"No need." Xiao Ning gave Chi Yan a cold look.
She can save her older sister herself!
Chi Yan wanted to say something, but he shut his mouth after meeting Xiao Ning's indifferent gaze.
He simply couldn't stand Xiao Ning looking at him with that cold, aloof expression...
My heart aches even more.
Outside the hall, the sounds of fighting could be heard.
"What is this?" Chi's mother asked in confusion.
"Elder, it seems that your Azure Sky is facing internal troubles. It is not convenient for you to stay any longer. Farewell," Master Kongchen said politely.
"Take care, Master." Chi Yin stood up to see him off.
Xiao Ning tossed the Cangwu Sword to Biluo. "Take it."
Cang Yuan paused for a moment, then took a step and followed.
Inn outside the city
After settling Kong Xuanzi in, Master Kongchen and his disciple Xiao Ning spoke privately.
"Xiao Ning, how did you get here?"
"Today, when my sister was in trouble, I sensed that her soul was about to dissipate, so I used the technique of teleportation."
"How did you perceive it?" Kong Chen asked deliberately.
“Master, my sister and I are bound by fate, sharing life and death. I felt the pain she was in when she was dying, so I forcibly used magic to travel through time and space to save her. However, my spirit cannot use magic. Only after my sister’s soul left her body was I able to take over her body.”
“Two lives intertwined, sharing life and death! So it is so… No wonder…” Master Kongchen’s eyes were deep and narrowed.
Xiao Ning was slightly surprised. "Master, how did you know?"
"After you and Qingning swapped souls, Qingning told me that her age didn't match yours; she was already 25 years old in another timeline. So, after returning to Yueling Peak, I consulted the oracle and found out..."
"What does the hexagram mean?"
"Time flows differently in the two timelines, so your ages are different."
Master Kongchen continued, "At the same time, I also calculated that you and she are twins of the same lineage, with your destinies linked."
There was one more thing that Kong Chen had not yet mentioned.
Xiao Ning seemed to be deep in thought.
"Xiao Ning, when did you find out?" Master Kongchen pressed.
How did Xiao Ning know that their horoscopes were compatible?
Xiao Ning remained silent for a moment, then slowly opened her mouth: "Disciple has always known."
Kong Chen feigned ignorance: "What do you mean?"
Xiao Ning lowered her eyes, her face remaining completely expressionless.
"Please forgive me for not being able to speak frankly."
There are some things she can't say right now.
Seeing that Xiao Ning remained silent, Master Kongchen changed the subject:
"Xiao Ning, last time when you swapped souls with Qing Ning, your master was there to assist you. This time, who helped you?" Could it be that there was also a powerful being in that time and space?
“No one is helping me,” Xiao Ning said calmly.
"What...?" Kong Chen exclaimed in surprise.
Last time, Kong Chen exhausted 30% of his power to attract heavenly lightning to help Xiao Ning complete the traversal, but this time no one is helping.
"Then how did you activate the teleportation technique on your own?"
"Master, it is inconvenient for this disciple to speak frankly."
Xiao Ning remained silent, and seeing her stubbornness, Master Kongchen decided not to press her further.
According to the divination, the two are not considered inauspicious stars.
"Alright, even if you two sisters cannot live together, I still hope that you can work together."
"Yes, Master."
After the master and disciple finished their conversation, they called Cangyuan and the others inside, and Master Kongchen had some words to instruct them.
"I will go ahead first. I will take Qingning's half of her soul back to Yueling Peak to guard it."
"Qing Ning took the Rejuvenation Pill before the sacrifice, so her other half of her soul is safe for the time being. As long as she successfully takes over the body within a month, it will not be separated, so you can rest assured."
"Yes, Master."
"Also, keep Qing Ning's death a secret at all costs. Do not let it leak out, lest it cause unnecessary trouble. As for the Empress of Yue, we'll talk about it when we return to Dayue."
After giving his instructions, Master Kongchen made a hand seal and disappeared from everyone's sight.
A few days later, Kong Xuanzi's injuries were fully healed.
After learning the whole story, Biluo Fuguang and the others burst into tears.
In the past few days, Biluo has fainted from crying several times. Fuguang has comforted her many times, saying that His Highness will come back, and only then has Biluo calmed down.
The group set off back to Dayue.
Twenty days later.
Xiao Ning and the others returned to Chang Le City.
The Empress was the first to notice that something was wrong with Leng Qingning.
As soon as Xiao Ning and her party stepped into Chang Le City, they were summoned by the Empress to the Lingxiao Palace for an audience.
Only after Biluo and the others pleaded repeatedly did Xiao Ning agree to enter the palace.
In the Lingxiao Palace, all the ministers were overjoyed to learn that the young king had returned safely.
The Empress did not announce Leng Qingning's departure beforehand. It was only later that the ministers learned that the young ruler had gone to Cangqiong.
What a mysterious and dangerous place the sky is!
His Highness actually went alone to save a man's family.
The ministers were frantic with worry and submitted memorials urging Her Majesty the Empress to immediately send men to intercept Her Highness, lest she be allowed to go to such a dangerous place…
Now that His Highness has returned safely, the ministers are greatly relieved.
Xiao Ning entered the main hall amidst the expectant gazes of the assembled ministers.
She stood in the center of the hall and bowed to the Empress seated above her.
"Your Majesty, may you be well."
The Empress was surprised, and the ministers frowned.
After a moment, the Empress regained her composure and spoke calmly.
"My son, you may dispense with the formalities."
"Hmm," Xiao Ning said calmly.
The Left Prime Minister was puzzled; His Highness was behaving strangely today.
The Empress asked with concern, "Ning'er, how was your trip to the Azure Sky? Was it successful?"
"good."
"Have you encountered any difficulties? Should I send troops to suppress them?" The Empress was worried that Leng Qingning might encounter villains and make enemies in the Azure Sky.
"It's alright, we've killed them all."
The Empress choked, "Who killed him? Who did he kill?"
"It's not important," Xiao Ning said indifferently.
"Then, were the man's family members saved?"
Xiao Ning's eyes turned cold at the mention of Chi Yan.
"He's saved." Let him live a few more days. If she finds out he dares to harm my sister again, she'll tear him to pieces.
Seeing that Xiao Ning's attitude was distant, the Empress sensed something was wrong and did not ask any further questions. Instead, she instructed the eunuch Wang to announce the end of the court session.
Inside the side hall, the Empress sat upright.
"You are not my son." The tone was firm.
Xiao Ning neither confirmed nor denied it.
The Empress stared intently at Xiao Ning, "Who exactly are you? Why are you impersonating Ning'er?"
"I did not impersonate my elder sister."
"I'm just temporarily occupying my elder sister's body."
The Empress frowned, then suddenly realized something.
"You mean your soul has taken over Ning'er's body? Could it be that you are...?"
What about Ning'er?
"That's right, my sister was framed and her soul was sacrificed, which is why I came here."
"What?" The Empress jumped up from her chair in surprise.
Ning'er sacrificed her soul? How could this be?
"Who? Who harmed my son? How is Ning'er now?" The Empress's voice trembled with anxiety.
"My sister's soul is half guarded by her master at Kongmen Mountain, and the other half may have returned to its original space."
"How could this happen? What should we do?" The Empress raised her voice, extremely anxious.
How could her precious darling have suffered such a calamity? If she had known this would happen, she shouldn't have agreed to let her go to the Azure Sky in the first place.
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