Changsheng: Peak at the Beginning

Chapter 1810 Water Dragon's Chant 14

Tang Lizhi took out the Azure Pearl but didn't know who to give it to. Originally, he should have given it to that girl who had no martial arts skills, but Jiang Xinxin was a princess and a helper he had specially invited, so he hesitated.

Jiang Xinxin sensed a chilling aura from afar, a chill imbued with abundant spiritual energy. As a Foundation Establishment cultivator, she didn't need to worry about this chill, especially since she possessed a formidable cheat-like ability. So, she directly took the Azure Pearl from Tang Licheng's hand and handed it to that girl, saying, "I'm a martial arts expert, after all. If you don't give this warming item to that girl who doesn't know martial arts, who else would you give it to?"

After saying that, Jiang Xinxin took the lead and walked into the icy and snowy world.

All around are endless ice mountains and snow caves. If a martial artist were to come here, they would probably need more than thirty years of internal energy to resist the cold and would not be able to endure the icy cold entering their body. However, if one's internal strength is profound and well-rounded, simply practicing one's internal energy here for a day would be equivalent to a month of arduous training.

The girl had the Azure Pearl to keep warm, so her journey was relatively easy. Tang Lizhi, however, was seriously injured and had already exhausted a lot of energy just trying to maintain the situation. He didn't have much energy left to keep warm, so as he walked, the icy cold entered his body and first formed ice crystals on his eyebrows and eyelashes.

After walking for a while, many winter plum blossoms suddenly appeared on both sides. Just as the girl was about to call out loudly to Jiang Xinxin ahead for Tang Licheng, Tang Licheng stopped her: "Junior sister, although these winter plum blossoms are beautiful, they are highly poisonous. Any big movements or loud voices will cause the petals to vibrate, thus releasing poisonous pollen."

Jiang Xinxin noticed that Tang Licheng and A-Shui had stopped, so she turned back. She then saw that Tang Licheng's body was beginning to freeze. She tried to take his pulse, but he deftly avoided her. Frustrated, Jiang Xinxin took out a stone shaped like a peace buckle from her cave. "If you won't let me take your pulse, you can't refuse this fragment of the Heavenly Flame Sword Wall, can you?"

Tang Lizhi certainly wouldn't refuse. He had witnessed the power of the Heavenly Flame Sword Wall before, but he never expected that Jiang Xinxin would even use the fragments to make a safety buckle for her own use.

Jiang Xinxin understood the meaning behind Tang Lizhi's glance and explained, "You know that the people of Sword King City are suffering now. I was ordered to take over Sword King City, and my limited resources can't fill such a big hole, so we have to save money wherever possible. Besides, isn't this what we're using now?"

The current Palace Master of Biluo Palace is the only son of the previous Palace Master, named Wan Yuyuedan. He was born blind but can see into people's hearts and is also good at deducing the Heavenly Dao. He is an excellent candidate to be the Imperial Preceptor. It is a pity that his family is no longer in the Central Plains, otherwise he would have been appointed Imperial Preceptor long ago.

Standing in front of an ice cave, Jiang Xinxin watched as ice spikes grew outwards, blocking Tang Lizhi and A-Shui's path. But before she could actually make a move, a large door opened automatically.

Jiang Xinxin drew her sword in preparation, but to her surprise, the two white-clad maids who came out were very respectful to her, and immediately knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Greetings, Princess Langya."

Biluo Palace has its own rules, but they don't apply to everyone. Tang Lizhi and A's wife both need to change into the plain white robes that Biluo Palace wears, but Jiang Xinxin, the current princess, naturally doesn't have to.

When they met again, Tang Lizhi brought up her past with Biluo Palace: "Four years ago, I wanted to use Biluo Palace's ice coffin to preserve Fang Zhou's body, so I risked coming to Biluo Palace to steal the former palace master's spirit core. Naturally, I made enemies with Biluo Palace. Now I've come again, not only to inquire about a matter of Yin and Yang, but also to settle things."

Jiang Xinxin finally understood why Tang Lici insisted that she come here. "So you're using my identity as a shield, and trying to add more leverage for yourself!"

Tang Lizhi personally poured tea for Jiang Xinxin, saying, "I must thank Your Highness for your kindness."

Tang Lizhi then brought up the matter of the late Palace Master of Biluo Palace still not being buried, "...so I guess that the Wanyu clan must really want to return to the Central Plains. After all, the Western Wilderness is bitterly cold, and even if the Wanyu clan has the ability to change the world, it cannot change the fact that they originally came from the Central Plains."

Jiang Xinxin hesitated for a moment, "Wanyu Clan wants to return to the Central Plains. This matter is neither difficult nor easy."

"If they only want to return to their homeland in the Central Plains to continue their lineage, then they can simply pack up and leave; but if they also want the position of Grand Preceptor to return to the Wanyu clan, then it will probably not be so easy."

Tang Lizhi couldn't help but sigh softly, "The Yin-Yang Poetry has committed countless evils, and how many innocent people were implicated back then..."

Jiang Xinxin scoffed, "So you shouldn't hold a grudge against those people in Sword King City who were saved by you one day, but then saw the golden mark between your eyebrows and regarded you as a demon, those mortals who wished everyone could kill you?"

Seeing Tang Licheng's pale face, the girl quickly comforted him, saying, "Senior brother, the world is foolish. Even if everyone despises you, there are always those who are discerning and understand your goodness..."

Tang Lizhi looked at that girl and thought of Pu Zhu, who had saved people with him and was still working hard to clear his name. He then looked at Jiang Xinxin, who had never shown any hostility or dislike towards him. He was indeed comforted by that girl's words.

Quite a few people followed Tang Lizhi to Biluo Palace. Besides Chi Yun and Shen Langhun, there was also Cheng Island Master, who was an old friend of Fang Zhou, and Xi Fangtao, a member of the frivolous Xi Fangtao's guild.

When the two groups met in front of the Biluo Palace, the atmosphere was naturally tense. However, both sides knew that the Biluo Palace was forbidden from using force, so they just stared at each other in a stalemate.

While the people outside were locked in a stalemate, Wan Yuyue was having an audience with Jiang Xinxin.

Although Biluo Palace is isolated in the Western Wilderness, it is very well-informed. It knows almost as much about Jiang Xinxin as the royal family. In fact, because of Wan Yuyuedan's ability to predict the secrets of heaven, he dares to say that no one in the world knows Jiang Xinxin better than him.

Wan Yuyue immediately performed the full kowtow ceremony, leaving Jiang Xinxin speechless. As usual, before the man could kneel properly, she used her magic to lift him up. "You should understand that the position of Imperial Preceptor is not permanent in every dynasty. Moreover, only twenty years have passed since the Yin-Yang Chaos. Wan Yu's current request is a bit excessive."

Wan Yuyuedan couldn't see Jiang Xinxin's face clearly; he could only see her aura. In his "eyes," it was a warm yet not dazzling golden yellow that made him feel close to her, yet he couldn't help but feel awe. So, the moment he sensed the appearance of the Imperial Star, he devoted himself to collecting information about Jiang Xinxin, the Princess of Langya, hoping to gain merit in supporting the emperor and restore the former glory and power of the Wan Yu clan.