Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 1324: Chapter 30: Do You Still Know You Are the Great Emperor (Seeking Monthly Votes)_6 Chapter 1324: Chapter 30: Do You Still Know You Are the Great Emperor (Seeking Monthly Votes)_6 “This isn’t much,” Wang Shouzhe waved his hand dismissively, not considering his insights remarkable at all. “These ideas and methods have all been used by others before. I’ve simply borrowed them for my own use.”

“Come on, we’re all family here, no need to be modest,” Emperor Longchang rolled his eyes, “If these tactics were really so common, don’t you think I’d know of them?”

Unnoticed, the two men’s appraisal of Wang Shouzhe again rose to another level, and they found themselves admiring him just that little bit more.

Wang Shouzhe’s ability to manage his family had already awed many, who could anticipate his equally remarkable capability and foresight in national affairs?

Furthermore, considering the short time between receiving news and conceiving these strategies, it was clear that Wang Shouzhe’s abilities extended well beyond this.

“Shouzhe, my boy, won’t you reconsider taking a government post?” Emperor Longchang couldn’t resist bringing up the idea once more, “If you agree to serve, I will immediately have Yin Da vacate the position of Prime Minister for you. If you achieve any merit this time, I’ll find a way to bestow upon you the title of Duke.”

“No need for that, Prime Minister Yin Da is doing a fine job,” Wang Shouzhe replied in a nonchalant manner, waving his hand.

He had no interest in officialdom.

Entering the world of bureaucracy meant constant struggle and confrontation—how exhausting that would be! He wasn’t interested in that at all.

All he wanted was to be an idle Family Head, spending his days cultivating flowers, studying plants, teasing his grandchildren, and enjoying the joys of family life. That was the truly comfortable life for him.

This time, had it not been for a war of such a scale that could lead to immense suffering and calamity, with the Wang family unable to escape its involvement as part of Da Qian, he wouldn’t have been so proactive.

Seeing his attitude, Emperor Longchang also felt helpless.

Reflecting on the past, the Zhao Clan had done so much to secure the position of Prime Minister within their clan. How would they feel if they knew that Wang Shouzhe treated the position with such disinterest, repeatedly turning it down?

“The matter of the national war cannot be resolved overnight. Before that, I think we should deal with the visitors from the Demonic Dynasty,” Wang Shouzhe said after taking a sip of tea to moisten his throat, deftly changing the subject, “Although I’m not entirely certain of the intentions of the three Demon Kings from the Real Demon Palace, I already have a rough idea. Would you two like to hear it?”

A rough idea again?

Upon hearing this, Emperor Longchang and Jiang Zhencang immediately became energized.

“Out with it, quickly!” Emperor Longchang said, unable to wait any longer.

“This is what I think,” Wang Shouzhe began again, speaking fluidly.

The three men once again huddled together, whispering among themselves.

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Meanwhile, Wang Anye and others had reached the Southern Wilderness Ancient Swamp.

Compared to the Great Wilderness Marsh that bordered Da Qian, the expanse of the Southern Wilderness Ancient Swamp was far larger, and at first glance seemed boundless.

However, unlike the undulating waves of the ocean, the environment of the Southern Wilderness Ancient Swamp was much more complicated.

Looking down from the sky, the swamp below was like an endless green carpet, with countless spirit plants thriving wildly, like tufts of grass tightly clenched together, with scarce traces of water visible in just a few places.

This was characteristic of wilderness marshes.

Most marshes had shallow water levels, formed from clusters of puddles, with deep mud underneath and dense floating aquatic plants above. For those without experience in such environments, distinguishing between the surface of the water and solid ground for footing could be incredibly challenging.

Fortunately, cultivators who reached the Heavenly Human Realm were capable of flying.

But even so, each of those puddles was a natural hidden hunting ground. Who knew whether lethal dangers lurked beneath that lush greenery? Even for Tianren Realm Cultivators, a momentary lapse could lead to injury or poisoning—or worse, death.

Only those who reached the Purple Abode Realm could be relatively safer here.

But it was only “relatively” safer, “to a certain extent.”

After all, this was the territory of the Azure Dragon clan of the primordial waters. If one carelessly trespassed into the domain of an Azure Dragon, even a Purple Abode Realm Cultivator might not leave alive.

This was why, for a long time, the Southern Wilderness Ancient Swamp had been one of the “forbidden zones” for Profound Martial Cultivators to explore beyond their domain. Unless they had no other choice, very few Profound Martial Cultivators would risk coming here.

Even though Wang Anye had been exceptionally lucky since he was young, and Family Head Wang Shouzhe felt relatively comfortable letting him roam outside, this was his first visit to the Southern Wilderness Ancient Swamp.

Throughout the journey, Wang Anye couldn’t help but look around frequently, his eyes brimming with curiosity.

Finally, the group arrived in the heart of Dragon Marsh.

Dragon Marsh was an incredibly vast expanse of water, making Deep Taihu Lake look like a small bubble in comparison. However, because there were over a hundred dragons living within Dragon Marsh, the number of species inside was scarce, making it resemble a dead pool.

There was no helping it, the Elemental Water Azure Dragons were at least Level Seven, and over time, they had completely depleted the food resources in Dragon Marsh.

Moreover, the Elemental Water Azure Dragons did not enjoy building houses like humans do; the only Azure Dragon Sacred Land was also off-limits to outsiders and had nothing with which to entertain guests.

“Senior, the food chain within the vast waters of Dragon Marsh has been almost completely destroyed,” Wang Anye advised. “I suggest that our Wang family send a team of experts to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the ecosystem and then gradually restore it.”

“Very good, very good, Anye, you are the most reliable,” the Old Ancestor Dragon nodded repeatedly after hearing this. “When I was young, there used to be a lot of fish in Dragon Marsh. It’s a shame they’ve all been eaten over time.”

He paused for a moment.

The Old Ancestor Dragon then said, “Let’s not talk about that for now. I remember the Blood Venerate’s ruins are right beneath this body of water. Everyone, stand back; I’ll open it up!”

With that, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, “Moo~” A dragon’s roar sounded, and the Old Ancestor Dragon soared from the ground, instantly transforming into a massive Elemental Water Azure Dragon in the sky.

The Azure Dragon, with antlers and golden pupils, flying whiskers, and dark green scales that shone like they were gilded, had a long body stretching dozens of yards, spiraling in the sky, almost as if it could cover the sun and sky.

As the Old Ancestor Dragon revealed its true form, an immense Dragon Might suddenly spread out, causing the sky to surge with wind and clouds, and even the surrounding air seemed to gain extra moisture.

The next moment, The giant Elemental Water Azure Dragon in the sky extended its huge claws and fiercely grabbed towards the water below.

“Whoosh~” Amidst the intense sound of water, streams whisked upward like giant whales drawing water, forming into a massive waterspout that coiled towards the sky.

The momentum was tremendous, reaching for the heavens.

In just a short moment, the water level in Dragon Marsh dropped significantly.

A deep tunnel appeared within the mud.

Faintly, the edges of the tunnel showed the traces of erosion by flowing water. Clearly, this tunnel was also freshly carved using the Ancestor Dragon’s Control Water technique.

And deep within that tunnel, a corner of the ancient ruins, after a long passage of time, finally reappeared before humanity.

Wang Anxin felt the most excited in his heart.

Very good, very good~~ Indeed; the ruins were found, and his useless son finally had hope for salvation.

“Could this be any smoother? Can’t there be some twists and turns?” The Chimei Demonic Messenger had gradually grown accustomed to this pace, yet still couldn’t help rolling her eyes and inwardly criticized.

This was too far removed from the adventurous biographies in those stories.

What build-up, twists, difficulties, overcoming difficulty, all the climax of the plot was gone. The journey towards the opening of the ruins was so smooth and uneventful.

If this were a biographical novel, definitely few people would read it.

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