Chapter 337: Qian Xinrui Reveals Herself!
Inside the Jiang Imperial Palace, Jiang HuanYu sat solemnly on the grand throne, his brows furrowed
with worry.
Two Immortal King Realm guardians entered the hall.
“Your Majesty, we still haven’t found any trace of King Jiang or his companions,” one of them reported.
“We’ve combed through the entire city, including the Yang and Bai family residences, but there’s still
no clue,” the other added.
Jiang HuanYu’s expression grew more serious. “That leaves only one possible place… the City Lord’s
Mansion of Tianqing City.”
King Jiang and his group were expected to return half a day ago. Their sudden disappearance, with no
word of their fate, raised a troubling possibility in Jiang HuanYu’s mind: they might have been
discovered by the Immortal King Realm experts of the Northern Mountain Prefecture.
“Your Majesty, shall we send the two guardians to infiltrate the City Lord’s Mansion and investigate in
secret?” Qian Xinrou, seated beside him, suggested softly.
Jiang HuanYu glanced at the two guardians and shook his head.
“No. Those three Immortal King Realm experts from the Northern Mountain Prefecture are all at the
second tier of the Immortal King Realm. If the guardians go, not only might they fail to uncover
anything, but they could also alert the enemy,” he explained, his tone tinged with caution.
Qian Xinrou fell silent, realizing the dilemma. At this point, there was only one course of action left.
“Enough.” Jiang HuanYu stood up, his voice resolute.
“I’ve been in the Immortal World for over a month now. It’s time for me to stretch my muscles a bit.
Guardians, accompany me to the City Lord’s Mansion. In extraordinary times, we must resort to
extraordinary measures.”
“Yes, Your Majesty!” the two guardians responded in unison.
With that, Jiang HuanYu and his entourage left the Void Secret Realm and sped toward Tianqing City.
Tianqing City, City Lord’s Mansion
Guo Ming had prepared a lavish banquet to entertain the guests from the Northern Mountain
Prefecture.
After the performances ended, Guo Ming gestured for the performers and attendants to leave. The
mood in the hall shifted subtly.
The Northern Mountain Princess remained seated at the guest table, with an elderly woman by her
side and her personal maid standing behind her. Three Immortal King Realm elders each sat at
separate tables, their occasional glances subtly directed toward the princess.
Suddenly, Guo Ming ordered the doors and windows of the hall to be sealed tightly. The atmosphere
grew tense.
“Hmm?” The Northern Mountain Princess raised an eyebrow, her face feigning confusion. “City Lord
Guo, what’s the meaning of this?”
“Please, Princess, do not be alarmed,” Guo Ming said with a sly smile. “I have a grand gift for you.”
Before his words settled, three figures sprang into action, their auras shattering the tables in front of
them into splinters.
The trio unleashed the overwhelming might of their Immortal King Realms, forming a lightning-like
barrier that enveloped the Northern Mountain Princess and the elderly woman beside her, pinning
them to their seats.
“Elder Meng, Elder Qing, Elder Mei—what is the meaning of this?” the Northern Mountain Princess
demanded, her voice icy with fury as she glared at the three elders, who had once been loyal to the
Northern Mountain Prefecture.
“Are you rebelling against the Northern Mountain Prefecture?”
Elder Mei smirked coldly. “Princess, you’re mistaken. We were never loyal to the Northern Mountain
Prefecture in the first place, so there’s no talk of betrayal.”
The City Lord’s entourage, including Guo Ming, rose to their feet, watching the scene unfold with faint
smiles. Their plan to capture the Northern Mountain Princess was unfolding perfectly. This leverage
might finally make their long-awaited goal attainable.
“What do you mean by this?” The princess’s gaze turned sharp, trying to decipher their motives.
At that moment, her maid stepped forward, moving gracefully to the center of the hall.
Oddly, none of the City Lord’s people nor the three elders tried to stop her. Instead, their faces lit up
with anticipation.
Then, to everyone’s astonishment, the maid reached up and peeled o her face mask, revealing an
otherworldly beauty.
Her golden eyes shimmered beneath jet-black hair cascading over her shoulders. Her flawless features
exuded an aura of divine majesty, making her seem untouchable. A crimson lotus mark adorned the
center of her forehead.
With a flash of immortal radiance, her maid’s uniform transformed into a luxurious purple gown,
highlighting her icy elegance and breathtaking beauty.
The Northern Mountain Princess’s eyes twisted with envy. This woman’s beauty surpassed hers in
every conceivable way. She couldn’t help but wonder—if she possessed such allure, wouldn’t every
man in the world kneel before her?
“Greetings, Holy Maiden!” the entire hall resounded as Guo Ming and the others bowed deeply to the
dazzling woman.
The woman nodded slightly, acknowledging their reverence, before turning her gaze toward the
Northern Mountain Princess.
“It’s said that the new generation of the Qingyun Immortal Domain boasts two peerless beauties,” she
began, her voice cold yet refined.
“One is the enigmatic Jing Tian Fairy, whose ethereal beauty can purify one’s soul with a single smile.
The other is the Saintess Qian Xinrui of the Ghost Demon Sacred Sect, known for her unparalleled
beauty and glacial demeanor.”
“No one would have expected the illustrious saintess of the Ghost Demon Sacred Sect to hide herself
as a humble maid in the Northern Mountain Prefecture,” she continued, a faint smile on her lips.
“Imagine the shock and heartbreak of all those smitten men when they hear this.”
Before the princess could respond, the elderly woman beside her interjected with a sneer.
“I’ve been investigating you for years. You’re not truly from the Northern Mountain Prefecture, yet as
an Immortal King, you willingly stayed to guard Beiruyi. That always puzzled me.”
Qian Xinrui’s lips curved into a faint smile, her icy demeanor unchanging. “Indeed, I’ve been
investigating you as well. Your background is a complete mystery, but I suspect it has something to do
with Beiruyi’s mother.”
“Perhaps… you were sent by her mother to protect her. After all, for an Immortal King to serve as a
mere bodyguard, Bei Mo ling doesn’t have the power or influence to command such loyalty.”
“That leaves only one plausible explanation: the sudden disappearance of the Northern Mountain
Prefecture’s lady years ago.”