"Impossible, absolutely impossible!" Prince Qi, who had been so sure just a moment ago, now jumped up, exclaiming incredulously, "How could she possibly have walked out alive?"
Are the records of Holy Light City from all these years wrong? What about those lunatics?
Prince Qi stared intently at Zi Ji.
But the fact was, they had walked out of the Daoist ground alive.
Everyone was utterly shocked.
Murong Hua’s expression grew colder, a flash of killing intention flowing in the depths of his eyes before vanishing in an instant. Just as Prince Qi had said, he couldn’t make a move under the public’s gaze.
Moreover, the true killers of Chong Tower wouldn’t act like that.
"Incredible, they actually walked out alive."
"How did they do it?"
"Did they get the Spiritual Milk Jade?"
"Legend has it that the Spiritual Milk Jade is favored by heaven and earth, cleansed by the essence of the sun and moon. Furthermore, after years within the Daoist ground listening to the Sage preach, it has supposedly developed notable Spiritual Intelligence and is bound to take form and return in due time."
The implications were even more serious than them having walked out of the Daoist ground alive.
Because within the Great Zhou Dynasty, many people didn’t want Princess Zi Ji to live; some even forbade her from stepping into cultivation.
Prince Qi calmed down. "This time, you make the move!"
Murong Hua remained silent.
The killers of Chong Tower were expensive. Each attack was almost always a one-hit kill; a second strike was unheard of.
Therefore, before making a move, a killer would meticulously research their target: background, realm, strength, true combat power, any Divine Weapons possessed (and their level), Spirit Pills, and Spiritual Medicine. They would also study the target’s Cultivation Technique, cultivation habits, and combat skills.
But he knew nothing about Chen Pingping. The records from Central Continent didn’t include his name, as he was a cultivator from Nan Zhanbu Province.
"I need time!" After a long pause, Murong Hua finally spoke.
"Do you need time just to kill a little girl?" Prince Qi asked, his expression displeased.
"Killing her naturally doesn’t require time. But... don’t forget, Chong Tower has ambushed her five times and failed to kill her. There’s something off about Chen Pingping, who is always beside her. I must understand this clearly," Murong Hua countered. "Moreover, since Chong Tower has accepted your mission, it will be handled properly. You need not worry."
Heh. Prince Qi sneered, "Not worry? She’s about to step into cultivation, and you’re telling me not to worry?"
Murong Hua said, "So what if she does?"
Prince Qi retorted, "That girl has an extraordinary constitution. Once she begins cultivating, it will manifest. By then, killing her will be even more difficult."
"Chong Tower will not fail!" Murong Hua dropped this sentence and turned to leave.
Their principles differed; further discussion was pointless!
Murong Hua believed Chong Tower would not fail, for it had never failed before.
But Prince Qi felt that the longer it took, the more variables there would be. If Zi Ji started cultivating, the variables would probably increase even more. He was very anxious.
The two walked out of the mountain range, preparing to leave Holy Light City.
Unwilling to let it go, Prince Qi strode forward. "Ninth Sister, wait a moment."
Zi Ji turned her head.
"Congratulations, congratulations! You got the Spiritual Milk Jade, right?" Prince Qi said with a smile.
"Is there something you need, Seventh Brother?"
"Nothing!" Her expressionless response made Prince Qi feel as if his warm enthusiasm had met a cold shoulder. Very frustrating!
But Prince Qi swallowed his pride and spoke with a smile, "Presumably, you’ve obtained the Spiritual Milk Jade. It’s only a matter of time before my Ninth Sister begins her cultivation! However..."
"However, what?" Zi Ji frowned.
"With a peerless physique like yours, Ninth Sister, not properly tempering your body before stepping into cultivation to expand the capacity of your meridians would truly be a waste," Prince Qi said with a smile.
"My meridians are already quite broad," she replied.
"Expanding the Dantian works too."
"My Dantian is also quite large," Zi Ji answered.
You can go to hell! Prince Qi cursed inwardly.
Prince Qi’s smile stiffened for a moment before he continued, "I hear a great tomb has been excavated in Luo God Mountain, and many have found Great Opportunities within it, even powerful inheritances. I think you, Ninth Sister, should give it a try. If you can find a formidable cultivation technique, then coupled with your physique, wouldn’t you soar to the heavens once you start cultivating?"
Zi Ji began to ponder.
Seeing her expression, Prince Qi knew he had a chance.
Luo God Mountain is a Life Prohibited Zone, hiding countless Great Opportunities and ancient inheritances, but it is also fraught with dangers. For instance, there are terrifying taboos and creatures that live within the prohibited zone.
Go! he thought. Go and find the Great Opportunity that belongs to you! It would be best if you died on Luo God Mountain.
Prince Qi sneered inwardly, but his expression remained unchanged as he continued with a smile, "There are countless cultivation techniques in the world. Finding a powerful one that suits you is the greatest opportunity for anyone stepping onto the path of a cultivator!"
Chen Pingping thought for a moment, then replied with a smile, "I think so too. Therefore... may I ask if you, Prince Qi, have time to join us in searching for this Great Opportunity?"
I said all that to get you two to go; what does it have to do with me?
Yet, as soon as Chen Pingping said this, Prince Qi’s expression darkened.
Go? he hesitated. He was unwilling. Even if Luo God Mountain held any Great Opportunities, they were of no concern to him—his ambition lay not in invincibility, but in power. But if I don’t go, wouldn’t I be admitting to Zi Ji that everything I just said was utter nonsense?
Damn it! Prince Qi forced a smile. "Then I shall accompany you, Ninth Sister, on this trip!" Actually, going might be fine, he mused. If I could witness Zi Ji dying on Luo God Mountain with my own eyes, that would be a great joy in life.
KILL! Deep within Luo God Mountain, where the sky was perpetually dark, a battle cry rendered everyone speechless.
"Big Sis, please calm down!" A nearby cultivator couldn’t bear it any longer and had to intervene. "They’re just a group of third and fourth-tier ferocious beasts; there’s no need for this!"
A group of young cultivators had entered Luo God Mountain, hoping to find the location of the great tomb. However, after more than half a month, they had not only failed to find any traces of the great tomb but had also constantly encountered ferocious beasts.
Guang Xiaoyu was on a killing spree.
There was only one reason.
She felt as if she had returned to her youth: joining peers in search of Great Opportunities, advancing and retreating together, and then turning on each other at critical moments.
That boiling blood, those schemes and intrigues... Ah, youth is truly wonderful!
However, upon hearing this, Guang Xiaoyu was immediately annoyed. "Who are you calling ’Big Sis’?"
The young man was taken aback. He was eighteen or nineteen, and she looked to be in her twenties. If ’Big Sis’ wasn’t appropriate, what was she then?
Guang Xiaoyu stared at him intently. "Is there something wrong with your eyes? Come on... tell me, which sect are you from?"
The young man, frightened, stuttered out, "Luminous Sword Sect!"
"A trash sect, and you dare call me ’Big Sis’?" Guang Xiaoyu was furious.
"Elder Sister!" the young man quickly corrected.
Guang Xiaoyu laughed. "You little rascal, you have potential. What’s your name?"
"Good. From now on, you call me Elder Sister, and I’ll call you Little Liu. Stick with me, and Elder Sister will ensure you stay safe and sound," Guang Xiaoyu declared boisterously.
Meanwhile, outside Luo God Mountain, many young prodigies had not yet ventured inside, the Saintess among them.
Her attendant glanced in a certain direction and said, "Chen Pingping and Princess Zi Ji should have perished within the Daoist ground by now."
The Saintess hadn’t been paying much attention, but when her attendant mentioned it, she furrowed her brow. "You seem quite concerned about her?"
The attendant gave a sheepish smile. "Well, she did reject you, Miss." Dying in the Daoist ground is what she deserves. Who asked Princess Zi Ji to be so shortsighted? How dare she refuse even the Saintess!
The Saintess said, "This world never lacks geniuses. Only those who mature into true powerhouses matter. There’s no need for regret."
"Yes, Miss. You are right."
"Don’t mention Zi Ji again."