As they spoke, the Persian missionary made way for a young girl who slowly stepped forward, her beauty radiant and captivating.
This was the Ming Cult's council hall, a place that was originally extremely solemn. However, upon seeing the young woman, gasps of surprise rang out as everyone marveled at her breathtaking beauty.
Zuan was both surprised and delighted. He had been searching for Isabella's whereabouts for days, and the Beggars' Sect branches were all over the country, but he still couldn't find any information about her. He never expected to meet her here again.
Isabella, dressed in traditional Persian attire, looked exceptionally exotic. She stepped forward and gracefully bowed to the Stone Cult Leader.
She was a noble young lady from all the heavens and myriad realms, and her manners were impeccable.
Upon seeing her, Master Shi couldn't help but feel affection: "Holy Maiden, there's no need for formalities. Since your father is from the Central Plains, returning here is like coming home. From now on, you are also the Holy Maiden of the Ming Cult of the Central Plains. All followers, listen to my command: you must never show any disrespect or disrespect to the Holy Maiden!"
"Yes!" the followers responded with smiles. What a joke! Who would treat such a beautiful woman with disrespect?
Because of Isabella's appearance, the tense atmosphere in the main hall instantly eased. The Ming Cult members happily hosted a banquet for the Persian headmaster. However, since the Holy Maiden was of noble status, and they were worried that she might be disturbed, the leader of the Shi Cult instructed his maid to take her to a quiet courtyard to settle down.
Seeing this, Zu An secretly left the main hall and quickly followed the maid to a courtyard. It was clear that the Ming Cult really valued the Holy Maiden of the main sect. Looking around, the scale of this courtyard was comparable to that of the sect leader's residence.
The maids were busy running around, while Isabella sat alone in the inner room and sighed softly. She looked out the window at the distant mountains, but had no interest in appreciating the magnificent scenery. Instead, her lips trembled, as if she were feeling a little aggrieved.
"Who bullied our Holy Maiden?" a mocking voice rang out.
Isabella was startled, then suddenly realized the voice sounded familiar: "Am I dreaming? How can I hear his voice?"
"I never expected to run into you here. It all feels like a dream." A figure darted in through the window.
Upon seeing the other person's face clearly, Isabella covered her mouth, barely able to contain her surprise: "Brother Zu, it really is you!"
Unable to contain her excitement any longer, she threw herself into his arms.
Feeling her slightly trembling body, Zu'an hugged her tightly: "I've finally found you."
Suddenly his expression changed: "Shh, someone's coming."
He immediately darted out the window.
If the Ming Cult members in the main hall were to see their beloved, pure and innocent Holy Maiden embracing a man, they would probably be in an uproar.
Soon, several maids entered: "Greetings, Holy Maiden. The leader has assigned us to serve you from now on. If there is anything you need in this courtyard, please let us know."
At the same time, I wondered to myself, did the saintess seem to be crying?
However, considering that she traveled thousands of miles from Persia to get here, she might find it a little difficult to adjust.
Isabella gave them a few perfunctory replies and then hurriedly sent them out.
"Brother Zu, Brother Zu~" She hurriedly went to the window and called out, her voice trembling slightly, afraid that what she had seen before was just her hallucination.
Why are you crying?
Seeing that gentle smile, Isabella could no longer hold back and hugged him, sobbing as she released all the fear, anxiety, and other negative emotions she had been feeling lately.
Zuan gently patted her shoulder and softly comforted her.
After what seemed like an eternity, Isabella finally looked up, embarrassed, and gently wiped away the tears from her cheeks with her fingers: "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Brother Zu."
"How could you laugh at me? If you see me and don't react at all, then I'm the one who should be crying."
"Ugh~"
After catching up for a while, Zuan quickly asked her about everything that had happened since she entered the trial.
It turned out that as soon as she entered the trial, she found herself to be the Holy Maiden of the Persian Ming Cult. Although she held a high position in the cult, she was surrounded by unfamiliar environments and people with ulterior motives. In recent days, she had been secretly trying to find out where Zu'an and his group were, but unfortunately, she had not received any news. She was very anxious.
This time, they were leaving Persia again for some Ming Cult thousands of miles away. They thought it would be even more impossible to find Zu'an and the others, but they never expected to meet them again here.
"What exactly is the purpose of your trip?" Zu'an naturally didn't believe in the idea of returning to one's homeland.
"The main purpose was, of course, to persuade the Ming Cult to surrender, but that leader Shi refused," Isabella replied. "Another purpose was to obtain the manual of the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth."
"The Great Shift of the Universe!" Zu An was startled, then puzzled. "Isn't the Great Shift of the Universe a technique passed down from the Persian Ming Cult? Why are we looking for it in the Central Plains Ming Cult?"
Isabella explained, “Persia has been ravaged by war and turmoil for years, and the original Qiankun Great Shift has been lost. That’s why they coveted the Ming Cult’s version of it. However, they know very well that such a supreme martial art would never be leaked. They would never openly ask the Ming Cult for it, so they had me settle here as a saintess to wait for an opportunity to steal the Qiankun Great Shift.”
She paused, then added, "At all costs."
A blush and anger appeared on her small face.
Zuan naturally understood what it meant to make such a beautiful young girl go to any lengths.
After cursing the despicable and shameless nature of the Persian Grand Master, he asked, "Do you know what the conditions are for passing this trial? Is it to steal the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth?"
Isabella pondered for a moment before replying, "It shouldn't be that simple. Stealing the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth is only one part of it. Ultimately, he should be able to successfully become the leader of the Persian Grand Sect."
"There are three Holy Maidens like me in the Persian General Sect. Each leader is chosen from among these three. The other two Holy Maidens have been sent to Eastern and Western Europe to carry out similar arduous tasks. It remains to be seen who can complete them well. Perhaps stealing the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth is not enough; we also need to persuade the Ming Cult in the Central Plains to surrender in order to have a good chance of success."
Seeing Zu An remain silent, she couldn't help but ask curiously, "By the way, Brother Zu, what were the conditions for you to pass the trial?"
“My plan is probably the exact opposite of yours…” Zu An gave a wry smile and briefly explained the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber plan.
Isabella's expression changed: "How could this be!"
From this perspective, the two sides are in opposing camps, so isn't it destined that one side will die?
Zuan comforted him, "It might not be that bad. I will definitely think of a way to keep everyone alive."
I was quite confused before, but now that I know about Isabella's mission, I feel much more at ease.
Although the two sides are on opposing sides, there is still a way for both sides to achieve a win-win situation.
Instead, what is the main quest for fireworks and listening to snow?
Fireworks might be part of the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber plan or the creation of the Emei Sect. As for Listening to Snow, is it just about secretly monitoring this plan? Wouldn't that be too simplistic?
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