“We came to seek her out with a matter to request, so don't cause any more trouble.” Jiang Wen rubbed Bai Jing's head, pacifying her gently.
He added a few conditions to coax the fox into a good mood. After she calmed down, he then looked at the Holy Maiden of Great Peace.
“What is the meaning of this request? Why do you want me to engage in dual cultivation with you?” Jiang Wen sized up the Holy Maiden of Great Peace. Her appearance was stunning, incomparable to ordinary women. The cinnabar dot between her eyebrows added a touch of ethereal, immortal charm.
It was just that her words were too crude, which made people feel a sense of contradiction.
Hearing Jiang Wen's words, the Holy Maiden of Great Peace looked somewhat sentimental.
“Daoist friend Jiang is right, this little girl is the only remaining descendant of the Rain Clan. And also the successor of the Rain Clan's Holy Maiden—Yu Shiqie.” The Holy Maiden of Great Peace said slowly. “The name Yu Shiqie can only be taken by those who inherit the position of Holy Maiden in the Rain Clan. But the Rain Clan became extinct countless years ago. And this little girl is the only inheritor of the Rain Clan.”
Jiang Wen didn't expect things to develop in this way. The Holy Maiden of Great Peace before him was actually the only descendant of the Rain Clan.
The Rain Clan was once one of the myriad clans of Great Cang, able to control water innately. During the expansion of Great Cang, they made great contributions for the Heavenly King, defeating alien races in the water domain.
Later, they were enfeoffed in various rivers and waterways to protect the water domain of Great Cang.
He just never expected that countless years later, this clan that once resisted the alien races of the water domain would actually become extinct. Now, only the Holy Maiden of Great Peace remained, living alone in this imperial capital, and even becoming the Holy Maiden of Great Peace.
“So your rebellion against Great Gan is just to avenge your clan?” Jiang Wen asked.
“Yes.” The Holy Maiden of Great Peace nodded. “The Rain Clan protected the water domain for the human race for countless years, never expecting that the Dao of Great Cang would collapse. The Li clan of Great Gan wantonly slaughtered people of the myriad clans. The Rain Clan was unwilling to associate with them, never expecting that the entire clan would be massacred, ultimately ending up with no one in the water domain.”
“This little girl is the last of the Rain Clan, so naturally, she must also avenge them. For the millions of dead souls of the Rain Clan.”
“……” Jiang Wen was speechless, he didn't know what to say. He didn't know what exactly happened in the battle between Great Gan and Great Cang. But from those few words, he could feel the devastation brought about by the change of dynasties.
The fate of the myriad clans of Great Cang was probably not so good.
But the myriad clans of Great Cang were all human, so why would they be slaughtered so cruelly by the Li clan of Great Gan? Could there be some other reason?
Jiang Wen didn't understand the reason, he could only slowly explore it.
He looked at Yu Shiqie again, hesitated for a while, then nodded in agreement.
“I can agree to your request, but I am very curious as to why you chose me? There must be outstanding people in the Great Peace Dao, right?”
“There are naturally talented geniuses in the Great Peace Dao, but there is a reason why this little girl chose you.” The Holy Maiden of Great Peace said with a smile, then took out a jade Ruyi from her bosom. This jade Ruyi was only the size of a palm, but it was carved with unparalleled exquisiteness. Clouds surged on it, and wind and thunder intertwined, as if it were alive, and one could vaguely hear the sound of thunder in one's ears.
Only to see that on the jade Ruyi, seven-colored light flowed. All kinds of illusions arose, dazzling the eyes.
“This is the Rain Clan's treasure—the Water Ruyi. The Rain Clan can control the water of rivers and lakes, and can overturn rivers and seas, all relying on this treasure. But this magical artifact can only be used by the Yu Shiqie of the Rain Clan. Ordinary people using it is just a Ruyi.” The Holy Maiden of Great Peace took the Water Ruyi and walked up to Jiang Wen, waving it in front of his eyes.
The Water Ruyi became more and more radiant, as if sensing something and desperately emitting light.
The Holy Maiden of Great Peace looked at the Water Ruyi, and then looked at Jiang Wen: “The only person who can make the Water Ruyi feel so compelled is Daoist friend Jiang. There are still rules in the Rain Clan, if someone can make the Water Ruyi overflow with divine light, then that person can marry the Holy Maiden of the Rain Clan. And the Rain Clan has never seen anyone who can make the divine light of the Water Ruyi become so dazzling.”
“So from the moment Daoist friend Jiang came in, this little girl was very curious about you.”
“So that's the reason.” Jiang Wen looked at the Water Ruyi, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. He didn't expect that the reason why the Holy Maiden of Great Peace wanted to engage in dual cultivation with him was because a treasure was emitting light.
“Hasn't the Holy Maiden ever encountered someone who could make the Water Ruyi emit light?” Jiang Wen asked.
“Never encountered one.” The Holy Maiden of Great Peace shook her head.
“In that case, I will agree to this matter.” Jiang Wen replied, pretending to be reluctant.
“Benefactor.” Bai Jing was both angry and annoyed when she heard this, but she was also distressed that she had no way to change it. She could only stare at Jiang Wen with pleading eyes. Her voice was aggrieved and pitiful, arousing pity.
Jiang Wen pretended not to know, coughed a few times, and comforted her: “Don't be angry, I'm just helping this Holy Maiden of Great Peace with a favor. She is the only descendant of the Rain Clan, so she can be considered an acquaintance of mine.”
“Alright, this concubine can only agree.” Bai Jing sighed.
After comforting the fox again, Jiang Wen discovered that a tree branch had unknowingly wrapped around his ear.
He stared at the branch, reached out and stroked it. His mind was connected to Ziyun: “You and I will always be together, I am your master.”
“……” Ziyun's branches and leaves swayed, and then disappeared silently.
No mistake in every word, every hair, every detail, every expression!
Having settled the two妖女, Jiang Wen secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Even someone as profound in cultivation as him could feel a bit of are indeed妖女.
After calming down, Jiang Wen looked at the Holy Maiden of Great Peace again.
She had already changed into a different set of clothes, without the previous seductive charm.
A white dress wrapped around her body, with a jade pendant tied around her waist. Her black hair was soft and flowing, like a fairy who had transcended the world.
“How is this little girl's outfit?” The Holy Maiden of Great Peace opened her arms and spun around, asking Jiang Wen with a smile.
“Not bad.” Jiang Wen said.
He looked at the situation in the house, pointed at Wang Fugui on the ground, and asked: “What should be done with this person?”
“This person is just a servant of this little girl, Daoist friend Jiang can dispose of him as you wish.” The Holy Maiden of Great Peace replied indifferently. “If Daoist friend Jiang has time, how about accompanying this little girl to the main altar of the Great Peace Dao?”
Jiang Wen looked at Wang Fugui lying on the ground, and then looked at Li Xiangyue: “Since this person has some connections in the imperial capital, it would be better to use him. If he commits crimes, then let him wish he were dead.”
“Then he will be handed over to you, Daoist friend.” The Holy Maiden of Great Peace replied.
He took the control talisman from the Holy Maiden of Great Peace and handed it to Li Xiangyue. Then, he woke up Wang Fugui and explained the matter to him amidst his pleas for mercy.
From now on, Li Xiangyue would be Wang Fugui's superior, and he would need to assist her in handling matters in the imperial capital.
Wang Fugui, who had regained his life, was naturally willing in every way.
After these matters were settled, Jiang Wen followed the Holy Maiden of Great Peace to the main altar of the Great Peace Dao.
