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Chapter 187 Fuxi Qin
"Then, I trouble you to lead the way ahead," Yang Chen said softly. Hui'er nodded slightly and then walked slowly ahead, guiding Yang Chen and the others. From the gate of North City to central Mingyue City, under Yang Chen's deliberate arrangement, it took a full three hours! Yang Chen claimed he wanted to thoroughly inspect Mingyue City. Hui'er had no way to refute this request; after all, she couldn't afford to offend him, so she followed in Yang Chen's footsteps and walked slowly.
Finally, as the sun was about to set, Yang Chen and his group arrived in front of Mingyue Tower.
"Best Actor, please follow me up; Holy Mother and Saintess have been waiting for a long time," Hui'er said.
"Understood," Yang Chen nodded slightly and then followed Hui'er into Mingyue Tower. On the third floor, there were only two women drinking tea in the living room; one looked to be in her thirties, while the other appeared to be in her twenties. Upon seeing Yang Chen, both women stood up slightly.
"Holy Mother, Saintess, I have brought Best Actor," Hui'er said respectfully.
"Yes, you may leave now," Tianfeng Xue said.
"Yes, Holy Mother."
"Best Actor, please sit!" Tianfeng Xue said with a smile.
"I have met Best Actor," Tian Mingyue said with a slight bow.
"No need for formalities," Yang Chen smiled.
"Thank you, Emperor of Shadows."
"What are you thanking me for? You're almost my Consort, yet still so polite," Yao Tianshang muttered quietly. Although her voice was soft, everyone present was a Demon Lord, and they heard it clearly. However, Yang Chen did not stop her. Tianfeng Xue frowned at Yang Chen, but given that Tian Mingyue had her status, even the Holy Mother didn't say anything, so it was naturally inappropriate for her as the Saintess to refute.
Yang Chen smiled and sat down, while Yao Tianshang stood straight behind him. Then, Yang Chen said, "Holy Mother, I have come today to discuss a few matters."
“Best Actor, please speak,” Tianfeng Xue said.
“First, I want to reclaim the divine artifact left by my ancestors, Fuxi Qin,” Yang Chen said calmly, having known that Fuxi Qin was in the Heavenly Maiden Sanctuary and the Divine Dragon Cauldron was at the Alchemist Guild.
“Fuxi Qin? I do not have such an artifact in my possession,” Tianfeng Xue replied.
“If I am not mistaken, it should be the Sacred Artifact of your lineage,” Yang Chen stated.
“Celestial Maiden's Qin!” Tianfeng Xue suddenly stood up, then realizing her mistake, she sat back down, composed herself, and asked, “Are you referring to the Celestial Maiden's Qin?”
“It should be that,” Yang Chen confirmed.
Then Tianfeng Xue took out a white jade-carved Nine-stringed Zither and asked again, “Is it this one?”
“No,” Yang Chen sensed slightly and replied.
“How about this one?” Tianfeng Xue took out an ancient zither.
“Jiao Qiao? Unfortunately, that is not it either.” After a moment of silence, Tianfeng Xue produced a completely snow-white zither with nine strings, each string pillar a different color: white, red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple, and black. The nine colors swirled around the body of the zither in a dazzling display.
“Yin yin yin.” The Haotian Tower, Pangu Axe, and Kunlun Mirror flew out from Yang Chen's forehead.
“That’s it,” Yang Chen said softly as he looked at Tianfeng Xue. Indeed, after he spoke, both Tianfeng Xue and Tian Mingyue furrowed their brows. However, the resonance caused by the other three artifacts with Fuxi Qin made them unable to doubt that Yang Chen was lying.
“Ding dong ling.” No one played it, yet Fuxi Qin resonated on its own, deeply connecting with the three artifacts. Seeing this scene, all three fell silent; no one broke the stillness. After a while, Yao Tianshang said, “Holy Mother, please state your conditions; why must we all remain silent? If we don’t discuss it, there will never be a solution.”
“What must the Holy Mother do to hand over the Fuxi Qin to me?” Yang Chen asked softly.
“Best Actor, you know that Celestial Maiden's Qin is the inheritance Sacred Artifact of my Heavenly Maiden Sanctuary, and it cannot…” Tianfeng Xue said bitterly.
“Holy Mother, every time you use the Fuxi Qin, you must lose quite a bit of your lifespan, right? If I’m not mistaken, the previous Saint Lord of Heavenly Maiden Sanctuary all perished due to Lifespan depletion,” Yang Chen said.
“That’s right, but possessing the Celestial Maiden's Qin gives one a chance to turn the tide. Although the cost is high, fate is still in one’s own hands!” Tianfeng Xue said.
“Since Holy Mother has brought this up, I am not someone who forces others to give up their possessions. Once I have the strength to protect the Heavenly Maiden Sanctuary and ensure its legacy for thousands of years, I hope Holy Mother can return the Fuxi Qin to me,” Yang Chen addressed the fundamental issue.
“If Best Actor can truly ensure that my sanctuary can last for thousands of years, then what harm is there in gifting the Celestial Maiden's Qin to Best Actor!” Tianfeng Xue sighed lightly. Then, Yang Chen nodded and stored the three artifacts into the Nine-Pointed Star, while Tianfeng Xue also secured the Fuxi Qin. Watching this scene, Yang Chen thought to himself, “It won’t be long before I bring you back to my side.”
“Now, let’s discuss the main topic, Holy Mother,” Yang Chen said seriously.
“Speak freely, Best Actor,” Tianfeng Xue replied.
“I have made a ten-year agreement with the Tai Xiao Celestial Kingdom, and we stand as equals. My Shadowkill Celestial Kingdom occupies four major territories: the west, north, south, and central regions of both the Xuan Continent and the Central Continent. Among them, I have allowed the Yongbing Guild and the Heavenly Maiden Sanctuary to manage the Western Frontier. Now…” At this point, Yang Chen paused and looked at Tianfeng Xue.
“Does Best Actor intend to seize the Western Frontier Heavenly Maiden Eighteen Cities?” Tianfeng Xue frowned and asked.
“The term ‘seize’ seems too domineering,” Yang Chen replied lightly.
“Then what does Best Actor want?” Tianfeng Xue inquired.
“Subordination!” Yang Chen stated succinctly.
“Subordination?” Tianfeng Xue suddenly slammed her hand on the table and stood up, exclaiming.
“Holy Mother, there’s no need to be so agitated. Subordination would also benefit the Heavenly Maiden Sanctuary,” Yang Chen said calmly.
"Hmph! It is impossible for me, the Heavenly Maiden Sanctuary, to become subordinate to the Shadowkill Celestial Kingdom!" Tianfeng Xue exclaimed angrily.
"Holy Mother," Tian Mingyue, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke up.
"Mingyue?"
"Holy Mother, Mingyue believes that we can become subordinate to the Shadowkill Celestial Kingdom. However, I, the Heavenly Maiden Sanctuary, along with the Western Frontier and the Eighteen Cities, must not harbor any thoughts of betrayal!" Tian Mingyue stated.
"Mingyue, what do you mean by that?" Tianfeng Xue inquired.
"Holy Mother, if we do not become subordinate to the Shadowkill Celestial Kingdom, are we supposed to submit to the Tai Xiao Celestial Kingdom instead?" Tian Mingyue pointed out.
"Heh heh, Saintess is overthinking. Am I such a petty person to betray my allies?" Yang Chen chuckled lightly.
"Long-time friends may still draw swords against each other; knowing someone’s face does not mean knowing their heart. Having a layer of proof is better than mere verbal promises," Tian Mingyue remarked.
"Ha ha, since that is the case, Saintess might as well marry the Celestial Emperor. Then the Heavenly Maiden Sanctuary would become the holy land of Shadow Kill! What does Saintess think of this identity?" Yao Tianshang laughed and added, "If Holy Mother is interested, why not join me in marrying my Celestial Emperor?"
"Impudent!" Tianfeng Xue retorted angrily, then swung her palm towards Yao Tianshang.
"Oh ho ho, angered now? Ha ha, are you moved?" Yao Tianshang countered with a palm strike before jumping aside, unwilling to engage further with Tianfeng Xue.
"Hmph!" Tianfeng Xue coldly huffed as she withdrew her hand, resembling a mouse with its tail stepped on.
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