Chapter 6

After hearing the silver dragon’s words, Yu Wu burst out laughing:

“That’s the demon realm! Even the position of Demon Lord can change so easily, how can you talk about freedom? You speak as if you lived there yourself. You’re from the divine race! Is it appropriate for you to openly praise the demon realm as better than the celestial realm?”

“So, you’re unwilling to marry into the demon realm?”

“Of course not. But if the new Demon Lord could be like you, a dragon shimmering with silver light all over, I might consider it.”

The silver dragon’s voice, though different from a human’s and sounding as if it had been mixed with reverb, was still distinguishable as ‘male’.

Yu Wu said this because she felt comfortable talking face-to-face with the silver dragon, and his aura made her feel at ease.

Moreover, this dragon was indeed good-looking, and who doesn’t like beautiful things?

But Yu Wu said this to tease the dragon before her.

After all, she knew that for someone like herself, wanting to marry a dragon of the divine race was simply an unreasonable desire.

Yu Wu was only joking around, completely unaware that a blush was slowly appearing on the silver dragon’s face.

“You mean, if the new Demon Lord were truly a dragon, you’d be willing?”

“Of course, marrying a dragon as a husband would be quite prestigious. Why wouldn’t I agree? However, such a thing is simply a joke. Don’t trick me in my ignorance.”

Yu Wu didn’t take it seriously. Dragons had been part of the divine race since ancient times, and still were today.

Most of the earliest divine races, except for the Qingluan lineage, had already ascended into nothingness, leaving no descendants.

The dragon race remained unchanged for ten thousand years. Though their offspring were fewer, they were born into the divine race. Even the celestial realm treated the dragon race with utmost respect.

If Yu Wu wanted to marry a dragon husband of noble status, she might as well go to sleep and dream about it.

“You said it yourself, don’t go back on your word in the future.”

Though the silver dragon was right in front of her, his voice suddenly seemed to drift into Yu Wu’s ears from thousands of miles away.

Yu Wu looked at the dragon before her in surprise, but before she could ask what he meant, she heard Yu Tong calling her from behind.

Yu Wu turned her head in a daze and saw Yu Tong running towards her.

This was the back mountain of the Qingluan Sect, where rules were strict. Yu Wu, caught up in her conversation with the silver dragon, had forgotten that outsiders were not allowed in the back mountain.

Yu Wu might tolerate it, but others in the sect certainly wouldn’t. Seeing Yu Tong approaching, Yu Wu quickly turned back to tell the dragon to leave.

To her surprise, the lake was empty, its surface calm without a single ripple.

“Elder sister, why are you here in the middle of the night? It was hard to find you.”

“Hm?”

Yu Wu turned around, somewhat at a loss, and forced a smile.

The dragon had definitely been real just now, she couldn’t have been mistaken. But in the blink of an eye, how could he have disappeared without a trace?

Changyang Mountain was Qingluan Sect’s territory, the entire mountain was enclosed in a barrier formed by the sect elders and Yu Wu’s mother.

Even if someone from the celestial realm came, her mother would know immediately. But that dragon had come and gone quietly, as if nothing had happened in the Qingluan Sect.

Yu Wu was bewildered.

Yu Tong jumped onto the jade stone and sat down, pulling Yu Wu to sit with her.

“Elder sister, why do you like waiting by the water now? I’ve felt you’ve been different from before since a few days before we left the mountain. It’s strange, but I can’t put my finger on it.”

Yu Tong hit the nail on the head, making Yu Wu feel uneasy.

“How am I different? We’re together every day, could I suddenly have become someone else?”

Yu Wu said this, but her heart was filled with guilt.

Yu Tong nodded after hearing this, thinking Yu Wu’s words made sense.

“Don’t be upset, elder sister. It’s just that you almost died several times as a child. In the end, if it weren’t for mother finding a mortal method, putting you in a coffin and leaving you at the junction of the South Sea shore and seawater for a whole night, you wouldn’t have survived.

After that, your body gradually improved, but you lost your spirit root and became extremely afraid of water. Recently, you’ve been near hot springs and lakes, always so close to water, so I was worried about you.”

Yu Wu was only ten days older than Yu Tong, so Yu Tong knew everything about her childhood.

Yu Wu suddenly realized why Lan Ruo was so worried when she rushed over during that first entry into the palace. It was because Yu Wu was afraid of water.

The folk method Yu Tong just mentioned, Yu Wu had also seen in books recorded by the older generation in the sect. It seemed to have a colloquial name, but Yu Wu couldn’t remember it.

However, none of this mattered. Until now, Yu Wu had only learned that she wasn’t born without a spirit root, but had almost died as a child and used an ancient method to save her life, resulting in her current state.

Yu Wu was lost in thought. Seeing Yu Wu’s smile disappear, Yu Tong thought she had said something wrong and hurt Yu Wu.

“Elder sister, after I left mother’s study room earlier, you didn’t really agree to the arranged marriage mother proposed, did you?”

Yu Tong gently pushed Yu Wu. Yu Wu came back to her senses and nodded.

Yu Wu had already agreed to this matter. She originally wanted to find an opportunity to tell Yu Tong, so that Yu Tong would owe her a favor. Unexpectedly, Yu Tong brought up the matter herself, it seemed the opportunity had arrived.

“Tong’er, mother only has the two of us, and you are mother’s legitimate daughter. Mother is right, the future of the Qingluan Sect will depend on you to carry forward, and not let the celestial realm bully us at will anymore.

My life is what it is now, and going for this arranged marriage is the only thing I can do at present. I’m willing, so don’t keep arguing with mother about this.”

Yu Tong’s eyes reddened: “Elder sister…”

Before Yu Tong could continue, Yu Wu raised her hand and gently covered her mouth.

“Tong’er, between us sisters, there’s no need for too many apologies. Moreover, I already know that you and Prince Ning An have feelings for each other. Make good use of this opportunity.”

“El-elder sister, you don’t object?”

Yu Tong was very surprised. She thought Yu Wu would have the same reaction as Lan Ruo, but didn’t expect Yu Wu to say such things.

Yu Wu smiled gently on the surface, but in her heart, she was laughing coldly.

Yu Tong was the female lead, Prince Ning An was the male lead. In the book, they were meant to be a couple, eventually marrying and having children, living happily ever after. As a cannon fodder character, what right did she have to object?

Moreover, how could Yu Wu not cherish such a good opportunity to earn the female lead’s gratitude?

“It’s not easy to meet someone you mutually like. I’m your elder sister, of course I support you.”

Yu Tong looked grateful and tightly held Yu Wu’s hands. Yu Wu continued to smile gently.

The next day, Yu Wu’s mother, always quick to act, immediately reported to the celestial realm about changing the person for the arranged marriage to Yu Wu.

But after waiting all morning, there was no response from the celestial realm. Yu Wu’s mother knew this matter was urgent, so she urged again, but after a full day and night, there was still no news from the celestial realm.

If they didn’t respond, the Qingluan Sect could only wait. But unexpectedly, while there was no response from the celestial realm, the Human Emperor sent a letter to Yu Wu’s mother.

In the letter, the Human Emperor mentioned that since Lan Ruo and the others had returned, Prince Ning An had been immersed in talismans and formations, but there was no one in the palace skilled in these cultivation techniques.

Therefore, the Human Emperor wanted to send Prince Ning An to stay at the Qingluan Sect for a while. Changyang Immortal Mountain was a place of outstanding people and scenic beauty. Not only could Prince Ning An broaden his horizons here, but he could also learn more about talismans and formations from the sect members.

It was a win-win situation.

Yu Wu’s mother had always wanted to be on good terms with the royal family, so she agreed without even thinking about it.

Yu Wu’s mother personally replied to the letter, and in the afternoon, she had Lan Ruo, Yu Wu, and Yu Tong take her mount, the nine-colored immortal crane, to the imperial palace to pick up Prince Ning An.

Upon arriving at the palace, the three followed the guards inside and saw the so-called Human Emperor for the first time.

The Human Emperor sat on the dragon throne, indeed with a different aura from ordinary people, imposing without anger.

“The Jade Sect Leader truly values this, even sending three immortal elders to come. Ning An can leave with the immortal elders at any time, but he has never left our side before, so we want Li You, who has been teaching him, to go along. Would the immortal elders be able to accommodate this?”

When Yu Wu and the others left, Yu Wu’s mother had already informed them that Prince Ning An was delicate and precious, and would definitely bring palace servants to care for him on this journey. That’s why she had them bring the nine-colored immortal crane, which was large enough to carry seven or eight people without any problem.

The Human Emperor had already spoken in a humble tone. Lan Ruo, as the senior disciple, didn’t know how to respond. He looked at Yu Tong, and they both turned to Yu Wu, wanting her to make the decision.

Yu Wu thought for a moment. Since Li You was Prince Ning An’s teacher, he naturally counted as someone serving him, and he was a man, so bringing him back shouldn’t be an issue for Yu Wu’s mother.

“As long as it’s Your Majesty’s and Prince Ning An’s wish, of course it’s fine.”

An hour later, everything was prepared. Besides Li You, Prince Ning An only brought two personal attendants.

To maintain propriety between men and women, Yu Wu got on Yu Tong’s sword, while Lan Ruo took the immortal crane, bringing Prince Ning An, Li You, and the others back to Changyang Mountain.

After Prince Ning An met Yu Wu’s mother, Yu Tong, who had been holding back, used her status as the legitimate daughter to lead Prince Ning An and the others to their living quarters along with Lan Ruo.

As soon as they left, Yu Wu, who had stayed behind, spoke up:

“Mother, Lord Li You is the prince’s teacher. We can’t let him stay with the palace servants. Why don’t you entrust this matter to me? I’ll arrange a suitable room for him. What do you think, mother?”

Yu Wu’s mother was preoccupied with waiting for a reply from the celestial realm and hadn’t thought about the unsuitable living arrangements.

When Yu Wu brought it up, Yu Wu’s mother nodded approvingly:

“It’s indeed thoughtful of you, Yu Wu. Then you arrange it.”

Yu Wu ran out and called to Yu Tong and the others who hadn’t gone far.

“Lord Li You, we didn’t know you were coming at first, so we only prepared accommodations for Prince Ning An and the palace servants. Now, please come with me, and I’ll arrange a place for you to stay.”

Li You was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. He looked at Prince Ning An, then nodded gently:

“Then… I’ll trouble Immortal Elder Yu Wu.”