"After all, Fen Juechen is from the Burning Heaven Sect, and he is the son of the sect master. This time he will represent our Blue Wind Profound Palace in the competition, which will definitely cause criticism. Moreover, even if he really makes it into the top 100 this time, or even defeats Fen Juebi, no one will agree that this is a ranking that belongs to our Blue Wind Profound Palace and the royal family. Instead, it will attract ridicule, and my father will never feel honored by it... What does Palace Master Qin think?" Cang Yue said calmly.
“Your Highness is right. It will indeed cause a lot of criticism and even ridicule,” Qin Wushang nodded, but then said helplessly: “But the reason why Fen Juechen entered my Xuanfu was to wait for this year’s Cangfeng ranking battle. He wanted to defeat Fen Juebi in the ranking battle and avenge his previous shame. The Third Prince also specifically instructed this. In addition, he is now indeed a disciple of my house. If I want to kick him out, I’m afraid…”
"In that case, let him be. I will talk to my father about this." Cang Yue closed the list and said directly. His tone was casual and weak, as if he didn't care about this list or even this year's Cang Feng ranking battle.
Cang Yue's reaction made Qin Wushang sigh again, and he bowed his head and said, "Everything will be as your Highness Princess said. There are only three days left before the ranking battle begins. How about we set off tomorrow morning? I wonder what time is more convenient for your Highness Princess?"
"Me?" Cang Yue shook her head and said sadly, "I forgot to inform Palace Master Qin earlier. I will not go to this year's Cang Feng Ranking Tournament. Please ask Palace Master Qin and Palace Master Dongfang to lead the team."
"Ah? This..." Although Qin Wushang had vaguely guessed this from Cangyue's reaction, he was still shocked when he heard Princess Cangyue say it so indifferently. He looked embarrassed: "But Your Highness, the Lord of Dongfang Palace has always been invisible. Since the emperor became seriously ill, he has rarely stayed in the palace. After he went out to travel more than a year ago, no one has seen him since then, and the sound transmission note cannot contact him."
"Moreover, even if Palace Master Dongfang can come back in time, it would be extremely inappropriate for Palace Master Dongfang and I to lead the team. The Blue Wind Ranking Tournament is the highest level event of the Blue Wind Empire's strength competition. Even the top ten sects that dominate the world are led by at least a great elder, or even the sect master himself. In the past, our royal family has always been led by at least a prince or princess, and sometimes the emperor will lead the team himself. If only the Palace Master leads the team this time, I'm afraid that the sects in the world will think that our royal family despises the heroes of the world, especially Tianjian Villa, which may also have a grudge because of this."
"The emperor is in poor health and has difficulty getting involved. The princes are immersed in the struggle for power and do not want to get involved in this matter. I have no choice but to ask Her Royal Highness the Princess to come. Three years ago, although our royal family ranked only 223rd, Her Royal Highness's demeanor astounded everyone and completely overshadowed the dismal performance of the royal family. This time, I would also like to ask Her Royal Highness the Princess to condescend to come, otherwise... I really don't know what to do."
In the past few Blue Wind Qualifying Tournaments, Blue Wind Emperor Cang Wanhe personally supervised the selection, made the decision, and even led the team himself many times. Now Cang Wanhe is ill and unable to preside over the competition. Although the princes are fighting for power, they are not ignorant of the importance of the Blue Wind Qualifying Tournament within the empire. However, the royal family's performance has always been extremely bleak. They went to Tianjian Villa and returned with a complete loss of face every time. None of them was willing to take over. Therefore, in the Blue Wind Qualifying Tournament three years ago, it was Cang Yue who led the team.
The situation this time was even simpler than three years ago. The only person Qin Wushang could count on was Cang Yue.
Yun Che's matter made Cang Yue sad and exhausted, and even felt a sense of despair that she had never felt before. She really didn't have the heart to care about the Cang Feng ranking battle. But Qin Wushang had said this, and Cang Yue could not make any other choice. The face of the royal family could not be ignored, and the maintenance of the relationship with Tianjian Villa could not make any mistakes. She could only nod slightly, closed her eyes and said: "I understand... prepare the flying profound beast, we will set off at noon tomorrow."
"Yes." Qin Wushang finally breathed a sigh of relief.
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The next day at noon, in the inner palace of Cangfeng Xuanfu.
It was already daybreak, and the inner palace was completely quiet. Although it was still early, almost all the inner palace disciples had already entered the Juxuan Tower. In the inner palace, the inner palace disciples would usually get up and enter the Juxuan Tower before dawn, and some would not come out for days and nights. Every second of cultivation in the Juxuan Tower was extremely precious, and they were not willing to waste it. After leaving the Cangfeng Xuan Palace, it would be basically impossible for them to enter it again.
In front of the Taixuan Hall, three giant snow sculptures were standing there majestically, emitting a faint chill. With the speed of the giant snow sculptures, they could travel thousands of miles a day if they traveled day and night, and could reach Tianjian Villa in two days at most. Qin Wushang was waiting next to the three giant snow sculptures. On his right stood two young men who looked to be around 20 years old and dressed in the clothes of inner court disciples. The two looked ordinary, but their eyes were full of arrogance. When they looked at each other, they were obviously hostile.
These two people are Feng Bufan and Fang Feilong, who have occupied the second and third place in the Inner Palace Tianxuan Ranking for a long time. Although they are only twenty years old, they are admired and respected by all Xuanfu disciples. They are well-known figures and recognized top talents in the entire Cangfeng Imperial City. They are also the favorites of the Crown Prince and the Third Prince. They will definitely hold great power in the future. Having such achievements at such a young age is enough to make more than 99% of the young people in the Cangfeng Empire envious. Their arrogance also comes from this.
However, they belonged to the Crown Prince and the Third Prince respectively, so naturally they were incompatible. Not only did the two of them look at each other with hostility, but their words were also filled with sarcasm.
At this time, Cangyue finally arrived, without any formal attire, without any makeup, and without any followers, she came alone.
Qin Wushang stepped forward quickly: "Greetings, Princess. Princess, why are you here alone? Why don't you have anyone to protect you?"
Cang Yue forced a smile and shook her head slightly: "No need. Going to Tianjian Villa, there are not too many people, and with the Qin Palace Master by his side, it is better than thousands of followers... These two are Feng Bufan and Fang Feilong, right?"
Feng Bufan and Fang Feilong also stepped forward to pay respect to Princess Cang Yue. Although they were respectful, they did not have the fear and excitement that common people would have in front of the princess. Following the Crown Prince and the Third Prince, they knew very well how little weight Princess Cang Yue had in the royal family's struggle. She had no power, and only the noble status of a princess. Perhaps the only thing she could rely on was the little power left by the current emperor - including this Cang Feng Xuanfu. When the emperor passed away and the dispute between the Crown Prince and the Third Prince was decided, the fate of Princess Cang Yue would also be determined. Speaking of which, even if she was not favored by Fen Juecheng of the Burning Heaven Sect, no matter which one of Cang Lin or Cang Shuo came to power in the future, they would definitely treat her as a bargaining chip to gain benefits.
"Where is Fen Juechen?" Cang Yue looked around and asked.
Qin Wushang shook his head and said helplessly, "Yesterday I informed Fen Juechen to wait here at Chenshi. But we have waited for half an hour, but still haven't seen him. Fen Juechen is arrogant and never bothers to wait. Maybe he will wait until the end of Chenshi. Other than that, everything is ready, Your Highness can rest assured."
"Palace Master Qin arranged everything personally, so I'm naturally relieved." Cang Yue said calmly: "In this case, let's wait here for a while. If Fen Juechen still hasn't come after the mortal hour, there's no need to wait."
Cang Yue had never wanted Fen Juechen to represent their royal family in the ranking battle, so naturally she had no patience for him.
"Yes." Qin Wushang agreed respectfully. But he was sure that Fen Juechen would definitely arrive within the hour of Chen. Because he practiced hard day and night in the Xuanfu, just to defeat Fen Juebi in the Cangfeng ranking battle and avenge his previous shame. In the year before the Cangfeng ranking battle, the intensity of his practice in the Juxuan Tower reached an almost cruel level. He worked hard every day like a madman to improve his Xuanli and Xuangong. And it took only a little more than a year for him to jump four levels directly from the first level of the Lingxuan realm to the current fifth level of the Lingxuan realm... Such crazy progress made Qin Wushang feel terrified. These also made him believe that in terms of talent, Fen Juechen was no less than Fen Juebi, and even much better! If he was the same age as Fen Juebi, Fen Juebi would not be Fen Juechen's opponent.
As they were talking, a figure appeared in the direction of the inner palace entrance and walked towards them slowly.
"Oh, it should be Fen Juechen who is here." The figure in the distance shocked Qin Wushang. He said to Princess Cangyue. But immediately, he frowned again, and a look of deep surprise appeared on his face.
The figure was getting closer and closer, and gradually became clear in their sight. This was a boy of about seventeen or eighteen years old, wearing a simple white robe, stained with dust and dew, and looked like he had been bathing in the night wind and dew all night. There was no outward aura on him at all - at least not as arrogant as Fen Juechen. His face was handsome and white, without the domineering aura of a mysterious person, but more like a milk boy.
This person is not Fen Juechen.
It was Yun Che who rushed back day and night!
It took Yun Che a full eleven days to get from the center of the Death Wasteland to the Death Wasteland. These eleven days, for Yun Che, can be described as step by step frightening. Especially in the area of the Sky Profound Beast and the Earth Profound Beast, every step he took was extremely cautious and difficult. He experienced no less than a hundred crises that were enough to be fatal, all of which he avoided and escaped. In this way, in eleven days, he successfully crossed the Death Wasteland that half of the Sky Profound Realm powerhouses could hardly pass through safely with the strength of the True Profound Realm. Then he traveled day and night, and after six days, he finally returned to the Blue Wind Profound Mansion in the early morning.
After returning to Cangfeng Xuanfu, the first person he met was Qin Wuyou... and when Qin Wuyou saw him, his expression was as if he had seen a ghost in broad daylight. He realized that the news of his entry into the Death Wasteland had spread at some point, and everyone thought he had died in the Death Wasteland.
Then, he heard from Qin Wuyou that the team going to Tianjian Villa to participate in the Cangfeng ranking battle had gathered in front of the Taixuan Palace in the inner palace and was about to set off. He immediately left Qin Wuyou behind and rushed over as fast as he could.
As soon as he arrived, he saw Qin Wushang and Cangyue with dazed expressions.
“Palace Master Qin, Senior Sister, long time no see… I’m back.” Yun Che stood in front of them and said with a smile.
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