My sister is Luna

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is gradually growing up, and your authority is waning."

"Xu Fu, the alchemist, do you have a good plan?" Mi Yue asked lazily, reclining on her throne, exuding majesty and domineering presence.

"This blood egg can help you make a comeback and prevent future troubles."

A man with a goatee, dressed in a black Taoist robe, lay prostrate on the ground, holding up a bright red egg in his hands, as translucent as ruby.

After numerous tests, she finally accepted the blood egg.

But the blood eggs remained lifeless, showing no signs of life, and could not be hatched no matter what they tried.

Later, Xu Fu fled under pressure from Xuan Yong, leaving behind another "Xu Fu" to secretly assist Mi Yue.

She has kept this blood egg here, hoping that one day it will hatch.

After many years, the silent blood egg finally stirred after seeing Cain.

……

With blood before it, the crimson egg trembled slightly, as if it were impatient. Cracks appeared on its smooth surface, like a ferocious beast baring its bloody fangs.

"Hehe, you're really impatient. Is this what you've been waiting for? If I hadn't stopped you, you probably would have swallowed it whole." Mi Yue snapped out of her reverie and smiled brightly.

She even recalled that glorious period, in her prime, clad in a golden phoenix robe, a woman who wielded immense power, reigning supreme over Xuan Yong with the grace of a phoenix, and even gaining the favor of the Black Bird, acquiring great strength—how spirited and ambitious she was! She worked tirelessly for the development of Xuan Yong, and the world revered her as Empress Dowager Xuan. But now…

He fell into the ranks of vampires, secretly imprisoned the Black Bird, and his sense of righteousness was mixed with selfish desires, causing him to fall apart and become unrecognizable in the vortex.

Mi Yue mocked herself inwardly, feeling both bitter and complicated, but she had no way out and couldn't stop now; she didn't want to die of old age!

People will eventually change, either becoming the ideal version of themselves or the version of themselves they dislike.

Mi Yue is extremely ambitious and will stop at nothing to achieve her goals; she has gone down a dark path.

"Don't be greedy, just one drop of blood is enough. Be a good boy and listen to me, my child," Mi Yue said gently.

……

"You're out. It took you half an hour. How was it? Did you get anything useful?" Ying Zheng said, looking at Cain as he walked out of the palace.

"Thank you for your permission, Your Majesty. I have obtained the information I sought." Cain clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.

"Then you can step back now and go digest and organize this intelligence."

"Ah."

Just as he was about to take a step, Cain stopped.

Suddenly, he recalled Mi Yue's obsessive pursuit of immortality and youth, and then he thought of Ying Zheng's pursuit of immortality in the original history. Although they were two different worlds, they were intricately connected. He wanted to confirm this.

"Wait a moment, I would like to ask Your Majesty a question. I wonder if Your Majesty would be willing?"

"Of course, go ahead and say it."

"Do you yearn for immortality?" Cain stared intently into Ying Zheng's eyes, trying to catch every change in his expression.

Bai Qi tried to block the somewhat offensive Cain, but Ying Zheng raised his hand to stop him. He withdrew his body and retreated behind Ying Zheng, standing there quietly like a dark shadow.

"Immortality...?" Ying Zheng was taken aback, and immediately thought of Mi Yue, assuming that Cain had been influenced by her.

"Fear of death is a human instinct."

"But death is the final destination for all people, it is the natural order." Ying Zheng saw this very clearly. He was not afraid of death, but he was afraid of dying meaninglessly.

"When I have done what I should do, I will gladly face death." There was no fear of death in Ying Zheng's eyes; he only wanted to finish what he should do before it came.

What should be done? Is it to govern Xuanyong well, or to rule the entire continent?

But no matter what it is, Ying Zheng will do it very well. It is not impossible for him to recreate the glory of the first emperor of all time. He is a rare emperor in the world. But at the same time, this vast empire exists only for him, unless his descendants are as outstanding as him.

"I understand."

"Your Majesty, don't be too hasty. Haste makes waste." Cain took one last look at Ying Zheng and left with these words.

Although Ying Zheng didn't understand and even felt somewhat confused, he knew that Cain's words contained a deeper meaning, something Cain wanted to convey to him, but he didn't have time to think about it further...

"Di-"

It sounded like water droplets falling into a lake.

Suddenly, the weather changed dramatically, and shadows began to fall over the palace.

"Caw caw caw caw..." Crows gathered above the palace, and dark clouds filled the sky, creating a gloomy and terrifying scene.

"What's going on?!" The guards all turned their weapons toward the palace, as if facing a formidable enemy.

"This is!" Ying Zheng looked in surprise toward the palace.

"Stand behind me!" Bai Qi took the lead and stood in front of Ying Zheng, holding a giant scythe, like a mountain, protecting Ying Zheng behind him.

Beneath the black helmet and mask, his face was solemn. He felt a power that made his heart tremble slowly awakening. It was as if there was a call in his blood, and the blood flowing in his body seemed to be submitting to him—as if he had met a king.

This evil and bloody aura, this thick vampire scent—could it be that Mi Yue has broken through to the King realm?!

Bai Qi was filled with doubt and unease.

No, the trembling blood, the ancient vampire aura that seems to be the origin of all things, is from an even more powerful vampire, a vampire who truly crawled out of hell. How could such a vampire exist?

Even with a power far surpassing mine at the King Realm, I am no match. With my "broken and tattered" body, I can only fight to the death! I must seize the opportunity for Ah Zheng to escape.

Bai Qi decided that if a battle broke out, he would protect Ying Zheng with his life, and tightened his grip on the scythe.

"boom--!!!"

The palace suddenly exploded, billowing smoke and dust, and the guards were all blown away.

Bai Qi covered himself with his hands, his body remaining unshaken, while Ying Zheng's golden shield surrounded him.

After a gust of wind and smoke, the scene inside was revealed.

Mi Yue, dressed in a light veil, stood gracefully before a head-sized blood egg floating in front of her, emanating a faint crimson aura, as if it had come from the abyss.

Kain was certainly familiar with this similar aura; he had seen it several times before—it was hell!

"Mi Yue has really gone mad!"

He hadn't expected that Mi Yue would expose Hell so quickly.

Is this because he couldn't hold back any longer, or is he planning to kill someone to silence them?

Seeing the intense killing intent emanating from Mi Yue, Cain thought to himself.

"Who are you?" The blood egg emitted a wave that allowed the group to understand its meaning.

"I am your mother."

Mi Yue smiled brightly, her heart leaping with joy at the childlike question; this blood egg would become a sharp sword in her hand.

"Mother?" Blood Egg asked, sounding puzzled.

“That’s right.” Mi Yue nodded, while Cain and the others dared not make any rash moves.

Bai Qi was constantly protecting Ying Zheng, while Cain was searching for an opening.

"A mother can give everything for her child..." the blood egg seemed to murmur to itself.

"Then dedicate yourself to me, Mother!" The fluctuations of the blood egg suddenly changed, carrying a deep sense of mockery and bloodlust.

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