Help The Villainess Trapped in the Beast World's Drama (by Lotus Seeds) novel Chapter 596

Chapter 596: Chapter 545: Loving You, But Even More Protecting You

Xiao Jin, Lu Xiao, Shen Li, and Xue Yinzhou were also awakened by the sudden commotion in the Divine Hall. Upon arriving and witnessing the transformation, their faces were filled with shock.

Lu Xiao sighed deeply, "The High Priest truly has a deep love for his child, willing to transfer his power to Jia Lan, but doing so means his life has reached its end."

Shen Li looked at Jia Lan in the distance, able to discern the deep pain on his face, as if he too felt that emotion firsthand, rare silence enveloped him.

Xue Yinzhou, who rarely spoke much, didn’t have many feelings about it either and remained silent.

Xiao Jin, not very cultured, rubbed his neck and stuttered, "It’s a real pity, but does this mean Jia Lan has to stay in the Divine Hall? Can he still come back with us?"

This is indeed a good question.

The Beastmen were more concerned about this matter.

It seems one less rival in love.

Jialouluo also gazed at Jia Lan’s current form, her expression somewhat distracted, hard to say if it was relief or something else, she finally stepped forward and congratulated him.

From this moment on, she understood that Jia Lan truly grew into a male capable of taking charge.

No longer was he the child in her arms who would act cute and seek affection.

The transition between the old and new priests had smoothly completed. As the elder holding the mermaid egg bubbled prepared to leave, Jialouluo walked over to stop him, looking at the yet-to-hatch mermaid egg in his arms and the golden scale on it.

The elder understood her intention and picked up the scale, respectfully handing it to Jialouluo, "Your Majesty desires this scale, yes?"

Jialouluo nodded, earnestly accepting the scale.

This lifetime Lunus vanished like the wind, leaving this Heart Scale as his last mark on this world.

She then looked down at the mermaid egg in the elder’s arms, pressed her lips together, and finally asked, "Where do you intend to send this child?"

The elder respectfully replied, "’It’ has lost the Purification Ability and will no longer be the next High Priest; henceforth, ’it’ has no relationship with the Divine Hall and naturally will not live there anymore."

"’It’ will grow freely like an ordinary child, and from now on, the Divine Hall will remain a distant and indistinct legend."

"I will entrust this child to a trustworthy ordinary family, allowing them to raise this child as their own."

Jialouluo hesitated for a moment, then softly said, "Give this child to me; I can raise him."

"This..." The elder hesitated, this deviated from the original plan.

Jialouluo said, "You hope too that this child will receive the best care, grow up safe and healthy; there is no place better in the world than the Imperial Palace. I happen to have a Prince of similar age, allowing them to have a playmate in the future."

After her repeated persuasion, the elder finally agreed to Jialouluo’s request, entrusting the child into her care.

Meanwhile, public opinion at the Imperial Palace underwent significant change.

Prince Jia Lan suddenly vanished, seemingly evaporating without a trace, but the long-missing Jialouluo returned safely, and she revoked the previous decree of succession.

The originally planned succession ceremony was naturally cancelled.

Jialouluo continued to rule as the Sea Emperor.

The news of her core shattering and diminished strength had not spread widely yet and she could maintain her position temporarily. However, secrets can’t be kept forever: as time goes by, her diminished power will surely become known, and various factions within the Sea Clan will be restless, plotting to dethrone her.

Jialouluo, having ruled as the Sea Emperor for years, already prepared an exit strategy to solidify her power while swiftly selecting a new successor.

Though Jialouluo was most satisfied with Jia Lan, given Jia Lan’s current situation, he’s clearly unfit to be the next Sea Emperor.

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