Chapter 707 Meeting of the Dragon and Phoenix (1/2)

“Father, do you still remember how mother died?”

The girl in red’s cold and lonely voice rang out in the cemetery, seemingly accompanied by a chill that made the entire place grow even colder.

King Wu was first stunned by these words. His face rippled slightly before he forced a smile and said, “Wu Yao, it’s been so many years already. Why are you bringing this up?

“You should understand that it was an accident. It was not my intention.”

A sliver of cloudiness seemed to flit across his eyes.

Wu Yao was expressionless. Not even a single ripple could be seen in her eyes as she said, “All those years ago, did father plan on removing the sacred dragon blessing from my body and handing it over to Wu Huang?”

King Wu’s expression turned even more unnatural. Wu Yao had seemed incapable of awakening the sacred dragon blessing back then, which was extremely wasteful in his view. Instead of allowing her to waste it, it was naturally better to extract it from her.

“Even if your sacred dragon blessing was extracted, it will not have threatened your life. You would at most have been incapable of cultivating.” explained King Wu.

Wu Yao calmly said, “And then I’ll be forever locked in the palace, allowing Wu Huang to control me, right?”

A trace of deep disgust flashed in her eyes. “Those disgusting thoughts of his were likely encouraged by father, right?”

King Wu’s expression turned rigid. How could he now know of Wu Huang’s abnormal desire to own Wu Yao. However, it was indeed true that he had not put a stop to them because he felt that it would instead become a source of motivation for Wu Huang.

While feeling awkward, King Wu could not help but be somewhat angered. Wu Yao had never dared to say such words to him in the past. Perhaps, she had hidden these thoughts in the deepest recesses of her heart, and had now brought all of them out to rebuke him.

“Wu Yao, I’m still your father. Do you feel that your wings have hardened after staying in Hunyuan Heaven for a few years?” King Wu’s voice was tinged with anger.

Wu Yao uncaringly said, “I honestly did not wish to return because this place is really hateful. But I made a promise before mother’s grave and it’s finally time for me to fulfil it.”

The expression in King Wu’s eyes fluctuated indeterminately. “What do you plan on doing?”

Wu Yao slowly raised her hand, revealing black lightning leaping on her palm. In the next instant, countless bolts of black lightning erupted.

Boom boom!

Black lightning shot out and rained down upon the royal palace and city. The ground trembled violently as flames began to dash into the sky.

“Wu Yao! You dare!” roared King Wu.

This unfilial child actually dared to burn the royal palace and capital city!

King Wu was so angry that his Spirit rippled violently. Soon after, he gritted his teeth and said, “Did you take the Treasure Lotus Paste? Give it to me!”

With a grasp of her hand, a jade bottle appeared. Dark red paste slowly squirmed inside. She stared at the bottle as any icy smile rose from the corners of her rosy lips.

Boom!

Black lightning exploded, instantly obliterating both the bottle and its contents.

King Wu was dazed. Moments later, his eyes nearly popped from their sockets as he howled, “Wu Yao! You wretched girl!”

He had gone mad with anger. His Spirit dashed forward as a palm viciously struck at Wu Yao. Murderous feelings surged due to his rage, clearly not intending to show any mercy.

However, Wu Yao merely sent out a light flick in response. A bolt of black lightning shot out and smashed into King Wu’s Spirit.

Boom!

Thunder boomed as a blood-curdling scream exploded from King Wu. A good chunk of his Spirit instantly cracked and fractured as he miserably withdrew.

“Father, are you planning to kill me again?” said Wu Yao.

King Wu’s Spirit violently trembled as it turned more and more incorporeal, a sign that it was about to dissipate. His face twisted as he sternly shouted, “Wu Yao! You unfilial spawn! Are you intending to kill your father?!”

He never imagined that Wu Yao had returned not to help but kill him!

In the past, Wu Yao had never displayed even the tiniest hint of hatred towards him in the Great Zhou Empire. When he thought about it now, King Wu could not help but shiver inside. Wu Yao had clearly buried these feelings deep within herself, because she did not have the qualifications to challenge him back then.

But now that she had grown strong, there was already no longer any need for pretense.

As he gazed upon the young lady in red standing in front of the tomb, King Wu felt a chill rush through him. Perhaps, Wu Yao had deeply etched this hatred in her heart on the day the queen had died.