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Chương 20: The Banquet

Biên tập viên: Atlas Studios

Chu Liuyue's whole body was shaking. At this moment, she actually felt a terrifying pressure from the ancient past that made one's soul tremble.

A sudden fiery and horrifying burning sensation spread throughout her body before she even had time to be shocked.

That one water droplet dispersed into millions of particles and rested on top of her Yuan meridian as though a comet had landed, instantly stirring up a great fire.

Her entire body felt like it was wrapped in blazing flames.

Chu Liuyue's heart thumped. Subconsciously, she curled her body into a ball, clenched her fists, and gritted her teeth. A strong bloody scent filled her nostrils and mouth. It was as though she had returned to that nightmarish day all over again.

The pain she was having now was worse than that day.

Chu Liuyue's body was red all over; her face was scarlet-red from the gush of blood. Her entire body was like a piece of burning charcoal. She was sweating profusely, but the steam from her blazing body dried before it could fall.

For an instant, she was in complete despair.

Betrayal.

Burn.

Death.

But she bit her tongue so hard that the sharp pain woke her up the next moment. She told herself desperately that this wasn't the night for her to die in Tianling Dynasty's ancestral hall.

She wanted revenge; this was what she had to go through. Right now, every second became more torturous than the last. At the same time, Chu Liuyue's Yuan meridian had finally completed its connection.

After an unknown amount of time, the intense pain gradually disappeared.

Chu Liuyue opened her eyes slowly and saw the murky medicinal soup in her tub, which had been clear. She immediately examined her crippled Yuan meridian. Upon examination, she couldn't help but draw a breath of cold air. "The Dijing Yuan meridian?"

The Yuan meridian that was crippled initially was fully repaired; it was fluorescent and clear. It even had a faint red color.

She never thought that her Yuan Meridian would reach the level of a Dijing Yuan meridian after it was restored.

One had to know that in the entire Tianling Dynasty's 1,000 years of history, only two people had the Tianjing Yuan meridian. Although a Dijing Yuan meridian was a notch lower, it was still considered to be an extremely rare existence.

For a body that was born with crippled Yuan meridian, she thought it would be good enough if she could reach the level of a Xuanjing Yuan meridian upon recovering, but she never thought she…

It was such a huge surprise!

With this, her future cultivation will be twice as effective with half the work.

Chu Liuyue quickly changed the water in the tub for a wash.

This time, her Yuan meridian's reshaping seemed to have incidentally forced out the impurities within her body, making her feel much lighter.

After tidying everything up, Chu Liuyue sat on the bed with her legs crossed beneath her and tried to absorb nature's force. She succeeded in condensing that force in her dantian and transformed it into her own power.

Feeling the threads of power moving around her body, she was reassured by its familiarity. From now on, she would be able to walk the path of cultivation again! However, there was still doubt in her heart.

That transparent page from the book in my dantian… what is it? The water droplet that flew out from it seemed to cause the change in my Yuan meridian. The vast and terrifying pressure I felt in that instant… what was it?

Knock, knock, knock.

Someone was knocking on the door.

"Yue'er, are you awake?"

It was Chu Ning.

Chu Liuyue looked around and realized one night had passed. She took a deep breath, got up, and walked over to open the door.

Chu Ning was standing at the doorway. Instead of looking depressed and in dire straits like how he used to be, Chu Ning looked radiant. Today, he was obviously an entirely different person from before.

Chu Liuyue tilted her head and smiled. "Father, you've broken through?"

Chu Ning was stunned, and he whirled around to ruffle her hair. "There's really no hiding anything from you!"

Ten years ago, he suffered severe trauma when he was just a step away from attaining the fifth stage as a martial artist. He hadn't made any progress since then; he was even unable to exert half the strength of a stage four martial artist because of his physical disability.

Unexpectedly, ten years later, he recovered to his previous condition and even broke through to become a stage five martial artist in one fell swoop!

One should know that only the Chu family head and the two elders were the only ones to reach this level.

"Father, I told you it would be better than before!"

Chu Ning's talent was inherently good. It was normal for him to break through to the fifth stage after careful recuperation.

Chu Liuyue had a sweet smile on her face, yet there was no surprise in her eyes. Chu Ning thought for a moment and guessed that she must have known this would happen. Chu Ning sized her up carefully. His eyes widened as a thought suddenly dawned on him. "Yue'er, your Yuan meridian…"

He could actually feel the force coming from her body.

Chu Liuyue blinked. "Father, what day is it today?"

Chu Ning turned pale. "The eighth day of the eighth month. You will be of marriageable age in two days." It was also the day of her engagement to the Crown Prince.

Up until now, there weren't any apparent signs that the Crown Prince had been preparing for their engagement.

Chu Ning thought Chu Liuyue was feeling aggrieved, and he said hastily, "Yue'er, don't worry. I will go to the palace to seek an audience with His Majesty today and request to cancel your engagement to the Prince. His Highness is not a good match for you. That will be a relief."

He was now a stage five martial artist and was considered worthy to speak to the Emperor.

Chu Liuyue chuckled lightly. "Cancel my engagement with the Crown Prince so that Chu Xianmin can sit back and reap the rewards? That would be too good to be true for both of them, wouldn't it?" She had not settled the score with them for all the years of grievances she had suffered!

Chu Ning was confused. "Yue'er, what are you going to do?"

Chu Liuyue replied softly, "I have my own plans."

Outside the Imperial City, the mountains extended forever.

The sunlight dappled the lush forests with light and shadows. Somewhere at the foot of the mountain, a grand birthday banquet was being held.

Precious white jade tables were placed on either side with all kinds of delicacies and top-quality wine.

Most of the Imperial City's distinguished sons and daughters were here, drinking and gambling. It was lively.

From time to time, they looked towards their leader.

There was a jaded seat in purple and gold. A young man dressed in a red and purple brocade was listening to the crowd with a smile. It was the Crown Prince, Rong Jin.

Seated below him, on his right-hand side, was Chu Xianmin, looking demure and beautiful. To be placed in this position meant that the Crown Prince did indeed intend for her to be the Crown Princess!

"Your Highness is so refined and elegant to have chosen such a scenic place to hold your birthday party. It really is extraordinary!"

"Haha. Brother Yue, there's something you don't know. The scenery here is beautiful, but more importantly, this mountain is the Crown Prince's hunting ground. His Highness cares about this place, but it's rarely been opened for years. Today will be a long day for us."

"Seriously?"

With that, all heads turned towards the Crown Prince.

Rong Jin nodded his head with a smile. "That's right. Whoever can tame any of the beasts today will be able to take it away!"

Everyone shouted in unison after hearing the news.

"Your Highness is so generous!"

Someone couldn't help but ridicule.

"Your Highness is so generous. I'm afraid it's not for us old men, but to get a smile from a beauty. Am I right? If my memory serves me well, it seems that Third Miss Chu hasn't made a contract with any magical beasts yet."

Chu Xianmin blushed, and she glanced shyly at Rong Jin.

Rong Jin smiled and drank his wine. "If you are not as skilled as the others, how can you blame Minmin for stealing your beasts?"

The crowd humored him by laughing along.

Naturally, the girls from other noble families felt annoyed and jealous. However, judging from the situation, they knew they had no choice but to hold back.

Rong Jin waved his hand. "Go on. Get them to open the gates."


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Chương 21: Do You have the Title Deed?

Biên tập viên: Atlas Studios

With Rong Jin's command, Song Yuan behind him immediately clapped his hands to instruct the subordinates to inform the hunting ground.

The crowd revealed excited expressions.

It was rumored that the Crown Prince had spent a lot of effort over the years to take care of the hunting ground painstakingly. The types and levels of the fiends in the hunting ground could definitely not be compared to an ordinary hunting ground.

If they were lucky, they could make a vow with a rare fiend!

Chu Xianmin's hands were placed on top of her stomach, looking extremely elegant. However, her eyes were already sparkling with unconcealable emotions. She did not expect the Crown Prince to do so much for her.

He actually prepared such a big present for her on his birthday. Even though she had not gone in to take a look, she knew that the Crown Prince prioritized the hunting ground; the fiends inside would definitely not disappoint people.

Though the Chu family had their own hunting ground, they did not produce any good fiends, and she did not like any of them. It would undoubtedly be perfect if she could make a vow with a strong fiend as she was originally very talented.

Rong Jin leaned in and laughed. "Minmin, it's all up to you to snatch that top prize."

Chu Xianmin nodded shyly. "I know your kind intentions, Brother Jin. I'll do my best!"

Rong Jin laughed out loud. He liked Chu Xianmin's intelligence; she knew what to say and do at the right times.

An idea flashed across Chu Xianmin's mind upon seeing him in a good mood. Afterward, she reduced the smile on her face and revealed an upset expression. She whispered, "It's a pity Sister could not come."

Rong Jin's expression turned stiff and slightly cold.

The surrounding crowd naturally heard her words and immediately turned around to look.

How interesting! The sister that Chu Liuyue brought up was none other than the Big Missy of the Chu family—Chu Liuyue.

Everyone knew about her marriage agreement with the Crown Prince, but since she was born an invalid, the Crown Prince did not even care about her.

The Crown Prince had not invited her to his birthday parties for quite a few years already. If Chu Xianmin did not bring her up, who would still remember that person?

Rong Jin said coldly, "She's naturally stupid. Her presence will only ruin everyone's mood."

Chu Xianmin then seemed to realize that she had said something inappropriate and hurriedly apologized like she was in a difficult position. "Brother Jin, don't get mad. I just remembered that Sister has nothing to do at home usually. Thus, I thought it would be a good thing for her to come out and play…"

Nothing to do? What could a good-for-nothing possibly do?

The crowd secretly exchanged looks with mocking expressions.

The Crown Prince was also very unlucky. There were so many girls from distinguished families, but he unluckily picked an invalid as his fiance. How embarrassing!

"I'm thinking too much. Brother Jin and Sister's engagement is coming soon. Sister is very busy and has no time to care about this…" Chu Xianmin's voice became softer and softer and was filled with grievances and sourness, while her head gradually hung lower. "I'm the one that doesn't have the right to say all of this…"

Rong Jin sneered in his heart. When Song Yuan came back previously, he had already explained that day's incident to him in detail. Chu Liuyue still dared to hallucinate about their engagement. Dream on!

That night, a feast would be prepared for him in the palace. He would naturally tell his father that he wanted a clean break with that good-for-nothing.

Thinking of this, he said nonchalantly, "What's the point of talking about someone irrelevant? Nobody can predict the future for sure. Just take care of yourself and fulfill your own tasks."

Chu Xianmin was elated. The Crown Prince meant that he would not have anything to do with Chu Liuyue.

When she first heard Chu Liuyue nonchalantly mentioning the marriage agreement, she thought that the Crown Prince was really thinking of continuing with it. Now, it seemed like Chu Liuyue was just puffing herself up at her own cost.

Chu Xianmin nodded her head obediently and looked down to hide the pleasure in her eyes when she noticed that quite a few people looked at her with envy.

The smarter ones amongst the crowd immediately continued when they saw the situation.

"Haha! The prince is so generous today. We can't let go of this chance!"

"That's right! I won't give in later!"

"Bring it on! I haven't dueled in a while. I'll practice with you later."

The crowd kept bantering with each other, and the atmosphere was very lively.

Rong Jin laughed. "Okay, okay. Judging by the time, they should've brought the fellows over. It's a good time to enter the mountain now." He led the way forward as he talked.

Chu Xianmin followed right behind him.

The crowd fought to follow behind him, very afraid of being left behind.

The crowd was delightfully surprised by what they saw after passing through a forest.

The lush forest made the entire mountain look as clear as jade as it stood securely in its spot. A light breeze came by and made the leaves whistle.

There was someone guarding the tall, circular, black metal fence at the bottom of the mountain every few meters.

These guards were muscular and looked very strong.

The crowd could not help but be astonished. It must have cost an enormous amount just to protect the hunting ground. Nobody would be as wealthy in the entire Imperial City.

With such emphasis on the hunting ground, there must be fiends of high levels there.

Song Yuan, who was following behind Rong Jin, had his heart skip a beat. Previously, when he was in charge of the hunting ground, there were not so many people.

The pageboy, who was sent over, was currently standing in front of the hunting ground and having a fierce argument with the guard in charge of protecting the place.

"Who exactly are you? How dare you trespass the Crown Prince's hunting ground? Have you lost your minds? How many lives can you afford to lose when you offend the Crown Prince?"

The guards remained nonchalant. "Do you have evidence that the hunting ground belongs to the Crown Prince?"

The pageboy was so frustrated until he laughed. "Everyone in the Imperial City knows that this is the Crown Prince's territory. Why are you acting ignorant? Let me tell you; the Crown Prince will soon be here. If you still…"

"What's the matter? What are you arguing about?" Song Yuan's voice boomed as he rushed over when he noticed that something was amiss.

The pageboy immediately turned around and saw that Song Yuan was already behind him. Further behind was the Crown Prince and many others. He instantly started to panic. He might just lose his life for failing to complete the task the Crown Prince had assigned him.

The others might not know, but the servants in charge of Eastern Palace knew his temper the best.

He hurriedly knelt on the ground. "Sir, I don't know where these people came from, but they've occupied the hunting ground. Now, they're not allowing anyone to enter it."

Song Yuan was stunned. How dare they mess with the Crown Prince's territory? Were they tired of living? He looked at the duo and yelled angrily, "Are you guys crazy? No, who are you?"

These people were clearly not theirs. He suddenly thought of something and quickly looked at the other guards far away. They were all unfamiliar faces.

Song Yuan took a deep breath of cold air. Someone actually dared to snatch away their hunting ground right in front of their eyes? Why did he not receive any news before?

"Who are you? How dare you occupy the Crown Prince's hunting ground?" His angered shout was very loud, and everyone with Rong Jin heard it crystal clear.

Instantly, the atmosphere turned dead silent.

Rong Jin's smile gradually stiffened. "What is going on?"

When the two guards saw him, they greeted him but were not polite in their words. "Greetings, Crown Prince. My master told me to thank the Crown Prince for your painstaking efforts spent on taking care of this hunting ground. In the future, he'll definitely pay you back for your kind deeds."

Rong Jin thought that he had misheard him. "This is my hunting ground. When did the owner change? Why do I not know about this?"

A guard raised his head and asked, "Crown Prince, if this is your hunting ground, then… do you have the title deed to prove it?"


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