Myriad Dragon Divine Sovereign

As soon as Fang Yu entered the City Lord’s Mansion, he began to look around, his face alight with joy.

Just then, two pretty serving maids approached, their hands resting on their waists. One of them spoke, her voice as crisp as a lark’s song, ”You two gentlemen, please follow me this way.”

Upon seeing the two lovely maids, Fang Yu immediately blushed and felt a flush of heat, becoming flustered for a moment.

”Thank you for your trouble,” Wen Qingye said with a faint smile, cupping his fists.

Seeing Fang Yu’s reaction, the two maids covered their mouths to stifle their giggles before turning to lead the way.

They passed through a quiet corridor, past some rockeries and courtyards, and were led directly to the main hall of the City Lord’s Mansion.

Gazing at the somewhat boisterous hall ahead, Wen Qingye casually asked, ”Ladies, are there many experts here for the tomb exploration this time?”

One of the girls, dressed in pink, chuckled. ”Of course! There are a great many experts this time. We even have four or five at the Peak of Yin Yang Realm or the Half-Step Destruction Realm.”

”Oh? And who might they be?” Wen Qingye asked, his interest piqued.

The girl in pink said, ”Shii Tangyu, a Core Disciple from the Celestial Profound Sect, is at the Peak of Yin Yang Realm. He was on his way to the Glazed Ancient Country to vie for an opportunity like the Great Wilderness Ancient Stele when he passed through our Jinfeng Ancient Country. The Eldest Princess specially invited him. Then there’s Wang Hai of our own Jinfeng Ancient Country’s Wang Family. He’s rumored to have already reached the Half-Step Destruction Realm, which is truly incredible.”

As soon as the girl in pink finished, the one in green jumped in. ”My turn, my turn! There are a few others who are also amazing! One is Tang Rui from Guanlan Manor, who is at the Ninth Heaven of Yin Yang Realm. Another is our country’s general, Youx Dong, who’s also at the Ninth Heaven of Yin Yang Realm. And as for those at the Yin Yang Realm Eighth Layer Heaven... there are tons of them!”

”Tons of them at the Yin Yang Realm Eighth Layer Heaven...” Fang Yu repeated in astonishment after hearing the girl in green.

The girl in pink turned to look at Fang Yu, who had been standing there as timid as a quail. She smiled. ”What’s the matter? Are you at the Yin Yang Realm Eighth Layer Heaven?”

Seeing the girl in pink looking at him, Fang Yu scratched his head and smiled sheepishly. ”I broke through to the Yin Yang Realm Eighth Layer Heaven three months ago.”

The moment he finished speaking, the girl in pink burst into a dazzling laugh. ”I don’t believe you for a second! How old can you be? Besides, you don’t look anything like a master at the Yin Yang Realm Eighth Layer Heaven.”

Fang Yu stared blankly at the girl in pink, momentarily captivated. Wen Qingye, standing by his side, couldn’t help but chuckle to himself, but he said nothing.

In a short while, the four of them reached the main hall of the City Lord’s Mansion.

The girl in green extended a slender finger and pointed ahead with a smile. ”Alright, we’ve arrived. Everyone’s inside. Please, go on in, you two gentlemen.”

After speaking, the two maids turned and went back the way they came. As they left, they kept looking back at Fang Yu and smiling.

”Brother Wen, why are they looking at me and smiling like that?” Fang Yu asked Wen Qingye, his face beet red as he watched the two maids’ retreating figures.

”They must have taken a liking to you,” Wen Qingye said with a smile before striding into the hall.

Fang Yu rubbed the back of his head, his face growing even redder. He muttered to himself, ’Is that for real? But my master said that we disciples of the Daoist School of Non-action can’t get involved with women. How am I supposed to turn them down tactfully?’

As soon as Wen Qingye and Fang Yu entered the main hall, someone immediately arranged seats for them, though they were near the back.

The moment Fang Yu sat down, he whispered, ”Everyone here has such high cultivation. Every single one is at the Yin Yang Realm Fifth Layer Heaven or higher. The people at the front are even stronger.”

Wen Qingye nodded. For now, everyone was simply seated. Some were conversing among themselves, but they all seemed to be waiting for something.

At the head of the hall sat a woman who looked to be in her twenties. She had bright, alluring eyes, ruby lips, and pearly teeth. Dressed in magnificent robes, she sat quietly in the seat of honor.

This was none other than Liu Xuan, the Eldest Princess of the Jinfeng Ancient Country. She was well past her twenties and was, in fact, over thirty years old, though the years had left few traces on her face.

Furthermore, her cultivation was not low, having reached the Peak of Eighth Layer of Yin Yang Realm. It was just unclear whether she herself would be going into the tomb.

Seated below her were several individuals with incredibly profound cultivation; they were likely the people the two maids had just mentioned.

Wen Qingye’s gaze swept across the crowd below, and his brow furrowed slightly. There were more than thirty people in total, and he noticed several auras that were on par with, if not superior to, the prominent figures seated at the front.

’Looks like there really are a lot of experts here,’ Wen Qingye thought to himself.

An unknown amount of time passed, and another five or six people arrived. Liu Xuan slowly rose to her feet. The surrounding chatter naturally faded away until the hall fell completely silent.

Liu Xuan swept her gaze across the assembly and began to speak slowly. ”I’m sure all of you are aware of the recent events around Liz City, so I see no need to elaborate further. Tomorrow night, we of Jinfeng intend to enter the Chaotic Tomb Ridge to explore the newly appeared tomb and eliminate this hidden threat. What happens inside—life or death, treasure or fortuitous encounter—will have nothing to do with us in Jinfeng. I wonder, are you all willing to lend Jinfeng your strength?”

”Eldest Princess,” a young man in black robes slowly stood up. ”The Chaotic Tomb Ridge is a gloomy, treacherous place, thick with Yin Qi. In my view, many of the people here have low cultivation and are merely hoping to fish in troubled waters and get a piece of the pie...”

When the crowd saw his robes, their Heart Spirits jolted. It was the attire of the Celestial Profound Sect. This man was none other than Shii Tangyu, a Core Disciple of the Celestial Profound Sect’s Absolute Peak.

Shii Tangyu had two purposes in coming to Liz City. The first was to obtain treasures from the tomb to advance his cultivation. The second was to make a name for himself. He deeply coveted a spot on the Cyan Cloud List, and he hoped to gain some fame through this tomb exploration.

”I think Brother Shii makes a good point,” said a plainly dressed, average-looking middle-aged man, also standing up and nodding.

Liu Xuan nodded and said gently, ”Since Young Master Shii and Brother Tang have spoken, this princess will dispatch an army to surround the Chaotic Tomb Ridge. We will not allow those with low cultivation to throw their lives away for nothing.”

The middle-aged man who had risen in agreement was Tang Rui of Guanlan Manor. He nodded and continued, ”The Ghost-Carried Coffin implies that the coffin itself may contain a great treasure. I wonder if those Little Ghosts will appear tonight. If they do, we must secure that coffin.”

As Tang Rui’s voice fell, a sharp glint appeared in everyone’s eyes. He was right. That coffin might just contain an extraordinary treasure.

”In a moment, I will dispatch men to clear the area. Tomorrow at midnight, we will proceed to the Chaotic Tomb Ridge together to see this newly appeared tomb.” Here, Liu Xuan’s beautiful eyes swept over the crowd. ”If any of you obtain treasures within the tomb, my Jinfeng Ancient Country will not lay any claim to them. As for any conflicts that arise among you, Jinfeng will not interfere. Very well. I will now have people arrange rooms for you all to rest.”

Everyone’s hearts tensed. They furtively glanced around, their guard rising. Anyone in this room could become a formidable enemy tomorrow night.

CLAP! CLAP!

Liu Xuan clapped her hands twice. From an inner hall, several beautiful maids emerged to lead the guests, one by one, to their respective rooms.