After the Fairy Maidens Fell to Darkness, They Captured Me to Ruthlessly 'Repay' Their Gratitude-Chapter 198 - Everyone Is My Enemy, Only He Ange Truly Cares for Me

Honestly, if He Ange wanted to abduct An Luo Yi and bring her back to Spirit Phoenix Sect, it would be incredibly easy. He could do it at any time. The only reason he hadn’t done so yet was because the timing wasn’t right.

First of all, An Luo Yi would resist.

As the Destined Heroine, An Luo Yi had a strong sense of pride. She loved He Ange, but that didn’t mean he could treat her recklessly. She had been living a good life in Dragon Dynasty, respected as a celestial servant under the Empress’s favor, admired by all, with the potential to become a first-rank celestial general in the future...

And then what?

He Ange would just kidnap her, throwing away her bright future for his own selfish desires.

If An Luo Yi claimed she didn’t care, it would be a lie. While she might not break up with He Ange over it, her affection for him would undoubtedly take a hit.

Moreover, if He Ange openly snatched her from under the Empress’s nose, he would incur her wrath and become a public enemy of the righteous path. The entire cultivation world would turn against him, leaving him trapped in a deadlock.

That was one reason. The second reason was that An Luo Yi wasn’t fully developed yet.

It was well-known that protagonists like An Luo Yi, with immense destiny, would always encounter opportunities and breakthroughs wherever they went.

For instance, when An Luo Yi joined Shengxu Sect, she was immediately taken in as a disciple by the elder patriarch and gained the favor of first-rank celestial minister Qin Shiyan.

Or when she became a celestial servant in Dragon Dynasty, she enjoyed endless cultivation resources under the Empress’s command and even learned high-level techniques like Dragon Might and Ice Dragon Sword Art.

These were all part of An Luo Yi’s fortune—unlike He Ange, who had terrible luck. In the northern secret realm, he had his spiritual veins dug out by a witch; in the fox tribe secret realm, he nearly died at the hands of Fox Saintess Xia Ziyue and guardian deity Xuanque...

According to He Ange’s memories from his past life memories, An Luo Yi was about to encounter a great opportunity in Dragon Dynasty—one that would reverse her dire situation of being targeted by elder ministers and losing her reputation. (tln : its not he ange’s memories, it was from ... i forgot his name, but i remember somewhere around Fox realm trial to get the token)

In the previous life, the Empress had secretly given An Luo Yi a True Dragon inheritance technique. However, An Luo Yi didn’t realize its significance, and the Empress didn’t explain it either. It wasn’t until three years later, when An Luo Yi was falsely accused by Li Nanshan and other ministers and sentenced to death in Dragon Dynasty, that things changed.

At the critical moment, the True Dragon Empress intervened to save her. With an imperial decree of pardon, An Luo Yi finally activated the True Dragon inheritance. The shadow of an ancient True Dragon descended, shocking the world.

That day, countless elder ministers were humiliated beyond measure. An Luo Yi’s status in Dragon Dynasty skyrocketed as she became a second-rank Dragon General—her fame spreading across the four seas.

Doesn’t this sound like a classic protagonist storyline?

A protagonist receives an unassuming inheritance from a powerful figure, trains diligently while being targeted by various antagonists for no reason, and finally reveals their true power at a critical moment. Their master personally steps in to support them, overpowering everyone.

“Wait!”

“An Luo Yi’s mysterious master was the Empress all along?”

“She’s the inheritor of the Dragon King?!”

“All hail the return of the Dragon King!”

...

Countless villains are slapped in the face as the Destined Heroine smirks triumphantly and ascends to godhood.

Even thinking about it made He Ange cringe with secondhand embarrassment—especially knowing who was truly pulling the strings behind this “protagonist story”: the True Dragon Empress.

On the surface, An Luo Yi seemed like a shining star—a Destined Heroine admired by all. But no matter how much destiny she had, she ultimately became a subordinate of the True Dragon Empress—a tool used as a war machine.

It was clear who the real winner was.

In the previous life, the Empress had won big.

But this time,

He Ange was here. Why should he let the woman who loved him continue being manipulated by the Dragon Empress?

The True Dragon inheritance? Sure, he’d let An Luo Yi have it.

But her loyalty? That would belong to him alone!

...

...

Dragon Dynasty – Council Hall

It had been three days since An Luo Yi underwent soul-searching.

Today,

Countless celestial ministers gathered once again in the council hall. At the highest seat sat the True Dragon Empress, draped in imperial robes. Below her were trusted ministers like Qin Shiyan. The third rank was occupied by powerful first-rank celestial ministers like Li Nanshan. Finally came second-rank ministers and those aspiring to reach that level.

But today’s council meeting was different.

At the center of the hall’s red carpet knelt a silver-haired celestial maiden in golden dragon robes.

An Luo Yi knelt before the Empress with her back straight. Despite being accused of crimes, her proud demeanor as the Destined Heroine remained unyielding. Her piercing eyes stared straight ahead—cold and indifferent—unfazed by the gazes of countless Dragon Dynasty powerhouses.

This session began with Li Nanshan stepping forward to present his case:

“Your Majesty, as per your orders, we detained Celestial Servant Luo Yi and conducted soul-searching as permitted.”

“From our investigation, we uncovered several suspicious pieces of evidence...”

His words deftly shifted blame onto the Empress herself.

Striking first gave Li Nanshan an advantage. With fabricated evidence provided by He Ange, he held leverage over An Luo Yi and spoke confidently.

As his words echoed through the hall,

The atmosphere grew tense.

Behind golden veils of divine light,

Though no one could see the True Dragon Empress’s expression,

Her icy dragon aura conveyed her fury clearly.

Most ministers assumed her anger was directed at An Luo Yi—but in truth—it was aimed at Li Nanshan.

Meanwhile,

An Luo Yi raised her head to meet the Empress’s gaze—her cold eyes filled with resentment and injustice.

She had believed that the Empress trusted and valued her.

But now it seemed she had been deluding herself. A Destined Heroine? What did that matter? In times of trouble—even she could be cast aside.

The truth was clear: The Empress valued her for her destiny alone. At the slightest hint of betrayal—the Empress immediately ordered soul-searching to uncover evidence!

Who in this world truly cared for An Luo Yi?

Only He Ange...

The thought made her heart ache—her cold eyes betraying a hint of sorrow and disappointment.

She had accomplished much for Dragon Dynasty—defeating countless demonic cultivators under imperial orders.

And now?

Because of one battle at Zongshan Plains—she was treated as a traitor!

Did she really deserve this?

She had only rushed to save He Ange because he was dying—even if it delayed Dragon Dynasty’s plans slightly. Did that truly warrant such harsh punishment?

As for He Ange—

Killing him with her own hands had already left her heartbroken!

And now—

Because of these two reasons—the Empress doubted her loyalty?

It was laughable.

If An Luo Yi truly intended betrayal—why didn’t she join He Ange when he defected? Why risk everything to bring him back to Dragon Dynasty?

If not for He Ange secretly protecting her—who knew what private punishments those elder ministers might have inflicted under imperial orders?

Without He Ange—

Who could guarantee that those assigned to soul-searching wouldn’t tamper with her soul and memories?

Back then,

An Luo Yi chose righteousness over love—remaining loyal to Dragon Dynasty—even killing He Ange as proof of her commitment.

And now—this was how they repaid her...

The more she thought about it—the more disheartened she became—her lips curling into a bitter smile.

Aside from Qin Shiyan,

Everyone else in Dragon Dynasty seemed driven by self-interest—including the Empress herself. Her favorability towards the Empress plummeted to near zero—

At this moment,

An Luo Yi’s resentment towards the Empress reached its peak—

She glared defiantly at her—unwilling to yield—

High above,

The True Dragon Empress clenched her fists—

Watching as An Luo Yi turned against her filled her with rage—

She wanted nothing more than to flip over this table and slaughter these scheming elder ministers—

But she couldn’t lose control—

As ruler of an empire—even one as powerful as hers—she had to abide by certain principles—

If killing solved everything—there’d be no need for diplomacy or governance—

If absolute power were enough—Feng Yuan wouldn’t have been sealed beneath the abyss—

Bound by heavenly laws—the Empress faced many restrictions—

Helplessly,

She sighed—

Redirecting her anger towards Qin Shiyan—

Her golden dragon eyes seemed to say: “Qin Shiyan—is this how you handle things for me?”

“Your Majesty—I’m innocent...”

Qin Shiyan trembled under scrutiny—feeling wronged yet unable to explain—

Hadn’t she done enough?

She’d been tirelessly supporting An Luo Yi while managing countless other tasks—

And now—not only was she unappreciated—but also blamed for incompetence—

“Sigh...”

The Empress sighed again—

At this point—it was pointless blaming Qin Shiyan—

What mattered now was uncovering what damning evidence Li Nanshan claimed to have found—

Could it be that An Luo Yi really betrayed them?

Frowning slightly,

The Empress cast a doubtful glance at An Luo Yi—

“Minister Nanshan—since soul-searching is complete—present your so-called ‘evidence.’”

“Yes! Everyone—please take a look——”

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