Led by Duanmu Xingling, the two of them arrived outside the gate of Qingxuan Pavilion.
Looking up, Zhang Ruochen was quite surprised and revealed a smile, “Senior Sister also knows the shopkeeper here?”
“Of course …… What? You know it too?” Duanmu Xingling’s heart jumped slightly, her eyes glaring round as a strange colour flashed in her eyes.
Zhang Ruochen naturally sensed the change in Duanmu Xingling’s expression and pursued, “Senior sister is surprised?”
“Nope!” Duanmu Xingling shook her head and said, “It’s just that the owner behind the Qingxuan Pavilion is my aunt. I’m just curious, since you know the shopkeeper here, why has my aunt never mentioned it to me?”
“Your aunt is that one …… poised boss lady?” Zhang Ruochen thought of that one beautiful and enchanting boss lady and looked at Duanmu Xingling once again, but was even more incredulous.
Duanmu Xingling laughed and hurriedly hid the panic in her heart as she said, “So you’ve known Auntie for a long time, that’s great!”
Qingxuan Pavilion’s shopkeeper, Mo Hanlin saw Duanmu Xingling and a teenager wearing a metal mask walk in, and seeing their intimate appearance, he was first slightly shocked, then regaining his composure, he immediately greeted them, slightly arching his hand in obeisance, saying, “Greetings, Miss Duanmu.”
“Boss Mo, please excuse yourself.” Duanmu Xingling laughed.
Mo Hanlin’s gaze turned towards Zhang Ruochen and said with some confusion, “Miss Duanmu, who is this young warrior?”
Duanmu Xingling said, “He is the young hero who has recently become famous all over the world, the secret disciple of the Silver-robed Elder Pavilion Pavilion Master of the Martial City Academy Palace, Chen Ruochen. At the same time, he is also my boyfriend.”
Hearing Duanmu Xingling’s words, even though Mo Hanlin’s culmination was very good, he was still startled, his heart jumping out of his chest as he screamed in his heart, “What tricks is this little ancestor up to again?”
Zhang Ruochen slightly glanced towards Mo Hanlin, and was able to clearly feel that when Duanmu Xingling and he walked in, there were at least six gazes that were fixed on him, throughout the Qingxuan Pavilion.
Those weren’t ordinary gazes, but wary, sharp, hostile eyes that were truly extraordinary.
“This Qingxuan Pavilion is very uncomplicated, maybe it’s hiding some secrets?” Zhang Ruochen’s mind thought so, but he did not rush to ask, remaining motionless.
Duanmu Xingling stared towards Zhang Ruochen, her voice dainty and smiling, “Brother Ruoh, if you want to purchase any spirit medicine, just tell Boss Mo. If you can’t buy it even in Qingxuan Pavilion, I’m afraid it’s impossible to buy it in the entire Yunwu County Kingdom.”
Zhang Ruochen said, “Has Boss Mo heard of the Divine Amphibious Grass?”
Mo Hanlin’s brows frowned slightly and shook his head, saying, “I have been running Qingxuan Pavilion for decades, and I have seen no less than a thousand kinds of various medicinal herbs and medicinal pills, and I have read quite a few medicinal scriptures, but I have never heard of the Divine Amphibious Grass. I’m sorry, I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint Mr Chen.”
Zhang Ruochen had been mentally prepared for this, so he did not hold much hope and gently nodded his head, smiling, “I’m just asking casually, so since I don’t have it, forget it!”
Duanmu Xingling knew very well that Zhang Ruochen had specially rushed here to purchase the Divine Amphibious Grass, then the Divine Amphibious Grass would definitely be of great use to him, and it was not possible that he was just casually asking.
Sending Zhang Ruochen out of the Qingxuan Pavilion, Duanmu Xingling asked, “Senior brother, what is the purpose of searching for the Divine Amphibious Grass?”
Zhang Ruochen said, “It’s actually just a dispensable herb, even if I can’t find it, it doesn’t matter.”
“Then what are your next plans? The situation in the King City is quite complicated right now, with forces from all sides converging, even if all the armies of the Yunwu County Kingdom were mobilised, I’m afraid that they wouldn’t be able to stabilise the current situation. And since you’re a hot figure on top of the Bounty List, there are definitely many people who want to kill you, once you restore Zhang Ruochen’s identity, even if you stay inside the Royal Palace, it’s probably still incredibly dangerous.” Duanmu Xingling said.
Zhang Ruochen laughed, “That’s why I’m planning to search for the Divine Amphibious Grass and try to break through my realm as soon as possible in order to protect myself.
Of course, Senior Sister, you should also be careful, as you are a student of the Martial City Palace, the evil martial artists from the Black Market and the Moon Worshipping Demon Cult will surely deal with you as well.”
Duanmu Xingling said, “I’m currently living at my aunt’s place, it’s quite safe, ordinary evil martial artists can’t even break in. Senior brother, do you want to live at your aunt’s residence as well?”
“Eh …… or …… forget it! I’m now Chen Ruo’s identity, and I’m not Zhang Ruochen from The Bounty List, so I won’t attract so many strong enemies.” Zhang Ruochen’s heart was a little unnatural when he thought of that one flavourful Boss Lady.
If he were to live in the Boss Lady’s residence, wouldn’t he still have to watch out for her every day?
Seeing Zhang Ruochen’s expression, Duanmu Xingling guessed a few things in her heart and didn’t make things difficult for Zhang Ruochen, saying, “If you are really in danger, you can immediately rush to my aunt’s residence to find me. You should know that my aunt still has some strength in King City.”
Zhang Ruochen smiled and nodded, finally glancing towards the Qingxuan Pavilion’s plaque, revealing a few contemplative looks before leaving the Martial City.
Duanmu Xingling watched Zhang Ruochen walk out of the martial market, and also immediately left the Qingxuan Pavilion, rushing to Qin Ya’s residence.
“Auntie, how long did you know Zhang Ruochen? How come you never mentioned it to me?” Duanmu Xingling sat opposite Qin Ya, revealing a few exasperated looks.
Qin Ya smiled faintly, her eyes were like a bay of shear water as she gave a charming smile and said, “It’s that Ninth Prince? Two years ago, I had seen him a few times and was quite impressed. In the Yunwu County Kingdom, it is known that the seventh prince, Zhang Tiangui, is the first genius, unrivalled, but I feel that the ninth prince, Zhang Ruochen, should not be below Zhang Tiangui in terms of his natural talent. Why are you suddenly asking about him?”
“I’ve seen him today!” Duanmu Xingling said.
Qin Ya was originally planning to pour tea for Duanmu Xingling, but when she heard this, the movement in her hand suddenly stopped and said, “I heard reports that you went to Qingxuan Pavilion with Chen Ruo, and that you claimed to be his girlfriend. Could it be that the so-called Chen Ruo is Zhang Ruochen?”
Duanmu Xingling didn’t intend to hide it, so she nodded.
Qin Ya’s expression turned serious as she said, “Xing Ling, aunt must remind you that every three years, the Divine Sect would search for one of the most outstanding women in the entire Kunlun Realm to cultivate into a Holy Maiden. A Holy Maiden can possess great power and power, as well as receive abundant cultivation resources, however, there are also constraints to being a Holy Maiden.”
“Once you become a Holy Maiden, in the future, you will only be able to marry a Saint in the Divine Religion and serve the Saint for life, this is your destiny.”
“Right now, you can fool around as much as you want, that’s because your current mission is to infiltrate the Martial City School Palace, and there aren’t many people who know your identity. At the same time, it’s in the thirty-six counties of the Heavenly Demon Ridge, and the congregations that are here are almost all my people, so they don’t dare to spread the word yet.”
“Just in case things get big in the future, and those Dark Night Messengers find out and report it to the General Altar. At that time, both you and Zhang Ruochen will be dead.”
Duanmu Xingling rested her hands on her fragrant cheeks and said, “Being a Holy Maiden means that you must marry those old grandfathers who have lived for hundreds of years, or even two or three hundred years? Can I not be a Holy Maiden then?”
Qin Ya shook her head and said, “Once you are chosen as a Holy Maiden, your fate no longer belongs to you. Although, the Divine Sect selects a Holy Maiden every three years, but once a Holy Maiden is married, she is no longer a Holy Maiden.
Therefore, throughout the entire Divine Religion, there were only twelve Holy Maidens now. Each Holy Maiden has a pivotal position in the sect, walking the world on behalf of the younger generation of the Divine Sect, and even the chief helmsmen of the various counties must bow down to their orders.”
“Of course, if you really want to take control of your own destiny, then you have to learn from the Head Holy Maiden, Ling Fei Yu, and cultivate yourself to the realm of a Saint.”
“If you are more useful than a Saint, the Sect Master will naturally have to take your feelings into consideration and won’t force you to marry a Saint in the Sect anymore.”
Duanmu Xingling’s eyes lit up and said, “Really?”
Qin Ya said, “Don’t be too happy, if you can’t show sufficiently stunning talent, you simply won’t be able to wait for you to cultivate to the Saint realm, and the Sect Master will surely marry you off to a Saint of the Sect. How many years has the Moon Worshipping Divine Sect been established, and how many Saint Maidens have truly been able to control their own destinies?”
Duanmu Xingling said, “Don’t worry, Auntie, I will definitely work hard to cultivate, even though the chances of becoming a Saint are slim, I will still try to fight for it.”
Qin Ya nodded and narrowed her eyes with a smile, “You came to find me, it can’t be just because of this matter, right?”
“There is indeed one more thing.”
Duanmu Xingling said, “Auntie, you’re very knowledgeable, have you ever heard of the Divine Amphibious Grass yet?”
“Divine Amphibious Grass!”
Qin Ya stood up, pondered for a moment, and said, “Why are you suddenly asking about it?”
“Auntie has really heard of it?” Duanmu Xingling’s pretty face revealed an undisguised joy.
Qin Ya nodded and said, “In the Eastern Domain, there is a high-level relic left over from the Middle Ages called the Divine Perch Valley. In the entire Kunlun Realm, there is only the Divine Amphibiousness Valley where the Divine Amphibiousness Grass can be found.”
“It is said that the Divine Amphibious Grass is a deadly poisonous grass. The toxin refined using the Divine Amphibious Grass is even capable of poisoning Half-Saints to death.”
“Starling, tell me the truth, why exactly are we searching for the Divine Amphibious Grass?”
Duanmu Xingling was overjoyed and said, “Auntie, just don’t ask! I just want to know if it’s possible to get the Divine Amphibious Grass through the forces of this sect or not?”
“Of course you can.” Qin Ya said.
Duanmu Xingling asked, “How soon will it be able to be delivered to the Yunwu County Kingdom at the earliest?”
Qin Ya frowned slightly and said, “If we send someone to Divine Amphibian Grass in Divine Amphibian Valley to pick Divine Amphibian Grass, it will take at least two months for a round trip. But the Divine Amphibious Grass is also considered to be a murderous poison that is specifically used to deal with martial arts powerhouses. Yunwu County was only a lower class county, so it was true that they couldn’t find the Divine Amphibious Grass, nor could they use it. But the Thousand Waters County Kingdom is an upper class county kingdom, so there might be a stockpile of Divine Amphibious Grass.”
“All you need to do is to use the identity of the Holy Maiden to place a secret order and transmit it to the general helm of the Thousand Water County Kingdom. The people over there will naturally search for the Divine Amphibious Grass with all their might as fast as they can. The Thousand Waters County Kingdom is right near the Yunwu County Kingdom, so if the speed is fast enough, in as little as three days, there will be a result.”
“I’ll go and issue the order now.” Duanmu Xingling’s figure moved, transforming into a series of residual shadows as she flew out of the pavilion and skimmed across the water, leaving only the sound of a silver bell-like laughter in the air.
“It’s a bit bad!” Qin Ya stood up, outlining her concave and convex curves as she stared at the direction Duanmu Xingling had left, revealing a worried expression.
