"Are you talking about the legendary saintess who can summon wind and rain and control demons and ghosts?"

"It's her, the legendary genius with innate high-level spiritual roots, who showed extraordinary talent from a young age. At the age of three, because she could communicate with animals, she was chosen by the immortals of Penglai Immortal Mountain and taken up the mountain to cultivate. She returned at the age of eighteen after completing her studies, already possessing boundless magical power."

The mount she rode was a thousand-year-old snake demon that once struck fear into the hearts of fishermen in the North Sea.

Legend has it that this snake demon used to wreak havoc in the North Sea, devouring fishing boats and causing fishermen to live in misery.

Upon learning of this, she resolutely traveled alone to the North Sea and engaged in a thrilling battle with the snake demon. After three days and three nights of fierce fighting, she finally subdued the snake demon and successfully tamed it as her mount.

This extraordinary feat not only demonstrated her exceptional magical powers but also won her the boundless love and respect of the people of the Great Liang Kingdom. Subsequently, the Great Liang royal family extended an olive branch to her, bestowing upon her the title of the new Holy Maiden, making her a source of great honor for the Great Liang Kingdom.

"Is she really that powerful? What does her sudden visit to our Great Yan Kingdom mean?"

"I've heard that the Great Liang Kingdom has been suffering from drought for the past few years. I'm afraid the Great Liang Kingdom is going to collapse due to food shortages."

"So, this saintess has come to borrow food?"

"Borrow? Hahaha... I think this is more like a weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken—it's all ill-intentioned! Recently, bandits have been frequently harassing the northern border, and it's said that those bandits are actually people from the Great Liang Kingdom in disguise. Moreover, my second uncle works in the Ministry of War, and he said that news has come that the Great Liang court is secretly gathering troops in the north. I think the arrival of the Great Liang Kingdom's Holy Maiden this time is definitely not benevolent; it's very likely preparation for war!"

Marquis Wu'an has already rushed to the northern border overnight. I estimate that a major battle between the two countries is very likely!

"A great war? No way! Although our Great Yan Kingdom's military strength is not weak, that Holy Maiden is so powerful. If she can really command demons and wild beasts, then what's the point of fighting? There's absolutely no chance of winning!"

"What are you afraid of? Haven't you heard the rumors from the other day? Their Great Liang Kingdom has a saintess with a high-level spiritual root, and our Great Yan Kingdom has a little fairy child with a top-grade spiritual root! If they really fight, it's hard to say who will win!"

"You yourself said it's just a rumor! Putting aside whether the rumor is true or false, even if it is true, the young lady of the General of the Nation's Mansion is indeed a future immortal with top-grade spiritual roots, but she's just a little child who's not even two years old yet, and has never cultivated. What use is she now?"

"That's true! Alas! If a war really breaks out, does our Great Yan Kingdom have no chance of winning?"

"Perhaps at that time, we can only pray that the immortals of Penglai Mountain will descend the mountain and help our Great Yan Kingdom, otherwise our Great Yan Kingdom will really be unable to withstand this catastrophe..."

"well……"

Hearing the murmurs of the crowd, Sheng Wanwan frowned: "Mother, is what they're saying true? Is that Holy Maiden of the Great Liang Kingdom really that powerful?"

"Hehehe... These rumors have some basis, but we can't believe them entirely! For example, the claim about summoning wind and rain. If that Holy Maiden could really summon wind and rain, the Great Liang Kingdom wouldn't have suffered such a severe drought, causing people to be displaced and living in misery. In recent years, the Great Liang Kingdom has experienced more than just one or two disasters!" Chu Shi said calmly.

Sheng Wanwan nodded, no longer caring about the matter.

Anyway, she'll deal with whatever comes her way; she'll just do her best to protect the Great Yan Kingdom.

If she can't protect the Great Yan Kingdom, the worst that can happen is that she won't be able to return to the modern world. Her personal safety and that of her family will still be guaranteed!

Thinking of this, Sheng Wanwan began to eat her snacks with peace of mind.

Half a month later, Sheng Wenjin passed the imperial examination with flying colors, becoming the top scholar as expected.

The second-place winner was Bai Mo, while the third-place winner was Yang Luo, a middle-aged scholar from Yongzhou City.

In the original book, Yang Luo is also briefly mentioned; he is a retainer of Prince Rui's mansion.

He was resourceful and wise, and was highly trusted by Prince Rui.

However, the scene of Yang Luo becoming the third-ranked scholar was not included in the original book.

Sheng Wanwan felt as if she had changed something, yet also as if she hadn't changed anything at all.

Prince Rui's men ultimately made it into the top three.

Although he wasn't number one, Yang Luo was more experienced and knowledgeable, making him potentially more difficult to deal with than Wang Wenjie.

"Brother, if the Emperor grants you an official position, try to go to the Ministry of Revenue!"

Sheng Wanwan said with a slight frown.

"good!"

Sheng Wenjin knew from Sheng Wanwan's inner thoughts that Wang Wenjie was originally going to tamper with the grain supplies. At that time, he was the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, which was in charge of grain supplies in the Great Yan Kingdom. When his sister heard about the top three in the imperial examination, she frowned.

Bai Mo couldn't possibly be from the Prince Rui's mansion, so it must be Yang Luo.

So Sheng Wenjin agreed without hesitation.

Seeing that Sheng Wenjin agreed so readily, Sheng Wanwan glanced at him.

"Brother, aren't you going to ask me why?"

"No need to ask, I'll do anything!"

Sheng Wenjin looked at Sheng Wanwan with a smile and said.

"oh!"

Upon hearing this, Sheng Wanwan stopped asking questions. She assumed that Sheng Wenjin had no interest in anything except Si Rouxue, so he was willing to take on any official position.

A few days later, early in the morning, a large convoy arrived outside the city gate.

This is the ceremonial procession of the Holy Maiden of the Great Liang Kingdom.

At the very front of the procession, a giant python slithered along.

This python was enormous, like a moving mountain. Its scales, each as large as a palm, covered its thick body, each one like steel forged through countless trials, gleaming with a cold, mysterious luster. The python's head was flat and broad, its two cold eyes like deep black holes, seemingly capable of swallowing all light.

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