Chapter 415 "The Destroyer of Worlds Would Better Stay Away from Magicians and Sorcerers"
"His Majesty."
Zhongli Ci and Zhongli Shan bowed, and Emperor Qingyang waved and laughed, "Come, come, everyone's here."
He gestured for the two to sit down. Zhongli Ci walked to the front and winked at the three saints beside him. Zhongli Shan looked at Wu Huaiwei and bowed his head in greeting.
Yu Sui looked at Zhongli and his son sitting opposite him. The general was still the same as before, his mood unpredictable, while Zhongli Shan had one hand wrapped in white bandage and sat upright beside his father.
"General Zhongli, your son and the second young lady of the Nangong family are both cultivating at Taiyi Academy. You should have known long ago that she is Dean Wu's disciple. Why didn't you tell me sooner?" Zhongli Ci of the Qingyang Dynasty asked with a smile.
Zhongli Ci said, "I only just found out myself."
Zhongli Shan said, "Your Majesty, even within Taiyi Academy, no one knows about this."
The Crown Prince sneered, "You're all training and undergoing trials in the same academy, how could you not know?"
Yu Sui continued, "Your Majesty, I told Dean Wu that if I hadn't mastered the Reverse Star Technique, I wouldn't be considered her disciple, so as not to embarrass others."
"Good!" Emperor Qingyang glanced at Yu Sui with great praise, "You are so promising, while the prince is so foolish."
He sighed and spoke of Nangong Ming: "This morning I asked the prince, and he finally told me the truth. To the prince, both are his flesh and blood, and I can understand the prince's difficulties."
Seeing this, Yu Sui also looked distressed and sad. He lowered his head and said in a muffled voice, "I studied hard in Taiyi because I didn't want to disappoint my father, but since my father made such a decision, he must have his reasons."
Both of them were speaking in riddles, neither clarifying whether they were discussing the Breath of Earth or the position of heir to the royal family.
Emperor Qingyang shook his head and said, "Times have changed, and Your Highness's thoughts should also change. When I asked about the successor today, Your Highness also expressed concern about you and your relationship with Mei Liangyu. Perhaps that is the reason why Your Highness is angry."
Yu Sui knew he would bring this up. It was doubtful whether Nangong Ming had mentioned it, but Qingyang Emperor would definitely find an excuse to ask.
"Back then, when the Prince and the General went to the six states of Yan, they took over the plateau of the six states and the city of Chuyun in one fell swoop. It was a great achievement of the cooperation between the two countries." Zhong Li Ci of the Qingyang Dynasty looked over and praised, "If it weren't for the Prince's strategy and the General's ability to lead troops, this would not have been possible."
Yu Sui glanced at Zhong Li Ci opposite her without showing any emotion.
When Nangong Ming led his men to besiege and kill the eldest princess of Yan and take over six states of Yan, the Zhongli clan contributed to the effort to some extent; it could even be said that the two clans cooperated to accomplish this.
Zhong Lishan kept his head down, his expression unreadable.
"But who would have thought that Mei Liangyu was actually the eldest princess's child, and was even adopted by the Sage Changgen? Now that Mei Liangyu has learned the truth, he has broken with the Sage Changgen and returned to Yan Kingdom." Emperor Qingyang sighed and looked at Wu Huaiwei, "Dean Wu, you are a Sage of Taiyi, are you aware of this matter?"
Wu Huaiwei replied, "That is indeed the case."
Emperor Qingyang looked somewhat regretful. He poured himself a cup of wine, the sound of which echoed softly on the banquet table: "Sui Sui, I heard from the Prince that you are very fond of Mei Liangyu, even to the point of turning against the Prince. That's why the Prince was so angry that he changed the heir."
"Now that you know Mei Liangyu's true identity, does your heart still remain unchanged?"
Emperor Qingyang's question contained no hint of oppression; in fact, his tone was kind, like an elder caring for a junior. Yet, as soon as he finished speaking, the banquet stage fell into complete silence.
Everyone looked at Yu Sui, waiting for her answer.
The crown prince's expression, filled with scrutiny and schadenfreude, was arguably the most obvious display of his emotional intent.
Upon seeing this, Yu Sui looked aggrieved and stood up to say to Emperor Qingyang, "Your Majesty, before I fell in love with my senior brother, I did not know about his background. My master, Sage Changgen, never mentioned any of this to me."
“At the time, things happened so suddenly that I didn’t want to believe it. I didn’t even see my senior brother destroy the Ghost Path Temple, so I still don’t believe that my senior brother did those things.”
Yu Sui seemed to have mustered up her courage to raise her head and look at Emperor Qingyang. The girl's face was full of determination, and she expressed her unwavering devotion in her conversation: "Senior brother is just unable to accept this inexplicable background for the time being. He has lived in Taiyi for more than ten years and may not be able to accept his past memories. Please give me a chance to persuade senior brother. I will definitely make senior brother forget everything in the past and live only in the present."
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince scoffed without any politeness, looking at Yu Sui as if she were a fool.
Now, Father Emperor probably won't want him to marry Nangong Sui anymore.
Emperor Qingyang seemed surprised by Yu Sui's words. He slowly sat back down in his chair, carrying the wine pot. The Queen turned to him and whispered in his ear.
Wang Jingshu frowned, scrutinizing Yu Sui with a critical look. Qin Shan smiled without saying a word, lowering his head to drink his tea, while Tang Qing looked slightly taken aback, as if thinking of himself, and glanced at Wu Huaiwei out of the corner of his eye.
Wu Huaiwei and Zhong Lishan were somewhat in the know, and they were both very surprised by Yu Sui's words. Their gazes toward Yu Sui were filled with surprise and mixed feelings.
Does this girl even know what she's saying?
Is this a declaration to the whole world that you like Mei Liangyu?
You still want Emperor Qingyang to give you a chance? Can you persuade Mei Liangyu?
This was the first time Zhong Lishan had heard Yu Sui admit that she liked Mei Liangyu, and he was still a little confused about when the two of them had started dating. He wouldn't deny that Mei Liangyu liked Nangong Sui, but to say that Nangong Sui liked Mei Liangyu… was it really true?
Was she serious when she said that?
"You're quite frank." Emperor Qingyang suddenly laughed, raising his wine cup and throwing it towards Zhongli Ci. "Zhongli Shan, I heard that you and Mei Liangyu were like brothers during your years in Taiyi. Do you think it's possible for Mei Liangyu to be persuaded by her?"
Yu Sui had been at Taiyi Academy for less than a year, while Zhong Lishan had been cultivating there for many years. In terms of understanding Mei Liangyu, Zhong Lishan was indeed more convincing.
Upon hearing this, Zhong Lishan stood up, his expression as calm and resolute as ever.
“If it were anyone else, he definitely wouldn’t listen, but if it’s Nangong Sui, it might be useful.” Zhong Lishan began to lie through his teeth.
Wu Huaiwei wanted to laugh when she heard that.
Given Mei Liangyu's arrogant and self-important temper, she bet that even if Yu Sui spoke up, that kid wouldn't listen.
"Why are you so certain?" Emperor Qingyang asked again.
Zhong Lishan replied, following Yu Sui's words, "Mei Liangyu has always treated her specially. The two are also fellow disciples from the same school, and they are closer than others. If even Nangong Sui can't persuade Mei Liangyu, then no one can."
"You mean, Mei Liangyu also likes her?" The smile in Qingyang Emperor's words was inscrutable.
Zhongli Shan bowed his head and replied, "Yes."
Emperor Qingyang nodded with great satisfaction and laughed loudly, "So this Mei Liangyu is a man who forgets righteousness for the sake of beauty. With Sui Sui's looks, she will surely keep her word. Then I will trust you this time!"
Yu Sui seemed completely oblivious to the implied meaning of Emperor Qingyang's words, and with a pleased expression on her face, she thanked him in a crisp voice.
Seeing her elated expression, the Crown Prince cursed her inwardly as an idiot and looked away, too lazy to look at her anymore.
"You like this kind of stuff?" The Crown Prince raised his head to drink, not forgetting to make fun of Duan Fengning beside him.
Duan Fengning wanted to laugh to himself, wondering what he had done to make the Crown Prince think that he liked Nangong Sui.
He pretended not to hear, not wanting to cause any trouble at tonight's banquet.
Before the banquet ended, the Queen said softly to Yu Sui, "You are so sensible. The Prince must also feel some regret. I haven't seen your mother for many years. I heard that she has been unwell recently, and I am very worried about her. I will go to the Prince's mansion with you to visit her another day."
“I thank Your Majesty on behalf of my mother,” Yu Sui said, bowing her head.
Shortly afterward, the Queen got up and left with Emperor Qingyang. Duan Fengning composed himself and followed Emperor Qingyang and the others.
The Crown Prince found his anxious look amusing, but he was also afraid that he might actually turn the tables and do something that would please his father, so he followed him.
On the other side, Qin Shan got up and left first. Once Emperor Qingyang was gone, Tang Qing didn't bother with anything else and turned to Wu Huaiwei, saying, "Do you want to go for another walk outside, or rest in my palace?"
"Let's rest." Wu Huaiwei stood up, but her gaze fell on Yu Sui. "You'll come with me."
Wu Huaiwei was quite dissatisfied with Qingyang Emperor's last words. What did he mean by "forgetting righteousness for beauty"? He was quite attractive, yet he said things that made people feel disgusted.
She glanced sideways at the girl following her nonchalantly, and continued to pretend.
It turns out that the people in Qingyang Imperial Capital still regarded her as a fool.
Tang Qing's residence, Chaoyue Palace, was located to the north, separated from Qin Shan's Guanxing Palace by two palace walls and an imperial road—neither too far nor too close.
Because Tang Qing was rarely in the Chaoyue Palace, the palace was extremely deserted, and even some small corners were covered with cobwebs.
Tang Qing said to Wu Huaiwei, "I don't live here, and no one else dares to come in. No one cleans, so it looks dusty everywhere."
As soon as he finished speaking, he held his breath and controlled his qi. Golden five elements qi spread out from his body, making a small sound. With a bang, the dust was dispersed, and the entire palace was as if it had been washed clean by a heavy rain, leaving it brand new.
Yu Sui stood in front of the house and saw this scene. She glanced at the corner of the cabinet that used to be covered in cobwebs, but now it was clean and tidy, and even the damp and musty smell that had just entered the house had disappeared.
Tang Qing's ability to control his qi ranks among the top three of the saints Yu Sui knows.
"Look, it's clean now," Tang Qingchao said to Wu Huaiwei with a smile.
Wu Huaiwei didn't react much to this. She looked at Yu Sui, who was standing in front of the door, and said, "Are you going to rest?"
Yu Sui nodded and said, "I'm a little tired today."
"Then rest." Wu Huaiwei raised her chin, turned and walked out, with Tang Qing following closely behind.
After the two had walked away, Yu Sui closed the door and went inside, saying, "Mountain Spirit."
There was no response.
Chaoyue Palace was also within the sound-breaking barrier. Yu Sui sat down at the table, took out the Listening Wind Ruler, and activated it. She had to find a way to break this barrier.
...
While Yu Sui was attending the banquet in the palace, the others were not idle outside either.
Blackbeard had finally returned to the capital of Qingyang, but before he could even enjoy a couple of good days, he heard the news that the princess had had her surname taken back by the prince. His vision blurred, and he was filled with anxiety. His wife, upon learning this, shared his worry and asked him what to do.
The princess has given them many benefits, but the prince is still in charge of the Prince's mansion and the Nangong family.
If the prince finds out that he accepted money from the princess, it won't do. The prince will definitely consider him to be one of the princess's people, and might even get rid of him as well.
Just as Blackbeard was worrying, a wind-listening ruler fell from the sky. Startled, he stood up alertly and exclaimed, "Who?!"
But there was no one in sight.
Han Ziyang, entrusted by Yu Sui, threw the things to him and left without Blackbeard noticing at all.
The wind-listening ruler that had fallen onto the table carried Yu Sui's voice: "Manager Hei."
"Princess?!" Blackbeard was startled again and came to the table. "How are you doing at the Prince's residence? Is there anything I can do to help you?"
"My father will definitely summon you next and interrogate me again about what happened in Taiyi. Just answer truthfully."
"Answer truthfully?" Blackbeard asked, somewhat surprised.
Yu Sui said, "You should start from when I was being chased by a farmer sorcerer at the Taiyi Seashore, and my senior brother saved me."
"You mean... answer truthfully about your relationship with Mei Liangyu?" Blackbeard seemed to understand.
Yu Sui smiled and said, "Yes, my father would rather hear about these things than other trivial matters."
These words subtly reduced the pressure on Blackbeard. After thinking it over carefully, he realized that he did indeed have a lot to say.
“I will keep my promise to you, even if I am no longer a princess of the royal family.”
After hearing Yu Sui's explanation, Blackbeard calmed down and waited for the Prince's summons.
That evening, Blackbeard was summoned to the Prince's mansion. Upon entering the room, he discovered that he was not alone. Yuan Xi had arrived earlier and was standing to the side, touching his neck. He said to Nangong Ming with a bitter expression, "Your Highness, when I was in Taiyi, I didn't have much interaction with the Princess, no, I mean the Second Miss. I didn't know much about her, and I had no idea when she secretly learned the Nine Schools of Yin and Yang."
"You really don't know anything?" Nangong Ming sat in the main seat of the room, looking at him coldly.
Yuan Xi then scratched his head and said, "There are some. At the time, they seemed fine, but thinking about it carefully, the Second Miss might have had a share."
“Take Zhang Xiangyun for example. One day he was seriously injured in the academy, but he didn’t say who beat him.”
Yuan Xi made an irresponsible guess: "Zhang Xiangyun felt that the Second Miss had not done her best because of Luo Fu's judgment, so he went to find the Second Miss, but was beaten up by her instead. Anyway, I didn't see Zhang Xiangyun go to cause trouble for the Second Miss again after that."
"What level of cultivation was she at back then?" Nangong Ming asked.
“That was before the Hundred Families Night Parade, and also before the Second Miss advanced to the Eighth Realm overnight. Thinking about it this way, maybe the Second Miss was already hiding her true strength back then, otherwise how could she have advanced to the Eighth Realm overnight?” Yuan Xi tried to make his guess sound reasonable. “She was closest to Mei Liangyu in Taiyi, and Zhang Xiangyun always said that Mei Liangyu was the Second Miss’s dog, willing to do anything for her. She must have given the Second Miss a lot of help in her cultivation, which is why she made such rapid progress.”
Yuan Xi added, "But before the Luo Fu trial, Mei Liangyu and the Second Miss had a big argument. The Luo Fu poisoning attack can be considered as Mei Liangyu's scheme. He wanted Luo Fu to die, but the Second Miss wanted to participate in the Legalist trial to save people. The two must have had a disagreement."
Nangong Ming said calmly, "Is that so?"
According to Yuan Xi's guess, it is more likely that Mei Liangyu and Sui Sui were arguing and putting on an act for others to see.
Blackbeard, listening nearby, inwardly clapped his hands. "Good! Talk more about Mei Liangyu; I think the prince loves to hear that!"
If he speaks then, it will prove that Mei Liangyu and the princess have a good relationship, thus diverting the prince's attention.
"Your Highness, these are all just my guesses, and I have no evidence." Yuan Xi tried to cover up his mistake. "It's quite possible that Zhang Xiangyun was beaten by Mei Liangyu. Later, when the Second Miss was taking a bath at the clinic, she encountered a disciple of bad character who tried to peep on her but failed and ended up injuring one of her eyes."
Nangong Ming asked, "Did she do it?"
Yuan Xi spread his hands and sighed, "There is no evidence, and no one dares to say that the Second Miss did it. After all, they were so far apart, and that disciple was using the Triple Eye technique, which made it difficult to detect. It just so happened that his eyes were injured before he was spying on the Second Miss."
"Not long after that, the Second Miss became a genius disciple of the Ghost Daoist school who advanced eight realms overnight in the academy!"
Hearing this, Nangong Ming was certain that Yu Sui was hiding his true abilities.
But when did she begin? That remains unknown. Was it before or after going to Taiyi?
What if it's before going to Taiyi?
As Nangong Ming thought of this, his gaze grew colder and colder.
Impossible. If it was before she went to Taiyi, she had been on the verge of death many times in the past ten years. Could she have endured until she was rescued every time?
Either before or after she went to Taiyi, she received help from the Sage Changgen, which enabled her to cultivate.
If what Yuan Xi said is true, then Sui Sui's arrogant and complacent behavior upon her return is not her true thought; it is still a manifestation of "concealing her talents."
Yuan Xi thought for a moment and said, "When the Second Miss first came to Taiyi, she was very diligent. She attended every class and had a good relationship with Li Jinshuang from the Bing family. I heard that Li Jinshuang even dressed up as a woman for the Second Miss, which caused quite a stir in the academy."
Blackbeard spoke up at the right moment: "That is indeed the case, Princess. No, Li Jinshuang's clothes were all personally selected by the Second Miss."
Nangong Ming then looked up at Blackbeard, his expression unreadable: "How often does Sui Sui enter and leave the outer city?"
“Princess…” Blackbeard raised his hand and slapped himself, then continued, “The Second Miss only came to the outer city more frequently when she first arrived in Taiyi. She mostly chose clothes and jewelry herself, not only for Li Jinshuang, but also often for Young Master Gu and Mei Liangyu.”
Nangong Ming remained silent for a moment after hearing this.
It's understandable to buy it for Gu Gan, but to buy it for Mei Liangyu?
Blackbeard continued in the silence of Nangong Ming: "When the Second Miss came to the outer city, she was chased by a peasant sorcerer. When she was on the verge of death, she was saved by Mei Liangyu. The Second Miss was very grateful for this and often bought things for Mei Liangyu, from food to clothing."
I buy them frequently.
Nangong Ming's expression was indifferent.
Blackbeard said, "Once, Mei Liangyu was injured in the outer city, and it was the Second Miss who took him back."
"Now that you mention it, I remember!" Yuan Xi clapped his hands and said, "Was it when Gu Gan and Wei Kun led men to ambush Mei Liangyu outside the city? I heard that Mei Liangyu was rescued by the Second Miss on the road."
Yuan Xi began to speculate again: "Your Highness, now that I think about it, maybe the Second Miss was deliberately waiting there to save Mei Liangyu!"
Blackbeard chimed in, "The Second Miss has always had a good impression of Mei Liangyu and even asked me to inquire about his background, but all I could find out was his deeds in Taiyi."
"At that time, there was a gang war in the outer city. One of them wanted to kill Mei Liangyu. When the Second Miss heard about it, she personally came to the outer city to help relieve the siege and suppress the gang."
“Nian Qiuyan is here too; he knows better than I do!”
Looking over at Cao Yan, who was standing next to Nangong Mingchao, Cao Yan whispered, "Nian Qiuyan has not been found yet."
“Nian Qiuyan is definitely suspicious. He concealed the fact that the Second Miss was in the Underworld Lake, which caused the Madam to be unaware of the transfer of the Formless Serpent. Also, regarding the Xuan Kui incident, he inexplicably hid the Milky Way Water to buy time, allowing Ou Rushuang to be discovered.”
Yuan Xi was prepared to pin all the strange things on Nian Qiuyan and Yu Sui. Despite having no evidence, he became increasingly firm and assertive: "Nian Qiuyan has a deep relationship with Mei Liangyu and others. He dared not let Mei Liangyu discover his Xuan Kui identity, so he could only discuss it with the Second Miss. Nian Qiuyan was able to avoid detection, which is why none of us noticed."
Chu Jin had long suspected Nian Qiuyan and had mentioned it to Nangong Ming, but Nangong Ming never expected that Nian Qiuyan would cooperate with his youngest daughter.
"Your Highness, the Second Miss revealed that she had advanced to the eighth realm overnight, all to help the injured Mei Liangyu during the Hundred Families Night Parade. This shows how deeply she loves him!"
“They even went to the Abyss of No Return together,” Yuan Xi sighed. “Nian Qiuyan definitely knows more details than we do. Your Highness, we must bring Nian Qiuyan back as soon as possible!”
Nangong Ming listened expressionlessly. It would take some time for the Taiyi instructors and saints to send back the message, but Yuan Xi and Blackbeard were telling the truth. The former kept talking about how high-profile Yu Sui and Mei Liangyu's interactions at the academy were, and shifted the blame to Nian Qiuyan. Blackbeard kept talking about what Yu Sui bought for Mei Liangyu, emphasizing how deep their affection was.
After talking all night, Yuan Xi's guesses were all correct, but he himself was completely unaware of it. Blackbeard was in charge of stirring up trouble. The more Nangong Ming listened, the more silent he became, and in the end, he began to doubt whether Sui Sui's feelings for Mei Liangyu were true or false.
In the past, it was always Yu Sui who tried to figure out Nangong Ming's thoughts; from now on, it's Nangong Ming's turn to guess what his youngest daughter is thinking.
But when he really cared and tried to figure out Yu Sui's thoughts, he found them unfathomable and hard to distinguish between truth and falsehood.
...
The news that Yu Sui was a disciple of Wu Huaiwei, a sage of the Yin-Yang School, and that he had moved into the Chaoyue Palace of the royal palace spread very quickly.
The people of Qingyang Imperial Capital were all talking about the recent events at the Nangong Prince's Mansion. Some people wanted to see Yu Sui, but Yu Sui stayed in the Chaoyue Palace and did not go out. When Wu Huaiwei came to ask her, Yu Sui replied that she was meditating and cultivating her Qi.
The next day, Wu Huaiwei went to the Nangong Prince's Mansion again to look for Yan Xiaochuan, but she couldn't find him.
Sheng Fei said that Yan Xiaochuan had already left the capital, and if she wanted to find him, she should look for him outside the city.
Wu Huaiwei asked him where Yan Xiaochuan had gone, and Sheng Fei said he didn't know either.
No matter how she asked, Sheng Fei said he didn't know. Wu Huaiwei, with her temper, wouldn't tolerate it and actually went outside the city to look for him.
She was going, and Tang Qing naturally followed.
So Yu Sui was left alone in Chaoyue Palace.
Gongsun Qi was still keeping an eye on Yulan Si's movements, waiting for someone to come and rescue Geng Hanfu; Han Ziyang was focused on finding people. Everyone had their own things to do, and they would only contact each other if there was any situation related to the strange fire.
Yu Sui was summoned by the Queen during the day and chatted with her for a whole morning. They talked about her cultivation in Taiyi and she also asked about Princess Shangyang.
On her way back to Chaoyue Palace in the afternoon, she saw the Guanxing Palace where Qin Shan lived. From the outside, the Guanxing Palace looked solemn and grand, with no one on duty outside, and ordinary people could not easily enter.
It should be just like the Chaoyue Palace inside, with no one to serve you.
Just as I was thinking this, the palace doors opened and two palace maids carrying food boxes came out.
Yu Sui: "..."
The two palace maids seemed somewhat surprised to see Yu Sui.
"I am a guest staying at the Chaoyue Palace," Yu Sui said softly. "Is Venerable Qin inside?"
The palace maids then realized who she was, bowed, and replied, "Your Excellency is having a meal."
Yu Sui said, "If I wish to go in and see the Venerable One, could you please inform him?"
The palace maid shook her head, her eyes showing difficulty: "Second Miss, we were only summoned by His Excellency to deliver meals. Normally, no one can enter without His Excellency's summons."
"Does the Venerable One ask you to deliver meals every day?" Yu Sui asked again.
The palace maid said, "Only today."
Another palace maid, fearing that saying too much would cause trouble, bowed her head, bowed, and then left with her companion.
Only today? Is there anything special about today?
Yu Sui observed that the broken sound barrier in the north all radiated outward from the palace where the saints resided, and the key to this barrier array was very likely located in the Chaoyue Hall and the Guanxing Hall.
However, she did not find it in the Chaoyue Hall. Perhaps Tang Qing was not in the palace for many years, so it was not safe to place the array eye there. It would be more appropriate to choose the Guanxing Hall, where Qin Shan was stationed.
It just so happens that Tang Qing and Wu Huaiwei are both not here today, so Yu Sui plans to sneak into the Chaoguan Star Hall later to take a look.
As the sun set, Yu Sui put on his black robe and came to the foot of the palace wall of the Star Gazing Hall, where he activated his Heavenly Eye to observe the barrier that enveloped the entire hall.
Although she can no longer generate new light cores from the strange fire, she can still use the nine schools of martial arts, logic, Taoism, and Yin-Yang. Yu Sui guessed that being able to use these schools' techniques without relying on light cores might be related to her frequent use of these nine schools' techniques in the past, or it might be that she inherently possesses the talents of these schools.
After using her Heavenly Eye to see through the barrier of the Star Gazing Hall, Yu Sui made a hand seal to find a flaw, used her Wind Control Technique to jump over the wall and enter. Once inside the palace, she flashed and disappeared into the shadows of the trees in the corridor.
Yu Sui still remembered the saying that "the destroyer of the world should stay away from the sorcerers of the Fangji family," and besides, the person living here was a saint of the Fangji family, so she didn't think about anything else and only focused on finding the array eye of the sound-breaking barrier.
Because of the interference from the sound-blocking barrier, the mountain spirit was unable to measure the map of the Star Gazing Hall. At this moment, Yu Sui was holding the Wind Listening Ruler and took the opportunity to measure and draw it himself.
The layout of the Star Gazing Hall is exquisite, making every rock, flower, and plant within feel as comfortable as if it were in its proper place. What ordinary people see is a delicate rockery and forest path, but what Yu Sui sees is an inverted star array, with stars flowing on the ground, and one wrong step could trap one within it.
Following the broken sound barrier, she arrived at the southwest corner and saw a magnificent golden building with the words "Gu Feng Lou" written on it. The five elements were abundant here, and the stars on the ground remained unchanged, indicating that something was absorbing the energy of heaven and earth here.
After wandering around outside, Yu Sui used her Wind Control Technique to sneak through the skylight and arrive at the top floor of Gu Feng Tower. Inside, many portraits hung on the walls, all of them star maps. At first, she thought these star maps held some mystery, perhaps some ancient and rare book, but upon closer inspection, she discovered that they were all star maps created and recorded by Qin Shan.
The date of each star chart is written in the lower right corner of the drawing paper, the earliest being sixteen years ago. Qin Shan recorded some interesting or questionable star charts after observing the stars at night.
Yu Sui's gaze swept from the star charts and portraits to the next floor. The room was still filled with star charts and portraits recorded by Qin Shan, covering the entire wall, and the room was arranged with easels.
She stopped in front of one of the star charts, looked down at it, and saw a line of small characters written next to the date in the lower right corner: Dui Tiger, an ominous god in the year, the way of ghosts, and the dissolution of soldiers?
This star chart records that the seven western constellations shone brightly that night before gradually fading away. The White Tiger, a fierce deity, displayed its power, bringing some kind of calamity or disaster. The person destined to suffer this calamity was a sorcerer from the Ghost Daoist school. He was physically destroyed, his body was damaged, and his soul was separated from his spirit. He may already be dead.
But if it's about disintegration of the body and being a Taoist master, then it's more like... a Taoist master transforming into a deity.
Did someone reach the Ghostly Transformation Realm in this year?
Judging from the handwriting of Qin Shan when he wrote the two characters "兵解" (Bing Jie), he also had some hesitation and uncertainty about whether this person died directly or completed the transformation of ghosts into gods.
If this person is a ghost who has transformed into a deity, then who is this person?
Is there anyone in this world besides Master who has reached the Ghost Path God Transformation Realm?
Yu Sui checked the time again; it was ten years ago.
As she was still in surprise, she suddenly heard footsteps below, accompanied by Qin Shan's gentle voice: "Gu Feng Lou is where I keep star charts and records. The celestial phenomena every night are recorded. Observing the stars and knowing the phenomena means that the stars form images in the sky and shapes on the ground. After your eyesight recovers, you can start by recording the celestial phenomena."
After Yu Sui darted into the corner of the easel, he blended into the darkness using his black robe and the Instant Concealment Talisman, a look of surprise in his eyes.
Who is he talking to?
Qin Shan walked past the doorway. The sunset's glow spilled out of the window, the light and shadow dividing the door frame in two. A girl in a pale yellow dress stepped into the dazzling light, stopped at the doorway, and looked into the house with her eyes veiled in white.
Although his injured eyes could only perceive thick darkness and he couldn't see anything, Zhong Lique could sense that many things had piled up in the room.
“I’ve never drawn stars before,” Zhong Lique said.
Yu Sui was stunned when she heard the voice.
...queque?
Qin Shan stopped and turned to look at the girl: "I've seen your paintings; they're exquisite."
Zhong Lique said somewhat embarrassedly, "That was just something I did to amuse myself in my spare time."
"You've been painting for years, and every time you put ink to paper, it's a form of spiritual cultivation. You haven't even realized it, but you've been doing this for over ten years." Qin Shan's tone remained gentle. "If I'm not mistaken, your father taught you to paint."
Zhong Lique was stunned by what he said.
She wanted to refute him, but stopped herself when the words were about to come out of her throat, because he was right. Her father had taught her to paint in the first place.
Sometimes when her father taught her brother the Tai'a sword technique, she couldn't practice or learn the sword because she was unable to do so. Instead, she would just paint to pass the time. Little did the young Zhongli Que know that her paintings were often accompanied by the aura of the Tai'a divine sword technique.
The swordplay techniques recorded in the girl's eyes were transformed into black and white lines when ink was applied.
“I…I also really enjoy painting,” Zhong Lique said in a low voice, lowering her head.
"The General has put a lot of thought into this; at least for now, no one has discovered it," Qin Shan said with a smile.
Zhongli Que thought to herself, "Why don't you just find out?"
Qin Shan said, "I know, but I won't tell anyone, so it's the same as not knowing."
“How can you say that… Venerable One, could you please stop using the Mind-Observing Array on me?” Zhongli Que looked troubled. “If you do this, I’m afraid I might have random thoughts and say something that will anger you.”
For example, he might insult you.
Qin Shan said, "Okay."
Just as Zhong Lique was about to grope her way forward to follow him, Qin Shan asked, "When you were at the door, did you sense anything?"
“There seems to be a lot of stuff in here,” Zhong Lique said, as she listened attentively. “It’s piled up very full, and there’s a faint scent of ink.”
Qin Shan said, "Don't rely on your five senses to judge, but rather feel the information that the five elements bring you."
Zhongli Que held her breath and did as instructed.
"Go forward." Qin Shan came up behind Zhong Lique and said softly, "Feel the changes in the five elements of Qi around you, respond to them, or tame them and let them tell you what's ahead and how to get there."
Zhong Lique walked in the darkness, initially bumping into the easel, but gradually she was able to completely avoid all obstructions.
"Wooden frame."
The girl spoke softly, slowly reaching out her hand and accurately touching the easel.
“That’s right,” Qin Shan said with a smile.
Zhong Lique was pleased to find that she had guessed correctly and continued to wander among the easels.
As Yu Sui watched the girl approach, the previously indistinct voice became clear, and she saw a familiar face.
How did she get her eyes injured?
Why would Qin Shan teach her cultivation?
Does Zhongli Ci know? No, Qin Shan can only take the person away with Zhongli Ci's permission.
How much does Qin Shan know about her abilities? Is it because he sensed her premonition?
What does he hope to gain by teaching the sparrows cultivation? Why did Zhongli Ci allow Qin Shan to teach the sparrows?
Yu Sui stared silently at the approaching girl.
Zhong Lique asked, "Two sheets of drawing paper?"
Qin Shan said, "That's too little."
Four?
"That's right."
"Is this the window?"
"right."
Zhong Lique walked over, reached out and pushed open the window. The last rays of sunset on the horizon disappeared before they could shine into the room. Night fell, and all the palace lights were lit up at that moment.
"This is a table, ahead is a stone wall covered with paintings, and there are many wooden shelves in front... and people too?" Zhong Lique's voice went from being confident at the beginning to hesitant at the end.
The moment she finished speaking, Qin Shan and Yu Sui attacked simultaneously.
The evening breeze flowed in through the window next to Zhongli Que. Yu Sui ignited her protective aura and instantly appeared at the window to leave, but Qin Shan took the lead and set up a divination array. Countless golden arrows flew in through the window, almost touching Yu Sui's face, leaving her no way to avoid them.
Zhong Lique heard a loud bang. In the darkness, she could feel the surge and collision of the five elements, as well as the sound and smell of blood splattering.
Blood exploded around Zhong Lique, the arrow pierced through Yu Sui's protective aura, penetrated her shoulder, knocked over several rows of easels, and pinned her back to the wall.
[Author's Note]
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Title: The Princess's Ambition
Author's Name: Pizza Lady
In the nineteenth year of the Yuanshuo era, the capital city of Tianjing fell.
Flames raged between the North and South Palaces; the Chang Le Palace was reduced to scorched earth.
The Qingjun military governor, who had traveled a thousand miles to serve the emperor, found the last prince of the Great Xia Dynasty under the eunuch's bed. Satisfied, he led the new emperor back to Qingzhou to command the feudal lords.
Looking back on his day trip to Tianjing, Qingjun Jiedushi's only regret was not finding the legendary Imperial Seal of the State, which was supposedly made from the He Shi Bi jade.
A thousand miles away, at the White Deer Temple.
Upon hearing the tragic news, Ji Ying, who was practicing as a sojourner, vowed to avenge the innocent people who had died unjustly.
She happily dug out the Imperial Seal of the State from under the crooked tree in the backyard.
This article is also known as "The Princess Competing for the Oscars," "The Powerful Princess Who Holds a Heavy Responsibility," and "The Princess Who Doesn't Follow the Path of Common Sense."
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