bestfiction Chapter 930 Golden Dragon Marrow
Chapter 930 Golden Dragon Marrow
Zhao Mu truly had no intention of taking advantage of Xia Ningzhi, because he genuinely considered her a friend worth getting to know better.
Along the way, he acted in several plays with the Ninth Prince, which can be considered as initial success.
At first, he simply sat down next to Xia Ningzhi, and her heart started racing.
At this moment, Zhao Mu reached out and put his arm around the Ninth Princess's slender waist, which was as delicate as a person could grasp. The latter was calm and her heartbeat was not undisturbed at all, just like usual.
If you can wrap your arm around someone's waist to this extent, you can handle anything.
After all, you can't expect young couples to kiss in public, can you? Anyone who dares to mention it will get slapped across the face.
In fact, because of Xia Ningzhi's status as the Ninth Princess of the Great Xia Dynasty, she had to maintain a dignified and majestic demeanor in her words and actions. Putting her arm around her waist in public was already the maximum she could do.
Even without hugging or whispering sweet nothings, no one will say anything.
"Zhao Mu, is this alright now?"
Xia Ningzhi turned her head slightly, looked into the other person's eyes, and asked seriously.
"Ah."
Zhao Mu gave an affirmative response, saying, "If it's just about dealing with your marriage partner, it's enough, but..."
"But what?"
Xia Ningzhi asked with some curiosity.
"However, if your parents investigate further, this matter will become more complicated."
Zhao Mu sighed deeply and asked, "So, Ninth Princess, are you sure that I'm the only one who needs to protect you from the marriage alliance? Or do you need to face your father and mother?"
"What should we do if we need to deal with them?"
Xia Ningzhi asked calmly and seriously.
"You're a woman, you should know that."
"this....."
Xia Ningzhi was slightly taken aback, unsure of what to say for a moment. In the end, she could only sigh and say, "Let's take it one step at a time. Don't worry, Brother Zhao, I won't make things difficult for you."
"Ok!"
Zhao Mu nodded.
Two days later, the carriage crossed a majestic mountain peak, and beneath the clouds, a magnificent city complex could be faintly seen.
One of the large cities, located in the center, should be the capital of the Great Xia Dynasty, while the six smaller cities surrounding it should be satellite cities of the capital.
The carriage did not stop at the city gate, but headed straight for the center of the capital, where the royal palace of the Great Xia Dynasty was located.
The capital city was very large, larger than any city Zhao Mu had ever seen before.
The car was moving forward when it suddenly braked hard.
Zhao Mu frowned immediately. If he was not mistaken, trouble was coming his way.
"Is the Ninth Princess inside?"
As expected, a slightly respectful male voice came from outside, "My young master heard that the Ninth Princess has returned and has specially prepared a banquet to welcome her. He hopes that the Ninth Princess will do him the honor of having a chat."
"Your marriage partner?"
Zhao Mu used his pupil technique to look outside. It was a servant who was calling out, but the person in question was also there, just sitting lazily on the carriage. To be honest, he had a good appearance and decent strength, at the Great Perfection of the Fourth Extreme Realm.
He looks quite old, Zhao Mu estimated he must be over forty.
Such a person can only be considered a genius, far from being a prodigy.
"I suppose it's one of them!"
Xia Ningzhi sighed deeply and explained, "Prime Minister Gao Lian's son, Gao Qisheng, is from the Gao family, which has deep roots in the Great Xia Dynasty and is an extremely important part of it. Prime Minister Gao Lian mentioned the marriage alliance ten years ago, but my father neither agreed nor immediately refused."
"It seems that the Gao family is something your father is wary of!"
Zhao Mu chuckled and asked, "Besides the Gao family, how many other potential marriage partners do you have?"
"To be honest, I don't know."
Xia Ningzhi shrugged apologetically, "But the quantity should be considerable. After all, Golden Dragon Marrow is a valuable item, and even top-tier forces like the Hunyuan Taiqing Palace would be tempted by it."
"Golden Dragon Marrow? The Great Xia Dragon Vein can produce this stuff?"
Zhao Mu was somewhat shocked.
"The Great Xia Dynasty has enjoyed prosperity for tens of thousands of years. Successive emperors of the Great Xia Dynasty have worked diligently and devoted themselves to cultivating the dragon vein, which has finally been accomplished. However, this thing has become a hot potato, attracting a group of people who covet it."
"But our Great Xia Dynasty is not made of clay. Even top-tier, first-class powers would not dare to start a war and plunder at will."
"But if I were to monopolize this golden dragon marrow, the heroes of the world would not agree."
"That is precisely why the marriage alliance came about."
“My father has said that whoever marries me will share the golden dragon marrow.”
After hearing Xia Ningzhi's words, Zhao Mu immediately understood something. He asked, "So, the reward you mentioned that would satisfy me is the Golden Dragon Marrow?"
"That's right. After the matter is accomplished, Brother Zhao will receive a piece of Golden Dragon Marrow."
"This reward is indeed generous."
Undeniably, even Zhao Mu, who was used to seeing rare treasures, was extremely envious of the Golden Dragon Marrow, because this thing was a panacea, not only for body tempering but also for soul tempering.
Needless to say, the Refining Spirit Realm is even more powerful; just a single drop might instantly elevate his cultivation to the Great Perfection of the Four Extremes Realm.
However, the competition will certainly not be small.
"etc...."
Zhao Mu suddenly realized something, staring at Xia Ningzhi in disbelief, and asked, "So, the important thing is only the Golden Dragon Marrow, not you, Ninth Princess, so..."
Upon hearing this, Xia Ningzhi guessed what Zhao Mu wanted to say and immediately explained, "Brother Zhao misunderstands. The Golden Dragon Marrow is indeed important, but the marriage alliance is also real. Therefore, what you did before was not in vain."
"I see!"
Zhao Mu didn't ask any more questions. He guessed that the Great Xia Dynasty must have encountered some problems and needed an ally, and the Ninth Princess was the link between the two sides.
If he wins in the end, will he form an alliance with the Great Xia Dynasty?
What does he rely on?
The Old Ancestor Youlan? Or Master's Wife Chen Lin?
That doesn't seem likely. As for Chi Yanyun and her cheap mother-in-law, they're definitely powerful figures in the demonic path, while the Great Xia Dynasty is a righteous faction.
There was really no other way but to ask my aunt to step in and save face.
"Then he..."
Zhao Mu raised an eyebrow at the outside of the vehicle frame.
"Ignore him, just leave."
"Aren't you afraid of offending people?"
"Even if the Prime Minister finds out, he won't say much. The first thing I'll do when I return to the capital is to see my father and mother. Why would I attend a banquet hosted by an outsider, especially one of the potential marriage partners?"
"That makes sense."
Zhao Mu nodded, put his hands behind his head, and paid no further attention.
From now on, he would do whatever Xia Ningzhi asked him to do, believing that the Ninth Princess had already made sure everything went smoothly.
"Young Master, the Ninth Princess ignored your invitation and left in her carriage!"
"Ok!"
Gao Qisheng responded indifferently, his expression unreadable, and simply waved his hand, "Let's go back to the manor!"
Although it was just a minor incident, news of Princess Xia Ningzhi's return quickly spread throughout the entire capital.
The entire capital city suddenly became lively.
Everyone in the capital knew that the Ninth Princess had returned from the Hunyuan Taiqing Palace to choose a husband!