Mabel Ames Xiao walked over and stood beside Nathan Xiao, speaking gently: "Generals, please calm down! I truly believe you are all loyal to the royal family—this is just a difference of opinion! There's no need to draw blades or guns, is there?"
The political-legal official echoed, "Exactly! We're all gathered here today to discuss the Crown Prince's succession!
It's really not that complicated!
Since General Quentin Lan says Ms. Bai's child is the Supreme Emperor's true grandson, as long as Ms. Bai can prove the child's bloodline, we will accept it. Victor Liu must accept it too! If he doesn't, that's treason!
On the other hand, if Ms. Bai can't prove the child's bloodline, then today, the heir must be someone whose royal blood can be verified.
This is clearly stated in Chinese law—both General Lans must accept it. If they don't, that's breaking the law. Do you all agree?"
No one objected; many people nodded in agreement.
No matter what, the throne of the Supreme Emperor cannot fall to a child whose bloodline can't be proven.
General Quentin Lan looked at Lily Bai.
She had been quietly observing, looking like she was just here to watch the drama unfold.
"Lily... you said we wouldn't need to fight, just bring people." Her grandfather whispered to her. "But in this situation, can people alone solve it?"
"It can!" Lily Bai gave her grandfather a little smile and finally spoke up: "Everyone, I think this official's reasoning makes perfect sense. So I'll go ahead and prove my child's bloodline."
All eyes were on her.
No one knew what she was about to do.
Even Mabel Ames Xiao looked confused, frowning and exchanging a glance with Victor Liu.
Victor Liu tightened his grip on his gun.
"Eric Lan," Lily Bai called.
Eric Lan stepped forward.
Lily Bai: "Jade vial."
Eric Lan produced a jade vial designed to keep blood fresh and active.
Lily Bai drew her hand across, pricking her baby's finger and letting drops of blood fall.
The baby cried out in pain, wailing, "Mama! It hurts!"
"Be good! It'll be over soon," Lily Bai soothed him.
"What are you doing? Why are you taking the child's blood?" Victor Liu demanded. "With the Supreme Emperor and Crown Prince both absent, who are you planning to test it against?"
Lily Bai collected about half a vial of blood and smiled at the crowd. "Don't worry, I have my ways. Just wait a moment—soon, you'll see exactly what kind of bloodline my baby has."
Her baby's bloodline could open the Demon Sealing Well.
Her baby's bloodline could save the entire Lotus Realm.
Of course, once the Demon Sealing Well opens, her subjects—the very fiends that terrified ancient immortals—will inevitably come pouring out.
When that happens... everyone here will get a very vivid lesson in just how extraordinary her baby's bloodline is.
Just thinking about it was pretty amusing, ha!
Eric Lan held the jade vial. "Should I go now?"
Go open the Demon Sealing Well right now?
Not going to look for Evan Lan first?
"Go," Lily Bai waved her hand.
Then she smiled at the crowd, "Just wait a little, everyone! Just a short while!"
Eric Lan turned and walked out.
To avoid panic, he didn't vanish from the hall, but "walked" out instead, planning to cast the spell at the Demon Sealing Well somewhere private.
"Lily Bai, what on earth are you up to?" Victor Liu shouted again.
"Is Lily Bai a name you can address so casually?" Suddenly, a booming voice rang out from outside.
Everyone in the room froze at the sound.
Even Lily Bai stiffened and turned toward the doorway.
There, Supreme Emperor Xavier Xiao walked in.