Chapter 216
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In the present day, the Qingyun Pavilion is said to be led by a member of the royal family, whose identity remains obscure, yet undoubtedly significant.
The headquarters of the Qingyun Pavilion is located in the heart of the capital of the Qingyun Empire, the city of Qingtian. As the imperial capital, Qingtian is home to nearly ten million permanent residents. The entire metropolis is like a country within a country.
Moreover, within this vast capital, there reside prominent families such as the Qin and Chu clans, as well as colossal institutions like the Qingyun Academy. One can easily imagine that this place is as vital to the Qingyun Empire as a heart is to a body.
The expansive Qingyun Pavilion occupies an entire main thoroughfare within this land of premium real estate, from one end of the street to the other, all the shops bear the sign of the Qingyun Pavilion.
At this moment, a luxurious carriage slowly rolled through the gates of the Qingyun Pavilion, coming to a halt in front of the towering hundred-zhang building. From atop the carriage, a graceful figure lifted the curtain and stepped down…
The young woman appeared to be around seventeen or eighteen years old. Her laughter was as charming as a blooming flower, and every movement seemed like a dance. Her long hair cascaded down, the black tresses fluttering in the wind, exuding a gentle fragrance.
She had a slender waist and long limbs, possessing an ethereal quality akin to that of a fairy. Her delicate eyebrows were lightly brushed, and her face was devoid of any makeup, yet her beauty was impeccable.
For a moment, many of the warriors entering and exiting the Qingyun Pavilion were left momentarily stunned.
The young woman seemed accustomed to such attention. She stepped forward and headed towards the interior of the Qingyun Pavilion.
At that moment, a steward in the spacious hall hurried forward and bowed deeply, addressing her as “Your Highness, the 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 towards the rear of the Qingyun Pavilion, directly to a room on the top floor.
The steward withdrew, and the young woman pushed the door open with ease and entered.
“I say, can you stop staying inside the Qingyun Pavilion in the future? It’s really troublesome to come and 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 sat barefoot on the clean white carpet. She was holding a letter and reading it intently, paying no attention to the newcomer.
The girl was dressed in a white dress, with a slender figure. A ribbon was tied around her waist, her chest slightly protruding, giving her a certain presence. Her face was as pure as snow, and her long hair was slightly disheveled, yet she looked like a fairy, untainted by the world.
“Shihua!”
The girl looked up and smiled, “You’re here.”
The young woman immediately said, “Mu Qi Qi, what are you so engrossed in reading?”
“Is it another difficult problem that Old Master Cheng has given you to test your alchemy skills?”
With that, the young woman snatched the letter from the girl’s hand and began to read aloud, “It is hoped that the main pavilion will take this seriously. Ye Wushuang, a descendant of the Ye clan from Liuyue City, a prodigy in alchemy, ranked first in the assessment…”
“Huh?”
The young woman paused and said, “Ye Wushuang, this name sounds familiar…”
Mu Qi Qi hurriedly said, “Really? Shihua, think hard where you’ve heard it!”
Qing Shihua then smiled and said, “She’s my younger sister.”
“Shiyu?”
Mu Qi Qi was taken aback.
Qing Shihua 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 this Ye Wushuang. He is indeed a descendant of the Ye clan, and he ranked first in all three stages of the Qingyun Academy’s assessment.
“He’s likely to be the top-ranked new student this time, but… I never heard Shiyu mention that he’s also an alchemist…”
Upon hearing this, Mu Qi Qi immediately stood up, her fragrance wafting through the air, her eyes brightening as she said, “This Xia Lei used to be my bodyguard and once saved my life. He sent me this letter on purpose, and I thought he was trying to deceive me, hoping to use this opportunity to climb the social ladder…”
