Lan Fan suddenly smiled, "The water from the rootless spring is indeed good, but this Lingjiu Hall has something even better."
With a wave of his hand, this time without giving anyone a chance to object, he strode towards the back of the divine statue.
"The ice pool of Lingjiu Hall is a sacred object of my Lan clan. No water from the rootless spring can compare to its purity. Your Majesty, let us use the water from the ice pool!"
The sacred bowl was in Chu Wang's hands. Prince Yu had been watching closely, giving Chu Wang no opportunity to tamper with it.
As for the ice pool, who could touch it?
Anyone who got too close would have their blood and qi churned by the intense cold!
Prince Yu almost laughed.
The water from the ice pool was truly excellent. Let's see what tricks they had left this time!
Chu Wang's expression was grave.
Everyone was impatient.
Prince Yu personally took Chu Wang's hand, "Fourth Imperial Brother, let us witness this sacred moment together!"
Without further ado, he held Chu Wang and walked towards the back of the divine statue.
Originally, commoners were not allowed into Lingjiu Hall, but today, to have everyone bear witness, the officials followed along.
The ice pool was indeed a sacred object. Even before approaching, it made one's chest and qi churn.
Chu Jiangnan could not pass and had stopped long before.
Chu Wang also could not pass, as he had not yet recovered from his serious injuries.
"It seems the rumors of Fourth Imperial Brother being injured earlier were true."
Prince Yu looked concerned and, in passing, took the sacred bowl from Chu Wang's hand.
"Fourth Imperial Brother, wait here! It seems only Master Lan can approach this ice pool."
No one could refute this statement.
Feng Yexuan and Chu Qianli took a few more steps forward, and their internal true qi began to stir.
In the end, only Lan Fan, holding the sacred bowl, walked to the edge of the ice pool.
As he squatted down, Lan Fan's vision went black, and he almost fell in!
This damned ice pool! It wouldn't let even him get close!
If he hadn't been cultivating the Lan clan's techniques, he would have fallen into the ice pool by now!
Did Lan Qing, facing the ice pool daily, truly feel nothing?
He dared not linger, took half a bowl of water, and quickly returned.
Although he forcefully circulated his energy to suppress the churning blood and qi in his chest, his face had also turned a few shades paler.
However, at this moment, everyone's attention was on the blood-dripping recognition ceremony, and very few people paid attention to Lan Fan's face.
Chu Qianli glanced at Chu Jiangnan. Though hesitant, she still extended her finger.
Chu Jiangnan was composed and extended his finger.
This composure caused both Prince Yu and Lan Fan to feel a bit suspicious.
Could it be that even the Emperor was kept in the dark about this matter? Was it a scheme by Prince Jing and Chu Qianli?
"Your Majesty, Miss Chu, please forgive me."
Lan Fan waved his long fingers.
Before Chu Wang could even offer the knife, two drops of blood had already fallen from the fingertips of Chu Qianli and Chu Jiangnan!
All eyes around were focused intently on the two drops of blood in the water.
Those who were too far away to see clearly were closely observing everyone's expressions, hoping to find the answer on their faces.
Chu Wang, who had been impatient earlier, was now quiet, looking at the bowl.
Compared to the impulsive and irritable Prince Jing from before, the current Prince Jing seemed to have regained his composure.
Prince Yu couldn't help but feel a sense of unease.
Why did it feel like the irritable Prince Jing from before was just an act?
Could it be...
Silence!
A deathly silence!
Amidst the silence, a steady voice rang out, "Congratulations, Master! Congratulations, Li'er, you have finally recognized your ancestors!"