I come to see Bai Yujing today

Chapter 269 When did the princess leave the palace?
Girls aged sixteen or seventeen change quite quickly.

After three or four months apart, Jiao Nu has grown much taller.

Her avatar became much more solid, and the clothes she manifested became quite luxurious.

At this moment, Jiao Nu was wearing a dark green brocade dress with flowing cloud patterns. The dress was made of deep dark green with intricate cloud patterns. She also wore a jade belt inlaid with gemstones around her waist, which made her waist look slender and her temperament elegant.

Over her long dress, she wore a brocade robe embroidered with a phoenix.

This outfit looks quite precious, far more luxurious than the clothes Jiao Nu has worn in the past.

In this Jade Palace, one can manifest and dress as one pleases.

However, when Jiao Nu came to Baiyujing in the past, she never deliberately displayed her expensive clothes; her attire was quite ordinary.

Having come to Baiyujing today, and dressed in such fine clothes, it's not hard to guess that Jiao Nu's true form is probably wearing similar clothes right now.

"They went... to the Great Qian Dynasty?"

Chen Zhian was somewhat surprised. He looked Jiao Nu up and down and keenly noticed that Jiao Nu was different from before.

In the past, when Jiao Nu came to Baiyujing, her incarnations were manifestations of her consciousness, not manifestations of her divine essence.

Looking at Jiao Nu now, Jiao Nu's avatar is quite solid, and even emits a faint white light, much more solid than her previous consciousness avatar.

“Jiao Nu has already broken through to the Divine Essence Realm, and after several months of not seeing her... her Divine Essence doesn't seem like that of someone who has just entered the Divine Essence Realm.”

Chen Zhian pondered in his heart.

Jiao Nu had not seen this guest from Chang'an in Baiyujing for a long time, and her eyes were filled with joy upon seeing him today.

"Young Master Chang'an..."

Jiao Nu smiled, deeply grateful to Chen Zhi'an.

Without his guidance, she would probably still be trapped in the dark and gloomy Yeting Palace, unable to see the blazing sun above, let alone escape the deep palace.

The Great Qian Dynasty was hardly a good place; it was bloody, rife with infighting, and a cage.

But for Jiao Nu, leaving Dayu and leaving the deep palace meant leaving the place where her whole family suffered, which was a very good thing.

"I suppose Young Master Chang'an is aware that something happened outside Xuantianjing after the Mid-Autumn Festival, and many extraordinary experts from the Great Qian Dynasty came to the Great Yu Dynasty."

I was taken out of Xuantianjing by the primordial spirit of one of the powerful beings and headed to Daqian.

Jiao Nu did not hide anything and frankly said, "That person's origins are mysterious, and his cultivation level is equally mysterious. After I went to Da Qian, someone carefully taught me how to cultivate..."

And... I seem to be in an extremely mysterious place, with both the bright moon and the blazing sun in the sky, as if two eyes are watching me.

Every move she made seemed to be under the watchful eyes of others.

"I fear that in that situation, if my primordial spirit falls into the Jade Palace, it will be detected by the bright moon and the blazing sun in the sky!"
The Lord of Baiyujing is noble and powerful, so it probably wouldn't matter if they noticed.

I fear that if they discover Jiao Nu's secret, they will use her primordial spirit for research in order to enter Bai Yu Jing!

So, under the bright moon and blazing sun, I endured and did not come to Baiyujing.

Chen Zhian listened quietly, but in his heart he felt that Jiao Nu's concerns were not without reason.

The Green Mountain Tower in Baiyujing bears a striking resemblance to a pavilion in the Great Breathing and Chanting Terrace, which is enough to show that Baiyujing must have an intricate connection with this world.

There are countless powerful people in this world... especially in the Great Qian Dynasty, where there are countless mysterious figures.

Even though Bai Yujing is so mysterious, Chen Zhian and Jiao Nu cannot guarantee that those equally mysterious figures will not see through their schemes.

"Later, after three months of arduous training, I was able to break through to the Innate Realm and study more than ten kinds of Heavenly Skills and Divine Abilities, thus being able to leave that mysterious place."

There is no longer a bright moon or blazing sun in the sky, which is why I dare to come to Baiyujing again.

Jiao Nu's eyes gleamed: "I wonder just how noble the person who took me to the Great Qian Dynasty is."

I live in the Great Qian Dynasty, residing alone in a temporary palace.

The palace was located on a mountaintop, with a mysterious gate at its foot.

Thousands of cultivators in the Xuanmen sect actually worshipped and paid homage to me, calling me... the Mountain Lord.

"How bizarre..."

Chen Zhian seemed to be deep in thought.

He had long been aware of Jiao Nu's talent.

Jiao Nu had just embarked on the path of cultivation when she was able to see through the shortcomings of profound techniques at a glance and modify them to make them more reasonable.

Even though she deliberately suppressed her cultivation level, at only the True Essence Realm, she was already able to thoroughly comprehend the profound mysteries of the Purple Clarity Profound Subtle Manifestation, recognizing that this Daoist Profound Sect technique was one of the methods for forming a profound heavenly art...

This is enough to prove that Jiao Nu is extraordinary.

Moreover... those who were able to be brought to Xuantianjing by Nan Liujing were all extraordinary individuals.

Old Huang Liang is a true figure of destiny, and not just any ordinary powerful being of destiny.

Fu Tingjun is a true dragon, and holds a very high position among all dragons in the world.

Lin Ting was not born into a prestigious family, but was merely a commoner in the Great Qian Dynasty. Yet, he was able to rank third on the Young Tiger Stele, second only to the Great Qian Prince Qian Yuanji and that Fu Changsheng.

From these three people, it is clear that Jiao Nu was no ordinary person.

Chen Shuijun comprehends the Four Seasons Cicada and enters the realm of creation. Li Yinxi's Dao Fruit identity is exposed, attracting the covetousness of powerful figures throughout the world, as well as many figures from the Great Qian Dynasty.

It's not too surprising that Jiao Nu was chosen by a powerful passing expert.

What truly struck Chen Zhian as bizarre was Jiao Nu's description of a place where both the bright moon and the blazing sun hung high in the sky.

The bright moon and blazing sun hang in the sky, yet there is no sunrise or sunset, which is truly astonishing.

"Perhaps it is a celestial palace beneath the Dao?"

Chen Zhian recalled the many rumors and secretly speculated in his heart.

"At this time, I only cultivate on the mountain every day. All my cultivation resources are provided by the Xuanmen sect at the foot of the mountain. In my spare time, I can also go to the cities at the foot of the mountain to play and wander around. No one is restricting me."

However, I am not allowed to leave that [Yahai County].

In the past few months, my cultivation has also progressed by leaps and bounds... Moreover, every ten days someone personally delivers a Heavenly Martial Arts manual for me to study and comprehend.

Chen Zhian listened for a long time. Hearing that Jiao Nu had such an opportunity, he was not happy for her. He sincerely said, "Being able to cultivate freely and wander around at will is much better than before in that... wealthy mansion."

Since that's the case, then we should diligently cultivate ourselves and strive for improvement.

With the assistance of the Purple Qi and Yellow Court at Kaiyang Palace, your cultivation speed will be able to increase significantly.

When Jiao Nu heard these words from the young master of Chang'an, her eyes dimmed, and she shook her head and said, "When my family suffered a misfortune when I was young, I knew that there are no free lunches in this world."

If you receive a favor, you must pay the price and shoulder the responsibility.

Sometimes these responsibilities and costs can destroy your family and bring you down to earth.

"That mysterious expert led me to the Great Qian Dynasty, but he never showed himself."

The Xuanmen sect at the foot of the mountain provides for me, ensuring I lack nothing in my cultivation needs, yet the elders there look at me with fanaticism, with…greed.”

Jiao Nu took a deep breath. She was in the Yeting Palace, surrounded by people coming and going. Having experienced great calamities, she had already seen all kinds of people.

Furthermore, because she bore the burden of guilt and was a sinner in the Yeting Palace, it was not difficult for Jiao Nu to guess the thoughts and glances of the adults.

So when those Xuanmen elders looked at her with intriguing eyes, Jiao Nu pretended to be relaxed, but became increasingly worried.

"One cage after another, another cage." Jiao Nu pursed her lips.

Chen Zhian lowered his head to think for a moment, then raised his head again, looking quite relaxed.

He turned to look at Nan Liujing, then at Kaiyangque, and said to Jiaonu, "Just as you said, Baiyujing is a mysterious place, and the Lord of Baiyujing is extremely mysterious."

I once prayed to the Lord of Baiyujing, and the Lord of Baiyujing built the Bridge of No Bounds for me, leading people from countless miles away into my world!
Jiao Nu, you and I were both chosen by Nan Liujing, why don't we also pray to Lord Baiyujing?
If the Lord of Baiyujing agrees to allow your primordial spirit to enter the Guanghan Tower, perhaps you can cross the Bridge of No Bounds and completely escape this cage.

Chen Zhian spoke calmly and patiently.

Jiao Nu's eyes lit up, and she turned to look. She saw the white clouds in the distance dissipate, and amidst the rising spiritual energy, a towering pavilion appeared in the void.

At the very top of the pavilion, two bridges extend outwards, reaching into the void. "Baiyujing, Nanliujing, Wuju Bridge..."

As Jiao Nu sensed the many mysteries within Baiyujing, her gaze hardened.

She faced south and slowly bowed towards Kaiyang Palace.

In an instant, the golden light of Nanliujing shone brightly and fell upon Jiaonu.

Jiao Nu's primordial spirit flowed out and completely entered the Guanghan Tower.

Immediately afterwards, golden light condensed in the void, transforming into an incomparably noble phantom.

Jiao Nu bowed again with a reverent expression!
Chen Zhian also bowed, his expression unchanged.

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Jiao Nu's primordial spirit fell into the Wuju Tower, but she did not immediately cross the Wuju Bridge to leave the Great Qian Dynasty.

"In any case, there are still many opportunities and many mysterious inheritances on that mountain!"

It would be a pity to leave now.

I will remain on the mountain to cultivate for now. If any frightening signs appear, then I will pray to the Jade Emperor.

Chen Zhian nodded.

Jiao Nu's cultivation level was weak, so it didn't require a very powerful primordial spirit for her to cross the Boundless Tower. Perhaps the primordial spirit of a Heavenly Gate cultivator would have been enough.

For this reason, Chen Zhian was not in a hurry either.

Jiao Nu went to Kaiyang Palace to cultivate, and Chen Zhi'an originally wanted to go with her, but he seemed to sense something, and his divine incarnation also dissipated in Baiyujing.

In the dark cell, He Guan lay disheveled, his body trembling.

Death was too close to him.

Chen Zhian glanced at him, walked out of the dark cell, and out of the Inspectorate.

But then they saw a carriage waiting on the wide street outside the Censorate.

Chen Zhian boarded the carriage and saw a jade pendant on the table inside.

When Chen Zhian's gaze fell on the jade pendant, a light suddenly flowed, transforming into a familiar figure.

It was Xie Zuoliang, the official in charge of the Lingtai Observatory of the Imperial Observatory.

"Xie Minghe has already transformed into a dragon, with two horns on his head. He is cultivating by consuming qi and has already stepped into the realm of creation."

He is currently on Mount Xipenglai, and has several subordinates under his command.

I borrowed a celestial palace from him.

This is a demon cultivator, from the same clan as the Seven-Tailed General on Mount Xipenglai.

Lord Chen... this demon's physical body is so strong that it can move mountains.

It is far stronger than that puppet under your command.

He will go to Heshang Prefecture; whether he can kill him... depends on Lord Chen's resources.

"What is the name of this demon?" Chen Zhian asked calmly.

"He sent Xu Feng, Lord Chen. Don't underestimate him, or you'll die at the hands of this monster."

Xu Feng is gone?
Chen Zhian glanced at Xie Zuoliang without showing any emotion.

Xie Zuoliang seemed to have seen something in his eyes.

His white robes were spotless, and his posture was impeccable: "Lord Chen, there is no need to worry. What I seek is the opportunity within the Dragon Vein."

Whether Chen Dasheng lives or dies is not important to me.

Whether the Xie family of Longxi prospered or not is even less important.

"I will never harm Lord Chen before I obtain that dragon vein opportunity."

Xie Zuoliang explained it this way.

Chen Zhian raised his left hand, and an aura was brewing in his hand.

"What exactly is the effect of this dragon vein opportunity on Xie Lingtai?"
It actually managed to make Xie Lingtai betray his clan.

Xie Zuoliang remained silent and did not answer.

Chen Zhian's eyes darted around, and he suddenly smiled and said, "Since Lord Xie is so knowledgeable about the Dragon Vein opportunity and is so determined to obtain it... does Lord Xie know how to snatch the Dragon Vein opportunity from me?"

Xie Zuoliang remained expressionless, but the illusory avatar began to slowly dissipate.

Chen Zhian continued speaking: "I am thinking that if I die, the opportunity of the dragon vein in my hands will disappear, or it may be obtained by someone else."

“Xie Lingtai, you are an official of the Astronomical Bureau, with extraordinary insight and profound heritage… Perhaps even if I die, my dragon vein opportunity will be obtained by Xie Lingtai.”

Chen Zhian's tone carried a hint of inquiry.

Xie Zuoliang's figure slowly disappeared, leaving only his last words.

"If Lord Chen does not trust me, then just pretend I never came."

After he finished speaking, only Chen Zhian remained in the carriage.

Chen Zhian looked at his left hand, the questioning in his eyes disappeared, replaced by curiosity.

"Xie Zuoliang must know the wonderful use of the dragon vein opportunity I possess."

He pondered this in his heart.

A horse-drawn carriage drove through the street.

In a restaurant, a woman dressed as a man was drinking, while watching a carriage drive by in the distance.

“Princess, those retainers from the Duke of Anguo’s mansion are also on this street.”

Yu Xunu stood behind Princess Linglong, her expression radiant.

Princess Linglong, dressed in white, resembled a handsome young nobleman.

She watched Chen Zhian's carriage drive by in the distance before standing up.

"Wei Liyang must have a plan in mind to make me go to Youlong Mansion."

Princess Linglong walked to the railing of the restaurant and looked out at the northern city.

The Chitian Tower of the Duke of Anguo's mansion is quite tall and clearly visible.

"He has his own agenda, and I no longer want to stay in this cage."

Previously, when I visited the Duke of Anguo's residence, I told him... that after the New Year, I would set off for the Youlong residence.

Yu Xunu pursed her lips and lowered her head, remaining silent.

After a few moments, Princess Linglong suddenly added, "Tell him that I want to visit the mountain where my mother cultivates, since I'm passing through Beiyun Prefecture."

Yu Xunu hesitated, but had no choice but to respectfully agree.

Princess Linglong looked again at the spot where Chen Zhian's carriage had left.

With a hint of reluctance in her eyes, she pondered for a while, but ultimately did not chase after him to say more to Chen Zhian.

"The future is uncertain, so let's not cause Mr. Chen any unnecessary trouble."

Princess Linglong thought to herself.

Just then... Princess Linglong suddenly heard a familiar voice: "Bring a jar of Qionghua Dew, and stir-fry a few dishes."

Princess Linglong was slightly taken aback, but then she heard the man say, "When will the princess leave the palace?"

(End of this chapter)