74: Returning the favor to Daqin, preparing to move

Not long after, the jingle of jade pendants announced a figure clad in imperial yellow, approaching swiftly, surrounded by eunuchs. It was Emperor Li Shiming of Great Tang.

He strode with the gait of a Dragon, yet his face held an expression of apology and urgency, unbefitting his imperial majesty.

"Lady Ling Ke'er, I am late. Please forgive me." Li Shiming's voice was steady, yet tinged with sincerity and apprehension.

His gaze fell upon Ling Ke'er, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

"The previous matter was due to my poor judgment in discerning people, which caused you to suffer an undeserved injustice.

I apologize to you here!" Saying this, the supreme ruler actually bowed slightly to Ling Ke'er.

An emperor's bow is heavier than Mount Tai!

This act was not only an explanation to Ling Ke'er but also an explanation to the people of the world!

Ling Ke'er's expression remained indifferent; she knew very well that what the other party feared was the Sect behind her.

Li Shiming straightened up, waved his large hand, and his voice boomed like a bell: "Pass down my imperial decree! Immediately revoke all arrest warrants targeting Lady Ling Ke'er and restore her reputation!

If anyone dares to speak ill of her again, they shall be dealt with as if slandering imperial relatives and nobles, and no leniency shall be shown!"

"Furthermore, prepare an imperial banquet; I wish to personally host a banquet to calm and cleanse the dust from the lady!"

"An imperial banquet is unnecessary," Ling Ke'er directly refused, not wishing to be entangled there any longer. "It's good enough that the arrest warrant has been revoked."

She paused, then changed the subject: "However, I was somewhat frightened this time and need some medicinal herbs to recuperate.

I hear the Great Tang imperial treasury has many rare treasures?"

Li Shiming, being who he was, instantly understood that she was asking for benefits.

Instead of getting angry, he laughed heartily: "Haha, as it should be!

The doors of the imperial treasury are open for you, Lady.

Thousand-year medicinal herbs, ten-thousand-year spiritual objects—take whatever you fancy!"

To resolve this Karma and stabilize this "Immortal Disciple" with some external possessions, in his opinion, was an absolute profit!

Ling Ke'er was not modest.

Led by a eunuch, she went directly to the imperial treasury.

She didn't take much, only selecting a few thousand-year medicinal herbs with the most potent medicinal properties before turning and leaving.

From beginning to end, she was decisive and efficient.

Outside the palace gate, Prince Li Chengqian stood silently, watching the blue figure gradually disappear into the distance.

He reached out his hand, his lips moving as if to say something, but in the end, it only turned into a long sigh, his eyes dimming.

...A day later, Ling Ke'er left Chang'an and returned alone to her homeland in Beiyuan.

The once prosperous royal court was now nothing but broken walls and ruins.

Ever since the last massacre of the Beiyuan imperial family, the entire Beiyuan had fallen into a chaotic era of warlords carving up territory, with no Dragons to lead.

Local strongmen held their own armies, and wars raged incessantly, leaving the common people displaced.

Ling Ke'er stood atop the ruins of the royal capital, sighing.

There was nothing left here for her to linger over.

She simply took a quiet glance, then turned and sped towards the Cloudbreak Mountain Range.

It was time to return to the Sect.

...Tianzhu Peak, Tai Xuan Immortal Sect.

"Master! Wuwuwu... Nanny missed you so much!"

Nanny, who had just returned to the Sect, was clinging to Lu Yuchen's leg like a koala bear, refusing to let go.

The little girl was full of snot and tears, pouring out all the "adventures" and grievances she had experienced during her time away.

Lu Yuchen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he could only gently stroke her little head while softly comforting her.

Just then, a timid figure peeked out from behind the main hall.

It was a little girl of about five, exquisitely beautiful, with a pair of large eyes like talking grapes, curiously observing Nanny.

"Nanny, don't cry anymore."

Lu Yuchen picked up Nanny, pointed at the little girl, and smiled, "Come, let me introduce you to a new sister.

Her name is Pavilion Master Ling Yixue, she's five years old, two years older than you, and she's Ling Ke'er's younger sister, a newly recruited Outer Sect Disciple."

Nanny blinked her teary eyes and looked at Pavilion Master Ling Yixue.

Their eyes met, as if invisible radio waves were communicating.

"Hello, my name is Nanny!" Nanny instantly forgot her earlier grievances, wriggled free from Lu Yuchen's embrace, and proactively took Pavilion Master Ling Yixue's small hand.

Like a little adult, she led her to the back mountain to see the scenery and introduce her to the "fun" places in the Sect.

Children's friendships are just that simple.

Lu Yuchen looked at the intimate figures of the two little girls, a relieved smile on his face.

He turned around, his gaze falling on Qin Jiu, who had been respectfully standing nearby.

"Qin Jiu, you've worked hard these past few days."

"To serve the Sect, this Disciple will not hesitate to die!" Qin Jiu bowed, his eyes filled with fervent devotion.

Lu Yuchen smiled, then slowly pulled out a scroll of beast hide from his embrace.

The beast hide, made from an unknown exotic beast, looked extremely ancient, covered in profound patterns, and exuded a terrifying primal aura.

"Take this back and give it to Ying Zheng," Lu Yuchen said, his tone calm, as he handed over the beast hide.

"Previously, your Great Qin imperial family helped my Sect a little in Beiyuan.

This item shall be the Tai Xuan Immortal Sect's repayment.

With it, this favor will be fully repaid."

Qin Jiu accepted the beast hide, puzzled.

"Sect Master, this... this is...?"

"The Legacy Cultivation Technique of the Sovereign of Poison Martial Arts," Lu Yuchen said nonchalantly, as if talking about a trivial matter.

This item was something he had found earlier from a map he had taken from Tang Xiaoshan, then made a quick trip back to the Hundred Thousand Mountains where the story began, and found it in a cave not far from his thatched hut.

It turned out that the so-called Sovereign of Poison Martial Arts' Legacy was hidden right under his nose.

It was also because of a trace of the Sovereign of Poison Martial Arts' aura that remained after his death that it deterred any powerful fierce beasts from approaching within a hundred li radius.

Otherwise, he, a weakling with no strength to even truss a chicken, would have become a beast's snack long ago.

"Sovereign... Sovereign of Poison Martial Arts?"

"Oh, Martial Sovereign is the first Realm above the Void Realm," Lu Yuchen replied carelessly.

"What?!" Qin Jiu exclaimed in shock, his heart pounding!

A supreme expert one Realm higher than the Void Realm!

This Legacy... its value was immeasurable!

It was even more precious than all the treasures in his Great Qin imperial treasury combined!

And it was just... given to Great Qin?

Qin Jiu felt the beast hide was incredibly hot to the touch, and for a moment, he didn't know what to do.

Lu Yuchen saw through his thoughts and waved his hand: "Alright, if I tell you to take it, then take it.

My Tai Xuan Immortal Sect doesn't like to owe Karma."

"By the way, do you have a younger brother named Hu Hai?"

Qin Jiu didn't know why the Sect Master would ask this, but he still replied: "My imperial father doesn't have an imperial son named Hu Hai, but the eighteenth brother is named Ying Huhai; I don't know if the Sect Master is referring to him."

"It should be that guy.

Tell your old man to kill him, just say that I observed Great Qin's Luck and found that Great Qin would be destroyed by him.

Consider it a loyal warning, as I find Great Qin quite pleasing to the eye."

Qin Jiu was greatly shocked!

He dared not delay, "Yes, this Disciple will immediately set off back to Great Qin."

Watching Qin Jiu run down the mountain like a flying leg, Lu Yuchen also didn't stay idle.

In an instant, he appeared at Lin Fan's cultivation spot in the back mountain, looking at Lin Fan, whose hair was messy, as he was individually performing all the spells he had comprehended during this period.

"Hmm, not bad, you look like a Sect Senior Brother."

Lin Fan, immersed in the joy of successfully comprehending all dozens of spells, suddenly turned his head.

He was overjoyed.

"Revered Master! When did you arrive?"

"Just arrived.

Since you have fully comprehended all the basic Sect spells I taught you, pass them on to your Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters these next few days."

"Yes, Revered Master, are you calling back all the Disciples now?"

"Indeed, it's time to move."

Lin Fan was puzzled: Move? Move where?