Chapter 216
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Today, the Qingyun Pavilion is said to be led by a member of the royal family, whose identity remains obscure but is undoubtedly significant.
The headquarters of the Qingyun Pavilion is located within the capital of the Qingyun Empire, the city of Qingtian. As the imperial capital of the Qingyun Empire, Qingtian has a permanent population of nearly ten million. The entire metropolis is like a country within a country.
Moreover, within this vast capital, there are prominent families such as the Qin and Chu clans, as well as colossal institutions like the Qingyun Academy. It is easy to see that this place is as vital to the Qingyun Empire as a heart is to a body.
The extensive Qingyun Pavilion occupies an entire main street within the capital, where every shop from one end of the street to the other displays the Qingyun Pavilion’s signboard.
At this moment, a luxurious carriage slowly passed through the main gate of the Qingyun Pavilion and stopped in front of the hundred-zhang-tall pavilion entrance. A graceful figure emerged from the carriage, lifting the curtain and stepping down…
The young woman appeared to be around seventeen or eighteen years old. Her laughter was as charming as a blossoming flower, and every movement seemed like a dance. Her long hair cascaded down, the black tresses fluttering in the wind and emitting a subtle fragrance.
She had a slender waist and long limbs, exuding an ethereal and transcendent aura like a fairy. Her delicate eyebrows were lightly brushed, and without any makeup, her beauty was impeccable.
For a moment, many warriors entering and exiting the Qingyun Pavilion were left momentarily stunned.
The young woman seemed accustomed to such attention and walked gracefully towards the interior of the pavilion.
At that moment, a steward in the spacious hall hurried forward and bowed deeply, saying, “Your Highness, Princess.”
“Hmm…”
The young woman nodded and said, “I have an appointment with Qi Qi. Where is she?”
“The young lady has been waiting for a long time. Your Highness, please follow me.”
Immediately, the steward led the young woman to the back of the Qingyun Pavilion, directly to a room on the top floor.
The steward withdrew, and the young woman entered the room without hesitation.
“I mean, can you stop staying inside the Qingyun Pavilion in the future? It’s really troublesome to come see you every time,” the young woman complained as soon as she entered.
In the large room, on the living room floor covered with a carpet, a girl of about sixteen or seventeen years old was sitting barefoot on the clean, white carpet, holding a letter and reading it intently, without paying any attention to her.
The girl was dressed in a white dress, with a slender figure. A ribbon was tied around her waist, her chest slightly protruding, and she had a certain presence. Her face was as pure as snow, and her long hair was a bit disheveled, yet she looked like a fairy, untarnished by the world.
“Shi Hua!”
The girl looked up and smiled, “You’re here.”
The young woman immediately said, “Mu Qi Qi, what are you so engrossed in reading?”
“Did Old Master Cheng give you another difficult problem to test your alchemical skills?”
With that, the young woman snatched the letter from the girl’s hand and began to read aloud: “We hope the main pavilion will pay attention. Ye Wushuang, a descendant of the Ye clan from Liuyue City, a genius in alchemy, ranked first in the assessment…”
“Huh?”
The young woman paused and said, “Ye Wushuang, this name… I think I’ve heard it somewhere…”
Mu Qi Qi quickly said, “Really? Shi Hua, think hard! Where have you heard it?”
Qing Shi Hua smiled and said, “It’s my sister.”
“Shi Yu?”
Mu Qi Qi was taken aback.
Qing Shi Hua continued, “This girl ran off to the Liuyue Mountains on a mission not long ago and almost died there. Now she’s under house arrest by my father…”
“I heard her mention Ye Wushuang. He is indeed a descendant of the Ye clan, and he ranked first in all three rounds of the Qingyun Academy’s assessment.”
“He’s probably going to be the top new student this time, but… I didn’t hear Shi Yu mention that he’s also an alchemist…”
Upon hearing this, Mu Qi Qi immediately stood up, her body exuding a faint fragrance and her eyes brightening. “This Xia Lei used to be my bodyguard and saved my life once. I thought he was trying to deceive me and use this opportunity to climb the social ladder…”
