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Su Chen nodded, stood up, and patted Nasus on the shoulder: "Thank you for your hard work."

Nasus looked somewhat bewildered.

“As a father,” Su Chen said, “you have protected her for nearly five hundred years, and I should say thank you.”

If it weren't for Nasus, Narcida wouldn't have been killed, but she would have been imprisoned in the Palace of Purity for five hundred years, a world apart from her current situation.

Nasus was doing it out of duty.

But this cannot erase his contributions.

So Su Chen still had to say thank you.

Nasus knelt on one knee: "To protect the last glory of Shurima, no matter what, the will of the King is the direction we must take!"

“I have no doubt about your loyalty.” Su Chen pondered for a moment. “Nasus, go and make preparations. The first Ascension Ceremony will be held in Narima in half a month. At that time, I will gather all the Ascended, light up the Sun Disc, and announce the return of Shurima to all of Teyvat.”

"Yes!"

Nasus accepted the order and left.

The Flower Goddess said softly, "Wouldn't that be too conspicuous?"

"Don't worry." Su Chen smiled faintly. "If this level of action would attract the attention of the heavens, then the Abyss and the Ice Queen would have already sent down the heavenly nails... Of course, the current silence in the sky is indeed our best opportunity."

After pondering this, Su Chen left the courtyard and returned to the depths of the underground palace.

The giant nail in the freezing cold was radiating a chilling, piercing sharpness.

Su Chen raised his head and sensed the power of the laws contained within it, which was part of the natural order and symbolized the desperate situation of 'death'.

"This piece of junk should disappear from here too." Su Chen activated the Kadodia template, reached out and touched the Sky Nail, and a terrifying devouring power was quietly released.

(I hadn't noticed before, but the Crimson King could smash the Heavenly Nails, which made me think I had encountered a big boss.)

Uh-huh! ——

Black chains emerged from the Heavenly Nail, imbued with terrifying power of order. The Crimson King had gained a powerful technological civilization by deciphering this power, but Su Chen had no interest in those things. He only wanted to destroy the Heavenly Nail and, incidentally, devour the power of the Heavenly Nail, transforming it into a part of the power of Kadodia.

The process went very smoothly.

Having left the Heavenly Nail controlled by the Heavenly Order, his source of power was severed. With only his original power, he was far from being able to resist Cardodia's devouring—after all, his current template power had already reached the complete state of the Thunder Dragon King, and the next step would be to return to the form of a complete dragon.

In about half a day, Su Chen completely absorbed the power on the Heavenly Nail.

Bang~~

After losing its power to sustain it, the Heavenly Nail suddenly shattered, and Su Chen's will emerged. The yellow sand swept up the ice and snow covering the underground palace and threw it into the depths of the distant desert. Soon, the entire underground palace returned to its former appearance.

"Not bad, it's like a powerful boost." Feeling the increased power of Cardodia, Su Chen nodded in satisfaction.

The underground palace is very large, and he plans to expand it further in the future, relocating some of the Shurima people to live underground.

Developing both above and below ground leads to double the civilization and double the happiness.

After doing all this, Su Chen returned to the palace.

The Shurima army had already set out, and when the people heard that the Emperor had dispatched an army on a distant expedition, they cheered.

It's not that they like war or are all battle maniacs, but rather that the repression of five hundred years of national subjugation needs to be released. Their biggest enemy, the Grass God, has suddenly become an ally. If they can't direct their anger at the rainforest, they need to find a target to vent their frustrations on, right?

Nasus did not lead the expedition; he was also responsible for organizing the Ascension Ceremony. However, before that, a diplomatic condemnation had been issued against Winterborn. By His Majesty the Emperor's will, Winterborn must apologize and pay compensation, and hand over the Doctor's last slice.

He knew this matter wouldn't be resolved so easily, but with the kingdom's iron cavalry embarking on another expedition, he believed things would become much easier after the ascension ceremony.

Wisdom is a necessary element for putting truth into practice, while power is a powerful tool for putting wisdom into practice. Only when you show enough force will the other party be willing to sit down and reason with you calmly.

Nasus was fully aware of these things.

But there was one thing that made him very unhappy.

Why are there so few books in the Palace of Wisdom?!

"What have Sivir and the others been doing all this time?"

Looking at the empty Palace of Wisdom, Nasus felt his heart bleed.

His books, the books he collected from all over the desert years ago, are just gone.

"What's wrong? You look so dejected. What trouble have you run into?"

Su Chen's voice came, and Nasus, who was standing in the Palace of Wisdom reminiscing about the past, hurriedly turned around and bowed.

"Your Majesty...no, it's nothing, just a small matter, no need for you to trouble yourself...What brings you here?"

"I came to find Nasita, where is she?"

Nasus pointed to the innermost spot, where a cute little head was buried among a mountain of books.

Su Chen had previously said he wanted some peace and quiet, so Nasida went to the Wisdom Palace alone to continue reading. Everything here was a treasure trove for her, and she was interested in everything inside.

Sensing someone approaching, Nasita looked up, saw Su Chen, and immediately jumped off her chair, bowing politely to him: "Greetings, Father!"

This is not deliberate solemnity, but passionate worship!

She had just been reading about the great campaign to conquer Shurima, where the emperor stepped onto the high platform and shouted, "My soldiers, advance!" The scene made Narcida's blood boil.

"You don't have to do this every time." Su Chen shook his head helplessly. "Just call me normally."

"Hmm!" Naxi asked, pecking at the rice like a chick, "Did Father want to see me about something?"

Looking at the adorable little one, Su Chen couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction and happiness, as well as a bit of pride. Tree King, our daughter is so cute!

Su Chen affectionately patted Naxida's head and explained his purpose.

Naxi Da, let me take you to see Mom.

Su Chen learned from the Flower Goddess that the Great Tree King was sleeping in the World Tree. Over the past five hundred years, it should have recovered considerably. Just in case, Su Chen wanted Naxida to take the Heart of the Grass God with her. If the Tree King was still sleeping, the power of the Heart of the God should be able to awaken it.

“I brought it!” Nasita pulled out a heart. “Before I left Sumeru City, I was worried that the Great Sage would use the power of the Heart of God, so I temporarily took it out of the void.”

"Oh?" As expected of my daughter, she's so thoughtful. Su Chen nodded: "Won't this affect the operation of the void?"

“It shouldn’t be a problem in the short term,” Nasita said impatiently. “Father, let’s go see Mother!”

Naxida's worship of the Great Tree King was no less than that of any other citizen of Sumeru. After all, Sumeru City couldn't learn much about Emperor Azir's great deeds, but learning about the Great Tree King's deeds was a piece of cake.

From the very beginning of creating the rainforest to leading her people step by step to prosperity, Nasita has been revered and trusted by countless people. From a young age, Nasita also wanted to become such a wise god.

However, after reading many stories about the Father God, she now wants to become a god like him.

Humans are always prone to inner conflict, and so are gods.

But in any case, the wish for the family of three to be reunited had been on Nasida's mind ever since she learned about her origins.

"Then let's go."

Su Chen smiled.

He was actually quite looking forward to it.

After five hundred years, they reunited to fulfill their promise and awaken the sleeping Tree King. He wondered if he should say, "Awaken, my love!"

With Naxida's guidance and Su Chen's power, opening the path to the World Tree would be incredibly easy.

Soon, following the earth's veins into the center of the World Tree, they arrived at the illusory world projected by the World Tree, only to be suddenly stunned by their anticipation.

Looking at the empty place where the aura of the Great Tree King still lingered, Su Chen and Naxi Da exchanged a glance.

"What about people?"

...

Sumeru City!

The once prosperous city-state now appears somewhat lifeless and desolate.

Whether it's the Grand Bazaar, famous for its trade, or the Siddhartha, a place dominated by scholars, it seems as if a mountain is pressing down on the heads of all its subjects—the Desert Emperor!

Although the emperor said he was an ally of the Great Tree King, this did not dispel the fear in the hearts of his people. Regardless of whether this statement was true or not, even if it were true, now that the Tree King's rule is over and the emperor has returned, there can not be two kings in Mount Sumeru. Can the rainforest remain as it is now?

Especially after hearing the news of the Shurima cavalry's renewed campaign, most people were worried that the emperor's rule could descend upon Sumeru at any moment.

Even sages can be easily killed, so what can ordinary people like them do?

Praying for the protection of the grass god?

Forget it! The Grass God was the vanguard when the desert attacked the rainforest; I saw it with my own eyes!

Even now, the people of Sumeru still have this image in their minds—the majestic little grass god leading the desert army to attack, shouting the glory of Shurima, and declaring, "Those who offend Shurima, though far away, shall be punished."

Although the art style is completely off, that's the truth.

The Grass God has been taken control of by that emperor!

Therefore, they could only pray to the ancient deity—the Great Compassion Tree King—to awaken a miracle and save Mount Sumeru from its perilous state.

Of course, many people also believe that since it is all ruled by gods anyway, it might be better to let the emperor rule over the grass god rather than the grass god. After all, His Majesty the emperor is powerful, and with Him around, why worry about Mount Sumeru not prospering?

As a result, a large number of new fans of His Majesty the Emperor emerged in Sumeru City, chanting "The Emperor appears, Sumeru prospers!" and parading through the streets. Because the commotion was too great, the thirty-person group had to suppress them. However, they were worried that the suppression might displease His Majesty the Emperor, and they dared not suppress him too thoroughly. As a result, it backfired and caused chaos in the city.

In this situation, a large number of Earthfire members took the opportunity to fish in troubled waters. They were originally outsiders invited by Azar, but now that Azar is gone and the Grass God is not around, Sumeru City is just a little kid with a mountain of gold in their eyes.

When the white-haired woman dressed in blue entered Sumeru City, her emerald green eyes filled with deep nostalgia and a hint of bewilderment, she refused the void terminal that the guards routinely gave her and walked slowly down the street.

Everyone around her was deeply attracted by her beauty and temperament, and even the people who were parading the "Emperor Appears in Mount Sumeru" were stunned.

"What a beautiful person!"

someone exclaimed.

Yes, a woman's beauty is not just about physical beauty, but also about a natural temperament that stands apart from the world, like a goddess who has transcended the mundane, radiating a gentle and intellectual beauty.

Wherever she went, withered trees came back to life, flowers regained their brilliance, and people dominated by fear and anger miraculously calmed down, their minds as still as lakes, their expressions serene, as if there was nothing to worry about anymore.

"who is she?!"

Involuntarily, some people followed in the woman's footsteps.

Just like in ancient times, when messengers from the sky walked the earth, civilization arose wherever they went, and tiny humans couldn't help but follow in their footsteps.

That's how it is right now.

"This place...and this place...it hasn't changed at all."

"That place has changed; it used to be a tavern."

The woman muttered to herself the whole way.