595: Chapter 595 Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger!

She withdrew her Mental Energy and placed the Jade Slip on the table, her gaze shifting toward Zhao Qingyun.

"Zhao Qingyun, you have done well with this matter."

Lin Ruoxi praised, her voice cold and clear, yet carrying a hint of satisfaction.

This information was organized with such detail and accuracy that it saved her quite a bit of effort.

"It is this subordinate's honor to share the burden for Your Highness," Zhao Qingyun said respectfully, bowing slightly with a humble attitude.

Having served as the City Lord of Qingyun City for so many years, he knew deeply that within the system of the Great Xia Dynasty, the Imperial family was the heaven, the earth, and an existence that could not be defied.

Being able to receive a word of praise from the Princess was already an immense honor.

"City Lord Zhao, according to what you said, the Vicious Beast tide will arrive in these few days, is that correct?"

Lin Ruoxi changed the subject and asked.

"Yes, Your Highness."

Zhao Qingyun said with a serious expression, beginning to report the movements outside the city.

"The city defense army has discovered that recently, the Vicious Beast activity in the depths of the Qingyun Mountain Range outside the city has been frequent, with large-scale unusual movements.

Those Vicious Beasts that previously only moved in the deep mountains are now migrating one after another toward the outer periphery of the mountain range.

Some small-scale beast herds have already begun to gather, seemingly waiting for something."

"According to the scouts' investigation, there is a suspected Beast King in the depths of the Qingyun Mountain Range gathering its clan.

Based on past experience, if this unusual movement continues for one to five days, the Vicious Beast tide will officially form."

"At that time, a large number of Vicious Beasts will surge out from the mountain range and head straight for Qingyun City."

Lin Ruoxi listened quietly. After Zhao Qingyun finished his report, she said indifferently: "When the Vicious Beast tide strikes, report it to me at the first opportunity."

"Very well, Your Highness."

"Very well, you may withdraw."

"This subordinate will take his leave."

Zhao Qingyun bowed respectfully and turned to leave the room.

Inside the room, only Lin Ruoxi remained.

"Yin Li, Huang Jiuli, interesting."

She muttered to herself softly, the corners of her mouth slightly upturned.

The three of them were all Sky Ladder clearers, and she was quite curious about who among them was truly more formidable.

Yin Li, the West Courtyard Sky Ladder clearer, has Mental Energy reaching 460 Hz, and her strength is unfathomable.

Huang Jiuli, the East Courtyard Sky Ladder clearer, a direct descendant of Phoenix Divine Mountain, whose Phoenix True Fire burns everything to ashes.

And she, the Princess of the Great Xia Dynasty, now possessed eight full Sword Intents. Once she comprehended one more Perfect Sword Intent, she could begin preparing to condense the Supreme Sword Intent.

"However, I should continue to Cultivate first. It won't be long before I can Breakthrough to the Peak of the Sixth Grade."

She was currently at the Late Stage of the Sixth Grade in both Qi Refining and Body Refining, with her Qi Refining just one step away from entering the Peak of the Sixth Grade.

Once she broke through, her strength would take another leap.

Subsequently, Lin Ruoxi took out a Sixth Grade Medicinal Pill and gently placed it into her mouth.

The Medicinal Pill was perfectly round, emitting a faint spiritual light, with a rich medicinal fragrance.

As the Medicinal Pill entered her stomach, it turned into a wave of warm medicinal power that surged into her body.

As the Medicinal Pill entered her body, Lin Ruoxi circulated her Cultivation Technique, and streaks of various colored Sword Intents emerged around her.

Golden, silver, cyan, crimson...

Eight Sword Intents, eight colors, circled and swirled around her like eight swimming Dragons, emitting a heart-palpitating sharpness.

Behind her, a huge sword phantom slowly condensed and took shape.

That sword phantom was fully eight zhang in size, golden throughout, with complex runes inscribed on the blade, exuding an imperial Aura.

The tip of the sword pointed straight at the sky, and at the hilt, one could vaguely see Dragon patterns coiling, as if it were a true imperial sword.

It hovered there quietly, yet exuded an Aura that looked down upon the world, making people feel awe involuntarily.

This was her natal Spirit Beast phantom—the Imperial Sword.

It was the Spirit Beast phantom she had condensed when she stepped into the Spirit Transformation Realm, and it was also one of her strongest trump cards.

...

After Zhao Qingyun left the room, he slowly took a deep breath.

As the saying goes, to accompany a ruler is like accompanying a tiger.

Staying by Lin Ruoxi's side, he could inexplicably feel a sense of pressure.

That pressure had nothing to do with Realm or strength, but was an Aura cultivated from long-term high-ranking status.

It was an invisible sense of oppression that made one dare not be presumptuous, dare not be negligent, and even made one have to be cautious with every breath.

Moreover, he had to obey the other party's orders.

Even if she told him to die, he would have to die!

After all, he was just a minor City Lord of Qingyun City.

Within the territory of the Great Xia Dynasty, there were thousands of City Lords like him!

He was just an inconspicuous one among them.

If he offended the Imperial Dynasty Princess, he wouldn't even know how he died.

Of course, under normal circumstances, the other party would not issue such an order.

After all, it would easily cause alienation and would not be good for her reputation within the Imperial Dynasty.

But what if?

What if the Princess was in a bad mood, what if the Princess didn't like him, what if... He dared not gamble, nor could he afford to lose.

"City Lord, some Taixuan Holy Land Disciples have come to collect their mission tokens."

A guard suddenly came to Zhao Qingyun's side and said in a low voice.

For Holy Land Disciples to collect mission tokens, it required the City Lord to personally grant them.

This was a right exclusive to the City Lord, as well as an obligation, and even more so a symbol of the identity of Taixuan Holy Land Disciples—when out and about, the City Lord comes to greet them!

This was an unwritten rule between Taixuan Holy Land and various forces in the Taixuan Realm.

Holy Land Disciples represented the face of Taixuan Holy Land, and no matter where they went, they should be treated with courtesy.

"Come with me to greet them."

After Zhao Qingyun finished speaking, he strode away from there.

...

The City Lord's Mansion reception hall.

The reception hall was spacious and bright, furnished simply and elegantly.

There were a few grandmaster chairs, a mahogany table, and a few landscape paintings hanging on the wall.

Qin Yan and the other four were sitting in the guest seats, waiting quietly.

Not long after, Zhao Qingyun walked out from the inner hall.

He wore a smile, his attitude was warm, and he cupped his hands from afar.

"The Holy Land Prodigies have come to my City Lord's Mansion, I have failed to welcome you properly, I have failed to welcome you properly!"

Zhao Qingyun laughed, his voice loud, his attitude attentive.

However, when his gaze fell upon the five people in the living room, he was shocked.

Yin Li, Huang Jiuli, Yun Qingge, Lu Qingshan, Qin Yan—

These five people, every one of them was a Special Grade Disciple!

Although he had not met these few people, he had seen the information in the Jade Slip.

Five people, all of them were Special Grade Disciples!

Especially Yin Li and Huang Jiuli, who were even Sky Ladder clearers, their strength unfathomable.

"City Lord, you are too kind."

Yin Li stepped forward and said straightforwardly: "City Lord Zhao, we are here to collect our mission tokens."

She did not like pleasantries, nor did she like wasting time.

Getting straight to business was her style.

Hearing this, Zhao Qingyun waved his hand, and five tokens appeared in his hand.