Chapter 3: The Blazing Sun Holy Maiden

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  The highest point of Wulei Mountain is the Zhongmen Temple. To the east are the disciples' quarters, to the south is the martial arts training ground, and to the west is where the Five Thunder Sect receives guests.

  The Saintess of Blazing Sun, Long Dani, lives right here.

  This small mansion has been completely taken over by the Lieyang Sect. The maidservants coming and going within the high walls are all people brought from the sect by Long Dani. At the entrance, there are also two powerful experts from the Lieyang Sect standing guard.

  These two men were tall and strong, with a tiger's back and bear's waist. On the back of their hands, blue veins bulged out, like earthworms, showing a dark greenish-black color. Obviously, they had reached the peak of the fourth level of Iron Bone in martial arts.

  Such a master, the strength in his hand can easily pull open four divine arm bows. One punch opens, opening stele and splitting rocks, even a big elephant would be killed by one punch, let alone tigers and leopards.

  Two men pressed their wrists against the hilt, their eyes vigilant, and in the blink of an eye, a fierce light flashed. It seemed that if there was even a slight mismatch, they would draw their swords and kill each other with one slash.

  Lin Xi calmed himself down and immediately walked over, cupped his hands together and said sincerely:

  "Two senior brothers of the Liuyang Sect, I am Xia Linxi, the young master of the Wu Lei Sect. I wish to see the Holy Maiden of Liuyang. Would you two please pass on my message?"

  "Huh?"

  The two of them glanced at Lin Xi, revealing a disdainful look in their eyes, as if they were lions looking down on a sheep under their paws. They naturally recognized this Lin Xi.

  Wu Lei Sect was originally inferior to Lie Yang Sect, and Lin Xi, this waste, was even more not taken seriously by them. However, as Lin Xi said, he was after all the Young Master of Wu Lei Sect. The two could look down on him again, but at least they had to give some face to Wu Lei Sect.

  "It was you."

  One of the guards flashed a hint of disdain in his eyes:

  "You wait here. I'll go and inform them, but whether the Holy Maiden will see you or not is uncertain."

  "The saint will definitely see me."

  Lin Xi's attitude became more and more sincere:

  "When you see the Holy Maiden, tell her. I've come for that matter last time and hope to apologize in person to the Holy Maiden, with a gift as compensation. - Just bring this sentence when Master sees the Holy Maiden."

  Lin Xi said confidently.

  The two guards looked at each other and saw the doubt in each other's eyes, but still nodded and said, "Alright then, you wait here, we'll go and come back."

  As he spoke, one of the guards quickly walked in.

  …………

  Inside the small palace, there were corridors upon corridors. The large hall in the very center was where the Holy Maiden of Radiant Sun resided. The grand hall was spacious and clean, with bright stone slabs and beautifully carved beams, all exuding an air of elegance.

  All the way inside, heavy white curtains hang down from the horizontal beams above, and on the curtains, there are golden sun patterns all over, showing a sacred and noble atmosphere.

  The hall was filled with a sweet fragrance, and five old women with white hair sat cross-legged on the ground. In front of these five old women, a beautiful young girl with a heavenly scent, as if she had walked out of a painting, lay lazily on a wooden long chair.

  The girl was about eighteen or nineteen years old, just the most beautiful and youthful age. Her hair was black and shiny, with a purple long pin inserted, then softly falling on her chest. Her jade-like cheeks, her snowy white breast, her slender and straight legs, all showed off the girl's proud heavenly appearance.

  This girl is the Saintess of Blazing Sun, Long Dani.

  She wore a white silk long dress, the golden flame on her chest representing Lieyang Sect, making her stunning looks even more noble and sacred. Every move she made had an irresistible charm.

  "Miss, Lin Xi is just a small fry like an ant. It's not worth wasting time on him. The elder of the sect has already spoken, let's hurry back and participate in the siege of the Beast Mountain Range. This time, the sect discovered several fierce beasts that have formed internal elixirs, which are very beneficial for cultivation. If we return late, I'm afraid those other saintesses will snatch them first. Why waste time on that little thing?"

  An old woman said at this time. Although they were all advanced in age, these old women were all spirited and sharp-eyed, with a glance that seemed to be able to strip the flesh off people's bones.

  "Not bad, Miss. Your status is noble and can't be compared to that little thing. Moreover, even if you want to teach that kid a lesson, we can do it for you. There's no need to lower yourself for such trash. The so-called 'offering' is just an excuse. What could this lowly kid possibly offer? In my opinion, there's no need to see him. Just have the guards send him away."

  Another old woman chimed in, her face stern, her voice sounding like a snake slithering.

  "You don't need to say more. I have my own ideas。 This kind of thing is timid and has no backbone, so it's not worth my effort。 What interests me is the aunt of the three elders of the Five Thunder Sect behind him。"

  Long Dani's fingers, like jade scallions, held a piece of jade pendant, gently tapping, beautiful eyes flashing, with a calculating flavor.

  "The leader of the Five Thunder Sect, Lin Xiong, had a chance encounter with Yang Guang Gongzhu of the Great Liang Dynasty back in the day. The two became husband and wife. Later, when the Great Liang Dynasty was destroyed, there were rumors that the Emperor of Liang gave his most precious treasure to Yang Guang Gongzhu as her dowry. This time, I collaborated with Meng Jun, the second elder of the Five Thunder Sect, to frame that little thing. Although it's also about controlling the Five Thunder Sect and increasing my capital in the struggle within the sect, the main reason is still for this treasure."

  "Miss, forgive my straightforwardness. The current imperial family has many powerful martial arts, but compared to our sect, there is still a gap. It's not worthy of being called a treasure. I really don't understand, Miss, why you're making such a big fuss and exhausting yourself over something called 'imperial martial arts'."

  An old woman sitting in the center said. Her left thumb wore a green jade ring, which showed that she was not an ordinary person.

  "The current royal family is certainly not good, but the ancient one was different."

  A hint of cleverness flashed in Long Dani's beautiful eyes.

  Several old women, along with the serving maids, were all shocked. The current imperial family is indeed in decline, but in the ancient era of the imperial dynasty, it was not something that the current sects could look up to. According to legend, the strongest imperial dynasty even unified all the teachings and sects. The emperor of the imperial dynasty called himself the Holy Emperor, receiving worship from heaven, earth, ghosts, and gods.

  The strongest legendary ultimate skill is that of the Sacred Emperor's ultimate skill! That is the so-called strongest imperial ultimate skill!

  Later, the ancient dynasty collapsed and the era changed. This powerful imperial court also disappeared with the smoke.

  However, there have been rumors that the ultimate skill of that ancient sacred emperor has not been lost. Instead, it was passed down along with the imperial power and other treasures of the ancient dynasties to the treasuries of various royal families throughout the land.

  Among these treasures, some are the ultimate skills of other powerful people in that ancient imperial dynasty, while others are just ordinary paintings. However, only one is the ultimate skill of that Supreme Holy Emperor!

  For this Holy Emperor's ultimate skill, the Jianghu had stirred up countless bloody storms. Many dynasties were even exterminated by sects for this reason.

  However, the so-called sacred and unparalleled skills in the Zhonghu border are mostly rumors. Occasionally, one might find something, but it's just a unique skill of some powerful dynasty. The legendary treasure remains elusive.

  "Princess Yang and Lin Xiong got married not long ago, but soon after, they suddenly vanished into thin air. Later on, Lin Xiong also died. I originally thought that this treasure would fall into Lin Xi's hands. However, judging from the situation back then, even if it had fallen into his hands, he wouldn't have been so useless. For all these years, Lin Xiong has been tight-lipped about this matter. Now, the only one who clearly understands this affair is the Third Elder of the Wu Lei Sect."

  Long Dani's voice was crisp and clear, with a beautiful face that revealed a hint of discerning taste.

  "That useless Lin Xi doesn't have the guts to come see me. The one who really wants to see me is probably that Third Elder. She wants to save her nephew, and now is her only chance."

  "Miss is wise, we several old slaves are indeed mistaken. Then let's do it according to Miss's intention."

  Five elderly women exchanged a glance:

  "However, the transaction with Second Elder Meng Jun still needs to be completed. Moreover, for Miss's reputation, this kid cannot be left behind."

  "That's natural. Once I've found what I want, I'll directly break his Qi Hai and throw him out the door. I've already spoken with Meng Jun. Tomorrow at the Elder Council meeting, he'll be expelled from the sect. This little brat has humiliated my reputation, even though it was our plan, but we can't let him off now. After this is over, I'll personally take his head and put an end to this matter!"

  Long Dani is as beautiful as a celestial being, but the words she speaks are sinister and ruthless, showing no mercy.

  Long Dani waved her hand and stood at the door, the guards nodded in understanding and walked out.

  …………

  As for what happened in the hall, Lin Xi was completely unaware. Nor did he know that Lieyang Shengnu had actually set her sights on his origins.

  "Go on in. The saint is waiting for you inside."

  The guard came out quickly, with a calm face and no expression.

  Lin Xi nodded and followed the guard inside without saying a word.

  Through the layers of curtains in the hall, Lin Xi immediately saw two delicate maids, surrounding a stunning beauty lying on a reclining chair. On both sides were several old women with sinister expressions.

  Although he had a preconceived notion about this fierce and proud girl, Lin Xi couldn't help but admit that she indeed had the innate talent bestowed by the heavens.

  "Wu Lei Sect Lin Xi, see Holy Girl."

  Lin Xi calmed down and immediately walked forward.

  "Put down your things, you can go now."

  Long Dani stretched out her jade-like fingers and tapped a few times on the wooden table in front of her, indicating that Lin Xi should put things down. Although she was lying lazily, her expression was arrogant, looking at Lin Xi's gaze, also high above, as if she was the one standing and talking.

  Lin Xi did not expect Long Dani to get straight to the point so quickly. Although he was quite annoyed by Long Dani's haughty expression, Lin Xi still said quickly:

  "Things can be exchanged, but before that, I hope you can agree to one condition."

  As soon as these words came out, everyone in the room was shocked and there was a dead silence.

  Several old women were originally drowsy, as if sleeping but not quite asleep. But when they heard this sentence, they all opened their eyes. Their faces were filled with a sinister smile, as if looking at some prey that didn't know it was dead.

  Long Dani was stunned for a moment, then reacted and laughed angrily:

  "Hmph! You insignificant ant, don't you know your own status? How dare you try to negotiate with me?! — Li Nanny, Gui Nanny, break his two legs for me, search him and throw him out!"

  Long Dani's mind moved and she was about to cripple Lin Xi's two legs.

  "You're asking for trouble, kid!"

  Two old crones with chicken-skin and crane-hair exchanged a knowing glance, smiled slyly, and walked out. Two iron-pincer-like hands grasped tightly, making a cracking sound that sent shivers down one's spine.

  "This demoness, what ruthless and cunning means!"

  A flash of anger flickered in Lin Xi's eyes. The woman before him, though possessing a beauty that could charm the heavens, was an out-and-out venomous seductress.

  "Wait a minute!"

  Lin Xi immediately stepped forward and shouted loudly:

  "Alright, I'm willing to hand it over. However, I hope to be able to hand it over to you in person, as a sign of sincerity!"

  Long Dani's eyes flashed, and she waved her hand, saying disdainfully:

  "A man who knows his time is a genius; you may be considered clever now - begone!"

  The two old women smiled slyly and retreated back.