#982 - Qin Yi and the Princess

Before the gates of Qingyun Mountain, a sea of people had long gathered.

The Sect Leader, Qing Xuan Zhenren, the Chief of Falling霞 Peak, the Chief of Benlei Peak, and the Chief of Yunhai Peak, each led their respective disciples, standing neatly on both sides of the road leading to the sect.

Jun Wuxie and his senior brothers and sisters arrived with their master, Cheng Yuan Zhenren, and stood at the very end of the five veins.

Their numbers were small, only six in total.

The other veins had an astonishing number of disciples. Including inner disciples, elite disciples, core disciples, and personal disciples, each vein had tens of thousands of people, totaling over two hundred thousand across all veins.

When they arrived, many eyes turned to look at them simultaneously.

Jun Wuxie saw that when these gazes fell on his eldest and second senior brothers and sisters, their eyes were full of disdain and indifference.

Some people looked at him with surprised and scrutinizing gazes. Eventually, they seemed to remember that he was a body cultivator, then smiled wryly, shook their heads, and stopped paying attention.

He noticed that behind each vein's chief stood more than a dozen young men and women whose auras were clearly much stronger than those of the other disciples. From their attire, it was also evident that their status was very high.

Presumably, those should be the personal disciples of each vein's chief.

Behind those personal disciples were core disciples with slightly lower realms, followed by elite disciples, and behind the elite disciples were the numerous inner disciples.

"Junior Brother, that is Qin Yi, the Sect Leader's favorite disciple, and also the strongest first personal disciple of our Qingyun generation. Due to his outstanding talent, Qin Yi is deeply favored by the Sect Leader, the chiefs of each vein, and even the reclusive experts. He enjoys special privileges within the sect and is the only one who doesn't take the sect rules seriously."

Third Senior Sister Yi Ling pointed to the young man in white brocade robes beside the Sect Leader and whispered to Jun Wuxie.

Jun Wuxie followed Yi Ling's gaze. Qin Yi was eight feet tall, with a slender figure. His hair was tied up with a silver crown, and he had a heroic aura.

His features were very handsome, with sword-like eyebrows and a face like it was carved with a knife. There was a kind of indifference in his eyes, giving people a superior attitude.

Jun Wuxie secretly used his pupil technique and saw through Qin Yi's realm and talent growth intensity at a glance.

Saint King Realm, Minor Celestial Middle Stage, Legend Domain First Heaven.

Hmm, the talent growth intensity is very average, but his realm is not low.

The Saint King Realm is difficult for saints to cross.

The gap between the great realms in the Saint Realm is different from the gap between the great realms below the Saint Realm.

Within the Saint Realm, it is difficult to overcome the great realm to defeat the strong with the weak.

Generally speaking, according to Jun Wuxie's Mythic Domain Sixth Heaven talent growth intensity, even in the Saint Realm Minor Celestial Middle Stage, in terms of strength alone, he could rub a Saint King Realm Minor Celestial Middle Stage of the Legend Domain on the ground.

But in reality, it is impossible to do so in battle.

Because the true energy cultivated in the Saint King Realm contains stronger laws, and the Saint King Domain has a very strong suppression effect on saints.

"It's okay, he's currently a little stronger than me."

Jun Wuxie said this to Yi Ling.

Yi Ling was stunned for a moment, then smiled lightly and said, "Junior Brother, you're bragging. That Qin Yi is in the Legend Domain, and he's a whole great realm higher than you. That's twenty minor realms, plus the Saint King Domain suppression. Third Senior Sister isn't looking down on you, it's just that the realm gap is too big. When you reach the same realm as him in the future, you'll definitely beat him to a pulp!"

"Alright."

Jun Wuxie touched his chin and did not argue with Yi Ling about this matter.

Qin Yi is very strong because his realm is high. Indeed, he is not his opponent now, but the difference won't be too great.

It is said that in the Saint Realm, the barrier of the great realm is difficult to break, but that is for others.

As long as he breaks through the Minor Celestial Stage and enters the Middle Celestial Stage, he will be confident in reversing the so-called Legend Domain's Saint King Realm Minor Celestial Stage.

The suppression of the Saint King Domain on saints cannot be forcibly penetrated with absolute power!

At this time, a powerful wave came from afar.

That kind of wave carried a trace of terrifying pressure, causing everyone to feel suffocated, and their faces changed.

A group of people appeared in sight.

It was an old man dressed as a eunuch, accompanying them on the side, with four maids carrying a phoenix palanquin through the air.

Through the gauze curtain of the phoenix palanquin, one could see a beautiful woman in luxurious clothes sitting inside.

Her phoenix eyes looked straight ahead, her hands resting flat in front of her, and there was a faint nobility and majesty of a superior in her expression.

Soon, the four maids carried the phoenix palanquin and landed in front of the Qingyun Mountain gate.

"The entire Qingyun Cave Heaven respectfully welcomes Princess Anning's arrival!"

Sect Leader Qing Xuan Zhenren led more than a dozen personal disciples forward in a hurry, bowing to the palanquin with a loud voice.

"Respectfully welcome Princess Anning's arrival!"

The chiefs of the several veins led everyone to bow in salute.

Cheng Yuan Zhenren also followed suit.

Jun Wuxie stood behind him, pretending to salute.

He naturally couldn't stand there straight like a crane among chickens at this time, causing trouble for Zhenwu Peak.

"You may rise."

A pleasant voice came from the palanquin.

When everyone stood up straight, the accompanying eunuch stepped forward and lifted the gauze curtain of the palanquin, bowing and extending a hand.

Inside the palanquin, Princess Anning walked out, elegantly walking down with the help of the eunuch's hand.

She stood in front of the palanquin, her plain eyes scanning the entire field.

Jun Wuxie watched quietly from the back.

That Princess Anning could be regarded as a great beauty, whether in temperament or appearance, she was first-class.

She looked as young as a girl, and her true age could not be known.

However, in the cultivation world, whether one is young depends not only on age but also on realm.

Due to the strong rules of the Upper Realm, saints can live to ten thousand years, Saint Kings can live to thirty thousand years, Great Saints one hundred thousand years, Hegemon Saints two hundred thousand years, Saint Emperors five hundred thousand years, and Saint Ancestors have a life span of one million years.

Therefore, in the Saint Realm, those under three thousand years old are young people, and in the Saint King Realm, even those under ten thousand years old are young people, and so on.

"The one beside Princess Anning is the bloodthirsty butcher Fan Xichong!"

Master Cheng Yuan Zhenren's shocked murmur reached Jun Wuxie's ears.

He couldn't help but be stunned. Was Master talking about that eunuch?

"Master, are you talking about that powdered eunuch?"

Jun Wuxie secretly transmitted his voice. That eunuch had applied powder on his face, making his complexion look pale, and his lips were also painted with some rouge, which was quite disgusting.

He also noticed that the eunuch's fingernails were as red as blood, and his fingers were slender, like a woman's, making his whole person look full of femininity.

"That's right. When I was traveling outside a few years ago, I accidentally heard people talk about the bloodthirsty butcher Fan Xichong and saw him once, so I recognized him."

"Bloodthirsty butcher, that title is a bit interesting."

"A bit interesting?" Cheng Yuan Zhenren said, "Do you know how the title of bloodthirsty butcher came about? It is said that he became famous for tearing apart tens of thousands of talisman-armored soldiers with his bare hands. Don't look at him as a eunuch, but his realm is quite terrifying. He is a Great Saint Realm expert, one of the Ning Wang Mansion's Earth-ranked masters!"

"In that case, does the Ning Wang Mansion also have Heaven-ranked masters?"

"That's right. The Ning Wang Mansion has cultivated and recruited its own imperial guards, which are divided into Heaven-ranked and Earth-ranked according to realm and strength. This Fan Xichong is an Earth-ranked imperial guard. As for the Heaven-ranked, it is said that they have never appeared, and it is not known how many there are or their specific identities."

"Qin Yi."

At this moment, a pleasant voice shocked everyone.

It was Princess Anning.

Her gaze swept across the audience and finally fell on Qin Yi beside Sect Leader Qing Xuan Zhenren.

"Qingyun Cave Heaven's Sect Leader's personal disciple Qin Yi greets Princess Anning."

Qin Yi walked out from beside the Sect Leader, bowing deeply to Princess Anning. The arrogant posture on his body was gone, and he looked respectful instead.

Everyone showed surprised expressions, wondering why Princess Anning's first name called upon her arrival was Qin Yi.

If the princess came to Qingyun and had something to do, shouldn't she talk to the Sect Leader and the chiefs of each vein?

"You're welcome. Why are you being polite with this princess? Why don't you come over quickly?"

A smile appeared on Princess Anning's face, with less majesty and indifference.

There was a strange emotion in her eyes. When she saw Qin Yi, her entire eyes lit up slightly.

"Yes, Princess."

Qin Yi showed a charming smile and walked towards Princess Anning gracefully.

Jun Wuxie was stunned when he saw it from behind.

It seemed that this Princess Anning had known Qin Yi for a long time and had a different kind of affection for Qin Yi, to put it bluntly, she was interested in Qin Yi, with feelings of love between a man and a woman.

This was too interesting, but it didn't seem to be a good thing, because in that case, would Qin Yi become a breakthrough point for Prince Ning to conquer Qingyun?

Everyone on the scene showed astonished expressions, including Qin Yi's master, Qing Xuan Zhenren, who was the Sect Leader.

Jun Wuxie saw their expressions and was enough to explain that they were all unaware of Qin Yi's acquaintance with Princess Anning. Today, such a scene suddenly came out, and they couldn't react for a while.

"Princess Anning likes Qin Yi, could it be that she values his outstanding talent?"

Jun Wuxie subconsciously felt that this matter was not so simple. He immediately carefully observed Princess Anning's micro-expressions, and the divine sense of the Great Saint Peak sensed Princess Anning's inner emotional fluctuations.

Before long, there was a different color in his eyes.

"I said, how could Prince Ning's daughter be so incompetent. I just don't know if that Qin Yi understands whether they are mutually exploiting each other or simply being exploited. But even if it is mutual exploitation, it is like seeking skin from a tiger, walking on the tip of a knife."

"Sect Leader Qingxuan, chiefs of each vein. This princess has come to Qingyun today, firstly to see Qin Yi, and secondly, to discuss important matters with you."

"Princess, please come to Qingyun Sacred Hall to discuss in detail, please!"

Reverend Qingxuan stepped forward, glanced slightly at Qin Yi, then made a gesture of invitation, and personally led Princess Anning towards the sect.

"The heads of each branch, along with their personal disciples, will proceed to the Azure Cloud Sacred Hall; the remaining disciples will wait here."

After entering the mountain gate, Reverend Qingxuan said to the heads of the various branches.

Immediately, the heads of each branch led their personal disciples, following behind.

Jun Wuxie looked at Reverend Chengyuan and said, "Master, can I go to the Azure Cloud Sacred Hall?"

"Of course, although your status in the sect is only that of an inner disciple, in my True Martial Peak, to me, you are my personal disciple. Besides, my True Martial Peak only has a few people, so come with me."

After he finished speaking, he set off.

Jun Wuxie pushed his eldest brother, following behind, while his third senior sister, Yi Ling, pushed the second senior sister, and the fourth senior brother accompanied them.

Jun Wuxie proposed going to the Azure Cloud Sacred Hall because he wanted to understand more, to know what Princess Anning's purpose was, what matters they would discuss, so that he could figure out Ning Wang's intentions and be prepared.

"Eldest brother," Jun Wuxie sensed that his eldest brother was feeling depressed and suppressed, and he couldn't help but transmit his voice, saying, "Let's endure for now. Don't worry, the blood feud between you and the senior sister, I will collect it back bit by bit, and settle the score with them sooner or later!"

Upon hearing this, Nan Jin stretched his hand behind him and tightly grasped Jun Wuxie's hand.

He transmitted his voice, saying, "Junior brother, I am just feeling depressed. As for revenge, if there is a day when we can truly take revenge, I don't want to implicate innocent people. I would be content if only those directly involved and the main culprits are brought to justice."

"Okay!"

Jun Wuxie nodded. His eldest brother was benevolent and unwilling to be stained with too much blood.

Speaking of innocence, among those forces involved, how many who knew the truth were innocent?

Apart from what they did at the Four Sects Tournament, the suppression of Azure Cloud disciples who went out for training on ordinary days could not be called innocent.

The cultivation world is inherently cruel. Once a choice is made, one must pay the price. Karma always has consequences to bear.

Moreover, how many people will join in targeting True Martial Peak or Azure Cloud in the future?

The more they resist, the more fierce Ning Wang's methods will be. This is inevitable, because Azure Cloud is an object that he must subdue, a strategic goal.