I became a prince in a martial arts world.

Chapter 104 Qianqian is leaving

"Master?"

Qianqian had just returned to her room when she saw Zhuang Muyu standing by the window, looking up at the clouds.

Zhuang Muyu did not turn around; only a mysterious and profound force swirled within the room.

Qianqian remained still, yet her clothes moved without wind, instantly dissipating the force into nothingness.

Zhuang Muyu finally turned around, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, followed by a look of satisfaction. "You've made rapid progress."

Qianqian said with a grin, "It's all thanks to Master's excellent teaching."

Zhuang Muyu smiled slightly, "You found the way yourself."

At this point, Zhuang Muyu said calmly, "But I see that he hasn't completely fallen in love with you yet, while you've already devoted a lot of your attention to him, which is why you've made such rapid progress."

Qianqian giggled, "But I can feel his attraction to me."

Zhuang Muyu's eyes narrowed slightly as she looked at Qianqian intently before asking, "Have you not found 'All Streams Return to Their Source' yet?"

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"No." Qianqian shook her head.

She really did try hard to find it, before she went to the Western Regions and after she came back, but she still couldn't find it.

Zhuang Muyu lowered her eyebrows and pondered for a moment. "Alright, since that's the case, let's put the search for 'All Streams Return to Their Source' on hold for now. I have other things for you to do."

Qianqian's heart skipped a beat. "What is it?"

Zhuang Muyu gave an irrelevant answer, "Yuxian Palace has another direct disciple who has left the mountain."

"Huh?" Qianqian asked curiously, "Didn't Mo Xiyun leave two years ago? I've seen her, and she's no match for me."

Zhuang Muyu shook her head, "It's not Mo Xiyun."

Qianqian was quite surprised. "Didn't the Jade String Palace only have one disciple venturing into the martial world? If this person is stronger than Mo Xiyun, why isn't it her who left the palace to travel the martial world?"

Zhuang Muyu replied, "Because this person was only brought into the palace by the Wu family at the beginning of last year."

Qianqian was stunned upon hearing this, then horrified, "She reached the Innate Realm in just one year, and even surpassed Mo Xiyun?"

Qianqian was genuinely surprised. According to Zhuang Muyu, she was already a once-in-a-century genius of the Xuan Su Sect, with her skill and combat prowess far surpassing others of her age.

He started learning martial arts at the age of eight and broke through to the Innate Realm at the age of thirteen. His speed ranks among the top three in the history of the Holy Sect, and he is almost second to none in the contemporary martial arts world.

In her eyes, Leng Jiangzhu, whom the Meishan Sect regarded as the hope of the next generation, was just mediocre. If Fang Shaobai hadn't made rapid progress after receiving "guidance" from Wang Yu, she wouldn't have paid him any attention.

But breaking through to the Innate Realm in a year is still too far beyond the expected level.

Qianqian knew very well that Jade String Palace would not accept disciples with prior martial arts skills, but if she wanted to comprehend her own martial arts and break through to the Innate Realm, her mind couldn't be too weak, which meant—

"Yu Xian Palace has taken in a teenage girl. This girl had never practiced martial arts before, but she reached the Innate Realm in just one year, surpassing Mo Xiyun, whom Yu Xian Palace has been training for ten years as the next Palace Master," Qianqian said.

Zhuang Muyu nodded silently.

Qianqian's expression finally turned serious.

There is only one possibility for this to happen.

Qianqian said in a deep voice, "She was born with extraordinary talent and all her meridians are open. One year of cultivation is equivalent to ten years of cultivation for others. She is a martial arts prodigy who is one in ten thousand."

Zhuang Muyu looked at Qianqian, "You too."

Qianqian smiled and said with a charming laugh, "That's right, me too."

"I just happen to find it boring to play against Mo Xiyun. A year has passed, and she's no match for me anymore," Qianqian said with a smile. "It would be best if a newcomer came along."

Zhuang Muyu nodded. "Okay, come with me to see her."

Qianqian's heart skipped a beat again. "Now?"

"Yes, now." Zhuang Muyu looked at Qianqian, her gaze intense. "You don't want to leave, do you?"

"Of course not." Qianqian shook her head, smiling as she linked arms with Zhuang Muyu. "I just think it's unnecessary. I've already met Mo Xiyun and witnessed the martial arts of the Jade String Palace. My skills are improving faster and faster now—"

Zhuang Muyu interrupted Qianqian and said calmly, "Since that's not it, then come with me."

"We're still stuck on the 'All Streams Return to Their Source' technique. I've also sent some of my peripheral disciples to the Three Prefectures. It's alright for you to leave for now," Zhuang Muyu said. "It'll give you time to consolidate your skills and also calm Zhao Yu down."

Qianqian's smile faded slightly, and she lowered her head, saying, "Yes."

Zhuang Muyu looked at Qianqian, "Your cultivation speed was already extremely fast. It wasn't until last year that it finally stabilized a little, so I sent you to the Zhenxi Prince's Mansion to search for 'All Streams Return to Their Source' in order to continue your studies."

I never imagined you would fall for Zhao Yu, using him as a vessel to embark on the path of cultivating your spirit through emotion, resulting in another leap forward in your cultivation. I don't know whether this is a good thing or a bad thing.

Zhuang Muyu said, "Our sect's 'Mysterious Woman Scripture' comes from the fundamental law of the Holy Sect, and later formed the Mysterious Woman and Plain Woman lineages. Although the practice is swift, the realm is flawed. The faster you cultivate, the more dangerous it actually is."

The *Mysterious Maiden Scripture* is highly perceptive. Your rapid progress in cultivation indicates he truly has feelings for you. However, you must also reciprocate, ultimately severing your emotional ties to achieve perfect completion. But if something goes wrong—

"I'm helping you," Zhuang Muyu explained, a rare occurrence. "After all, the *Mysterious Maiden Scripture* is based on me. Your temporary departure allows you to calm your mind, disrupt Zhao Yu's thoughts, and ultimately—"

Qianqian said, "But in this way, even if I eventually achieve enlightenment and forget all emotions, my state of mind will be incomplete."

Zhuang Muyu said, "If there's a deficiency in one's state of mind, it's better to slowly make up for it than to stagnate in martial arts and find it difficult to progress any further."

Zhuang Muyu genuinely cares about Qianqian and doesn't want her to take any risks.

In her view, as long as Qianqian follows the steps, she can become a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm within five years, and catch up with her and surpass her in ten years. It is only a matter of time, and there is no need for her to take the path of using emotions to guide the spirit.

But since Qianqian has embarked on this path, she is powerless to stop her and can only help Qianqian increase her chances of winning.

Qianqian lowered her head and said, "Yes."

Zhuang Muyu nodded. "I'll be waiting for you at the East Pavilion tomorrow morning."

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhuang Muyu floated lightly out of the window.

Qianqian asked instinctively, "What's that newcomer's name?"

"Chen Wangshu".

As Zhuang Muyu's gentle voice rang out, her simple white gauze dress almost blended into the snow, disappearing faintly into the world.

As night fell, Wang Yu was left alone in her empty room.

"Squeak"

With a soft sound, a pure white shadow floated lightly into Wang Yu's main house.

Wang Yu suddenly opened his eyes and saw Qianqian sitting on the table.

"Why are you here?" Wang Yu asked.

"I'm leaving," Qianqian replied.

Wang Yu's heart skipped a beat, and he sat up abruptly. "Where are we going?"

Qianqian said softly, "If I'm gone, I'm gone. You're not coming with me anyway, so where I go is none of your business."

Wang Yu stared at Qianqian, only to see that Qianqian's expression was mournful and her eyes were filled with sorrow.

Then he lay back down on the bed. "When are you coming back?"

Qianqian glared at him, then floated lightly to the edge of the bed, reaching out to pinch Wang Yu's arm. "When did I say I was coming back?"

Wang Yu reached out to grab Qianqian's wrist, but Qianqian twisted her wrist and bypassed it from the side. After their hands were intertwined for a moment, Wang Yu was finally grabbed by the wrist by Qianqian and pinned to the bed.

Wang Yu, "————"

"If you don't come back, how will you use me for practice?" Wang Yu asked.

Qianqian huffed, "Even if I don't come back, I can still use you for practice!"

Wang Yu's eyes flickered. "Is it your master who's here?"

Qianqian smiled gently, leaned closer to Wang Yu, and breathed softly, "Yes, Master was very angry when he heard that you didn't get 'The Return of All Streams'. He told me to leave and stay away so I wouldn't get splattered with blood."

Wang Yu couldn't help but grin, "I've been so obedient and cooperative, why are you nitpicking over this? The Xuan Su Sect has been passed down for thousands of years, do you really think they care about 'All Streams Return to Their Source'?"

Qianqian glanced at Wang Yu and finally explained, "Because the Xuan Su Sect's techniques were split into two parts, Master wanted 'All Streams Return to the Source' in order to merge 'Xuan Nu Jing' and 'Su Nu Jing' together."

Wang Yu's eyes lit up. "Explain in detail!"

Qianqian's eyes flashed coldly. "I said I was leaving. You want me to explain the cultivation technique in detail?"

Wang Yu's eyes flickered. "Shall we wait until you get back to talk about it?"

Qianqian chuckled and said, "Brother Yu, are you reluctant to part with me?"

Wang Yu nodded and answered honestly, "A little."

Qianqian drew circles on Wang Yu's chest with her hand and said in a sweet voice, "Our sect is about attaining enlightenment by forgetting emotions. Aren't you worried that I'll use you as a furnace and then kick you away?"

Wang Yu said in a serious tone, "Didn't you say you'd marry me after your martial arts skills stopped improving?"

The two looked at each other, and each saw themselves reflected in the other's pupils.

Qianqian's breathing was a little rough.

Wang Yu put his other arm around Qianqian's slender waist.

The two drew closer and closer.

Qianqian's eyes were alluring, her cherry lips brushed against Wang Yu's ear, her breath sweet as orchids, "Brother Yu, if you take me, my master will kill someone."

Wang Yu raised an eyebrow and smiled, "What if you took the initiative?"

Qianqian chuckled and said, "Of course, they can also kill people."

Qianqian took a deep breath, turned over and sat up, pulling Wang Yu up with her. "I'm going out this time to meet the successor of the Jade String Palace."

"Jade String Palace?" Wang Yu was taken aback. "Jade String Palace is one of the three holy lands of the martial arts world. It has absolutely nothing to do with your Demonic Sect. Why would you go to see her?"

Having traveled for a year, Wang Yu was no longer a clueless newbie. Even if many small forces and wandering martial artists were unaware of it, he already knew about a world-renowned institution like the Jade String Palace.

However, he always thought that Yuxian Palace was far away from him and that they would not have any contact in the short term.

"Completely unrelated?" Qianqian laughed. "Jade String Palace and my sect have been fighting for hundreds of years, and you say we're completely unrelated?"

Wang Yu asked, puzzled, "Why have you been fighting each other for hundreds of years?"

There are many forces in the martial arts world, including the Seven Great Sword Sects, the Two Buddhist Sects, the Two Taoist Palaces, and many great martial arts families. However, apart from those gangs that have a short history and are not long-lasting, it is rare to hear of these great sects with hundreds of years of history having grudges against each other.

The three great holy lands of the martial arts world have always been aloof from worldly affairs. Not only are their disciples few, but their traces in the martial arts world are also rare. To many martial arts people, they are just legends. If you are lucky enough to meet one, you can brag about it for a long time.

How did this force become enemies with the Demonic Sect and fight for hundreds of years?

"Of course it's because we took sides in the conflicts of the world." Qianqian pouted. "Forty years ago, when the new dynasty was established, Yuxian Palace contributed a lot. Not only did they marry one of their disciples to the founding emperor of the dynasty as a concubine, but they also took one of his daughters as a disciple."

Wang Yu couldn't help but grin, "The bond is quite deep."

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