Chapter 121: New Mission Received: Dragon Tendon Waistband!
Boom!
The stone door opened with a loud crash.
The moment Lin Qi’an and Mo Shuiqiu emerged, it caused an uproar throughout Yunmo Dao Palace!
Outside, many people had gathered to greet them, eager to find out what had transpired over the past three days. Even Lin Qi’an’s maids, along with Lu Miaoyin, were present.
As soon as they saw the two, the disciples who were familiar with Mo Shuiqiu were utterly shocked.
Three days ago, she was only at the third layer of the Transcendent Realm. Now, three days later, she had reached the seventh layer. In just three days, she had ascended four small layers!
“Saintess… how did your cultivation progress so quickly?”
“No idea, but this speed is terrifying!”
“I heard that all the women around the Crown Prince cultivate quickly. Could it be because of him?”
Feeling the intense gazes from the crowd, Mo Shuiqiu blushed, lowering her head in embarrassment.
The male disciples of Yunmo Dao Palace were losing their minds! Initially, they believed the Saintess and the Crown Prince were studying some scholarly topics together. Now, it was clear that this was no academic pursuit!
Otherwise, how could the Saintess appear so shy… Damn it! They had never seen her act this way before. Envy, jealousy, and hatred filled their hearts!
Countless male disciples fantasized about the Saintess’s graceful figure beneath her Daoist robe. Now, it seemed that only the Crown Prince truly knew.
Their soft dreams were shattered!
“Three days, and the Crown Prince still looks so refreshed and full of energy. Isn’t he exhausted?” Zi Lianyou asked softly.
“Hush! The Crown Prince has dragon-like power, and his stamina is as strong as a dragon’s,” Ran Yuwei whispered back.
“Next time, I want to try it too.”
“Let me help you try first…”
Su Xueni, ever casual, pulled Mo Shuiqiu closer by the hand and smiled. “Sister Shuiqiu, from now on, we’re family.”
“Um…” Mo Shuiqiu mumbled bashfully.
Once the crowd had dispersed, Lu Miaoyin privately approached Mo Shuiqiu. With a serious expression, she asked, “Your cultivation increased so quickly—was it because of the Crown Prince?”
“What do you think?” Mo Shuiqiu responded with a knowing smile.
Lu Miaoyin was speechless… ‘So this is the power of a Dragon Yang Dao physique.‘
It could produce the effects of ten years of cultivation overnight.
She, too, was tempted. She wanted to learn more about the Wen Qu Emperor’s poems from the Crown Prince. But without a suitable opportunity, barging in to offer herself might be seen as too opportunistic and could lead to rejection.
“Can you… give me some advice?”
“What advice?” Mo Shuiqiu blinked innocently, pretending not to understand. She was curious to see what the typically pure and aloof Lu Miaoyin, the so-called immaculate Saintess of Qinglian, would say next.
“Advice on… pleasing the Crown Prince.” Biting her lip, Lu Miaoyin’s voice was as soft as a whisper.
“My, my, you want to please the Crown Prince? Since when did our pure and spotless Qinglian Saintess become so worldly?”
“I… I…” Embarrassed and mocked by Mo Shuiqiu’s teasing, Lu Miaoyin felt utterly mortified, wishing she could find a hole to crawl into.
Meanwhile, another piece of news reached Mo Sheng’s ears. The Crown Prince had personally restored the Mountain and River Sun and Moon Scripture!
What their sect had been studying for hundreds of years, the Crown Prince had effortlessly solved with a mere glance.
Overjoyed yet full of awe, Mo Sheng realized that through Shuiqiu’s connection, their sect could strengthen ties with Tianjian City in Beiyang.
Eventually, Lu Miaoyin prepared to bid farewell and return to Qinglian Immortal Island. She had wanted to invite the Crown Prince as a guest but couldn’t find a good enough reason.
As she prepared to leave, she was filled with reluctance. The Wen Qu Emperor’s inheritance and poems were with the Crown Prince, but now she had to part from him.
“Crown Prince, we will be taking our leave for now.” At that moment, a figure suddenly flew in from the distance, looking panicked and distressed. Trembling, he spoke: “Saintess!”
“Qinglian Immortal Island has been attacked by the Jiao Dragon Clan! There are countless casualties!”
“Saintess, you must return quickly!”
Lu Miaoyin’s expression changed instantly, “The Jiao Dragon Clan…”
Qinglian Immortal Island, situated at sea, had long been in conflict with the Jiao Dragons. Now, they had taken advantage of the situation, launching a sneak attack while everyone was away for the cultural gathering!
Jiao Dragons? Lin Qi’an recalled this race. He had used a captured Jiao Dragon from Tianjian City as a laborer to pull his carriage. The proud dragons considered it a great humiliation to be treated like beasts of burden, and their resentment towards Tianjian City was enormous.
He had also heard that a Jiao Dragon Prince had been making waves recently. Was he another Destined Child?
This couldn’t be ignored. Anyone who posed a threat to Tianjian City had to be eliminated.
Ding!
New Villain Mission Received: Dragon Tendon Waistband
Objective: Extract the Jiao Dragon’s tendons and use them as a waistband to enhance the villain’s aura!
Reward: Tidal Sovereign Pearl, which allows free movement in water and protection from water-based magical abilities.
Dragon Tendon Waistband… now that’s something domineering!
Seeing the mission’s requirements, Lin Qi’an couldn’t help but be startled. This was something Nezha had done—extracting the dragon tendons of Ao Bing, the Third Prince, which led to an eternal enmity with the Dragon Palace.
There were three objectives for this trip:
First, kill the Destined Child to prevent future trouble.
Second, complete the system’s mission.
Third, take the Qinglian Saintess as his own.
A woman with golden destiny, an unparalleled beauty, and extraordinary talent, pure and immaculate like a lotus, could not possibly be left for someone else.
“Master!” Lu Miaoyin looked towards the Book Saint, her eyes filled with a plea for help.
Though she was a disciple of the Book Saint, the Book Saint was not from Qinglian Immortal Island but from the Confucian Academy.
This time, they were here to attend the literary gathering. Normally, the scholars of the academy would not involve themselves in worldly conflicts. However, the Book Saint had a deep fondness for this disciple, so he nodded and said, “Very well, I will accompany you this time.”
“Thank you, Master.”
“Crown Prince, Qinglian Immortal Island is in danger. We will take our leave first!” Lu Miaoyin, anxious to depart, quickly bid farewell.
“The Jiao Dragon Clan and I have some unfinished business, so I’ll come along and take a look,” Lin Qi’an responded.
“Your Highness… will join us?” Although Lu Miaoyin’s expression remained calm, deep inside, she was overjoyed. This meant that the Crown Prince would assist Qinglian Immortal Island!
The others from Qinglian Immortal Island were equally elated. With the Crown Prince on their side, there was no need to fear the Jiao Dragon Clan!
“Let’s go.” Lin Qi’an entered his carriage, bringing a few maids along.
He left Mo Shuiqiu at Yunmo Dao Palace to continue her cultivation, knowing they would meet again at the upcoming thousand-year grand ceremony.
Ran Yuwei took the reins, and the nine-headed Jiuying soared into the sky. Sword guards led the way as the carriage officially set off.
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Qinglian Immortal Island was located in the western seas of the Canglan Dao Domain, to the west of West Sea. To the west was the territory of King Xiling!
Just like the Sword Emperor of the Northern King, King Xiling was a Great Emperor and a powerful ruler of his domain. He commanded the Xiling Shrine, and his strength was unparalleled, far exceeding that of the Southern Yue Prince.
After Qinglian Immortal Island was attacked, they not only sought out Lu Miaoyin but also sent someone to the Xiling Shrine for help.
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“For many years, Qinglian Immortal Island has offered tribute in the form of immortal lotuses, hoping King Xiling would extend his hand to stop the Jiao Dragon Clan!” An elder of Qinglian Immortal Island knelt outside the shrine.
“In Xiling, all sects offer tribute to the shrine. Such minor conflicts aren’t worth Xiling Shrine’s intervention,” a guard replied dismissively.
“No… no, I request to see King Xiling!”
“Do you think you have the qualifications to meet King Xiling? Get lost!” The elder was forcefully expelled.
Naturally, meeting a Great Emperor was not so simple. In this world, the strong preyed on the weak, even between sects. Being invaded was merely a result of weaker abilities.
Even if the Saintess returned, it would likely be of little help…
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The journey was long, and Lin Qi’an had to stay in the carriage for several days. Every night, he visited a different maid’s courtyard within the Lian Realm, spending a night there. Life passed quite pleasantly.
The maids’ knowledge and creativity seemed to grow, though he wasn’t sure where they learned such things from. Once, each had been pure and dignified Saintesses, but now they had all been “corrupted.”
During this time, Lin Qi’an’s cultivation reached a major breakthrough, ascending to the Celestial Realm. He had also made a significant advancement—he had finally cultivated a treasure technique from his dragon bone! The *Sword Bone Treasure Technique* was incredibly powerful, and his dragon bone was no different.
The treasure technique was called *Phantom Dragon Divine Art*. When activated, it could summon a divine phantom dragon out of thin air! Even more terrifying, he could integrate different elements into the dragon to enhance its power.
For instance, if he infused it with the Nine Yang Divine Fire, it could transform into a fire dragon. If he added the Purple Heaven Divine Thunder, it could become a thunder dragon. Combining the two would make it even more unstoppable!
However, there hadn’t been a suitable opportunity to unleash its full potential yet, as he feared its immense power might inadvertently harm others.
For the past few days, Lu Miaoyin had been deeply worried. Her exquisite features carried a tinge of sadness that tugged at the heartstrings. Finally, the carriage flew over the vast northern seas, and an island grew larger in their view.
Qinglian Immortal Island arrived!