bioinnovel Chapter 261 Early Birth and Eugenics
Chapter 261 Early Birth and Eugenics
Manzhu's breathing became slightly rapid.
She thought she was calm enough, but when the words "slots for the Imperial Sacrifice" were truly heard, she still felt her heart pound heavily in her chest.
She thought of her other shore, the dragon that had saved her from peril, and the bottleneck that had troubled her for many years.
She had to promise that the reason she was willing to marry Mutsuki and do everything in her power to help him was largely because Mutsuki promised to take her with him to become emperor after he became emperor.
If the Dragon of the Other Shore could pass the trial of the Emperor's Sacrifice and enter the true realm of the Emperor, it would be several times stronger than an ordinary Emperor.
Lin Yan's reaction was even more direct.
Her eyes, burning with fire, now gleamed with an almost greedy light.
She was never a match for Lei Ying, Manzhu, and Bao Yunxing.
If he could break through that bottleneck with the help of the Emperor's Sacrifice... Lin Yan clenched his fist.
And Meng Tianxiang was even more—
Of the four marquises, she was the weakest in direct combat.
Deep down, she yearned for and needed strength more than anyone else.
We need a force that doesn't depend on anyone!
We need the power to avenge our daughter!
The Hero King girl tilted her head slightly, her dark golden eyes sweeping over the three faces one by one.
Her gaze lingered on Lin Yan for a second, on Manzhu for two seconds, and finally on Meng Tianxiang for a full three seconds.
Then she smiled.
"However, none of the three of you were chosen by the Imperial Sacrifice."
The Hero King girl announced casually, then added with a mischievous smile, "What a pity, it seems the Emperor's Festival doesn't really like old beast tamers with no potential~"
Upon hearing this, the three of them felt their spirits plummet from the clouds to the depths of despair.
My dream was completely shattered.
Faced with such blatant humiliation, the three men who had dominated Yue Lanzhou for many years did not dare to utter a single word of rebuttal. They all involuntarily lowered their heads, not daring to meet those smiling eyes.
"However—"
The Heroic King girl changed the subject, her tone becoming playful: "Personally, I think the more lively the Imperial Festival, the better. If the three of you really want to be elected as the Alliance Leader, I can make an exception and give each of you an extra spot."
Upon hearing this, the three men's eyes lit up again.
Hope is back!
Manzhu was overjoyed and quickly interjected, "Please, senior, you must give me a spot!"
"Wait a minute, I haven't finished speaking yet~"
The Hero King girl gave a mischievous smile and slowly added, "There's one more crucial thing I must tell you three beforehand—my game can kill people, and the mortality rate is extremely high!"
As soon as the words were spoken, Manzhu, Lin Yan, and Meng Tianxiang were all stunned for a moment.
However, Lin Yan and Manzhu immediately followed one after the other, vying to express their opinions—they were not afraid of death, had no fear of the dangers ahead, and were willing to risk everything for that legendary realm of emperors, even if it meant burning their lives, they would never back down.
His tone was resolute, his eyes sharp as blades, and his fighting spirit seemed to burn through the dull, oppressive night sky.
The young heroine nodded slightly, a faint smile of satisfaction playing on her lips, before turning her head to look at Meng Tianxiang.
At this moment, only Meng Tianxiang had not yet spoken.
The young heroine tilted her head slightly, her tone laced with a hint of mockery and provocation: "Hmph, are you scared?"
Meng Tianxiang did not answer immediately. She hesitated for a moment, as if she was considering something, or as if she was trying her best to suppress some kind of emotion surging in her heart.
Finally, she looked up and asked a question that no one present had expected.
"I have a question for you, senior. You just mentioned that we weren't chosen for the Imperial Ritual. Does that mean the Imperial Ritual has already selected its participants? Could you please tell me who has been chosen so far?"
Upon hearing this question, Manzhu and Lin Yan involuntarily turned their gazes and stared intently at the Hero King girl.
Yes! They hadn't even considered that aspect.
The three of them are all top-tier in terms of strength, talent, and bloodline. If even they were not chosen by the Emperor's Sacrifice in the first instance, then... who exactly are the chosen ones?
Thinking of this, a burning curiosity and resentment unconsciously surfaced in the eyes of both Manzhu and Lin Yan.
It must be admitted that even women who have lived to this age, no matter how powerful or stable they are, still have a deep-rooted sense of jealousy.
The gap between being "chosen" and being "ignored" can still leave an indelible mark on one's heart.
Manzhu and Lin Yan were both extremely concerned about the answer at this moment.
"Well, it's fine to tell you."
The girl, the Hero King, was quite generous and waved her hand dismissively.
"First up are Xue Youyou and Mu Yue. They both ranked highest this time, and are my personal favorites for this Imperial Festival~"
Upon hearing this, the three nodded in unison.
These two names were indeed expected.
Ahead of them, in terms of talent and strength, Xue Youyou and Muyue are superior to everyone else.
None of the three had any objections to this, and they remained calm.
"Then what……"
The Heroic King girl suddenly drew out her words, a mischievous glint in her eyes, and continued with a smile, "They are your most outstanding offspring. They, too, have all been chosen~"
Upon hearing this, all three froze.
Their most outstanding offspring—wouldn't that be… Lin Feiyan, Manluo, Meng Yanqing?!
In that instant, a subtle hint of jealousy surfaced in the depths of both Lin Yan's and Manzhu's eyes. The jealousy wasn't surging, but rather like a nighttime tide, quietly seeping into their eyes, cold and stubborn.
Those eyes seemed to be saying silently—there is only one path to becoming an emperor. If even your own daughter or granddaughter dares to stand in your way, then don't blame them for being ruthless. Even if they are your blood relatives, they will not show any mercy!
Only on Meng Tianxiang's face was there no trace of jealousy, only an overwhelming worry, like dark clouds piling up between her brows.
She did indeed yearn for the legendary realm of emperors, but compared to the one-in-a-million imperial throne, she was more worried about Meng Yanqing's safety.
Those were her only remaining blood relatives in this world, her only attachment.
Do you know how difficult it is for them, as mixed-race beast tamers, to have children?
Meng Tianxiang took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her unease, and asked, "Senior, when does the Imperial Ritual begin?"
The Hero King girl glanced at her, her eyes crinkling into a smile: "Hmph, hearing that your granddaughter has been chosen, you're already eager to participate in this game and personally beat her up, aren't you!"
"It seems that beast tamers in this era aren't too decadent after all~"
Upon hearing this, Manzhu and Lin Yan also looked at Meng Tianxiang with burning eyes.
His gaze was intense and admiring, as if to say – worthy of being the ultimate beast tamer who shares the same title as us, your passion and fighting spirit are worthy of our approval!
however--
"No..."
Meng Tianxiang's expression suddenly became somewhat awkward, and her tone unconsciously softened, as if she were explaining something, or as if she felt a little ashamed of her selfishness.
She raised her hand to touch the tip of her nose, coughed lightly, and said something that stunned everyone.
"What I'm trying to say is... if there's still enough time, I'd like my granddaughter to have a baby with Xue Youyou before she attends the Imperial Ceremony."