Chapter 1173, Too Coincidental; She Prefers Handsome Men Just Like Other Women

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

The Disciples of Jiu Lin Practice Grounds were curious about this mysterious Eldest Senior Brother from the Xian Yun Practice Grounds.

 

There were many brilliant young Disciples at the Imperial Celestial Palace. However, they had never heard of such a person before this. They only found out about his existence that day. His power was inscrutable, and he carried himself gracefully as though he was a celestial being.

 

Moreover, judging from the current situation, even Elder Jiu Lin thought highly of this Eldest Senior Brother as he asked Jing Xiao to get closer to him.

 

Jing Xiao was clad in a pink dress. She was slenderer than the average woman.

 

When she heard her Master’s words, she was shocked for a moment before coming to her senses.

 

Then, she meekly spoke to the Eldest Senior Brother from the Xian Yun Practice Grounds. It seemed that she was not used to this way of speaking.

 

“Although I’ve never been to the Jiu Lin Practice Grounds, I’ve heard a lot about you, Junior Sister Jing Xiao. You’re more amazing than what I’ve heard.” Said the young man in white clothes. He kept a gentle smile on his face.

 

Jing Xiao was usually taciturn, so she was not good at conversing with other people. When she heard the man’s words, she could only reply passively, “Thanks for the compliment, Senior Brother. You had been in seclusion for a long time and never cared about the affairs in the outside world. I admire your perseverance.”

 

“Well, it’s not about perseverance. I just didn’t want to be bothered by those worldly affairs.” The young man in white clothes shook his head and smiled.

 

Admiration was written on Jing Xiao’s face as she said, “You have a firm Dao Heart and aren’t concerned with worldly affairs. It’s no wonder you’re so powerful. I truly admire such steadfastness.”

 

She was telling the truth. Although the Eldest Senior Brother from the Xian Yun Practice Grounds had never made a move or revealed his aura, his power was inscrutable.

 

She knew that she was not a match for him. Initially, she thought that she was already one of the most powerful among her peers at the Imperial Celestial Palace.

 

It never crossed her mind that she would meet this Senior Brother one day. The way he spoke and carried himself showed that he had a strong Dao Heart and was mentally resilient.

 

The female Disciples of Xian Yun Practice Grounds were curious about this Eldest Senior Brother whom they were not familiar with. They surrounded him and asked him all sorts of questions, worried that he would only focus on Jing Xiao and ignore them.

 

Unlike the Jiu Lin Practice Grounds, most Disciples at the Xian Yun Practice Grounds were women. They could hardly see a Senior Brother or a Junior Brother most of the time. Now that an Eldest Senior Brother who looked like a celestial being appeared out of nowhere, they would naturally pay attention to him.

 

Upon seeing that, Jing Xiao put on a faint smile. Although she had heard a lot of compliments from her Junior Brothers and Sisters, she was still pleased with what the Eldest Senior Brother from the Xian Yun Practice Grounds had told her for some reason.

 

She wondered if she also preferred handsome men just like other women.

 

The young man in white clothes was none other than Gu Changge, who had left the Imperial Celestial Academy in Tai Yuan Ancient Territory.

 

He had intended to directly head to the Imperial Celestial Palace and look for a chance to find out about the Jing Kingdom and the identity of the woman named Ling Yuxian.

 

However, not long after he left the Imperial Celestial Academy, he came across the people from the Xian Yun Practice Grounds who were also on their way to the Imperial Celestial Palace.

 

Then, he made a deduction and discovered their background and intention. Following that, he made a move against Elder Xian Yun, forcing her to stay.

 

To ensure the safety of her Disciples, Elder Xian Yun had no choice but to obey his order and take him with them.

 

Now, not only were the lives of the Disciples from the Xian Yun Practice Grounds at Gu Changge’s mercy but those from the Jiu Lin Practice Grounds were also affected. Nevertheless, Elder Jiu Lin was not aware of it at all. He even told Jing Xiao to get closer to Gu Changge!

 

This made Elder Xian Yun feel helpless. She did not even know what to say.

 

She initially thought that a Senior who held some grudges against the Imperial Celestial Palace had deliberately made a move against her. Much to her surprise, the person was a ridiculously young man in white clothes.

 

The young man’s power was inscrutable. Even the Palace Master of the Imperial Celestial Palace, Ling Qiuchang, did not have the aura that could make her tremble in fear.

 

Elder Xian Yun did not dare to put her life and those of her Disciples at risk. As such, she could only submit to Gu Changge and bring him to the Imperial Celestial Palace as well.

 

She did not know who Gu Changge was or why he wanted to head to the Imperial Celestial Palace. She naturally wondered if he was a friend or a foe. So, the path ahead was shrouded in mystery, with Xian Yun uncertain about the outcome in bringing this young man with them.

 

Two golden paths traversed across the universe and headed to the depths of the Imperial Celestial Palace.

 

Elder Jiu Lin and Elder Xian Yun were still talking about the past events and the major incidents in the Primary Hope Civilisation as of late.

 

No one noticed Elder Xian Yun’s strange behaviour earlier. She had pulled herself together and put on a charming smile. She no longer showed any anomalies when conversing with Elder Jiu Lin.

 

Meanwhile, Gu Changge was only perfunctorily dealing with the Disciples of Xian Yun Practice Grounds. His focus was on Jing Xiao.

 

According to the information the Headmaster of the Imperial Celestial Academy in Tai Yuan Ancient Territory had gathered, the woman in a pink dress before his eyes was the one who had gotten into a conflict with Ling Yuxian and caused a commotion a while back.

 

Initially, Gu Changge thought he would only find her at the Imperial Celestial Palace. Much to his surprise, he bumped into her while on his way to his destination. The incident was so coincidental that he was surprised.

 

Anyway, judging from the current situation, coupled with his deduction, he reckoned that Jing Xiao was a descendant of the Founder of the Imperial Celestial Palace who had gone missing.

 

He wondered why the person had chosen to live a reclusive life in the Jing Kingdom in West State, Magnificent Sun Ancient Territory. Did it have something to do with Six Directions Heavenly Abyss (Heavenly Abyss) which had been sealed?

 

Many thoughts turned over in Gu Changge’s mind as he formed many associations.

 

If the Jing Kingdom behind Jing Xiao indeed had something to do with Heavenly Abyss, who was Ling Yuxian, then?

 

He had a feeling that there was a direct causal connection between the two matters.

 

Unfortunately, many things did not develop further after he made the arrangements. He could only let nature take its course. Otherwise, he could have easily found out about many secrets by using the chess pieces he had left behind.

 

In a way, even a chess player like Gu Changge could not predict how things would develop as time passed. Therefore, even if other people noticed it, they could not form associations and suspect that there was a mastermind behind the scenes.

 

This was naturally good news to Gu Changge.

 

While Elder Jiu Lin and Elder Xian Yun were conversing, they and their Disciples finally arrived at the council hall in the Imperial Celestial Palace.