Chapter 774: These People of the Fuyao Kingdom Speak Like They're From the Shu Territory (I)

Daoist Cangqiu left in a rage.

…

Earlier…

Han Lingshou's response truly caught Daoist Cangqiu off guard.

The Penglai Supreme Sect had maintainedntrol over the Fuyao Kingdom for centuries, abusing it like a tyrant. The Fuyao Kingdom had never dared to resist. For the people of the Fuyao Kingdom, being submissive to the Penglai Supreme Sect had already bme snd nature.

So, when Daoist Cangsheng called Han Lingshou forward, he had not evennsidered the possibility that Han Lingshou would receive an answer he didn't like.

The divine light in Daoist Cangsheng's eyes made him look especially imposing as he cast a furious glare at Han Lingshou. Nevertheless, Han Lingshou held his ground, meeting Daoist Cangsheng's gaze with unwavering determination.

Even arnered rabbit would bite back, let alone the ruler of a kingdom. It wasn't just his bonds with Chu Liang, Lin Bei, and Xue Lingxue that gave Han Lingshou theurage to defy Daoist Cangqiu. It was also the flames of anger burning in his heart.

For generations, the Han Clan of the Fuyao Kingdom had remained loyal and subservient to the Penglai Supreme Sect. Yet, Daoist Cangqiu had turned a blind eye to Jing Wuya's treasonous actions and even protected him. If Chu Liang had not intervened and stopped Jing Wuya, the Fuyao Kingdom would have already fallen into his treacherous hands.

Even then, nothing would change for the Penglai Supreme Sect. It would remain inntrol andntinue looking down on the Fuyao Kingdom. The Penglai Supreme Sect certainly would not bother doling out justice for Han Lingshou, who would have just been another dead king in a long line of dead kings.

I treat you like my father, but you treat me like some unimportant nephew!

Recalling the suffering he had to endure under the Penglai Supreme Sect's thumb, Han Lingshou hardened his resolve and delivered a small but firm rebuke to Daoist Cangqiu.

"Very well," Daoist Cangqiu uttered. He was now so enraged that he laughed. Flinging out his sleeves, he said, "It seems I was meddling where I wasn't needed. Since that's the case, I shall take my leave."

With a sweep of his sleeve, he soared upward. A sevenlored cloud gathered beneath his feet, and he disappeared into the sky in the blink of an eye.

Once Daoist Cangsheng was gone, Lin Bei jumped over and excitedly embraced Han Lingshou. "Brother Han! I knew youuld do it! As expected of someone I've acknowledged as a real man!"

"Brother Lin!" Han Lingshou clapped Lin Bei heavily on the shoulder. "It was thanks to all of you that I found the strength to stand my ground! This time, the Fuyao Kingdom owes you a great debt of gratitude!"

"We're all brothers!" Lin Bei exclaimed boisterously. "There's no need for you to say all that!"

Han Lingshou's eyes shimmered with unshed tears. "That's right. Saying ‘thank you' would only create distance between us. This… is our bond!"

The two of them were so fired up that it was as if they had just fought an intense and bloody battle. Anyone watching might even think they were the ones who had defeated Jing Wuya and Liao Yuexian.

Meanwhile, the ones who had actually fought in the battle—Daoist Yan, Di Nufeng, and Chu Liang—were quite calm.

Chu Liang turned to Daoist Yan and said, "Senior Aunt Yan, take Jing Wuya back first. We don't want any more unexpected incidents. We'll handle the cleanup here."

Daoist Yan nodded in agreement. "All right."

Di Nufeng stepped forward and affectionately clung to Daoist Yan. "

Hehe,

if Yan Zi is leaving, then I'm going too."

Daoist Yan summoned the Heavenly Cloud Ancient Sword, and it floated in midair, emitting a white glow. She stepped onto the sword, waiting for Di Nufeng to leave with her.

However, a blurry mass of golden light appeared in the west, ampanied by a clear, resounding cry.

"Oh?" Di Nufeng's eyes gleamed with excitement. "Yan Zi, you go on ahead. I just remembered I have something to take care of."

Daoist Yan didn't think much of it. She just replied indifferently, "Okay."

Then she rode her sword skyward.

Whoosh!

A streak of white flashed through the sky, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

Meanwhile, the blurry golden radiance in the west gradually grew closer. Everyone on the grounduld see it clearly now. It was a majestic, golden divine phoenix with its wings spread wide. The divine phoenix looked imparably noble and beautiful. As its feathers fluttered in the wind, each one shimmered with spiritual qi.

This was a seventh-realm spirit beast—a Golden Phoenix. It was a proud creature whose bloodlineuld be traced back to ancient times, yet it was serving as a mere mount.

There was a woman seated on its back. Even though her figure was still a blur to the people on the ground, theyuld tell she was as beautiful as a celestial being. She had an ethereal presence—like a celestial beauty standing alone high in the clouds, separated from the mortal world.

She was like a goddess descending to the mortal world.

…

Just as the Golden Phoenix was about to land, Di Nufeng called out affectionately, "Yanyaaaaan!"

She leaped onto the Golden Phoenix, causing the Golden Phoenix to flinch in shock.

It was obvious Di Nufeng had deliberately stayed because she had sensed the Golden Phoenix's presence from afar through their shared bloodlinennection.

The woman on the Golden Phoenix's back wore a flowing dress,lored a deep purple-red, and had a sheer muslin scarf draped over her shoulders. As she swayed in with the Golden Phoenix, her scarf and the long, wide sleeves of her dress fluttered gently in the breeze.

The woman’s hair was fashioned in an elegant bun—the style of celestials. Her brows and eyes were as radiant as morning clouds, and her skin was as flawless as the finest porcelain.

When she arrived, silence fell over the palace.

Earlier, Daoist Cangqiu had soared through the sky in a cloud of qi and arrived looking rather imposing. It was quite the grand entrance. His immortal-like demeanor and mastery of the Heavenly Origin were certainly impressive, but his appearance was a fatal flaw. No matter how otherworldly he acted, he just didn't look like a celestial being that had descended from the heavens.

However, that wasn't the case with this woman. All she did was shift her gaze, but she had such an ethereal quality that it looked as if she were a true celestial being.

No oneuld tell her age, but they all had the same thought.

Even if the passage of time reduces her to mere bones, she would still be the most beautiful woman in the world.

Purely in terms of looks, beauties like Jiang Yuebai and Shen Qingyan were no less stunning than this woman. However, they lacked the celestial elegance and ethereal quality that had been a result of her cultivation.

The woman carried an aura of saintly purity that made people hesitant to approach her. Even just looking at her for a long time would give them an inexplicable sense of guilt like they hadmmitted a shameful act of blasphemy.

And yet, before the woman had even landed and steadied herself, Di Nufeng had already pounced on her. Di Nufeng wrapped her arms tightly around the woman's waist and vigorously rubbed her face against the woman's shoulder.

"Yanyan! I missed you so damn much! You neverme over to Mount Shu to see us! I've missed the sound of your guqin a lot! My longing for you is like what that poem said,

mm…

It’s simply because you're too beautiful…"

"…"

The group of people on the ground stared in shock as Dei Nufeng violated the goddess-like woman.

"That's yournservatory master, right?" Chu Liang whispered.

He figured out the woman's identity pretty easily. Even without her famous Golden Phoenix mount, the woman's otherworldly beauty was enough tonfirm her identity.

Who elseuld it be except Yan Yingluo, the legendary beauty who had captivated the nine provinces in her youth?

"That's right," Xue Lingxue answered with a nod, looking quite surprised at the scene of Di Nufeng with her teacher.

She had grown up by her teacher’s side, but she had never seen her teacher allow anyone to get this physically close to her. Yet, Di Nufeng had managed to pounce on Yan Yingluo before sheuld even straighten out her clothes.

Yan Yingluo barely managed to push Di Nufeng away, her lips curving into a helpless smile. "Ah Feng… Can you not be like this? I'm here on official business."

Di Nufeng patted her chest proudly. "We've already taken care of everything! Liao Yuexian has already been chased away! As for Jing Wuya, the Celestial Charm Sect member she waslluding with—well, there's only half of him left now. Yan Zi has already taken him back to Mount Shu for interrogation. If there's any more news related to the South Melody Conservatory, I'll be the first to tell you!"

Her eyes blazed with excitement as if eagerly awaiting a reward.

"It's all over?" Yan Yingluo's gaze swept over the battlefield. "I guess I arrived a step too late."

𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

"You're not late at all!" Di Nufeng grinned, chuckling mischievously. "Even if you missed the fight, we can still getzy and catch up, can't we?"

She let out a hearty laugh and pounced toward Yan Yingluo again.

Whoosh!

In a blink, Yan Yingluo turned into a blur. When she reappeared, she was standing gracefully before Xue Lingxue, her robes fluttering elegantly in the wind.

Xue Lingxue immediately bowed in greeting. "Esteemed Teacher."

"I received all the messages you sent," Yan Yingluo said. "I never expected the imposter to be Liao Yuexian. But now that her identity and involvement with the Celestial Charm Sect have been exposed, I doubt she'll dare to act so recklessly again. You may return to thenservatory and resume your closed-door cultivation in peace."

Xue Lingxue replied, "Understood."

GLTD Alternate Universe's Thoughts

Translator: LD

Wow, Di Nufeng ditched Yan Zi for Yan Yingluo. You'll never win Yan Zi's heart that way! (Not that you had a chance...)