tkworld Chapter 293 Mu Yinghua
Chapter 293 Mu Yinghua
Chapter 293: Mu Yinghua
Ji Qingluan didn't believe a word of Mu Yinghua's explanation. As the current head of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace and the recognized leader of the revival, how could he make such a low-level mistake?
However, since the other party had already said this much, even if Ji Qingluan didn't believe it, there was no reason to investigate further. After all, the two families were allies. Did they really need to fall out over this?
Without solid evidence, it seemed pointless to confront them. It wouldn't change anything.
Beside them, Qi Lao's calm and profound gaze swept over the senior elders of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, unable to hide his surprise and doubt.
In his view, there was something off about the aura emanating from these elders. It carried a hint of the Dao rhyme of an Innate Spiritual Treasure, especially Mu Yinghua, the head of the sect. The intensity of the Dao rhyme surrounding him was almost indistinguishable from a genuine Innate Spiritual Treasure.
Innate Spiritual Treasures were not common items. Even a long-established supreme sect that had accumulated countless years would only possess a few of them.
Obviously, Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace couldn't possibly have Innate Spiritual Treasures for all their elders. So where was the root of the problem? Could it be related to that Qin Muling?
Qi Lao silently kept this matter in mind, planning to discuss it privately with Ji Qingluan.
After the meeting, Mu Yinghua ordered a grand welcome banquet to be prepared to entertain the Ji family's envoy.
In the following days, members of the envoy were arranged by Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace to tour various places in the sect's main hall. Except for the restricted areas, they were allowed to roam freely.
Of course, necessary precautions were taken. No matter the status of the members of the envoy, there would always be more than one high-ranking female cultivator secretly watching over them to prevent any accidents.
In the end, after staying in the sect's main hall for a few days, the Ji family's envoy didn't discover anything of interest. Ji Qingluan could only leave with regret.
"...Elders, Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace's actions are really unkind," someone from the Ji family expressed dissatisfaction in the flagship cabin. "We came here with full sincerity, but we were treated like this. Where is the dignity of our Ji family?"
Ji Qingluan pondered for a moment and smiled lightly, "This is human nature! There's nothing difficult to understand. If it were our Ji family who had someone like Qin Muling, we would also keep it a secret and not share it with outsiders unless absolutely necessary."
"Moreover, it was just speculation before, but now their behavior has convinced me that Qin Muling is indeed extraordinary. The fate and strength of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace have greatly increased, and they have an indispensable connection with him!"
Upon hearing this, most of the Ji family members around him showed thoughtful expressions, clearly agreeing with Ji Qingluan's analysis.
Friendship is friendship, but interests are interests. The relationship between the Ji family and Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace couldn't be taken lightly in this regard.
"So what should we do now? Should we go back and report to the family head directly?" an elder asked.
"Well, let's go back first," Ji Qingluan said. "Although we didn't achieve our goal on this trip, it wasn't without gains. At the very least, we obtained many resources we needed at a favorable price, especially those medicinal herbs and rare spiritual minerals. It wouldn't be so easy to acquire so many good things all at once elsewhere!"
Apart from the matter of marriage, there is nothing else to discuss. Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace has responded positively to other forms of cooperation, especially in terms of the exchange of high-end cultivation resources and the inclusion of rare Divine Medicine and even Heavenly Medicine in the trade list. The prices are also reasonable, which surprises Ji Qingluan.
So she wasted no time and immediately accepted everything on the list provided by Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. She took as much as she needed. Since the Ji family's fleet was loaded with a huge amount of wealth and resources intended as a dowry for Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, they decided to use them for trade instead, in order to exchange for many needed resources for the family.
"It's strange though. Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace hasn't been particularly wealthy in the past, so how can they offer so many precious treasures for trade? Even the previously secretive Heavenly Medicine is now available for sale. Doesn't that mean they have even more treasures in their Grotto-Heaven realm?" an elder of the Ji family said.
Ji Qingluan nodded. "Certainly, Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace's foundation is probably far superior to ours now! At least, the Ji family cannot achieve the same things."
However, she pondered in her heart that this alliance with Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace was the right decision for the Ji family. Even if the marriage alliance failed for now, she would not easily give up. When Qin Muling goes out again in the future, she must find a way to intercept him and make him state his position face to face.
The Ji family members thought that if Qin Muling was fine, he must be cultivating in the sect. But he couldn't stay indoors forever, so there would still be opportunities for the Ji family in the future.
After a pause, Ji Qingluan looked at the white-browed old man beside her and asked politely, "Old Qi, have you noticed anything in these past few days?"
Old Qi bowed slightly and said, "Apart from other things, when I was in the sect's meeting hall, I noticed something off about the aura of the high-level elders. Their clothes and jewelry seemed to carry a rather extraordinary aura, as if... as if it were the aura of an Innate Spiritual Treasure!"
He explained his findings and speculations.
"Innate Spiritual Treasure? Are you sure?" Ji Qingluan asked with a tense expression. Innate Spiritual Treasures are not something easily obtained. If the high-level elders had a set of them, it would be too astonishing. Even Dao Court couldn't have such a luxurious background.
"Of course, they are not genuine Innate Spiritual Treasures, just a similar aura!" Old Qi smiled. "Based on my speculation, they probably used some secret method to achieve a partial effect similar to an Innate Spiritual Treasure. And most likely, it has something to do with that Qin Muling!"
"I see..." Ji Qingluan furrowed her brows and fell into silence. If Old Qi's judgment was mostly correct, then Qin Muling's value was even higher than her initial estimation. Even if there was a possibility of a marriage alliance in the future, it would be considered a high climb for the Ji family.
Unfortunately, they couldn't see the Perfected Being now, so any further thoughts would be in vain.
After contemplating for a while, Ji Qingluan turned her gaze to the beautiful twin sisters beside her and said with a hint of regret in her tone, "Yue'er, Xi'er, I had hoped to find a good husband for you, but it seems that it won't happen this time."
The sisters exchanged a glance. Yue'er blushed slightly, and beneath her dark eyebrows, her clear and beautiful eyes blinked like autumn water. Her melodious voice flowed like a spring, "Marriage is predetermined by fate. We can't force it. It's just a pity that we can't make sacrifices for the family."
Ji Qingluan smiled and said, "If you can truly capture his heart, it wouldn't be a sacrifice but your luck. It would also be the family's luck. The secrets this little guy possesses are even more exaggerated than our initial estimation."
The twin sisters fell into contemplation. From beginning to end, they were not fools. They naturally noticed many things that were not right. If all of this originated from Qin Muling, then their own advantages might not be as competitive as they had imagined.
"Let's forget about it for now. Let's go back first!"
Ji Qingluan let out a sigh and thought to herself that she would have to discuss this matter with the family head and come up with another solution.
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Imperial Dao Peak, Supreme's Cave Mansion.
"Have they left?" Mu Yinghua asked from the cloud bed.
"Yes, just now. Ji Family's fleet has already left this Star Domain," the elder in charge of monitoring reported.
Yu Lingzhou, who was beside them, said, "That's good. If any other forces come knocking on our door in the future, we'll use the same excuse to send them away. Whether they believe it or not, we won't budge!"
Mu Yinghua smiled and said, "For now, it's not a problem. But if more forces come knocking on our door, we won't be able to withstand it unless... we can have more Quasi-Saint Emperors to defend Qin Muling."
When the interests are significant, anything can happen. It doesn't mean that there are no conflicts among allies. If those external forces join hands to threaten and coerce us, even with the current strength of the Female Cultivators Union Alliance, it will be difficult to resist.
Yue Yi Tianjun frowned and asked, "Doesn't Grandmaster Fengge have any hope of breaking through yet?"
Mu Yinghua shook her head and said, "It's hard to say. Mu Ling's cultivation level is still low, so her help is limited. It's normal for her to fail this time. Only when her cultivation level improves by one or two realms in the future, there may be a greater chance of success."
The many core elders showed a slight joy. This possibility not only exists but is a hope that is within reach.
Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan said, "This may not necessarily be a good thing! With the first successful example, won't the others go crazy? When they all come asking for help, will he agree or not?"
"..."
The women's expressions changed slightly, and they furrowed their brows, deep in thought. This was indeed an unavoidable problem. And no matter who they agreed or disagreed to help, they would inevitably offend someone.
If they agreed to help everyone, Qin Muling's body simply couldn't bear it. Even if they squeezed him dry, it wouldn't be enough unless he was already a Great Principal Golden Immortal, fearless of the successive squeezing by so many enchanting foxes.
In order to obtain the Quasi-Saint Emperor Dao Fruit, don't expect those female cultivators to care about their dignity and appearance. They will definitely do whatever it takes to seduce and tempt Qin Muling, hoping to fulfill their desires as soon as possible.
Mu Yinghua pursed her lips and said without a doubt, "I will discuss this matter with the Emperor and establish rules. In the future, no matter who it is, no one is allowed to overwork Qin Muling, and his own wishes must be respected. No one can force him."
"Alright, let's do it this way."
The elders agreed one after another, but deep down, they didn't have much confidence. When the time comes, not to mention Emperor Xin Yu, even those four female Heavenly Monarchs might not be able to suppress it.
After the meeting, Mu Yinghua returned to her own chamber and activated all the formations and restrictions.
As the layers of light and shadow covered the area, even the Quasi-Saint Emperor would not be able to enter without alerting her, except for the person holding the token.
Sure enough, in just a moment, the familiar Azure Lotus phantom appeared in the room, and Qin Muling's figure walked out from inside.
"Master..."
Qin Muling called out and confidently embraced the elegant and beautiful woman in front of him, with her dignified and graceful appearance. The golden hairpin on her cloud-like bun swayed with a charming radiance.
Mu Yinghua let out a soft moan as he held her and took a few bites. Soon, she took control and pressed Qin Muling with a slightly wild attack, leaving him breathless.
After a while, she finally stopped her movements. Her beautiful face was as vibrant as a peony, and her slightly panting lips exuded a seductive charm. Her watery eyes gazed affectionately at the beautiful young man in her arms.
"Has your Great Principle realm stabilized?"
When he was with his master, Qin Muling always maintained a very respectful attitude. He spoke honestly about matters big and small, without any falsehoods.
Mu Yinghua pouted and twisted her waist coquettishly. Her sweet voice sounded tender as she said, "It's almost there. It's all thanks to your cleverness and Transcending Tribulation luck. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been so easy to overcome this hurdle!"
A few days ago, Mu Yinghua, who had accumulated enough power, officially attempted to transcend her tribulation and break through to the realm of Great Principal Golden Immortal. Emperor Xin Yu had promised to protect her, but Qin Muling was still worried and decided to come and guard her himself.
With him present, the process of transcending the tribulation was full of surprises but without any danger. Of course, this had already exceeded the current limits of the Innate Hongmeng Good Fortune Azure Lotus, so the price was a loss of more than thirty percent of his own luck. As a result, he had to retreat and rest for a while to recover.
Therefore, from now on, Mu Yinghua's position was unshakable, and no one would question her cultivation level or suitability for the position of sect leader.
Looking at Qin Muling, Mu Yinghua blushed with joy and sweetness in her heart. She softly said, "You are not far from the True Immortal realm. Should we wait until after the Transcending Tribulation...? I don't know if you can handle it in your current state."
"That's not a problem. As long as I exercise some restraint, there won't be any major issues."
Qin Muling said that the cultivation advancement in the Great Principle realm was particularly difficult. Each small step forward required the refinement and tempering of several elemental meetings. Those with bad luck might never make progress in their lifetime.
Mu Yinghua wanted to complete this process as soon as possible, and she couldn't do it without Qin Muling's cleverness and support. So, she was mentally prepared for what would happen next.
Qin Muling skillfully bent down, and one hand passed through Mu Yinghua's knees, lifting her plump and soft body in a princess carry position as they walked towards the beautifully carved jade bed.
Mu Yinghua was startled and quickly wrapped her jade-like arms around Qin Muling's shoulders. She coquettishly asked, "How are you so skilled at this?"
"There's nothing to it, just practice!"
"..."
In a short while, the gorgeous dress and bellyband scattered on the ground...
The harmonious divine beasts stared intently, but it was skipped over in a single stroke.
(End of this chapter)