novelraw Chapter 1629: 88: Alone Together, a Man and a Woman
Chapter 1629: 88: Alone Together, a Man and a Woman
Capítulo 1629: Chapter 88: Alone Together, a Man and a Woman
The Empress of Yuncui Kingdom is more concerned about Lin Yifan’s purpose in exerting all his efforts to clinch the championship this time.
If Lin Yifan ultimately wins all three competitions, she can give him the Female Earth Bead, on the condition that he becomes the Prince Consort of Yuncui Kingdom.
If Lin Yifan takes the Female Earth Bead and leaves, she will not stand by idly.
Returning to her chamber, the Empress summoned Yun Qing Immortal to disclose everything about this genius suddenly emerging from Tianchui Academy.
Yun Qing Immortal revealed everything in her heart.
She indeed harbored a private agenda, wanting Lin Yifan to assist Princess Xinting in ascending to power. However, Lin Yifan truly is a genius, and having him under control means Yuncui Kingdom will surely become stronger in the future, so it does not wrong Princess Xinting.
Upon learning that Lin Yifan did not voluntarily enter Tianchui Academy, the Empress of Yuncui Kingdom frowned deeply. This feeling was not good, implying that once Lin Yifan obtained the Female Earth Bead, he might leave at any time.
Moreover, she learned an astounding secret from Yun Qing Immortal: Lin Yifan is a disciple of an Immortal Emperor.
Although this news came merely from Lin Yifan himself, his performance on the field today suggests he might indeed be an Immortal Emperor’s disciple.
If they were to kill Lin Yifan or rob him of his belongings, and the Immortal Emperor eventually arrived, their small Yuncui Kingdom could not bear the consequences.
The Immortal Emperor is undoubtedly a significant threat; at this moment, she did not know what to do.
“Konghui, do you think what he said is true?”
“It’s hard to guess; what if it is true? Therefore, I want Princess Xinting to keep him here, preventing him from escaping our grasp.”
“Does Ting’er oppose this?”
“Oppose? Didn’t you see how much she liked that boy today?”
“Indeed, it didn’t seem feigned,” the Empress of Yuncui Kingdom murmured to herself, then said, “In that case, find ways to match them, let them make it a fait accompli sooner rather than later.”
“It seems Your Majesty is more anxious than I am!”
“Such a genius, if not firmly controlled, would be our loss.”
“Indeed!”
…
The two old foxes are cunning, truly making Lin Yifan suffer as a guinea pig.
On the other side, upon returning to her chamber, Princess Jianping made a scene, venting her long-held anger.
“Master, what should I do? If those two join forces, there’s no chance for me to claim the throne.”
“Don’t be afraid, Princess; your Master will definitely remove this thorn from your side,” Yun Qing Immortal replied.
“We probably can’t wait for the Lingcui Realm to open, we must eliminate him before then.”
“Alright, I will strike at the opportune moment.”
…
Lin Yifan has become the focal point of the whole academy and even the entire court of Yuncui Kingdom.
Everyone harbored thoughts about him; some wanted to kill him, some wanted to curry favor, and some wanted to entice him; in short, each had their own plans.
As the one involved, Lin Yifan did not realize he was already like standing before a formidable foe. He only knew he was close to obtaining the Female Earth Bead he had longed for, and by then he could slip away or stay at Tianchui Academy and enter the Lingcui Realm to seek treasures.
Actually, none of these people posed a significant threat to him, as long as the Seven-Colored Immortal Ring was still with him, he had a way to escape.
Under Princess Xinting’s escort, he finally escaped unscathed back to his residence.
This was truly a terrible experience; he almost got forcibly kissed.
The women of Yuncui Kingdom were not as demure and conservative as legend had it; they were equally crazy, equally open, equally idolizing.
“Creak!”
The door closed, and Princess Xinting and Lin Yifan were alone in a room.
Lin Yifan didn’t know why Princess Xinting followed him in; he hadn’t intended for her to enter, so he asked, “Princess, do you… have any other business?”
“What? After this Princess helped you so significantly, you don’t even thank me and want to send me away?”
“No, that’s not what I meant,” Lin Yifan quickly explained.
“Then why are you asking one thing after another?” Criticizing briefly, Princess Xinting sat by the dining table and asked, “Is there any water to drink?”
“Yes! Yes!”
Feeling it important to repay the kindness, Lin Yifan immediately poured water for Princess Xinting.
Receiving the cup and taking a small sip, Princess Xinting inquired, “What alchemy did you use just now? How can it be so powerful?”
Thinking for a while, Lin Yifan realized that some people on the scene already recognized what alchemy he used, otherwise he wouldn’t have heard someone say that he was sure to win the championship.
Since that was so, there was nothing to hide, so he frankly said, “Virtual and Real Alchemy, perhaps the Princess hasn’t heard of it.”
“Virtual and Real Alchemy? I indeed haven’t heard it; is it very impressive?”
“Didn’t you just witness it?” Lin Yifan replied with a question.
“How did you manage to show no reaction, no pill energy exploding, and smoothly complete the refinement?” Princess Xinting asked curiously.
“That’s the magic of Virtual and Real Alchemy; it seems like no refinement, but actually everything is happening inside. As for how to refine, it depends on personal insight. If you can’t perceive it, no matter how it’s explained, you won’t understand,” Lin Yifan answered.
This alchemy, he also comprehended bit by bit with the help of the Seven-Colored Immortal Emperor; without the guidance of the Seven-Colored Immortal Emperor’s alchemy books, perhaps he would have taken a long time to grasp this alchemy.
“Is it really like this? Is it truly unteachable?”
“Your master’s alchemy level is so high; have you seen her do it?” Lin Yifan responded.
This question stumped Princess Xinting, because even her master couldn’t tell if Lin Yifan was refining or not, indicating she didn’t understand this alchemy; so perhaps this alchemy can indeed only be learned and mastered through personal understanding.
Having her doubts resolved, Princess Xinting shifted the topic and asked, “Do you have confidence to win the Array competition tomorrow?”
“What do you think?”
Lin Yifan still gave an ambiguous answer, which could be considered modest or as laying a foreshadowing, to surprise people.
“I don’t know; I only know you will surely make people envious and jealous.”
“I don’t care about others; I only want the Female Earth Bead,” Lin Yifan straightforwardly declared his purpose.
“What’s the use of obtaining a Constellation Bead?” Princess Xinting asked.
“Haven’t you heard of accumulating bit by bit? You surely can’t think that you won’t be able to obtain other Constellation Beads in the future.”
“True!” Princess Xinting pondered, then voiced her most pressing concern: “Junior Brother Zhang, how long will you remain here?”
“That’s difficult to say; it depends on the situation.”
Lin Yifan didn’t want to answer this question directly because he didn’t want any changes to happen before he obtained the Female Earth Bead.
“What does this ‘situation’ refer to…”