Royal Bloodline

Amidst the rolling dust and smoke, the vanguard of the Allied Forces broke through the gates of the royal city and galloped in.

Leading them was the little dragonman Kaiaolen. His crimson armor was stained with blood, and his wings on his back were still covered in gunpowder residue. Seeing Ye Chuan safe and sound in the center of the battlefield, his hanging heart finally settled.

He walked up quickly, his voice filled with the relief of surviving a disaster: "Xi Xi! It's so great that you're okay! Seeing the explosion in the direction of the royal palace just now, we were going crazy with worry!"

As the Allied Forces gradually occupied the camp, the people from the safe zone also rushed over.

Following closely behind was the princess's guard, Torres: "Lord Xi Xi, we have cleared out all the parasite guards on the outskirts of the royal city."

"Teacher—"

"Teacher—"

A small blue figure squeezed out from behind Kaiaolen, trotting over and throwing herself at his side: "Master! It's good that you're alright! I was just worrying about you..."

Princess Irena walked at the very end. Her white dress was stained with some dust, and her long hair was a bit messy, but her eyes were much firmer than before.

She looked at the demon corpses scattered all over the ground and the shattered black armor of the Demon King, then looked at Ye Chuan, her voice carrying a hint of trembling: "Lord Xi Xi, my father and the others..."

"They are already dead."

"Yes, I know." Irena let out a deep sigh.

She knew this clearly.

All the nobles in the royal city had been parasitized, and her own father and royal brother were no exception.

But the royal bloodline had to be passed on.

As Irena thought about this, she couldn't help but take an extra look at Ye Chuan, her half-elf pointed ears quickly turning red.

Would Lord Xi Xi be willing?

Irena wanted to borrow his seed.

"The king has been dealt with, and then... the Demon King has also been dealt with," Ye Chuan said indifferently, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.

To be honest, coming back to this timeline after so long, the faces of many people had become a bit blurry to him, but he still remembered the little dragonman, Torres, and Elara's iconic blue twin tails clearly.

"That's wonderful!" Everyone started cheering; after all, the Northern Expedition was a success.

Looking at everyone's excited appearances, Irena didn't show the slightest joy on her face, but instead revealed a hint of worry.

She looked up at the distant streets of the royal city, where the doors and windows were shut tight in dead silence, with only a few suppressed sobs heard occasionally.

"Lord Xi Xi," she said softly, her tone full of unease.

"With such a huge scandal happening in the royal family, and the king and nobles turning into man-eating monsters, the residents in the city must be terrified."

"Will they... will they believe us? Will they accept us?"

She had grown up in the royal palace since childhood and had never been exposed to the hardships of the common people.

Now, overnight, the world had turned upside down. Not only did she have to shoulder the future of the entire kingdom, but she also had to face the commoners who were filled with fear and resentment towards the royal family. It was inevitable that she lacked confidence in her heart.

Ye Chuan looked at her uneasy appearance and simply explained, "Don't worry. The commoners don't care who sits on the throne; they only care about whether they can have enough to eat and live their days in peace."

"As long as you keep them in your heart, genuinely treat them well, solve their difficulties, and protect them from harm, they will naturally believe in you and support you."

"I hope the Hill Empire will not only be your empire, Irena, but also the country of the people."

His voice was plain but carried a reassuring power. Irena raised her head, looked into Ye Chuan's eyes, and the unease in her heart gradually dissipated.

She nodded vigorously, her eyes becoming firm: "I understand, Lord Xi Xi. I will definitely work hard. I won't let you down, nor will I let them down."

"Good," Ye Chuan smiled. "Let's go, we're entering the city."

The group, leading the army, slowly walked into the royal city.

The once prosperous royal city had now become a scene of desolation.

The streets were empty, the doors and windows of the shops on both sides were shut tight, and debris and bloodstains were scattered on the ground. Occasionally, a few wandering low-level parasites could be seen, only to be swiftly slain by the Allied soldiers.

"Torres, lead the First Legion, divide into squads, and sweep through street by street to ensure the safety of the residents," Ye Chuan began to issue orders.

"Yes!" Torres immediately took the order and dispersed with the soldiers.

Subsequently, Ye Chuan directly used his divine sense, marking all the human-skinned monsters disguised as residents, and directly crushed them with his divine sense.

Finally, Ye Chuan looked at Irena: "I'll leave the rest to you. Go tell the commoners that it's all over."

Irena took a deep breath and nodded.

She walked to the center of the street, looked at the tightly closed doors and windows on both sides, cleared her throat, and shouted with all her might:

"Dear residents! I am Irena! The king and those man-eating monsters have been eliminated! The war is over! We have won!"

Her voice carried a hint of youthfulness but spread clearly throughout the entire street.

From behind the doors and windows, rustling sounds could be heard.

Someone carefully lifted a corner of the curtains, peeking outside secretly.

Seeing this scene, Ye Chuan didn't forget to cast an amplification magic on Irena, so that the whole city could hear her.

"Everyone, don't be afraid!" Irena continued shouting.

"The Allied Forces will not hurt anyone! We will distribute food to everyone right away! We will clear out all the monsters and protect everyone's safety! Please believe me!"

Just then, a woman holding a child carefully opened her door.

Her face was full of exhaustion and fear, and the child in her arms was crying loudly from hunger.

Irena immediately stepped forward, took a bag of bread and a bottle of water from a nearby soldier, handed them to the woman, and said gently:

"Ma'am, feed the child something first. Don't worry, it's safe now."

The woman looked into Irena's sincere eyes, then looked at the hungry, crying child in her arms. She hesitated for a moment before finally taking the food, choking back a sob as she said:

"Thank you... thank you, Your Highness."

With the first person, came a second and a third.

More and more residents opened their doors and cautiously walked out.

The Allied soldiers orderly distributed food and water, while the medical team busied themselves treating the injured.

Seeing that the Allied soldiers not only didn't hurt them but instead did their best to help them, the fear in the residents' eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by gratitude and trust.

The originally dead silent royal city gradually regained its vitality.

Over the next few days, under Ye Chuan's guidance and everyone's efforts, order in the royal city quickly returned to normal.

The remaining parasites were completely cleared out, the streets were swept clean, the shops reopened for business, and children could run and play on the streets again.

Every day, Irena would take her attendants and walk through the streets and alleys, visiting the affected residents, listening to their appeals, and solving their difficulties.

She personally went to the orphanage to visit the orphans, went to the hospital to comfort the wounded, and even went down to the farmlands herself to check on the growth of the crops.

Her kindness and sincerity won the recognition and support of all the residents.

No one spoke of the previous royal scandal anymore; everyone had wholeheartedly accepted the young princess.

A week later, Irena was preparing for a simple coronation ceremony in the palace square.

But before that, she sought out Ye Chuan.