Reborn Divine Doctor: The Abandoned Girl's Legend

Chapter 555: Chapter 425: The Ghost Emperor Bears the Blame

Wu Zhong!

Ghost Emperor Wu Chong, on that day, mysteriously appeared at the Observatory. He asked nothing but how to leave Cave Number One and then left.

Afterwards, Chen Hongru also had his suspicions about Wu Zhong’s intentions but never imagined that Wu Chong would break into the Star Cave.

Looking back now, a character like Ghost Emperor Wu Chong surely had his reasons for his actions. Why would he suddenly take interest in Beiqing’s Star Cave for no apparent reason?

Rumors have it that Ghost Emperor’s cultivation had reached the level where he could shrink ground to inches. In this world, only he was powerful enough to stealthily steal the Chaos Heaven and Earth Array right under Chen Hongru’s watchful eye.

But what was Wu Zhong’s purpose in stealing the Chaos Heaven and Earth Array?

His cultivation had long transcended the Reincarnation Realm, and some even rumored that Wu Zhong’s strength could match that of the masters of the Three Sects. So, why would he be interested in the mere Chaos Heaven and Earth Array and the Six Heavenly Earth Tribulations?

The more Chen Hongru thought, the more puzzled he became, but the more he thought, the more certain he felt that the Chaos Heaven and Earth Array was stolen by Wu Zhong.

What a Wu Zhong, daring to threaten him last time; this time, he directly stole the prized Heaven and Earth Array from the Dan Palace. The Dan Palace and the Underworld Yama Palace, from henceforth, are irreconcilable.

Poor Wu Zhong, yet unaware that because of Ye Lingyue’s unscrupulous actions, he had inexplicably been saddled with the blame.

Meanwhile, within the bounds of Daxia, Feng Xun was sitting in the carriage, and for no reason, he felt a sudden itch behind his ears.

It turned out that the carriage curtain was being blown about by the wind.

The wind lifted the curtain, and the scenery outside the window came into view, with a wide river in front of them.

The carriage had stopped by a dock, where the murky river water slapped against the bank, stirring up white foam.

Feng Xun suddenly remembered that, unknowingly, he had already arrived at Lishui River, and downstream was Li City.

Feng Xun couldn’t help but think that it had been over ten days since he last contacted Ye Lingyue.

Though he also knew that she had been cultivating in the Chaos Heaven and Earth Array during this period, hence no contact.

But having become accustomed to chatting with her at night, falling asleep to her pleasant yet slightly weary voice, without her voice all of a sudden, Feng Xun found it rather unsettling.

Had he reached the point where a day without seeing her felt like an eternity?

Seeing Feng Xun gazing at the river, his eyes drifting as if reminiscing, Housekeeper Mu beside him laughed and said,

”Prince, this is where you first met Miss Ye.”

Fate is truly a subtle thing. Who would have thought that two people who met by chance due to a fall into the water would meet again and develop feelings for each other?

The Feng Residence’s boat had not yet arrived, and Feng Xun, along with Housekeeper Mu and the Sword Slave, were waiting on the dock.

Along the dockside, there were others waiting to cross the river by ferry. Among the crowd, a few glances seemed to fleetingly sweep over them.

Feng Xun paid no mind; his outstanding appearance was always a focal point of attention wherever he went.

With an indifferent temperament, only Ye Lingyue and a few good brothers could move his heart.

”Is this the Prince Feng?” someone from the crowd spoke up, and Feng Xun turned to look.

Feng Xun did not expect to encounter someone from the Ye Residence here.

The person who asked was Ye Huangshu, who claimed to be Ye Lingyue’s second uncle.

Feng Xun had no impression of him, yet the latter said that they had met before in Li City, and accompanying Ye Huangshu were several young men and women, presumably all younger members of the Ye Family.

Upon hearing that Prince Feng was an old acquaintance of Ye Lingyue and the Prince of Beiqing, the group of young men and women nodded their heads in awe. However, whenever Ye Lingyue was mentioned, everyone’s tone was filled with sorrow.

Ye Lingyue was no longer the foolish girl she once was; she had extraordinary significance to the Ye Family.

The Ye Family’s current status in Li City, in Daxia, could not be disconnected from Ye Lingyue.

Had it not been for Ye Lingyue’s ”death” in the Beiqing Star Cave, she very likely could have become the first female member of the Ye Family to be titled a Lady Marquis.

Although no longer in Li City, the current Ye Lingyue had become a legendary figure for the Ye Family, and a unique role model among the younger generation.

The regret in Ye Huangshu’s words and the sadness among the Ye Family Disciples reminded Feng Xun that Ye Lingyue had ”died.”

News of her not being ”dead” was only known to a very limited number of people including the Lan Family couple, Ye Huangyu, Nie Fengxing, the Marquis, Lan Cai’er, and a few others.

”Ling Yue’s funeral took place before we could arrive in time. This time, I am leading some of our younger relatives to participate in the Daxia Imperial Competition, and to also pay tribute to Ling Yue,” said Ye Huangshu. Because of his daughter Ye Yinsuang, he has always been particularly fond of Ye Lingyue, and was the first to recognize her Martial Arts talent—a mention of her still brings a hint of red to his eyes.

Feng Xun was not one to lie, so instead of telling the truth, he simply changed the subject.

As they talked, the conversation gradually shifted to the upcoming Daxia Imperial Competition.

The Daxia Imperial Competition is the grandest of Daxia’s contests, and it is the only one hosted by the Daxia Palace where the victors receive rewards from Emperor Xia personally.

The Imperial Examination is held every three years, and any young Martial Artist under the age of twenty is welcome to participate.

The victor not only gains fame across Daxia but the top three also earn the right to serve as officials in the court.

Thus, for impoverished or modest families, the Daxia Imperial Competition offers an extraordinary opportunity.

”What a pity that Sister Ling Yue didn’t get to participate in this competition, for if she had, she surely would have been a strong contender for first place,” said Ye Yinsuang, who was also one of the Ye Family Disciples participating in the competition.

Ever since Ye Lingyue became an Alchemist and Ye Huangyu became a General, immense changes had taken place in the Ye Family.

Even though Ye Lingyue has always been absent from the Ye Residence, she sends Elixir Pills back to the family, and with the help of the Li City Alchemist Association, the Ye Family has gone from not having a single Innate Expert to now having several of them.

Among the younger generation, including Ye Yinsuang, two have even reached the Elixir Realm, which swiftly elevated the Ye Family to the position of the largest noble family in Li City, gently trending towards becoming a local hegemon.

Yet among all, the strongest was Ye Liuyun who, according to Ye Yinsuang, is a core Disciple of a Second-tier Sect and highly favored within it.

Her cultivation has reached the Great Primordial Pill Realm. Such talent is not only remarkable in Li City but also in Xia Capital.

Ye Liuyun was once the prodigy of the Ye Family before Ye Lingyue’s rise to prominence.

It was only because she left to study elsewhere at an early age that she rarely met with Ye Lingyue after their childhood.

As everyone continued to talk, the Feng Residence’s boat approached slowly.

Since both were heading to Xia Capital and were relatives of Ye Lingyue, Feng Xun then invited the Ye Family members to embark on the journey together to Xia Capital.