The Rise of Dragon Son-in-Law

Looking at the extremely excited Long Chen, Li Yuechan felt her heart fiercely tremble.

She could see, could feel the moment of ecstatic joy in Long Chen when he heard that she had recovered her memory.

"Yuechan, have you really recovered your memory?"

Long Chen reached out, wrapping his arms around Li Yuechan’s shoulders.

This moment was Li Yuechan’s best opportunity to take action.

But Li Yuechan couldn’t bring herself to do it; it was as if a mysterious force was controlling her thoughts, preventing her from taking action.

"What are you spacing out for, just say it."

Long Chen was getting anxious.

Li Yuechan took a deep breath, then immediately pushed Long Chen away, said sternly, "Actually, I have not recovered my memory."

Hearing this, Long Chen, disappointed, withdrew his hands and stepped back two steps without speaking.

Looking at Long Chen’s dejected appearance, Li Yuechan said, "Don’t you have many wives? One more or one less of me makes no difference; why do you still appear to be upset?"

With this slightly mocking tone, Long Chen was not in the mood to care, "Since you have not recovered your memory, there’s nothing we can talk about. Saying more might just lead to a fight."

"Ha." Li Yuechan sneered, "If I wanted to harm you, I would have made my move just now."

Long Chen was startled, then quickly realized, "I understand now; did your parents send you to pretend to tell me you have recovered your memory, then take advantage of my happiness and lowered guard to strike at me suddenly, to fulfill the purpose of assassinating me, is that it?"

"Yes."

Li Yuechan nodded in acknowledgment, "You are much smarter than I thought."

"Then why didn’t you take action just now?" Long Chen asked.

"I don’t want to act so despicably," Li Yuechan said.

"It seems that your conscience is not lost. I advise you to listen less to your parents’ words. If you do too much evil, once you recover your memory, I fear you might break down."

Long Chen warned seriously.

He didn’t know whether Li Yuechan would take it to heart, but he had to say these words.

"Mind your own business."

Li Yuechan turned and left.

Long Chen looked at Li Yuechan’s retreating figure, did not say anything more, nor did he attempt to communicate further with Li Yuechan.

Because nothing would be useful with the current Li Yuechan.

Only waiting for her to recover her memory herself!

After Li Yuechan returned home, Chu Ling and Han Min immediately surrounded her.

"How come you’re back so soon? Was it successful?"

Han Min asked.

"It was not successful; I didn’t find an opportunity,"

Li Yuechan said seriously.

"That’s impossible." Chu Ling immediately said, "Long Chen loves you; it’s impossible that you had no opportunity. Yuechan, you are lying."

"Dad, I’m sorry, I really can’t bring myself to assassinate him in such a despicable way. We are the Prince Manor; can we use fewer of such vile schemes?"

Li Yuechan frowned deeply.

"You..."

Chu Ling’s face turned red with anger.

"Yuechan, you are really too naive," Han Min said in a heavy voice. "From ancient times, victors are kings; no matter the method, winning is what matters. Look at Liu Bang, didn’t he betray Xiang Yu? Didn’t he resort to every conceivable method? Yet didn’t he still become a great emperor who founded an extraordinary dynasty? Don’t be trapped in whatever so-called righteous path and be too foolish."

"This is not the same," Li Yuechan said. "Everyone has a line in their heart, and you have crossed mine."

"You..."

"Alright, enough," Chu Ling interrupted Han Min, saying; "Let’s not force her if she’s unwilling. If she gets hurt from being seen through, the loss would outweigh the gain. Forget it; I still have other methods."

"What other methods? We can’t beat him, sigh."

Han Min muttered, sighing.

"I just don’t want to do it myself," Chu Ling said seriously. "But now, there is one method that can deal with Long Chen. I’ve recently gotten reliable information that there is a mysterious tomb, where a group of living fossil-level figures is buried. I have made contact with the Tomb Guard Clan that has watched over this tomb for generations. Reviving any one of them would be enough to instantly kill Long Chen."

Upon hearing these words, both Li Yuechan and Han Min gasped sharply.

"Is the chance of success high?"

Han Min asked.

"Very high," Chu Ling said. "We only need the blood of nine hundred virginal men and women to make the sacrifice."

"It’s that simple? Well, that’s good then," Han Min became excited.

"Simple?" Li Yuechan was startled. "That’s nine hundred lives; how is that simple?"

"What are nine hundred people? For the greater cause, even nine thousand lives are worth sacrificing."

Han Min said seriously.

"Your mother is right," Chu Ling said in a deep voice.

Li Yuechan shook her head but said nothing.

Yet, in her heart, Li Yuechan could not agree with her parents’ thinking.

Nine hundred people, nine hundred lives—were they so insignificant?

But Li Yuechan didn’t say anything upfront because she knew very well that Chu Ling wouldn’t listen to her.

Chu Ling, perceptive as ever, noticed that Li Yuechan’s expression was a bit off.

After pondering for a moment, Chu Ling added, "Let’s forget it. After all, that’s nine hundred people; it needs to be considered carefully.

Yuechan, you must be tired as well. Go rest."

Li Yuechan felt her mood lighten at Chu Ling’s final words and smiled, "Dad, then I’ll go rest for a bit."

"Go ahead, don’t overthink it."

Chu Ling smiled.

As Li Yuechan left, Han Min could hardly wait to ask, "Are you really planning to give up? This could be an excellent opportunity to kill Long Chen. Didn’t you say if we resurrect one, we could not only kill Long Chen, but, I suspect, soar to new heights and even chase after greater peaks? Isn’t that right?"

"What I said in front of Yuechan was to prevent her from blabbing out of concern for safety, to let her lower her guard and ease her mind. Regarding this matter, I can proceed quietly."

Chu Ling said.

"So that’s it, heh, you’re as clever as ever, I like it."

Han Min revealed a smile.

"Come here, take it off, let me have a look."

Chu Ling gestured grandly and drew Han Min into his embrace.

"Ah, we’re in the living room."

"It’s more fun in the living room."

"Then... then I’ll do as you say, you’re so naughty."

...

The next day, Chu Ling took many people with him and left Emperor City to plot his grand scheme.

Along the way, Chu Ling’s men frantically searched for virginal men and women, tempting them with heavy rewards.

Seven days later, the nine hundred men and women had been gathered.

Chu Ling led these people deep into the mountains, where few traveled.

Deep within the mountains hid an ancient tomb complex.

At the entrance to the tomb complex stood a row of old wooden houses.

These houses served as the dwellings of the Tomb Guards.

With Chu Ling’s arrival, the Clan Leader of the Tomb Guard Clan welcomed him.

Looking at the nine hundred virginal men and women, the Clan Leader’s face lit up with a smile, "Impressive, King Chu, your success is truly admirable."

"It wasn’t difficult. The true success will come if this works,"

Chu Ling replied with a smile.

"Come, let’s go inside and talk."

The Clan Leader said, his eyes crinkled with mirth.

"Wait, King Chu, the money you promised us, you won’t deny it, right? Why have you brought us here?" someone feeling uneasy quickly asked.