Chapter 1073: The Third Legacy Disciple (1/2)

In the Realm of Void Spirit.

A forest of magnificent, ancient palaces stood in a sea of clouds, with countless spatial rifts scattered in the vicinity.

Nie Tian was standing on an octagonal jade platform, straight as spear. He gazed off at the simple, unsophisticated palaces in the distance while he waited.

“I’ve already sent people to inform Miss Pei of your arrival,” Ling You said, “she should be here any moment now.”

He had been charged with the task of protecting Pei Qiqi during their trip in the Domain of Nether Heaven.

When Nie Tian and Pei Qiqi had burst through the Heaven Freezing Spell and escaped from that realm, he had been trapped there with the others. However, he had escaped as well when the realm had fallen apart. Later, when Luo Wanxiang and other reinforcements had arrived, he had reunited with Pei Qiqi.

He had fought alongside Nie Tian, and was thus aware of his close relationship with Pei Qiqi. Because of that, he had realized that Nie Tian’s intent was to see Pei Qiqi the moment he had seen him. After sending word to Pei Qiqi, he had stayed and kept him company.

The jade platform Nie Tian was standing on was surrounded by many more similar platforms, each and every one of which was a large-scale inter-domain teleportation portal.

Numerous Void Spirit Society disciples left and returned to the Realm of Void Spirit through them.

WHOOSH!

A slender figure appeared on a distant teleportation platform with his subordinates.

It was a young man wearing a feathered hat. His garments fluttered against the wind, giving him a dignified and imposing look.

Instead of heading towards his own palace upon his return, he pondered for a moment after noticing Ling You, and then flew over.

As he did, he waved his hand at his subordinates. “Go ahead. I’ll go back in a bit.”

After landing on the jade platform where Nie Tian and Ling You were standing, he asked curiously, “Who is this, Elder Ling?”

Ling You bowed slightly and said with a tone that was neither servile nor overbearing, “This is Nie Tian from the Fragmentary Star Palace. He’s here to see Miss Pei.”

“So you’re Nie Tian?” Strong interest filled the man’s eyes as he grinned naturally and introduced himself, “My name is Hong Minghui. Qiqi is my junior martial sister.”

“Nie Tian, he’s our sectmaster’s third legacy disciple,” Ling You explained.

Nie Tian nodded out of respect. “Greetings, senior martial brother.”

Hong Minghui, the Void Spirit Society sectmaster’s third legacy disciple, was at the middle Void domain. He had been considered to have the greatest chance at becoming the future sectmaster before Pei Qiqi had come along...

Pieces of information about the man flashed across Nie Tian’s mind.

With a smile, Hong Minghui said, “I heard that, like my junior martial sister, you’re also from the Domain of the Falling Stars. It’s very surprising that a place I had never heard of actually gave birth to two figures that astounded the human world. I’d like to go there and take a look if there’s an opportunity, and perhaps get some luck for myself.”

“You’re welcome to,” Nie Tian answered casually.

Hong Minghui hesitated briefly before asking, “You and my junior martial sister go back, right? Do you know where her parents are?”

Nie Tian went blank for a moment. Fixing him with a confused look, he said, “Sorry, I don’t.”

Disappointment filled Hong Minghui’s face.

SHEW!

Pei Qiqi suddenly appeared and flew over from a distant floating palace. Her figure grew clearer and clearer.

Upon seeing her, Hong Minghui stopped asking questions.

As she landed on the jade platform, Hong Minghui took a deep look at her and marveled, “Your cultivation talent is indeed unmatched.”

Pei Qiqi, who had returned badly injured from the Domain of Nether Heaven, had somehow advanced from the middle Soul realm into the late Soul realm.

Nie Tian felt genuinely happy for her. “Congratulations, Senior Martial Sister Pei.”

Surprised, Pei Qiqi asked, “How come you’re here, third martial brother?”

“I just came back from my trip. I saw Nie Tian and figured that we could have a talk.” With these words, Hong Minghui smiled and handed a ring of holding to Pei Qiqi. “Junior martial sister, inside this ring of holding is a Realm Spirit Insect that I captured from a space disruption zone years ago. I know that most spirit beasts and spirit insects can’t help with your cultivation, but Realm Spirit Insects are an exception.

“These insects date back to the Desolate Antiquity Era, and are very hard to find now. Perhaps only in space disruption zones can people find one or two.

“They contain rich spatial power, which you can absorb directly. I wanted to come back and give it to you as soon as I heard that you had suffered heavy injuries in the Domain of Nether Heaven. But you know how intense the situation is now. I was caught up in battles against the Fiends, and couldn’t come back until today.”

“I appreciate the thought, senior martial brother,” Pei Qiqi said with an expressionless face. “But I don’t need it anymore. Our master found outsider beasts for me to recover with. As I’m sure you can see, I’m fully recovered, and I’ve made a breakthrough in cultivation.”

“Given your uniqueness, even if you don’t need it now, you’ll need it in your future cultivation.” Hong Minghui insisted.

“I said I don’t need it,” Pei Qiqi said impatiently.

Hong Minghui frowned and said hesitantly, “Alright then.”

Then he left the jade platform, looking frustrated.

“Miss Pei, that Realm Spirit Insect will be of great help to you. Why didn’t you accept it?” Ling You asked, looking confused. “You’d be able to strengthen your bloodline with it at any time.”