flstandardbreds Chapter 154 Reunion with Ningzhi
Chapter 154 Reunion with Ningzhi
Gu Yuchuan had to admit that the human race's cultivation arts were indeed more advanced. This flying boat was actually tested every day. On the second day, he set off for Huaiyang City. The flying boat was much faster than he could fly on his own. He only rested in his room for a day before arriving in Huaiyang City.
The geographical location of Huaiyang City is closer to the Central Plains. Both the quality and quantity of cultivators there are much better than those in Chaoyang City on the border. He sensed the aura of some Golden Core cultivators there, which was undoubtedly a bad thing for him. After all, if he were discovered by Golden Core cultivators during a fight, the outcome would not be good.
He found an inn to stay in, without deliberately trying to find out about Ningzhi's identity as royalty. He worried that if the royal family suspected him of having ulterior motives, it would be troublesome. He believed that he would find out about her even without asking, because no matter where one was, a person with a Di Sha Dao Foundation was extremely powerful and highly regarded. It was impossible for the people here not to know such a genius.
Sure enough, while he was eating, he heard someone next to him talking about Ningzhi. The speaker was a young man who also looked like a cultivator: "Do you know that Ningzhi Fairy, the genius of our Earthly Fiend Dao Foundation, is said to be being pressured by her family to get married?"
The fat man next to him looked completely incredulous: "Ah, that's a Di Sha Dao Foundation! Pressuring her to get married? Are they crazy? Does her family have some kind of throne to inherit?"
The scholar lowered his voice: "I'm only telling you this. As you know, my father is an official of the dynasty and knows some inside information. This Ningzhi is actually the daughter of the Prince of Huai'an and the Princess of Zhaohua County. Her father wants her to marry the current Marquis of Champion."
The fat man gaped open: "How can this be? I admit that the Marquis of Champion was a prodigy at the time, but firstly, he was indeed extremely ugly, and secondly, he already had a lawfully wedded wife. To ask our Fairy Ningzhi to be a concubine? Even the Marquis of Champion doesn't have the audacity to do that."
Clearly, this chubby guy is a fan of Ningzhi and is genuinely standing up for her.
The scholar spoke again: "Whatever we say is useless. The Prince of Huai'an and His Majesty are already beyond the fifth degree of kinship. Their titles can only be passed down for two more generations. Although he is a Nascent Soul stage expert, he was injured in his early years, which shortened his lifespan. He doesn't have many years left to live. Therefore, he can only abandon his daughter, who has unparalleled talent, to seek a way out for his son, who has average talent. With the care of the Marquis of Champion, at least it can be guaranteed that the title will be passed down steadily in this generation, and will not be forced to be downgraded because there is no Nascent Soul stage expert."
But the fat man became even angrier: "If the father and brothers are not good enough, then Fairy Ningzhi has to make sacrifices. They really don't deserve to be a father or a brother. I just hope that Fairy Ningzhi is not blindly filial and has her own means to escape."
Gu Yuchuan was increasingly delighted as he listened. Since Ningzhi had escaped, she would have no way to rely on the power behind her, right? That would be the time for him to make his move. Coincidentally, the jade tablet in his hand allowed him to see Ningzhi's location at any time.
He returned to his room, looking at the jade token in his hand. Ningzhi was still in a large mansion, not yet out. He could just wait patiently. Although he had only met Ningzhi twice, he knew she was an extremely proud person and would never marry someone as a concubine. His escape was inevitable.
At this moment, in this mansion, Ningzhi was truly determined to escape. She had just had a big argument with the people her father had sent, who wanted her to meet with the Marquis of Champion in three days. She was furious.
She had indeed seen the Champion Marquis a few years ago. He was truly ugly, like a demon from hell. Ordinary mortals would be shocked by his appearance. Although Ningzhi was not a superficial person who judged by appearance, she was definitely not someone who had no interest in her appearance. It was better not to see the Champion Marquis.
After the big argument, she prepared to run away. The Marquis of Champion was an important minister of the emperor and had his own dignity. Once the news of her running away from the marriage spread, the engagement would definitely be dissolved, and neither of them could afford to lose face.
However, this time, the steward of the Prince's mansion, named Liu Zhong, was sent. He had watched her grow up since she was a child and knew her personality very well. He knew that this young lady would definitely run away, but he did nothing. He was just a servant, and a servant who loved his young lady dearly. He couldn't change the prince's mind, so he could only let it go. She was the pearl he had watched grow up. How could she marry someone else and become a concubine? It was simply absurd.
So, Ningzhi escaped from here so easily. She knew that someone must have let her go, but there was no other way. She had to escape; she couldn't stay here. It would be better for her to die.
After leaving the city, she didn't stop but headed north. She had a plan: a secret realm would open there sometime soon, and she would stay there for a while. Nothing outside would affect her. Once she came out, this farce would definitely be over, and her father wouldn't be able to do anything to her. After all, she, Ningzhi, was the most outstanding genius in the royal palace. After offending the Marquis of Champion, the succession of the title would depend on Ningzhi's abilities.
However, after walking for two days, she felt that she was being watched. She tried many methods but could not find out who was watching her. However, she had a premonition that someone was watching her. At first, she thought it was her family following her. After all, there was a Golden Core cultivator in her family who could find her.
However, she quickly dismissed the idea. She sensed a faint but palpable killing intent, which meant it couldn't possibly be someone from the Prince's mansion. Could it be someone from the Marquis of Champion's mansion? She cursed the Marquis of Champion in her heart for being so shameless. She had broken off the engagement, and he wanted to kill her. He was utterly insane. Didn't he even look in the mirror? Did he deserve her? He wasn't even worthy of being her proper wife, let alone a concubine. It was simply wishful thinking.
She listened, observed her surroundings, and found the empty space perfect for a fight: "Come out, you've been following me all this way, stop hiding. It's time for us to settle this once and for all. Let me see what kind of thing dares to challenge me?"
Gu Yuchuan then revealed his true form, which bore a resemblance to his previous half-human, half-snake appearance. Ningzhi immediately recognized him: "It's you, you snake demon! You're really choosing the path to hell when there's a way to heaven. I was already in a bad mood, and you still dared to come here. You're practically courting death."