Can't a princess ascend the throne?

Chapter 459 Dark History

"This one is quite good."

Now that they have the martial arts manual, they need someone to teach them. Jiu Que's gaze swept over Li Yun Shuang, and she smiled like a wolf in sheep's clothing.

"Yun Shuang, since you are the senior sister of the sect, you must bear the heavy responsibility of revitalizing the sect. I have a job here that I need your help with. Would you be willing to work for me?"

Hearing this, Li Yunshuang was very excited, but she did not blindly agree. Instead, she asked cautiously.

"I wonder what Your Highness needs me to do? Yun Shuang only knows some basic skills and is not very good at anything else. It would be bad if I messed up Your Highness's important plans."

"It's nothing major. The book you just mentioned, the 'Turning Clouds Sutra,' is something outsiders certainly don't know as well as you do. I intend for the Great Jing army to learn it, and naturally, being taught by someone else can't compare to being taught by you, the senior sister of Luoxia Peak."

Li Yunshuang was initially incredulous, but upon closer reflection, it didn't seem impossible. The military trains daily to maintain physical agility, so switching to the "Turning the Clouds Sutra" during training wouldn't be unreasonable. Especially since, while the "Turning the Clouds Sutra" has a low ceiling, that's only for one person. But imagine the sheer scale of thousands of people in the army combined – what kind of storm would that create?

Just thinking about it made Li Yunshuang's blood boil. Especially when she realized this grand occasion was caused by Luoxia Peak, it felt even more impressive. The Zhuanxia Scripture wasn't some profound skill; she could easily decide to present this martial arts manual to His Highness the Prince. If the entire army of Dajing learned the skills of Luoxia Peak, how could Luoxia Peak possibly decline in the future? Word would spread like wildfire, and Luoxia Peak would likely become the number one sect in the entire Dajing!

Suppressing his elation, Li Yunshuang answered with utmost respect.

"I am honored by Your Highness's kindness, and I, Yun Shuang, am willing. Moreover, the twenty-three junior brothers and sisters I have brought are all outstanding young talents, and they are extremely knowledgeable about the Zhuanxia Sutra. I am afraid that Yun Shuang alone will be overwhelmed. I wonder if Your Highness would allow these junior brothers and sisters to join as well?"

Now that she had found her own way, she couldn't forget her junior brothers and sisters. They were all young and strong; they couldn't all rely on the sect to support them. It was time for them to go out and find their own way to make a living. Coincidentally, the matter concerning His Highness the Prince was the most coveted opportunity in the entire Great Jing Dynasty. Not only could it fulfill her own ambitions, but it would also allow her to give back to the sect. Who wouldn't want that?

Upon hearing Li Yunshuang's words, Jiu Que couldn't help but show an approving expression. No wonder she was worthy of being the senior disciple of her sect; her sense of responsibility was unmatched. This child was truly remarkable, and besides, she had been thinking the same thing all along. This sudden agreement made both of them happy.

Watching their happy departing figures, Jiu Que revealed a mysterious smile. She wished more people like them would come into her lap.

"Jiu Que, is this alright? You don't have to treat them differently because of me..."

Cui Zhufeng felt uneasy. He had been by Jiu Que's side these past few days and knew that everyone who worked under her possessed a special skill. Especially now that Jiu Que was a prince, the emperor's most trusted and doted-on daughter, all the talented people in the world were willing to work for her. What could these few inexperienced children from their sect possibly accomplish? He worried that he might have disrupted Jiu Que's plans. Although Senior Cui hadn't explicitly said so, Jiu Que understood his inner turmoil. Senior Cui simply didn't like owing favors to others. But was he just an outsider? Of course not. Senior Cui's sect was his own, and Senior Cui's disciples and grand-disciples were his own. So, wasn't it only natural for an elder to ask a junior to do something? Of course, she would still offer payment.

"Senior, don't worry. I didn't give them any special treatment. Anyone who can work under me must have a skill, and these kids are quite good. Although I've never been involved in martial arts, I can tell that these young people are quite skilled. Moreover, they are young, responsible, kind-hearted, and full of vigor. At this age, what can't they succeed at?"

"Besides, I didn't lie to those children just now. I really want all the troops in Dajing to learn more advanced kung fu, but not everyone in this world has the superb martial arts talent of those children. Most people are just ordinary. The Zhuanxia Scripture that Li Yunshuang mentioned is very suitable for ordinary people. And doesn't Senior know that I've always wanted to strengthen the army? This is like a pillow delivered to my sleepy head. I'm overjoyed! You see, the talents I've gained have given Luoxia Peak a better future. This is a win-win situation for us."

Cui Zhufeng thought about it and realized that it made sense, so she stopped worrying about it. As long as she knew that Jiu Que wouldn't lie to her, that was enough.

However, I still made a guarantee to Jiuque.

“If those kids aren’t up to the task, just come to me. I’ll either find someone else or I’ll help you. I can’t let them ruin your plans.”

"Uh-huh."

Jiu Que nodded, but then couldn't suppress his gossipy nature.

"Senior, is your master good to you? How come I've never heard you mention your sect before?"

Speaking of this, even someone as easygoing as Cui Zhufeng couldn't help but feel a little annoyed. However, Jiu Que wasn't an outsider, so he simply told her about his dark history.

"I was young then and didn't understand the dangers of the world. My master, though quite old, was a mischievous old man. He initially lied to me, saying he was the only one left in the entire sect, and everyone else had died in a great battle. He also said that from then on, I would bear the responsibility of the sect and avenge the entire sect after I mastered my martial arts. When I finally completed my training and went down the mountain to gain experience, he said his lifespan had come to an end and he passed away on the spot. I was heartbroken for a long time and even dug a deep pit to bury him. But after I traveled around the martial world and found it meaningless, I returned to find that the pit had been dug up! I thought that an enemy had come to seek revenge! I wandered around the martial world for a long time, looking for those enemies to take revenge. But later I found out that he hadn't died at all; he had just practiced the Turtle Breathing Technique and deliberately lied to me! And when was the entire Luoxia Peak sect ever wiped out? It was all a trick he played on me!"

"I think he could live for another fifty years without any problem!"

Jiu Que was laughing so hard he could barely sit still. He could almost picture how innocently Senior Cui had been deceived, and how genuinely heartbroken he must have been. It was precisely because of that heartbreak that he was so furious when he discovered he'd been tricked. No wonder Senior Cui had never mentioned the sect or his master all these years; he was a complete old rascal! Hahaha…

Hmm, so does that mean her current personality is related to her past experiences?