Chapter 169: Lin Someone, the Most Hateful to Double-Sided Traitors!
“Did the Eternal Emperor just stroll in like that? Too easy, right? If you ask me, it can’t just be an excuse of building a grand formation; you gotta have real strength!”
“Geez, one guy going against dozens of emperors from the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace without losing an edge—what kind of combat power is that?”
“The Desolate Heaven Emperor faced such terrifying odds three thousand years ago!”
“This diary mentioned being handsome a few times; have you noticed? The Desolate Heaven Emperor is quite narcissistic!”
“Well, of course! Image is a form of strength!”
“I just wanna know if the Desolate Heaven Emperor finally got his hands on the secret techniques of the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace?”
“I bet a thousand spirit stones he definitely succeeded!”
After reading the diary, the world of cultivators couldn’t help but gossip wildly. The speculations ran rampant.
In the Azure Prefecture’s South Region, at the Xuanqing Sect…
Yan Changkong was leading a group of disciples as they read the ancestor’s diary.
“Our ancestor is amazing! I told you, based on past entries, the demonic female can’t escape our ancestor’s grasp, hehehe…”
“No wonder the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace treats our Xuanqing Sect so well; there’s this deeper relationship!”
“Yeah, looks like it’s time to paint another portrait of our ancestor!”
“Right, wouldn’t want to not recognize them next time we run into our own ancestor!”
“Let me count, how many portraits of the ancestor do we have now? One, two, three, four…”
“We cultivators must aspire to be like our ancestor!”
“Have you noticed? No matter where our ancestor goes, he always meets incredibly beautiful women. I have zero luck in that department! So envious.”
Hearing his disciples chatter, Yan Changkong shook his head and chuckled. Honestly, they weren’t wrong. But really, if it wasn’t for their ancestor, how would the Xuanqing Sect have so many backers? Especially after that surprise attack from the Nine Heavens Sword Sect!
Now, many sects behind the scenes referred to them as the “backer sect.” The disciples of the Xuanqing Sect accepted this label with calmness!
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Meanwhile, at Qiongying Celestial Mansion and Extreme Ice Celestial Palace…
Han Xingmian stood on the high tower, wearing a dazzling red gown, with her long hair cascading down like a waterfall, sleeves billowing gracefully.
She was used to being alone every time she read the diary—always retreating to the Star-Picking Tower for solitude.
After finishing the latest entry, she let out a cold laugh, “This is nonsense; it wasn’t even like that back then!”
“Though I must admit, he did have a stunning first impression!”
But come on, as the master of the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace, she’d seen countless charming men; how could she have jumped to conclusions over the fidgety newcomer?
However, when Lin Feng appeared, showcasing his overwhelming power and intricate understanding of formations, he truly left quite an impression on her mind.
This had much to do with Han Xingmian’s past experiences too.
In her youth, she tirelessly cultivated, uninterested in romantic endeavors, solely focused on her practice. But after tens of thousands of years, she found herself stuck, unable to break through either in mindset or power.
At some point, looking at the endless icy expanse outside the palace, she felt an overwhelming sense of loneliness and tedium!
Suddenly, she looked back at her world, and aside from cultivation, there seemed to be nothing remarkable left.
It was only then she realized she may have missed out on so much!
Sometimes, after waking from a retreat, she’d ponder and regret…
How had she not experienced a passionate love during her youth?
But now, it was too late.
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The mighty master of the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace, the terrifying woman that no celestial mansion dares to provoke; not just anyone would even think of pursuing her—let alone those who dare to approach!
Until Lin Feng showed up and slowly started to captivate her…
Just then, not far off, the light screen flickered, and the diary was updated again.
Han Xingmian collected her thoughts and looked at the diary.
Eternal Emperor’s Diary, Page 72:
【Ah—】
【Snow, it’s coming down hard; from afar, it’s all just a vast white expanse, and up close…still a vast white expanse!】
【In a blink, I’ve entered the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace; it’s been several months now.】
【I can’t say it’s been utterly barren progress, but still, it’s just the same as before!】
【d*mn it!】
【That cold-hearted female demon, Han Xingmian, has closed herself off completely! There’s no way to figure out the secret techniques of the ancestral palace when only she knows!】
【I suspect my last fight with her inspired this retreat! She didn’t fall for me at first sight!】
【Hehehe…】
【I admit that with my cultivation and experience growing, combined with my handsome looks, it’s not entirely impossible!】
【But right now, I’m super annoyed!】
【My original plan was to gradually earn her trust and affection—necessary for deepening our relationship!】
【Timing is key! So I’ve got to be bold and take every chance…】
【Just keep interacting, and something good has to come of it!】
【But her sudden retreat has derailed my plans; I can only wait and wonder when she’ll come out!】
【For someone like Han Xingmian, a lengthy retreat of decades is totally normal.】
【More time passed!】
【On a spontaneous occasion, I discovered that besides me, there was another spy in the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace!】
【Wait, not exactly a spy, since I came in openly—can’t call it sneaky!】
【I found this out because most of the palace formations are under my control, and some existing flaws have been repaired.】
【That spy could sneak in and out of the palace, but couldn’t hide from my perception!】
【Honestly, I’m not too shocked by this discovery; for such a big power, it’d be normal to have spies from other factions.】
【Originally, I didn’t want to care!】
【That female demon, Han Xingmian, not giving me the benefits she should be, just wants to drain my value—heh, maybe I’ll keep this spy around to cause her some major headaches?】
【Then I can take advantage of the situation?】
【But then again, I don’t know what the spy’s specific plans are, and who knows how long it’ll take to find out? Should I just drag the spy out?】
【Then use this spy to negotiate with Han Xingmian?】
【I could totally see it: “Dear Palace Master, you wouldn’t want the palace to be ruined by a spy, would you? Sorry!” Hehehe…】
【Ahem, getting back on track!】
【Thinking it over, even if I drag the spy out, Han Xingmian wouldn’t swap the ancestral palace secret techniques for them.】
【So, I’ll use this incident to deepen our connection and create opportunities to earn more of her trust!】
【It’s settled!】
【Now, I really want to know who this person is. Is there really only one spy?】
【You know what they say, when you see a cockroach, there’s a whole infestation lurking!】
【No matter what, this is an opportunity for me!】
【Hmph!】
【Lin Someone absolutely detests double-faced traitors! It’s not like I’m doing this for credit!】
