Princess Arrives (Part 1)

Chapter 39: The Princess Arrives (Part 1)

"Of course," Li Qiye replied naturally to Nan Huairen's words, "Since the words have been spoken, why change them?"

Nan Huairen and Protector Mo exchanged a look. Nan Huairen stammered, "But, but, but she is the successor of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate, the princess of the Ancient Niu Jiang Kingdom."

"So what?" Li Qiye remained calm, his expression as placid as a still ancient well, as if Nan Huairen's statement was insignificant.

As for Nan Huairen and Protector Mo, they were speechless for a long time. While Li Qiye's "So what?" was spoken lightly, it implied an incredibly arrogant attitude and boundless confidence.

Li Shuangyan, successor of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate, princess of the Ancient Niu Jiang Kingdom, one of the contemporary geniuses, possessing the Emperor Physique, Imperial Wheel, and Sage Fate! What astonishing talent!

Regardless of talent or beauty, Li Shuangyan's qualifications were exceptionally outstanding in the Great Central Region, or even the entire Human Emperor Realm. In the Great Central Region, the number of men who wished to marry Li Shuangyan could line up from the eastern to the southern borders of the Ancient Niu Jiang Kingdom.

Yet, Li Qiye treated such a woman as if she were nothing, only fit to be his sword attendant. If all the young elites knew this, countless men would probably want to kill Li Qiye.

Ultimately, Nan Huairen and Protector Mo were completely speechless. They weren't seeing Li Qiye's arrogance and confidence for the first time. They could only sigh softly, fortunate that they hadn't mentioned this to the Six Great Elders, otherwise, the Six Great Elders would have been scared senseless by such words.

"Do the Elders know?" Li Qiye asked Nan Huairen.

Protector Mo shook his head. "We haven't reported to the Elders yet. After notifying you, we will report to them." The master and disciple had made their choice; between the Six Great Elders and Li Qiye, they had chosen Li Qiye!

To outsiders, this choice might seem incredibly unbelievable, but Protector Mo had come to understand it!

"Then report to the Elders," Li Qiye simply nodded, not paying much attention. Such matters were insignificant in his countless years.

Although the world valued the Nine Sacred Demon Gate and Li Shuangyan, to Li Qiye, these were nothing. While Li Shuangyan was outstanding, could she be more outstanding than the Ice Feather Immortal Emperor of yesteryear?

Leaving the solitary peak, Protector Mo immediately reported the news to the Grand Elder. Upon hearing the news, the Grand Elder, Elder Gu, could no longer sit still.

"What, the Princess is coming?" Compared to Li Qiye's indifference, the Grand Elder's reaction was dramatic. He stood up abruptly, so excited upon hearing the news!

After receiving confirmation from Protector Mo, the Grand Elder paced back and forth in the room, clearly extremely excited.

Protector Mo sighed inwardly. This was the difference. Li Qiye heard the news and didn't bat an eye, while the Grand Elder was solemn and excited. Undoubtedly, the Elder greatly valued the potential marriage alliance with the Nine Sacred Demon Gate.

After a while, the Grand Elder finally calmed down and ordered, "Send a command to Li Qiye, telling him to prepare and welcome the Princess with the best possible demeanor!"

"Yes," Protector Mo replied, not mentioning that he had already informed Li Qiye beforehand.

"Issue my command to inform all Elders, Protectors, and even all disciples within the sect to welcome the Princess with the grandest ceremony. During this period, no one is allowed to make any mistakes, understand!" the Grand Elder said in a deep voice.

Protector Mo received the order and said nothing. In fact, it was understandable that the Washing Yan Ancient Sect valued its relationship with the Nine Sacred Demon Gate. In the past, Protector Mo would have viewed it the same way.

However, recently influenced by Li Qiye, Protector Mo's perspective on such matters had shifted. Just as Li Qiye saw it, relying on the Nine Sacred Demon Gate was ultimately not a long-term plan! Only by strengthening oneself was the fundamental solution.

Of course, Protector Mo also knew that the current Washing Yan Ancient Sect lacked high-level figures capable of standing alone and reviving the sect!

"Is the Princess coming to our sect to discuss the alliance between the two sects?" After giving his instructions, the Grand Elder couldn't help but ask. He knew clearly that the Washing Yan Ancient Sect was currently in decline. With the new era beginning, for the Washing Yan Ancient Sect to survive, it needed the protection of a powerful existence like the Nine Sacred Demon Gate!

Therefore, the Grand Elder greatly valued this marriage alliance. If the alliance were to be formed, the Washing Yan Ancient Sect would at least have an additional layer of security.

"This..." Protector Mo didn't know where to begin. In fact, he had heard some whispers from the elders of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate. If Li Qiye had stayed at the Nine Sacred Demon Gate that day, his matter with the Princess would have been a done deal!

"I'm afraid only Her Highness the Princess and the Sun-Turning Demon Emperor would know about this," Protector Mo could only say. He couldn't reveal too much about the specifics.

The Grand Elder took a deep breath and said sternly to Protector Mo, "Pass down my order to Li Qiye: during the Princess's stay in our sect, he must take good care of Her Highness, ensuring she has no displeasure whatsoever, and try his best to please her! If the time is right, have Li Qiye propose to the Princess! If he can marry the Princess, the sect will bestow generous rewards!"

The Grand Elder's instructions momentarily left Protector Mo speechless. In reality, Li Qiye had no desire to marry Li Shuangyan. If Li Shuangyan was willing, at most she could only be his sword attendant! Of course, he couldn't tell the Grand Elder this. If the Grand Elder knew Li Qiye's thoughts, he would surely go mad!

"Yes." In the end, Protector Mo could only obey. He would certainly relay the Grand Elder's instructions to Li Qiye, but he knew Li Qiye would likely just laugh it off.

Overnight, the news of Li Shuangyan's impending arrival at the Washing Yan Ancient Sect spread throughout the entire sect. For a time, the Washing Yan Ancient Sect was filled with excitement, and everyone became agitated.

Especially for the young male disciples of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect, they were incredibly thrilled. The princess of the Ancient Niu Jiang Kingdom, the successor of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate, with peerless talent and stunning beauty. Even if many young disciples hadn't seen Li Shuangyan's true face, they had heard her name.

Even within the Washing Yan Ancient Sect, countless young male disciples were infatuated with Li Shuangyan. In the hearts of many young disciples, Li Shuangyan was a goddess they longed for day and night!

Upon hearing that Li Shuangyan was coming, countless male disciples were in an uproar. Some senior disciples excitedly murmured, "Fairy Li, she can be called the peerless beauty of our Great Central Region. Five years ago, I visited the Ancient Niu Jiang Kingdom on a mission. With a fleeting glance, Fairy Li was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen!"

"With the Princess's arrival, perhaps there's a chance to gain her favor!" Another junior disciple daydreamed, saying, "In terms of talent and looks, I am also renowned in the Washing Yan Ancient Sect. If I could gain the Princess's favor, from then on, I would soar to great heights, and taking over the Washing Yan Ancient Sect in the future would be no problem!"

For a time, many male disciples became active. Some even meticulously dressed themselves up, especially those who were already outstanding disciples of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect. They put on their best attire, wore treasure artifacts, hoping to catch the Princess's eye.

The next day, all the disciples of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect gathered outside the Dao Platform. The Six Great Elders were all present, along with other Protectors and Hall Masters who were still within the sect. All of them attended this grand event!

The disciples attending this grand assembly were all dressed in their finest attire, and even the female disciples were adorned beautifully!

Of course, only the high-ranking members of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect were qualified to stand on the Dao Platform. However, besides the high-ranking members, two other individuals were qualified to stand on the Dao Platform as part of the welcoming party for Li Shuangyan.

These two individuals were one of the main characters of the day, Li Qiye, and the other was the so-called genius of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect, He Yingjian!

He Yingjian, in his early twenties, was handsome and dashing, with a refined physique and a confident smile that truly gave him the demeanor of a genius!

He Yingjian was the personal disciple of the Second Elder, Cao Xiong. It could be said that he was also the most talented disciple, reputed to be the foremost genius among the third generation disciples of the Nine Sacred Demon Gate, and he was not renowned without reason.

He Yingjian had been a disciple of Cao Xiong for twenty years and had already reached the Canopy Realm today. At He Yingjian's age, having entered the Canopy Realm was indeed remarkable for a genius in the declining Washing Yan Ancient Sect.

In the past, Cao Xiong, as the Second Elder, had harbored ambitions of becoming the Sect Master, but Su Yonghuang emerged midway, preventing him from achieving this goal. Cao Xiong had always harbored resentment over this matter.

Today, with Su Yonghuang having no successor, Cao Xiong was fully supporting He Yingjian, hoping he would ascend to the position of Sect Master. All along, Cao Xiong had wanted He Yingjian to become the Chief Disciple, but Su Yonghuang had refused, and the Grand Elder did not support him either. This matter became another source of his resentment.

Although Li Qiye had now become the Chief Disciple, Cao Xiong did not take this trash with a Mortal Physique, Mortal Meridians, and Mortal Fate seriously. With Li Qiye's level, he was simply not qualified to contend for the Sect Master position with his disciple He Yingjian!

Therefore, Cao Xiong had specifically instructed his disciple He Yingjian to seize this rare opportunity when Li Shuangyan came to the Washing Yan Ancient Sect. If he could gain Li Shuangyan's favor, then becoming the Sect Master of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect would be a certainty. At that time, neither the Grand Elder nor Su Yonghuang would be able to block his path to the Sect Master position!

Thus, He Yingjian had specially dressed himself up today. He wore a treasure robe that exuded rays of light, stepped in cloud-walking boots that were shrouded in mist, and wore an eight-treasure pendant at his waist that faintly emitted the sounds of the Great Dao. Other treasure artifacts hung from his waist, radiating a powerful aura.

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