Chapter 1353 - Qinghong Pavilion (1/2)

Chapter 1353: Qinghong Pavilion

Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio

The weather started to get colder as it was approaching the year’s end.

Qinghong Pavilion was deep in the bamboo forest. Water flowed under the bridge, and it looked quiet and serene, which was in sharp contrast to the bustling Central Empire City.

Saint Lady was sitting in the attic, dressed in female costumes that were made of ice. Her skin was smooth and glossy, and her hair was perfectly brushed.

She was making tea, and her hands looked elegant. Every time she moved her fingers, they had lingering charm.

Countless monks in the world would do anything just to see the face of Saint Lady. If they could make tea and talk about Taoism with her, they might be willing to live a hundred years less.

Zhang Ruochen walked through the bamboo forest, arriving outside Qinghong Pavilion. He sniffed the tea and smiled. “Ancient Tea of Saintly Way. Can’t believe that stingy Chu Siyuan would give you the tea leaves of this.”

Saint Lady pouted and said, “He’s indeed very stingy, so I actually got the tea leaves by climbing up the Ruzu Ancient Tree and picking them myself. He still glares at me every time he sees me.”

Zhang Ruochen smiled as he could imagine how hilarious the look on Chu Siyuan’s face was. And then, he walked into Qinghong Pavilion and sat down across from her.

Saint Lady picked up a teacup and gave it to Zhang Ruochen. She said in an incredibly gentle voice, “Try it.”

Zhang Ruochen took a sip, swirled it around in his mouth, nodded and said, “No wonder you’re Saint Lady. Even the tea you make is heaps better than others.”

“I thought you were praising the tea, but now you know how to praise others. No wonder so many girls in the world fall for you,” Saint Lady said.

Zhang Ruochen put down the teacup, smiled and said, “Although Ancient Tea of Saintly Way is precious, perhaps all the men in the world will focus on it when you’re in the picture.”

“So are you saying you need a favor from me?”

Saint Lady picked up the teapot and poured another cup for Zhang Ruochen.

Zhang Ruochen said, “Can’t I just praise you for no reason?”

“Is that really so?” Saint Lady asked back.

Zhang Ruochen stayed silent for a while, and then he said, “I want to know who from the Ancient Ghost Cultivation Race and Ancient Necromancy Race has come to Central Empire City, and I want to know about their cultivation, trump cards, and inhabitation.”

Saint Lady sighed and said, “You’re also so stiff. Can’t we just enjoy the tea and have some wholesome chats instead of thinking about those killings and hatred? You should know that with me in Central Empire City, those from the Ancient Ghost Cultivation Race and Ancient Necromancy Race can never hurt Concubine Lin, no matter how many of them come.”

“How about tonight?” Zhang Ruochen asked.

Saint Lady said, “That Elder Lisheng from the Ancient Ghost Cultivation Race? He blew up his saint source, but he was sucked into oblivion because of you.”

The fact that she could tell so many details of the story meant she had been nearby watching everything that happened in the heir mansion.

However, Zhang Ruochen hadn’t noticed that at all.

Zhang Ruochen stared at Saint Lady sitting across from him and asked, “Has your mind power reached level fifty-four?”

“You’re a martial warrior who trains your body, yet even your mind power has reached level fifty-three. If mine hadn’t reached level fifty-four, I’d be ashamed,” Saint Lady smiled and said.

Zhang Ruochen then asked, “How did you know I was coming to Central Empire City?”

“I’m Saint Lady. I know everything about everyone, including where you were heading to.”

Saint Lady looked smug on purpose, however, after seeing Zhang Ruochen’s solemn face, she lost interest in teasing him. She stopped smiling and asked, “Do you know about the Heaven and Earth Chessboard?”

“I heard a bit about it,” Zhang Ruochen said.

Saint Lady said, “Although you have the valuables to cover your forces and disciplines, you can’t trick the Heaven and Earth Chessboard. I put your name on the chess piece myself, so I know exactly where you were heading to.”

The Heaven and Earth Chessboard was a great secret of Confucius Way and the imperial government, so Saint Lady didn’t say anything more about it.

Zhang Ruochen said, “You put the name ‘Zhang Ruochen’ on it?”

“If the name was Zhang Ruochen, do you really think you’d still be alive?” Saint Lady said.

“Thank you.”

Zhang Ruochen knew the risk Saint Lady took to change the Heaven and Earth Chessboard. It was a traitorous act, and if she got caught, she would face a horrific result.

Zhang Ruochen said, “Then how can I dodge the inspection of the Heaven and Earth Chessboard?”

“Unless you leave Kunlun’s Field and hide yourself in another world, the Heaven and Earth Chessboard will have your saint soul on it always. There’s no way you can hide,” Saint Lady said.