Chapter 40: Check-In Location Refreshed, Let's Start the Action!
Three days passed quickly.
The afterglow of the setting sun gently sprinkled over the West Courtyard of the Divine Strategy Manor.
Ning Ye sat quietly with his eyes closed under the banyan tree, the character panel for Su Su appearing in his mind.
Name: Su Baizhou
Age: Sixteen
Cultivation: Legend Realm, Seventh Stage
Relationship: Netherworld Bond
Intimacy: 85
Netherworld Sacred Flame: 50% {Heavenly Flame Evolution Progress}
System Prompt: The evolution progress of the Netherworld Sacred Flame will increase with the repair of Su Baizhou's Divine Soul.
"The evolution of the Netherworld Sacred Flame is still stuck at 50%!"
"It's truly as slow as a tortoise!"
Ning Ye couldn't help but shake his head and slowly opened his eyes. He looked at Su Su, who was full and sleeping soundly on his lap. He dotingly reached out to brush away the silver strands of hair messy on her forehead, then his thoughts raced:
'If I want the Netherworld Ghost Fire to evolve into the Netherworld Sacred Flame... I have to repair Su Su's Divine Soul!'
'Once the Exotic Flame transformed into a Heavenly Flame, I could immediately devour the Heavenly Flame with the Burning Art. By then, my cultivation and combat power might receive a significant boost!'
Initially, Ning Ye thought that simply devouring the Exotic Flame with the Burning Art would increase his cultivation. However, practice proved that whether it was the Netherworld Ghost Fire or the Profound Extreme Ice Flame, he could instantly devour and refine them with the Burning Art, but it wouldn't increase his cultivation by even a single bit.
So, he guessed that perhaps only by devouring and refining Heavenly Flames, which were a higher tier than Exotic Flames, could he significantly improve his cultivation!
This point was especially crucial for him, being in Capital City!
But the problem was... how could he repair Su Su's Divine Soul?
His thoughts stopped there.
Ning Ye couldn't help but rub his temples in frustration. Even in the System Mall, there was no Spirit Pill or miraculous medicine that could repair Soul Power. Perhaps there was, but he didn't have the authority to purchase it yet.
Just then, a morning breeze blew through, stirring up countless green leaves, and a graceful figure had already appeared in the small courtyard.
The newcomer, dressed in a black tight-fitting outfit, had a very beautiful and enchanting appearance. It must be said that without having to pretend to be a man and having removed her chest binding, Qianye, with her perfect and fiery figure, was very eye-catching and dazzling!
"Your Highness, did you rest well last night?"
Qianye asked with a smile, her hands behind her back.
"It was alright!"
Ning Ye responded casually.
"Hehe!"
Qianye smiled upon hearing this, then walked up to Ning Ye and handed him a jade slip.
"This is?"
Ning Ye frowned.
"An invitation to Crown Prince Wu Chen's birthday banquet in the Eastern Palace!"
"After all, the Prince is now a renowned figure across the Nine Heavens Continent!"
"Even the Junlin Crown Prince admires you greatly!"
Qianye teased with a meaningful tone.
"Has the plan begun?"
Ning Ye, ignoring Qianye's pleasantries, directly asked.
"Yes! It has begun!"
Qianye nodded.
"Can you be more specific?"
Ning Ye looked at Qianye with burning eyes.
"It's very simple!"
"Young Miss wants the Prince to attend the Crown Prince's birthday banquet!"
"Then, find a way to obtain the Secret Jade for the ninth-floor Forbidden Land of the Scripture Pavilion from the Crown Prince, and that's it!"
Qianye's words were very concise.
Upon hearing this, Ning Ye couldn't help but frown and asked:
"What? She wants me to take the Secret Jade for the Forbidden Land of the Scripture Pavilion from the Crown Prince's person!"
"Yes!"
Qianye nodded, then explained:
"The ninth floor of the Scripture Pavilion is a Forbidden Land, containing an extremely powerful and ever-changing killing array!"
"Throughout Capital City, apart from the Martial Emperor and the Crown Prince who can enter and exit freely, anyone else who dares to trespass will face certain death!"
"Of course, if the Prince is lucky enough to break through the killing array, then what awaits you will be the encirclement of the entire Junlin Imperial Palace's powerhouses!"
"Therefore, to enter the ninth floor of the Scripture Pavilion, one must have the Secret Jade!"
"And Young Miss doesn't care what methods Your Highness uses, whether it's stealing, snatching, or even killing, as long as you get the Secret Jade!"
"Wait!"
Ning Ye paused, then looked at Qianye with a somewhat amused expression and asked:
"I'm going to get the Secret Jade!"
"Then what about her?"
"Hahaha!"
Qianye smiled and said:
"Young Miss will naturally go to personally meet that important person in the Imperial Palace!"
"Only then can we ensure that Your Highness can smoothly enter the Scripture Pavilion after obtaining the Secret Jade!"
"Phew!"
Upon hearing this, Ning Ye took a deep breath. If this was the case, then perhaps it was worth a try, because as long as Jun Qianyue could attract the attention of Mu Lingxi and her faction, he seemed to have a good chance of sneaking into the Scripture Pavilion to retrieve that drop of Blood of the Crimson Dragon, thereby unlocking the second Seal of his Reverse Moon Heavenly Saber!
"By the way!"
"Your Highness!"
"Young Miss also said... that in the Scripture Pavilion, there is not only a drop of Blood of the Crimson Dragon, but also a Dragon Slaying Bow!"
"She wants to ask you to bring it out as well!"
"After all, you and she are now in a cooperative relationship!"
"Win-win is the foundation!"
Qianye added very seriously.
"Understood!"
Ning Ye nodded. He didn't mind helping Jun Qianyue take the Dragon Slaying Bow along the way. After all, it was normal for Jun Qianyue to want the Dragon Slaying Bow if she wanted to obtain the Crimson Blood Dragon Soul in the future.
Just then, Ning Ye suddenly thought of a very important question, and immediately spoke:
"Then does your Young Miss know what methods that important person in the Imperial Palace plans to use against me?"
He knew that Mu Lingxi, the former Saintess of the Yin Yang Sect, would definitely make a move against him, but he didn't know what method she would use. However, based on his understanding of the Yin Yang Sect, the method would definitely be dirty!
"Hmm..."
Qianye heard this, she paused for a moment then responded:
"Young Miss didn't say!"
"However, she did say one thing!"
"What is it?"
Ning Ye looked at Qianye curiously.
"Young Miss said... please be careful, Prince, and absolutely do not get eaten!"
"Otherwise... the consequences would be unimaginable!"
"Because by then, Young Miss might personally kill you!"
Qianye had a bright smile on her face, but she was saying the cruelest words.
"What the hell?"
Ning Ye scratched his head, his mind full of questions.
He didn't quite understand what "don't get eaten" meant.
And just as Ning Ye was bewildered.
Qianye chuckled softly, then, after sizing Ning Ye up and down meaningfully once more, leisurely left the West Courtyard, leaving only one lingering sentence:
"Your Highness, take care!"
After Qianye left, Ning Ye picked up the jade slip and, seeing the time engraved on it, couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
"Tonight, the Crown Prince's birthday banquet!"
The moment his voice fell.
The System notification suddenly echoed in his ears.
"Ding! System notification: Check-in location has been refreshed."
"Check-in location: Junlin Eastern Palace, Crown Prince's Bedchamber."
"Check-in reward: Lingyun Pill."
Upon hearing this, Ning Ye's expression couldn't help but be shocked, thinking to himself that what he wished for truly came to him.
'Lingyun Pill!'
'A Divine Rank Medicinal Pill for repairing Soul Power!'
'With it, Su Su's damaged Divine Soul might be able to recover!'
'And my Netherworld Ghost Fire... might also successfully evolve into the Netherworld Sacred Flame!'
'This check-in really came like... timely rain!'
And just as Ning Ye was joyful in his heart.
The Little Girl, who was sleeping soundly, suddenly mumbled in her sleep:
"Bad Woman!"
"Don't come over!"
"Otherwise, Su Su will let Father eat you!"
...
Ning Ye couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this. Three days had passed, and he hadn't expected that after three days, Su Su, this Little Girl, still hadn't emerged from Jun Qianyue's shadow!
Shaking his head, Ning Ye then turned to look at the Eastern Palace in the distance, which was gradually enveloped by the night. At this moment, a sharp cold glint flashed in his eyes, and his voice suddenly turned cold as he murmured to himself:
"The time is almost here!"
"Let's begin the operation!"
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