NOVEL WEB Chapter 147 Ji Qingxue
Following the Black Dragon Demon Saint, Hong Yuan stepped into a resplendent and majestic palace.
On the way, Hong Yuan encountered several junior Demon Saints who ranked higher than him on the Dragon Rise List.
These fellows were exceedingly respectful towards the Black Dragon Demon Saint, but they were rather indifferent to Hong Yuan, which left him speechless. Of course, Hong Yuan was not about to show them any kindness, either.
The messenger that the Black Dragon Demon Saint spoke of was a woman dressed in purple robes, elegant in appearance and aristocratic in temperament.
Hong Yuan was merely introduced to her briefly before quickly being dispatched to the back garden, leaving only the Black Dragon Demon Saint and the messenger in the main hall.
"Qi, your godson does indeed look quite like your brother, sharing seven points of resemblance, both equally handsome. If he were to enter the Holy Land, I'm afraid it would incite a new wave of sisters chasing after him," Wan Xuerou said with a laugh, covering her mouth.
The Black Dragon Demon Saint, Xuan Qi, laughed heartily, full of pride. "The boy has a good temperament and his talents are not dull; he absolutely has the potential to become a Cold Moon Dragon."
With that, Xuan Qi reached out, pulling Wan Xuerou into his arms.
Wan Xuerou struggled symbolically a few times, then after glowering at Xuan Qi, she leaned softly against him.
"Qi, come back to the Dragon God Sacred Land with me. This place is not suitable for cultivation at all; there are no resources to gather, let alone items beneficial for transcending tribulations," Wan Xuerou said, lifting her head to look into Xuan Qi's eyes.
The Black Dragon Monarch, dressed in a black robe, gently shook his head. "A step back is a step forward. There are too many living fossils within the Holy Land; if we stay there, we will truly lack vitality."
"Vitality?" Wan Xuerou frowned, almost angrily. "The Holy Land has none, and this place has even less. You're one of the Upper Three Tao Seeds of the Six Tao Species, how can you..."
"Shh~" Xuan Qi lowered his head. "Trust me."
Seeing that Wan Xuerou was still upset, Xuan Qi lowered his head and kissed her. She immediately stopped her fierce gestures, returning to a tender state.
Xuan Qi was a Flood Dragon, exceptionally skilled at dealing with the opposite sex.
...
After a period of affection, Wan Xuerou asked Xuan Qi, "Qi, Guangqiao is too weak; I can't help him much."
"Haha, it's okay; whatever help you can provide is enough. I don't expect him to secure the mark this time; it's just a trial for him. If it doesn't work out, he can try again next time; he's too young," Xuan Qi said with a hearty laugh.
"That's true. Guangqiao is less than a hundred years old. Compared to him, even Li Jianqiu seems quite 'old.'" Wan Xuerou reassured herself. "Then I'll do my best to help him."
「Elsewhere.」
Hong Yuan, who had been sent to the back garden, was leaning against a wooden railing in the pavilion, watching the fish swim in the lake, boredly throwing feed to them.
He had been here for nearly an afternoon and was extremely bored.
Being unfamiliar with the place, he didn't dare to wander around the palace at will. If by chance he touched something he shouldn't, it would be very bad.
Looking at the fish swimming in the lake and considering his own situation, Hong Yuan suddenly felt a sense of melancholy.
For some reason, he thought of the Tiger Wolf Book he had once seen on the desk in the Black Dragon Monarch Hall.
Hong Yuan understood that the messenger and his godfather were definitely involved.
He'd probably have to wait a bit longer.
"Sigh~ It's all for you guys."
Hong Yuan grabbed a large handful of feed and scattered it across the lake, like a heavenly maiden scattering flowers.
After a short while, the fish in the lake swarmed towards Hong Yuan, scrambling for the feed.
Such unusual behavior caught the attention of Ji Qingxue, who was also in the back garden.
Ji Qingxue followed the noise and discovered that the feeder was Hong Yuan.
Xuan Guangqiao? His cultivation is also at the third-tier Demon level, just like mine. Maybe I could make friends with him...
A thought crossed Ji Qingxue's mind; she had been avoiding Zhang Fan's courtship these days.
A strange appearance was not a big deal, but the problem was that Zhang Fan was too self-assured, as if she, Ji Qingxue, had to accept him.
When Ji Qingxue saw Hong Yuan's handsome appearance, she became even more determined.
Zhang Fan, I've become vulgar; you shouldn't bother me anymore, right? she thought.
So, Ji Qingxue handed a visiting card to her maid, asking her to deliver it to Hong Yuan.
She could have chosen not to send a visiting card, but that would have been against the rules.
In the Dragon Star Archipelago, she represented the Snow Moon Demon Saint, and Hong Yuan represented the Black Dragon Demon Saint; it was best not to give people anything to talk about if possible.
"My lord, your visiting card," said the maid beside Hong Yuan as she delivered the card.
Hong Yuan looked in the direction the maid was pointing and saw Ji Qingxue.
Ji Qingxue was dressed in blue palace attire, her jet-black hair done up in a princess style with a jeweled hairpin adorned with a tassel.
At that moment, she was smiling and nodding at Hong Yuan, who returned the gesture with a respectful salute.
Hong Yuan accepted Ji Qingxue's visit, and Ji Qingxue lifted her skirt slightly as she took small steps toward him.
"Brother Xuan, do you know that a great disaster is upon you?"
As soon as Ji Qingxue entered the pavilion where Hong Yuan was, she spoke such words.
Hong Yuan: "..."
Was he now supposed to ask, 'And how might you enlighten me, miss?'
Hong Yuan's face became stern, a hint of anger in his tone. "Miss Ji seems to think I, Xuan Guangqiao, am ignorant of worldly ways."
With his words finished, Hong Yuan slapped the railing forcefully. A chill surged through the area, and Ji Qingxue instantly felt a coolness under her feet.
She looked down and discovered that she had been frozen!
How can this be? I am a Yin Snow Rabbit, an Ice Tao Variant Seed by nature! Ji Qingxue was stunned, and the expression on her face revealed her immense surprise.
"Ah, just a little demon, tsk tsk," Hong Yuan said disdainfully, dropping his aggressive stance.
This Ji Qingxue was more incompetent than he had imagined.
"I'm not lying to you; true disaster looms over you," Ji Qingxue quickly said, afraid of upsetting Hong Yuan.
She continued, "You should know Zhang Fan. He absolutely despises handsome Demon Cultivators. Among those participating in the Heart-questioning Trial, the handsome Demon Cultivator with the lowest strength is you. Wouldn't you agree you're the weakest of that description?"
Seeing that Hong Yuan still didn't believe her, Ji Qingxue added, "He has been pursuing me recently, trying to use my Prime Yin to increase his cultivation; that's why I understand him very, very well."
Hong Yuan didn't doubt that Zhang Fan would attack him; he was already prepared to deal with Zhang Fan's poisonous ways. His days had not been spent in vain.
"Prime Yin, to increase cultivation..." Hong Yuan gave Ji Qingxue a strange glance.
Is this child brainless? How could she divulge such crucial information so freely?
"Hmm, you should also know that our Snow Shadow Rabbit clan is quite special."
"That is, certain Snow Shadow Rabbits can dual cultivate with other Demon Cultivators, helping their partners increase their cultivation without future troubles, while they themselves also make advancements in cultivation."
"I have high hopes for you!" Ji Qingxue declared emphatically.
Of course, Hong Yuan was just one of her targets; after all, her list of targets couldn't include Zhang Fan. Zhang Fan was too much.
At this point, Hong Yuan finally understood why Ji Qingxue had approached him. It turned out she was interested in his looks. What a boring woman.
"I'm not interested," Hong Yuan said softly.
"Huh? What did you say?" Ji Qingxue thought she had heard wrong.
"I'm not interested," Hong Yuan repeated.
Ji Qingxue fell silent.