fictionpage Chapter 372: The Mysterious Mastermind Behind The Scenes, Cangxue's Target, Ji Xiu!
Chapter 372: The Mysterious Mastermind Behind The Scenes, Cangxue's Target, Ji Xiu!
"Nine Heavens Continent, Ji Xiu!"
Upon hearing this name, the leaders of the Nine Heavens Wind and Rain Tower in the grand ancient palace all froze in astonishment.
Three years ago, the battle above the chaotic ancient abyss was extremely shocking. Not only did the news of that battle spread throughout the Nine Heavens Continent, but it also spread throughout the entire upper realm of the Nine Heavens!
Now, the name Ji Xiu has become known to almost everyone in the Nine Heavens.
They never expected that, three years later, on the eve of the end of the era, they would hear this name again!
"Xue'er, how did you find out that your brother was killed by Ji Xiu?"
The man stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze devoid of sorrow or joy, as he asked the crucial question to Cang Xue.
Upon hearing this, Cang Xue shook her head without explaining much. She simply took out a piece of broken jade and infused her true essence into it.
Clang!!
A dazzling light burst forth from the broken jade.
Upon closer inspection, it reflected the scene of the Broken Soul Mountain Range in that dim radiance.
Heavy rain!
Darkness approaching!
The Demon Blade piercing through the heart before Chen Mian!
Helpless, Cang Tian fell into a pool of blood, splattering blood everywhere!
The killer wore a black robe. In that moment when he turned around, the faint moonlight revealed a handsome and unparalleled face.
And this face happened to be exactly the same as the young prince they remembered from the Nine Heavens Wind and Rain Tower!
"It really is Ji Xiu!"
The old man in white robes holding a staff on the high platform exclaimed. After the battle in the chaotic ancient abyss, he was also shocked by Ji Xiu's strength. Therefore, he was the first in the Nine Heavens Wind and Rain Tower to recruit Ji Xiu at the beginning of the new era.
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire ancient palace fell into a chaotic atmosphere.
"What a prince of the Nine Heavens Continent!"
"Dare I ask, has he grown a backbone? He actually killed the young master of our Nine Heavens Wind and Rain Tower!"
"Kill! We must kill him!"
"Hmph! It's not just him we need to kill. We must settle the score with his entire clan!"
"Right!"
Listening to the furious clamor in the ancient palace, Cang Xue's red lips curved into a shallow arc. Her beautiful eyes were fixed on the man at the top of the palace.
He was her father, the lord of the Nine Heavens Wind and Rain Tower, Cang Sheng!
Now, only he could make the decision, and only he could give her what she wanted!
Cang Sheng fell silent for a moment, then calmly and soberly asked a question.
"Xue'er!"
"Where did you get this broken jade?"
Upon hearing this, a hint of hidden meaning flashed through Cang Xue's beautiful eyes. She lowered her eyelids slightly and responded.
"Father."
"Your daughter doesn't know who sent this broken jade."
"Tonight, as soon as your daughter heard the news of her brother's accident, she left the palace and saw this broken jade lying in front of her chamber."
Hoo!
Upon hearing this, Cang Sheng stood still and remained silent for a long time. Unknown brilliance flickered in his dark eyes, but in the end, he spoke to Cang Xue.
"Understood."
"I will thoroughly investigate this matter."
"As for your brother's affairs, I leave it to you to handle."
Upon hearing this, Cang Xue's body trembled slightly. She remained calm on the surface, but her heart was filled with joy. She made a promise.
"Yes!"
"Father!"
"Your daughter will definitely tear Ji Xiu's body into pieces!"
No!
Cang Sheng raised his hand to stop Cang Xue's words, then corrected her.
"Xue'er!"
"Father will personally kill Ji Xiu."
"Your task is just to bring him back to our Nine Heavens Wind and Rain Tower!"
"Furthermore, when the new era begins."
"You can bring people to exterminate his entire clan!"
"But, I want Ji Xiu alive!"
With that, he took out a white jade token from his storage ring and threw it to Cang Xue. The token was engraved with two large characters - [Wind Rain].
Cang Xue accepted the token, and a sense of delight filled her heart. This was the Wind Rain Token. With this token, she could mobilize all the resources of the Nine Heavens Wind and Rain Tower, and even the Wan Zai Dynasty and Changsheng Family, which had close ties to the Nine Heavens Wind and Rain Tower, in the upper realm of the Nine Heavens!
It should be noted that this Wind Rain Token should have belonged to her brother, but now it was in her hands.
She knew that this meant that soon, she would replace her dead brother as the young master of the Nine Heavens Wind and Rain Tower!
As the voice fell,
Two old men dressed in linen robes slowly walked out from the back hall.
Seeing this, Cang Xue was stunned. These two were the legendary figures of her Nine Heavens Storm Pavilion - the Supreme Elders of Divine Punishment!
"Gu Lao."
"Qian Lao."
"I'm counting on you!"
Cang Sheng nodded towards the two Supreme Elders.
The two elders quietly walked to Cang Xue's side.
"Xue'er, although Ji Xiu is young, his talent and potential in battle are unparalleled throughout the ages."
"If you find him, do not act recklessly."
"Leave everything to the two elders!"
"This time, don't disappoint Father!"
Cang Sheng solemnly instructed Cang Xue.
"Yes!"
"Father!"
Cang Xue nodded heavily, then turned and left the main hall.
At this moment, there were two young men standing outside the hall.
The young man was dressed in white, holding a folding fan, elegant and noble. His name was Xuan Ning, the young master of Xuan Ming Sect, Cang Xue's childhood friend and most fervent follower.
The young woman was wearing a purple long dress, with several mandala flower petals imprinted on the hem. She was stunningly beautiful and elegant. Her name was Jiang Rou, the princess of the Changsheng Family in the Nine Heavens Realm. The Changsheng Family and the Nine Heavens Storm Pavilion had a long-standing relationship, and she and Cang Xue had been childhood friends.
"Xue'er, how did it go?"
Jiang Rou gently asked as she saw Cang Xue walking out of the ancient hall, holding her hand.
"It was successful!"
Cang Xue nodded slightly at Jiang Rou.
"That's great!"
Jiang Rou breathed a sigh of relief.
"Miss, you finally got what you wanted!"
Xuan Ning teased with a smile.
Hmm!
Cang Xue nodded and spoke softly.
"This time, Father has entrusted me with an important task!"
"I will definitely not let Father down!"
Upon hearing this, Xuan Ning spread his hands. He knew that whatever Cang Xue wanted to accomplish, she would definitely succeed.
"Xue'er."
"I'm still curious."
"Is this Broken Jade really found outside your sleeping quarters?"
Jiang Rou asked softly.
Hehe!
Cang Xue smiled and leaned close to Jiang Rou's ear, saying a few words.
"Rou'er."
"This is a secret that cannot be revealed!"
After speaking, she walked towards the palace gate on her own.
"Where are you going?"
Xuan Ning and Jiang Rou asked in unison.
"The Divine Emperor's Palace in the Divine Realm!"
Cang Xue responded calmly with six words.
In fact, she did not lie. She did find the Broken Jade outside her sleeping quarters, and she truly did not know who had placed it there. At least, she did not know the person's identity.
However, she cleverly concealed one thing.
That is, although she didn't know the identity of the mysterious person who gave her the Broken Jade, she was very familiar with that person!
Because a hundred years ago, she had already established a connection with that mysterious person!
It could be said that the mysterious person was her master!
A hundred years ago, starting from the first volume of the Profound Art Scroll, that mysterious person had been guiding her cultivation and helping her stabilize her position as the princess of the Nine Heavens Storm Pavilion, until now!
And no one knew that she still carried a clue, a clue given to her by her mysterious master.
This clue consisted of six words: the Divine Realm, Divine Emperor's Palace!
If she didn't misunderstand, these six words could have two meanings:
First, Ji Xiu is hiding in the Divine Emperor's Palace.
Second, her mysterious master would go to the Divine Emperor's Palace.
Regardless of which possibility it was, she would eventually find Ji Xiu!