Undying Life

Chapter 247: The Fengshui Formation in Fengling City

Seeing the sudden arrival of Ada and A'er, Nian Youyou realized that her advantage had vanished. In terms of strength, she could no longer completely overpower Princess Qianyou and Zhongshan.

Glancing at Princess Qianyou, who was looking rather pleased, and the excited Ada and A'er, Nian Youyou finally turned her gaze back to Zhongshan. With a sudden look of deep melancholy, she said, "You have such a cruel heart!" Then, she turned and flew off into the distance.

Hearing Nian Youyou's ambiguous parting words, Zhongshan felt a headache coming on. From her words, he understood that he would likely face endless harassment from her in the future.

"Princess, sir!" Ada and A'er called out, their voices tinged with excitement.

Zhongshan smiled and nodded, while Princess Qianyou breathed a sigh of relief.

"Ada, A'er, when did you arrive?" Princess Qianyou asked, looking at the two of them.

"We arrived a while ago. After leading the Duke of Giant Deer's troops astray, we couldn't find you, so we headed to Fengling City ahead of time. But sir, you're amazing! You managed to evade the Duke of Giant Deer the entire way. When they finally found you, you drove him away with the Daguang army," Ada said excitedly.

"What? Drove him away with the Daguang army? Who said that?" Zhongshan asked, puzzled.

"Isn't it true? It's being said everywhere that you, as the commander of the Cangyun Sect, faced off against the Duke of Giant Deer and drove him away. Wasn't that intentional?" Ada asked, equally puzzled.

"I'm not that powerful!" Zhongshan responded with a wry smile.

"Sir, you are very powerful indeed," Princess Qianyou said with a smile.

"What happened to Xiao Wang in the end? Have you heard anything?" Zhongshan asked, turning to Ada.

"Xiao Wang, the Grand Marshal of Daguang, seems to have been deeply affected by something. He requested a three-year leave of absence from the Daguang Emperor, which was granted. However, his position as Grand Marshal has not been revoked and will remain for him upon his return in three years," Ada reported.

Zhongshan frowned slightly and said, "Xiao Wang, once he returns in three years, having resolved his inner turmoil, will undoubtedly be even more formidable than before."

"Yes," Princess Qianyou nodded.

"Princess, during the days we've been waiting for you, we've noticed something very unusual about this Fengling City," Ada remarked.

"What's unusual?" Princess Qianyou asked, intrigued.

"This," Ada said, flipping his hand to reveal a yellow Fengshui fish, identical to the one Nian Youyou had taken from the man earlier.

"A Fengshui fish?" Princess Qianyou asked in surprise.

"Yes, A'er and I were lucky. We seized it when two people were showing it off to each other," Ada explained.

"Oh?" Princess Qianyou folded her paper fan, curious.

"We interrogated them, and they said that these Fengshui fish started flying out of Fengling City about half a year ago, scattering in all directions. It's unclear how many there are or where they went, but people who obtained them have been flocking back to Fengling City," Ada explained.

"Flocking back to Fengling City?" Zhongshan asked, puzzled.

"Generally, Fengshui fish are associated with Fengshui formations. Wherever there are Fengshui formations, there are usually hidden treasures. Like the last time, with the zombie emperor. So, people are coming to see what treasures might be here," Princess Qianyou explained.

"Yes, and it's already spreading in Fengling City that a Fengshui formation will appear one year after the Fengshui fish leave the city. People who originally planned to travel far are now staying put," Ada added.

"Not leaving?" Zhongshan frowned.

"Indeed, more people are entering the city than leaving. Additionally, Prince Han Jue has already arrived in Fengling City," Ada said.

"Prince Han Jue?" Princess Qianyou asked, puzzled.

"Yes, we last encountered him in Sky City. Yi Yan wanted to kill us and frame him for it. I never thought he'd show up here as well. We've been laying low, waiting for you, Princess," A'er added.

"Have you found the source of the Fengshui formation?" Princess Qianyou inquired.

"No, there are only rumors that it's somewhere within Fengling City. However, not long ago, we saw Prince Han Jue visit a location where there were brief sounds of explosions. He then left with his men, but he had the city guards seal off that place. It's possible that area is related to the Fengshui formation," A'er explained.

"What do you think, sir?" Princess Qianyou turned to Zhongshan.

"I have no particular preference. Now that you've recovered, Princess, and with Ada and A'er for protection, as long as we don't face a military siege like a few months ago, we should be fine," Zhongshan shrugged and smiled.

"Shall we go take a look then?" Princess Qianyou looked at Zhongshan. She was seeking his opinion, a decision she wouldn't have sought advice on in the past, but this time she asked Zhongshan.

Ada and A'er didn't think much of it, but Zhongshan noticed. He replied to Princess Qianyou, "It's entirely up to you, Princess."

"Alright, let's go. It's quite rare to have a Fengshui formation set up in a city. I'm curious to see it," Princess Qianyou said with interest.

Standing outside Fengling City, Zhongshan gazed at the distant ancient city. According to Ada, this city existed long before the Daguang Dynasty, appearing to have been there for ages.

Fengling City resembled Wushuang City in shape, but it looked more ancient and the entire city wall was a mysterious yellow color.

Entering Fengling City was not difficult; showing an identification badge from the Daguang Dynasty sufficed, and Ada and A'er had prepared everything in advance. Since Fengling City was deep within the Daguang Dynasty's territory, there were no wars here, so the city guards were lax in checking those who entered.

Inside Fengling City, there were countless red and blue zones similar to those in Wushuang City, along with many floating islands. Under the guidance of Ada and A'er, the four quickly arrived at a very secluded valley, surrounded by a red barrier indicating it was a restricted area.

"Princess, we've just bought this place," A'er said.

"From here, you can see where Prince Han Jue went last time," Ada explained.

"Where?" Princess Qianyou asked with a frown.

Led by Ada and A'er, they reached the peak of a high mountain.

"Princess, it's there!" A'er pointed in a direction.

In the distance, there were indeed a large number of soldiers guarding a location within a red barrier. The red barrier covered a vast area with a diameter of at least a hundred miles.

"Have you gone inside?" Princess Qianyou asked.

"Not yet. Although we have a Fengshui fish, we were worried about potential dangers, so we decided to wait for you to return before making any decisions," Ada said.

"Clap, clap, clap..."

Staring at the distant scene, Princess Qianyou tapped her hand with her folding fan, seemingly lost in thought.

At that moment, Zhongshan noticed a shadow flash by, sneaking past the numerous soldiers and slipping into the guarded area.

"Nian Youyou, Princess, that's Nian Youyou!" Ada exclaimed immediately.

"She just snatched the Feng Shui fish to take a look inside?" Princess Qianyou frowned as she glanced into the distance.

"Princess, let's go inside too," came Zhongshan's voice from behind her.

Princess Qianyou turned around, her eyes brightening as she saw Zhongshan. In the brief span of time, he had donned the armor of a Daguang soldier, which he had seized during their previous escape.

With a slight smile, Princess Qianyou said, "Alright!"

Outside the restricted area, a large number of Daguang city guards stood watch, but inside, it was undisturbed. With just a bit of maneuvering, Zhongshan managed to slip in.

Inside, there were numerous high mountains, arranged in a very orderly circle. There were a total of sixty-four peaks forming a perfect circle, enclosing a central open space. The circular valley below was overgrown with wild grass and appeared quite desolate. The surrounding mountains were lush and green, covered with trees.

On the northern side, halfway up a mountain, a platform jutted out. On this platform stood a small thatched hut, next to which was a small pond and several stone tables and benches. Sitting cross-legged on one of the stone benches was a man.

The man was dressed in white, with snow-white hair. His eyes were closed, and his face was extremely clean, with white eyebrows and eyelashes. He sat cross-legged on a lotus-shaped stone bench, holding a silver whisk in his right hand, with the whisk's threads grasped in his left hand, resting on his knees as if in meditation or rest.

Nian Youyou, dressed in a black robe, stood on a nearby peak, clutching her whip and frowning as she stared at the white-robed man on the platform with suspicion.

When Zhongshan and Princess Qianyou arrived, Nian Youyou's eyes lit up. With a leap, she landed beside Zhongshan.

"What's wrong? Didn't find any treasure?" Princess Qianyou smiled.

"I'm looking for Zhongshan, not you!" Nian Youyou retorted sharply.

"Miss Nian Youyou, did you find anything?" Zhongshan asked.

"Master, that guy bullied me! You have to avenge me!" Nian Youyou's expression suddenly turned pitiful.

Zhongshan was speechless at the sudden change in Nian Youyou's demeanor. Not only did she have a multitude of changing temperaments, but she also acted as if she were already familiar with him.

"I'm only at the Golden Core stage. If you can't beat him, wouldn't I be sending myself to my death?" Zhongshan replied with a slight smile.

Nian Youyou looked at Zhongshan in astonishment. This wasn't the first time her seductive techniques, which always worked on others, had failed on him. Just now, if it had been another man, even a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, they would have blushed and rushed to avenge her. Why, time and again, did her charms have no effect on Zhongshan?

Seeing Zhongshan unaffected, Nian Youyou's expression changed again, reverting to her 'queenly' demeanor. She scrutinized Zhongshan with a critical eye and began circling him.

"Just as Bei Qingsi said, you really are different," Nian Youyou finally admitted, acknowledging her acquaintance with Bei Qingsi.

"However, the more you are like this, the more I like you!" Nian Youyou suddenly lifted her head, giving Zhongshan a teasing smile, as if she was unwilling to accept defeat.