I traveled through time and became the Queen of Ancient Dian

Minister Mo's face changed drastically, and his lips trembled: "This, this sound...could it be the legendary...Pixiu?!" He was trembling like a sieve, and almost said "Pixiu" as "Pikachu".

The deafening roar was getting closer and closer, and a huge unicorn-like beast appeared in front of everyone with heavy steps.

It is snow-white all over, with a single horn shining with golden light. It looks majestic and domineering. If it is not a Pixiu, what else could it be?

There was a gleam of anger in the eyes of this divine beast, as if it was guarding some treasure.

Its powerful aura made it hard for everyone to breathe, as if a mountain was pressing on their chests, almost suffocating them.

"Oh my god! This thing is cooler than a dinosaur!" Luo Yongshi is indeed a reckless man. Besides being amazed, he is even eager to try it.

He let out a strange cry and rushed towards the beast like a cannonball, with the spear in his hand pointing directly at the beast's horn.

"Warrior Luo, don't be impulsive!" Wumeng Tianlong shouted, but it was too late.

The divine beast didn't even look at Luo Yongshi. It just shook its head lightly and swatted Luo Yongshi away like a fly.

With a "bang", Luo Yongshi fell heavily to the ground and couldn't get up for a long time. He was probably doubting his life.

"Warrior!" Seeing this, Chen Yong roared angrily and joined forces with Wumeng Tianlong to attack the divine beast.

Chen Yong brandished a stone axe, while Wumeng Tianlong danced with a spear. The two men cooperated with each other tacitly, and every move was deadly.

However, the divine beast had thick skin and flesh, and was invulnerable to swords and spears. The attacks of the two men were like scratching an itch to it.

The divine beast snorted impatiently, raised its front hooves high, and then stomped down hard!

With a loud "bang", the ground shook violently and everyone fell to the ground, unable to stand steadily.

The divine beast took the opportunity to launch a counterattack, and everyone could only dodge around in a panic. The scene was once very chaotic.

Zhaoyang Ruyue hid behind a huge rock and watched the battle nervously.

She frowned and thought to herself, "This won't work. We are no match for it..." Suddenly, her eyes fell on the place guarded by the beast. There seemed to be something there... Zhaoyang Ruyue narrowed her eyes, trying to see more clearly... "Wait..." she whispered.

Zhaoyang Ruyue narrowed her eyes and finally saw clearly what the mythical beast was guarding - it was a piece of jade that was shining with a strange light, with a strange shape and intricate patterns. It was the ancient Dian sacred object that they had been searching for!

"Oh my god, this is guarded too strictly! It's even more careful than how my grandma hides her private money!" Zhaoyang Ruyue couldn't help but complain.

and many more!

guard?

Zhaoyang Ruyue suddenly realized that although the attack of the divine beast was powerful, it had no real killing power, but was more like... driving away?

Could it be that this divine beast was only guarding the sacred object and had no intention of harming them?

Thinking of this, Zhaoyang Ruyue's heart moved, and she remembered the special crystal she had obtained from the Pu tribe before.

At that time, the elders of the Pu tribe said that this crystal possessed magical powers. Perhaps... Zhaoyang Ruyue carefully took out the crystal from her backpack. The crystal was transparent and emitted a soft light.

The moment she took out the crystal, the originally manic beast suddenly calmed down, and its huge eyes stared at the crystal with a strange light flashing in its eyes.

It slowly lowered its head and let out a low whimper, as if to express its submission.

"Oh my God! This crystal actually works! This operation is simply amazing!" Zhaoyang Ruyue was ecstatic, and approached the beast carefully, holding the crystal high.

The divine beast rubbed Zhaoyang Ruyue's hand gently, like a docile big cat.

Seeing Zhaoyang Ruyue successfully resolve the crisis, Wumeng Tianlong excitedly rushed forward and hugged her: "Ruyue, you are amazing! You are simply my goddess!"

Zhaoyang Ruyue also laughed happily, and the two hugged each other tightly. Under the gaze of the divine beast, it seemed as if everything in the world had disappeared and only each other existed.

"Ahem," an awkward voice broke the warm scene, "Well... now that we have the holy object, should we..." Chen Yong pointed at the holy object and then pointed at the Queen's Palace in the distance.

Wumeng Tianlong finally reacted and reluctantly let go of Zhaoyang Ruyue. He scratched his head and said, "Ah, yes, yes, the sacred object is important! Let's go back and report!"

The group carried the holy objects and headed towards the Queen's palace.

Just when they were about to reach the palace gate, Zhaoyang Ruyue suddenly stopped and looked at Wumeng Tianlong with a complicated look in her eyes: "Tianlong, I..." The group returned to the Queen's Palace with the holy object. Before they could speak, Minister Mo, who had already heard the news, came up to them with a flattering smile on his face: "Oh, it's great that the heroes have returned triumphantly! Have you got the holy object? Present it to Her Majesty the Queen quickly!" His cunning eyes seemed to be glued to the holy object.

Zhaoyang Ruyue calmly avoided Minister Mo's outstretched hand, walked straight to the Empress, and presented the sacred object with both hands: "Your Majesty, I have fulfilled your command."

The queen took the relic, looked at it carefully, and a gleam of light flashed in her eyes.

This holy object feels warm to the touch, has a restrained brilliance, and exudes an ancient and mysterious aura. It is indeed the real thing!

She nodded with satisfaction. "The warriors have truly lived up to my trust. I am deeply pleased! Come forward, there will be a generous reward!"

Minister Mo and Ma Wuzhe were watching with envy, especially Ma Wuzhe. He originally thought that these outsiders were just clowns, but he didn't expect that they actually found the holy relic. Now, all the credit has been taken away by them!

The Queen officially appointed Zhaoyang Ruyue and others as distinguished guests of the ancient Dian Kingdom, who enjoyed extremely high honors and privileges and could freely enter and leave any part of the kingdom.

"I promise that you will be protected by me in future power struggles." The Queen's voice was resounding and full of royal majesty.

Zhaoyang Ruyue and Wumeng Tianlong looked at each other and were secretly happy.

This operation is really profitable!

Not only did he find the holy relic, but he also gained the recognition and protection of the Queen, which was undoubtedly a powerful trump card in the subsequent power struggle.

Just as everyone was immersed in joy, there was suddenly a commotion outside the palace.

An envoy dressed in strange attire hurried into the hall, knelt on one knee, and said in a hurried tone: "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! Several tribes in the west have united and intend to overthrow your rule!"

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became solemn.

The Queen's expression also turned gloomy, and a cold light flashed in her eyes.

"It looks like the show is about to begin..." she whispered, with a barely perceptible excitement in her tone.

The messenger raised his head, glanced at Zhaoyang Ruyue and others, and seemed to be hesitant to speak.

In the end, he just looked at them deeply, lowered his head and said no more.

This meaningful look made Zhaoyang Ruyue feel an inexplicable uneasiness in her heart...

40

The plot of rebellion: breaking the power struggle

The Queen's words failed to scare away the jackals. Instead, they were like pouring a basin of water into a frying pan. With a sizzling sound, all forces exploded.

They did not dare to attack the Queen directly, so they turned their attention to the two "alien species", Zhaoyang Ruyue and Wumeng Tianlong.

These two people have become public enemies. People roll their eyes wherever they go. They are worse off than rats crossing the street. It’s almost as if the words “I am a target” are written on their heads.

In the capital, the once bustling market was as deserted as a ghost town. The air was filled with tension, making it hard to breathe.

Even the queen hid in her bedroom and sighed. This life was more depressing than being in prison.

"These old foxes are so shameless!" Wumeng Tianlong was so angry that he jumped up and down. If Zhaoyang Ruyue hadn't stopped him, he would have rushed out and fought with them.

"Uncle can't stand it, but aunt can't!"

Zhaoyang Ruyue was much calmer. While she was cracking some melon seeds, she analyzed the situation: "Why rush? If an enemy comes, we'll fight him. If a flood comes, we'll block it with earth. There's no point in panicking."

At this moment, Agent Nangong appeared silently and handed over a note.

"Are there any unusual movements among General Gongsun's men?" Zhaoyang Ruyue's eyes lit up after reading the note, and a plan came to mind. "Hey, here's our chance!"

Thus, a "rebellion drama" began quietly.

Zhaoyang Ruyue and Wumeng Tianlong disguised themselves as sorcerers and sneaked into General Gongsun's sphere of influence, starting their "deception" plan.

"General, I see that your forehead is black, and you might be in danger of a bloody disaster!" Zhaoyang Ruyue pretended to be mysterious and shook the tortoise shell in his hand.

"Oh? Sir, do you have a way to crack it?" The Eastern Warrior had a serious look on his face and believed in this kind of mysterious thing.

"The secret of heaven cannot be revealed. Only if the general abandons the dark and joins the light can we avoid danger." Wumeng Tianlong added in a pretentious manner.

"Abandon the dark and join the light? What do you mean?" The Eastern Warrior stared at them warily.

Zhaoyang Ruyue and Wumeng Tianlong smiled at each other, and everything was said without words.

At the same time, Simon Counselor was standing on a high platform, overlooking the entire capital, his brows slightly furrowed... "Something is wrong..." he muttered in a low voice.

Simon Counsel is indeed an old fox, with a sense of smell as keen as a hound.

He always felt that the atmosphere in the city was not right recently. He couldn't tell what was wrong, but it was an inexplicable feeling of unease, as if countless ants were crawling around in his heart, making him feel itchy and uncomfortable.

He strengthened patrols at General Gongsun's mansion, and not even a fly could fly in, let alone the two "jianghu magicians" Zhaoyang Ruyue and Wumeng Tianlong.

This made Zhaoyang Ruyue and Wumeng Tianlong very worried.

The well-planned "trick plan" has now all gone to waste.

They were like two headless flies, wandering around the city but unable to find an opportunity to strike.

"This old guy must have a dog nose!" Wumeng Tianlong scratched his hair irritably, feeling that he was going bald.

"How can we play this?"

"Don't panic, stay calm, we can win!" Zhaoyang Ruyue remained calm, as if everything was under her control.

Although she was as anxious as an ant on the hot pan, she appeared to be unmoved even when faced with a collapse of Mount Tai.

In order to avoid patrolling soldiers, they had to change their hiding places frequently, sometimes hiding in the alleys, sometimes hiding on the roof, just like two monkeys jumping up and down.

While avoiding a patrol, Wumeng Tianlong accidentally knocked off a tile, making a crisp "pop" sound.

"Shh! Be careful!" Zhaoyang Ruyue covered his mouth with her hand and looked around nervously.

Fortunately, the patrolling soldiers did not discover them.

The two hid in the shadows, not daring to breathe.

Wumeng Tianlong looked at Zhaoyang Ruyue who was so close to him. There was a little dust on her face, but it could not hide her beauty at all.

He gently brushed the dust off her face and gently helped her tidy up her hair that was messed up by the wind.

Zhaoyang Ruyue was stunned for a moment and looked up at him. Wumeng Tianlong's eyes were full of concern and tenderness, which made her feel extremely at ease.

"Thank you." Zhaoyang Ruyue said softly.

"It is my responsibility to protect you." Wumeng Tianlong's tone was firm and gentle.

After dodging the patrol, Zhaoyang Ruyue suddenly had an idea and came up with a new plan.

"Maybe, we can..." She leaned close to Wumeng Tianlong's ear and whispered a few words.