Although he is considered a prodigy of the Sword Ruins, the Sword Ruins also have many other forces.
That prodigy came from the Emotion-Extinguishing Sword Sect within the Sword Ruins.
In order to persuade the other party to intervene in the affairs of the Sixteen Princes' Mansions, the True Spirit Prince's Mansion paid a heavy price.
Fortunately, it all came at a price.
but!
The problem is that the prodigy wasn't exactly gentle; in fact, he was rather sharp and arrogant.
Before the opening of the Vast Sea Secret Realm, and several months before the start of the Mansion Competition, he went to an extremely dangerous training ground without authorization and returned severely injured.
Moreover, their target is the True Spirit Prince's Mansion.
The meaning is simple, but it also reveals a cunning that is infuriating yet leaves one with no choice but to accept it.
He is currently the only prodigy who would lend a helping hand to the True Spirit Prince's Mansion. Now that he is seriously injured, it is only natural that he would not use his own Lineage's resources, but instead force the True Spirit Prince's Mansion to help him heal.
Otherwise, just wait to be replaced!
This is an open strategy.
The current master of the True Spirit Prince's Mansion was naturally furious.
After all, to ensure that the True Spirit Prince's Mansion would not be replaced without any mishap, they paid a heavy price and provided this prodigy with ample Cultivation Resources. He had promised to focus on cultivation in the coming days, wait for the Mansion Competition begin, and not go to any dangerous places, not even the Vast Sea Secret Realm.
To this end, they even demanded additional Cultivation Resources.
The True Spirit Mansion Master has already given it all.
However, the other party did not keep their promise and even went further.
The attitude displayed by that prodigy was nothing but indifference and arrogance.
He said he didn't care whether he lived or died, but the Mansion Competition...
What else can the True Spirit Mansion Master do?
Furthermore, the Emotion-Extinguishing Sword Sect has a Saint Realm expert overseeing it!
He has no choice but to endure it now.
Not only must we endure it, but we must also find a way to heal and cure this damned prodigy!
This is also why the Thirty-Five Imperial Princess appeared here.
She wasn't the only one from the True Spirit Prince's Mansion; there were also many of the palace master's confidants and other children.
They were all searching for high-grade healing pills or spirit medicine.
This accidental entry into the illusion led the Thirty-Five Imperial Princess to make a new discovery.
The resources in this illusion are all real.
Whether it's pills, Cultivation Method, or spirit medicine, they all truly exist.
She gritted her teeth, determined to fight for a spot in the top ten.
For healing purposes.
This is also for the large amount of Spirit Stone that the top ten will receive.
Even if she can't get healing pills, she can still use Spirit Stone and treasures to obtain what she needs at the auction house.
only...
Under Lin Xuan's gaze, the Thirty-Five Imperial Princess subconsciously bit her lip, inexplicably feeling as if she had nowhere to hide.
Competing for a top ten finish.
She knew.
This is just wishful thinking on my part.
The original Thirty-Five Imperial Princess had few supporters.
These outsiders brought all their skills with them, but the Lord of the True Spirit Prince's Mansion has dozens of children, and she is practically just a Thirty-Five Imperial Princess among them.
Average ability.
Average natural talent.
Inconspicuous.
She was only slightly luckier than others to be chosen by the illusion and to access the method to cure that prodigy earlier than others. However, how to obtain it was a complete mystery to her.
The Thirty-Five Imperial Princess gave a slight twitch at the corner of her mouth, her hands on her knees clenching involuntarily. She felt as if there were nails beneath her, making her restless and uneasy.
She felt utterly dejected.
What's the point of claiming to be from the True Spirit Prince's Mansion?
She didn't reveal that she was the daughter of the manor lord, partly because she didn't want Lin Xuan to know too much about her true identity. What if he wasn't her enemy, but rather the enemy of her brothers and sisters?
Another point is that although she is the daughter of the lord of the manor, it makes no difference whether she is or not.
It's all just superficial glamour.
Her mother was a concubine.
Her mother died early, leaving her to be taught by the princess—but that was merely to ensure she wasn't deprived of her resources and to prevent the wicked servants from mistreating her.
She was beautiful and intelligent, but as she grew older, others realized that her talent was actually quite ordinary.
She was the youngest of dozens of siblings.
Even some of the servants in the manor are as talented as her.
As a result, others felt that she had tainted the bloodline of the True Spirit Mansion Master, her brothers and sisters despised her, the princess thought she was useless and ignored her, and the Lord of the Palace rarely visited her after her mother passed away.
There were a few times at first.
Once she grew older and her talents were tested, he simply pretended that he never had a daughter like her.
Her father's lack of attention and the princess's indifference led to her being bullied by the younger members of the clan.
The resources available to the public will not be cut too drastically.
But behind her back, they would always find various excuses to cause her trouble.
She didn't want to be humiliated like some of her sisters who were of average talent and were forced into marriage as soon as they reached a certain age.
Therefore, the Thirty-Five Imperial Princess's thoughts were very simple.
If I can perform meritorious service and find the healing item to help that prodigy recover, then Father... Lord of the Manor, should be able to see her again, right?
Her mother's greatest wish during her lifetime was to have a respectable memorial tablet so that she could be honored after her death.
But because she was just a lowly concubine, let alone a memorial tablet, even the offerings were only made by the Thirty-Five Imperial Princess the month to burn some paper money.
Therefore, she wanted to fight for it.
Not for myself, but also for my mother.
Lin Xuan waited for a long time, but the Thirty-Five Imperial Princess did not speak. He only saw that she seemed to be losing confidence and her hands were becoming more and more nervous.
He felt a sense of helplessness.
This was the first time he had ever encountered such an awkward and timid person.
"And then?" Lin Xuan asked helplessly.
The Thirty-Five Imperial Princess bit her lip and whispered, "I..."
"I'd like to invite you to join me..."
She knew she wasn't competitive compared to the other princes and princesses, but she still wanted to give it a try.
It won't really matter anyway, it's just that I was rejected, which is a little embarrassing.
She's already lost face before, so this one time won't make a difference.
"No..." Lin Xuan wasn't interested and was about to refuse casually, but just as he was about to speak, the system suddenly flashed before his eyes, causing Lin Xuan to raise his eyebrows and change his mind.
"It's not impossible," he said.
"I agree."
Lin Xuan changed his mind not for any other reason, but because of the fate of this Thirty-Third Imperial Princess!
On the system panel, the section for the opponent's destiny was flashing with golden light.
The destiny of a ninth-rank official is truly extraordinary...
If I remember correctly, the supreme empress who founded the Taiyu Divine Dynasty possessed Innate Flawless Sacred Physique. However, the conditions for activating this physique are quite demanding.
Thinking about it, Lin Xuan asked with great interest, "Are you interested in joining my Sword Pavilion?"