Nine Sacred Princess (Part One)

Nine Sacred Princess (Part One)

The elders of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate fell silent, and Li Qiye said calmly, "Now that matters here have been settled, let your successor come out and meet me. In my eyes, no matter how heaven-defying a genius may be, there is no need for such pretension!"

Li Qiye's words made the elders exchange glances. A thirteen-year-old boy had spoken such arrogant words, yet when the most arrogant words came from his mouth, they somehow seemed only natural. This left them rather speechless.

"Shuang'er, come meet Young Master Li." At last, the Sun-Turning Demon Emperor issued this command with golden words.

When Li Shuangyan, the successor of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate, appeared in the Heavenly Hall, everyone's eyes lit up. She was an unparalleled beauty, praised without end.

She was a maiden of eighteen, her features a masterpiece fit for a master's hand. Her willow brows resembled distant mountains, her bright eyes were like the moon, and her vermilion lips bore a touch of crimson, making her incomparably captivating. Yet this woman whose beauty could topple cities was as cold as ice and snow. Three parts of aloof pride lingered between her brows. Dressed in white, she was like a cold plum blossom standing proud amid snow, her bearing pressing down upon all around her.

Li Shuangyan lived up to her name. As the successor of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate, she was hailed as the foremost beauty of the Ancient Niu Jiang Kingdom. At the same time, her gifts and cultivation were no less outstanding than her beauty.

She possessed an Innate Emperor Physique, an imperial-grade life wheel, and what moved people even more was that her fate palace was sage-grade, also known as a Sage Fate! A young cultivator with an emperor physique, an Imperial Wheel, and a Sage Fate could be called an extraordinary genius of her generation. Whether in physique, talent, or comprehension, she was difficult to find fault with.

It was only natural that such a daughter favored by heaven would be unwilling to marry Li Qiye, the Chief Disciple of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect, whose physique, life wheel, and fate were all Mortal. What was more, today's Washing Yan Ancient Sect had already declined.

Li Qiye was not particularly surprised by Li Shuangyan's peerless beauty or her astounding gifts. Having risen and fallen through millions of years and experienced endless ages, he had seen too many beauties. In terms of talent and appearance, throughout all eternity, how many women could compare with the Sleeve Water Immortal Emperor and the Ice Feather Immortal Emperor?

"Not bad." Li Qiye nodded lightly upon seeing Li Shuangyan.

Li Qiye's first words gave Li Shuangyan a somewhat favorable impression, but his next sentence nearly made her explode. After one glance, he did not look at her again. Calmly, he said, "You still fall somewhat short of being my wife. Aptitude like a Sage Fate is indeed not bad. I happen to lack a Sword Servant by my side, so become my Sword Servant."

"You—" The moment Li Qiye said this, it was not only Li Shuangyan who was about to explode; even the other elders of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate could no longer maintain their composure. Li Shuangyan was not only the successor of their Nine Sacred Demon Gate, but also its pride. The entire sect had placed immense hopes upon her! Yet today, Li Qiye had arrogantly declared that Li Shuangyan should become his maidservant. This was simply an insult!

Before the elders of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate and Li Shuangyan could flare up, Li Qiye said unhurriedly, "I do not force people against their will. Consider it carefully. If you are willing, come find me at the Washing Yan Ancient Sect." With that, he looked at Li Shuangyan once more.

Li Qiye's words enraged Li Shuangyan until her body trembled. She was a daughter favored by heaven, heaven's darling, and she possessed more than enough qualifications for pride. With her beauty and strength, wherever she went, she was always surrounded like the moon by stars. The young talents who wished to marry her could line up from the east of the Ancient Niu Jiang Kingdom to its west.

Yet today, a thirteen-year-old brat whose hair had not even fully grown dared to speak such wild words and ask her to be his maidservant? A thirteen-year-old boy might ordinarily seem somewhat adorable, but in Li Shuangyan's eyes, Li Qiye was as detestable as could be, utterly hateful to behold!

"You are being far too presumptuous!" An elder of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate could not help shouting in a deep voice. The successor of their Nine Sacred Demon Gate was only fit to be the maidservant of a thirteen-year-old little brat? This was too outrageous, and it disgraced the face of their Nine Sacred Demon Gate!

"Opportunities must be fought for by oneself. I have already given you this fortunate chance. Whether you can seize it depends on your own destiny." Li Qiye did not even take the elder's words into his ears. He gave Li Shuangyan one glance, then turned and left.

Li Qiye's words angered Li Shuangyan until her icy face flushed red, her chest rising and falling. She had seen arrogant people before, but this was the first time she had seen someone as arrogant as Li Qiye. What was even more infuriating was that Li Qiye was merely a thirteen-year-old little brat. She was a full five years older than him, yet this little brat spoke before her with the air of an old man! It was enough to infuriate her to death! Everyone said children were adorable, but today, in Li Shuangyan's eyes, Li Qiye was the most hateful child in the world!

"Your Majesty, he has humiliated our Nine Sacred Demon Gate like this. We absolutely cannot let him off lightly!" An elder said indignantly.

However, the Sun-Turning Demon Emperor remained silent for a long time before his voice finally sounded. "If he is a true dragon, he will ultimately soar through the nine heavens. If he is a divine phoenix, he will ultimately sweep across the eight desolations! Whether he is dragon or phoenix, let us wait and see!"

When Li Qiye returned to his residence, Nan Huairen hurriedly came forward and asked, "Senior Brother, how did things go between you and Princess Li regarding the marriage?"

In truth, even Protector Mo was watching Li Qiye at this moment. Now that the Nine Sacred Demon Gate valued Li Qiye so highly, and Li Qiye had passed the Nine Sacred Demon Gate's test, they also felt that there was still hope for the marriage between Li Qiye and Li Shuangyan.

The Nine Sacred Demon Gate had solemnly invited Li Qiye today, and they had all assumed it was to discuss Li Shuangyan's marriage.

"Marriage?" Li Qiye glanced leisurely at Nan Huairen and said, "I never said I would marry her. If she is willing, I can take her as a maidservant."

"Maid... maid... maid... maidservant!" Nan Huairen stuttered, unable to speak for a moment. In the end, he was utterly dumbfounded by those words.

Not only Nan Huairen—even Protector Mo was instantly dumbfounded.

Who was Li Shuangyan? The successor of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate, a daughter favored by heaven, and a princess of the Ancient Niu Jiang Kingdom. Though she was young, she was already renowned throughout the Great Central Region, with countless admirers pursuing her.

Countless young heroes wanted to marry such a daughter favored by heaven but could not. Yet today, Li Qiye had arrogantly declared that she should become his maidservant. No matter who it was, they would not even dare to imagine such a thing!

"You... you have not lost your mind, have you?" If this had happened in the past, Protector Mo would certainly have rebuked Li Qiye. But now, before this thirteen-year-old boy, he could not help feeling as though he were half a generation beneath him. This boy was too uncanny, so Protector Mo did not dare rebuke Li Qiye with the bearing of an elder.

"She is only a woman. Why make such a fuss?" Li Qiye did not care in the slightest and merely said this. Li Yanshuang was worth cultivating, but compared with the Ice Feather Immortal Emperor of that year, she still fell far short!

Li Qiye's arrogant words left Nan Huairen and Protector Mo speechless for a long time. Nan Huairen himself was completely stunned. Li Shuangyan was the goddess in the hearts of countless people, yet in Li Qiye's eyes, she could only serve as a maidservant.

Nan Huairen could not help looking at Li Qiye as though he were a monster. He could no longer see through Li Qiye at all. Where did a thirteen-year-old boy, far younger than himself, get such confidence?

In the end, Li Qiye dripped blood onto the Four Symbols Stone Men. With matters here concluded, Li Qiye's journey could be said to have ended perfectly, so he set out for the Washing Yan Ancient Sect.

During this period, the elders of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate did not show themselves again, nor did Li Shuangyan, the successor of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate. As for what she intended to do, Li Qiye simply could not be bothered to ask.

"How... how should we report this when we return?" Before setting out for the Washing Yan Ancient Sect, Protector Mo hesitated before asking Li Qiye.

Li Qiye looked at Protector Mo and could not help smiling. At ease and unhurried, he said, "That depends on how you choose. Will you stand on my side, or stand on the side of the elders?"

Li Qiye's words shook Protector Mo inwardly. Li Qiye had spoken casually, but the meaning behind those words was entirely different. Protector Mo was no fool. Since he had become a Protector, he had naturally seen many things.

At this moment, Nan Huairen could not help looking toward his master. There was even less need to mention Nan Huairen—he was smooth and adaptable, able to dance with long sleeves and make friends in every direction. He was even more skilled than his master at reading the thoughts of others.

In that instant, Nan Huairen understood that not only he, but also his master, had arrived at a crossroads. Li Qiye's words meant that either they would pledge themselves to Li Qiye, or they would continue standing with the six elders.

One was a hall envoy of the outer hall, the other a Protector. Neither their status nor position within the Washing Yan Ancient Sect was low, especially Protector Mo. His position in the Washing Yan Ancient Sect went without saying: one of the twelve Protectors, beneath only the six elders! If a Protector were to pledge himself to a newly inducted disciple of the sect, it would sound utterly absurd.

Protector Mo remained silent. Yet in that instant, Nan Huairen felt as though he had grasped a thread of light. In that instant, he vaguely felt as though a door had opened before him.

"Master." Nan Huairen took a deep breath and finally called softly to Protector Mo.

Protector Mo could not help trembling inwardly. Nan Huairen was his disciple; how could he not understand his own disciple? But this matter sounded utterly unreliable. He was a dignified Protector, yet he was to pledge himself to a newly inducted disciple. It was too absurd—unless he had gone mad!

"Give the word, and I will carry it out without fail!" At last, Protector Mo took a deep breath and made the most important choice of his life, a choice of extraordinary significance!

At this moment, Protector Mo himself felt that he had gone mad. He was a dignified Protector, and his master was even one of the six elders, yet he had pledged himself to a newly inducted disciple and concealed certain matters here...

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