Chapter 29: Phoenix Sacred Body, Narcissus Empress

Senior, my father the king has agreed to let me enter the secret realm.

Now I can find a sacred medicine to heal your wounds, Senior.

Thank you, Yu'er.

A clear, cold female voice echoed in Hua Qingyu's mind.

Senior, this is what Qingyu promised you; it's what I should do.

Speaking of it, her awakening the Phoenix Sacred Body was indeed a fortuitous encounter.

A month ago she went out traveling; passing through a valley, she picked up a strange ring, and finding it beautiful, she brought it back.

Who would have thought the ring housed a remnant soul—that's the senior she spoke of.

She promised to help that senior find a sacred medicine to nurture the soul and to keep the ring safe; that senior used a great deal of magical power to help her awaken her sacred body.

But lacking the corresponding cultivation method, she cannot fully exert the sacred body's power; the senior also said there was nothing to be done.

Usually the two of them communicate via spiritual sense.

Kirin Royal Palace.

At this time, the hall was already full of people.

After discussing some matters concerning the secret realm, everyone dispersed, awaiting the secret realm's opening.

As always, in the secret realm, power doesn't matter; unclaimed belongings go to the capable, depending solely on personal strength.

If a disciple is killed in the secret realm, no sect, including holy lands, may seek revenge later; otherwise they will be attacked by all, showing how cruel it is.

This is also tacitly approved by the leaders of all powers; a place of trial with many opportunities, those who emerge alive naturally become the sect's core, while death indicates insufficient strength and luck.

Naturally, the sect need not waste effort on a dead disciple of poor ability.

Alright, let's end our discussion here; the secret realm will open soon—please rest a while in the royal city.

The Kirin King rose and spoke with a smile.

【"A third genius disciple has been detected; host, please proceed promptly—completing the mission will yield a huge reward."】

So she's actually a princess of the Kirin Dynasty.

Any more fortuitous encounters?

Feng Qingyang opened her personal panel and muttered.

【"Hua Qingyu: Kirin Dynasty Princess, realm: Late Golden Core, constitution: Phoenix Sacred Body, fortuitous encounter: one month ago she picked up a ring housing the remnant soul of the Central Region Narcissus Empress, thereby activating her sacred body."】

Where did this Narcissus Empress come from? A golden-fingered old granny?

You two find a place to rest for a while; I, as your master, have some business to attend to.

Feng Qingyang, Shi Hao, and Lin Bai exchanged a few words of advice, then turned and left.

Sigh, what is the master off to do?

Lin Bai wondered.

I don't know; perhaps the master has an acquaintance here.

Come on, come on, junior brother.

Perfect, let's go play in the city; we hardly ever get out like this, and last time you went out with the master you didn't bring me.

Shi Hao grabbed Lin Bai and headed toward the city.

Right, junior brother.

Speaking of last time, how is your fiancée? Why haven't I heard you mention her?

When you returned home last time and cultivated, you must have given her a big surprise.

Shi Hao asked enviously.

It's so miserable; all the junior brothers have fiancées, but as the eldest senior brother, he's gone eighteen years without ever holding a girl's hand……

Don't bring it up, senior brother.

I have reached the state of being free of women in my heart; drawing the sword comes naturally and spiritually.

Shi Hao saw that although the junior brother spoke lightly, his eyes still showed a trace of pain.

Now I realize I've hit a sore spot; at last I understand why the junior brother's whole demeanor changed when he came back that day.

Women, so terrifying!

Fortunately he hasn't…… I don't know whether to feel relieved or fortunate……

Outside the palace, Hua Qingyu was walking when she noticed a figure following her from behind.

Could it be a stalker!

How dare he set his sights on this princess's head!

This rascal has gall!

Who's there? Come out!

Hua Qingyu turned and shouted loudly.

As her words fell, a handsome youth in a blue-and-white interwoven robe walked over.

Seeing the visitor, Hua Qingyu relaxed her guard a little; such a handsome young man shouldn't be the stalker she spoke of.

But she still cautiously asked: 'Who are you, and why do you keep following this princess?'

She rested her hand on the sword at her waist, ready to strike at any moment.

You're Hua Qingyu, right?

Feng Qingyang glanced at the girl before him and asked.

How does he know my name?

As the third princess of the Kirin Dynasty, she ought to be a famed figure throughout the realm, but her constitution has never awakened, so she has never shown herself in public.

Everyone only knows that the dynasty has a mysterious third princess; aside from that, they know nothing else.

Why do you know my name?

Also, what do you need?

Hua Qianyu frowned slightly and asked.

I know astronomy and geography; there is nothing I do not know.

Knows everything, sees everything?

You're just bragging!

Hua Qianyu was speechless; this person must have heard her name from somewhere.

I came this time to give you a chance to change your fate; it's up to you to seize it.

Change fate? Go on.

Hua Qianyu wanted to hear what else this person intended to do.

It's simple: become my disciple, join my Qingyun Sect, and I'll ensure your smooth rise.

Oh, so it's the sect recruiting people.

She thought it was something else, but it's just the sect recruiting—why didn't you say so earlier?

Why should I join your Qingyun Sect?

How does your Qingyun Sect compare to my Kirin Dynasty?

Can be destroyed with a flip of the hand.

Hearing her words, Feng Qingyang smiled lightly and said.

Hmph! Then how does your Qingyun Sect compare to the Holy Land?

Holy Land? Mere ants, only fit to be trampled underfoot.

How arrogant!

She swore these were the two most arrogant sentences she had ever heard in her life!

Can a hegemon-level force be wiped out with a flip of the hand? The Holy Land deserves only to be trampled underfoot?

However, the remnant soul in the ring quite agreed with Feng Qingyang's words; in her prime, these people weren't even worthy to carry her shoes.

Agreement aside, she never expected that this early-stage True Person realm man would say such things.

Could it be that he's backed by a major power from the Central Region?

I'm right, aren't I, Narcissus Empress!

Before Hua Qianyu could regain her composure, the youth in front blurted out another line that left her bewildered.

Narcissus Empress? Who is the Narcissus Empress?

Who is he talking to?

The remnant soul in the ring was greatly shocked! How could he know!

Could it be that he was sent by the Dustless Great Emperor?

No, that's not right; they thought my body and spirit were destroyed, so they couldn't possibly find me here.

Then who is this person…?

Don't worry about who I am; if you want to know more, first join my Qingyun Sect—I have no obligation to chat with you here.

Buy one, get one free—worth it!

Although this empress is only a remnant soul, she can still be used; barely qualified as an inner sect elder—having a female elder council would be very convenient.

"Yu'er, agree to him."

"Senior..."

Mu Shuixian informed Hua Qianyu via divine sense: regardless of this man's nature, the fact that he knows her identity means he's no ordinary person.

"Fine, I'll join the Qingyun Sect."

"Qianyu has greeted the master."

The senior has shown her great kindness; he will surely not harm her.