Chapter 242
The Lin clan has already won the Supreme Heart; it must not be taken away again!
These two sentences effectively brought the conflict between the two sides to a close.
The Old Dean punished the Lin Clan Progenitor and also forbade the Taiyin Supreme from disemboweling the main vein's Water Saint Body to extract its heart.
I doubt anyone will be satisfied with this.
"At that time, I was convinced that it wasn't peace, but just a temporary truce."
The Sun Hall Mistress had a complex expression on his face, filled with deep emotion.
"I thought that new conflicts would erupt as the new generation of the Donglin clan grew up, but I never expected that you would turn adversity into opportunity and become a genius again!"
Lin Wanqiu remained silent for a long time. In fact, she knew nothing about the affairs of the Lin clan and had never met the so-called Taiyin Supreme. However, after hearing the Sun Hall Mistress's account and hearing that this senior she had never met had fought against an ancient Supreme for her sake, she still felt a little comforted.
Despite the many injustices she and her parents suffered, there were still righteous people willing to stand up for them!
At that moment, a soft, warm hand gently took her hand.
"Your Highness..."
Lin Wanqiu looked up and was met with Xiao Minghuang's gentle gaze.
"Don't be afraid, I'll be with you."
This simple sentence is not just empty talk; it's a summary of all their shared experiences in the past!
Without Xiao Minghuang's company and help, she might have died in that unknown, dark cave, never to see the light of day again.
No matter when or where, no matter what happens, or what truth she learns, His Highness will always be her dearest person!
Holding that soft, warm hand, Lin Wanqiu felt a surge of confidence and finally asked the question that had been weighing on her mind.
"Senior, is the person from the main branch named Lin Zhaoyu?"
As expected, the Sun Hall Mistress nodded and said, "You're right. Lin Zhaoyu is currently at the peak of the King Realm and is preparing to enter the Longevity Realm. What are your plans?"
She gazed intently at Lin Wanqiu and said in a deep voice, "You had your Supreme Heart stolen in your childhood and suffered severe damage from a conflict in your constitution. Although you have rebuilt your foundation with the help of a certain elixir, this is not a permanent solution."
"Your cultivation level hasn't improved in a long time, has it?"
"Yes, senior is wise."
Upon hearing this, Lin Wanqiu nodded. Since entering the Primal Embryo Realm, her cultivation progress had slowed down considerably, and even Ye Ruoshui, who didn't usually cultivate much, had surpassed her.
No matter how hard she practiced, she could not make any progress.
Xiao Minghuang also noticed this and often gave her some pills to strengthen her constitution, but it was all to no avail.
She had previously planned to inquire about this matter when she met with the Sun Hall Mistress, and now that the Sun Hall Mistress had brought it up himself, it was naturally the best thing.
"Your constitution has deficiencies. Replacing your heart with a primordial jade is not a long-term solution. This only simulates the heart's posture and maintains stability by manipulating the Taiyin Qi within your body. To truly resolve the problem, you must find a genuine Heaven and Earth Divine Object capable of regeneration to help you repair your defects."
"... Or, you could defeat Lin Zhaoyu and take your heart back!"
The Sun Hall Mistress suddenly spoke.
"I will seriously consider your suggestion, senior!"
Lin Wanqiu politely declined.
Although she was furious that this man had stolen her Supreme Heart, it was too late to do anything about it now; even tearing her apart would be of no use. She had to forge her own path.
"I will not kill Lin Zhaoyu to reclaim the Supreme Heart, but I will defeat Lin Zhaoyu to prove that even without the Supreme Heart, I can still forge a path to supreme power!"
Lin Wanqiu's gaze was firm; perhaps she had already made up her mind long ago, when she learned of this person from her mother's remnant soul.
This determination earned the admiration of the Sun Hall Mistress.
She flicked her finger lightly, and a shattered scroll flew out, hovering in front of Xiao Minghuang and Lin Wanqiu.
"There is a Quasi-Emperor Ancient Tomb in the Eastern Ridge, which will soon be revealed. Due to the repulsion of the Quasi-Emperor's Law, those above the Saint Realm cannot enter. Therefore, various forces will send disciples below the Saint Realm to go there, and some Saints who have suppressed their cultivation to the King Realm will even sneak there. This is a map of the ancient tomb that I obtained by chance, and I am giving it to you. I hope you can gain something from it."
The Sun Hall Mistress looked at her with a hint of amusement. "By the way, I heard that Lin Zhaoyu will also be going to the opening of this ancient tomb. It's up to you to decide what to do."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for the reminder, senior!"
"Alright, you two say goodbye properly. Your Dao Companion's parents will be here to pick her up in a little while!"
The Sun Hall Mistress smiled and teased.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang was puzzled. "What do you mean by that, Senior?"
The words had barely left his mouth.
The void not far away suddenly distorted, and a sense of tranquility, coldness, and killing intent arose abruptly, completely opposite to the aura of the Sun Hall Mistress, yet it was in no way inferior.
Within the swirling void vortex, a stunningly beautiful figure gradually came into focus, gracefully emerging like a fairy from the moon palace.
297. Taking a Master
A stunningly beautiful figure slowly stepped out of the void vortex.
She wore a snow-white long dress, her brows exuding nobility and aloofness. She was surrounded by a hazy silver glow, and her whole person was as perfect as an ice sculpture, exuding a chilling and intimidating aura. Her eyes were slightly lowered, indifferent and proud.
But when his gaze fell on Lin Wanqiu, a hint of warmth appeared.
"Little Wanqiu..."
Her tone conveyed a range of emotions, including surprise, nostalgia, and relief.
Xiao Minghuang and Lin Wanqiu were both slightly taken aback and exchanged glances.
Who is the woman who suddenly appeared?
Could it be...?
"Hehe, this is the ancestor of your lineage that I've been telling you about, the Taiyin Supreme!"
"She's incredibly powerful! Back in the day, she chased after an old guy who had lived for several eras..."
The Sun Hall Mistress suddenly began to boast incessantly.
But after the Taiyin Supreme glanced at her, he immediately became serious, as if the person who had been laughing and joking just now was not her at all.
The Taiyin Supreme flashed and appeared before Lin Wanqiu. She looked down at the girl before her, her eyes filled with memories. Only when the image of the dying baby from years ago overlapped with that of the graceful young woman before her did she speak slowly, "You're quite good. You survived!"
Lin Wanqiu already knew that the woman before her was the Taiyin Supreme, her savior, and immediately bowed. "Junior Lin Wanqiu greets Senior, and thanks Senior for saving my life."
Since the Taiyin Supreme was Lin Wanqiu's savior, he was naturally also Xiao Minghuang's savior. Therefore, she also bowed and said, "Senior, you are of noble character, punishing evildoers and saving Wanqiu's life. Please accept this junior's bow!"
The Taiyin Supreme's gaze swept over the two, lingering on Xiao Minghuang for a moment before she said, "Your Dao Companion is quite good; you have good taste."
"Alright, alright, stop rambling on. Talking so much isn't like you. Let's get down to business!"
The Sun Hall Mistress emerged from behind the Taiyin Supreme and chattered away.
The Taiyin Supreme seemed accustomed to the other's presence, or perhaps she had already ignored it. She spoke directly and earnestly, "The reason you suffered was because of my negligence. Now I want to make amends. Can you give me a chance?"
Faced with the plea of someone who was about to attain enlightenment, and who was also her savior, Lin Wanqiu had no way to refuse. She looked to Xiao Minghuang for help.
At this moment, the Taiyin Supreme continued, "I possess an imperial technique called the <Azure Emperor Longevity Scripture>, which can help you re-form a heart, freeing you from all constraints and allowing you to soar freely like a bird in the sky!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang knew that the Taiyin Supreme was very sincere and she had to agree.
"Wanqiu, why aren't you bowing and thanking your senior!"
Xiao Minghuang urged hurriedly.
"Thank you for your kindness, senior!" Lin Wanqiu quickly bowed.
"Good!"
A smile bloomed on the cold and beautiful face of the Taiyin Supreme. With a flick of her sleeve, she and Lin Wanqiu disappeared from the spot.
Watching the sudden departure of the Taiyin Supreme, the Sun Hall Mistress muttered to himself, "Why did this guy leave so abruptly, without even giving the young couple time to say goodbye..."
Then, a wistful smile appeared on her face. "Hehe, she still looks so beautiful when she smiles..."
Seeing this, Xiao Minghuang understood that there must be some unknown relationship between the Sun Hall Mistress and the Taiyin Supreme!
Soon, the Sun Hall Mistress regained his composure, cleared his throat, and glanced at Xiao Minghuang, saying, "Next, it's just you left!"
At this moment, the Sun Hall Mistress's authority was greatly diminished in Xiao Minghuang's eyes, but he still respectfully replied, "Senior, yes!"
"I know you have great talent, possessing a Heaven-rank Five Elements Spiritual Root, Innate Pure Yang Fire Spirit Body, and you have also comprehended the Sword Dao Domain, and you even controlled a secret realm while still in the Primal Embryo Realm."
The Sun Hall Mistress knew Xiao Minghuang's background like the back of his hand, speaking fluently and confidently. Finally, his tone suddenly changed, and he said seriously, "Do you think you're so strong that you can sweep aside the younger generation?"
"Do you think Wang Cheng is already the strongest of the younger generation?"
Do you think that with these methods you have now, you can have a smooth road ahead from now on?
"Let me tell you! You're still a long way off!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang immediately feigned fear, but inwardly thought: Why can't this Palace Master just say what he wants to say? Why does he have to resort to this pretense of praise before criticism? It's really pointless!
"This junior is terrified, please enlighten me, senior!"
The Sun Hall Mistress nodded in satisfaction. She had just made a fool of herself in front of this junior; if she didn't intimidate her a little, how could she know how powerful she was?
"Actually, you're quite a prodigy among the younger generation, only slightly inferior to me in my youth. But with my wise guidance, while you may not surpass me in the future, you'll at least be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with me!"
"What are you saying, senior? No matter how hard I try, I can only ever see your back. How could I possibly stand shoulder to shoulder with you?"
The Sun Hall Mistress smiled slightly, thinking to himself: This little girl is quite shrewd!
She immediately and boldly declared, "Excellent! I admire humble, cautious, and unassuming juniors like you the most. From now on, you will be my personal disciple!"
"I will impart all that I have learned in my life to you! Don't let me down. You must make me, your master, proud in the future, understand?!"
Xiao Minghuang didn't stand on ceremony. She had come here to gain the protection of the Sun Hall Mistress, and she was overjoyed to become his personal disciple. She immediately performed a disciple's salute.
"Disciple Xiao Minghuang greets Master!"
"Good, good, good disciple!"
The Sun Hall Mistress's silvery laughter rang out as he waved his sleeves to help Xiao Minghuang up, smiling broadly as he said, "Good disciple, your master has absolute faith in your talent. When the Xuan Yuan Quasi-Emperor Ancient Tomb opens in a while, you will definitely be able to overpower everyone and bring honor to your master!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang immediately understood that her master's words had a hidden meaning!
She said with a wronged expression, "Master is a genius and naturally fears no villains, but my cultivation is low and my supernatural abilities are shallow. I have neither magic treasures nor secret techniques. How can I possibly fight against the disciples of the holy lands? It's already a miracle that I can survive in the Quasi-Emperor's Tomb!"
The Sun Hall Mistress chuckled and said, "Of course, my disciples must use the best!"
With a flick of her sleeve, a multitude of magical treasures and supernatural techniques appeared before her, and she declared boldly:
"Pick whatever you like!"
Xiao Minghuang was almost dumbfounded, unsure whether her master was genuinely foolish or simply too immersed in the role.
That's truly going all out!
At a glance, she spotted the most powerful magical artifact among them.
It was a magical artifact shaped like a jade hairpin. Although it was unremarkable in appearance, it was incredibly powerful, overshadowing all the other magical artifacts.
"Master, I want this!"
298. The Road Ahead
Since she was given free rein to choose, Xiao Minghuang naturally didn't stand on ceremony and reached out to take it.
However, the Sun Hall Mistress snatched the jade hairpin back.
He held it carefully in his hand, feigning nonchalance, and said, "This won't do, this is one of my treasures. You can pick another one... Wait a minute, let me sort through them first..."
Xiao Minghuang curled her lips. What treasure? It's probably just because it was a gift from the Taiyin Supreme, and he's unwilling to give it to her!
In the blink of an eye, the once dazzling array of magical treasures dwindled to less than ten.
Xiao Minghuang found it utterly outrageous.
Doesn't this person have anything of their own?
Were they all gifts from others?
Even the Sun Hall Mistress couldn't hold back any longer and tried to salvage the situation, saying, "Good disciple, you won the championship at this Heavenly Dipper Assembly. The Holy Academy has bestowed upon you a Saint-level magic treasure, and your master will personally elevate its rank to the Saint King level. In addition, you can choose any Emperor-level technique. What do you think?"
"A Saint King level magic weapon!" Xiao Minghuang's eyes lit up, but then she shook her head. "Master, I'm only at the Nascent Soul Realm now. Even if I had a Saint King level magic weapon, how could I use it at will? It would just be another precious collectible."
"Moreover, although the Imperial Laws are precious, they are all taught by your own disciples, the Holy King. How could you not have Imperial Laws to cultivate?"