Great Xia Ninth Princess

"Coming out to gain experience was indeed the right choice." Yuan Xia waved his fan and spoke with a smile.

"Yuan'er, you should deepen your relationship with him. He may become a great source of support for you," the old woman suggested earnestly.

"Great Xia is growing more chaotic by the day. Those Feudal Lords are all brimming with ambition, while those princes are all useless trash, unfit for any great task. You are Great Xia's hope."

After a pause, the old woman transmitted her voice with true qi and sighed.

"Mm."

Yuan Xia nodded, his gaze flickering uncertainly.

"What a pity. The Sword Spirit Sect stands apart from worldly affairs and has remained neutral for a thousand years. If we could gain their support, you would be able to suppress everything."

The old woman spoke again, filled with regret.

"It is normal that we cannot win over the Sword Spirit Sect. If the Sword Spirit Sect were so easy to win over, Great Xia might not have endured for five hundred years."

Yuan Xia spoke with great ease.

"On the contrary, I think it is fortunate that the Sword Spirit Sect has remained neutral all this time."

"That is true." The old woman nodded.

The Sword Spirit Sect was a millennia-old sect with profound foundations. If it had not maintained its neutral position, Great Xia might not have succeeded in changing dynasties five hundred years ago.

It had to be said, this little girl saw things far more clearly.

This little girl's appearance was Great Xia's final hope. Perhaps she could revive Great Xia's fading national fortune and extend it for another three hundred years.

The only pity was that person was about to Ascend. The time left for her was far too short.

Thinking of this, the old woman became deeply worried.

Inside the inn room, Wang Ping brought up the Life Simulator interface.

Although he no longer had enough Spirit Stones for a paid simulation, he still had one free simulation remaining.

He needed to use this free simulation to learn certain things.

For instance, whether Yuan Xia's group of three posed any threat to him.

Or whether he would encounter any danger on the road ahead.

"System, begin the life simulation."

Wang Ping spoke inwardly.

As Wang Ping's words fell, the Life Simulator's Screen appeared before his eyes.

"Life simulation has begun. The host's remaining free simulation attempts: 0."

The system's voice rang out.

Then, words began to appear on the Screen.

March 14th, Great Xia Calendar 480: Nothing happened.

March 15th, Great Xia Calendar 480: Yuan Xia enthusiastically invited you to tour Blackwind Town with him. After you repeatedly refused but he continued clinging to you, you could only helplessly agree.

You toured Blackwind Town with Yuan Xia and ate many snacks.

At dusk, Yuan Xia reserved a private room at the finest restaurant in Blackwind Town and asked you some questions about Great Xia. You answered calmly, leaving Yuan Xia quite astonished and feeling that your words made a great deal of sense. Through your conversation, you also roughly guessed Yuan Xia's identity.

If nothing unexpected happened, Yuan Xia should be Xia Yuan, the Great Xia Ninth Princess. Her current name was simply her original name read in reverse. This also made you think of the Great Xia Ninth Princess Xia Yuan's future.

Xia Yuan, the Great Xia Ninth Princess, possessed extraordinary talent and was said to have cultivation talent no weaker than Bai Tianhong's. She was highly valued by the Great Xia Emperor. Unfortunately, the struggle for power within the royal family was often cruel. All the princes of Great Xia wanted to become the new emperor. Among them, the powerful Third Prince Xia Feng saw the Ninth Princess as a thorn in his side. Thus, he secretly colluded with the Feudal Lords and dispatched a Spirit Origin Realm expert to assassinate Xia Yuan while she was out gaining experience, killing her.

The Ninth Princess's assassination shook the world, and the Great Xia Royal Family was enraged. Their strongest old monster personally took action and killed that Spirit Origin Realm expert. However, no matter what, the Ninth Princess was dead and could not be brought back to life. Great Xia's final hope was thus snuffed out.

"So it was her."

Wang Ping looked at the content emerging in the simulator, deep in thought.

When he had spoken with Yuan Xia earlier, he had already associated him with the Great Xia Ninth Princess, but there had been too little information to confirm it.

However, in the Life Simulator, the two had engaged in a deeper conversation, confirming the other party's identity.

"I've gotten tangled up with a troublesome person."

Wang Ping sighed inwardly.

He remembered that the Ninth Princess Xia Yuan would die in just ten days.

And now that he had spoken with Xia Yuan, there was no guarantee that he would not be implicated.

Come to think of it, when he had first experienced the life experience reward, he had occasionally heard people discussing the Ninth Princess being assassinated. But at that time, he had merely been a minor figure keeping his head down and practicing martial arts, so he had not paid much attention.

After all, by the time he had arrived in Blackwind Town back then, several months had already passed. The uproar over that major event had long since died down; it was old news.

"I can only hope it won't affect me."

With that thought, Wang Ping continued staring at the Screen.

If he truly became implicated, he would immediately head to the Sword Spirit Sect.

Only a transcendent sect like the Sword Spirit Sect could ensure his safety.

Otherwise, when facing a colossal entity like the Great Xia Royal Family, even Spirit Origin Realm cultivation would not be safe.

When Wang Ping looked at the Screen again, text emerged on it once more.

After guessing Yuan Xia's identity, you did not expose her, intending to take your leave directly once the meal was over. However, because she had enjoyed talking with you so much, Yuan Xia revealed her identity herself and invited you to become her right-hand man.

You chose to refuse, saying that you only wished to live out your days in peace.

To avoid being dragged into trouble, you tactfully reminded Yuan Xia that she should return to the palace as soon as possible. Yuan Xia was surprised, but did not take it to heart. You said nothing further.

The next day, you hurried without stopping toward the Sword Spirit Sect. Yet Yuan Xia seemed to have set her sights on you, following at your side the entire way and traveling with you, claiming you were headed in the same direction. You were utterly speechless and could only ignore her.

At last, you arrived at the Sword Spirit Sect. Yuan Xia and the other two were greatly astonished, not knowing what you had come to the Sword Spirit Sect for. When you revealed your identity and purpose, the sect's mountain guard was shocked and hurriedly contacted the Sect Leader.

At the same time, Yuan Xia and the other two were also utterly stunned. They had never expected that you could refine pills—and that you were even a Fourth Grade Alchemist. Your talent was truly unmatched. Yuan Xia could no longer sit still and once again invited you to become her right-hand man, offering astonishing promises.

You still chose to refuse, saying that you did not wish to get involved in the imperial family's struggles. The Old Woman also grew anxious and revealed that Yuan Xia was deeply favored and had already been chosen as the next Empress, hoping to poach you.

Yet you remained unmoved. This drove Yuan Xia and the Old Woman frantic.

Before long, the Sword Spirit Sect Leader arrived. Upon noticing Yuan Xia and the other two, he was greatly surprised and promptly invited all of you into the sect together.

When you saw the Sword Spirit Sect Leader, killing intent rose in your heart, but you did not show it. Instead, you chose to follow him into the sect.