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Chapter 330: No Background
Chapter 330: No Background
In the Da Qian Imperial City, at Prince Ji's Mansion.
In the dimly lit inner chamber, the noble lady quietly read the letter in her hand, going over the hastily scribbled words again and again.
With her status as the Princess Consort of Prince Ji, she could afford to use a transmission jade slip.
However, she preferred receiving a personal letter from her son.
At such a young age, he was sent to the dull and uninteresting immortal sect.
How much of a torment it must be.
Even she, in her youth, could not resist the allure of the mortal world and stubbornly came to Da Qian.
The Princess Consort carefully folded the letter.
There was originally an opportunity for Jin Jiang to enjoy the splendor of Da Qian, to grow up like a normal prince, marry, have children, and stay by her side.
But all of this was ruined by that woman.
Jin Jiang's attitude had finally started to change, but then he was toyed with by Jiang Qiulan, losing his appetite and becoming even more gloomy than before.
To avoid his quirks causing a scene in the imperial city, she had no choice but to send him away.
Unfortunately, she had little influence and had gained nothing after years in Da Qian. Her voice in Xuan Guang Cave was becoming increasingly weak.
Otherwise, she would have taken this out on them completely.
The Princess Consort adjusted her breathing and looked at the two guards in front of her. "Speak."
"Reporting to the Princess Consort, we have done our best to search, but we still have no news of the Prince," the guard replied softly.
Upon hearing this, the Princess Consort's expression did not change.
She had long since become accustomed to that useless man. Even if he died outside, it wouldn't matter to her.
"According to your orders, we have found another lady who was left outside, and another one..."
The guard did not continue. The mansion had countless young ladies, but only Jin Jiang was a male, not because of any issue with the Prince's body.
"Where are they?" The Princess Consort slightly raised her eyes.
"Qingzhou Demon Suppression Office."
The guard clasped his hands and said, "The young man is now a Demon Suppression Commander, and the lady is named Chen Jinyu, who works on miscellaneous tasks at the Demon Suppression Office."
"Hmph, Qingzhou again."
The Princess Consort's face showed a cold smile. Joining the Demon Suppression Office, hoping to get close to the Temple of Martial Arts, to do something for the lowly woman who bore him?
"Bring the girl back. Don't let her embarrass the mansion and tarnish our reputation. As for the other, be thorough and don't let those black-skinned dogs catch on."
"Understood, my lady." The two guards straightened their bodies.
Just a lowly commander, with no background. Otherwise, it wouldn't be possible for his sister to be doing laundry and cooking for others. Solving this would be simple.
Just as they were about to leave, a bald man barged in from outside the courtyard.
Seeing this, the Princess Consort did not get angry but instead slowly stood up. "What are you doing here?"
As a member of Xuan Guang Cave, he was also thinking of doing something for the immortal sect.
This bald man was a disciple she had carefully selected and arranged to enter the Temple of Martial Arts. The news of Shen Yi's promotion to Patrol Inspector came from here.
"Let them leave."
The bald man glanced around before stepping into the room.
Seeing his demeanor, the Princess Consort's heartbeat suddenly quickened. Could it be that after waiting so long, there was finally some progress?
Even now, for her son's future, she urgently needed to improve her status in Xuan Guang Cave.
The bald man lowered his voice. "The Xu Family."
Just these two words made the Princess Consort pause for a moment. After roughly guessing which Xu Family it was, her heart began to race even more.
"What exactly is the situation?" She suddenly moved closer.
"The Temple of Martial Arts has invited a member of the Xu Family. He is not young and is accompanied by a Yin Spirit. His status is definitely not low. From their conversation... it seems they want the Xu Family member to help with something."
The bald man paused for a moment and added, "Regardless, the people of the Temple of Martial Arts definitely know his identity. It's impossible for them to keep it hidden."
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She closed her eyes and thought seriously. "Something's not right."
Just inviting a member of the Xu Family to construct an array formation is not worth the Temple of Martial Arts taking the risk of offending Xuan Guang Cave.
Moreover, those reclusive rats, after suffering such a great loss, would not come out without sufficient benefit and confidence.
There was definitely something bigger going on here.
"No need to rush, stay at the Temple of Martial Arts for now. I need more detailed information."
Princess Consort of Prince Ji waved her hand, but the bald man remained unmoving. She raised her eyebrows, "Rest assured, if there's a need to inform my sect later, you can deliver the message."
"Thank you, Princess Consort!"
Finally, the man revealed a smile.
...
In Da Qian, Qingzhou City.
Accompanied by a group of people, Ah Qing eagerly looked around the bustling streets.
Although she had escaped before, it was rare for her to walk so openly in the mortal world. Everything was incredibly novel to her.
"Da Qian is indeed the holy land of Yin Spirit Cultivators. They even built a temple in the middle of the city!"
She gazed at a main hall bustling with incense offerings, and took a few steps closer, peering inside from the crowd.
"Only he can establish a temple."
Lin Baiwei explained with a smile.
Compared to her previous liveliness, the white-robed girl had become much more serene, and every move she made was filled with calmness.
It seemed she was intentionally trying to emulate Senior Sister Jiang.
"Him?"
Ah Qing linked arms with Lin Baiwei, and after these days of interaction, her fondness for this Lin girl had grown significantly.
Inside the grand hall, a Righteous Deity sat upright, with a ceremonial knife resting on his lap, and a luxurious black and gold robe trailing to the ground.
His expression was calm, and his eyes held a detached gaze as if looking down upon the mortal world.
"He looks familiar," Ah Qing said, slightly opening her mouth and blinking.
Just then, she suddenly heard a surprised exclamation.
She turned her head and saw that the previously serene Lin girl now had a twisted face, rubbing the back of her head with a mournful expression.
Behind her, a handsome young man slowly retracted his fingers, "Who told you to mess with this chaotic stuff."
"It wasn't me..."
Lin Baiwei weakly lowered her hand, but a smile she couldn't hide tugged at her lips, "You're back."
Upon hearing this, Ah Qing was a little surprised.
In her experience, some called him Senior Shen, others addressed him as Shen Elder, and at the very least, they would call him Dao Brother or Big Brother Shen.
This was the first time she had heard someone address him so directly as "you."
What was even stranger was that Shen Big Brother didn't seem to find it odd at all.
Thinking of this, Ah Qing narrowed her eyes suspiciously.
"I'm back for a visit."
Shen Yi glanced at the white-robed girl, "Don't always follow her, you'll end up with a cold, unlucky face."
"I wasn't copying her."
Lin Baiwei pursed her lips and smiled. Only Shen Yi would dare to speak to Senior Sister Jiang like that."
"Are you returning to the Imperial City or staying here?" Shen Yi turned to Ah Qing.
"Uh," Ah Qing quickly regained her composure, as if she had heard something, "Isn't Shen Big Brother taking me with him?"
Shen Yi shook her head, "I still have some matters to attend to."
This time, it wasn't about the Immortal Mansion, but to obtain more Demon Lifespans.
Moreover, after encountering the Youwei Demon Sovereign, if it weren't for the intervention of the Wutong Mountain cultivators, he might not have been able to protect Ah Qing.
"Alright then..."
Ah Qing lowered her head in disappointment, but she secretly glanced at Lin girl, "I want to stay here!"
"That's fine."
Shen Yi nodded without hesitation.
Xu Wanwen was in Qingzhou, protected by an Ultimate Realm Profound Origin Grandmaster, so there shouldn't be any problems.
Coincidentally, they had just mentioned Jiang Qiulan.
Lin Baiwei raised her head, a bit concerned, "Senior Sister Jiang hasn't contacted us since she left. I wonder how she's doing."
Hearing this, Shen Yi nodded, "Next time I see her, I'll ask her to send a message to you."
His tone didn't suggest any concern for the woman's well-being.
The Intermediate Spirit Root in the Storage Bag was proof enough; not only could she blend in well, but she also had the capacity to think of others.
That was a true genius.
Her cultivation might be slightly lower, but her temperament was so strong that she didn't need anyone's help, as tough as a thousand-forged treasure sword.
"Alright, let's go."
Shen Yi bid farewell with a sideways glance and then soared into the sky on a Demon Cloud.
He had his own matters to attend to as well.
(End of Chapter)
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