Chapter 674 - 667: Identity
Zixiao Mountain Peak.
The dozen or so top Martial Dao leaders of Donghua were discussing the agenda for their upcoming meeting when they suddenly heard the sound of an air blast in the distance. They paused their discussion and looked toward the source of the sound. In the sky, the figures of a man and a woman were walking on air, rapidly approaching.
Everyone present was all too familiar with the male figure. In fact, there was probably no one on Earth today who wouldn’t recognize this man.
The woman following behind Zhou Yuanjue, however, was what truly captured everyone’s attention.
A woman who could walk on air—this meant her strength was at least King Level.
As things stood, no female Martial Artist in the entire world had yet reached that level. The strongest, Liu Lingjun, was still a step away from King Level.
Besides, Liu Lingjun and Zhou Yuanjue didn’t know each other well.
Where on earth did such a woman come from?
Everyone was puzzled.
SWOOSH!!
Just then, Zhou Yuanjue and the female figure arrived at Zixiao Mountain Peak. They landed outside the courtyard and began walking toward it.
As they passed through the courtyard’s open gate, the group got a clear look at the woman’s face.
She was tall, roughly the same height as Zhou Yuanjue in his normal state, and wore a cheongsam that perfectly outlined her flawless, elegant figure. Her neck was long and slender, and the skin visible outside the dress was like jade, seemingly shimmering with a faint glow under the moonlight.
The woman’s jet-black hair was piled high, revealing a near-perfect face to the onlookers. Her almond-shaped eyes were slightly downcast, her nose was elegantly straight, and her lips were like cherry-red blossoms, projecting an air of classic, noble beauty. With the curse in Ji’s life structure further suppressed, the sharp, chaotic, and bloody aura of terror had receded. In its place, a faint, sacred aura befitting her Holy Star status began to show, which for a moment prevented the group from recognizing who she was.
"Holy shit!!"
However, just as everyone was stunned by the woman’s beauty and poise, Tu Junshan couldn’t help but let out a curse.
Because of the drastic change in her aura, coupled with the fact that Ji now appeared so docile and submissive, the others couldn’t immediately connect her to the terrifying Primordial Ancestor. But Tu Junshan was different. He had spent a full three years in the Sealing Realm Image of the Kunlun Immortal Palace. For those three years, the sight of Ji’s physical body pinned to the ground by Zhou Yuanjue’s Blood Bone Sword, her horrifying head and face twisted one hundred and eighty degrees, had been seared into his memory. He would recognize her even if she were reduced to ashes.
"Old Tu, what’s going on?"
The others asked, looking at Tu Junshan in confusion.
"You don’t recognize her? This woman is Ji, the Primordial Ancestor of War and Slaughter!"
Tu Junshan said, his expression one of utter exasperation.
Hearing Tu Junshan’s words, the others finally realized. In the original data file on Ancestral Ji, the photograph showed her with a cold and bloodthirsty aura, her pupils blood-red. The terrifying presence and pressure, like an Empress descended upon the mortal world, made one unconsciously forget her appearance, leaving only fear etched in their hearts.
Now, with Ji’s aura transformed, following behind Zhou YuanJue with her eyes downcast in a seemingly submissive manner, the stark contrast made everyone stare at her for a long time before they could finally match her to the photo in the data file. Looks of disbelief flashed in their eyes.
Even with Zhou Yuanjue present, Ji was a complete Primordial Ancestor, one whose combat power ranked among the very top. The intense pressure from the long years of war against the Celestial Demons had not yet fully faded, and everyone instantly grew tense. The atmosphere became heavy.
Faced with so many hostile auras, the old Ji would likely have been unable to suppress her killing intent. But now, she simply kept her eyes lowered and remained silent.
"Yuan Jue, why did you remove her Seal?"
Tu Junshan couldn’t help but ask Zhou Yuanjue.
"Relax, everything is under my control. I need to learn some intel and information about the Celestial Demon Mother Star and the True Realm from a Primordial Ancestor, and it just so happens that she is the most rational of them."
"Later, I’ll organize the relevant intelligence and give it to the Chief Commissioner."
"From now on, she will stay by my side. With me personally watching her, she won’t be able to stir up any trouble."
Zhou Yuanjue said to the crowd with a smile.
Hearing Zhou Yuanjue’s words and seeing Ji’s docile expression, submissive as a lackey, the group slowly relaxed. They exchanged glances, finding the situation unbelievable.
That being who was like an Empress had actually been reduced to this? What kind of methods did Zhou Yuanjue use?
And besides, setting aside her identity as a Primordial Ancestor, such a beautiful woman was a rare sight in the world. Could it be...?
Speculations seemed to arise in everyone’s minds, but they quickly pushed them aside.
’Zhou Yuanjue... he doesn’t seem to have those kinds of worldly desires...’
"I brought her here this time for two reasons. First, undoing a Primordial Ancestor’s Seal is a major event, so I had to let you know of her existence to avoid unnecessary trouble. Second, I need to arrange a normal identity for her to prevent needless panic."
"From now on, she’ll be my personal assistant. Simple, non-confidential tasks can be handed over to her. Chief Commissioner, what do you think? Is that feasible?"
Zhou Yuanjue said to the group, then turned his gaze to the Chief Commissioner.
’Personal assistant...’
The Chief Commissioner mused for a moment, unable to quite figure out the relationship between Zhou Yuanjue and her. However, at Zhou Yuanjue’s level, they had no right to interfere with his decisions, as long as he didn’t cause any major disturbances.
"It’s possible," the Chief Commissioner said to Zhou Yuanjue. "I’ll have someone arrange a human identity for her. However, she definitely can’t use a name like ’Ji’ anymore, to avoid unnecessary trouble. So you’ll have to give me a name for her that fits the modern era."
"A name that fits the modern era?"
Zhou Yuanjue nodded slightly at his words. It wasn’t a difficult problem. He then turned his head to look at Ji, who stood behind him with her eyes downcast, and said, "Do you have a name like that?"
Hearing this, Ji raised her head, looked at Zhou Yuanjue, and shook her head slightly. "No," she said.
"Then think of one yourself. Quickly," Zhou Yuanjue said.
At his words, a conflicted and troubled expression appeared on Ji’s face. It seemed that choosing a name was a very difficult task for her.
Seeing her like this, Zhou Yuanjue was speechless. ’It’s just a name, what’s the big deal? Is she obsessive-compulsive or something?’
"Forget it. Just use your current name as your given name and take my surname. You’ll be called Zhou Ji."
Zhou Yuanjue shook his head and casually gave Ji a name.
Ji looked at Zhou Yuanjue and nodded slightly.