Chapter 409: Sisters Meet!
Li Xiang met Sword Saint Wang Yuanyuan in the courtyard.
Compared to the last time he saw him, he hadn't changed much.
"Sit," Wang Yuanyuan said, pointing to the seat opposite.
Li Xiang sat down, and a maid came over to pour tea for Li Xiang.
"This is royal special supply Jialuo tea, you can't find it anywhere else, try it."
"Thank you, Wang Lao."
Li Xiang picked up the teacup and took a sip.
【Ding! Consuming 'Jialuo Tea', Free Attribute Points +100】
Seeing this prompt, Li Xiang was startled and took another sip.
【Ding! Consuming 'Jialuo Tea', Free Attribute Points +100】
...
After drinking a cup of tea, Li Xiang gained 1000 Free Attribute Points.
"Good tea!"
Li Xiang didn't know if the tea was good or bad, but if it increased attribute points, it was good tea!
"Hahahahaha..." Wang Yuanyuan burst out laughing.
"I was very surprised when I heard the news that you had become a City Lord."
The little fellow I casually met in a small city below, who we just happened to cross paths with, has grown to the level of a City Lord in such a short time."
Li Xiang said humbly, "It's just good luck."
"Do you remember the person who asked me to give you the royal guard badge?"
"Although I didn't see her, I still remember her voice."
"She is the Imperial Princess of the Empire, and also the person I protect as a Guardian."
Imperial Princess!?
Li Xiang had long suspected this.
Especially after knowing that Wang Yuanyuan was also a Title Holder, he had such a guess.
Even within the Empire, Title Holders are rare top-tier powerhouses.
Such an existence, even if severely injured and with reduced strength, would not protect just anyone.
"The Imperial Princess was also happy for you after learning that you became a City Lord."
"Thank you for your concern, Imperial Princess!"
"You came to the Imperial Capital for something, right?"
"Yes, Wang Lao, I want to meet the Emperor."
"Meet the Emperor..."
Wang Yuanyuan's aged face twitched. "Why do you want to see the Emperor? The Emperor is not easy to see now... Several princes are vying for power, and the Emperor is turning a blind eye, the royal family is in chaos.
Except for a few princes and princesses who can ignore the rules and see the Emperor directly, everyone else who wants to see him is blocked."
As expected.
Li Xiang came here precisely to ask the Imperial Princess, whom he hadn't even met, to help him see the Emperor.
"Please ask Wang Lao to introduce me to the Imperial Princess."
"You want the Imperial Princess to take you to see the Emperor?"
"Precisely!"
"Alright... come with me."
...
Riding in a carriage from the Sword Saint's residence, Li Xiang followed Wang Yuanyuan to a manor outside the city.
The carriage stopped. Wang Yuanyuan got out, looked around the manor, and explained, "The Imperial Princess likes peace and quiet. She originally lived in the Imperial Palace.
But since the power struggle began, the Imperial Princess found it unbearable and left the Imperial Palace to reside in this manor."
"Doesn't the Emperor care?"
"Who knows? Let's go."
...
Soon, they arrived at a training ground.
In the center of the training ground, a graceful woman held a sharp sword, practicing her sword techniques.
Sword intent surged with every move.
Wang Yuanyuan said, "The Imperial Princess is the only imperial descendant allowed to live outside the Imperial Palace; the rest of the princes and princesses must live within the Imperial Palace."
Li Xiang was startled. "Why is that...?"
As soon as he finished speaking.
On the training ground, the woman lightly shook the sword hilt, and an invisible ripple appeared, causing the petals of a distant peach tree to begin falling one after another.
The woman drew her sword, moving like an afterimage, swinging hundreds, even thousands, of times in just a breath, her sword intent like silk striking towards the falling petals of the peach tree.
Every single petal was perfectly sliced in half, evenly divided into two parts.
The woman sheathed her sword, and the petals all landed on the ground.
"Because... the Imperial Princess is the youngest, and historically the only female Sword Saint, after me!"
When he said this, Wang Yuanyuan's eyes were filled with pride.
"Master Wang, you flatter me. I still have many shortcomings in the way of the sword," the woman said as she walked over.
When she reached them, she looked at Li Xiang. "The youngest City Lord of the Dragon Flame Empire, Qu Ming, long time no see."
Li Xiang immediately bowed and saluted. "Your subject pays respects to the Imperial Princess!"
"No need for formalities. It is the pride and honor of the Empire to have such a young talent like you."
You came to see me, there must be something, right?"
"Your subject indeed has something to ask of the Imperial Princess."
"This is not the place to talk. Come with me."
...
Arriving at the reception room in the manor, the Imperial Princess personally brewed tea, which made Li Xiang feel somewhat overwhelmed.
This wasn't some game; for the people here, this was the real World.
This was a real Imperial Princess brewing tea for him.
This treatment...
If this were outside, it would be something to brag about.
"It's just ordinary tea grown in the manor, City Lord Qu Ming, please don't mind."
"It is already a great honor to be able to drink tea brewed personally by the Imperial Princess."
The Imperial Princess smiled. "My name is Chen Yixue. Just call me Yixue."
Yixue...
Surname Chen!
Chen Sisi's surname is also Chen. A long time ago, Li Xiang was curious because Chen Sisi's name was very different from the naming style of the Demon Clan, and her appearance was also somewhat different from the Demon Clan.
After hearing the Demon King's words before, Li Xiang understood. Chen Sisi was the daughter of the current Emperor of the Dragon Flame Empire, which meant... Chen Sisi could also be considered an Imperial Princess of the Empire.
"Yixue."
Chen Yixue smiled and nodded. "The reason you came to see me is to have me take you to meet my father, right?"
Li Xiang nodded. "Indeed, I came here to meet the Emperor, but the Guards in front of the palace said the Emperor is not seeing anyone."
"Now... the situation is special, general information simply doesn't reach my father's hands."
Li Xiang was silent for a moment. "Your subject dares to ask, is there something wrong with the Emperor's health?"
Chen Yixue shook her head. "My father... his health is fine... Perhaps he's tired of being Emperor and is in a hurry to find a successor."
This reply... made Li Xiang pause in surprise.
Tired of being...
"I can take you to see my father, but what do you want to say to him? If I remember correctly, Li Huaicai has already taken five million troops to support Wu Shuang City, right? Could it be... there's been a change in the front line situation?"
"That's not the case. The front line situation is very stable. The Undead Army has split into two routes, one heading towards Fengtian City. General Li is there with the army, helping to defend."
Chen Yixue heard the latest news from the front line for the first time. After a moment of surprise, she asked, "What about Wu Shuang City? With only a million defending troops, how can it withstand the Undead Army?"
"Currently, only three million Undead Army are attacking Wu Shuang City. Wu Shuang City can still hold."
Chen Yixue thought for a moment and said, "I remember... Wu Shuang City only has a million defending troops... and they aren't elite, right?"
"That is indeed the case, but Wu Shuang City is united from top to bottom, working together. Three million enemy troops are not to be feared."
Chen Yixue's eyes flickered. "I heard that the City Lord of Wu Shuang City invited a Space Collapser Title Holder from the Demon Clan to help defend against the Undead Army."
"That is true."
"Can you ask her to come see me?"
Strictly speaking, Chen Sisi is the half-sister of Chen Yixue before her...
Have Chen Sisi come over...
Seeing Li Xiang's silence, Chen Yixue said, "No, she is my older sister. As her younger sister, I should go see her myself."
Li Xiang was stunned.
She actually knew...
Chen Yixue looked at Li Xiang, held his hand, and looked at him with clear, sincere eyes. "Can I see... my older sister?"
Li Xiang didn't know how to reply.
This is the Imperial Capital; there are many Title Holders.
Once Chen Sisi is exposed... if she encounters any danger, he wouldn't be able to do anything to remedy it...
Just at this moment, a spatial vortex appeared in the room.
Chen Sisi's slender leg stepped out from within. "Long time no see... Yixue."
Chen Yixue immediately released Li Xiang's hand and hugged Chen Sisi, who had emerged from the spatial vortex. "Sister... I missed you so much! You said you would come see me, it's been five years... and you've only just come!"
Chen Sisi stroked Chen Yixue's head, her eyes full of affection. "I'm here."
This was the first time Li Xiang had seen her show such an expression.
"Young man, let's go out first." Wang Yuanyuan, who had been silent all this time, pulled Li Xiang out the door.