“Are you a spirit transformed from a sacred scripture?” Longmu scanned the Book Spirit from head to toe, finally understanding why the secret scroll had behaved so unusually. Seeing the Book Spirit’s respectful demeanor, Longmu, unusually calm, asked, “It’s quite a fortune to become a spirit from a book. Tell me, what brings you here?”
The Book Spirit stepped forward two paces, gracefully bowed, and then politely requested, “Holy Dragon Mother, everyone in the Three Realms knows of your boundless compassion. The Book Spirit humbly begs you to release my master, Qiao San. He is not inherently evil. The Book Spirit will surely persuade him to return to the right path and reform himself!”
“Master? You’re the servant of the audacious San?” Longmu questioned with a hint of doubt. Xuan Nu, standing beside, also showed a flicker of surprise in her eyes.
Though lacking the breathtaking curves of the twelfth princess, the ethereal elegance of Xuan Nu, or the regal grace of Longmu, the Book Spirit radiated a gentle, worldly charm and an elegant, serene beauty that painted her as a refined and graceful woman!
How could such a refined woman be a servant of a rascal? And furthermore, she was a book spirit with considerable magical power?
Observing the Book Spirit’s pure aura, Xuan Nu sighed with regret, “Sigh… Book Spirit, the bold San has already succumbed to darkness. You should continue your cultivation alone. With your talent, you will surely attain immortality in the future. We cannot possibly release him to wreak havoc in the Three Realms!”
A gentle breeze stirred the veil covering the Book Spirit’s face, revealing her delicate jawline intermittently. She bowed gracefully once more, her gentle voice even more sincere, “Holy Dragon Mother, the Book Spirit was born from a book. Though my magical power is weak, I understand that all things in the world have their reasons. Since Heaven has destined the Book Spirit to serve the Yang Body, I must do my utmost to fulfill my mission!”
Her words paused briefly before she pleaded again, “Please forgive me, but if my master cannot regain his freedom, the Book Spirit cannot unlock the seal on the parchment scroll. The Book Spirit is willing to immediately dissolve my physical form to atone for the crime of threatening two celestial immortals!”
“Hold on!” Even with Longmu’s ruthless decisiveness, she couldn’t help but feel helpless. For the first time in her life, she had been threatened but couldn’t bring herself to anger.
Xuan Nu’s deep, beautiful eyes scrutinized the Book Spirit for a moment but found no trace of pretense. This strange Book Spirit, with every move she made, seemed to have merged completely with the natural world. Although she was making a “threat,” even Xuan Nu felt that she and Longmu had gradually pushed her to this desperate situation.
As her thoughts subtly shifted, the disciple of Sumu silently changed her spell formation within her sleeve. Her black robe fluttered as she calmly approached the Book Spirit and, in a unique tone, said, “Book Spirit, would you like to come with me to the Purple Abode Mountain, attain enlightenment, and comprehend the Dao?”
The Sumu technique was as gentle and enchanting as a spring breeze, continuously blowing toward the Book Spirit. Unexpectedly, after the “wind” passed, the Book Spirit remained calm, her serene eyes showing no disturbance.
“Holy Maiden, the Dao is the Book Spirit’s lifelong aspiration, but for now, please spare my master. The Book Spirit promises that he will surely return to the right path one day!”
“This…” Longmu hadn’t expected even the Sumu technique to shake the Book Spirit’s resolve. Her unique approach only brought a bitter smile to Longmu’s face, who felt no anger, especially with time running out. If they didn’t obtain the Jade Heaven Fire Pill soon, the Primordial Emperor would be in mortal danger.
Once the Primordial Emperor perished, Taiyuan would surely be unable to bear the grief of losing her husband and might follow him in death!
“Thump!” Thinking of this, Longmu’s porcelain-like face subtly twisted, a special light flickering in her eyes. The usually composed Dragon Mother of the Four Seas suddenly felt her heart warm, and without further delay, she said, “Alright, I will release the bold San. If he doesn’t change his wicked ways, I will personally take his life!”
The Divine Water Pearl opened leisurely, and a red glow immediately burst forth. Amidst the different emotions of the four beautiful women, the red light flickered several times before suddenly dimming, transforming into the curled figure of the bold San.
“Master, you’re out…” Before Qiao San could open his eyes, the Book Spirit had already floated to his side, quickly and swiftly recounting the changes during his “sleep.”
Longmu looked at the Book Spirit’s now “simpler” figure with slight surprise. Whether it was an illusion or not, she felt that in front of Qiao San, the Book Spirit seemed to have changed, as if hiding something…
“Um… Book Spirit, I understand!”
Qiao San nodded heavily, his face suddenly brightening. The blood mark on his brow accentuated his charmingly sinister aura as he strode toward Longmu, saying, “Release the twelfth princess, and I will cooperate with you!”
The rascal’s rudeness made Longmu’s pupils contract. Despite thousands of years of cultivation, she couldn’t suppress her anger. Facing the audacious San, the ruler of the Four Seas always found it particularly easy to get angry.
“Holy Dragon Mother, to break the formation and obtain the Jade Heaven Fire Pill, we still need the help of Princess Twelve. The Book Spirit swears no falsehood. You will understand when you see it shortly.”
The same topic, two different expressions, leading to different outcomes. As the Book Spirit put it, Longmu indeed softened, her sleeve fluttering as she immediately restored Princess Twelve’s freedom.
“Third Young Master!”
A torrent of tears burst forth as Twelve flew like a little bird into Qiao San’s arms, her excitement completely abandoning the composure of a mystical fox, but slightly easing Longmu’s hostility!
Only genuine emotions can resonate. Whether gods, demons, or humans, they all share one thing—the heart!
After the excitement of reunion and sorrow, everything finally returned to its original course.
With a mere thought, the Book Spirit revealed secrets sealed for a hundred years.
With a wave of her hand, Longmu summoned the combined secret scrolls into her grasp, then sternly commanded, “Let’s go, back to the palace!”
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Just as Longmu released Qiao San, Beigong Zhen, in a daze, unconsciously walked back to the palace and arrived at the entrance of her mother’s quarters.
Even though she refused to acknowledge her identity countless times, at her most bewildered moment, the image of her mother was the first to surface in the long-legged princess’s heart. Perhaps only in her mother’s embrace could a daughter find a peaceful haven and a confidant to pour out her heart.
“Knock, knock… Princess Zhen, why don’t you go in? Shall I help you?”
A carefree laugh filled the air for a moment, and the entire Qifeng Palace was soon shrouded in a demonic barrier. The Princess of Ten Thousand Demons glided past a series of statue-like eunuchs and palace maids, gracefully floating to the front of the terrified Beigong Zhen.
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