Am I going to be controlled by the players too?

"Hiss...this is more like it."

Cheng Cheng gasped, then reached out and hugged his queen, pulling her into his arms: "I'm back."

"Yes, welcome back."

Freya tilted her head back and nuzzled his chin, tears falling onto his clothes, yet her smile was radiant.

Not everyone was happy about their reunion.

For example, Serafina, despite her frantic spiritual warnings, still mustered her courage and glanced in Cheng Cheng's direction. Then, her eyes burst into blood mist, her body went limp, and she fainted.

On the ground, Ji Yushen stood frozen, his body ice-cold, staring blankly at the familiar yet glaring figure atop the dragon's head, his lips murmuring:

“...Prince Konoma”.

A profound sense of absurdity and bewilderment completely overwhelmed her.

why?

Why why why why why why why why why!

Wasn't he long gone? When did he infiltrate the dragon vein? And how did he seize control from the previous emperors?

Just half a day ago, I personally went to the Imperial Temple to pay homage to our ancestors. At that time, everything was normal, the late emperor's will was firm, and the effect of the curse was perfect... I also ordered Demiaoge to stay and guard the place throughout the process, so there should have been no abnormalities.

When exactly did he make his move?

Countless questions exploded in my mind, and an absurd idea popped up uncontrollably.

Could it be... that he really is my father?

Was it that little girl Freya, or that old woman Alvira, who secretly used source energy to make me forget him, making me forget that I had such a father, and thus mistake my grandfather for my father?

Ghost!

Ji Yushen's face turned from white to green, then from green to white, and finally turned into a blood red.

The girl's blush proved everything.

Overwhelmed with shame, anger, grievance, resentment, and astonishment, Ji Yushen now only wanted to tear this guy to pieces and kill him!

"Oh, Your Majesty, why is your face so red? Are you feeling unwell? Should I go and summon the imperial physician?"

Above the dragon vein, Cheng Cheng held the spoiled Freya in his arms, looking down at the young emperor below, whose face was flushed and whose body was tense, feeling extremely happy.

The empress who used to be high and mighty, suppressing everyone, stealing opportunities, and manipulating Tong Chuxue was now disheveled and helpless, which gave him an extreme sense of revenge and pleasure—he felt that he had never been so happy in his life, not even one percent of the joy he felt when playing in a band with Fengchuan Xiang!

You dared to steal the "Hanged Man"! You dared to bully Freya!

how is it?

How does it feel to have your loot stolen by someone else?

"Give it back to me." Ji Yushen trembled slightly, her fingertips icy cold, staring intently at him. "I command you, give it back to me..."

Cheng Cheng raised an eyebrow: "Give you back what?"

"The Tiger Tally! And the Dragon Vein! Give them all back to me!"

Ji Yushen immediately flew into a rage, his eyes flashing with golden light. He was about to activate the countless chains beneath his dragon robe to tear Cheng Cheng, the petty thief who had stolen his treasure, to pieces!

However, the chains of control that once held so firmly in their grasp now hang motionless at his feet, like lifeless objects.

"You seem to have misunderstood something." Cheng Cheng laughed heartily. "Now, I am the Dragon Vein!"

Killer Move: Recognizing Ancestors and Returning to One's Origins!

As early as when the Divine Official brought Tong Chuxue to the Dragon Vein, Cheng Cheng had guessed this intention; then the Divine Official deliberately went first, giving Cheng Cheng time to tamper with the Dragon Vein - although he didn't know why he did this, the opportunity was right in front of him, how could Cheng Cheng let it go.

Therefore, based on the "marriage spark," he combined the control of sparks such as "puppet" and "spider," and used the source of understanding to make the former emperors beneath him not notice him. In the end, he successfully combined the immortal killing move, "Recognizing Ancestors and Returning to the Source," becoming the head of the dragon vein, usurping the command of the dragon vein, and taking away the ancestors of Ji Yushen!

Upon discovering that the dragon vein upon which he depended for survival no longer recognized the "Emperor," Ji Yushen stood frozen in place, his face turning completely pale.

Throughout her life, she ruled the empire, reigning supreme, ruthless and decisive, meticulously calculating every move, orchestrating every possible strategy. Just as she was about to reach the pinnacle, possessing dual elemental powers and achieving eternal dominance—she was suddenly thwarted, her lifeline stolen, her dragon vein snatched, her most precious treasure taken—a complete and utter betrayal!

She couldn't believe it!

Without the dragon vein, she cannot control the cards in her hand, nor does she have the power to take back everything that belongs to her!

And it's all because of the man in front of me—

Prince Konoma, Cheng Cheng!!!

"Give it back to me..."

She lowered her head slightly, her shoulders trembling gently, repeating the same sentence over and over again, as if it were the only sentence she knew.

"I didn't hear you clearly." Cheng Cheng smiled broadly. "Say it out loud if you want something."

"Give it back to me..."

Himegami continued repeating the same thing.

"Just tell me what you want!" Cheng Cheng laughed, patting the late Emperor Ji Ba beneath him. "Hey, Old Deng, what exactly does your daughter want?"

Ji Ba: "..."

"Give it back to me..."

"Hey, hey, hey, it's really pitiful to have a daughter like this," Cheng Cheng patted Ji Ba beneath him, then looked at Ji Yushen, "My good daughter, if you don't want others to know that your ancestors were taken away by me, you should know very well what you should do now, right?"

"Give me back the Dragon Vein and the Tiger Tally..." Ji Yushen persisted.

"What, you're getting back the dragon and tiger?" Cheng Cheng scratched his head, seemingly lost in thought, then tossed two swords to Ji Yushen: "The wind follows the dragon, the clouds follow the tiger, dragon and tiger heroes soar through the heavens. This one is the sword of benevolence, the other the sword of righteousness, a true pair of dragon and tiger swords. Is this what you wanted?"

"Give it back to me!!"

Ji Yushen suddenly raised his head and glared at Cheng Cheng!

However, her delicate face was devoid of any imperial majesty or coldness. Instead, it was covered in tears, large teardrops rolling down her cheeks, tears and snot bubbles mingling together... She was overwhelmed by immense grievance and did not notice, nor did she want to notice, that she had lost her imperial dignity.

Himeko cried.

The once all-powerful and decisive Ji Yushen now resembles a helpless and pitiful little girl whose lollipop has been taken away.

"Hey……"

High in the sky, Freya looked at Himegami, whose eyes were filled with helplessness and tears, and forced a smile, feeling a slight pang of guilt in her heart:

"Aren't we... going a bit too far?"

Chapter 129, Keep a close eye on Cheng Cheng, this is how the Tiger Tally is used!

Ji Yushen: (╥﹏╥)

Cheng Cheng: Tiger Tally (˙ω˙)ㄏ Dragon Vein

Freya: Hmm... ('?ω?`)

As the saying goes, tears are a girl's weapon.

That was indeed true.

Although Cheng Cheng was single-mindedly devoted to the Dao and completely unaffected by the little girl's tears—in fact, the more heartbroken she was, the more moved he felt—Freya was different. She was inherently kind, and even after spending so much time with Cheng Cheng, she still retained some humanity.

Especially seeing such a proud emperor like Ji Yushen reveal such a vulnerable side, the contrast was even more pitiful, and Freya couldn't help but feel a little guilty: "Um... Cheng Cheng, was it a bit too hurtful to her to reply like that?"

"You hurt your mother... Mom, listen to me, being soft-hearted towards the enemy is being cruel to yourself!"

"The war has ended, so she's not really an enemy anymore..." Freya paused, "...should we comfort her?"

"I advise you not to make a fool of yourself." Cheng Cheng knew Ji Yushen's personality all too well and said indifferently, "Besides, to be honest, I really don't understand what she has to cry about."

“You stole from her ancestral coffin!” Freya explained. “Even if it were me, if you stole my coffin, I would be very sad… right?”

wonderful.

Is having your coffin stolen something so hard to accept?

Cheng Cheng found it hard to understand. After all, in all these years of playing in the community, he had been cyberpunked and his ancestors' graves stolen by countless people. His profile picture had even learned to sing. Even his parents could skillfully open the space bar and fly freely. It was a scene of prosperity and everything thriving. What was there to be sad about?

"Besides, the Tiger Tally is, after all, the culmination of someone's life's work," Freya continued. "Put yourself in their shoes, if your life's work were taken away, wouldn't you be heartbroken?"

Try to put yourself in someone else's shoes...

In other words, it's like not only failing to protect his parents while playing in the community, but also failing to defend the game itself, and even having his account stolen—he's caught between loyalty to his family and duty to his parents...

hiss……

"I did go a bit too far," Cheng Cheng said, feeling a sense of shared experience. "I can forgive my parents, but if anyone steals my 'Primordial Spirit' account, I'll fight them to the death!"

"Right?" Freya, seeing that she had persuaded Cheng Cheng, revealed a smug expression. "I'll talk to her, apologize properly, and then we'll leave with the Tiger Seal and the Dragon Vein, shall we?"

Cheng Cheng: ? ? ?

Cheng Cheng: "Really... just to comfort her? I thought you were planning to return your parents to her."

"How could that be!" Freya rolled her eyes. "You worked so hard to steal this! It's ours! I've already apologized, and now I have to return the Source Essence to her... Doesn't that mean my apology was for nothing?"

I'm a coffin thief, you're from the righteous path, we really are a match made in heaven...

Cheng Cheng had no choice but to give a thumbs up.

Freya then smiled and spoke to Himeko in as gentle a tone as possible: "Himeko, listen to me..."

Cheng Cheng: !!!

Cheng Cheng: "What did you just call her?"

“Himeko,” Freya said in a low voice, puzzled. “I’ve heard that in the Empire, ‘ko’ is a respectful title for a person of virtue and learning. As the Queen, I can’t very well call the emperor of another country ‘Your Majesty,’ can I? It would be impolite to call someone by their first name.”

Cheng Cheng: "Oh...it's nothing, I was just stressed. You can continue."

Freya cleared her throat, her gentle smile returning: "Himeko, listen to me. Although Cheng Cheng stole your ancestors' coffin and your tiger tally... don't you think you're completely blameless?"

"No!" Ji Yushen gritted his teeth. "Do you want me to issue an edict of self-reproach?"

"It's not that bad... but since it's already happened, let's accept reality. So, don't cry, okay?"

"I didn't cry!"

"Then what's on your face?"

Ji Yushen reached up and wiped his face, only to realize that he had been crying uncontrollably with snot and tears streaming down his face. He immediately felt that he had lost face as a royal, so he quickly wiped his face clean and puffed out his little chest: "I wasn't crying! I was just having a normal physiological reaction, with my cortisol and oxytocin levels soaring, my serotonin levels dropping, my acetylcholine stimulating my tear glands, my adrenaline and noradrenaline levels rising sharply, and my endorphins being released slowly!"

"You say that, but your actions tell a different story."