readytorunbook Chapter 169 Senior Sister, You Don't Want To...
Chapter 169 Senior Sister, You Don't Want To...
Chapter 169: Senior Sister, don't you also want...
In the magnificent hall, the palace maids, dressed in colorful robes and with beautiful appearances, hurriedly came and went like butterflies, delivering various spiritual wines, immortal fruits, and delicious food to the tables. The ethereal sound of heavenly music seemed to linger in the space.
The banquet was divided into separate tables, with each person having their own table. Of course, disciples from the same sect could be arranged in a specific area, so they could take care of each other in case of any incidents. Although it was unlikely for anyone to cause trouble in such a place.
In the central area of the hall, there were three magnificent and majestic thrones, shining with golden brilliance. Needless to say, they belonged to the three emperors.
Beside the three thrones, there were several smaller thrones, which should belong to Princess Long Yi and other important figures from the Dao Court.
Whether intentional or not, the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace was conveniently located not far from the high platform, adjacent to the disciples of the Divine Maiden Sect. In addition, there were also the Azure Hill Hall, Night Spirit Gate, and other sects consisting of female cultivators.
Looking around, there were countless stunning beauties, with elegant and dignified types, pure and innocent types, mature and voluptuous types, and cold and aloof types... It made Qin Muling feel a bit dazzled.
Actually, this was not difficult to understand. Due to Emperor Qing Huan being in a female body, especially having originated from the Divine Maiden Sect, the female cultivators in the Extreme Void Starry Sky naturally felt closer to her and tried their best to maintain a friendly relationship with this emperor.
Of course, Clear Flower Divine Palace was an exception. Many high-level figures from other major powers had a somewhat disdainful view of their bold and unrestrained style of doing things, and they generally kept their distance. Even if they had a good relationship with a certain beauty from Clear Flower Divine Palace in private, it was impossible to mention it openly.
Guided by the palace maids, Qin Muling and his senior sisters took their seats one after another. Naturally, he was surrounded in the central area, so anyone who wanted to approach him from the outside had to pass through his senior sisters first.
With such a handsome and mysterious young man appearing among a group of stunning beauties, it was hard not to attract attention. The female cultivators around him frequently glanced over, their eyes filled with various curious and probing gazes.
Malicious glances were also not lacking. In the more distant areas, disciples from the Jade Drop Divine Temple, Nine Spirits Clear Origin Gate, Jade Pearl Star Palace, and Bright Moon Sword Sect all had unfriendly expressions. If it weren't for the occasion, they would have already swarmed over and surrounded him, demanding answers.
Qin Muling remained calm. When he was outside the hall earlier, he had overheard the conversation between Lin Shengqing and Yan Lingji, and he had informed his senior sisters. So as long as the opportunity was right, those two wouldn't be able to leave the Dao Court alive.
As for whether the high-level figures of the Jade Pearl Star Palace and Bright Moon Sword Sect would become angry and choose to turn against them, Qin Muling didn't care at all. When he grew to the level of a Supreme Sect Master or even a Quasi-Saint Emperor, the complete destruction of these two sects would not be far off.
"...So, that person is Qin Muling from the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace?"
In the area of the Palace of Calamitous Fate, the Holy Maiden Mei Qingfeng gazed at the purple-robed youth surrounded by beauties from a distance, her eyes filled with seriousness.
"What a strong power of destiny. This child is indeed extraordinary."
A Supreme Elder by her side sighed softly, "It's a pity that there is a person of the level of the Palace Master who has intervened to shield him from the heavenly secrets. We can't really discern the truth. At this point, I can only speculate to some extent, but I still don't know for sure."
Elder Luo Yu Jue's tone was low, "Emperor Xin Yu of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace has already recovered. As long as she is here, it will be difficult for outsiders to have any ideas about this child."
The people around deeply agreed, even though Emperor Xin Yu had not fully recovered, the Emperor was still the Emperor, not someone ordinary strong individuals could easily provoke.
Mei Qingfeng's eyes flickered as she pondered for a moment, then gracefully stood up: "There is still some time before the banquet begins. I will go and talk to him for a few moments."
The elders beside her hesitated to speak, but considering the situation, they knew the other party wouldn't dare to act out of line. So they did not oppose and watched the graceful figure of the Holy Maiden as she walked towards him.
"So it's this woman?"
Mei Qingfeng's movement naturally couldn't escape the eyes of her senior sisters. Seeing her getting closer, Luo Huan's figure quietly appeared, blocking her path.
"Your Highness, it seems like you've come to the wrong place," Luo Huan said calmly.
Mei Qingfeng's beautiful eyes showed a polite smile as she slightly bowed: "Senior sister, I just want to have a few words with Qin Muling from your sect. After that, I will leave. Is this request too much?"
"Sorry, I find it very unreasonable!"
Luo Huan stared coldly at her. Two years ago, this Holy Maiden of the Palace of Calamitous Fate tried to plot against Qin Muling through certain underground forces, but ended up suffering great losses. In the process, it also exposed some long-hidden spies within the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. Her senior sisters remembered this clearly and naturally wouldn't have a good expression when they met.
Mei Qingfeng didn't mind and continued to smile: "There is no contradiction in this world that cannot be resolved. Regardless, the relationship between the Palace of Calamitous Fate and the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace has always been good. In the past, we have helped each other in secret. With your current status as a senior sister, you should be aware of these internal affairs, right?"
Luo Huan was about to refute when Xue Bingxuan's voice came: "Your Highness, what exactly do you want to say?"
The figure of the eldest senior sister appeared beside Luo Huan, her bright eyes scrutinizing Mei Qingfeng: "Our two families used to have some relationship, but what you did privately was far from righteous. So... we can no longer trust you."
Mei Qingfeng's smile didn't fade: "But the relationship between our two families on the surface is still good. And our masters currently have no intention of changing that, right?"
The relationship between the two ancient Supreme lineages was more complex and subtle than the relationship between countries. In any case, the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace currently had no intention of completely breaking ties with the Palace of Calamitous Fate, so Xue Bingxuan couldn't directly refuse her.
Xue Bingxuan glanced at her coldly and reluctantly said, "Half an hour, and you better not play any tricks!"
Mei Qingfeng nodded with a faint smile and followed the eldest senior sister to Qin Muling's table, sitting opposite him.
Qin Muling calmly observed her with his eyes. The future successor of the Palace of Calamitous Fate did not have outstanding cultivation, currently only at the True Self Realm. However, her bone age was definitely much older than his.
Moreover, her facial features now were surprisingly similar to the Clear Flower Divine Palace's Holy Maiden, Miao Yue. He wondered what kind of Divine Ability she specialized in. It was rumored that besides her master and the Palace Lord of the Palace of Calamitous Fate, no one had seen her true appearance.
"Junior Brother Qin Muling, I've heard of your great name. You can call me Senior Sister Mei," Mei Qingfeng said in a gentle tone as the Divine Ability of her innate talent quietly activated, silently probing his fate and destiny.
Unfortunately, no matter how hard Mei Qingfeng tried, the feedback she received was always chaotic and unfathomable, as if the handsome young man in front of her was just an illusion that didn't exist.
"Your Highness, please stop wasting your energy!"
Qin Muling finally said, "The Palace of Calamitous Fate is skilled in manipulating fate and divining the heavens. It seems that even the Dao Court is not as proficient in this aspect. However, it is a pity that one should not go too far in everything. By relying on your Divine Ability to act recklessly, aren't you afraid of facing backlash one day?"
"Sister Mei, don't you want to avoid dying and disappearing one day?"
Mei Qingfeng's expression froze slightly as she stared deeply at Qin Muling for a moment. "Your background seems to be even more complicated than I imagined. I really don't know how Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace found you, Qin Junior Brother. Could it be that you are a reincarnation of an ancient powerhouse?"
"Do you think you can find the answers from me?"
Qin Muling gently waved his hand. "Sister Mei, please leave. Your origins seem to be quite extraordinary as well. I hope that we won't become enemies in the future, otherwise I will have no choice but to send you back to oblivion!"
This time, Mei Qingfeng remained silent for a longer time. After a while, she sighed softly, "I think I understand now. In that case, take care, Qin Junior Brother!"
With that, she got up and left without any hesitation.
"Younger Junior Brother, what is she trying to show off with all this mysticism?" Luo Wanqing asked in confusion.
"Why bother with her nonsense? If we meet again in the secret realm, just kill her!" Luo Huan said coldly. She was most annoyed by these pretentious charlatans and had no patience to deal with them. Killing them directly would render their techniques meaningless.
After a while, as the heavy and melodious sound of the bell rang out, an indescribable aura of the Dao enveloped the hall, representing the supreme authority of the Dao Court, the three Great Emperors, finally arrived.
The once noisy hall quickly quieted down. Everyone in the hall, from the Supreme Daoist Head to the grassroots Independent Cultivators, stood up and greeted them.
Qin Muling stole a glance and saw three majestic and profound figures sitting on the high platform, surrounded by dazzling starlight, filled with spiritual energy and the aura of the Dao. However, he could still distinguish Emperor Qing Huan, because Princess Long Yi was also present, sitting on a slightly smaller throne beside her mother, nodding respectfully towards him from a distance.
Qin Muling glanced at her without any expression, thinking to himself, "You're putting on a show for me in front of everyone. Are you trying to put me in a difficult position?"
After a moment, Emperor Xuan Yin, led by the three Great Emperors, spoke some ceremonial words and announced the start of the banquet.
In the tens of thousands of acres of the hall, there were hundreds of thousands of cultivators in attendance. Any one of them could be considered an elite figure with some fate on their side.
As the music played, a group of glamorous dancers entered the stage and gracefully danced in the central area, quickly enlivening the atmosphere in the hall.
The senior sisters around Qin Muling held jade wine cups, sipping and enjoying themselves, occasionally whispering and laughing softly. Occasionally, female cultivators from neighboring areas would come over to toast and socialize, appearing to be familiar with each other, so their behavior was more casual.
Those female cultivators from other sects had noticed Qin Muling, and more than one of them wanted to come over and strike up a conversation with him. However, with the guidance of the senior sisters, he was not disturbed.
Recovering from her wandering thoughts, Qin Muling focused her attention on the exquisite spiritual food and wine in front of her, opening her heart to indulge in the feast. The ingredients and drinks provided by Dao Court were naturally of high quality, greatly beneficial to her cultivation, and there was no reason to waste them.
After a while, a female official in red approached with light steps, ignoring the gazes of her senior sisters. She leaned down and whispered to Qin Muling, "Fellow Daoist Qin, Her Highness invites you to sit with her. What do you think?"
Xue Bingxuan and the others' expressions changed immediately. What did Princess Long Yi mean by this? Did she want to openly undermine their position? This was truly shameless and lacking in integrity!
Qin Muling shook her head gently. "I appreciate Her Highness's kindness, but I already have my own commitments and no intention of changing allegiances. So... I can only apologize for not being able to accept Her Highness's favor."
Xue Bingxuan and the others breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that their junior martial sister's character had not disappointed them. It was rare to see a genius who dared to ignore and refuse the invitation of an imperial princess.
Seeing Qin Muling's refusal, the female official did not insist and turned to leave, returning to the high platform to relay his words to Princess Long Yi.
The princess didn't mind and casually gave an order. In an instant, a group of maids stood behind Qin Muling.
Soon, Qin Muling realized that as soon as she finished a dish, a maid would immediately come and take away the empty plate, then bring her a new dish of high-end ingredients. The same went for the spiritual wine and exquisite desserts.
Although other guests could also enjoy the continuation of the meal, the frequency was much lower, and the food and drinks served were not as high-end and rare as those on Qin Muling's table.
Qin Muling understood that this was also Princess Long Yi's arrangement. She didn't say anything and just buried her head, eating and drinking voraciously.
As a result, some of the surrounding gazes became more dangerous. After all, besides Qin Muling, no other cultivators had such a special treatment.
"Why does this kid deserve it?"
Lin Shengqing, who was far away, was so angry that his face turned black. The goddess he had been pursuing so hard was treating an unknown bastard so well? What was going on?
Yan Lingji beside him also had a grim expression. He also had thoughts about Princess Long Yi, but she didn't even spare them a glance, let alone treat them kindly.
In just a short period of time, Lin Shengqing saw with his own eyes that many of the delicacies eaten by Qin Muling were directly taken from Princess Long Yi's table, rare treasures that even the leaders of ordinary major sects rarely had the chance to taste.
"I can't stand it anymore, I can't stand it..."
Lin Shengqing gritted his teeth. Just now, he saw Princess Long Yi open a rare bottle of immortal brew, and after he had only drunk a cup, she ordered the maids beside her to send the rest to Qin Muling's table, which this kid drank without any hesitation.
Suddenly, starlight surged around Qin Muling, and a vast and majestic aura filled the air. Even from a distance, one could feel the extraordinary nature of that immortal wine.
"It would be best if this kid couldn't bear the powerful medicinal properties in those good things and exploded and died..."
Yan Lingji muttered to himself, but no matter how the two of them thought, the situation remained unchanged.
After a while, Princess Long Yi actually got up and walked towards the position where Qin Muling was, holding a glass bottle of glass wine.
(End of this chapter)