Chapter 12: Fairy Xia 3

-To whom it may concern,

I am sending this letter in hope that you will prevail over your challenges and obtains what you need...-

"What is it?" Asked a stern voice from an old man donned in high class armors and accessories artifacts.

"Lord Huo, another letter from the mysterious guest, detailing the plans of the Coldbillow Sect. Here," the staff officer handed the letter over to Marshal Huo.

"My lord, may I ask something?"

"Go ahead."

"Why do you seem to trust this mysterious guest so much? I mean what if this was a trap and the sender was a person associated with Coldbillow Sect?"

"I just have a feeling that the sender meant no harm to the royal family or to this country. Even if he or she was associated with the Sect, they must be at odd with the higher ups. The informations are too detail for me to ignored and the lord Protectors already verified their reliability. I trust the words of the great Protectors."

"My Lord, in the event that the Sect did attack the capital city, how will we actually defend against their Sovereign Profound Realm Grandelders? Although I also trust the Lords, who are at the very least at the high Tyrant profound realm, can they deter the two Monarchs?"

"Do not worry. The esteem guest from the Palace is already in the Capital city right now. With her here holding down the fort and deterrence, Coldbillow two grandelders will not be able to act as they please. Our lord protectors are more than enough to subdue the Sect Master and elders of the Sect like headless chicken."

"But what if they really turns to Sun Moon Divine Hall and the Sword Region for help since the Palace is interrupting the coup?"

"Do you really think that either of the two Sacred Grounds willing to start an all out war with the Palace over a mere Sect and I hate to admit it, over our mediocre nation?"

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In a grand palace room of the Royal Palace, King Zong Tian greets the guest from the Palace. Despite being a king, he humbled himself and sit in front of her and be her host instead of sitting in his Extreme Jade Throne.

"How may this junior address the esteemed guest?"

"Just call me Wu," said the lady. She wore a simple white dress with no accessories or hairpin. Her long hair are neatly combed and hang freely from her back.

"Forgive me for failing to recognize your ethereal figure, Fairy Wu of the Virtue Purity. It is an honor to see your Grace, to make up for this junior's mistake, would Fairy Wu mind for a Tea drink?"

"If that would make you happy. Your majesty does not need to humbles yourself, I am here on the order of my senior sister. Be at ease, I will act if the old farts dare to bullies the children of this peaceful nation."

"Thank you, I am deeply in debts to the Palace's kindness. For you just being here, I can sleep peacefully tonight."

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"Qing'er, when will you return to the Palace, these days, your Master looked troubled and missed you."

"Elder Wu, this junior was too embarrass to face Master after four years of absence. What if master saw me and get mad?"

"Silly girl, your master is the densest and kindest person in the world, how would she get mad at you for leaving without saying farewell four years ago. At most, she might just grounded you next to her for a couple years as punishment and for you to make up with her during the time lost between you two.

This elder Wu know that Qing'er is interested in 'that' area, I will not judge you but if you miss this opportunity, your master will be stolen by your junior sister. Little Ling'er is not the same weak and naive girl you know of four years ago. Now, almost all the new junior sisters in the Palace greatly admired her helpful and cheerful character, they would blesses whoever she dream of as her life partner."

"Elder Wu must be joking with this junior. How can Master fall for little Lingxi and-"

"Don't lie to yourself, Qing'er. You know yourself better, right now you are running away from the issue instead of facing it straight. Unlike you, little Ling'er is stubborn and does not fear being rejected. If the feeling of yours toward sister Xu is what I thought of, you need to return home with me. If not, you will never have the chance ever again to tell your master how you feels about her."

"....." Qingyue does not know what to said. During these past four years, she never thought that she would gain a rival because her master was very cold toward men and her master seemed not interested in the female gender. She never thought that Lingxi could be her rival, not to mention beating her. Her frozen heart beats repeatedly along with her fighting spirit. She clenched bother her fists right and look straight into Elder Wu's eyes.

"I will return to the Palace with you, Elder Wu. However, I have one condition."

"Hmm....What is it?" Elder Wu was curious about what Qingyue would want.

"Please keep this conversation a secret between the two of us. In addition, please keep silent about my return, I want to surprise Master and Lingxi."

"You know me best after your master, my lips are tight."

"I hope so, until then, I will be in your care, elder Wu."

"And it would be my honor to babysit my sister Xu's personal disciple."

"Aww...please stop addressing me like a 12 years old kid. I am nineteen years old and a proud high Tyrant profound practitioner, humph!" She puff her chest and break the eye contact.

"Oh my bad, this elder still thought you were a kid because your 'figure' had not changed."

"What you talk about? I grew taller, my hair also grew longer, and I am clearly stronger."

"Hohoho, my bad, my bad, now that I looked closely, your 'figure' did indeed grew a bit. If you had not puff your body, I would not know any different."

"Elder Wu, why do I feel like we are talking about different topic. I—WHAT!!!" She quickly bend down and cover her chest with her arms. "Bad elder!"

"I didn't said anything inappropriate."

"You are being unreasonable, I will tell Master that you bullied me after this, humph!"

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"Achoo!" While meditating, she suddenly sneezed. 'Weird, I had not sneeze in like a thousand years. Did somebody make fun of my name?' She closed her eyes and resume her meditation. "Maybe the cold cause it" escaped her lips.

Besides her, another lady opened her eyes. 'Really Master? How can the air of this level affect your body. Even the icy winds of the Extreme North did not affect me, a mere low Tyrant profound realm. Sigh, it is up to me to protect your innocence or else other with bad intent will lead you astray.' Lingxi closed her eyes and return to meditating.