Soul Emperor Awakening

"What is it?" Lin Xuan’s heart skipped a beat. Judging by Zi Yi’s expression, ’This is definitely not going to be simple.’

"Relax, it’s nothing major." Seeing Lin Xuan’s worried expression, Zi Yi said with a smile, "In a few days, I’m going to attend the Great Emperor’s birthday, and I’d like you to accompany me. It’s just a simple trip, nothing more. That shouldn’t be too difficult, right?"

’The Great Emperor’s birthday...’ Lin Xuan’s eyes lit up. ’I’ll definitely get to see all the Princes and even the major figures of the Imperial Capital. This is actually a good opportunity for me.’

The downside was that the Imperial Capital was dangerous, and sticking close to Zi Yi could easily get him into trouble. He didn’t know her true identity, but anyone who could be the acting vice president was certainly no simple character. She must have countless suitors; going with her would just make him a target for their jealousy.

"I know you’re preparing for the top-ten finals. Normally, you should be focused on your cultivation, so this would be an inconvenience." Zi Yi gave him a gentle smile. "I’ll make it up to you. After we attend the Great Emperor’s birthday, I’ll give you detailed dossiers on the other top nine finalists. How does that sound?"

Lin Xuan wasn’t surprised that Zi Yi knew his business. The Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion had the best intelligence network; they even sold information, so it was hardly shocking. However, while the compensation she offered was somewhat useful, it could also be considered useless.

"Those detailed dossiers might be important to other people, but not to me." Lin Xuan looked at her and smiled. "I’ll crush them all easily. What’s the point in knowing more?"

Zi Yi stared at him for a long moment before smiling. "You certainly are confident, Young Master Lin. In that case, how about I offer you a decent Cultivation Site instead, one that’s definitely a higher level than the Cyan Cloud Tower? Would Young Master Lin be interested?"

"A higher level than the Cyan Cloud Tower?" Lin Xuan’s eyes lit up. ’The cultivation speed in the Cyan Cloud Tower is already fast enough. Is there really something even better?’

Of course, such places existed. The Cyan Cloud Tower wasn’t even the best site in Qingcheng Mansion. The better Cultivation Site was in the Core Hall; the Cyan Cloud Tower was merely decent. For cultivators at a higher level, it was almost useless.

"Yes. So, are you interested? If not, we can just forget about it." Zi Yi didn’t reveal any more, deliberately piquing his curiosity.

Lin Xuan paused for a moment before saying, "Very well. I accept your invitation."

"It’s a pleasure doing business with you, then." Zi Yi glanced at Liu Yue’Er before continuing, "Young Master Lin, there’s no need to hide things from me... but leaving her here with me is indeed a wise choice. As I suspected, the people around you are no ordinary individuals, and this one is particularly special..."

With an enigmatic smile, Zi Yi brushed past him and added, "I’ll arrange for the two of them to stay together. I’ll be keeping an eye on things, so you can rest easy."

With that, she went off to attend to her business, leaving them alone to talk.

’This woman is incredibly shrewd...’ Lin Xuan thought, shaking his head with a wry smile. ’Especially for an intelligence organization like theirs, they can dig very deep.’

With just a bit of observation, it would have been clear that Liu Yue’Er was no simple girl. Not just anyone would dare to casually consume Spirit Medicine, and certainly not everyone would suddenly age up like that. Zi Yi must have picked up on all the clues.

’She probably couldn’t tell she’s the Golden Dragon King’s daughter, but she must have concluded that Yue’Er isn’t purely human. How could a normal human grow from six or seven years old to a teenager in an instant?’

He found Zi Yi’s promise quite credible—at least far more so than Qingcheng Mansion. Qingcheng Mansion was home to the likes of Cyan Cloud Peak, a faction that would kill even Qing Liuyun for personal gain. If they found out Liu Yue’Er was a Golden Dragon, they wouldn’t hesitate to bleed her dry.

To be precise, though, ’I can’t trust anyone right now. I can only trust myself! But my own cultivation is too weak. If a real expert comes for her, I can’t protect her. For now, leaving her here is the only option.’

"I know you have a lot of questions. Let me explain..." Lin Xuan turned to Liu Xin, who had kept silent, knowing that this was something serious.

After Lin Xuan explained, Liu Xin stared at Liu Yue’Er in shock. "Young Master Lin," she said, "are you saying... Yue’Er is a Golden Dragon in human form?"

No matter how closely one looked, Liu Yue’Er appeared completely human. The most direct way to confirm if she was a Golden Dragon would be a blood test. Liu Xin had raised her for so long; she needed to know the truth. The question was, how would she react?

"That’s right! I told you I was a Golden Dragon, big sister, but you didn’t believe me!" Liu Yue’Er pouted, a little disgruntled. "Daddy is a Golden Dragon, too, and a really, really big one!"

Liu Xin looked at Lin Xuan, aghast. He just shook his head and shrugged. "Don’t look at me, I’m not one. What’s on your mind?"

Liu Xin gently hugged Liu Yue’Er and said softly, "I always knew you were special, Yue’Er. The way you could find Spirit Medicine so easily, your incredible strength... No matter what you are, you will always be my little sister."

"And you’ll always be my big sister!" Liu Yue’Er hugged her back tightly. Although she didn’t understand everything yet, her mind was developing rapidly.

"Ahem. Yue’Er, from now on, you’re to call me ’big brother,’ understand?" Lin Xuan corrected her.

’Who knows when she’ll have another growth spurt? If she’s my age and still calling me ’daddy,’ it’ll freak people out. Having her call me ’big brother’ is the right move.’

"Big brother? But you’re my daddy..." After blurting it out, Liu Yue’Er tilted her head in confusion. "But... you don’t seem like my daddy. Your aura is just a little bit similar..."

Seeing this, Lin Xuan knew the time for her mind to fully awaken was fast approaching. ’When it does, she’ll gain the memories of the Dragon Race. Only after reaching a certain age and cultivation level will those memories unlock completely. She’ll definitely stop calling me daddy then.’

"Don’t overthink it. From now on, just call me big brother, you hear?" Lin Xuan said, his expression turning stern.

"Oh... okay, big brother..." Hearing the tone in his voice, Liu Yue’Er’s head drooped as she agreed, her voice tinged with reluctance.

Lin Xuan knew her unhappiness was temporary; she would understand one day. ’I know this because I saw it in the Golden Dragon King’s memories. The day will come when she learns everything about the Golden Dragon Race, including their great vendetta!’

’I can only imagine how much pain she’ll be in. But for now, at least, she can live happily.’

After sorting out a few more details, Zi Yi arranged rooms for them, giving Lin Xuan his own. They stayed at the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion for one day before preparing to set off for the Imperial Capital on the next.

Under Zi Yi’s lead, they boarded a horse-drawn carriage and set out for the Imperial Capital. Vast Origin City wasn’t too far from the capital, but the journey would still take about two days. Lin Xuan took advantage of the time to focus on his cultivation in the carriage, and the trip passed without incident.

「Two days later」

They arrived at the Imperial Capital. Lin Xuan lifted the carriage curtain and saw the towering city gates. Even from a distance, he could make out the Guards standing beside them. The cultivation of these Guards alone had reached the Essence Pill Stage.

The captain of the patrol had even reached the Spirit Pill Stage! This city was in a completely different league from the others.

’So, this is the Imperial Capital?’ A hint of excitement crept into his eyes. ’A place tangled in a web of conflicting interests, but also a place where one could rise to greatness.’

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