You really are outspoken!
"Where is your high priest? I need to see him," Yun Qingran said.
"Please come with me." The servant immediately gestured for Yun Qingran to follow.
What exactly does this high priest of the Heavenly Demon Cult mean? He captured me but wouldn't see me willingly, yet when I asked to see him, he agreed to let me go.
Yun Qingran followed the servant through a maze of turns until they arrived at a small building. The servant knocked on the door, and then the high priest's voice came from inside, "Come in."
“Princess Rongchang, please.” The servant opened the door and invited her in.
Yun Qingran went inside. The small building was simply and exquisitely decorated, but according to visual measurement, there were hidden rooms and many traps set up inside.
I carefully made my way from the first floor to the second floor, and finally saw the High Priestess Jinghongying on the second floor.
He sat cross-legged on a low couch by the window, his hands forming hand seals, presumably practicing internal energy cultivation.
Watching Jinghongying cultivate her internal energy, Yun Qingran set a goal in her heart: to find time to cultivate her own internal energy. Without the support of internal energy, no matter how good her skills or how fast she was, she couldn't compare to someone who had cultivated it.
After finishing her mental calculations, Yun Qingran clasped her hands in a fist salute to Jing Hongying and greeted her, "Senior Jing Hongying."
Jinghongying withdrew her hand seal, then opened her eyes and looked at her with a smile, "Little girl, what brings you to this priest?"
Judging from their demeanor, anyone who knew them would assume they were acquaintances. Yun Qingran rolled her eyes inwardly, but on the surface, she smiled and said, "Senior Jinghong, I wonder what business you have with me in the valley. If you need my help, as long as it does not violate the laws of any country or my principles and morals, I will definitely help you."
Although she didn't know what Jinghongying meant by this attitude, since he hadn't broken ties with her, she didn't need to either.
"The reason I brought you here is simple. I heard that Jun Molin dotes on you. You were kidnapped on your way to marry into Nan Chu, and you've disappeared without a trace. Jun Molin will definitely not let this go and will surely cause trouble for Nan Chu. At that time, Bei Yin and Nan Chu will definitely reignite the flames of war," Jing Hongying explained leisurely.
"Isn't it good for the world to be at peace? Why start a war?" Yun Qingran was furious.
If the Southern Chu and Northern Yin were to go to war, it would mean immense suffering, rivers of blood, and countless families torn apart. Are these people heartless? Why would they want to start a war?
"Southern Chu and Northern Yin are bound to fight; we are merely bringing this war forward," Jing Hongying said calmly.
"Who said the two countries would definitely go to war? Isn't it peaceful now?" Yun Qingran questioned.
It's not that she's being a saint and meddling, but when the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact; once war breaks out, no one can escape unscathed.
"Emperor Chu and Emperor Yin were both enlightened rulers, a rare sight in a century, and their successors, Jun Molin and Nangong Xu, are talents that are rare in hundreds of years. Two tigers cannot share one mountain, and the world cannot accommodate two enlightened rulers." Jing Hongying stood up, her hands behind her back, facing away from Yun Qingran, looking at the scenery outside the window.
I really want to smash his head with a hammer!
"That's all nonsense." Yun Qingran scoffed at the statement, and then continued, "Besides, you're overestimating me. Jun Molin does treat me differently, but he wouldn't abandon the world for me."
“This priest doesn’t think so. Jun Molin is very much like his father. He doesn’t fall in love easily, but once he does, he’ll probably destroy the world for the one he loves,” Jinghongying said.
Would Jun Molin really do this for her? Yun Qingran was a little worried. She didn't want Jun Molin to abandon the world for her sake.
"Actually, besides wanting to incite war between the two countries, there's another reason I captured you." Jing Hongying turned to look at Yun Qingran and asked, "Do you know where the treasure of Crimson Dragon Peak is?"
Upon hearing Jing Hongying ask this question, Yun Qingran's mind went on alert. How did Jing Hongying know about this?
Was there a spy among the sixty-four shadow guards, or was there something wrong with Wu Yuan and Zhao Xingyun, or was the boatman acting strangely, or was he being monitored?
Regardless of the possibility, Yun Qingran felt a little terrified that the people around her had been infiltrated by the Heavenly Demon Sect without her even realizing it.
Jinghongying continued, "Our Heavenly Demon Sect has been paying attention to Crimson Dragon Peak for a long time. We have people lying in ambush around Crimson Dragon Peak. We all know that you went to Crimson Dragon Peak and found the Rock Cave King Serpent."
So that's how it is!
“Senior Jinghong, I did go to Crimson Dragon Peak and found the Rock Cave King Serpent, but I don’t know where the treasure you mentioned is.” Yun Qingran met Jinghong Ying’s gaze with complete honesty.
At this moment, we must not be timid, or the treasure will be lost!
"Perhaps you've forgotten. This priest will give you time to think it over." Jing Hongying didn't believe Yun Qingran's words.
According to Xingyun's description, Yun Qingran and Yuan'er have entered the tomb of King Fulu and subdued the tomb guardian beast, the Rock Cave King Serpent.
The Cave King Serpent is not only a guardian of the tomb, but also a guardian of the treasure. If she subdues the Cave King Serpent, it will surely tell her the location of the treasure.
"Senior Jinghong, please let me go. I'm in a hurry to go to the wedding." Yun Qingran really didn't want to stay in this awful place.
"Don't worry, someone will take care of the wedding arrangements for you." Jing Hongying smiled slightly, then flicked her sleeve, and a force struck Yun Qingran, throwing her out of the window.
"Damn it!" Yun Qingran fell to the ground, rolled a few times to dissipate the force, then stood up and cursed at the window.
"Princess Rongchang, please, I will escort you back." The servant who had just come to her side said respectfully.
"Hmph." Yun Qingran snorted angrily and walked ahead.
Back in her room, Yun Qingran recounted what had just happened. Jing Hongying said that someone would take over the task of escorting the bride. What did that mean?
A thought flashed through Yun Qingran's mind: Could it be that someone disguised themselves and impersonated her?
The border between the Southern Chu and Northern Yin states
"Who goes there?" The general guarding the city of Southern Chu, clad in full armor, asked sternly, his right hand resting on the hilt of his sword.
He actually knew this was the Northern Yin wedding procession, since Nangong Ye had just led the Southern Chu delegation into the city. He deliberately stopped the Northern Yin wedding procession.
“We are the Northern Yin wedding procession, and this is a personal letter from the Chu Emperor.” Yun Qingran handed the Chu Emperor’s letter to the Southern Chu city-guarding general.
The general guarding the city of Southern Chu took the letter, glanced at it, and then said sarcastically, "A young lady from a noble family, pregnant before marriage, so eager to marry into our Southern Chu, huh?"
"Yes, yes, it is indeed our Northern Yin's fault. Please, General, let us in," Yun Qingran pleaded obsequiously.
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