Chapter 862 - 857: My Little Bai Is Truly Wonderful
Vian felt a headache coming on and said, "Miss Julian did indeed complain to the Patriarch, saying you colluded with outsiders to scheme against her, causing her Major General promotion to almost fail. She also wants Heig Team to be severely punished."
"Hmph, the guilty party really is the first to complain!"
Salacia was very displeased and said, "How is Uncle Heig?"
Vian said, "Please rest assured, Miss. Heig reported the good news of your successful promotion at the first possible moment and was not punished. However, before that good news was confirmed, the Patriarch decided that Heig Team would be temporarily suspended. After you return, he will then consider whether to punish them."
Salacia’s lips held a trace of a cold smile. "My dear father is truly absolutely rational."
This was clearly him wanting to see whether Salacia’s Second Refinement promotion was really as Heig and the others had claimed—already successful!
If Salacia truly succeeded in advancing to Second Refinement Major General, then in terms of rank she would be above First Refinement Major General Julian, and she would have the capital to continue competing with Julian. Naturally, Heig Team would not be punished.
Conversely, if Salacia failed her Second Refinement, then Heig Team’s defiance of orders plus lying would inevitably be met with severe punishment.
Vian said quietly, "Miss, this trial of yours caused quite a stir in the Spirit Realm. The Patriarch is very interested in that prodigy named ’Gangxin’... I heard him say he intends to recruit Gangxin as a son-in-law!"
Salacia froze on the spot, her steps stopping. "Father knows about Gangxin too?"
Vian said, "How could he not know? For the sake of your Second Refinement mission, Gangxin orchestrated a peak showdown between two camps, and even roped in the Furnace Squad, crushing the three Major General teams of the Red Race, Gray Race, and Holy Covenant! There was no way this could be concealed; by now it has already spread through all sorts of channels."
In the battle at the Profound Water Palace, the three Major General teams were forced out. Among them, the Red Race’s Bron Team was almost wiped out, while the Gray Race’s Tito and the Holy Covenant’s Alvarez led their teams to flee the battlefield and return to the Silver Heart Great World.
This was hardly a glorious event; the two fleeing Major General teams could not possibly boast about it everywhere.
But within the Major General teams, there were many Awakened, and with so many mouths talking, there was no way to keep it secret—many members were dissatisfied with Tito and Alvarez’s decision to defect to the Demon Camp.
Then, after the battle ended, Heig Team returned and, through their detailed account, poured yet more fuel on the fire of this incident.
In order to get rid of the charge of "defying orders," Heig wanted to prove that Salacia had indeed succeeded in her Second Refinement promotion. But everyone knew how difficult Second Refinement was; throughout Green City Manor, people were half-believing, half-doubting.
So Heig had to emphasize Gangxin’s strength as much as possible to prove that with Gangxin’s help, Salacia had indeed completed the extremely difficult Second Refinement promotion mission.
"Mar... marry in as a son-in-law..."
Salacia’s mind was full of that word; her face flushed red, a bit of sweet shyness rising in her.
But she immediately thought of the Great Witch and Little Witch, and sighed in distress.
As a domineering CEO type, Gangxin was good in every way—except that he attracted too many bees and butterflies.
On this point, my Little Bai is truly wonderful—so pure and so devoted!
Better to find Little Bai first.
Salacia patted her burning cheeks and said to Vian, "Vian, have you seen Bai Yujing? That Spirit Plant Master. I plan to go to the Frosty Spirit Plants Shop and bring him back."
Of course Vian knew Bai Yujing, and he was well aware that this young lady was a seasoned member of the Face-Value Association.
Speaking rationally, Vian felt the young lady shouldn’t invest her feelings in a Spirit Plant Master, especially with someone as outstanding as Gangxin already there.
But he was just a guard; it wasn’t his place to say much about the young lady’s romantic issues.
"Young Lady, Bai Yujing might not be at the Frosty Spirit Plants Shop," Vian reminded her. "Do you want to first leave a message for the Frosty Spirit Plants Shop via the Gaia Network to confirm? So you don’t make a wasted trip."
"You’re right! I almost forgot... I have Old Mu’s Gaia Network contact!"
Salacia brought up her personal wristwatch, found Old Mu’s number in it, and sent a message over.
She knew Old Mu would reply immediately; this was the confidence she had in her own status.
Sure enough, after just a few dozen seconds, there was a ding, and Old Mu’s reply arrived.
Salacia hurriedly opened the communication light screen.
Old Mu’s voice came through, a bit fuzzy:
"Miss Salacia, hello, hello! Has Bai Yujing left your place? He’s not here with me either... He hasn’t contacted me for some time now, and I don’t know where he is! I can’t get through to his number either! I’m really sorry!"
Salacia felt as if she were a non-swimmer who had fallen into the water; disappointment and helplessness surged over her.
"Little Bai, where did you go?"
She subconsciously walked toward the manor gates.
Vian stopped her and said, "Miss, with all due respect, the one you should be looking for now is Gangxin, to draw in allies and prepare for the ’Major General Gaia Battle Strength Assessment’ competition. Right now you and Miss Julian are at the same starting line; the match in a week’s time is very likely to determine who the true heir is!"
Salacia said blankly, "My mind’s a mess... Little Bai has gone missing, he’s all alone with no one to rely on, what if he’s in danger? I want to go find him..."
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Heart Demon World.
Two days had already passed.
Wu Qingyun opened her eyes first.
"This Xiyuan Clan’s Demon Control Secret Technique really is amazing!"
Wu Qingyun’s voice carried a hint of excitement. "With just the first Enlightenment opportunity, I comprehended the Blood Mystical Arts. After this second Enlightenment, I also have a rough idea of how to combine the Blood Mystical Arts and Space Cutting Mystical Arts into a Composite Mystical Arts. I’ve already decided: my Composite Mystical Arts will be called ’Broken Vein’."
Wu Mingyue then opened her eyes and said with a smile, "We also have to thank Little Bai for inviting the two Lord Level Demon Control Masters of the Xiyuan Clan to construct a Spiritual World for us, and for using the imitation Holy Thorns as Support for our Enlightenment, for us to make progress this quickly."
"Aunt, how far have you gotten in your Enlightenment?"
Wu Mingyue replied, "My Reversing Life True Intent Prototype has already been condensed."
As she spoke, Wu Mingyue’s gaze sharpened slightly, and a circle of exuberant green intent instantly enveloped the room.
The Blood Spider felt the Blood Melting Fighting Qi in his body become lively; after just one circulation, it became much more refined.
A Spirit Realm Will system notification came:
[You are affected by the Reversing Life True Intent Prototype. Your Professional Energy Strength increases, base priority +1 (priority is constrained by the Tier One Awakened World upper limit, maximum 10). Your Professional Energy Damage Multiplier increases by 10%.]
"Base priority +1, Fighting Qi Damage Multiplier +10%? What a powerful Support ability." Wu Qingyun was very surprised.
Wu Mingyue, however, remained calm. "That’s only one of the abilities of the Reversing Life True Intent Prototype. Its greatest use is still recovery. It can heal and restore blood, and also restore Energy.
"Next, I can attempt to cultivate the Skill Book ’True Water Transformation Spell’. Qingyun, you need to quickly comprehend your True Intent Prototype; it gives a huge boost to combat strength."
"I’ll work hard. With that Demon Blood Stone Little Bai gave me, once I go back and use it to cultivate Blood Melting Fighting Qi, my Energy Strength will rise to Lord Level!"
Wu Qingyun declared that, as an Emperor Gan, she was very confident.
Wu Mingyue looked out the porthole. "I wonder how Little Bai’s duel with Beiming Jihu turned out..."