Chapter 2380 - 2070: Mu Yunxi’s Test
Seeing the scene in the Shadow Tracing Mirror, Feng Lin and the people of Tianxuan Palace fell into silence.
In the mirror, an elder stood suspended in the air, floating above Cloud Cliff City, enveloped in a thick spiritual evil that covered the whole sky.
After a while, Feng Lin and the elders of Tianxuan Palace could not help but sweat finely on their foreheads.
As elders of Tianxuan Palace, they had some understanding of Heavenly Realm Strong Persons. The elder suspended in the air could release such thick spiritual evil, which proved that he had already stepped into the Heavenly Realm.
An Earth Realm Strong Person does not have such thick spiritual evil within his body.
Moreover, the elder in the scene easily restricted the movements of several Deceit Kings without using any Magic Treasure.
Feng Lin muttered to himself: "How is this possible? It’s actually a Heavenly Realm Strong Person."
Even after seeing the scene in the mirror, they were still a bit unwilling to believe this was real.
In such a remote place like Dazhou, a Heavenly Realm Strong Person could be born.
The Palace Master had to find ways to bind Dazhou’s national fortune to break through to the Heavenly Realm, yet the Zhen Nan Prince Manor already had a Heavenly Realm Strong Person.
This is troublesome now; their Saintess is still at the Zhen Nan Prince Manor. If the Zhen Nan Prince Manor finds out they fled with the Shadow Tracing Mirror, they might imprison their Saintess to threaten Tianxuan Palace for the Shadow Tracing Mirror.
But of course, this is secondary; their biggest concern is if Tianxuan Palace refuses to hand over the Shadow Tracing Mirror, the Zhen Nan Prince Manor might let that Heavenly Realm Strong Person go directly to Tianxuan Palace to demand the Shadow Tracing Mirror.
After a long time, Feng Lin came to her senses and promptly spoke to the nearby elder of Tianxuan Palace: "Elder Li, quickly return to Tianxuan Palace with the Shadow Tracing Mirror and inform the Palace Master of this matter. I’ll head back to Guangling City to remind the Saintess and see if I can rescue her."
Upon hearing this, the elder hesitated not in the slightest, directly putting away the Shadow Tracing Mirror and then saying to the disciples of Tianxuan Palace: "Follow me back to Tianxuan Palace."
With those words, he hurriedly led the people of Tianxuan Palace towards Tianxuan Palace, while Feng Lin rapidly returned to Guangling City.
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Guangling City, Zhen Nan Prince Manor.
Mu Yunxi saw the time was about right, so she cautiously approached the gate of the Zhen Nan Prince Manor, intending to slip out and see if the guards would stop her.
She walked to the entrance, her gaze sweeping across those soldiers.
Yet the soldiers at the gate seemed as if they hadn’t seen her.
Mu Yunxi then steeled herself and directly stepped out of the Zhen Nan Prince Manor’s gate, heading towards the street.
However, unexpectedly, the soldiers of Zhen Nan Prince Manor did not stop her.
This left Mu Yunxi a bit surprised; she thought Lu Chen had imprisoned her. Could it be that she was overthinking?
Mu Yunxi decided to continue probing, then summoned the disciples of Tianxuan Palace and walked with them towards the gate of the city.
Just as they reached the city gate, a squad of soldiers suddenly blocked their way.
Seeing those soldiers in front of them, Mu Yunxi thought to herself that her suspicion was correct. The Zhen Nan Prince Manor had imprisoned her, but just permitted her to move within the city.
While pondering how to escape, she saw the leading general respectfully saluting Mu Yunxi, saying: "Greetings, Miss Mu. Where are you planning to go? Would you need our accompaniment?"
Upon hearing this, Mu Yunxi controlled her emotions and responded expressionlessly: "No need, I’m just going to another city to investigate the mysterious whereabouts."
The general said: "I see. If Miss Mu needs assistance, you can always send word to the Zhen Nan Army, and we won’t disturb you further."
Saying this, the general led the soldiers aside, clearing the way.
This left Mu Yunxi momentarily stunned; she thought this general of the Zhen Nan Army intended to block her, but he merely asked if she needed help.
Could it really be that she was overthinking?
Seeing Mu Yunxi standing still, the general asked in confusion: "Miss Mu, is there anything else?"
Mu Yunxi collected herself and calmly said: "No, nothing."
Then she stepped directly towards the city gate.
One step, two steps, three steps, until she walked out of the city gate, and the soldiers of the Zhen Nan Army behind her still did not stop them.
Soon, Mu Yunxi led the disciples of Tianxuan Palace out of the city. Once outside, she stood on a huge rock, looking at Guangling City in the distance, her thoughts a bit complicated.
At this moment, a female disciple beside her asked: "Saintess, where shall we go next?"
Mu Yunxi did not reply immediately; after a long contemplation, she couldn’t help but mock herself. Now that the Zhen Nan Prince Manor had a Heavenly Realm Strong Person, if they truly wanted the Shadow Tracing Mirror, there was no need to use her to threaten Tianxuan Palace; they could directly go and demand it. She was being too suspicious.
Moreover, a force able to nurture a Heavenly Realm Strong Person in such a remote place must have a heritage no weaker than Tianxuan Palace.
Perhaps, the Zhen Nan Prince Manor has many Heavenly Realm Treasures; they just don’t know about it.
Mu Yunxi was hesitant, unsure whether to return.
She was very interested in the secrets of the Zhen Nan Prince Manor, but she was, after all, the Saintess of Tianxuan Palace. Although this time she left Guangling City, the Zhen Nan Prince Manor did not stop her, but the next time might not be the same.
After a long time, Mu Yunxi finally spoke: "Let’s go back to Guangling City."
Upon hearing Mu Yunxi’s words, the disciples of Tianxuan Palace looked at each other, their hearts full of confusion.
Mu Yunxi had urgently led them to leave Guangling City, but now wanted to return?
They hadn’t done anything yet.
Mu Yunxi did not explain much, merely reminded the disciples of Tianxuan Palace: "After returning to Guangling City, try to keep a low profile and don’t offend the people of the Zhen Nan Prince Manor."
The disciples of Tianxuan Palace responded in unison: "Yes, Saintess."
Then, Mu Yunxi led the disciples of Tianxuan Palace back to Guangling City.
At the same time, in the courtyard where Lu Chen resided at Zhen Nan Prince Manor.
Lu Chen was practicing the Drunken Dream Thousand Years Slash.
Just then, a female Hidden Guard in black clothing came to the courtyard and said to Lu Chen: "Princely Heir, Miss Mu just left Guangling City."
Upon hearing this, there was no fluctuation in Lu Chen’s expression.
When he told Mu Yunxi that the Zhen Nan Prince Manor had a Heavenly Realm Strong Person, he had already guessed that Mu Yunxi might leave Guangling City, but he did not have them stopped.
Lu Chen took a towel from a maid, wiped his sweat, then handed his sword to the female Hidden Guard beside him and asked: "Did she say where she was going when she left Guangling City?"
The female Hidden Guard responded: "She said she would lead the disciples of Tianxuan Palace to another city to investigate the mysterious whereabouts."
Lu Chen was about to say something, when another Hidden Guard entered the courtyard and said: "Princely Heir, Miss Mu has returned."
Hearing this, Lu Chen was a bit surprised; he thought Mu Yunxi would flee directly back to Tianxuan Palace to hide.
He originally intended to personally visit Tianxuan Palace, which was why he allowed Mu Yunxi to leave; unexpectedly, she returned herself.
Returning is fine; he can continue fostering his relationship with Mu Yunxi.