the Regent’s High Priest . He is not here and I will be welcoming you . “

“Your Highness status is of utmost importance . Please follow me to ascertain its validity . “

Chen Ming wasn’t clear to his plan but still went along . They arrived at a garden with two houses across from each other . The High Priest gestured at one, “Your Highness, in order to protect someone of your important stature, we can only disappoint Your Highness in letting you stay here . “