Changhuan Palace was a good place specially granted to Xia Shiying after Emperor Xuanyan ascended the throne. At her request, there were no other palaces nearby, and the location was relatively remote and quiet, so that no one would disturb her.
As everyone in the Xuan Yan Star Realm knows, Xia Shiying was instrumental in helping Emperor Xuan Yan seize the throne. As a result, Emperor Xuan Yan granted his younger sister's every request. The rare and precious materials sent to Xia Shiying's palace were all things that Emperor Xuan Yan trusted her with and insisted on sending. Some of them are still piled up in the storeroom of Chang Huan Palace.
Lin Feng sat at the table, took a sip of tea, and couldn't help but sigh, "You really live a luxurious life. The tea you use is all thousand-year-old spiritual tea, which has the effect of enhancing health."
"You have some knowledge."
Xia Shiying didn't rush to drink the tea, and went straight to the point: "I'll be frank, help me, or rather, help my royal brother, to deal with that Tian Shu Sect disciple named Li Jingxiao. You should already know about the recent situation in the Xuan Yan Star Realm, right? I don't need to say more, do I?"
“Very well, then I’ll be frank. I also want that knife that Shen Xiaohong has his eye on.”
"no."
Xia Shiying glared at him: "Guess why I asked you to deal with Li Jingxiao?"
"I know, so I only ask that you help me to the best of your ability, and I promise it won't affect the Xuan Yan Dynasty, how about it?"
Feng Yushang was skeptical of his words. She still clearly remembered how Lin Feng had tricked Luo Shengfeng's family back in the Northern Divine Region.
"No, you don't fully understand your brother's purpose. In the eyes of most people in the dynasty, we are just after the rare treasures in Shen Xiaohong's possession. But that's not entirely true. The reason your brother is trying to curry favor with Shen Xiaohong is because of a promise he made back then."
"oh?"
Lin Feng became interested.
Tell me in detail.
"It's alright to tell you. Shen Xiaohong has already discovered the location of the Shenhong Blade. It's in a ruin, and that ruin will probably open in a few months. As you know, some inheritances usually set some cultivation restrictions to prevent them from being stolen by old monsters. According to him, only cultivators above the Divine Spirit Realm and below the Divine King Realm can enter the ruin where the Shenhong Blade is located. Moreover, the ruin will screen out some useless people... that is, martial artists whose talent and age do not meet the requirements. Therefore, the conditions for entering the ruin are quite harsh."
"Is he planning to find teammates in the Xuan Yan Dynasty?"
"That's right."
Xia Shiying helplessly shrugged.
"What Shen Xiaohong wants is a young genius with outstanding talent, who must be at least at the Divine Tribulation Realm and cannot hold him back in the ruins. A single condition is not much, but many conditions combined are very demanding. In particular, Shen Xiaohong has an additional requirement: the selected person must fight him one-on-one. As long as the person can withstand three of his moves, he will be considered qualified."
"To this day, not a single person in the Xuan Yan Dynasty has met the required qualifications."
"So? What was the deal between you and him?"
"We'll help him obtain the Divine Blade, and in return, he'll bestow upon us the position of the sole overlord of the Xuan Yan Star Realm!"
This offer is quite tempting.
The Xuan Yan Star Realm is not like the Bing Luan Realm; its structure cannot be easily changed. Even if Shen Xiao Hong attempts to shake the current tripartite balance of power in the Xuan Yan Star Realm, he will have to pay a price.
It's clear that he really needs that Divine Sword.
“You also understand how tempting this condition is to my royal brother, so we must take it. However, Li Jingxiao’s sudden emergence might cause Shen Xiaohong to lower his rating of us and turn to Tian Shu Sect as a trading partner... The consequences are too serious for us to bear.”
"Then why not have someone secretly kill Li Jingxiao?"
"That won't do."
Xia Shiying shook her head again, "Our every move is under Shen Xiaohong's surveillance. He is an upright person who values fairness and integrity. There can be no petty behavior. Once we are discovered... you can imagine what will happen to us."
"In this situation, it is especially important for a righteous genius to appear in time to check Li Jingxiao. You have appeared at just the right time. I was thinking of asking you to help with this."
Xia Shiying helplessly spread her hands: "That person is too abnormal. He is about the same age as me and has already broken through to the ninth level of the Divine Tribulation Realm. I can only withstand two of his moves at most, no more than that."
"You should be confident, right?"
“It’s a small matter, but my conditions will not change. I want that Divine Sword too.”
Xia Shiying rolled her eyes.
"I said, aren't you a sword cultivator? What use do you have for a knife?!"
"If you just want to play with it, the national treasury has plenty of fine swords. At worst, I can personally send you a few!"
"That's different. I only want the Divine Sword."
Lin Feng said with a smile.
"So, this deal is off?"
Xia Shiying's face darkened, and she was about to kick them out.
"Look at you, what's the rush? I said I wanted the knife, but I didn't say I wouldn't help you."
"Our ultimate goals conflict, this deal is not going to happen!"
Xia Shiying crossed her arms and looked indifferent.
"What if I said that I could guarantee I would obtain the Divine Blade, and that Divine Owl could also assist the Xuan Yan Dynasty in becoming the overlord of the Star Realm?"
Xia Shiying's eyes widened.
"Can you guarantee that?"
Lin Feng sneered, "I have plenty of methods, it just depends on whether you believe me or not."
Xia Shiying looked hesitant.
"Do you dare swear an oath to heaven?"
"Of course, what oath do you want me to make?"
"I'm sure you already have a plan in mind, so I won't say anything more. Just promise me that if the plan fails, you won't keep the Divine Blade and put our Xuan Yan Dynasty in danger."
"As long as this premise exists, we don't care who ends up with the knife."
Xia Shiying looked solemn.
Lin Feng readily agreed.
"no problem."
Are you really that confident?
"Of course, you believe me."
Xia Shiying pursed her lips, "I hope you succeed."
Just as the three were chatting, Mo Yuandao came to request an audience.
"Let him go back. I know what he's going to say. I'll discuss it with my brother."
Xia Shiying waved her hand, dismissing Mo Yuandao.
These courtiers were all difficult to deal with, and she generally wouldn't meet with them unless absolutely necessary.
"yes."
When Mo Yuandao learned of the news, he was not angry at all. Instead, he said to Xiao Xingzi with a smile, "As expected of our Princess of the Xuan Yan Dynasty, with her assistance, we don't need to worry too much."
Xuan Yanhuang acted swiftly, and that very afternoon, Lin Feng met Shen Xiaohong at the martial arts arena.
He was a young man dressed in white with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes. His features were plain and his appearance was not particularly striking. However, his eyes had no pupils and were entirely white, which looked quite terrifying. Moreover, his aura was like a sharp blade that had been drawn from its sheath. Just by standing there, the floor around his feet showed traces of blade energy scraping against it.
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