Chapter 199: Yihua Palace, Palace Master Lianxing

The morning dew has not yet fallen; the dawn is just rising.

This is a secluded and forbidden valley.

Here, flowers are in full bloom: chrysanthemums, peonies, roses, plum blossoms, peach blossoms, orchids, tulips...

These flowers, which should not bloom in the same place, let alone at the same time, are all blooming here at this moment.

And that palace built of white jade stands amidst the hundred flowers and layers of mist, with exquisite architecture, carved beams and painted rafters, pavilions and towers, resembling a fairyland on earth.

No matter who arrives here, they will be intoxicated by the sea of flowers, forgetting the troubles of the mortal world, forgetting danger, and forgetting everything.

Yet this is precisely the most mysterious and dangerous place in the world.

This is Yihua Palace.

There are no mechanisms or traps here, but as long as the two Palace Masters of Yihua Palace are present for a single day, no one dares to commit the slightest offense.

From time to time, one or two stunningly beautiful young girls wearing soft gauze dresses and bright flower crowns walk through Yihua Palace.

The faces of these young girls are more beautiful than fresh flowers.

But on their beautiful faces, there is not the slightest expression, nor the slightest trace of blood, making them look as if they were carved from ice and snow.

In a secret chamber that looks as if it were carved from white jade, a stunningly beautiful figure is sitting cross-legged in meditation.

She is wearing a brocade palace gown like clouds and sunset, with her long hair draped over her shoulders like flowing clouds.

That snow-white skin is even better than fine jade, and at this moment, it emits a lustrous sheen, looking like a jade statue under the lamplight.

Her eyes are closed, and her long eyelashes look like two fluttering fans. On her sweet, delicate face, there seems to be an indescribable, innocent, and childlike quality.

She suddenly opens her eyes, and that jade-like luster fades, but she remains extremely beautiful.

In her lively eyes, there is a light of wisdom that is impossible to describe, and also a childlike quality that one of her age should not have.

"Sigh."

She suddenly sighs softly, her moth-like eyebrows slightly furrowed, with an indescribable sense of pity.

"More than ten years ago, my sister and I had already practiced this skill to the eighth level. But until now, there has been no progress; it seems we can only stop here and can never reach a higher level."

The woman shakes her head and stands up tall.

When seeing this woman for the first time, no matter who it is, they will be amazed by her. But when she stands up, one cannot help but feel a sense of pity for her.

It turns out that her left hand and left foot are somewhat abnormally bent, giving her perfect physique a flaw.

The stunning woman walks out of the palace, and a young girl in a gauze dress says respectfully: "Second Palace Master, the First Palace Master has entered seclusion, and Young Master Wuxue has sent someone to deliver a secret letter."

"Oh." The stunning woman says indifferently: "Present it."

"Yes."

Soon, a secret letter appears in the stunning woman's hand.

The stunning woman unfolds the envelope, her eyes flickering, and a hint of interest and doubt arises in her deep, beautiful eyes.

"Wuxue says in the letter that the treasure of Yan Nantian has appeared in the pugilistic world. Although the treasure is fake, he met a person named 'Yu Liancheng'. This person seems to know many things, such as my sister and me telling Wuxue to kill Jiang Xiaoyu."

"Moreover, this person's martial arts are very high. Wuxue believes that he may already be no less than me. Since Yan Nantian, there has been no master worth measuring himself against. It's just that he might cause a loophole in the grand plan that my sister and I have been plotting for more than ten years. Perhaps I need to go out and take a look..."

The stunning woman returns the envelope to the gauze-clad girl and walks forward with lotus steps: "I am going out for a trip. After my sister leaves seclusion, you take this letter to her."

This stunning woman is naturally the Second Palace Master of Yihua Palace, Lianxing. Although she and Palace Master Yao Yue are both at the eighth level of Mingyu Kung, it is not difficult for Yao Yue to defeat her.

Firstly, Yao Yue's temperament is overbearing, which is more suitable for this overbearing and peerless Mingyu Kung.

Moreover, Lianxing has been suppressed by Yao Yue since she was a child. If she were to fight Yao Yue, she would likely not be able to exert even eighty percent of her full strength.

Secondly, Yao Yue is clearly more diligent in her practice than Lianxing. Not only does she enter meditation for two hours every day, but she also enters seclusion from time to time in hopes of breaking through to a higher level.

But even so, Yao Yue is still unable to reach the ninth level of Mingyu Kung.

Yichang.

Whether large or small boats are traveling from Sichuan to Hubei, or from Hubei to Sichuan, they must all dock here for a while to add water, firewood, and purchase food.

"Old Master Shi, Miss Shi, we shall meet again if fate allows." Yu Liancheng gets off the boat here and does not forget to wave to the two people on the covered boat.

"Hey, Yu Liancheng, if you have time in the future, remember to find me at the mouth of the Changjiang. For the thirty-six water ghosts, as long as you report this young lady's name, someone will definitely bring you to find me. You must remember!" The covered boat has already gone far away, but Shizhuoyun is still waving.

"I know." Yu Liancheng laughs heartily, turns around, and leaves without looking back.

On the bank of the ferry, people come and go. They wear clothes of various colors and have their own expressions, and the air seems to have various smells: the fragrance of tea, the stench of chickens and sheep, the strange smell of medicinal herbs, the scent of women's rouge, the sweat of men... mixed into a special aura that can only be smelled at the wharf.

After sitting on a boat for several days, Yu Liancheng feels his mouth is completely tasteless. So the first thing he wants to do is find a restaurant to reward his stomach.

Yu Liancheng is a person who will never treat himself poorly. He has already found the restaurant with the best location and the greatest reputation nearby—Yuloudong.

It is said that the "Honey Glazed Ham" at Yuloudong is a unique delicacy. When it is served and illuminated by the light, it looks like a basin of crystal agate, flashing with a pleasant luster.

When Yu Liancheng has finished more than half of the "crystal agate," someone suddenly walks over.

This is a young man who looks very delicate and frail. His pale face seems to be smeared with rouge, and his every move seems no different from others, but for some reason, it gives people an awkward feeling.

"Jiang Yulang pays his respects to Young Master Yu."

This young man bows to Yu Liancheng. He is actually Jiang Yulang, but his voice is much sharper than before.

Yu Liancheng is not surprised at all and smiles: "Not bad, I knew that once you left the Underground Palace, even the Ten Great Villains like Xiao Mimi might not be able to keep you."

Jiang Yulang smiles: "If it weren't for the Young Master's help, I would still be trapped in the Underground Palace, unable to escape Xiao Mimi's clutches."

"No need to thank me, I just did it in passing. Fortunately, Xiao Mimi did not completely disappoint me after all; at least she helped you get castrated."

Yu Liancheng raises an eyebrow and smiles: "But if it were just Xiao Mimi watching you, even if you could escape, you wouldn't be able to escape so quickly. So she must have found a few Kunlun slaves to take care of you after you were castrated. When the Kunlun slaves were taking care of you, Xiao Mimi was not by your side, so you were able to find a way to escape. Perhaps Xiao Mimi also didn't expect that someone who had just been castrated would have the strength to escape, which gave you the opportunity."

The veins on Jiang Yulang's forehead bulge, and he grinds his teeth: "I really don't understand what Young Master Yu is talking about."

"Haha." Yu Liancheng laughs: "Come, tell me, after Xiao Mimi castrated you, how many Kunlun slaves did she find to take care of you? Don't worry, I am a person with a very tight lip; I will definitely not tell anyone else."

When he says this, he seems to use his true energy; let alone this Yuloudong, I am afraid the whole street can hear it clearly.

The corners of Jiang Yulang's mouth twitch, his chest heaves violently, and it is only after a long while that he suppresses his anger. He reaches out to guide him and says through gritted teeth: "I heard that there are traces of the 'Heavenly Soldier Master', and several heroes in the local area want to host a banquet for Young Master Yu. Please, this way."