140: The Princess with Bones Dug Out

"A scoundrel?" Xiao Qingyuan's Face darkened. Regardless of his current attire or how disheveled he was in the strong wind, if he hadn't been intercepted, he wouldn't have been seen in such a state.

Lvyi also realized her mistake after speaking, her pretty Face flushed. She held her long spear and bowed sweetly.

Then, she placed the long spear behind her, not daring to look at him.

"That, the Princess wants to see you. The Princess said, if you don't go see her, you will definitely regret it!"

"The Princess?"

"Hehe..."

Xiao Qingyuan subconsciously chuckled at the words, his smile carrying an unclear meaning.

It wasn't for that so-called Princess, but because the young girl in front of him was truly interesting.

Her cheeks were crimson, as delicate and beautiful as blooming flowers.

It made him unable to resist looking at her a couple more times.

But he still shook his head and said, "I have urgent matters to attend to now and must return. If I don't, I will truly regret it."

Xiao Qingyuan looked up at the moonlight again. Soon, dawn would break.

He had slowed down considerably on the way back.

Tired!

Home.

—It still needed six hours.

However, Lvyi quickly shook her head at his words: "No, the Princess must see you today."

Xiao Qingyuan changed direction, turning to leave.

As a result, Lvyi actually drew her weapon against him.

"You cannot leave!"

"Lvyi, how rude!"

"Princess!"

Seeing the approaching person, Lvyi lowered her head and retreated.

Xiao Qingyuan looked at the masked woman in a purple dress flying towards him from behind, a little surprised.

Because the reincarnation seal once again showed an unusual reaction, it was clear that this woman was also favored.

Fortunately, his Spiritual Eyes did not disappoint him this time.

But the doubt in his heart grew even stronger.

Because this purple-clad woman not only had an extremely poor Spiritual Root, only a miscellaneous Spiritual Root, but also had bones in her chest constantly devouring her magical power and vital Qi.

This made her Face pale and her appearance haggard.

Despite her profound magical power, she struggled even to control a flying Magical Artifact.

Even more bizarre was that despite having an extremely poor Spiritual Root, this woman had cultivated both her physical body and magical power, breaking through to the eleventh layer of Qi Refinement, forming two large Qi vortexes in her Dantian.

This greatly shocked Xiao Qingyuan.

What was this situation?

Was she not afraid of death?

Or had she never intended to Breakthrough Foundation Establishment?

One must know that to Breakthrough Earthly Foundation Establishment with an eleventh-layer Qi Refinement body, one must possess Earthly Spiritual Root talent.

Strange!

Too strange!

A strange Princess, a strange maid, a strange army.

"You are the Princess?" Xiao Qingyuan asked, his tone a little confused.

"Wei Qingyan, you can also call me Princess Chengyang." Wei Qingyan curtsied, looking frail and delicate.

"I wonder if Superior Qingyuan would be willing to speak in the carriage? Qingyan wishes to offer an explanation for the events of earlier today to Superior Qingyuan."

As she spoke, she stepped on a cloud, bowing again.

However, Xiao Qingyuan still shook his head.

"Whatever happened during the day, it doesn't matter to me. But I truly have urgent matters now."

Xiao Qingyuan felt he was speaking sincerely.

Wei Qingyan's expression froze at his words, and Lvyi behind her widened her eyes even more.

Xiao Qingyuan found them strange, but how could they not find Xiao Qingyuan peculiar?

His tattered clothing could be explained by having just gone through a major battle.

His urgent attitude could also be explained by truly having something important to do.

But his disregard for imperial authority could not be explained by strength alone.

The imperial family represented not only supreme power but also Golden Core True Persons who could crush all Foundation Establishment cultivators.

When ordinary people heard her identity, even if they didn't try to curry favor, they should at least show some basic respect, right?

Who knew that Xiao Qingyuan wouldn't give her any Face at all?

With that, all the prepared speeches in her mind became useless.

The subsequent matters naturally became impossible to discuss.

However, thinking of her current predicament, Wei Qingyan quickly adjusted her mindset.

Seeing Xiao Qingyuan about to fly away, she quickly spoke again: "Stop!"

Hoo... She took a deep breath and spoke urgently: "Superior Qingyuan, do you know that Yanggu Prefecture is about to become my fief? The five hundred thousand troops below are nominally mine. Even the Reclamation Token in your hand, Qingyan also has an identical one.

Or rather, that token was originally mine.

And the one I have is a new one.

Because the matter is urgent, Qingyan had no choice but to offend you.

What I seek is merely to band together for survival.

I don't want both of us to be manipulated by others."

"A reasoning?" Xiao Qingyuan, who had already flown past the two, paused again, turning back with a serious expression: "Princess, your words have hidden meanings. Why not be more explicit?

As far as I know, the one coming to Yanggu Prefecture should be the Seventh Prince, right?

What he seeks are the Yao Beasts in these mountains, to refine Foundation Establishment Pills."

Wei Qingyan smiled bitterly and shook her head: "Foundation Establishment Pills are merely incidental. If it were truly that simple, how could Yanggu Prefecture have been a desolate land for so many years?

Yanggu Prefecture should have been mine originally.

And I do not lack Foundation Establishment Pills. If Superior wants Foundation Establishment Pills, as long as he pays the price, Qingyan can handle it for him.

It just requires tens of thousands of Spirit Stones."

At these words, Xiao Qingyuan became thoroughly interested.

He nodded.

Following the two, he flew towards the carriage below.

Inside the not-so-cramped carriage, the two sat opposite each other.

Lvyi stood guard outside.

Seeing that Wei Qingyan still intended to make tea, Xiao Qingyuan quickly reached out to stop her.

"No need to trouble yourself. I can only stay for half an incense stick's time. One question: what exactly did you come to Yanggu Prefecture for?"

Looking at Xiao Qingyuan's obviously dry lips, Wei Qingyan said nothing.

She merely silently removed her veil, revealing a pale yet exquisitely beautiful Face.

She slowly shook her head.

She smiled bitterly and said: "Superior Qingyuan, I cannot answer that question directly. On the contrary, whether you believe it or not, I actually don't know the answer either.

I can only say that our fates are the same now.

We are both merely pawns that others can manipulate at will."

Just as Xiao Qingyuan frowned in confusion, Wei Qingyan quickly recounted Chu Fuxie's identity and the situation in the most concise words.

Then she looked steadily into Xiao Qingyuan's eyes: "Superior Qingyuan, do you know?

I have already attempted to Breakthrough Foundation Establishment three times!

Do you believe that a brother, for the sake of the throne, would personally dig out his own sister's bones and give them to the current emperor?

So, Superior Qingyuan, I truly have no ill will towards you. I am merely someone who wants to try and live."