Leaving the imperial palace

Around dusk, Shen Ge received a reply from her sister. She had sent Mu Wan with the items for testing Spirit Root, along with a Dragon Flame Pill.

They said that if the child had top-grade aptitude, she could be taken back to the sect; if she was below top-grade, they would give her a pill to save her life.

Shen Ge had no objection to this. Although it was rare for Water Spirit Root to mutate into Ice Spirit Root, it still depended on its grade. As long as one had high-grade aptitude, barring any unforeseen circumstances, one could basically reach the Golden Core within two hundred years, and might even have a chance to reach the Nascent Soul.

It can be said that as long as one has good aptitude, one can silence the dissenting voices within the sect.

Shen Ge put away the Jade Slip and looked at the sleeping little guy beside her. Although he was a bit thin, he still looked quite cute, but he was like a delicate piece of porcelain that would break at the slightest touch.

The next day, Shen Ge had just finished meditating when she heard the emperor's voice outside the door. "A female immortal has arrived and is waiting for you in the Imperial Garden. She says she wants to see the child."

"Okay, I'll be right there."

Soon, Shen Ge carried the still-sleeping little one to the Imperial Garden, where she found that in addition to Mu Wan, Consort Li was also waiting there, looking worried and uneasy.

"Since you're here, let's begin." Mu Wan glanced at Shen Ge, then reached into her Storage Bag and took out a round object, saying, "Place the child's hand on it."

Shen Ge nodded, and without exchanging pleasantries, placed the little girl's hand on it as Mu Wan had instructed.

A short while later, a cold wind drifted through the air, even condensing into thin ice crystals. The sphere emitted a white light that was extremely dazzling.

The light was nothing to Shen Ge and his companion, but it was quite dazzling for the Emperor and Consort Li, causing them to involuntarily close their eyes to avoid the bright light.

Shen Ge glanced at the thin layer of ice crystals on the ground and clicked his tongue in amazement, saying, "Wow, he hasn't even started cultivating yet, but his Spirit Root is already this powerful."

Mu Wan stared at the sphere with a mixture of calm and astonishment. After a long silence, she murmured softly, "Supreme-Grade Ice Spirit Root ~"

Upon hearing Mu Wan's soft murmur, the emperor, disregarding the bright light, hurriedly asked, "Immortal Master, what is the matter? Is it good or bad?"

"Very good, even excellent." Shen Ge smiled and said, "Your Majesty, this girl can join the Spirit Moon Sect. As for her ailments, they are nothing to worry about."

"Okay~ okay~ okay~"

The emperor's three consecutive "good"s reveal the complexity and excitement in his heart.

"There's no time to lose. We need to take this child away today, otherwise if the coldness in her body continues to spread, she won't live for more than half a month."

Consort Li stood quietly to the side without saying a word, because the Emperor had instructed her last night that if her daughter was chosen by the immortal master and taken into the immortal sect, she was not allowed to make a fuss, and was not even allowed to shed a tear.

The Emperor stepped forward and took the child from Shen Ge. Looking at the little girl, who was still somewhat weak and had a blank look in her eyes, he smiled with relief, "Xiao Mei, it's been three years. Your father has finally kept you in this world. Although you will leave your father's side, as long as you live, your father will not regret it."

The little girl looked at the familiar face before her, and tremblingly raised her hand to tug at a beard. "Father... Father..."

"Hahaha, good." The emperor laughed heartily, and the laughter lasted for quite a while.

"Since you are destined to leave, your father has nothing to give you, so I will give you a name that will accompany you throughout your life, Xiao Mei. From now on, you will be called Su Sui. I hope your life will be smooth."

After waiting a while and until they said their goodbyes, Shen Ge stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, we must go back now."

"Alright, Immortal Master, I'll leave this child to you." The Emperor handed the child in his arms to Shen Ge. The young child had a smile on his face and seemed very close to Shen Ge.

After picking up the child, Shen Ge nodded and looked at Mu Wan, who was still silent beside him, and said, "Junior Sister, let's go."

Mu Wan came to her senses, and without saying a word, she summoned her flying sword, which transformed into a streak of light and flew into the air.

Shen Ge shook his head, glanced at the Emperor and Consort Li, chuckled at them, and then summoned his flying sword to chase after them.

On the ground, Consort Li stared blankly at the two figures disappearing into the air. Although the child made her feel disgusted, for some reason, she felt sad when the child was gone, as if a large stone was pressing down on her chest.

They are, after all, flesh and blood of my own flesh.

The emperor looked at Consort Li, who was standing beside him in a daze, and saw the tears rolling down her cheeks. He sighed and then pulled her into his arms.

In the air, Shen Ge used her Spiritual Qi to soothe the child and let her go. Afterwards, she caught up with Mu Wan and asked, somewhat puzzled, "You seem a little unhappy. Were you upset?"

"Supreme-Grade Ice Spirit Root are indeed very rare, but it's a bit unbelievable that you would be so discouraged."

Mu Wan shook her head and said, "Although I'm a little envious, I'm not bad either. In the Golden Fire Sect, my talent is considered top -Higher Vehicle in the entire sect. I shouldn't be discouraged."

"I was thinking, the bloodline of this royal Su Household seems quite good. She and Liuyue both have Supreme-Grade Spirit Root, and this little girl's talent is even a notch above Senior Sister Liuyue's. Their Lineage has produced two Supreme-Grade Spirit Root, which are one in ten thousand, in less than two hundred years. If this were another cultivation Lineage, they could probably have established their own sect."

Shen Ge thought about it and realized it made sense, "It's a pity they are royalty. The sects haven't considered them when accepting disciples. If they could give up their royal status, with their bloodline, they might be able to build a powerful cultivation Lineage in less than three hundred years."

"However, I doubt any of them would agree to relinquish their imperial power. Compared to the arduous path to immortality, enjoying decades of peace and comfort wouldn't be so bad for them."

After a long silence, Mu Wan suddenly asked excitedly, "What should we do with this little girl? Should we let her become an apprentice, or should Senior Sister Liuyue take her under her wing?"

"I can't help but laugh when I think about how the usually aloof Senior Sister Liuyue is followed by a curious little tail who keeps asking all sorts of questions."

Following Mu Wan's description, Shen Ge thought about the scene and felt that it was somewhat incongruous with her sister.

Shaking his head to dismiss these thoughts, Shen Ge said directly, "Who cares? Our mission is to bring this little girl back to the sect. Whether she gets a master or is personally mentored by our senior sister is none of our business. At most, we'll play with her or give her some pointers when we have free time."

"That's true. After all, this little girl has Supreme-Grade Ice Spirit Root. Among all the disciples in the entire sect, there are only about four people with Supreme-Grade Spirit Root. If those elders had a disciple like this, they would probably cherish her and teach her step by step, and wouldn't allow anyone to bully her."

The four are Shen Ge, Su Liuyue, Qin Yu, and Wang Yan. Shen Ge and Su Liuyue both have Supreme-Grade Metal Spirit Root, Qin Yu has Supreme-Grade Earth Spirit Root, and Wang Yan has Supreme-Grade Wood Spirit Root and High-Grade Fire Spirit Root. This is the source of her confidence in becoming the senior sister of the Pill Hall.

Shen Ge only found out about this later. When he became a disciple, his master's attitude towards his Supreme-Grade Metal Spirit Root was so nonchalant, it made him a little insecure. He thought that the peerless geniuses with Heaven Spirit Root in the novel were as common as cabbages.