Chapter 2070
Mu Yunxi's Test
Upon seeing the scene reflected in the Mirror of Shadows, Feng Lin and the others from Tianxuan Palace fell silent.
In the mirror, an old man stood in mid-air, hovering above Cloud Cliff City, his body enveloped in a thick aura of spiritual energy that covered the entire sky.
After a while, Feng Lin and the elders of Tianxuan Palace couldn't help but break out in a fine sweat.
As elders of the Tianxuan Palace, they had some understanding of Heavenly Realm experts. The fact that the old man standing in mid-air could release such a dense spiritual aura proved that he had already entered the Heavenly Realm.
Earth Realm experts don't have such a dense concentration of spiritual energy within their bodies.
Moreover, the old man in the scene did indeed easily restrict the movements of those several demon kings without using any magical artifacts.
Feng Lin muttered to herself, "How is this possible? It really is a Heavenly Realm expert."
Even after seeing the image in the mirror, they still couldn't quite believe it was real.
It's astonishing that a Celestial Realm expert could be born in such a remote place as the Great Zhou Dynasty.
In order to break through to the Heavenly Realm, their palace master had to find a way to bind himself to the national destiny of the Great Zhou Dynasty, while the Zhennan Prince's Mansion already had a Heavenly Realm expert.
This is troublesome. Their Holy Maiden is still in the Zhennan Prince's Mansion. If the Zhennan Prince's Mansion finds out that they ran away with the Shadow Flowing Light Mirror, they might imprison their Holy Maiden and use her to threaten the Tianxuan Palace in order to obtain the Shadow Flowing Light Mirror.
Of course, these are secondary concerns. What they are most worried about is that if Tianxuan Palace is unwilling to hand over the Shadow Flowing Light Mirror, Zhennan Prince's Mansion may send that Heavenly Realm expert directly to Tianxuan Palace to demand the Shadow Flowing Light Mirror.
After a long while, Feng Lin finally came to her senses. She immediately said to the elder of Tianxuan Palace beside her, "Elder Li, you should quickly take the Shadow Flowing Light Mirror back to Tianxuan Palace and tell the Palace Master about this. I will return to Guangling City to remind the Holy Maiden and see if we can rescue her."
Upon hearing this, the elder did not hesitate at all, immediately put away the Shadow Flowing Light Mirror, and then said to the disciples of Tianxuan Palace, "You will return to Tianxuan Palace with me."
As soon as he finished speaking, he led everyone from Tianxuan Palace straight to Tianxuan Palace, while Feng Lin quickly returned to Guangling City.
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Guangling City, Zhennan Prince's Mansion.
Seeing that it was almost time, Mu Yunxi cautiously approached the gate of the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, intending to slip out and see if the guards would stop her.
She walked to the door, her gaze sweeping over the soldiers.
However, the soldiers at the gate seemed not to see her at all.
Mu Yunxi then steeled herself and stepped out of the gate of the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, heading towards the street.
However, to her surprise, the soldiers of the Zhennan Prince's Mansion did not stop her.
This surprised Mu Yunxi. She thought Lu Chen had already imprisoned her. Could it be that she was overthinking it?
Mu Yunxi decided to continue testing the waters, so she summoned the disciples of Tianxuan Palace and walked with them toward the city gate.
Just as they arrived at the city gate, a group of soldiers suddenly stopped them.
Seeing the soldiers blocking their way, Mu Yunxi thought to herself, just as she had expected, the Zhennan Prince's Mansion had imprisoned her, but only allowed her to move around in the city.
Just as Mu Yunxi was thinking about how to escape, the general guarding the city bowed respectfully to her and said, "Greetings, Miss Mu. May I ask where you are headed? Would you like us to accompany you?"
Upon hearing this, Mu Yunxi controlled her emotions and said expressionlessly, "No need, I'm just going to other cities to investigate the strange movements."
The general said, "I see. If Miss Mu needs any help, she can send someone to inform the Zhennan Army at any time. We will not disturb Miss Mu any further."
At this point, the general led his soldiers to make way.
This left Mu Yunxi momentarily stunned. She had thought the general of the Zhennan Army was trying to stop her, but it turned out he was just asking if she needed help. Could it be that she had really been overthinking things?
Seeing that Mu Yunxi was standing still, the general asked in confusion, "Miss Mu, is there something else?"
Mu Yunxi came to her senses and said calmly, "It's nothing."
She then strode directly toward the city gate.
One step, two steps, three steps, until she walked out of the city gate, the Zhennan Army soldiers behind her still did not stop them.
Soon, Mu Yunxi led the disciples of Tianxuan Palace out of the city. After arriving outside the city, Mu Yunxi stood on a huge rock, gazing at Guangling City in the distance, her thoughts somewhat complicated.
At this moment, a female disciple asked, "Holy Maiden, where are we going next?"
Mu Yunxi did not answer immediately. After pondering for a long time, she couldn't help but laugh at herself. The Zhennan Prince's Mansion already had a Heaven Realm expert. If the Zhennan Prince's Mansion really wanted the Shadow Flowing Light Mirror, there was no need to use her to threaten the Tianxuan Palace. Why not just go directly to them? She was being petty and judging others by her own standards.
Moreover, a force capable of cultivating a Heavenly Realm expert in such a remote place must have a foundation no weaker than that of the Heavenly Profound Palace.
It's possible that the Zhennan Prince's Mansion possesses quite a few Heavenly Realm magical treasures, but they simply don't know it.
Mu Yunxi hesitated, unsure whether to go back.
She was very interested in the secrets of the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, but after all, she was the Holy Maiden of the Tianxuan Palace. Although the Zhennan Prince's Mansion did not stop her from leaving Guangling City this time, it might not be the same next time.
After a long while, Mu Yunxi finally spoke, "Let's go back to Guangling City."
Upon hearing Mu Yunxi's words, the disciples of Tianxuan Palace looked at each other, completely puzzled.
Why did Mu Yunxi rush to take them away from Guangling City before, and now she wants to return to Guangling City?
They haven't done anything yet.
Mu Yunxi didn't explain much, but reminded the disciples of Tianxuan Palace: "After returning to Guangling City, try to keep a low profile and don't offend the people of Zhennan Prince's Mansion."
All the disciples of Tianxuan Palace replied in unison, "Yes, Holy Maiden."
Immediately afterwards, Mu Yunxi led the disciples of Tianxuan Palace back to Guangling City.
Meanwhile, in the courtyard where Lu Chen was located in the Zhennan Prince's Mansion.
Lu Chen is practicing the Drunken Dream Thousand Autumns Slash.
Just then, a female guard dressed in black came into the courtyard and said to Lu Chen, "Young Master, Miss Mu has just left Guangling City."
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen's face remained completely expressionless.
When he told Mu Yunxi that there was a Heaven Realm expert in the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, he guessed that Mu Yunxi might take the initiative to leave Guangling City, but he did not have anyone stop them.
Lu Chen took the towel from the maid, wiped the sweat from his body, then handed the knife in his hand to the female bodyguard beside him and asked, "Did she say where she was going when she left Guangling City?"
The female guard replied, "She said she was going to lead the disciples of Tianxuan Palace to other cities to investigate the strange movements."
Just as Lu Chen was about to say something, another guard entered the courtyard and said, "Young Master, Miss Mu has returned."
Hearing this, Lu Chen was somewhat surprised. He thought Mu Yunxi would run back to Tianxuan Palace to hide.
He had originally planned to go to Tianxuan Palace himself, which was why he let Mu Yunxi leave, but Mu Yunxi came back on her own.
Let him come back; he can continue to cultivate his relationship with Mu Yunxi. (End of Chapter)