Chapter 1409, Do You Expect Any Senior From Your Sect to Save You? She Is Safe

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

“Yes, it’s me.” The white-robed old man smiled amiably. He did not seem to have any ill intentions.

 

But now, Jiang Weiyang was wary of this imperial preceptor. She did not dare to let her guard down.

 

Master Xing Ming’s background was mysterious. No one knew where he came from. Although he had helped her Father build the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty, Jiang Weiyang had a feeling that this imperial preceptor was not as kind-hearted as he appeared to be.

 

Over the years, he rarely showed up in the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty. No one knew where he was.

 

But now, he abruptly appeared before her eyes, which was why she was wary.

 

She had used the Deception Array Seal left behind by her Father to conceal all her Heavenly Secrets and aura. So, how did Master Xing Ming even find her?

 

Also, she wondered if the mysterious nemesis that her Father had brought up before had anything to do with Master Xing Ming.

 

During the period, she was away from the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty, she tried to recall everyone she knew and find out who her Father’s nemesis was.

 

Master Xing Ming was the prime suspect.

 

Zhu Fuyi looked warily at Master Xing Ming as well. He did not know the other party’s intentions.

 

If the other party was there to capture Princess Weiyang and bring her back to the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty, he had to stop him even though he was powerless against him.

 

“Why have you come all the way here to look for me, Master Xing Ming? Save your breath if you want to persuade me to go back to the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty.” Jiang Weiyang was still calm and collected.

 

“I’m not here to persuade you to return to the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty. You’re not supposed to go back at this point anyway,” Master Xing Ming said with an amiable smile. Despite the fact that his hair was completely white, his skin was still quite smooth.

 

“Why are you here, then?” Jiang Weiyang asked calmly.

 

Master Xing Ming kept a smile on his face. “I’ve received an order to take you to a particular place where you’ll stay for a while.”

 

Jiang Weiyang’s pupils dilated, but her expression did not change. She shook her head and said, “I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint you. I have no intention of staying anywhere for now. I’ve gained many things when I’m away from the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty. I’m planning to travel to even more magnificent places.”

 

Upon hearing that, Master Xing Ming sighed. “I’m just executing orders. Please don’t make things difficult for me.”

 

There was no emotion on Jiang Weiyang’s face as she asked, “Can you tell me who gave you the order to take me away? Was it my Father?”

 

Master Xing Ming shook his head. “I’m sorry that I can’t tell you that.”

 

Jiang Weiyang seemed to finally understand what was going on. She nodded. “It seems that there’s a mastermind behind you, Master Xing Ming.”

 

Master Xing Ming did not deny it. Instead, he looked at her approvingly, “You’re indeed clever, Your Highness. So, you’d better not resist. Otherwise, I’ll have no choice but to go hard on you.”

 

Jiang Weiyang fell silent.

 

Given her strength, and the pouch her Father gave her, she still was not a match for Master Xing Ming.

 

Many years ago, the Main Happiness Emperor had said that he did not have the confidence to defeat Master Xing Ming. This showed how powerful and inscrutable Master Xing Ming was.

 

“Even though you’re the imperial preceptor, you’ll have to kill me first before taking the Princess away.” When the cautious Zhu Fuyi saw that Master Xing Ming was about to make a move, he gritted his teeth and summoned all his courage before standing in front of Jiang Weiyang.

 

Although he knew that he was significantly weaker than Master Xing Ming, he was still determined to protect the Princess.

 

“Young Master Zhu, you don’t have to do this…” Jiang Weiyang sighed.

 

During the journey, she had repeatedly persuaded Zhu Fuyi to leave and stay away from them sooner. However, he was obstinate. He said that he had received his Grandfather’s order to protect her, to ensure her safety, that he would never leave.

 

This made Jiang Weiyang feel helpless.

 

Given her intelligence, she could naturally tell that Zhu Fuyi had feelings for her. Nevertheless, the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty was in turmoil and the situation was chaotic. She did not even know if her Father was safe.

 

Naturally, she did not have time to think about love. Moreover, she was only grateful for what Zhu Fuyi had done for her. She did not reciprocate his feelings. Regardless of how many things he did for her, she did not feel moved. Appreciative, yes, but fall for him? That was simply impossible at the current state.

 

“You’re truly brave. You have to know that even your Grandfather, Zhu Cangning, would never dare to speak to me like this, let alone try to stop me.” Master Xing Ming looked approvingly at Zhu Fuyi, and then his gaze turned icy.

 

He waved his loose sleeve and an immense force shot forward, casting Zhu Fuyi away and causing him to spray out a mouthful of blood. He fell to the ground, unable to get up.

 

“If not for that item your Grandfather had given me, I wouldn’t have found all of you. Considering what he’s done for me, I’ll forgive you for showing me disrespect.” His smile faded and his expression was icy.

 

Zhu Fuyi’s eyes were bloodshot and he gulped down the blood in his mouth. He was in a state of disbelief when he heard that.

 

[How is that possible!? Has Grandfather collaborated with outsiders and betrayed the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty!?]

 

“Young Master Zhu and my three maidservants are innocent. Please don’t hurt them, Master Xing Ming. I’ll willingly leave with you.” Jiang Weiyang closed her eyes. Calmness was restored to her face and there was no emotion in her voice.

 

She knew that she did not have a choice. Unless a being like her Father showed up, no one could stop Master Xing Ming.

 

“I won’t kill innocents. Don’t worry about, Your Highness.” Master Xing Ming nodded and put on a smile.

 

With that, he extended his wrinkled hand in an attempt to take Jiang Weiyang away from this place.

 

“Huh?”

 

Just then, the smile disappeared from his face and he furrowed his brows.

 

He turned his head and looked in a particular direction. A golden glint flashed across his squinted eyes. An aura that could destroy the universe permeated the aura. This stagnant Spacetime seemed about to collapse.

 

“I didn’t expect someone else to survive after I personally made a move.” Master Xing Ming sounded surprised, but there was a sense of cruelty in his voice.

 

Upon hearing that, Jiang Weiyang opened her eyes, equally shocked.

 

It seemed that apart from Zhu Fuyi and her, there was another person in this stagnant Spacetime.

 

She had initially lost all hope, but this incident allowed her to see the silver lining. [Could this be my turning point?]

 

“How much longer do you want to keep hiding, Fellow Cultivator? Do you want me to capture you?” Master Xing Ming looked at the frozen caravan. To be precise, it was one of the carriages. His gaze was cautious and judgmental. “If not for the fact that I sensed the undulation in your emotions, I wouldn’t have discovered that someone else is in this stagnant Spacetime that I’ve created.”

 

A situation like this happened either because the other party was adept at skills related to Spacetime or was significantly more powerful than him. Or, the person might have an Exotic Treasure that allowed them to hide their karma and blend themself into the void.

 

“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to eavesdrop on your conversation. I just didn’t expect that your skill of forcing Spacetime stagnant would not work on me.”

 

The voice of a young woman was heard coming from the carriage. She sounded apologetic.

 

A young woman in a red dress drew the curtains and stepped out of the carriage. Her skin was fair and delicate. Her face was beautiful. There was a peach blossom mark between her brows. Her silky hair had been tied and fixed with a bamboo pin. She was dressed simply without any accessories.

 

In this stagnant Spacetime, she was calm and collected. She did not seem affected by it at all.

 

Master Xing Ming frowned and examined her, feeling doubtful.

 

“She’s not even in the Dao Realm yet?” When he verified the young woman’s cultivation level, he felt even more doubtful. He muttered, “She’s not even in the Dao Realm, so how is she able to get rid of my control over Spacetime? Even if she has an Exotic Treasure with her, she doesn’t have the power to activate it.”

 

“It’s her?” Zhu Fuyi, who lay on the ground in the distance, looked at the young woman in a red dress in shock.

 

He knew who the young woman was. She was the one who hired the caravan to escort her. When they wanted to follow the caravan, the manager came up to the young woman and asked for her permission.

 

After she agreed, only then were they allowed to follow.

 

“Not only is she not in the Dao Realm, but she’s just a young woman who is far from the Immortal Emperor Realm.” Master Xing Ming donned a dark expression. He had been alive for many years, but he did not expect he would feel intimidated by a young woman like her one day.

 

The young woman was not terrified by Master Xing Ming’s aura. She calmly explained, “I just happened to be here. I had no intention of eavesdropping on your conversation or interfering in the affairs between all of you. I won’t tell anyone else about what’s happened today. If you want to take her away, quickly do it. If this drags on, something unexpected might happen.”

 

When Master Xing Ming saw how forgiving this young woman seemed, his expression became gloomier.

 

Jiang Weiyang and Zhu Fuyi were astounded as well. They did not expect the mysterious young woman to nonchalantly say such a thing.

 

Did she think Master Xing Ming was a kid who could be fooled? Or, was she so naive as to think that Master Xing Ming would let her off if she promised to keep this a secret?

 

One had to know that if what Master Xing Ming had said was exposed, it would cause a humungous commotion. Naturally, he would not let her go.

 

“Are you trying to fool me? Even if you have an extraordinary background and carry an Exotic Treasure, those matter little to me.” Master Xing Ming calmed himself down. He just thought that the young woman was spoiled by the Sect behind her, which was why she could not read the room and would not show some respect to a Senior when she was away from her Sect.

 

“I’m just trying to persuade you to leave sooner. I have no ill intentions,” the young woman explained calmly. “You have to know that this place is close to the boundary of the Heavenslayers Alliance. If you don’t leave soon, it’ll be too late when the high-ranking officials of the Heavenslayers Alliance detect the noise and come over.”

 

Master Xing Ming’s expression darkened. “Are you threatening me? Are you from the Heavenslayers Alliance?”

 

The young woman did not reveal her identity. She just said, “I have no intention of bringing trouble to myself, and I believe it’s the same for you, Senior. If you’re worried I’ll expose today’s incident, I can swear on my Dao Heart.”

 

“There’s no need for that. Even if you swear on your Dao Heart, any truly powerful expert can still easily see through your mind. Only a corpse can keep a secret. Blame yourself for hearing things you shouldn’t have heard.” Master Xing Ming snorted with an icy expression. As he closed and opened his eyes, a terrifying aura permeated the place.

 

Chaotic lightning was flashed behind his eyes. It was as though the lightning would beam from his eyes at any moment and destroy the world.

 

When Jiang Weiyang realised that Master Xing Ming now held the intention to kill, her expression changed. Although she was blind, she quickly went over and stood in front of Master Xing Ming, spreading her arms. She coldly said, “You promised that you would not kill innocents. This young lady was accidentally dragged into this matter. Why would you kill her?”

 

The young woman was surprised, not expecting Jiang Weiyang to stand in front of Master Xing Ming and ask him to spare her life. This was even when she seemed unwilling to interfere in this matter.

 

“You can’t stop me, Your Highness. If this young woman were from some other Force, I could’ve erased a part of her memories and let her go. However, she’s from the Heavenslayers Alliance. I can’t let her expose this secret.” Master Xing Ming impassively said.

 

He looked at the young woman like she was a dead person.

 

Jiang Weiyang seemed anxious. She did not wish to drag innocents into this matter, but it seemed like Master Xing Ming could not be persuaded. He waved his hand and used a Restriction to bind Jiang Weiyang to her spot, making her immovable.

 

“I’ve shown enough sincerity, but it seems like you’re determined to kill me.” The young woman frowned. She was not anxious just because Master Xing Ming intended to kill her. Instead, she was unusually calm.

 

“Do you expect some Senior from your Sect to save you at this point?”

 

Master Xing Ming spoke disdainfully. The withered hand under his sleeve extended forward. Although his hand was shrivelled, it carried a terrifying force. A fissure was formed in the Spacetime because of the gust of wind.

 

He naturally did not take this young woman seriously. It looked like he was merely trying to kill an ant on the ground.

 

Despite the attack from Master Xing Ming, the young woman remained in the same spot. Zhu Fuyi felt that she must be too stunned to move.

 

Then, his eyes widened in disbelief. He was surprised to see that the young woman seemed even more scornful than Master Xing Ming.

 

The next moment, a glow appeared in front of the young woman. A Jade Amulet shot forward from the clothes around her chest as celestial lights intertwined. Mist of Chaos permeated the place as an slender illusory figure stepped out of it amid the smoke.

 

His face could not be made out. One could only see that he had a pair of bottomless eyes.

 

This figure was seen with his hands behind his back and his robe was spotless. Although he just stood there in silence, the stagnant Spacetime started collapsing. Fissures appeared in the void around them like a mirror that was about to break apart.

 

Master Xing Ming was initially scornful, but at this moment, his expression changed drastically. He saw something he found inconceivable and could hardly conceal his fear.

 

“How is that possible?” His voice was shaky. Without hesitation, he turned around and tore apart the Spacetime to flee.

 

“Huh?” Zhu Fuyi’s eyes widened in disbelief when he saw that. He was so shocked that his jaw dropped. He was rooted to the spot and could not believe his eyes.

 

[What kind of a being is that? The moment he appeared, Master Xing Ming was so scared that he fled without hesitation.]

 

However, it was not the person’s True Form. It was merely an illusory figure.

 

Presently, Zhu Fuyi’s emotions were undulating in his heart. No words could describe his feelings.

 

After Master Xing Ming fled, the Restriction on Jiang Weiyang was also gone. Since she could not see in the first place, she did not know what happened. That said, she had some speculation.

 

She too was astonished. Her long eyelashes fluttered as she was conflicted deep within.

 

Master Xing Ming had run away and she was safe.

 

“I didn’t expect you to waste that life-saving item I gave you here.” A man was heard speaking gently. His voice was as gentle as a piece of jade. Jiang Weiyang came to her senses.

 

Soon, she realised that the man was not speaking to her.

 

“Master…” The young woman in a red dress was no longer icy. She was elated when looking at the illusory figure. Her eyes curved into crescents and her voice was sweet like honey.