You Have Science, I Have Martial Arts-Chapter 445 - 219: Forging the Patsy Hongying (Part 3)
"Yes... yes, everything I said is true."
The spy knelt halfway on the ground, trembling all over, not daring to look back. Facing Lian Qixia’s wrath, he could only grit his teeth and answer her questions.
"Useless!"
Clang~
A swift white flash passed by, and the loyal spy’s eyes widened in shock, but soon after, a red line split across his neck, blood gushed out, and his head fell to the ground.
"Drag him out to feed the dogs!"
Lian Qixia roared angrily.
The surrounding guards scrambled to drag the corpse away, and the maidservants trembled as they wiped the blood from the floor.
Everyone was afraid to breathe too loudly, fearing that Lian Qixia might direct her anger at them.
Among the many princesses, only two were particularly special.
One of them was Lian Qixia, the First Princess of the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom. She was the eldest, had the most connections, and was exceptionally intelligent since childhood. Her outstanding talent made her a focus of cultivation as the future heir since the age of ten.
The Martial God is said to live as long as the world, never dying of old age.
However, the Queen Mother of the West set a rule that anyone from the Kunlun Grotto Heaven who is ennobled must only enjoy eight hundred years of prosperity before leaving their feudal state to reside in the Jade Capital on the West Kunlun Divine Mountain at her behest.
The current Sovereign of the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom has been in power for seven hundred ninety-five years since her Ascension to Divinity and ennoblement.
This means that in five years, the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom would experience a change in leadership.
Originally, Lian Qixia was the predetermined next Sovereign until the birth of Lian Hongying, a celestial prodigy.
As the most talented individual in the Rakshasa Queen’s Royal Family, Lian Hongying caused heavenly phenomena upon her birth, with red clouds covering the sky and a surge of Primordial Qi. She quickly became the center of attention throughout the nation.
Many Rakshasa citizens believe that Lian Hongying is the "Heaven-Gifted Monarch," destined to become the Sovereign and lead the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom to greatness.
Lian Hongying’s rapid growth also put tremendous pressure on Lian Qixia.
Three years ago, with Queen Er’s help, Lian Qixia was the first to break through to the Martial God Realm, believing she could secure the position of the heir. Unexpectedly, Lian Hongying also breached the Martial God Realm!
It’s worth noting that she is three hundred years older than Lian Hongying!
The gap in their aptitude was apparent, posing a significant threat to Lian Qixia, especially in a combat-oriented nation like the Rakshasa, where martial prowess is revered.
"Qiong Wu, that worthless fool, failed despite taking so much money from me! All of them are useless!"
Lian Qixia’s chest heaved with anger, her beautiful face now covered in Evil Qi and ferocity: "It seems this must be discussed at length with Queen Er."
Queen Er herself is not only a member of the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom’s royal family but also a powerful Martial God cultivator.
Among the eight hundred feudal states of the Kunlun Grotto Heaven, although inheritance of titles considers bloodline, to be made king, one must step into the Heaven-Ascending Tenth Layer Realm.
Further upwards, reaching the Heaven-Ascending Eleventh Layer Realm, one could be called a Celestial King.
Reaching the Twelve-Stories Celestial Tower, one could be called an Emperor.
The final three stages of Ascension to Divinity in the Twelve-Stories Celestial Tower are tremendously difficult, each elevation truly as challenging as ascending to heaven.
In terms of identity, Queen Er should be considered a "royal aunt" to Lian Qixia; she’s the sister of the current Sovereign, Lian Huoji of the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom, and has only been ennobled for four hundred years, so there’s no rush for her to heed orders in the Jade Capital.
Lian Qixia now wishes to ally with Queen Er to help her ascend the throne and become the next Sovereign of the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom.
At the same time, Lian Qixia ordered her subordinates to cause trouble for Lian Hongying in Huajian City, delaying her progress, ideally preventing her from leaving her fiefdom.
......
In front of the underground storage of the City Lord’s Mansion.
Dozens of female guards wearing silver armor, wielding long halberds with war sabers at their waists, patrolled and guarded in several waves.
Among them, the three leading Captains of the Guard all possessed Master Level Martial Arts Cultivation, with formidable Qi and Blood.
"Mr. Ye."
"I need to enter the storeroom."
After saying this, he took out the personal token given to him by Lian Hongying.
Seeing the token, along with prior orders, the guards had no choice but to let him pass.
As the mechanism turned, the door made of Profound Iron lifted slowly, revealing a descending staircase before Ye Qingzhou.
After entering, walking several dozen more steps, and passing through the dim corridor, his vision widened.
Before Ye Qingzhou lay a massive treasure vault.
Located underground, the vault had no candlelight, relying entirely on the Luminous Pearls embedded in the ceiling for illumination. Their brilliant glow, intermingled with the treasure aura emitted by various Exotic Treasures, created a dazzling spectacle, overwhelming the senses.
’Such good stuff everywhere; I’d love to clean it out completely.’
But when he thought of being hunted by a Martial God, Ye Qingzhou wisely chose to give up.
Stealing and robbing lack any technical sophistication. As a civilized person from a civilized world, one ought to acquire resources through trade... through transactions.
After a few steps, Ye Qingzhou spotted a pile of Thousand-Year Cold Iron as high as a mountain. This material is sold by the gram on Blue Star, yet here was a whole piece, weighing at least several tons, simply placed in a corner and collecting dust.
"This, I’m taking it with me."
Ye Qingzhou said unceremoniously. As a Caster, it was quite reasonable for him to use forging materials.
Under the watchful eyes of the guards, he really took all the Thousand-Year Cold Iron in the storeroom.
In this manner, Ye Qingzhou went on shopping spree akin to visiting a supermarket, taking whatever he liked without minding the sullen looks on the faces of the storeroom keepers.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Ye Qingzhou also retrieved the Specific Character Seal he had longed for; Lian Hongying had treated it as an ordinary antique, placing it with a few paperweights.
A satisfied Ye Qingzhou left the City Lord’s Mansion, humming a tune joyfully.
However, on his way back, Ye Qingzhou’s Heart Sword suddenly sensed intense killing intent. Immediately after, the sound of air being torn apart came from the alleys on both sides of the street.
