readytorunbook Chapter 279 The Frost-Yining Saint: We Must Catch My Junior Brother!
Chapter 279 The Frost-Yining Saint: We Must Catch My Junior Brother!
Chapter 279: Chanting Frost Saintess: Must Seize Junior Brother's Handle!
Inside the Cave Mansion of the Sect Master.
On the central high platform, Xin Yu, Qing Huan, and Tong Ying, the three Emperor Sovereigns, sat on the cloud bed, with Mu Yinghua sitting beside them.
Qin Muling and the senior sister walked in hand in hand, first bowing to the Emperor Sovereigns and the Sect Master, then their gaze turned to the guest sitting on the side.
On the cloud bed, two unfamiliar female Emperor Sovereigns sat side by side, with a group of female immortals standing behind them, with varying levels of cultivation.
One of the Emperor Sovereigns was a girl who appeared to be seventeen or eighteen years old. She wore a simple robe without any extra accessories, outlining her curvaceous figure. Her pair of round and smooth jade legs were surprisingly long, and her jet-black and beautiful long hair was tied up with a ribbon. Her exquisite and pure face exuded a clean and refreshing temperament, like a next-door big sister. Her eyes, as bright as stars and as clear as the moon, looked at him with a hint of curiosity.
This is the Sect Master of Flower Dew Palace, Supreme: Emperor Lan Hua.
Beside her, the Sect Master of Azure Hill Hall, Supreme: Emperor Jing Lan, was dressed more luxuriously. She wore a robe with ink cloud patterns, with her hair high up in a bun, a phoenix crown adorned with the sun and moon, and golden hairpins swaying with her steps. She complemented her fair and beautiful face, exuding elegance and grace like a stunning beauty. Her chest was as deep as a trench, her waist and hips were round and full, and her demeanor was majestic and imposing, like a queen reigning over the nine heavens.
At this moment, in the eyes of the two Emperor Sovereigns, this purple-clad beautiful young man with a dragon-like posture and a jade-like appearance gave them not only shock but also more shock. It took them several breaths to come back to their senses.
"It is indeed an Innate Primordial Spirit Seed taking human form. It is truly favored by the heavens and earth, blessed with Good Fortune's divine inspiration. Such unimaginable luck and fortune, it is truly unheard of!" Emperor Lan Hua sighed softly, her melodious voice flowing like a spring. She realized that she had made the right decision this time. As long as she joined this alliance with Qin Muling as the core and gained his goodwill, the benefits for herself and the sect would be limitless.
Emperor Jing Lan's eyes flickered, and her magnetic mature voice expressed some dissatisfaction as she complained to Qing Huan and Tong Ying, "Both of you are really not considerate enough. Since you noticed Mu Ling's extraordinary nature early on and decided to form an alliance with Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, why didn't you invite us? In the past, our female cultivation sects have always advanced and retreated together in most important matters, haven't we?"
"That's right,"
Emperor Lan Hua echoed, "If we had joined earlier, this alliance would have already formed, and many troublesome matters would have been easily resolved!"
Emperor Xin Yu smiled, "It's not necessary to hide it from our two sisters. It's just that Mu Ling's background is extraordinary. Once she joins this circle, it may not necessarily be a good thing for the sects behind you. If the person from Genesis Star Palace comes looking for her one day, the risk would be too great."
Emperor Jing Lan disapproved, "What can she do if she comes looking for her? Heaven-defying opportunities have always been obtained by those destined for it. Since you both don't care, why should we mind?"
After seeing Qin Muling with their own eyes, the last trace of hesitation in the two emperors' hearts had long disappeared. As long as they could seize this beautiful little one, all sacrifices would be worth it.
Emperor Jing Lan gestured slightly with her head, and the Holy Maiden Mu Yinshuang, who was originally standing behind her, immediately took a few steps forward, bowed gracefully to Qin Muling, and smiled, "Junior Brother Qin, we finally meet again!"
Her figure was tall and slender, with enchanting curves. She wore a deep black feather robe, with skin as smooth as jade, and bright eyes that gleamed mischievously. She held a crystal-clear cold jade flute in her delicate hand.
Qin Muling smiled and returned the greeting. He had indeed had dealings with this Holy Maiden before. They had crossed paths at the Immortal Gathering, and later she had wanted to permanently reside in Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace for his sake, but was politely declined by Mu Yinghua.
Now that Azure Hill Hall had decided to join the alliance, her future trajectory would inevitably overlap greatly with Qin Muling's. They would be inseparable for life.
Emperor Lan Hua raised her hand gently, and a graceful woman with fair skin and a peach blossom face walked out from beside her. She swayed her waist gracefully and bowed to Qin Muling, her eyes full of charm. "Junior Brother Qin, I have heard of your great reputation. I am Luo Qinghan."
This Holy Maiden of Flower Dew Palace had a figure and curves that could rival Fairy Qing Chan's, and her temperament was alluring and seductive. She wore a slim-fitting dark gold armor, and her captivating eyes fixed on the beautiful young man in front of her.
Although Qin Muling had seen many stunning beauties, Luo Qinghan still gave him a different feeling. From her gaze to her temperament, her every movement exuded an extremely strong implication, igniting a flame in his heart, making him have the urge to embrace her without hesitation.
This should be some kind of unique seductive technique of Flower Dew Palace. Although all the major female cultivation sects had similar skills, including Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, which had many secret techniques passed down through the generations, Luo Qinghan was obviously exceptionally talented, having already elevated her advantage in this aspect to the extreme.
"Well, maybe I just ate too much and overcompensated!"
Qin Muling tried to suppress her restless mind and calmly returned the greeting. She secretly marveled at Yu Lingzhou's exquisite craftsmanship and the Apex Level ingredients he arranged. The firepower was a bit too strong. She would have to ask her senior sisters for help in "digesting" it properly when she returned.
Senior Sister Xue Bingxuan furrowed her brows slightly, staring at Luo Qinghan with some displeasure. As fellow female cultivators of the same sect, the two women had known each other before. However, now that they were both serving the same husband, their perceptions of each other naturally changed.
The Holy Maiden of Flower Dew Palace was bold and daring in both temperament and appearance, reaching a level that could cause chaos and calamity. She was truly the kind of enchanting woman that even normal male cultivators would find hard to resist. If she were to enter the household, wouldn't she bewitch the young junior brother completely?
Xue Bingxuan sighed with frustration. Unfortunately, she was not the sect leader, otherwise she could easily find a reason to replace Emperor Lan Hua.
However, Emperor Lan Hua was not an easy person either. With her innocent and pure appearance, who knew what she was like in private? Maybe she also had intentions towards the junior brother.
Mu Yinghua spoke, "Now that everyone has seen it, if the two emperors have no objections, let's form an alliance officially! Once the alliance is established, we can truly consider ourselves as one!"
Emperor Jing Lan nodded in satisfaction, "Very well, let it be so! From this day forward, Yinshuang will be Ling's Dao companion. Of course, if he doesn't like it, I can arrange for a replacement until he is satisfied."
Mu Yinghua's eyes turned gently as she asked, "Ling, what do you think?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the two holy maidens became nervous and anxiously watched Qin Muling's expression. Whether they would have a chance to achieve transcendence in the future would depend on the attitude of this beautiful young man before them.
Qin Muling thought for a moment and nodded, "Then let it be so, disciple has no objections."
After all, he didn't know any other women in these two sects. The heavenly talented women chosen as holy maidens must have been personally guided and cultivated by the Quasi-Saint Emperor. There was no need for him to complicate matters.
Emperor Lan Hua breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "That's settled then. They are both only at the Profound Immortal initial stage, not much different from Ling. There's no need to wait like Longyi. Let's get the important matters done as soon as possible!"
"So urgent?" Qin Muling couldn't help but feel speechless. They were going to cultivate together as soon as they entered the household? Even blind marriages in the mortal world didn't play out like this. They should spend some time together and get to know each other first, shouldn't they?
"I am indeed in a hurry!" Emperor Jing Lan said calmly, "They are already a step behind. If we delay further, they will be left far behind by those girls in the future. That wouldn't be fair to our two families!"
Emperor Lan Hua smiled sweetly, "As for cultivating feelings, it's not a big problem. They can be together first and take it slow in the future!"
Are you arranging everything so blatantly?!
Xue Bingxuan almost burst out laughing. These two really couldn't wait for even a moment, completely disregarding the junior brother's feelings, huh?
Could it be that while the junior brother and we are cultivating, you emperors will be watching and supervising?
Qin Muling furrowed her brows slightly, about to speak, when Emperor Qing Huan timely said, "Sisters, let's not rush. Since this alliance revolves around Ling, we should consider his feelings. The matter of cultivating together can be discussed in the long run, there's no need to rush for results."
Emperor Jing Lan raised an eyebrow, thought for a moment, and reluctantly said, "Alright, let's go with what sister said."
At the same time, she subtly gave Mu Yinshuang a glance and transmitted her thoughts, "Be more proactive. For the sake of the sect, no matter what method you use, you must win Ling's favor as soon as possible."
Mu Yinshuang felt quite frustrated, "What else can I do in this situation? Should I strip naked first and then seduce him?"
"If necessary, just do it!" Emperor Jing Lan transmitted his voice without any politeness.
"...Yes, Master!" Mu Yinshuang responded helplessly, but she didn't hold much hope in her heart. After all, there were many beautiful women around Qin Muling, and this method was far less effective than imagined. Instead of that, it would be better to find some leverage on her junior brother and use it as a condition to persuade him to accept her.
After calculating in her heart for a moment, Mu Yinshuang gradually made up her mind and looked at Luo Qinghan beside her, starting to communicate with her through divine thoughts.
At present, the demands of the two Holy Maiden heirs, Emperor Qing Huan and Emperor Tong Ying, were consistent, so joining forces was necessary.
In a short while, the two women reached an agreement.
"However..." Emperor Tong Ying, who was at the head, suddenly spoke, "Now there are too many women from Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace around Mu Ling. Even the women from Sister Qing Huan's sect, there are three of them. Only our three families have one woman each by his side. It's too unfair. Shouldn't we make some adjustments?"
Emperor Lan Hua and Emperor Jing Lan immediately agreed, "That's right, it should be like this!"
Among the partners who were cultivating with Qin Muling, most of them were senior sisters from Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. Emperor Qing Huan had Princess Long Yi and her attendant, Su Yuanzhen, as well as her mount, Kong Yuhuan. Fairy Qing Chan, the successor of Emperor Tong Ying, was still alone without any helpers. Although she wanted to bring in a few more people, Qin Muling refused to agree.
Emperor Qing Huan frowned, "How do you want to make adjustments?"
"It's simple. Just follow the standard of that little girl Long Yi. Each family should arrange a trusted protector for him, plus a personal maid and a mount. After all, they are the Holy Maiden heirs of each family, with respected status and identity. They can't lack even this bit of dignity, don't you think?" Emperor Tong Ying, who had already planned it, said, subtly winking at Emperor Qing Huan.
Emperor Qing Huan pondered for a moment and looked at Emperor Xin Yu, "Sister, what do you think? After all, they joined later and missed the resource collection operation in the Illusory Mist Secret Realm last time. They might be at a disadvantage in the future! How about..."
She now understood that with so many female cultivators from Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace around Qin Muling, it wouldn't be a good thing in the long run. For the stability of the entire alliance, they must convince him to share his attention. On this issue, Emperor Qing Huan should be in agreement with their three families.
Emperor Xin Yu smiled, "It sounds reasonable, but let Mu Ling decide for himself! He should have the full right to decide. If you want to add people in the future, just discuss it with him. We won't interfere too much."
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Palace of Calamitous Fate, main hall.
In the dim hall, the Palace Master, Yun Miaozhi, sat on the bronze lotus throne, his face pale, his breath chaotic and ethereal. He closed his eyes and silently adjusted his breath.
After a while, Mei Qingfeng walked over with a bowl of pitch-black medicine, gently and quietly, and said with lowered eyebrows, "Master, the medicine is ready."
Yun Miaozhi opened his eyes, took the medicine in his hand, and drank it silently.
"At most, I can hold on for two more years." After pondering for a moment, Yun Miaozhi said softly, "Then, because my divine soul is injured and cannot be repaired, I won't be able to maintain the cultivation level of a Quasi-Saint Emperor anymore. I will gradually fall in realm. If I'm lucky, I might become a Golden Immortal, but if I'm unlucky... I'm afraid I won't even be able to keep my Origin Immortal cultivation."
"Master..."
Mei Qingfeng's expression changed drastically. This news was like a bolt from the blue for her. If Yun Miaozhi really couldn't recover, it would inevitably trigger a major power reshuffle among the higher-ups of the Palace of Calamitous Fate.
At that time, without the protection of her master, it would be hard to say what would happen to Mei Qingfeng, the personally transmitted disciple of the sect leader. The other influential factions in the sect might not be willing to give her a chance.
If Mei Qingfeng could step into the Golden Immortal Realm as soon as possible, there might still be hope for her to compete for the position of the next sect leader. But right now, she hadn't even stabilized her Xuan Immortal Dao Fruit. How could she do it so quickly? Even the time acceleration array couldn't solve the problem.
"Master, is there really no other way? Didn't those injured Quasi-Saint Emperors in the past recover with the help of the resources in the sect?" Mei Qingfeng asked persistently.
Yun Miaozhi sighed, "My situation is more serious than theirs, so I can't recover. It's already difficult for me to barely maintain for two years. Unless the Heavenly Human Race is willing to lend a hand."
Mei Qingfeng fell silent. The higher-ups of the Heavenly Human Race were not generous. They were greedy, and if they were to agree to help, what kind of benefits would the Palace of Calamitous Fate have to offer in return?
"Is there no other way?" she asked.
"There is. If our Palace of Calamitous Fate can capture Qin Muling and make him take action, not only my injuries, but also those of the elders who are in a deep sleep due to their injuries in the sect, can be restored!" Yun Miaozhi said, then shook his head regretfully. After the last raid incident, it was no longer possible for Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace to make the same mistake again, so this option couldn't be considered.
Unless Qin Muling lost his mind and dared to leave the main hall of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace alone without a powerful guardian, and happened to be discovered by the Palace of Calamitous Fate, it would be possible to capture him.
But was that possible? Even if he dared, the higher-ups of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace would never agree, right?
Mei Qingfeng pursed her lips. Some secrets about Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace had already been leaked to the Palace of Calamitous Fate. Recovery from injuries was secondary. The key was the immense benefits that could be obtained from dual cultivation with Qin Muling. It was truly endless, to the point that even she couldn't help but be tempted.
She heard that Xue Bingxuan and the others had already reached the Golden Immortal cultivation level. If she could also...
She gritted her teeth and couldn't help but say, "Can't we cooperate with the Heavenly Human Race? As long as they promise to help us, we can 'borrow' Qin Muling for three years and return him to them when the time is up. This way, we can still gain enough benefits from Qin Muling."
She was thinking of using the secret techniques of the Palace of Calamitous Fate. As long as she handled it properly, she should be able to seize Qin Muling's extraordinary luck and fortune, even if it was only a part of it, and transfer it to herself for endless enjoyment.
Yun Miaozhi chuckled, "Is that possible? To discuss this kind of cooperation with them is like seeking a tiger's skin. When the time comes, they will turn their backs on us and leave, leaving us, the Palace of Calamitous Fate, to face the wrath of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace and bear all the karmic retribution. Are you willing to accept such a result?"
Mei Qingfeng fell silent immediately.
"However," Yun Miaozhi's tone changed, "this matter is not entirely impossible to consider. We just need to be flexible in the specific operational details and take the lead..."
Just at this moment, a mysterious spatial fluctuation spread from afar, catching Yun Miaozhi's attention.
"It seems to be... the area where those two reside?" Mei Qingfeng said, her face suddenly changing. "Oh no, could it be that new powerful beings from the Heavenly Human Race have arrived through space? It must be the case. What are they planning to do?"
Yun Miaozhi's eyes darkened. "Go and take a look immediately. Inform the elders in secret and be prepared. We must not take it lightly."
This is the end of this chapter.