Chapter 290 (1/2)

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The Celestial King Province was a province near the Soaring Dragon Province, and like the Soaring Dragon Province, it was also located in the Western Desert.

At a certain hidden location in the Celestial King Province was a lush area where numerous flowers bloomed and spirit medicines grew abundantly. Chirps of birds and insects filled the air, graceful rivers streamed through the land, and majestic waterfalls cascaded like great rivers. This place was akin to a hidden paradise, a place too beautiful for words to describe.

In this paradise was a young woman in black. Like a b.u.t.terfly, she fluttered about in the air repeatedly. In truth, she was training in the sword, and the sight of her training was a sight to behold—dancing about like a graceful and joyful b.u.t.terfly.

She swung her blade repeatedly, creating numerous rays of light that weaved about in the air before coming together and taking the shape of a b.u.t.terfly. It was truly a wondrous and enchanting sword technique.

The young woman returned back to the ground in satisfaction, and the sword energies slowly dissipated in the air. If one looked at this woman, one would find that she had a breathtakingly beautiful face.

Her bright eyes were like a pair of luminous moons, emanating a brilliance that could intoxicate any person. Just her eyes alone were beautiful enough to cause even the most beautiful of flowers to feel dull. Her delicate nose was fair and smooth and was perfectly proportionate to the size of her face. Her red lips were like a blooming flower, emanating a fragrance capable of seeping straight into one's heart. Her long hair cascaded down her shoulder like a waterfall, swaying about as the gentle wind brushed past her.

She was beautiful enough to cause kingdoms to fall, possessing a perfect face that could bewitch all men. Apart from her beautiful face, she also had a captivating figure. The black robe she wore underlined her peerless figure, as if she was a perfect creation of the G.o.ds. She looked about 16 or 17 years old, yet she was already a late-stage Skysoar Realm cultivator, an extremely shocking feat for her age. A person possessing a look and a talent like this was as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

”Young lady, Guardian Duo Ji requests an audience,” came a respectful voice.

”Guardian Duo Ji? One of the eight great guardians under Father? Why is he here?” muttered the young woman in astonishment. ”Invite him in immediately. No, wait, I'll just go meet him instead!”

She then dashed away and arrived at a gra.s.sy area shortly after. There, a one-armed old man stood waiting. Beside the old man stood a bulky man. This one-armed old man was once Xiang Shaoyun's guardian, Duo Ji.

Currently, he was dressed sloppily with blood stains all over him. He looked like he had experienced many great battles before arriving here, and in fact, he looked quite sorry at the moment.

When the young woman appeared, Duo Ji was slightly astonished before he quickly knelt down on one knee and said, ”Duo Ji greets the young lady.”

”Guardian Duo Ji, please rise,” the young woman said quickly. A slight trace of anxiousness appeared in her eyes as she asked, ”Guardian Duo Ji, why do you look so terrible? Has something happened at the sect?”

Looking at the young woman who had now grown into a breathtaking beauty, he sighed, ”Young lady, you were not aware, but three years ago, great changes happened in the sect. The sect master fought Shangguan Wusheng the Death Magistrate at the Wumo Pa.s.s and went missing afterwards. His current status is completely unknown. Then, the vice sect master, Di Batian, took the chance to revolt and kill the guardians before seizing the spot of sect master for himself. The young master was hunted and nearly died.”

Hearing that, rage covered the young woman's face as she asked anxiously, ”My father is missing and my big brother is being hunted? Why did n.o.body tell me something this big?”

The young woman was furious. She glared at the st.u.r.dy man beside them, as if she was going to rip him apart.

The man quickly got on his knees and said, ”Soothe your anger, young lady. When I heard, it was already too late to do anything. Lord Wu Xie had then told us to not inform you for fear that your cultivation would be affected. Therefore—”