Chapter 239
One word can cause a huge uproar!
All the saints present were shocked and astonished!
"Doesn't that mean that, from a certain perspective, she is already on par with us?"
"Didn't you just say that Princess Xiao is only at the Nascent Soul Realm?"
"What kind of monster is this?! Even Young Great Emperor couldn't achieve this level of skill!"
In an instant, the main hall erupted in chaos.
The Sun Hall Mistress merely glanced around, and immediately fell silent.
"At this Heavenly Dipper Assembly, Princess Xiao's talent is exceptional, and she should rightfully be appointed as the Crown Princess. The rest of you shall be appointed according to precedent. Does anyone have any objections?"
The implication is that whatever Princess Xiao did in the secret realm, the Holy Academy will take full responsibility.
As for the opinions of the holy sites, let them go to hell!
"Your Highness is wise! We wholeheartedly agree!"
All the sages responded in unison.
"Now that the matter is settled, everyone may disperse!"
The Sun Hall Mistress said calmly.
"Yes!"
After the saints departed, the Sun Hall Mistress, with a thought, also vanished from his high seat.
292. Sun Hall Mistress
The entrance to the Tiangang Secret Realm was deserted amidst the endless mountain ranges.
All the disciples who had previously left the secret realm were taken away by the Black-robed Saint and named according to custom.
At this moment, only the gentle breeze blowing through the mountains and birds soaring in the sky remain.
Suddenly, a glimmer of light appeared in the sky, and a light screen taller than a person unfolded out of thin air, with several beautiful figures stepping out one after another.
It was Xiao Minghuang and the others.
She looked around but found no trace of anyone, neither the disciples who had participated in the trial nor the Black-robed Saint who had presided over the meeting.
"What happened?"
Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly.
Ye Ruoshui was also filled with anxiety, unsure of what to do next.
At that very moment.
A majestic female voice echoed from the void.
"Princess Xiao, you've finally come out!"
The voice was clear and melodious, like heavenly music, seemingly carrying a hint of laughter, yet also containing an inexplicable majesty.
However, Ye Ruoshui and the others felt their hearts pounding violently, their hair standing on end, and even their Primordial Spirit trembling.
This is the awe-inspiring power of a saint!
Moreover, he was an extremely powerful saint!
Previously, neither the Black-robed Saint nor the heads of the various academies had ever exuded such a terrifying aura.
Therefore, it could only be above the level of a Holy King.
Quasi-Emperor!
This moment.
The Daoist energy within them was being drawn out, as if it wanted to burst forth from their bodies and dance with this majestic voice.
Xiao Minghuang had a secret realm suppressing her body, so her Primordial Spirit was not affected, but she still couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine.
A moment later, the terrifying aura dissipated.
"The Longevity Saint, because he is in harmony with the Dao, can move Heaven and respond to the people. Simply by standing there, doing nothing and thinking nothing, he will naturally emanate the Dao's power, causing the surrounding things to be in harmony with him. This is the principle of man following Heaven and Heaven following the Dao."
Large beads of sweat rolled down Lin Wanqiu's ears as she muttered to herself in a daze.
"Well said!"
The voice suddenly rang out again in the void.
Everyone looked around and saw a golden vortex unfolding not far away, from which a crimson figure emerged.
This was a graceful woman in red, with exquisite and flawless features, radiant and translucent skin, and long, waist-length crimson hair, as vibrant and bright as blooming azaleas. Her entire body was enveloped in a crimson mist, like a blazing sun illuminating all directions.
Her face wore a gentle smile, like the warm and gentle spring sunshine, but the lingering aura that naturally overflowed made Xiao Minghuang feel that tangible, scorching heat, making it hard for him to breathe.
"Junior Xiao Minghuang greets the Sun Hall Mistress!"
Although we do not know who the newcomer is, it is impossible for someone to appear within the Holy Academy to be Six Paths of Demonic Ways, unless all the Saints of the Eastern Pole are dead.
It couldn't possibly be a saint from one of the holy lands. If it were, there would be no need to waste words with her; they could just slap her to death.
Then there's only one possibility: the woman in front of us is a high-ranking member of the Holy Academy!
If the aura is no less than that of a Holy King, then it must be either the Lord of the Two Palaces or some unparalleled ancestor.
Combined with the woman's intense, pure yang energy, only one possibility remains.
Sun Hall Mistress!
Ye Ruoshui and the others also bowed down.
"Junior Ye Ruoshui..."
"Junior Lin..."
The woman in red nodded, her gaze sweeping over Xu Xiuer, and smiled, "Your grandmaster entrusted me to take care of you, so don't take any more risks. When she's busy, you can cultivate with me at the Sun Hall."
This statement, while not a direct response, implicitly acknowledges his identity.
Upon hearing the visitor reveal his identity, Xiao Minghuang remained outwardly calm but inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.
Before she came out, she was really afraid that she would run into a saint from a holy land as soon as she left the secret realm, in which case she would definitely die.
No one has room for negotiation when facing the Sun Hall Mistress.
Xu Xiuer tilted her head and glanced at Xiao Minghuang. Before they could even exchange a glance, the Sun Hall Mistress lightly raised his sleeve, and a rainbow light fell on Xu Xiuer, causing her to disappear instantly.
After learning the identity of the Sun Hall Mistress, Xiao Minghuang calmed down. Even when Xu Xiuer disappeared before her eyes, she did not show too much excitement, but waited calmly.
Immediately afterwards, the Sun Hall Mistress's gaze fell on Ye Ruoshui.
Everything that had just happened was too fast for Ye Ruoshui to react. When she watched Xu Xiuer disappear before her eyes, she immediately asked, "Senior, where did Xiu'er go?"
Upon hearing this, the Sun Hall Mistress covered his mouth and chuckled, "Good question, I'll send you to see her right away."
Using the same method, Ye Ruoshui disappeared from the spot.
At the same time, the voice of the Sun Hall Mistress rang in their ears.
"Ye Ruoshui is an extremely rare Left Path Genius unorthodox arts. Letting her go unchecked would be a waste of her talent. However, among the saints who have emerged from the world within the academy, there is no one who can guide her. I will send her to the Sun Hall's Scripture Depository, where all the unorthodox secret arts manuals since the establishment of the Holy Academy are stored, so that she can study them on her own."
Next, it was Lin Wanqiu's turn.
This time, the Sun Hall Mistress's tone lacked the smile, and his gaze held a hint of something intriguing.
"The Yang Prefecture Lin Clan, Innate Supreme, with the Taiyin Body, not bad, truly not bad... No wonder they were able to tear apart such a vast Longevity Family... Interesting, very interesting!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang's expression was complicated. Although she had long suspected Lin Wanqiu's background, hearing the truth with her own ears still moved her deeply.
The Lin Longevity Family, its members number in the tens of millions, and the entire territory of Yangzhou, spanning billions of square kilometers, is the Lin family's inherent domain. Yet, it was divided in two because of a single woman!
"Senior, do you know about my background?"
Lin Wanqiu's beautiful eyes were filled with longing and doubt. Although she learned about her background through her mother's remnant soul appearing in a dream, it was only an incomplete part, and her mother was not very familiar with the internal situation of the Lin Lineage.
The Sun Hall Mistress nodded, his brow relaxing. "I know all too well. Back then, when your Supreme Heart was ripped out, your Second Ancestor borrowed one of my treasures to prolong your life, but never returned it..."
As she spoke, she lightly flicked her fingertips, and the Jade Pendant that had been hanging at Lin Wanqiu's waist suddenly emitted a faint light and flew out on its own, landing in the hand of the Sun Hall Mistress.
The Sun Hall Mistress examined the Jade Pendant for a moment, then said with amusement, "No wonder she didn't return it; she broke it. Looks like I'll have to settle the score with her."
Hearing this, Lin Wanqiu was completely bewildered and asked blankly, "Senior... what exactly is going on?"
"It seems you really don't know anything at all..."
The Sun Hall Mistress sighed softly, his gaze complex, and began to recount the events of the past...
"Eighteen years ago..."
As the Sun Hall Mistress recounted his story, Lin Wanqiu's background, including the evil deeds committed by the Lin family's higher-ups, gradually unfolded before them.
293. Lin Wanqiu's Background (Part 1)
Eighteen years ago, in the autumn, in a remote mountainous area of Southern Border.
A loud cry of Wanqiu echoed from an ordinary mountain village farmhouse.
Because he was born in late autumn, the baby was named "Wanqiu".
Everyone, including Xiao Wanqiu's father, mother, her Wanqiu's relatives, friends, and neighbors, was happy for her.
But what happened next shocked everyone present.
This included Xiao Wanqiu's father and mother, as well as Wanqiu's father's relatives, friends, neighbors, and some villagers who were already asleep but were woken up.
Suddenly, a golden light flashed on Xiao Wanqiu's chest, reflecting the phantom of a golden heart, and Xiao Wanqiu stopped crying.
The sudden turn of events was so bizarre that the midwife was startled and lost her footing, accidentally throwing little Wanqiu out of the room.
Wanqiu's father was immediately terrified, breaking out in a cold sweat, his eyes wide with horror. No matter what was wrong with little Wanqiu, she was still his own daughter; how could he ignore her?
He rushed to catch it, but the baby was strangely floating in mid-air.
But he had already lunged forward, and was about to touch his daughter.
But just as he was about to touch his daughter...
Bang--
Wanqiu's father only felt a blur before his eyes, and the next moment, he was sent flying backward, crashing heavily into the mud outside the house.
"Good heavens, what kind of monster is this..." the midwife exclaimed in shock.
This sudden change alarmed the entire village, and everyone rushed over to investigate.
Although the mountain village was isolated, it was aware of the existence of cultivators. Wanqiu's father was a martial artist with extremely high cultivation. Since settling in the village, he had been protecting the village from bandits and wild beasts. It was no exaggeration to say that he was a great benefactor of the village.
Therefore, it is not surprising that a martial artist's daughter is born with extraordinary abilities.
Perhaps, this woman possesses the Immortal Demeanor?
Just as the villagers were discussing it, the phantom heart suddenly began to beat, just like a real heart.
When the villagers saw the golden heart phantom pulsating and heard its powerful rhythm, they all felt as if their own hearts were about to burst out of their bodies. Their survival instinct kicked in immediately, and they scattered and fled.
"Monster! Monster!"
"This is so eerie! My heart was pounding in my chest!"
"Martial Master Lin's daughter is a ghost! It's terrifying!"
After a short while, Wanqiu's father remained present. Perhaps because he was a person with cultivation, the impact of his heartbeat was limited and did not endanger his life.
But whenever he tried to get close to Xiao Wanqiu to find out what was going on, he was always blocked by an invisible barrier, making it difficult to reach her.
At this moment, a woman came out of the house. She was Wanqiu's mother. She was pale and looked extremely weak, but she walked towards Wanqiu step by step.
"My child... my child..."
Seeing this, Wanqiu's father turned pale. He knew about his daughter's extraordinary abilities and wanted to step forward to stop her, but he was blocked by the phantom of her heart. He could only shout loudly to remind her.
But Wanqiu's mother seemed not to hear her and walked straight toward Wanqiu.
However, what was expected did not happen.