Samsara Paradise: Dream Weaver of Connections.

Just as Lin Yi and Su Xiao were watching Bloomer's movements on the screen, the crisp sound of armor colliding and footsteps reached their ears.

The uninvited guest was dressed in a rather peculiar manner: a large hood almost covered most of his face, leaving only his graceful chin exposed; delicate armor could be vaguely seen under his robe, shining coldly under the light.

The most hilarious thing was that she was holding a skewer of sizzling barbecue in her hand, and the tempting aroma filled the air.

"King of Aho-hair?" Lin Yi blurted out, his eyes involuntarily focused on the stubbornly sticking golden aho-hair on the other's head.

The girl froze for a moment after hearing this, and then raised her hand to support her forehead helplessly: "Um, please don't call me by that name."

There was a hint of distress in Altria's voice. She could not understand why she, the Knight King, would end up being known to the world with the ridiculous title of King Arthur.

That disobedient alopecia seemed to have become a symbol that she could never get rid of. Even though she had put on a hood on purpose, it still stubbornly poked its head out from the brim of the hat.

"I've been thinking that you would come to this world soon. It seems that the park has arranged it faster than I thought."

Lin Yi originally wanted to reach out his hand, but when he saw the skewers in Altria's hands, he had to give up.

"It seems that you have adapted well. You can find the food court as soon as possible after being teleported. This can be considered a talent."

Altria pulled her hood back, shook the skewers in her hand a little embarrassedly, and said, "The teleportation point is right near the night market. The aroma is really irresistible."

At the end of her speech, her voice gradually lowered and the tips of her ears turned slightly red.

Lin Yi looked around and suddenly seemed to remember something and asked, "By the way, where is Zhu Lan? Didn't he come with you this time?"

"Senior Zhulan has already gone to the high-level war world." Altria's expression became serious. "My master said that Senior Zhulan has the qualifications to become a judge. He is much better than me in this aspect."

The world of "Jackie Chan Adventures" is indeed unique. The unique law of the mutual checks and balances between black gas and white gas creates a special balance system.

As the root demon of the moon, Curse Blue itself contains the characteristics of balancing all things.

What's even more rare is that this ancient demon is not bound by conventions and knows how to adapt to certain things - in the words of the toad, he is much more flexible than that stupid woman Altria.

When Altria turned her gaze to Su Xiao, the atmosphere suddenly froze.

There seemed to be invisible sparks crackling in the air, and even the temperature seemed to drop a few degrees.

"You villain."

"You've become a judge, but you still have this temper."

Su Xiao looked at King Daimao. He could sense a sense of threat from King Daimao. It seemed that King Daimao had not been idle every day during this period.

"Are there any conflicts between these two people?"

The old god quietly moved to Lin Yi's side and asked in a low voice, but his eyes were fixed on the two people in the middle of the field who were on the verge of a showdown.

Lin Yi waved his hand, with a smile on his face: "Don't be nervous, they are like this every time they meet, you will get used to it."

He even took out a handful of melon seeds from somewhere and started to eat them leisurely.

The old charlatan stroked his beard, thinking: "Could it be a debt of love?"

"Pfft..." Lin Yi almost choked on the melon seeds. "It's purely caused by a difference in ideas. Um. A professional dispute."

In the center of the field, Altria's golden hair stood straight up like a sword drawn from its sheath.

Her right hand was already on the hilt of the Sword of Promised Victory. The magical power around her surged into a visible vortex of air, and her dark green robe moved without wind.

Su Xiao's expression was grim, but his fingers were unconsciously stroking the hilt of the Zhan Long Shan sword.

A tiny crack had appeared on the ground between the two of them at some point, which was the result of the collision of two powerful forces.

"We are all one family. There are powerful enemies outside. We cannot have internal conflicts."

Although the old charlatan didn't know who King Daimao was, he was sure of one thing, that is, the other party's fighting ability was not weak and he was of use.

Upon hearing this, Altria nodded politely to the old charlatan.

The knight's intuition made her vaguely feel that this seemingly kind old man was not as simple as he seemed.

"Okay, regarding the Moon Queen matter, old charlatan, what do you think we should do?" Lin Yi interrupted the slightly awkward atmosphere at the right time and brought the topic back on track.

The smile on the old charlatan's face gradually faded, replaced by a solemn look.

"Let's talk about it after we go back first."

Back in the church, the little rabbit princess Daila, surrounded by servants, came under the crown and began to pray.

"I will assist you in this mission."

King Arthur has survived in the Black Abyss for so long, and her greatest growth is not in terms of combat power, but in the words of an old friend: "King Arthur does not understand human hearts."

Britain used to be plagued by internal and external troubles.

Barbarians were rampant and princes were divided. As the Knight King, she went on expeditions to the east and the west, trying to quell the wars and govern the territory fairly.

Even though she tried her best, she still failed to gain everyone's approval, and was even betrayed by the people she trusted the most.

During her lonely time in the abyss, she pondered this question over and over again - why?
Why was her fairness and dedication met with suspicion and betrayal?
Eventually, she realized that she was too obsessed with perfect governance, trying to ensure fairness for everyone on her own, but ignored the complexity of human nature.

She pushed herself too hard and made those who followed her feel suffocated.

Now she is no longer a king, and it is impossible for her to return to the Britain of the past.

After learning the truth about the Holy Grail from the Toad, she sulked alone for several days.

"You? Assist me?" After hearing this, Su Xiao looked at King Sarcasm. It was not that he looked down on Altria's strength, but her political ideas were too idealistic.

Compared with the old lion, Harold and other shrewd guys, her way of thinking is as simple as a child.

It can even be said that any ordinary person with a bit of sophistication picked up from the street would know how to deal with complex situations better than her.

"That's right." Altria nodded seriously, her golden hair swaying slightly as she moved. "According to my judgment, you are now involved in a struggle for royal power, and the mastermind behind this is hiding among the top members of the royal family. Compared to simple battles, I am more familiar with this kind of game."

"You" Su Xiao opened his mouth, but finally swallowed the sarcasm that was about to come out.

After all, we are teammates now, and it will not be good for anyone if things become too awkward.

"It's up to you, but..." Su Xiao put his hand on the hilt of the knife while speaking: "If you get in my way, I don't mind killing you despite the punishment mechanism."

"If you can do it, come on."

"Okay, stop arguing."

Lin Yi sighed helplessly and rubbed his temple: "You two, now is not the time for infighting."

In this tense yet cooperative atmosphere, the few of them finally decided on an action plan.

Altria was responsible for closely protecting Deira's personal safety - after all, at this critical juncture, there was really no more suitable candidate for the throne than this little rabbit princess.

Lin Yi worked with the old charlatan to find a way to take back the military power from the Senate. Su Xiao was responsible for the simplest task, which was to just chop down any problems that arose.

After confirming the main tone, the group quickly returned to the Senate.

As soon as he arrived at the main gate of the Senate, the old charlatan's wrinkled hands suddenly began to tremble uncontrollably - that was due to the anger that was suppressed to the extreme.

At the meeting, he never proposed a plan to rescue the Moon Queen.

It's not that I don't want to, but that I can't. Bloomer is no ordinary person, and rash actions will only kill the Moon Queen.

Surprisingly, this time they were not blocked from entering the Senate.

The hellish scene that Lin Yi had created at the door earlier had now been cleaned up completely, without even a trace of blood, as if the bloody conflict had never happened.

Led by Kenrahan, as soon as they stepped into the Senate Hall, several servants in uniform quickly came up to them.

The leader bowed slightly, with a perfect smile on his face: "My Lords, are you here?"

The servant had obviously been waiting here for a long time, which was obviously a backup plan carefully arranged by Bloomer - it was both a disguised surveillance of them and a buffer to prevent the situation from getting out of control again.

Lin Yi straightened his collar and said in a deep voice, "I'm here to see Elder Bloomer. It's time to put an end to the issue of the ownership of military power that we discussed earlier."

"Yes, yes, Your Excellency the Duke, please come this way. Lord Bloomer has been waiting for you for a long time and has specially prepared a sumptuous lunch."

He winked at the receptionist beside him, who immediately understood and walked quickly towards a small carved door.

On the other hand, Altria and Princess Pedela get along surprisingly well.

Although they had only known each other for a short time, the two had already enthusiastically discussed the pros and cons of the delicacies from all over the holy city.

Princess Pedela's snow-white rabbit ears trembled from time to time depending on the conversation, and the golden hair on Altria's head swayed gently with her emotions.

On the one hand, Dai Maowang and Dai De La have very similar personalities, both of them have a kind of simple-minded beauty.

Another point is that both of them are foodies.

"The honey cake in the south of the city is really good." Princess Pedela said, blinking her ruby ​​eyes, "But if you want to talk about the most authentic one, it has to be the three hundred year old shop in the old city."

Altria nodded seriously, and took out a small notebook to record it: "I see, what is the portion of the apple pie in that store?"

The group went up to the third floor and as soon as they entered the banquet hall, Bloomer, dressed in a red and gold suit, came forward to greet them.

"You gentlemen left in such a hurry just now that I couldn't even invite you to lunch. Are you not giving me the honor?"

Bloomer's face was stern and sullen as he spoke, but there was actually a smile in his eyes.

Lin Yi immediately put on the same warm smile and walked forward to greet him: "No, no, elder, you are too polite. I really have urgent official business just now, so I have to take my leave first." He greeted Bloomer skillfully, and his every move showed his aristocratic demeanor.

When it comes to acting, Lin Yi is indeed an expert.

Seeing this scene, Pedra was a little dazed.

This made her realize for the first time the hypocrisy in the political arena - in the morning she saw two people fighting each other to the death and she wished she could beat their brains out, but in the afternoon they appeared at the cocktail party arm in arm, as close as brothers.

Altria stood in the corner of the banquet hall, holding a glass of juice in her hand, her ahoge standing up alertly.

She seemed to be admiring the oil painting on the wall, but in fact she was monitoring the movements in the entire hall through the reflection of the glass.

After some pleasantries, everyone took their seats.

King Dai didn't take off his hood, but just sat there observing, while the old charlatan enjoyed the food as if this banquet was just an ordinary social gathering.

"The issue of military power mentioned earlier really puts me in a dilemma. There is a financial crisis over there, and Wu Fu has lost all his dignity and forced the military power into the name of the Senate. There are a total of 260,000 soldiers, and the daily expenses are almost eating up the Senate. But after all, they are all citizens of the empire. How can I watch them starve to death? Alas~"

Bloomer sighed and tasted the wine in the glass, feeling a little sad.

Lin Yi had a faint smile on his face, and he calmly replied, "It is truly admirable that Elder has worked so hard for the country. But now there is no need to worry about these problems - these soldiers will be fully taken over by Princess Pedela, and the financial issues will naturally be properly resolved."

"This……"

Bloomer's smile was a little stiff, but then it returned to normal. This old fox was obviously weighing the pros and cons and preparing to respond accordingly.

"How about this? The military power can be handed over to you, but the finances will still be in the hands of the Senate. Just consider it as a token of our appreciation for Princess Pedela. When Her Royal Highness ascends the throne, don't forget this token of appreciation from us old ministers."

These words sound high-sounding, but in fact they are extremely hypocritical.

Everyone present knew it well - the so-called Senate maintaining a military budget of 260,000 was simply a fantasy.

In fact, the legion commanders should be thankful that the Senate does not withhold the military funds allocated by the empire.

In peacetime, controlling an army of 260,000 not only means power, but also a coveted piece of fat meat.

Bloomer's move is nothing more than an attempt to protect his actual interests while making a superficial gesture.

"Elder Bloomer, the recent movements of the sea tribe seem unusual."

At this moment, Su Xiao, who had been silent, suddenly spoke.

"Oh? Is that true?"

Bloomer's smile was still perfect, but upon closer inspection, it didn't reach his eyes.

The hand holding the crystal wine glass trembled slightly, and the amber wine caused tiny ripples in the glass.

"Of course. The mermaid trade has been getting worse recently, and the anger of the sea people is about to boil the border waters. I'm afraid this matter needs the Senate's special attention."

These words may seem casual, but in fact they are a naked threat.

We already know about the 'Moon Queen', but we don't want to quarrel with you for the time being, so you'd better behave yourself.

"Well, it is indeed."

Bloomer's smile began to stiffen and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Of course he understood the hidden meaning behind Lin Yi's words - every emphasis was reminding him to stop.

The matter of the 'Moon Queen' is like a sword of Damocles hanging over my head.

In the Empire, the Black King has long transcended the category of rulers and has become a sacred symbol that cannot be desecrated in the hearts of the people.

If those fanatical believers knew that he dared to imprison the Moon Queen in a dark dungeon, Bloomer could not help but shudder.

He seemed to have seen the angry crowd rushing towards him like a tide, using their nails, teeth, and any sharp weapons they could find to tear him to pieces alive.

This is not a joke, this is physical tearing.

"Where were we just now?"

"Speaking of... the approval document for the transfer of military power."

Bloomer's voice remained steady, but if you looked closely, you could see that the muscles at the corners of his mouth were twitching ever so slightly.

It had been a long, long time since he had been forced into such a situation, so long that he had almost forgotten the feeling of anger.

But there is no point in being angry. Now that Su Xiao has caught him, he will never let go easily.

"Oh, the transfer approval of military power, why don't you deal with the Sea Clan's affairs first?"

Bloomer's knuckles turned slightly white, but in the end, he slowly exhaled: "Indeed... it needs to be dealt with. Since Princess Pedela is about to get the military power, I'll 'leave it' to you."

The King of Daimao was stunned. In her expectation, Lin Yi and Su Xiao would have to deal with this cunning old fox for at least several rounds, and there might even be a fierce political game.

But the reality is that with just a few words, Bloomer simply handed over his military power.

She couldn't help but feel a little dazed. In her understanding, the transfer of power was always a contest of intrigue and deception, but everything before her subverted her imagination - the people here seemed to be much simpler than those in her world?
To be honest, if Lin Yi knew what King Daimao was thinking now, he would probably die of laughter.

If this overly upright Knight King were to face those old foxes in the Senate alone, she would probably be deceived in just three sentences, and might even sign a contract to sell herself without knowing it, and foolishly count money for others.

A quarter of an hour later, a rubber stick as thick as a finger was placed on a candle and roasted. Under the burning flame, the tip of the rubber stick softened and turned black, and finally rested on a piece of approval document. The high temperature made the area near the melting point slightly yellow.

A pure gold ring was pressed heavily onto the melted rubber, leaving behind a distinct three-dimensional emblem - it was the private seal of the Senate, a symbol of power and also of compromise.

Bloomer slowly put the ring back on his finger and his eyes fell on the approval document on the table.

This document had no official effect, and under imperial law, he had no right to transfer the command of the 260,000 troops.

But in fact, as long as this thing and Bloomer's own approval are obtained, the 26 troops will be transferred to Princess Pedela, that is, to Su Xiao's hands. Given the current level of chaos in the empire, Bloomer's approval is more effective than the official one. It is already an empty shell with nominal command but no real power.

Pedra sat at the desk. She looked a little nervous, with her hands clasped together.

Bloomer's eyes swept over her, and a hint of sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.

He picked up the approval document, and Pedra subconsciously reached out to take it.

"Snapped."

Bloomer raised his wrist and lightly avoided her fingertips.

His gaze passed the princess and went straight to Su Xiao, and the meaning was obvious: he, Bloomer, could admit defeat, but he would never lose to this cowardly little white rabbit.

Su Xiao raised his hand to take the approval document, and this time Bloomer stretched out his arm.

"There are 24 of these soldiers in the West Fortress. Andorha may perish one day, but the Empire cannot perish. No matter what happens, never recruit those 24 soldiers. Let them guard the West Fortress. Blue Lion Strachey is overstepping his authority to manage those 24 soldiers, but that doesn't matter. Without him and those 24 soldiers, the barbarians in the west would have invaded the Empire long ago."

The approval document trembled slightly between their fingers, and Bloomer waited for Su Xiao's reply.

After all, this old fox was not completely corrupted by power - he knew clearly that internal strife could be carried out by any means necessary, but foreign enemies must not be allowed to take advantage of the situation.

"can."

Su Xiao's answer was straightforward. He had no intention of mobilizing the 240,000 border troops. Suppression by force was never his best solution to seize the kingship.

If he could have seized the throne by force alone, he would not have come to the Senate openly, but would have sneaked in to assassinate Bloomer.

After getting the promise, Bloomer finally loosened his fingers.

He leaned back heavily in his seat, the fine snow wolf fur making a slight rubbing sound beneath him.

"Regarding the unrest of the sea tribe, I will give you a reply at five o'clock at the latest, but..."

There are too many unanswered warnings hidden in that pause. Some bottom lines must never be stated explicitly. Once they are broken, it will be a life-and-death situation.

Su Xiao put the folded approval document into his arms, signaling Pedra that she could leave.

Her Royal Highness the Princess, who had just been deliberately ignored, was now puffing up her cheeks, but ultimately she did not dare to get angry at Bloomer. She could only follow Su Xiao with a lot of anger in her heart.

At the door, Lin Yi was playing Honor of Kings in a duo with Bubuwang. Behind the two of them, four soldiers from the Shadow Corps had joined the battlefield as teammates. To be precise, they were playing for Bubuwang.

In Lin Yi's words, Bubuwang's gaming skills are so poor that even an eight-year-old elementary school student can pin it to the ground and rub it.

After Lin Yi forced Didi to play for him, the game finally ended with a tragic score of 15/35.

It is worth mentioning that the opponent’s only fifteen kills were all given away by Bubu Wang at the beginning, after which Lin Yi, who could no longer tolerate it, sent soldiers to take over the operation.

At first, Bubu Wang was very dissatisfied with this, but after seeing the positive results on his mobile phone, Bubu Wang said that whoever is dissatisfied is a puppy.

"Is the matter resolved?"

Seeing Su Xiao leaving, Lin Yi put away his phone, and the four Shadow Corps soldiers beside him also disappeared into the shadows.

"It's going smoothly. The Moon Queen will be delivered before five o'clock this evening. As for her current condition, don't hold out too much hope. The fact that that old fox Bloomer is willing to hand her over means that the Moon Queen is no longer of any value."

The old charlatan sighed softly upon hearing this, and no sadness or joy could be seen in his cloudy eyes.

He didn't really care about the safety of the Moon Queen, but was loyal to the Black King.

In his heart, rather than letting the former princess live like a bird in a cage, it would be better to send her to reunite with the Black King.

This old priest knew better than anyone else that the Moon Queen had died the moment the Black King fell. (End of this chapter)