Xuanwu War Sovereign

"I have a plan. Not only will it allow the Princess to teach that arrogant fool a lesson, but it might even ruin his reputation completely! We can have him driven out of the Star Sect for good!"

A vicious smile flashed across the face of the young woman in white, her beautiful eyes swirling with insidious schemes.

Princess Yu Qian’s eyes lit up. "What’s the plan!"

"Princess, come closer." A smug look appeared on the charming face of the young woman in white. Princess Yu Qian quickly leaned in, and the woman began to whisper.

...

「Silver Moon Temple.」

As Qin Feng looked up, he saw eight figures of light hanging in the air above the Divine Hall. They shone like cold, bright moons, resembling eight brilliant lunar orbs.

These were all experts at or above the Martial Arts Giant Level.

"Qin Feng, let me introduce you. These are the eight Guardian Elders of my Silver Moon Race. They are Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Wind, Thunder, Earth, and Fire!"

From the main throne, the Silver Moon Queen’s voice carried a hint of teasing.

Qin Feng sighed in resignation. ’Is this the part where the son-in-law meets the in-laws?’ he thought.

Just then, Qin Feng’s heart tightened as several extremely powerful Divine Thoughts swept over his entire body. He could sense, however, that they held no malice.

Still, being scrutinized like this made Qin Feng rather uncomfortable.

Qin Feng felt like he had gotten himself into a world of trouble this time.

From within one of the luminous figures, an orb of light glowing with an emerald sheen, a voice as gentle as a spring breeze spoke.

"So, you are Qin Feng, the Star Sect’s new Sealed Marquis Genius. Second Layer of the Sea of Reincarnation Realm. Your Cultivation is a decent match for that young lady, Yue Ji. As I see it, you seem to have comprehended the Void Origin! And from the looks of it, you’ve grasped at least four types of Void Mystical Meaning!"

Qin Feng’s gaze swept toward the emerald orb of light, and he felt an immense pressure welling up from the depths of his soul.

Just a single wisp of its aura made Qin Feng feel as if he were being crushed beneath towering mountains.

This was the Spring Guardian Elder of the Silver Moon Race!

Qin Feng nodded. "You have a sharp eye, Senior!"

"He actually comprehended the Void Origin!"

Several gazes fell upon him from the air, tinged with unconcealable surprise.

The Void Origin was one of the higher-level Origins in existence.

Alongside the Time Origin, it was known as one of the most difficult Origins to comprehend.

It was also one of the strongest.

The gazes scanned him for a moment before retracting. Another luminous figure, one as cold as a winter moon, sighed softly.

"There are indeed traces of the Void Origin. Truly incredible. Many of us have some grasp of the Void Mystical Meanings, but as we all know, they are easy to learn and difficult to master. Getting started is simple, but comprehending the Void Origin is like trying to grasp the moon’s reflection in the water—an illusion!"

"Even for Martial Dao Great Powers like us, who claim to control the Void, we have in reality only scratched the surface. For you to be able to comprehend four or more Void Mystical Meanings is truly incredible!"

’These Guardians are truly formidable. They saw through a part of my true strength with just a glance!’ Qin Feng mused, his expression unchanging.

It was only natural that experts as powerful as Martial Dao Great Powers could see through a Martial Artist at his Sea of Reincarnation Realm.

For a Martial Artist, the gap in power between each Great Realm was almost unbelievable.

Qin Feng’s expression remained unchanged, neither servile nor overbearing, unfazed by honor or disgrace.

The eight Guardians took note of this, and their estimation of him rose even higher. Even the expressions of the few who had been rather displeased softened.

The exchange of their Divine Thoughts took on a gentler tone.

"This young man, Qin Feng, isn’t bad. He has pride without arrogance, and is polite without being fawning. With a disposition like that, he is sure to achieve great things in the future!"

"A fifteen-year-old Fourth Grade Alchemist... such talent for alchemy surpasses even young Yue Ji’s. I hear he’s also a Sealed Marquis Genius of the Star Sect. In the future, with our support, it wouldn’t be difficult for him to become a True Inheritance disciple and then an Elder!"

"That young Yue Ji has good taste, after all!"

"However, what he has now is likely not enough to marry a Princess of our Silver Moon Race. Yue Ji is the pearl of our clan, after all. We can’t let this boy have her so easily!"

"Of course. Yue Ji possesses the rare Taiyin Divine Body, and her beauty is renowned throughout the Spirit Sea Continent. Forget a mere Inner Sect Disciple of the Star Sect; many on the Martial Arts Pride Ranking have come to our Silver Moon Race seeking her hand in marriage!"

"Well said. Although Qin Feng’s fame has risen rapidly, he’s still a notch below those other geniuses! This concerns the lineage of our Silver Moon Race, after all. We must be cautious."

"Be that as it may, he is the one young Yue Ji has chosen. According to clan rules, let’s have him enter Cold Moon Valley for the trial first. Whether or not he can ultimately marry her is a matter for another time!"

Their Divine Thoughts continued to converse in the Void.

After a moment, all the Guardians fell silent, their gazes falling upon the Silver Moon Queen.

The Silver Moon Queen stood up. She was tall and slender, rising from her throne. Her graceful figure was draped in a Silver Robe, exuding a noble elegance and peerless majesty.

As she stood, an immense pressure descended upon Qin Feng.

His body trembled slightly. Qin Feng took a deep breath, realizing for the first time that this would-be mother-in-law of his was even more profound and unfathomable than the eight Guardians.

In the grand hall, the many experts of the Silver Moon Race had already bowed their heads in reverence.

In just a few steps, the Silver Moon Queen was standing before Qin Feng.

"Qin Feng, since you wish to marry a Princess of the Silver Moon Race, are you willing to accept our trial?"

"I am willing!"

Qin Feng thought to himself, ’As if I have a choice.’

’If I refused, I probably wouldn’t even make it out of the Moonless Forest.’

Qin Feng felt a sudden urge to abandon the members of the Qin Family and slip away by himself, but he knew he couldn’t do that.

Even if his Cultivation was peerless, a lone commander couldn’t possibly support an entire city.

If he wanted to take full control of Yunhu City, he needed powerful allies to support him.

An hour later, Qin Feng strode out of the Silver Moon Temple.

’Go to Cold Moon Valley. Depart tomorrow. Within seven days, bring back a three-thousand-year-old Taiyin White Lotus from inside the valley!’

His expression was pensive as his mind replayed the information he had just received from the Silver Moon Queen and the others regarding Cold Moon Valley.

It was a valley located inside a dangerous canyon within the Moonless Forest.

It was an ancient land, perpetually frozen, the valley sealed by ice and snow year-round.

The surrounding area was home to numerous exceptionally dangerous and powerful Barbaric Beasts, and Cold Moon Valley itself was rich in a rare Spirit Medicine with an extreme Yin Attribute.

The Taiyin White Lotus.

’Furthermore, according to the Silver Moon Race’s explorations, Cold Moon Valley seems to hold another secret. It’s apparently occupied by a Taiyin Ice Dragon whose strength is equivalent to the Martial Arts Giant Realm!’

By the candlelight in his wooden cabin, Qin Feng felt a headache coming on. He had been hunched over the table all afternoon, weighing his options, but still couldn’t come up with a good plan.

Although the Taiyin Ice Dragon was only a type of Flood Dragon, it would be far more difficult to deal with than the Celestial Lion Clan Giant he had previously encountered.

While a Flood Dragon was not yet a True Dragon, it was still one of the most powerful branches of the Dragon Race.

’Are these old bats using this so-called trial as an excuse to make me go gather herbs for them?!’

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!

Just then, the sound of knocking at the door shattered Qin Feng’s train of thought!