CHAPTER 562: CHAPTER 559: ROYAL TREASURY! [FIRST RELEASE]

Japan Royal Palace, Princess Mansion:

One of the secret exits of the Holy Mountain Underground Palace is located in the backyard of the Princess Mansion.

However, Miyamoto Sakura usually resides in Iga Palace and rarely comes here, thus it remains quite secluded.

"Master, this is my residence!"

Miyamoto Sakura pointed to the luxurious manor in front of them and humbly said to Li Chen.

Li Chen nodded slightly and walked directly towards the largest room.

Miyamoto Sakura hurriedly followed.

"Master, would you like to take a bath?"

Li Chen nodded and said, "I can handle these matters myself; you don’t need to follow."

After saying that, he pointed at Jiao Long and said, "Oh, get some jerky for it!"

Miyamoto Sakura nodded gently, indicating she understood.

Because Miyamoto Sakura had once slashed Jiao Long with a sword, Jiao Long has always harbored hostility towards her.

However, for Jiao Long, who only has the intelligence of a five or six-year-old child, there is nothing that a delicious serving of jerky cannot resolve.

If there is, then make it two servings!

After eating two servings of delicious jerky from Miyamoto Sakura, Jiao Long threw its own principles all the way to Zhuawu Country, wagging its tail and shaking its head joyfully at her.

If not seen with her own eyes, Miyamoto Sakura would never associate this seemingly harmless little creature in front of her with the massive dragon in the Holy Mountain Underground Palace, who withstood the Four Great Sealed Ninja using its flesh and blood.

After Li Chen bathed and changed clothes, he casually asked Miyamoto Sakura.

"Miyamoto Sakura, where is the Royal Treasury?"

Hearing Li Chen’s question startled Miyamoto Sakura.

"Master, do you want to go to the Royal Treasury?"

To this, Li Chen did not hide his intentions.

"Yeah, I’d like to take a look around!"

He spoke casually, as if he was just going out for a stroll.

Although Miyamoto Sakura is the current Emperor’s granddaughter, she was born and raised within the Miyamoto Family and, influenced by her mother, she has a very ordinary relationship with the Royal Family.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have let her entire Princess Mansion become so desolate.

Her mother, Empress Zhaorong, bore the legitimate royal heir, Princess Chiyoko.

However, when she was young, she fell in love with a Palace Guard Captain named Liuchuan and secretly vowed their lifetime to each other.

But soon after, the affair was exposed and Guard Commander Liuchuan mysteriously disappeared. Princess Chiyoko was then used as a marriage tool and was married off to the eldest son of the Miyamoto Family.

Her beloved disappeared without a trace, likely never to return to this world, and she was to marry a man she did not love; Princess Chiyoko thought about suicide numerous times. Only after discovering she was pregnant with Miyamoto Sakura did she abandon the thought.

For these reasons, Miyamoto Sakura had a poor, even terrible, impression of the Royal Family.

Thus, when Li Chen suggested visiting the Royal Treasury, she bore no psychological burden and simply nodded in agreement. She also kind-heartedly warned him that there were two Divine-level Masters stationed in the treasury, advising him to be careful.

Although Jiao Long had no fatal injuries, it was significantly harmed and could not possibly engage in any activity without ten days to half a month of recovery.

For safety’s sake, Li Chen immediately placed it into the Spiritual Pet Space, and he, together with Miyamoto Sakura, stealthily explored the Royal Treasury at night.

Having entered the treasure mountain, there was no reason to leave empty-handed!

The Royal Family might have already diminished in power, but as a symbol of the nation, the place was still heavily guarded. From time to time, one could see fully armed patrol guards scrutinizing the area.

This time, Li Chen was on a treasure hunt, not to kill. Thus, he avoided any direct confrontations with the guards by moving soundlessly.

Although Miyamoto Sakura did not often enter the Royal Palace, being a Princess, she still knew the geography of the place very well.

"Master, this is the Royal Treasury inside the Royal Palace!"

Li Chen followed the direction of Miyamoto Sakura’s finger and saw that it was an ancient-style nine-story wooden building, neither impressive nor grand, and could even be described as "utterly inconspicuous."

If it weren’t for someone familiar leading the way, no one would have thought that this was the Royal Treasury.

Li Chen glanced around and finally fixed his gaze deep into the foundation.

"Is there a secret chamber below?"

A flash of surprise appeared in Miyamoto Sakura’s eyes. She wanted to ask Li Chen, how did you know?

But then she remembered all of Li Chen’s Divine Skills and that he should not be judged as an ordinary person, so she forcibly swallowed the words that had reached her lips.

"Yes, it’s a secret chamber. Back then, the Army Headquarters built thousands of crisscrossing tunnels underneath Tokyo for the final battle on home soil!"

Seeing that his guess was correct, Li Chen nodded and said, "Alright, let’s go in!"

Upon entering the underground cellar, they saw twelve warriors like statues, wearing shining katanas at their waists, lined up on both sides, guarding the entrance.

The leader of the warriors, hearing the noise outside, asked urgently.

"Who goes there?"

"It’s me!"

As she spoke, Miyamoto Sakura appeared in their view.

Recognizing Miyamoto Sakura, the Guard Commander hurried forward and bowed, "Palace Guard Commander Beichuan, at your service, Princess!"

Miyamoto Sakura slightly nodded her eyebrows to indicate they needn’t be overly formal.

Beichuan, puzzled and sounding a bit wary, asked, "Princess, it is deep into the night, why have you come to this cellar?"

Miyamoto Sakura expressionlessly said, "The Holy Mountain has erupted, I came here to check!"

"With your subordinates here, all is well with the treasury. The cellar is dark and damp, and it is not suitable for you, of royal blood, to stay long. Please, you should return."

After finishing, Beichuan made a gesture of invitation, giving Miyamoto Sakura a signal to leave.

Miyamoto Sakura simply smirked and asked, "What if I want to take a walk in the cellar?"

Beichuan asked, "Does the Princess have an order from the Emperor?"

"No, but I have this!"

Before her words fell to the ground, Miyamoto Sakura drew her sword like lightning, stabbing toward Beichuan.

Beichuan, not expecting the Princess to strike him lethally without any guard, was pierced chillingly through the heart.

"Princess, you..."

"Pfft!"

Before he could finish his words, Miyamoto Sakura abruptly withdrew her sword, and blood spurted out like a fountain.

The remaining warriors, extremely startled, instinctively reached for their swords.

However, before they could draw their katanas, a pale lightning flashed before their eyes.

"Pfft!"

"Pfft!"

"Pfft!"

All twelve warriors were slain in the blink of an eye, their bodies sprawled haphazardly on the ground, blood gushing and converging into a stream.

After finishing all this, Miyamoto Sakura slightly shifted sideways, posing in a very humble manner.

"Master, everything is settled!"

Li Chen nodded and said, "There are still two old fellows. Later, you will draw them out, and I will do the killing, understand?"

Miyamoto Sakura respectfully replied: "This servant understands!"