Chapter 1358, A Jewel of the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty; Getting Her a Husband

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

The figure stood beside the pond while wearing a light yellow dress and a belt around her slender waist. Her skin was flawless and fair.

 

At this moment, she seemed to be spacing out while looking at her own reflection.

 

However, there was a white strip of cloth around her head that covered her eyes. Her hair swayed with the wind. She would tuck her hair behind her ears from time to time.

 

“The wind is rising again. I have been away for such a long time…” She suddenly sighed. She lifted her head as though glancing at the mountains and lakes in the distance. In a dazed state, she looked like a lonely and impassive celestial being beside a pond.

 

“Your Highness… His Majesty has summoned you to see him.” Suddenly, a ray of light landed from a distance. A woman who looked like a maidservant respectfully approached her.

 

“My Father? Why did he ask me to come back from the Flourishing Light Ancient Territory? Did something happen? He seems busy as of late.” The woman said softly.

 

Then, she lifted her hand. The maidservant quickly came over and gently held her arm to lead the way for her. They soon left the place.

 

“I have no idea. But, His Majesty has been busy having discussions with the courtiers, generals, and ministers in the Main Happiness Palace. They are discussing about methods to deal with the Black Disaster.

 

“Some time ago, a messenger from the Imperial South Kingdom, representing the Righteous Alliance, came over with the offer to collaborate with us. But His Majesty never gave a response. Perhaps due to this, he is worried about your safety, which is why he’s asked you to come back.” The maidservant respectfully replied while supporting the woman’s weight.

 

A Celestial Mist appeared at their feet. Then, there was a golden path in front of them. They quickly left the residence and headed into the distance.

 

“The Black Disaster? This seems to be giving him a major headache. Is my Father worried I’d come across dark beings in the Flourishing Light Ancient Territory. Is that why he told me to come back?” The woman put on an alluring smile upon hearing that. The sky seemed brighter because of her smile.

 

The maidservant nodded. “Maybe. This was a calamity that has devastated the entire Boundless Expanse in the distant past. Now that it has returned, no Civilisation would dare underestimate it. His Majesty has to be cautious, if not for your sake, for the sake of billions of his people.”

 

“He also misses you deeply while you were cultivating in the Flourishing Light Ancient Territory. He always mentions your name in front of us. If not for the fact that he was worried he would disturb you, he would have asked you to come back sooner.

 

“The Flourishing Light Ancient Territory is chaotic now, and you can’t see anything. Even maidservants like us have been worried you might fall into danger. His Majesty, as your Father, is naturally anxious…”

 

“Alright, Xiao Lan. Did he give you a ton of benefits to say such honeyed words? Why are you always putting in a good word for him?” The woman smiled and lifted her other hand, pretending to hit the maidservant.

 

The maidservant hung her head low but never ducked away while still holding the woman’s arm. There was a smile on her face and she could hardly conceal her envy.

 

The woman was Princess Weiyang, who was touted to be a Jewel of the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty. Her full name was Jiang Weiyang and she was the only Daughter of the Main Happiness Emperor.

 

The Main Happiness Emperor never had a Queen or Concubines, nor did he have other children. Jiang Weiyang was his only Daughter.

 

Before he built the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty, it was said that he had a Wife, and Jiang Weiyang was their Daughter.

 

Unfortunately for his Wife, even though she had gone through hardships and suffering with him, she did not get to enjoy a life of luxury.

 

She passed away not long after giving birth to Jiang Weiyang.

 

Then, in the following years, the Main Happiness Emperor traversed across the world and occupied more territories.

 

He used to be an ordinary cultivator, but he grew to be an Emperor who dominatingly ended the chaotic situation in the Civilisation and united different Forces. He built the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty and was now respected by all.

 

His life could be said to be legendry. Countless beings loved talking about the history of the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty and many revered him.

 

On the other hand, Jiang Weiyang was born in this epoch. In the past, the Main Happiness Emperor had used a technique to seal her inside a Dao Source.

 

Everyone in the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty could see how much he doted on his sole Daughter. He would give her whatever she wanted. It was even said that he had named the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty after his Daughter, Jiang Weiyang.

(Silavin: Weiyang means Main Happiness.)

 

Unfortunately, even though Jiang Weiyang was beautiful and noble, she lost her eyesight when she was young due to poor health. As such, she was blind.

 

Although the Main Happiness Emperor was powerful and he had used all sorts of herbs and treasures and sought the help of all manner of medicine experts, he still could not get Jiang Weiyang’s eye disease cured.

 

Certainly, when cultivators were powerful enough, blindness wouldn’t affect their movements and sight. So, there should not be a problem. After all, it was easy to be reborn from a drop of blood or regrow severed limbs. Restoring eyesight should be a piece of cake.

 

Some people with powerful Soul could even scan the whole Boundless Expanse with only a flash of thought.

 

Irrespective of their fates, truly powerful cultivators could do whatever they wanted. As such, it was fine that Jiang Weiyang was unable to see.

 

However, her eye disease was strange. It seemed to have been rooted in the deepest part of her Soul. Even if she became peerless in the future, she still would not be able to see anything.

 

Even if she used her Spiritual Energy or divine sense to scan her surroundings, all she could detect was a mass of greyness. She still could not see anything.

 

Her world was always grey and dark. She did not know the vivid colours of flowers, the bright sunlight, the whiteness of snow, or the gentle glow of moonlight.

 

This became an horrendous ache in the Main Happiness Emperor’s heart.

 

As the Emperor of the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty, he was almighty, but he couldn’t let his Daughter see the beauty of the world, the white clouds, the blue sky, the clear rivers, or her own alluring face.

 

It was for this reason that he doted on his Daughter. It was common knowledge in the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty that whoever dared to harm Jiang Weiyang would die a horrible death.

 

Over the years, the Main Happiness Emperor never married another woman. Many speculated that it had something to do with his Daughter. After all, the Main Happiness Emperor was brilliant and powerful. Many women longed to couple with him.

 

“I believe the Main Happiness Palace is in front of us…” Jiang Weiyang’s voice was as soft as ever. Xiao Lan came to her senses upon hearing that.

 

She thought it was a shame that Jiang Weiyang was blind. She hung her head low and said respectfully, “Yes, the Main Happiness Palace is in front of us, Your Highness. The King is waiting for you.”

 

Although Jiang Weiyang was well-loved by her Father, she was never wayward. She was kind-hearted and treated everyone well. Sometimes, when their subordinates made mistakes, Jiang Weiyang would persuade her Father to forgive them.

 

When she was younger, she would weep when she learned of the suffering of others. She would help the weak and injured while feeling sorry for them. As such, many people called her a Jewel of the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty.

 

“I can already feel my Father’s aura.” Jiang Weiyang put on a smile.

 

A golden light beamed down from the Heavenly Universe. It turned into an avenue and extended towards the Main Happiness Palace.

 

The place was covered in a Celestial Mist. There were many ancient and magnificent buildings. Powerful auras were hidden in the void. As they activated their divine senses, Star Territories trembled. Immense pressure was constantly felt coming from those Spacetime Rifts.

 

“Greetings, Your Highness.” When the owners of those powerful auras registered Jiang Weiyang’s presence, they were immediately respectful.

 

“Please drop the formalities.” Jiang Weiyang waved her hand with a smile. Upon her arrival, she stopped letting her maidservant support her weight. She ascended the stairs and headed towards the Main Happiness Palace.

 

“Weiyang, you’re here…” The Main Happiness Emperor, Jiang Yun, was having a discussion with the ministers while clad in casual clothes behind the partition inside the hall. He put on a gentle smile.

 

“Let’s talk about the matter regarding the Righteous Alliance at a later time. I need to speak to Weiyang first.” He said.

 

“Yes, Your Majesty.” The ministers respectfully left the hall through the side doors upon receiving the order. Since Jiang Weiyang had returned from the Flourishing Light Ancient Territory, the two of them surely had many things to talk about. They naturally would not impose their stay here.

 

“Greetings, Father.” Jiang Weiyang soon entered the hall. She grew up in the Main Happiness Palace. Although she could not see, she knew where her Father was.

 

She put on a smile and saluted him in that direction.

 

“Did you find the opportunity in the Flourishing Light Ancient Territory that your Master had mentioned?” Jiang Yun, the Main Happiness Emperor, emerged from the partition and spoke in a gentle voice. He told her to have a seat.

 

Jiang Weiyang honestly shook her head and said helplessly, “I didn’t come across it, but I met the people you’d secretly sent to protect me. Although the Flourishing Light Ancient Territory is chaotic, I still have the power to protect myself. You’re being overly worried, Father.”

 

“I’m just worried you might come across danger you can’t deal with.” Jiang Yun smiled and rubbed his nose, looking like a helpless old Father. Then, he placated her by saying, “It’s fine that you didn’t find the opportunity. Your Master’s divination isn’t always accurate. You don’t have to care about it.”

 

Jiang Weiyang shook her head. “I no longer care about it. Although my eyes cannot see, I can see everything with my heart. I’m used to all of this. In contrast, Father, you seem to care too much about this. Aren’t you the one who told me there might be an opportunity in the Flourishing Light Ancient Territory for me to regain my eyesight?”

 

The Flourishing Light Ancient Territory was a chaotic area outside the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty. It was vast and significantly larger than most ancient territories.

 

There were all sorts of Civilisation Systems and Races. Different Forces were always at war.

 

Also, it was said that the Flourishing Light Ancient Territory evolved from a large piece of the Flourishing Light Ancestral Court after it broke apart. Therefore, many treasures of the Flourishing Light Ancestral Court were hidden there.

 

This resulted in countless people trying to find treasures in the Flourishing Light Ancient Territory.

 

Jiang Yun smiled while feeling awkward. He felt slightly bashful that his Daughter could easily see through his mind. Still, he pulled himself together and said with a smile, “Luckily, there are no outsiders now. Otherwise, it would be embarrassing for me.”

 

Jiang Weiyang’s lips curved into a smile as two dimples appeared on her cheeks. “If there were outsiders, I would surely show you more respect.”

 

“You are just as quirky as your Mother.” Jiang Yun looked helplessly at her. When he suddenly thought of something, he shook his head and his gaze darkened.

 

When Jiang Weiyang noticed the change in her Father’s emotions, her smile faded as well. She would rarely put on this expression except when she was in front of her Father.

 

“Father, are you thinking about Mother again?” She asked gently.

 

She had never seen her Mother since her birth. When she was little, she would sit on Jiang Yun’s lap and listen to his narration about her Mother. Other than that, she knew little about her Mother whom she had never seen.

 

“If Qinyao were still around, she would be gratified to see that you’ve grown up well.” Jiang Yun sighed.

 

He had gone through many changes during this period.  His handsome face seemed much older with wrinkles around his eyes, and his hair was slightly grey. Still, even his trusted aides were not aware that he now looked like this.

 

His face was always covered in the Mist of Chaos. He rarely showed his true appearance. On the other hand, Jiang Weiyang simply could not see him because of the condition of her eyes.

 

“Mother…” Jiang Weiyang fell into a dazed state for a moment before shaking her head.

 

She knew that her Father must be deeply in love with her Mother. Otherwise, he couldn’t have borne such loneliness for so many years.

 

“Haha. Let’s not talk about this. Since you’ve just returned from the Flourishing Light Ancient Territory, I’ve told the cooks to prepare your favourite dishes. I’ve also invited some guests. You’ll have a meal with them tonight and I’ll make an announcement.” Jiang Yun soon snapped back to reality and spoke to her with a smile.

 

Jiang Weiyang was puzzled upon hearing that. [What is this announcement about? Why did it have to be made at the banquet? Also, why did he invite guests?]

 

She suddenly felt that something was bugging her Father. He usually wouldn’t behave like this.

 

“What happened, Father? Does it have anything to do with the Black Disaster? Or, is it some other matter?” she asked gently.

 

Jiang Yun was conflicted deep within. Although he couldn’t bring himself to tell her the truth, he still shook his head and said, “It’s not about the Black Disaster. Since you’re mature enough, you’re supposed to get married. I’ve selected some candidates for you during this period. Since you’ve returned, you can take the opportunity to choose a Husband.”

 

“Huh?” Jiang Weiyang was startled upon hearing that.

 

Her eyes, which were covered in a strip of cloth, widened in disbelief. She thought she had misheard her Father.

 

[Father wants me to get married?]

 

She could not believe that her Father would say such a thing.

 

One had to know that whenever the descendants of the ministers expressed their intentions of pursuing her in the past, her Father would blow his top upon learning of this. He would say those men were not good enough for his Daughter and they should stop dreaming.

 

When he was furious, thunder roared and the universe trembled. The ministers of the royal court shuddered in fear and gave up on becoming part of the Royal Family.

 

But now, her Father abruptly made such a decision.

 

Jiang Weiyang was rooted to the spot, unable to recover from the shock of what she had just heard.

 

She opened her eyes, but regardless of how hard she tried, all she could see was a mass of darkness and greyness.

 

…

 

Meanwhile, in the Azure Clouds Ancient Territory in the Primary Hope Civilisation, there was an ancient city called Timely Legacy.

 

A magnificent inn stood beside a street. The Mist of Chaos filled the depths of the place. All sorts of celestial mountains and ancient peaks were reflected in it. The sight was stunning.

 

Inside a serene Supreme Cave, a man who looked like a waiter lowered his back and respectfully spoke to a woman in a black dress.

 

“Senior, this is the best room in Chaos Inn. What do you think?”

 

“I’ll stay here for half a year at the very least. During this period, don’t let anyone disturb me.” The woman in a black dress was wearing a face veil and she was tall. Her plump chest made her figure look curvy. Her flawless skin radiated a healthy glow. She spoke impassively as her smooth lips parted.

 

“Don’t worry, Senior. Our innkeeper is close to the Disciples in the city. No one dares to make a scene in our inn in this city.” The waiter replied with a smile.

 

“You mean Disciples from Heavenslayers Temple?”

 

“Yes. That’s why you don’t have to worry. There have been many people of unknown backgrounds like you… No. There have been many Seniors like you who have come from distant places during this period. No one will inspect you. There’s nothing to worry about.”

 

“Alright. You may leave now.” The woman in a black dress nonchalantly tossed a piece of Source Crystal at the waiter upon finishing her words.