Starlight Glazed Robe, Luo Mengxian Arrives

"The obsession of my former self?"

Seeing the text before him, Ren Xiaoyao sighed. He knew that with Ren Xuanji's death, the lingering obsession his former self had left within this body had finally dispersed completely.

Ren Xiaoyao could be considered to have given his former self the best possible closure.

Then.

Ren Xiaoyao looked at the two options before him.

Advanced martial art—Mysterious Yin Divine Skill.

Defensive magic item—Starlight Glazed Robe.

Both options were quite good.

First was the advanced martial art.

Ren Xiaoyao knew that after inheriting the Mysterious Yin Divine Skill, with his Heaven-Defying Comprehension talent, he would certainly be able to comprehend even more powerful martial arts.

But martial arts were ultimately still martial arts.

Ren Xiaoyao already possessed quite a few.

As for the defensive magic item below, the Starlight Glazed Robe.

Ren Xiaoyao had never obtained one before.

After a brief consideration.

Ren Xiaoyao chose the second option.

He immediately inherited the Starlight Glazed Robe.

A white robe shimmering with starlight instantly appeared in Ren Xiaoyao's palm. It radiated an extraordinary glow, as though Zhou Tian Star Dou revolved across its surface.

Information regarding the Starlight Glazed Robe also emerged in Ren Xiaoyao's mind.

The Starlight Glazed Robe had been forged by gathering the light of the stars throughout the heavens, using seven-colored glazed ice as its base.

It inherently possessed formidable defensive power.

Even mortals who wore it would be Invulnerable to Blades and Spears, invulnerable to water and fire.

And when spiritual energy was channeled into it.

Its power became even greater.

At the same time, the Starlight Glazed Robe could assume different forms.

It could be endlessly dazzling.

Or it could be understated and unadorned.

What a fine magic item.

For Ren Xiaoyao.

Since he needed to conceal his identity while traveling outside.

He needed to wear not only a mask.

But different clothes as well.

It was exceedingly troublesome.

But with this Starlight Glazed Robe.

Ren Xiaoyao's defensive strength would not only rise greatly.

His actions would become far more convenient as well.

Naturally, Ren Xiaoyao was in excellent spirits.

Not long afterward.

Ren Xiaoyao returned to the Imperial Observatory.

Meanwhile, in the Capital City.

Everything had been thrown into a complete uproar.

Within the Imperial Palace, after hearing Phoenix's report, the Empress's expression shifted unpredictably. In a low voice, she said, "Tantai Pudu, along with a Mysterious Person, killed an Elder of Qianqiu Pavilion and destroyed more than a hundred thousand Gu worms!"

"Y-yes!"

Phoenix's voice trembled as she said, "That person deliberately left a Heavenly Human Realm survivor alive so that we would know of his existence! But just what kind of terrifying figure is he?"

"Who exactly is this person?"

The Empress drew a deep breath and asked.

"Destroying my Blood Gu is a minor matter. I can continue cultivating Blood Gu, but another Martial Saint Elder of Qianqiu Pavilion has died in the Capital City. That will be difficult for me to explain away!"

"First Elder Tang, and now Elder Shi. Could someone be deliberately targeting Qianqiu Pavilion?"

Phoenix only felt her scalp tingle.

That was a Martial Saint Realm existence.

Each one could suppress the entire martial world of Great Gan.

Yet now they had died so casually.

As though they were cabbages.

Casually chopped down by someone's hand!

The one who had acted.

Was even suspected to be in the Through Profound Realm!

"That is one possibility!"

After hearing Phoenix's words, the Empress's eyes revealed a trace of amusement as she said.

"That strong person wearing the Ghost Face Mask is himself in the Through Profound Realm. Now that he is deliberately targeting Qianqiu Pavilion, it has nothing to do with me! And because of this Through Profound Realm existence, I can also divert Qianqiu Pavilion's attention!"

"Exactly!"

Phoenix nodded repeatedly and said.

"Qianqiu Pavilion was already in troubled times. Now that something like this has happened, chaos has been piled upon chaos. For Your Majesty, it is both a crisis and an opportunity!"

Then.

The Empress spoke again. "Has Ren Xuanji been confirmed dead?"

"Yes!"

Phoenix nodded and said.

"A skeleton was discovered in the dungeon. After verification, it was Ren Xuanji's remains. It seems the person who acted deeply hated Ren Xuanji for cultivating Blood Gu, which was why he died so miserably."

"His death is nothing important. He was merely one of my dogs."

The Empress spoke indifferently.

"However, his son Ren Ruohai has now taken an Elder of Qianqiu Pavilion's Inner Cabinet as his master and become a Core Disciple of Qianqiu Pavilion. He must be properly appeased."

Phoenix nodded as well.

Then.

Phoenix asked.

"Your Majesty, now that Ren Xuanji is dead, the position of Sect Master of the True Martial Sect is vacant. Our cultivation of Blood Gu cannot be separated from the True Martial Sect. Should we select a new Sect Master?"

"Mm."

The Empress nodded and said.

"If Ying Huai were willing to be loyal only to me, he would naturally be the most suitable choice. But that fellow holds himself too high and disdains associating with me, so we can only choose someone else."

After thinking briefly.

The Empress said.

"It is time for Taiping to shoulder a burden. From now on, the True Martial Sect will be under Taiping's charge. Tell her to stop cultivating the Great Absorption Technique. Such a method of pulling seedlings to help them grow has limits visible at a glance. Only the Blood Gu method brings nothing but benefits and no harm."

Upon hearing the Empress's words, Phoenix was clearly stunned. Then she hesitated and said, "But Princess Taiping's dealings with Qianqiu Pavilion seem far too close."

Hearing this, the Empress sighed. Looking at the moonlight outside the window, she said softly, "I know her little thoughts, but she is my only daughter."

The next day.

Ying Huai also came to the Imperial Observatory, bringing news from the Capital City last night.

When Ying Huai mentioned the person wearing the Ghost Face Mask, he was filled with yearning as he said.

"This existence, a divine dragon whose head is seen but whose tail is not, is said to be in the Through Profound Realm. That was precisely why he could turn the tide. The countless Blood Gu Worms raised within the True Martial Sect were wiped out clean. When I attended court this morning, I saw that the Empress's face was nearly twisted crooked with rage."

Through Profound Realm!

Upon hearing of this realm.

Li Chunfeng could not help but feel a chill rise in his heart.

After all, Li Chunfeng himself had previously only been in the Heavenly Human Realm.

The strongest realm he knew of.

Was the Martial Saint Realm.

And the Through Profound Realm.

Was a realm Li Chunfeng did not even dare imagine.

But then.

When he heard of the Ghost Face Mask, Li Chunfeng froze as well, because when he had gone down the mountain before, Ren Xiaoyao had asked him to buy a Ghost Face Mask at the market.

"Could it be?"

Thinking of this, Li Chunfeng was startled.

It involved the True Martial Sect.

It involved Ren Xuanji.

He had already guessed eight or nine out of ten.

"Through Profound Realm!"

"Xiao Ren has actually already touched such a realm!"

Li Chunfeng only felt the shock in his heart.

Could not be described with words at all.

One had to know.

For Li Chunfeng.

The most terrifying part was not that he had guessed Ren Xiaoyao was in the Through Profound Realm.

But Ren Xiaoyao's age.

He was not yet eighteen.

Yet he had already reached such a realm.

How high could Ren Xiaoyao rise in the future?

Li Chunfeng did not even dare imagine it!

Ying Huai did not notice Li Chunfeng's subtle change. Instead, he sighed and said.

"Ren Xuanji is dead. At today's morning court, the Empress placed Princess Taiping directly in charge of the True Martial Sect's affairs. Given Princess Taiping's temperament, I suspect she will go even further than Ren Xuanji did. Great Gan is probably about to descend into complete chaos!"

"Alas!"

Hearing this.

Li Chunfeng could only sigh helplessly.

The two chatted idly for a while longer.

Before Ying Huai went down the mountain.

Ren Xiaoyao's Spiritual Sense had naturally heard Ying Huai and Li Chunfeng's conversation.

However, Ren Xiaoyao's emotions did not change in the slightest.

For Ren Xiaoyao.

He only wished to cultivate, only wished to become stronger, and wished to attain immortality and become an Immortal.

If he encountered something he could not stand to watch.

He could act to resolve it.

But Ren Xiaoyao had no intention of becoming a Savior.

Or saving all living beings beneath heaven.

For the current Ren Xiaoyao, what he wanted most was to attain Dao Realm Sixth Heaven. Other than that, almost nothing could disturb his thoughts.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

With the support of an unending supply of Qi Gathering Pills.

Ren Xiaoyao could only feel his realm beginning to loosen.

Ren Xiaoyao knew clearly that there was still some distance between his realm loosening and breaking through. He still did not dare relax and continued cultivating diligently.

During this time, the Devil Master had also sought out Ren Xiaoyao.

He delivered some medicinal herbs to Ren Xiaoyao.

And the Devil Master provided Ren Xiaoyao with another piece of news.

According to Liu Ruyan.

Luo Mengxian would soon bring Liu Ruyan to Qianqiu Pavilion.

But before heading to Qianqiu Pavilion.

Luo Mengxian would first bring Liu Ruyan to the Capital City.

As for the reason.

Luo Mengxian had not told Liu Ruyan.

And Liu Ruyan did not know either.

After hearing this news.

Ren Xiaoyao vaguely felt.

That Luo Mengxian would likely meet with him.

And on this day.

Three figures appeared at the foot of Fulong Mountain.

The three figures consisted of two women and one man.

Walking at the front was a woman around thirty years old. She wore a plain robe, with delicate features and an incomparably noble air about her, no less imposing than the Empress of Great Gan.

Beside her was a gray-robed old man.

His hair and beard were grayish white, yet his complexion was rosy. A Vermilion Wine Gourd hung at his waist, and as he climbed the mountain, he looked around everywhere, carrying the air of an old urchin.

And the woman at the very back

was Liu Ruyan.

She was still graceful and alluring.

She wore a purple robe.

Her charm was boundless.

Yet Liu Ruyan was unusually low-key at this moment.

She carried a Brocade Box in her hand.

With utmost care.

Whether she looked toward the woman ahead or the Gray-robed Old Man beside her,

her gaze was filled with immense reverence.

Very soon,

the three figures entered Ren Xiaoyao's Spiritual Sense.

Ren Xiaoyao naturally noticed Liu Ruyan.

At the same time, he also noticed

the Plain-robed Woman and the Gray-robed Old Man standing beside Liu Ruyan.

"Luo Mengxian!"

Ren Xiaoyao could naturally guess it.

This Plain-robed Woman was Luo Mengxian.

Moreover, Ren Xiaoyao's Spiritual Sense could sense that Luo Mengxian's strength was quite extraordinary, far surpassing Elder Tang and Elder Shi of Qianqiu Pavilion, whom Ren Xiaoyao had encountered before.

However,

Ren Xiaoyao's attention soon settled upon the Gray-robed Old Man.

Because

the Gray-robed Old Man's strength

was even greater than Luo Mengxian's.

If Luo Mengxian stood at the peak of the Martial Saint Realm,

then

this Gray-robed Old Man,

was undoubtedly in the Through Profound Realm!

Liu Ruyan knew the Imperial Observatory like the back of her hand.

She swiftly led Luo Mengxian to Ren Xiaoyao.

Ren Xiaoyao also looked at Luo Mengxian, the Gray-robed Old Man, and Liu Ruyan.

His expression did not change much.

Although he did not know why Luo Mengxian had come looking for him,

Ren Xiaoyao did not care.

Because to Ren Xiaoyao,

the people before him were far too weak.

No matter what thoughts they harbored,

in Ren Xiaoyao's hands,

they could not stir up any great waves.

However,

Luo Mengxian's attitude was very friendly. She looked at Ren Xiaoyao with a smile and said,

"Ren Xiaoyao, let me introduce myself. My name is Luo Mengxian, and I am your aunt. The one beside me is Wine Daoist, the old-urchin Outer Sect Master of Qianqiu Pavilion. You know Ruyan as well. We have come to the Imperial Observatory this time because we wish to bring you back to Qianqiu Pavilion, so that you may inherit the Holy Son Position that should have been yours. Are you willing?"

As Luo Mengxian's words fell,

Ren Xiaoyao had not yet begun to answer.

Before his eyes,

textual information appeared once more.

[You have received an invitation from your Aunt Luo Mengxian. Regarding whether to go to Qianqiu Pavilion and inherit the Holy Son Position, you have the following choices:]

[1. Agree to Luo Mengxian, leave the Imperial Observatory, and go to Qianqiu Pavilion. You will receive one Low-grade Spirit Stone.]

[2. Refuse Luo Mengxian and remain in the Imperial Observatory to cultivate discreetly. You will receive One Thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones.]