44: The Shock of the Holy Maiden of Yaochi

"This is? This isn't what you told me." After the Yaochi Saintess entered, she saw Ye Wen sitting between Yan Ruyu and Zixia.

She then looked at Weiwei beside her with a smile and spoke.

"Yaochi Saintess, don't blame Weiwei; I asked her to do this. Please, take a seat, Yaochi Saintess." Ye Wen pointed to a nearby sofa, inviting her to sit.

The Yaochi Saintess wasn't surprised by the presence of a man on Goddess Peak, nor was she curious about why Ye Wen was accompanied by two beauties.

She knew that all her questions would be explained in due time.

Seeing how calm the Yaochi Saintess was, a smile couldn't help but appear on Ye Wen's face.

Ye Wen looked at the Yaochi Saintess, carefully observing her appearance.

Being stared at like that by Ye Wen, the Yaochi Saintess gave a faint smile but said nothing.

She was elegant and refined, with eyebrows like willow leaves that, with a slight arch, seemed to stir ripples of light. Beneath those delicate brows, her eyes were clear and deep, like autumnal lake water capable of washing away the world's clamor.

Dressed in a white gown, her jade-like body sat poised, her curves undulating in a slender and graceful silhouette. Her form glowed with a rosy haze, lustrous and pure white, surrounded by a faint divine light that made her appear incredibly sacred and holy, as if any defilement would be unthinkable.

Facing Ye Wen's gaze, the Yaochi Saintess composedly and elegantly allowed him to look.

"I presume Your Excellency is that Genius youth whose name recently spread throughout the Yan State? I didn't expect you to have entered the Yaoguang Holy Land after all." The Yaochi Saintess's words surprised Ye Wen.

"You know of me? I suppose that makes sense. Although the Yaochi Holy Land isn't in the Southern Region, you surely have no shortage of spies. Since I made such a stir in the Yan State, it's certain you've heard some rumors."

"But how did you identify me as that person? This should be our first time meeting, right?" Ye Wen looked at the Yaochi Saintess curiously.

"Intuition. Furthermore, for a descendant of the Azure Emperor to be by your side so willingly, your status must be quite high—not to mention the presence of the Shaoguang Saintess."

Facing the Yaochi Saintess's answer, Ye Wen couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"A woman's intuition? That answer was truly unexpected." After laughing, Ye Wen looked back at the Yaochi Saintess. "In that case, I don't need to hide it anymore."

"I am indeed that youth who caused a commotion in the Yan State not long ago, and now I hold the status of the Yaoguang Holy Land's Saint. I invited you here today because I wish to discuss a deal with Yaochi."

"A major deal capable of changing the landscape of the Eastern Wasteland, and even the entire Big Dipper Star Domain. I wonder if Young Miss Yaochi is interested in hearing it?"

Ye Wen's words brought a hint of surprise to the Yaochi Saintess's face. "A deal that can change the Eastern Wasteland? Then I must hear it. Please, Saint, tell me a thing or two." The Yaochi Saintess smiled and nodded.

She was very curious to know what this deal Ye Wen spoke of was.

"Yang Yi—do you know this name?" Ye Wen tossed a name at the Yaochi Saintess.

Upon hearing the name Yang Yi, the Yaochi Saintess's expression became incredibly serious.

"Yang Yi, the previous Yaochi Saintess and the most powerful Saintess our Yaochi Holy Land has ever seen. She disappeared into the Purple Mountain ten thousand years ago." After saying this, the Yaochi Saintess fixed her gaze on Ye Wen.

"She didn't disappear for no reason; she was deceived." At this point, Ye Wen's face showed a hint of pity. "You should know of the Source Heaven Master, right? The lineage of the Source Heaven Master has had a deep relationship with your Yaochi Holy Land since ancient times, in every generation."

"The fifth generation Source Heaven Master encountered misfortune in his later years and entered the Purple Mountain, and your former Yaochi Saintess followed him in. Fortunately, she did not die but was sealed away; she is currently frozen within the Purple Mountain."

"And I happen to know where she is sealed. Of course, this is just a bonus deal; what we really need to discuss is something else."

Ye Wen's words made it impossible for the Yaochi Saintess to remain calm.

Saintess Yang Yi was actually still alive! If she were to return to the Yaochi Holy Land, it could be said that Yaochi would become the strongest in the Eastern Wasteland.

One must know that Saintess Yang Yi was exceptionally gifted; she had already reached the Dao Severing stage when she disappeared.

One step further and she would be a Saint. In the Eastern Wasteland of that era, many Holy Lands in the Big Dipper Star Domain and many old fogies believed Saintess Yang Yi could break through to become a Saint.

But one day, Saintess Yang Yi vanished.

"Is what you say true?" the Yaochi Saintess couldn't help but ask. She knew that such a matter was vital to the prosperity of a Holy Land.

"Of course it's true. But don't you want to hear what's next? I guarantee it will leave you stunned." Ye Wen smiled at the Yaochi Saintess.

Ye Wen's response made the Yaochi Saintess wonder what could possibly compare to the survival of Saintess Yang Yi.

She had to bring this information back to the Holy Lord as soon as possible and then head to the Purple Mountain to rescue Saintess Yang Yi.

Yet Ye Wen's words made her very curious about what could be more significant than Saintess Yang Yi.

"Please, Saint, do tell," the Yaochi Saintess said sincerely to Ye Wen.

"Do you know of the Great Emperor Wushi?" Ye Wen threw out the name.

As soon as this name was mentioned, not only was the Yaochi Saintess shocked, but even Yao Xi, Yan Ruyu, Weiwei, and Zixia, who were nearby, looked at Ye Wen in stunned silence.

"As the strongest Human Race Emperor in recorded history, during his lifetime, even the Supremes didn't dare to move, and he suppressed everything. But did you know that the Great Emperor Wushi is still alive?" Ye Wen looked at the Yaochi Saintess with a grin.

"Furthermore, the Great Emperor Wushi possesses the Innate Saint Body Dao Fetus, and the Empress Xihuang who founded your Yaochi Holy Land happened to be an Innate Dao Body, while her Dao Companion was a Saint Body of Major Achievement..."

"Think about it, what's the connection here?" Ye Wen's words sent the Yaochi Saintess and everyone else present into a state of extreme shock.

Innate Dao Body, Saint Body of Major Achievement, Innate Saint Body Dao Fetus.

These three physiques—they weren't fools.

"The Great Emperor Wushi is the child of the Empress Xihuang!" Yao Xi gasped, looking at Ye Wen.

"Exactly. The Great Emperor Wushi is the child of the Empress Xihuang and that Saint Body of Major Achievement. And he is still alive today, just not in this world of ours."

"He is in a standoff with a powerful enemy in another world. It is his sacrifice that has made this world much safer; after all, without him holding that person back, that old fellow would be hunting down the Emperors of the Extreme Path."

"Back then, he discovered a powerful existence that specifically targeted the Emperors of the ages, wanting to bathe in the blood of the Emperors of the Extreme Path to prolong its own life. To this end, he deliberately set a trap and finally hooked that powerful existence, after which they fought their way into a strange world."

"However, when he left, he left behind measures to suppress the offspring of that powerful existence. But that powerful offspring was brought out of the Purple Mountain by an Source Heaven Master."

"It was then given to your Yaochi. Currently, within your Yaochi Holy Land, there is the offspring of that powerful existence, and it is even being worshiped by you." Ye Wen's words caused the Yaochi Saintess's face to pale in shock.

"It's that divine egg!" The Yaochi Saintess clearly knew of it.

"Exactly, that divine egg. I assume your Yaochi Holy Land can no longer suppress it? Because the divine egg is about to be born."

Ye Wen's words made it impossible for the Yaochi Saintess to remain seated.

"Is this true!" The Yaochi Saintess knew the gravity of the situation. She looked at Ye Wen to confirm once more.

"Naturally, I never lie. But, Yaochi Saintess, have you forgotten something?" Ye Wen suddenly looked at her with a smile.