When Earth Awakened, I Became a Sword Saintess

Chapter 209 : The Three-Year Agreement

209: The Three-Year Agreement

"The day I... came from the Other Shore?" Yuyin's chest rose and fell deeply. So this ancient prophecy wasn't empty words? It really was connected to her?

"When the ancient great stone array activated, it could only allow one Ghost King with retinue to enter and welcome the descended fairy princess. As the head of the four Ghost Kings, and as the East Saint Domain has been guarded by my clan for generations, the other three Ghost Kings unanimously agreed that I should lead the team. This was naturally my right and honor, but perhaps the other three Ghost Kings also didn't dare enter such an unpredictable great array themselves." Jiang Yun spoke, recalling how she had made this decision back then, which required enough determination. As the East Saint, head of the four kings, it was also her duty.

"Your Majesty, you said there are four Ghost Kings..."

"Indeed. East Saint Domain, Rhinoceros Mountain, North Complete Plains, South View Prison. These four lands take my East Saint as the leader. The four Ghost Kings rule east, west, north, and south of Prison Abyss, each over a vast territory exceeding a hundred thousand li."

"Then Your Majesty led the retinue into the great array, and then... how would you meet me? Why don't I remember anything?"

"You don't remember, that might also be unavoidable." Jiang Yun stepped forward, taking Yuyin's hand to the throne. "Tired? Would you like to sit?"

"This is Your Majesty's throne. How could I sit?" Yuyin immediately shook her head.

"Hehe, won't we sit together in the future? My Ghost Clan doesn't have as many formalities as you Xia people. Or, you could sit on my lap?"

"Huh? No, no need, Your Majesty, I'm really not tired." Yuyin quickly declined.

Jiang Yun smiled faintly and continued, "The ancient great stone array sent me and the prepared palanquin procession to an indescribably strange space. I wanted to recall the secret technique fluctuations in that space but couldn't at all. It was profoundly unfathomable. In that space, I felt as ignorant as a little girl."

"According to the prophecy's guidance, we placed the palanquin properly and waited in that space. When the time came, I pulled aside the palanquin curtain and saw something unbelievable... You indeed appeared in the palanquin. At that time, your hair poured down, you were almost completely bare. Even now I find it difficult to speak of, you... were only wearing a few palm-sized cloth pieces, unconscious." Recalling that scene, Jiang Yun's face flushed. At that moment, she was clearly such a seductive woman, yet with her eyes closed, she was so flawless and serene. Perhaps it was at that moment that Jiang Yun no longer regarded marrying this descended fairy princess as a mission, but as destiny.

"I, almost completely bare..." Yuyin's face flushed scarlet. Thankfully, only the three women, herself, the Ghost King, and Gui Ji, were present.

But then again, even if truly bare, being seen by a woman was nothing, right? Her reaction was like protesting too much.

"Hehe, no need to be shy. How could I let the male ghosts outside see you? I immediately entered the palanquin, drew the curtain, and took out a set of Heavenly Silkworm Silk immortal maiden clothes I treasured. It's a treasure, but the color didn't suit me. When I obtained it, I never imagined it was perhaps fated for you. I helped you put on this outfit... that's the set you're wearing now." Jiang Yun naturally and gently opened Yuyin's collar.

Yuyin suddenly understood. So this treasure outfit was a gift from the Ghost King, who had dressed her personally. This outfit had saved her life at least twice... Yuyin felt deeply moved.

"Your Majesty..." This time, Yuyin gazed at Jiang Yun with genuine gratitude from the heart, her eyes speaking volumes.

Jiang Yun also sensed that Yuyin didn't dislike her. Though as Ghost King, making a woman submit would be easy, she cared very much about Yuyin's feelings. She would definitely marry her, but best if it were willingly. It would be even better if Yuyin begged to marry her.

"Your Majesty, why would I appear in that mysterious space's palanquin..."

"That's a mystery even I don't know. When the ancient great stone array activated, I and the three Ghost Kings only followed the prophecy and the murals around the stone array, comprehending to cast spells and drive it. As for exactly how the great array operated, we also didn't know." The ancient great array was so profound that even she couldn't understand it.

"Since Your Majesty already received me and let me sit in the palanquin, why not bring me directly here, but send me to our world, to Earth's Lingdu?" Yuyin asked.

"Where the passage from that strange space led was arranged by the ancient great stone array, not something we could change. We could only carry you along the passage to where it led. Many demon spirits also wandered Earth. I learned much about the situation there from them. At the passage's exit, an invisible force stopped me. Perhaps my power was too great, I couldn't walk out of the passage. I could only send you there, after which Xing Ao led the Ghost Clan warriors to carry you to Lingdu's streets."

"According to the prophecy's guidance, the Ghost Clan warriors had to return quickly. To understand your situation, Xing Ao left a small measure with you, though you later discovered it."

Yuyin understood. It seemed her judgment was correct. After she knocked down that possessed middle-aged man, the Ghost King lost direct surveillance means and didn't know she had later come to Prison Abyss.

"So that's how it is... but I still don't understand. Why a three-year agreement? After sending me to Lingdu, couldn't you find a way to bring me to Prison Abyss directly?" Yuyin asked again.

Jiang Yun shook her head slightly. "I'm not as omnipotent as you imagine. In fact, at that time, we had no way to bring you back from Earth to Prison Abyss. To bring you back to Prison Abyss, we needed to pass through the Realm Gate, but the Realm Gate is heavily guarded by Xia and Yi troops. If we tried to force our way through, they would treat us as alien invaders and eliminate us. Though I myself don't fear the Xia defenses and could easily break through them, I and the other three Ghost Kings cannot pass through the Realm Gate. Whether Prison Abyss or Li Su, true top-level existences cannot pass through the Realm Gate."

"Otherwise, Earth would likely have been destroyed by Li Su long ago." Jiang Yun sighed somewhat helplessly.

"True top-level experts cannot pass through the Two Realms Gate!?" Yuyin understood. By this calculation, the Ghost King was basically invincible in Prison Abyss.

"Indeed. And all of this was foretold in the ancient prophecy. Yuyin, when you were on Earth, you should have been able to see it, right? The pale cyan planet in the northern night sky."

"Mm..." Yuyin nodded. She still remembered that strange planet, about half the size of the moon, visible only to those with spirit sight, and seemingly gradually approaching.

Jiang Yun's tall, soft chest rose and fell deeply, supported by her armor. Her gaze was ethereal yet grave.

"Three years from the day you came from the Other Shore to Earth, that planet will fully materialize in what you call the solar system. Under its influence, the Realm Gate's restrictions will be lifted, and top-level experts can pass through."

"That planet's name is Li Su. From that day on, countless Li Su experts, led by the five great ancestors, will descend directly upon Earth without needing to pass through the Realm Gate. Earth and Li Su will wage a decisive battle."

"The victor ascends, the loser falls forever."