Traveling to the future, the story with the orc king

Qin Jinghuai's heart sank. He hadn't held out much hope to begin with, and had simply wanted to give it a try. However, Long Yan's answer disappointed him.

"But..." Long Yan changed the subject, catching Qin Jinghuai's attention. His tone became serious, as if he had something important to say.

Qin Jinghuai immediately focused his attention, waiting for Long Yan's next words. He secretly guessed that Long Yan might put forward some conditions or demands.

Long Yan continued, "I want to know where you got the news." His eyes were fixed on Qin Jinghuai, as if he wanted to see the truth through his eyes.

Qin Jinghuai was slightly taken aback, but he quickly reacted. He understood that Long Yan attached great importance to the source of this information, and if he could not provide reliable information, he might not be able to get his help.

Qin Jinghuai thought for a moment and decided to tell the truth. He took a deep breath and slowly said, "Your Highness, Crown Prince Long, we overheard this news in a teahouse in the Imperial City. At the time, one party was questioning the other, asking, 'Didn't they say the Dragon Emperor had lost all his spiritual power? And last time, didn't they say they had dealt with the Crown Prince? How come he's back again?'" He then quietly waited for Long Yan's response.

After hearing this, Long Yan narrowed his eyes and fell into deep thought. He was considering the truth of Qin Jinghuai's words, and at the same time, analyzing the impact of this news on himself.

After a moment's silence, Long Yan finally spoke: "Okay, I believe you. What's the name of the teahouse?" Then, he took out two bottles of pills from his arms and handed them to Qin Jinghuai.

Qin Jinghuai took the pills, feeling a surge of joy. He knew how precious these two bottles of pills were, and thought to himself: I hope to be able to remove the poison from my father and my two uncles after returning.

Qin Jinghuai solemnly thanked Long Yan: "Thank you, Your Highness Prince Long." His voice was full of gratitude and his eyes flashed with determination.

Then he told Longyan that he heard the news in "Yu Ji Teahouse".

"Your Highness Prince Long, please accept the Ice and Fire Lotus." Qin Jinghuai handed over the box again.

After Long Yan took the box, he said, "Third Prince, I need to report your withdrawal from the competition to the Dragon Emperor before making a decision."

Qin Jinghuai said, "I'll go back and wait for news from His Highness." After that, he stood up and got off the carriage.

"I will give you an answer as soon as possible." Long Yan said to Qin Jinghuai who got off the carriage.

Qin Jinghuai bowed slightly to show his understanding.

Long Yan looked at the Ice Fire Lotus in his hand, deep in thought. Then he said, "Long Si, go see Father."

"Yes, Your Highness." Long Si drove the carriage towards the palace.

Qin Jinghuai sighed as he watched the departing carriage. He suspected the antidote in Long Yan's hand was made by the Lin family. The human race couldn't compete with the orcs, even though their territory was larger. His father was always too suspicious and unwilling to trust the Lin family. Otherwise, he wouldn't have needed the antidote.

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The carriage slowly stopped in front of the palace. Long Yan stepped out gracefully and turned to Long Si, who was standing behind him. He said, "Long Si, go find Zi Yu and tell him that his father, General Lin, is leaving."

"Yes, Your Highness." Long Si replied respectfully.

Afterwards, Long Si turned and left to find Lin Ziyu to pass on the message. Long Shen followed closely beside Long Yan and walked into the palace together.

The Dragon Emperor watched Long Yan walk in, somewhat puzzled. Why hadn't Long Yan gone to accompany his beloved today? He had come to see him twice, so he asked, "Yan'er, why did you come to see Father at this time? What happened?"

Long Yan walked in front of the Dragon Emperor and said in a steady voice, "Father, the three-clan academy martial arts competition may be coming to an end." His eyes revealed a hint of worry and uneasiness.

"Why? What happened to the human race?" asked the Dragon Emperor.

"On my way back from seeing off the sea clan students, I met Qin Jinghuai, the third prince of the human race. They, the human race, were also going to withdraw from the competition. According to Qin Jinghuai, there were foreign invaders among the human race, and some of the human race had been poisoned by a poison that caused them to lose all their spiritual energy." Long Yan said seriously.

The Dragon Emperor pondered for a moment and asked, "Yan'er, what do you think about this?"

After careful consideration, Long Yan replied, "I believe that the Human and Sea Tribes are similar to us. Important members of the royal family have been poisoned. Foreign invaders have been lurking among us, waiting for the opportunity to wipe us all out at once."

"It seems the situation is more serious than we imagined." The Dragon Emperor frowned. "Where did these invaders come from? How strong are they? We have no idea."

Afterward, both men fell silent, the atmosphere becoming exceedingly solemn. They knew very little about the foreign invaders, and had virtually no useful information to offer. This left them feeling helpless and bewildered, unsure how to respond to this sudden threat. Just then, someone arrived, announcing that Prime Minister Bai had requested an audience. The Dragon Emperor nodded in agreement. Shortly thereafter, Prime Minister Bai hurried in, his expression grave, as if bearing important news.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to the Dragon Emperor and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Prime Minister Bai bowed respectfully, his voice steady and powerful. His eyes were firm, revealing a sense of loyalty and responsibility.

The Dragon Emperor nodded slightly, motioning him to stand. "Prime Minister Bai, what do you want to see?" His voice was majestic and solemn, filled with the aura of a king.

Prime Minister Bai took a deep breath and replied solemnly: "Your Majesty, I have received news from the Wing Tribe leader Huang Quan that many small orc villages have been brutally killed." His tone was filled with deep worry and anger.

"What?" The Dragon Emperor's expression darkened instantly, his eyes gleaming with rage. "Who did this? How dare you be so bold!" His voice was so deafening that the entire palace seemed to tremble.

Prime Minister Bai lowered his head and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, judging from the traces left at the scene, it can be inferred that it was done by foreign invaders. And..." He paused, and continued: "Huang Quan and the orcs who went to investigate together were poisoned. Their spiritual energy is slowly disappearing, and even the spiritual pills can't replenish their lost spiritual energy." His brows were furrowed, and his face was full of worry.

Long Huang and Long Yan looked at each other with shock on their faces. They didn't expect the matter to be so serious.

The Dragon Emperor frowned and asked seriously, "Do you know when he was poisoned? Where is Huang Quan now?" His voice was low and powerful, revealing his inner worry.

"Your Majesty, according to Chief Phoenix, they experienced a gradual disappearance of their spiritual energy after coming into contact with a village of orcs that had recently been massacred, so they hurried back. Currently, the nine people from the Wing Clan who followed Chief Phoenix have all been poisoned and lost their spiritual energy, and the situation is extremely critical. Your Majesty, do you have any antidote?" After Prime Minister Bai finished speaking, he looked at the Dragon Emperor anxiously, his eyes full of anticipation, for he knew the Dragon Emperor had the antidote.

The Dragon Emperor turned his head, his gaze fell on Long Yan, and asked in a low voice: "Yan'er, do you still have the antidote?"

Long Yan quickly replied: "Your Majesty, there is an antidote. The elixir to restore spiritual energy is no longer available. To refine the Five Elements Elixir, you need the Five Elements Spiritual Herbs, which are hard to find." A trace of anxiety and helplessness appeared on his face.

Prime Minister Bai frowned and asked anxiously, "Your Highness, how long will it take to recover your spiritual power after taking the antidote?" His voice was filled with anxiety and worry, and his eyes were fixed on Long Yan, as if hoping to get a definite answer from him.

Long Yan replied, "Just take the antidote. It will take at most a month for your spiritual energy to recover, and at most three months."

"Can the Soul-Restoring Pill restore spiritual energy?" Prime Minister Bai asked.

Long Yan recalled the detailed description he'd read in Lin Ziyu's space about the poison carried by the foreign invaders, and a chill washed over him. Once this poison entered the body, it rapidly eroded spiritual energy, leading to complete loss of it. Furthermore, while antidotes were not uncommon, restoring lost spiritual energy was an extremely difficult process. There were only two viable options: taking the Five Elements Elixir, or patiently allowing time for spiritual energy to naturally recover. However, accidentally ingesting other spiritual restorative elixirs would have disastrous consequences, potentially leading to sudden death.

Thinking of this, Long Yan looked at Prime Minister Bai and said in a very firm tone: "No, after taking the antidote, you must not take any medicine other than the Five Elements Elixir."