415: Chapter 415 Plan

The new Luo Jiang Academy was situated in the northwest corner of Luo Jiang Prefecture City.

It was separated from the city by only a single wall.

The instructor residential area.

Inside a small courtyard.

"Old Headmaster."

"I heard you kidnapped someone's Palace Mistress?"

As soon as Xiao Weiqing and Xie Zhiyuan met, Xie Zhiyuan began to tease him.

"Old Headmaster, who did you hear that from?"

"That is pure slander."

Xiao Weiqing spoke with righteous indignation.

"Really?"

"Do you know that the day before yesterday, the high-level officials of Great Xia, including Dongfang Baichen, called to ask me if Xiao Weiqing had returned, saying you abducted someone's Palace Mistress."

"No, I just asked Palace Mistress Palace Master Yun Shu if she was interested in visiting Great Xia for fun. I didn't kidnap anyone."

"If you don't believe me, you can ask her yourself. Palace Mistress Palace Master Yun Shu is right here in Luo Jiang Prefecture City."

Xie Zhiyuan said, "We know Palace Mistress Palace Master Yun Shu is in the city; otherwise, someone would have come looking for you long ago."

"If you knew, why ask me?"

Xie Zhiyuan raised an eyebrow. "Just curious, that's all."

"Acting so undignified for your age," Xiao Weiqing said irritably.

"Fine, fine, it was my mistake then."

Xie Zhiyuan laughed, then added, "Have you told Ning Xing that you've entered the Eighth Realm?"

"Uh..."

"My Wristband was broken and I just got it replaced. My teacher isn't at the academy, is he?" Xiao Weiqing's expression looked a bit unnatural.

Xie Zhiyuan took a sip of tea and joked, "He's not."

"Whew... that's good then."

"Where did Teacher go?"

"To Base No. 7, to suppress that Demon Realm Entrance in Luo Jiang."

Speaking of the Demon Realm Entrance.

Xiao Weiqing asked, "Has there been any unusual activity at these Demon Realm Entrances in Great Xia?"

"Everything has been normal these past two months. There are occasional small-scale battles, and even Yao Venerables rarely invade. However, the Demon Realm Entrances are visibly expanding."

"Expanding?"

"Yes, I'm afraid it won't be long before the Yao Race's Demigods can enter."

Xie Zhiyuan's voice was filled with worry.

"By the way, now that you've entered the Eighth Realm, how is your current strength?"

"Very strong."

"How strong?"

"Can you slay those in the Ninth Realm?"

Xiao Weiqing shook his head. "I don't know. Maybe I can, maybe I can't."

"Why do you say that?"

"The Great Sage of the Kuhn Civilization told me that the Ninth Realm requires the Divine Soul to take shape and perfectly harmonize with the divine body. I am still far from that."

"However, the methods I've mastered are far beyond what the Eighth Realm can compare to. Even those in the Ninth Realm don't necessarily have star-grade weapons or Starry Sky Martial Arts. Combined with my Domain, it's impossible to judge who is stronger between me and a Ninth Realm expert."

"Ultimately, there's no one in the Ninth Realm on Blue Star to compare with."

"However, a Yao Race Demigod should be slayable, right?"

"Oh? Your reasoning?"

Xie Zhiyuan's expression grew solemn; whether or not a Yao Race Demigod could be slain was very important.

"The Great Sage of the Kuhn Civilization once told me that the Yao Race belongs to an external civilization and is suppressed by the Incubation Ground. Therefore, Yao Venerable gods cannot enter the Incubation Ground, and Demigods cannot Breakthrough to godhood here. Of course, this doesn't rule out other unknown methods."

"Therefore, a Yao Race Demigod shouldn't be that strong—at least not to me."

Xiao Weiqing now possessed a super-tier divine body, which was two Ranks higher than the Yao Race's Physical Body, not to mention his Divine Soul.

So.

As long as the Yao Race Demigod didn't have any special tricks, Xiao Weiqing believed he could slay one.

Xie Zhiyuan nodded, feeling very pleased. The stronger Xiao Weiqing's strength was, the better, as that was the only way they could protect Blue Star.

"Then when do you plan to go to Azure Dragon Island?"

"Now, or after you Breakthrough to the Ninth Realm?"

Xiao Weiqing said, "Old Headmaster, I came here to talk about exactly that. I have no clue how to enter the Ninth Realm yet, but time waits for no one. Delays lead to complications. I believe we must act quickly—the sooner the better."

"Currently, with you, me, Senior Dongfang Baichen, and Palace Mistress Palace Master Yun Shu, we have four combatants with power exceeding the Eighth Realm. We can definitely take a risk on Azure Dragon Island."

"Palace Mistress Palace Master Yun Shu?" Xie Zhiyuan looked strange. "She's willing to help us?"

"Yes, I have a way to persuade her."

Xie Zhiyuan thought for a few seconds and said, "Then I'll contact Dongfang Baichen and have him rush over. You go find Palace Mistress Palace Master Yun Shu."

Xiao Weiqing nodded in agreement.

"Good. If all goes well, we can set out tomorrow."

"Alright, we'll meet back here tonight."

The two parted ways. Xiao Weiqing went to find Palace Mistress Palace Master Yun Shu.

Xie Zhiyuan, meanwhile, contacted Dongfang Baichen.

...

Luo Jiang Prefecture City.

In the central area of the city, there was a large Villa district.

In the old era, the people living here were either wealthy or noble.

Nowadays, even that wasn't enough; one also needed strength—immense, powerful strength—to be qualified to live here.

Xiao Weiqing waited in front of an exquisite Villa for a few minutes.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

"I rushed back as soon as I received your message."

A familiar voice sounded from behind.

Palace Mistress Palace Master Yun Shu was wearing a white dress and carrying several bags, looking just like an older sister from next door who had just returned from shopping.

A fashionable sun hat was pulled down slightly, revealing only half of her face. Even just that half-face was indescribably beautiful.

Xiao Weiqing turned around and nodded slightly. "Greetings, Palace Mistress."

"Just call me by my name. Come in."

Palace Mistress Palace Master Yun Shu was very happy to see Xiao Weiqing. She opened the courtyard gate and invited him into the Villa.

"What would you like to drink?"

"Thank you, Palace Mistress, but I'm not thirsty."

Palace Mistress Palace Master Yun Shu seemed not to hear him and spoke to herself.

"How about some Happy Water? Is that okay?"

Even as she asked, her hands had already opened a can of Happy Water, and then she opened another for herself.

"Uh... thank you."

Xiao Weiqing was a bit stunned; it was his first time seeing this side of Palace Mistress Palace Master Yun Shu.

Palace Mistress Palace Master Yun Shu took a sip and said, "You should try it too. The taste is quite unique."

Xiao Weiqing had no choice but to take a sip. In truth, he rarely drank these carbonated beverages.

The two sat across from each other at the dining table, staring at one another.

"Is something the matter?"

"Huh?"

Xiao Weiqing was caught off guard by the question.

Palace Mistress Palace Master Yun Shu said, "You came to find me, didn't you? Is there something you need?"

"Um... yes, there is."

"Then speak up."

Palace Mistress Palace Master Yun Shu rested her face on one hand and tilted her head slightly as she spoke.

A faint smile hung on her face, causing Xiao Weiqing to daze for a moment before he quickly shifted his gaze away.

This face was truly unfair.

*Cough cough...*

"I would like to ask you for a favor."

"Hmm...?"

Xiao Weiqing said, "I plan to go to Azure Dragon Island, and I hope you can accompany me."

"To look for trouble?"

"How did you know?"

"I am the Palace Mistress of the Vermilion Bird Empire, after all. Knowing a few things isn't that hard. I heard about your situation from Yin Linna."

"Then..."

"Sure."

Palace Mistress Palace Master Yun Shu said.

Xiao Weiqing was stunned. He hadn't expected her to agree so quickly.

"We might end up fighting."

"Might? It's more like we definitely will," she laughed softly.

"Uh... yes."

"However, you can just watch from the side. You don't necessarily have to act."

Palace Mistress Palace Master Yun Shu said, "It's fine. I'll help you."

"Why?"

Her enthusiasm caught Xiao Weiqing by surprise; the arguments he had prepared beforehand were now useless.