Divine King of Honour-Chapter 1702: Luo Shang’s Mother

Xu Nian followed Luo Shang and instantaneously teleported to a massive underground palace.

This underground palace was extremely concealed, located nearly three thousand meters below the surface.

There were virtually no entrances, and extremely powerful restrictions were laid around it.

For outsiders, trying to investigate it was nearly impossible.

In the center of this enormous palace, there lay a huge golden coffin.

The interior of the palace was lavishly decorated, "opulent" would hardly do it justice.

Xu Nian was somewhat puzzled about why Luo Shang had brought him here.

Who was the person inside this coffin?

"This is my mother’s cenotaph. She was also a Perfection Level Immortal Emperor, but she died under the Divine Tribulation." Luo Shang spoke, a hint of sorrow in her voice.

"What?"

Xu Nian was visibly surprised.

He hadn’t expected that this coffin actually belonged to Luo Shang’s mother.

Even more surprising was that her mother had died because of crossing the Divine Tribulation.

Everyone who attempts the Divine Tribulation is, without exception, a peerless expert; otherwise, they wouldn’t have the courage or resolve to go through the Tribulation.

But he still didn’t understand why Luo Shang brought him here.

Though puzzled, Xu Nian still bowed to the golden coffin, showing his respect for a senior of the past.

"My father and mother are both from the Phoenix Clan, but there wasn’t any love between them. After they had me and my sister, my mother devoted herself entirely to cultivation, either busy with affairs of the Demon God Palace or preparing for the Tribulation, while my father also focused solely on the Phoenix Clan. So my sister and I never felt paternal or maternal love."

Luo Shang spoke to herself.

Xu Nian could feel the deep sorrow in Luo Shang’s voice.

This sorrow—he understood it better than anyone.

Because he came from a similar background, perhaps Xu Nian’s suffering was even more harrowing than Luo Shang’s.

However, Xu Nian didn’t speak, he listened silently.

He knew that Luo Shang brought him here actually to express something from her heart.

It seemed likely it was due to the arranged marriage.

"Xu Nian, do you believe in love?" Luo Shang suddenly turned to ask.

In her world, love was dim.

Her mother and father ended up together because of an arranged marriage, and lived unhappily ever after.

And she seemed to be embarking on the same old path as her mother.

It was for this reason that when her sister chose her own love, she decided to sacrifice herself to fulfill her sister’s wishes.

"I believe. I have people I love, and there are those who love me." Xu Nian said.

Whether it’s Murong Xue, Leng Yanran, Xuanyuan Qingling, and others,

these are all people Xu Nian loves.

So Xu Nian believes in love.

Of course, he admits he is not a loyal person, and perhaps even described as fickle.

But for each person he loves, he will do his utmost to give them happiness.

"Then you’re truly enviable." A hint of loneliness flickered in Luo Shang’s eyes.

Not because Xu Nian has lovers, but because compared to Xu Nian, she didn’t feel anywhere near happy.

"Actually, you can choose to change your destiny and not compromise. Maybe you’d find a different reward." Xu Nian said.

"Not compromise? Do I have that right?" Luo Shang said with self-mockery.

If she doesn’t agree to the arranged marriage, the Dragon Clan will definitely seize this opportunity to create trouble. By then, their Phoenix Clan will have no more living space in the Demon God Palace.

They might even be expelled from the Demon God Palace because of it.

So she has no choice.

Xu Nian could roughly understand Luo Shang’s thoughts.

"Then let me ask you, in comparison, do the Phoenix Clan and Dragon Clan stand on equal grounds?" Xu Nian asked.

"The overall strength of the Phoenix Clan is far inferior to the Dragon Clan, especially in terms of Immortal Emperor Level strong experts. Currently, the Phoenix Clan’s Immortal Emperor Level experts total less than ten, while the Dragon Clan has over thirty." Luo Shang said.

This many?

Xu Nian was also a bit surprised.

He hadn’t expected the Dragon Clan to have so many Immortal Emperor strong experts.

Thus, it appears the Dragon Clan indeed holds a significant advantage.

"But even if you compromise and marry Sikong Bo, the Dragon Clan still won’t spare your Phoenix Clan. Have you never considered this point?" Xu Nian said.

"You know about this?" Luo Shang said somewhat surprised.

"I guessed. Your sister’s arranged marriage with the Dragon Clan is known to everyone, and your unusual behavior today must be because of this matter." Xu Nian said.

He could only find an excuse to evade.

Luo Shang nodded, not thinking further about it.

"So, what do you think I should do?" Luo Shang asked.

"Work hard to improve your cultivation. As long as you are powerful enough to turn the tide and save the entire Phoenix Clan, everything will be fine." Xu Nian said.

"But I don’t have that much time." Luo Shang shook her head repeatedly.

Her current cultivation is only at the Early-stage Immortal Emperor.

To rapidly improve, how could it be easy?

"This is Divine Origin Liquid, which can be absorbed by Divine-level and below demon emperors. With it, you should be able to elevate your cultivation to the late-stage Immortal Emperor or even the Immortal Emperor Peak." Xu Nian took out a bottle of Divine Origin Liquid and handed it to Luo Shang.

Luo Shang, upon seeing the Divine Origin Liquid, immediately expressed an extremely astonished look.

Divine Origin Liquid is an incredibly precious treasure.

She could feel the terrifying energy fluctuations contained in the jade bottle.

"You’re giving this Divine Origin Liquid to me?" Luo Shang said in surprise.

This is a treasure even more precious than a Divine Pill.

"Yes, since you’re the one who brought me here, I can only rely on the Phoenix Clan, so you must become powerful. And if you indeed marry into the Dragon Clan, it would be a great loss for me." Xu Nian said.

"Alright, thank you for the Divine Origin Liquid. I’ll absorb it now." Luo Shang nodded and said.

Without further ado, Luo Shang sat cross-legged immediately to begin absorbing the Divine Origin Liquid.

Seeing Luo Shang absorb the Divine Origin Liquid, Xu Nian also sat cross-legged and continued to comprehend the Gold Attribute Law.

However, just as Xu Nian had entered the state of Gold Attribute Law comprehension,

the entire hall’s metal elements began to react unusually.

Xu Nian was startled, quickly standing up.

He saw the Gold Element Law gather above that golden coffin, ultimately converging into a human figure.

"You are?" Xu Nian asked puzzled.

"I am Luo Shang’s mother." The golden figure spoke.

Xu Nian was stunned for a moment.

Luo Shang’s mother?

Wasn’t she already dead?

"I left a wisp of demon consciousness in my personal jade pendant, and I revealed myself because I overheard your conversation with Luo Shang just now." Luo Shang’s mother said.

"Senior, is there something you wish to instruct me?" Xu Nian asked.

"Indeed, I have a request. I can see that you have your own motives, but you don’t want to harm Luo Shang or the Phoenix Clan, so I want to entrust you to find a way to help Luo Shang escape this binding arranged marriage." Luo Shang’s mother said.

"But with my power, I shouldn’t be able to achieve that, right?" Xu Nian said.

"This is my jade pendant; with it in hand, it’s as if you have seen me. Most of the Phoenix Clan’s strong experts were nurtured by me, so with my token, you can mobilize them." Luo Shang’s mother said.

With that, a jade pendant floated over to Xu Nian.

Looking at the pendant, Xu Nian realized it was a Divine Jade nurturing immortal consciousness.

"Senior, I’ll do my best." Xu Nian thought for a moment, then accepted the jade pendant.

"Good, as long as you’re willing. I won’t force you as the task is immensely challenging. Moreover, I also practiced the Gold Attribute Law, and I’ll impart some insight to you." Luo Shang’s mother said.

Right after speaking, a powerful burst of Gold Attribute Element surged forth. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

The next moment, it all flew out, enveloping Xu Nian entirely.

Subsequently, Xu Nian found himself submerged in a vast ocean of Gold Attribute Elements.