The City of Sin had become the little princess's paradise, where she thrived, spending her days riding her flying tiger king, Xiaoyu, everywhere. Strangely enough, the spoiled little princess had a particular fondness for Xiaochenxi, often sneaking into the secluded training grounds of the senior masters of the Divine Wind Academy to take her sightseeing, all while the three peerless masters turned a blind eye.
Since spending a lot of time with the little princess, Xiao Chenxi has become more and more lively. Although Chen Nan found her many friends before leaving, she only felt excited for the first few days and then stopped playing with them much.
Because Xiao Chenxi is too mature, she can't play with those kids who are always crying. In comparison, she prefers to go to the girls' dormitory area to play with Dongfang Fenghuang, Little Princess, and others.
Today, the little princess once again took Xiaochenxi on the Flying Tiger King and ventured deep into the mountains, where they saw several giant dragons, making the two girls, one big and one small, dance with excitement.
Just as the sun was about to set, the little princess led Little Dawn back to the City of Sin. However, when they were only ten miles from the City of Freedom, Little Dawn suddenly cried out, "Little Trouble Sister, look! There are three people who can fly!"
The little princess looked in the direction Chenxi pointed, and saw three figures flying swiftly from the west like lightning. The holy light enveloped the three, making their figures appear blurry.
"Ah, people who can really fly! My goodness! Just how high is their cultivation level?!" the little princess exclaimed in amazement.
Just then, three figures flashed in: an elderly, frail martial artist; a burly middle-aged man; and a beautiful young woman. All three were blond-haired, blue-eyed Westerners, exuding a powerful aura that compelled people to bow down in reverence.
The three were none other than the three mysteriously resurrected figures from the West: Jon Snow, Camilla, and Amys. They had clearly also noticed the little princess and Dawn. Camilla quickly stopped, exclaimed, "That little girl is peculiar; I sense a pure, ethereal aura about her."
Jon and Ames also stopped at the same time, seemingly sensing something, their eyes fixed on Little Dawn.
Tiger King Xiaoyu seemed to sense the danger and warily stared at the three people ahead. The little princess was also a little nervous, never expecting to see the legendary people who could fly and disappear into the earth.
Little Dawn blinked her bright eyes curiously, looking back and forth between the three of them. She whispered to the little princess, "Little Trouble Sister, I feel something's strange. The three of them don't seem to be alive. It's like their bodies are being controlled by a strange force."
The little princess was terrified and broke out in a cold sweat. Seeing three flying people high in the sky today was already surprising enough for her, but hearing Xiao Chenxi's astonishing words made her extremely uneasy. She hurriedly ordered the Tiger King to fly towards the City of Sin.
However, at that moment, Amys suddenly waved her right hand, and a holy radiance, like flowing clouds, enveloped the Tiger King, covering the two people and the tiger.
The little princess was somewhat startled, but just then, something even more astonishing happened. The little angel in her arms suddenly let out a soft hum, and in an instant, her body burst forth with countless rays of light. The dazzling, radiant light enveloped the Tiger King like celestial energy, forcing back the sacred glow.
Jon and Camilla were shocked. They quickly raised their hands, and two powerful forces converged on Ames's holy radiance, making it even brighter. They then enveloped Xiaochenxi and the other girl.
Suddenly, Chenxi closed her eyes, drifted away from the little princess's embrace, and her petite body radiated countless rays of light. Like a little fairy, she floated in the air, quietly facing Jon and his companions.
The power unleashed by the three seemed to encounter immense resistance after meeting the light swirling around Xiao Chenxi's body, making it difficult to advance even an inch further.
Camilla and the other two's expressions changed drastically, and they hurriedly urged their holy light forward. Just then, Little Dawn's small hands suddenly began to form hand seals, and in the blink of an eye, more than a dozen different hand seals were quickly completed, instantly dissipating the fierce power unleashed by Camilla and the other two.
Little Dawn radiated a seven-colored light, with layers of dazzling brilliance protecting her, making her look like a little supreme being from the celestial realm.
Amys whispered, "This guy's got quite a background, he's a formidable character. We'd better not cause any unnecessary trouble for now."
The three exchanged a glance, hurriedly retreated, and then rushed eastward like lightning.
Little Dawn quickly formed several more hand seals, dissipating the remaining power in the air until it was completely neutralized. Then, it slowly floated into the little princess's arms and opened its eyes after a long while.
She exclaimed excitedly, "Little troublesome sister, I just had a strange dream. I flew up and chased those three people away."
The little princess's once bright and lively eyes were now somewhat vacant as she stared unblinkingly at Xiao Chenxi. After a while, she suddenly hugged her tightly and then kissed Xiao Chenxi's forehead hard, saying, "Little one, you are so cute. I love you to death. You will never escape my grasp in this lifetime."
"Hehe, little troublemaker, please don't do that, it tickles!"
"A major event has occurred in the Eastern Continent, but unfortunately my sister won't let me go back. Sigh, I really want to sneak back. Little one, how about I take you to find your scoundrel brother?"
Chen Nan and Long Wu stayed at the inn for two days when a mysterious man arrived. His wide cloak and low-brimmed hat concealed his face. Long Wu didn't recognize him, but Chen Nan did, and the impression was exceptionally deep – he was none other than the ancient monster, the great-great-grandfather of the Chu Kingdom's emperor.
"Senior, you..."
"Hehe..." The old monster unfastened his cloak, then chuckled and said, "Don't worry, I mean no harm. Alas, you still harbor resentment towards me."
From Chen Nan's expression, Long Wu knew that the old man before her must be a powerful expert with a distinguished background, so she observed him quietly. The old monster seemed to know Long Wu's background well and said to her, "How is your grandfather? He hasn't seen that young lad for decades."
"puff"
Long Wu picked up a cup of tea, took a small sip, and then very unladylike spat it out. She was utterly astonished that the person in front of her was calling her eighty-year-old grandfather a "young brat." Wasn't his identity terrifying?
"You... senior, who are you?"
"Well, I am the great-grandfather of the Chu emperor. I met your grandfather several times, but I think you weren't even born when we last met."
"Ah, this junior greets the senior." Long Wu hurriedly bowed.
Chen Nan wondered why the old monster had revealed his identity to Long Wu. What was his purpose today?
The old monster took a sip of tea and said, "Young man, you must be wondering why I've come to you again. Actually, this time I need your help."
Chen Nan felt a chill run down his spine. To be honest, he really didn't want to deal with the old monster. This old man was very cunning. Although it was unlikely that he would try to take advantage of his body again, he might have other motives.
"You must already know that a rare treasure will be born in Chu. In the past few nights, you should have sensed the vast and fluctuating waves around the capital."
"Yes, that's right." Chen Nan nodded in response.
The old monster said, "Do you still remember that ancient tomb beneath the palace? We explored it together. Now things are going to get really bad; disaster will strike from that tomb."
Chen Nan was shocked and didn't understand what he meant.
The old monster patiently explained to him. It turned out that he had just returned to the palace when he heard the news of the imminent emergence of a rare treasure. The old monster had lived in the palace for over a hundred years and knew every corner of it intimately. He knew that if a rare treasure truly appeared, it must come from the ancient tomb beneath the palace.
He rushed to the Royal Antiquities Library, opened the entrance to the underground cave, and descended, hoping to retrieve the treasure that was about to emerge from the ground.
However, just as he had descended about thirty meters, an unparalleled force pushed him back. The old monster's cultivation had reached the sixth level, making him virtually invincible in the mortal realm. The fact that a force could block his path filled him with unimaginable shock.
Upon careful exploration, he discovered that the force blocking his path was actually a barrier, which shocked him even more. Legend has it that only immortals can set up barriers, creating a separate world within them. The old monster had entered this underground tomb more than once and knew its layout inside and out, but what he saw before him made him wonder if there was another world below that had attracted immortals to descend to earth.
He then tried to force his way through the barrier, but at that moment, he suddenly heard a low voice coming from within the barrier: "Divinity? Demonic nature? A rare moment of clarity, is it the rebirth of a demon, or the regeneration of my true self? Should I act according to my nature, or destroy my body and mind, sealing the demon here? How should I choose..."
Each word and sentence felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, striking the old monster's heart directly. Just those few words were enough to make him cough up blood. He could no longer hear what was said afterward and hurriedly retreated.
Chen Nan was dumbfounded. The man had forced an old monster with a cultivation level close to the middle of the sixth rank to cough up blood with just a few words. This was truly terrifying!