The Empress's No.1 Lackey-Chapter 1257 - 669: Reporting to Your Majesty, the East Sea Expedition Is a Complete Success (Part 2)

Chapter 1257: Chapter 669: Reporting to Your Majesty, the East Sea Expedition Is a Complete Success (Part 2)

Zhao Douan thought to himself, "Good heavens, you’re just now reacting to this..."

"What exactly happened? And earlier, when I was fighting Wu Xiankui, I saw nine people from the Thousand Islands sneaking into the Silent Sea..." Zhang Yan Yi glared at Li Wushang Dao, but maintaining his composure, he wouldn’t criticize his own ignorant disciple in front of outsiders, so he forcefully changed the subject with a question.

Li Wushang Dao responded with an "Oh" and said, "Those people from Tianyuan Island? They were all killed by Lord Zhao."

With a gleeful tone, she continued, "I heard he even killed that Qingmu? In that case, all ten elders from the Thousand Islands are dead."

What is truly a great villain? This is it.

The Tianyuan Island Masters are dead... all ten island masters are dead... all killed by Zhao Douan...

This news landed in the ears of Shui Bei and others like a thunderclap, and compared to Wu Xiankui’s death, they as locals were more concerned with this matter.

Shui Bei looked blankly at the woman beside her: "Island Master, the elders are all dead..."

The Red Coral Island Master was also bewildered, but surely as someone who could be an island master, after a brief shock she quickly regained her composure, her eyes lit up as she excitedly gripped Shui Bei’s hand, her lips trembling as she said, "The history of the Thousand Islands is going to be rewritten, we on Red Coral Island won’t be bullied anymore..."

Though Red Coral Island remains weak among the remaining islands... but...

When today’s events are spread, it’ll be clear that Zhao Douan, representing the Great Yu Court, will effectively become the ruling power over the Thousand Islands.

And due to today’s allegiance and Ji Yue’s connection, Red Coral Island will undoubtedly become the court’s representative.

At this thought, everyone turned to look at Ji Yue, their minds complex, not expecting that this clansman who defected years ago would trigger this earth-shattering change today...

But Ji Yue’s mind at this moment was devoid of such thoughts, she simply stood dazed on the deck, tears falling wet from her white eyes.

The great revenge has been avenged.

The family head actually helped her kill all the enemies of the past.

Meanwhile, Li Wushang Dao was babbling on, telling Zhang Yan Yi about the existence of the island under the sea, and the Old Heavenly Master listened in awe, wanting to venture down:

"Forget it, now that the Sea God has returned to the Silent Sea and is asleep again, the island may be inaccessible."

Li Wushang Dao was surprised and asked, "The Sea God is asleep? Why?"

Zhao Douan replied calmly, "Because a person was sacrificed."

"Who?"

"Wu Xiankui."

"?!!"

Zhao Douan ignored the female demon, turned his head to look at the Red Coral Island Master and others, and said plainly, "I have other duties and must leave."

The group was momentarily stunned before realizing it was time to disembark.

Suppressing her excitement, the Red Coral Island Master bowed and saluted, "In the future, if you have spare time, you are welcome to visit the Thousand Islands, and we will prepare a banquet..."

Zhao Douan waved his hand and said, "There will be opportunities in the future."

He remained curious about the vast East Sea, thinking of exploring more secrets in the future.

But for now, he only wished to return to the Capital.

"Ji Yue, do you want to stay?" Zhao Douan looked at Ji Yue.

Ji Yue snapped back to her senses, took a determined step forward, followed by his side, and remained silent, just looking at him.

Zhao Douan smiled knowingly, "If you want to follow, then follow."

On the other side, Li Wushang Dao stood at the ship’s edge, bidding a tearful farewell to the twenty or so magicians below: "Master’s command is hard to defy, I’ll miss you all..."

The magicians’ eyes reddened: "My King, we’ll be awaiting your return~"

Zhang Yan Yi almost fainted, waved his sleeve and said, "Let’s go!"

The sails caught the wind, and the ship quickly sailed west.

Soon, the people of the Thousand Islands had turned into small dots, and how they would handle matters was no longer Zhao Douan’s concern.

With the Sea God sleeping, the sea was much calmer.

Soon the group departed the island area, heading toward the "door."

This time, with conditions permitting, Zhao Douan intended to cut through the gate, it was faster this way.

A few hours later, as the sun was setting, the ship finally reached an empty sea area.

"Why are we stopping here?" Li Wushang Dao asked curiously.

Zhao Douan didn’t respond to her, instead forming a spell quickly, and a giant portal slowly emerged from the sea.

"You all go first." Zhao Douan, needing to maintain the portal’s existence, said calmly.

Li Wushang Dao was taken aback, then turned to see Jin Jian shouldering a large bundle, impatiently flying into the portal, disappearing from sight.

"Let’s go." Zhang Yan Yi glanced at his rebellious disciple, dragged Li Wushang Dao into the door, and put the ship back in his sleeve.

Then it was Tuoba Weizhi and Ji Yue.

Once everyone had left, Zhao Douan turned to take one last look at the sun slowly sinking into the sea before stepping through!

...

...

The Capital, Grand Temple.

The group emerged from the secret passage, pushed open the grand hall doors, and beheld the scene of the evening Capital.

The colorful clouds on the western sky scattered over the deep red palace walls, with straight lines of cooking smoke visible beyond the walls.

"We’re back!"

Zhao Douan exhaled a deep breath, momentarily dazed, then smiled, "Looks like we had pretty good luck."

Not only did they quickly retrieve the key, but they also eliminated the enemy Wu Xiankui, so they no longer had to worry about this escaped Heavenly Human causing trouble behind them. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Li Wushang Dao was dumbfounded, looking around, rubbing her cheeks and murmuring, "We’re back in the Capital already? Master, even if you hurry on the road with all your might, you can’t compare to this..."

"..." Zhang Yan Yi remained expressionless, "Slap your mouth!"

Li Wushang Dao jolted, hurriedly and lightly slapped her own face, then playfully tugged on the Old Heavenly Master’s sleeve, whining, "Master, I was wrong..."

Zhao Douan watched with astonishment, thinking perhaps this old man had something with his disciple... cough, joking aside, he mainly found it amusing to see Old Zhang’s face black as the bottom of a pot.

Zhang Yan Yi looked at Zhao Douan: "In the fight with Wu Xiankui, I got a little injured, so I am going back to recuperate. As for the last string of the password..."

Zhao Douan said, "I’ll handle this."

He had long suspected that the last string of the password to open the Golden Gate was hidden in the painting "In the Human World."

So, he planned to wait for Zhenbao to return, and the two of them would retrieve the password together.

After that, they would head to Mubei Forest to uncover all the secrets.

All the secrets.

Zhao Douan was somewhat dazed, feeling a bit nervous, knowing it would involve his own "origins."

Zhang Yan Yi nodded, dragging Li Wushang Dao and Jin Jian along, and left on a Qingyun cloud.

Zhao Douan turned to Tuoba Weizhi and Ji Yue, smiled, "Let’s go too."

The three didn’t use spells, casually walking out, startling the imperial guards of the Grand Temple.

But seeing it was Zhao Douan, despite having countless questions, they all suppressed them.

By this time, the sun had set below the horizon. Zhao Douan thought for a moment, took out his identification badge and handed it to Ji Yue, instructing her to take Tuoba Weizhi to the Imperial Court for rest and a meal.

Later, he went alone to the Martial Arts Hall.

After greeting Eunuch Hai, he went to the fourth floor of the old building, pushed open the door, and the lamps within lit up, the lanterns under the eaves brightening.

Zhao Douan glanced at the stone wall, where "Xu Zhenguan" sat cross-legged in meditation, a mischievous thought crossing his mind as he reached out to pinch her face...

The noise of the East Sea battle, such commotion, he was unsure if the Empress could sense it, but even if she couldn’t, she should be checking back in now and then.

However, just as Zhao Douan’s hand was about to pinch the "puppet body" of Xu Zhenguan, her lashes fluttered and her eyes opened.

Zhao Douan: "... Your Majesty, you’re back early? Have you eaten?"

Xu Zhenguan: "Heh."

She stared at Zhao Douan withdrawing his hand with a guilty smile, Yu Country’s Empress coldly snorting, stood up, her skirt billowing, and said flatly, "I’ve been back for a while, specifically waiting for you."

Are you sure you didn’t just want to scare me? Zhao Douan internalized his thought, then seriously said, "Your Majesty, just in time to report, the East Sea mission has been accomplished."