Looking at the beautiful surroundings of his mansion, which included a garden and a small stream, Yuancho Wujiang spread his arms and took a deep breath. He liked this view. The fatigue from three days of retreat vanished in an instant. The trees in the gardens reached a height of over thirty meters, the small stream was one meter wide, and the melodious sound of spiritual birds could be heard from everywhere. This scene was particularly attractive to Ke Er.
Not wanting to waste any time, Yuancho Wujiang grabbed Ke Er's hand and took her with him. This sudden move made Ke Er feel like she was struck by lightning. Other than her young master, no other boy had ever touched her. Even if she didn't want to, she didn't have the strength to resist Yuancho Wujiang. Of course, Yuancho Wujiang only held her small jade-like hand for a short time.
The main hall of the Yuancho Tribe was located at the center of the tribe's territory. The entire hall resembled a divine palace, and its grandeur and magnificence were enough to shock even the royal family. White stone columns, adorned with beautiful ancient carvings, surrounded the hall on all four sides.
Around the hall were other magnificent palace buildings, painted red, like guards around the hall. Large gardens with beautiful statues lined the streets leading to the hall.
The scenes were so extraordinary that they inspired a sense of respect in everyone. The power of the Yuancho Tribe as one of the top forces in the Four Kingdoms was not just talk.
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Inside the hall,
"The Sky Realm will soon open. This time, we must obtain that thing." A young man said with a resolute tone. He was dressed in a black robe with red edges and decorations. The collar of his robe was high and beautiful, as if it was made from the tail of a beautiful beast. His youthful face made people think he was twenty years old. He was one of the elders of the Yuancho Tribe, Yuancho Wang Ming.
Another elder of the tribe, who was older than Yuancho Wang Ming, said in a deep tone, "Apparently, an old existence resides in the Sky Realm. I fear our young generation may not have enough strength to confront him! Should we devise a special plan?" This man, though older than Yuancho Wang Ming, was very handsome. He wore a white robe with beautiful blue patterns. His silver hair was tied in a ponytail that perfectly matched his face and appearance. He was another elder of the tribe, Yuancho Zhang Liu.
Their gaze was directed towards a young man leaning against a magnificent throne. It seemed they were awaiting instructions from this man. Besides his handsome face, he also had a very noble appearance. No expression was seen on his face, making it hard to understand what was going on in his mind. This man, with a majestic crown on his head, was the patriarch of the Yuancho Tribe, Yuancho Xin Xuan.
After a while, he said calmly, "Inform Jianlong, Yunfeng, and Yunlin. Take them to Elder Yandong for special training. I don't think that old existence will take action against our young generation. However, caution is the parent of safety." His voice carried a hint of authority and grandeur, like a divine ruler giving commands.
Yuancho Zhang Liu and Yuancho Wang Ming clasped their fists in acknowledgment. Although they were curious about whom he had reserved the fourth spot for, they said nothing. Meanwhile, the voice of the doorkeeper interrupted their three-person conversation.
"The Nineteenth Young Master requests entrance!"
Yuancho Xin Xuan smiled and murmured, "He's here!" Yuancho Wujiang was his nephew, and he was very fond of him. This affection was even comparable to that for his own children. "Let him in!" Not wanting to keep his beloved nephew waiting, he quickly gave the order for him to enter.
Soon, Yuancho Wujiang entered the hall along with Ke Er. Ke Er looked around in shock. The interior space of this hall was tens of times larger than the hall of the elders in her young master's family. On either side of the hall, jade columns with golden bas-reliefs in the shape of ancient beasts looked magnificent. The shapes were so lifelike that it seemed they could wake up at any moment.
Yuancho Wujiang clasped his hands together and bowed to the three elders seated in their respective positions, especially the one seated at the head of the hall, his second uncle, Yuancho Xin Xuan!
Yuancho Xin Xuan noticed the relative changes in Yuancho Wujiang's aura. So he quickly said in a surprised tone, "Jiang'er! Your aura?! Have you advanced to the Innate Realm?" Not only he but also Yuancho Zhang Liu and Yuancho Wang Ming noticed this change. Yuancho Wujiang's advancement to the Innate Realm shocked them.
Yuancho Wujiang replied with an indifferent smile, "I advanced today. But more importantly, I am here for this girl!"
Yuancho Xin Xuan glanced at the little servant girl beside his nephew. A trace of surprise flashed in his eyes and soon disappeared. He asked in a milder tone, "Who is she?" Although he was the patriarch of the Yuancho Tribe, he didn't know everyone. There were more than a thousand servants in the tribe, many of whom he didn't know.
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Yuancho Wujiang, expecting his uncle's question, responded, "Her name is Ke Er. Three months ago, I passed through a small town by chance and encountered her. It turns out Ke Er has excellent talent, so I brought her to the tribe. Today, when I examined her body, I discovered a unique aura. Apparently, she carries a constitutional law."
A constitutional law!
This phrase made Yuancho Zhang Liu and Yuancho Wang Ming examine her body more closely. Under their scrutinizing gazes, Ke Er was frightened and instinctively hid behind Yuancho Wujiang. She didn't even know why, but she had no other acquaintance besides him. Could they be planning to dissect my body?
If Yuancho Wujiang understood Ke Er's naive thoughts, he would probably laugh as much as he could. Seeing her frightened appearance, the two elders withdrew their gazes and left the hall. Perhaps their departure made Ke Er feel somewhat better. Their gazes had scared her to death, like two dragons looking at an ant.
After the two elders left, Yuancho Xin Xuan turned to his beloved nephew and asked with a smile, "I know you were hiding something. Now, tell your uncle."
Yuancho Wujiang pulled Ke Er forward and said seriously, "She carries the sacred Dark Moon Body and has an imperial-grade bloodline. Her background should not be simple."
Yuancho Xin Xuan replied indifferently, "Of course. Her sacred physique is very special and is very close to the divine level. Her bloodline is also very pure. She definitely doesn't have a simple background. However, it seems a seal has been placed on her body, preventing her from cultivating."
Yuancho Wujiang was a bit surprised. Apparently, his second uncle had already noticed Ke Er's special condition. It seemed he had underestimated his second uncle. Or perhaps the Yuancho Tribe!
On the other hand, Ke Er didn't understand what her uncle and nephew were talking about. A constitutional law? A bloodline! She really didn't know any of this.
Yuancho Xin Xuan continued, "Leave this girl to me, so don't worry about her. Instead, I want you to prepare for the Four Kingdoms Assembly. There is something in the Sky Realm that must be obtained for the tribe."
The Four Kingdoms Assembly! Yuancho Wujiang knew about it. Every four years, a tournament called the Four Kingdoms Assembly is held among the four countries. More importantly, there is the Sky Realm, which is jointly controlled by the Four Kingdoms. This realm is the greatest treasure of the Four Kingdoms, said to contain valuable treasures.
However, each time, only ten people are granted entrance to this realm. The entry quota is very low, meaning less than one-tenth of the participants have a chance to enter the Sky Realm.
From his second uncle's words, it seemed there was something special in the Sky Realm that the Yuancho Tribe was after. Of course, Yuancho Wujiang was interested in entering the Sky Realm. It was said that this hidden realm contained many treasures that could enhance cultivation. He had also heard of a special spring in this realm that accelerated cultivation progress. This was probably the greatest thing in the realm, and even Yuancho Wujiang wanted to try it.
So he promptly accepted the tribe's final quota. This was a great opportunity. Not to mention, the thing the tribe was after also existed.
After some chatting with his uncle, Yuancho Wujiang left Ke Er in the hall and exited. Initially, Ke Er wanted to go with him because she was afraid of his uncle. But he promised her that his uncle wouldn't harm her. This somewhat eased her anxiety.
After Yuancho Wujiang left, Yuancho Xin Xuan gave Ke Er a scrutinizing look and asked, "Little girl, where exactly did you come from?"
Ke Er stammered, "I...I don't know! I...I've been with my young master for as long as I can remember."
Yuancho Xin Xuan said in an amused tone, "Don't be scared. I don't want to
Yuancho Xin Xuan's sudden question about her young master made Ke Er alert. Why did he want to know her young master's identity? Could he mean harm to him? At this moment, Ke Er decided not to reveal anything. "I won't say!"
Yuancho Xin Xuan was an experienced man. He could see that this little girl was protecting her so-called young master. Her loyalty impressed Yuancho Xin Xuan.
He said indifferently, "Even if you don't say it, I will find out."
Ke Er turned pale but remained silent. She preferred to stay quiet rather than say anything about her young master. Her stubbornness surprised Yuancho Xin Xuan.
Yuancho Xin Xuan gave a reckless smile and said, "What loyalty! No wonder my dear nephew brought you along. Let's move on. I will help you cultivate. Just never turn your back on my nephew. Otherwise, not to mention your young master, I won't even spare the force behind you!" His final sentence carried a hint of terrifying coldness that almost froze the surrounding temperature. He was being a bit harsh because Ke Er was just a mortal.
She couldn't withstand this pressure and immediately fainted. Yuancho Xin Xuan quickly caught her frail body in his arms. Looking at her delicate face, his eyes held a deep gaze. [Why would the princess of that force appear here?] His eyes seemed to encompass billions of miles.
Finally, he withdrew his gaze and carried Ke Er with him.
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