Observing the black-armored general who bowed and saluted before her, Jiang Chengwan’s expression became inexplicably complicated.
After a moment, she shook her head and softly said, “Brother Emperor, there’s no need for excessive courtesy.”
With that, she placed the jade seal in her hand gently on the table and wiped away the beads of sweat from her slightly weary face.
Activating the grand formation, opening the spatial tunnel, summoning the Xuanwu Guards from the distant Cangming Realm to the Purple Pole City—all of this relied on the overwhelming Zixu Qi above the city. Yet, constructing the ancient formation and maintaining its operation required the use of her own holy spiritual power.
Maintaining the ancient formation until all thirty thousand Xuanwu Guards arrived at Purple Pole City resulted in a tremendous expenditure, clearly taking a toll on the sixteen-year-old Empress.
Naturally, King Cangming noticed the change in the Empress’s demeanor.
However, he didn’t say much.
Sitting on the dragon throne, Jiang Chengwan took a moment to compose herself before lifting her head and looking at him, then slowly said, “Brother Emperor, could you remove your face mask?”
“Of course.”
Without hesitation, King Cangming replied and then raised his hand, lightly pressing on both sides of the mask.
Crack
A clear sound of metal interlocking was heard as the securely fastened face mask was removed.
Since being chosen by a Divine Relic, King Cangming, who commanded millions of people in the Cangming Realm, had always concealed his identity behind the mask, not revealing his face in eight years. Now, he was exposing his true face in front of the Empress without reservation.
It was a face somewhat resembling that of the Empress.
Sword-like brows and starry eyes, exceptionally handsome.
Between his brows, there was an air of nobility that made people feel ashamed of their own appearance.
Although she had known the mysterious identity of King Cangming in the eyes of the world, seeing his true face left Jiang Chengwan momentarily dazed.
After a while, she slowly spoke, “After so many years, Brother Emperor has changed so much compared to before, almost unrecognizable.”
Jiang Chengdao, the true name of King Cangming, was also the name of the Fifth Prince, her elder brother by six years, who shared the same mother as her.
Yes, Jiang Chengdao, King Cangming, was her biological brother.
Eight years ago, Jiang Chengdao suddenly disappeared without a trace, evaporating from the mortal realm.
No matter how much manpower was used to search, the Embroidered Uniform Guards and the Devil Execution Division turned the world upside down, but not even the tiniest clue could be found.
Under such a heavy blow, Jiang Chengwan’s mother fell ill and passed away soon after, overwhelmed with grief.
On her deathbed, she didn’t reveal anything to Jiang Chengwan, only asking her to take care of herself.
Still, deep down, Jiang Chengwan silently swore that no matter what, whether alive or dead, she would find her brother and give her mother under the nine springs an explanation.
However, what she didn’t expect was that after unexpectedly obtaining the complete Divine Dao legacy from the jade seal, she fulfilled her promise.
Simultaneously, she learned the truth behind her brother’s disappearance—a truth that only supremes were qualified to know, involving Divine Relics, the four great Divine Realms of Central Continent, and the Divine King.
Jiang Chengdao wasn’t kidnapped or assassinated. Instead, he was unexpectedly chosen by the Divine Relic, “Nine Hades,” passed down for generations in the northern Divine Realm of Central Continent. He was then summoned to the Cangming Realm, becoming the Emperor of the realm.