Chapter 718: Li Jing

“Third sister, you weren’t like this before.” Yue Mei’Er looked at the witch with a hint of disbelief. This wasn’t the cold and aloof third sister she knew.

Without that sense of familiarity, she would have suspected that the soul inside this shell was someone else.

“How was I before?”

“You used to be cold and indifferent to men, even threw away things they touched. Why are you now…”

“I just don’t like those men touching me and my things, but I never said I don’t like my man touching them,” the witch said with a smile.

“Third sister, you’ve changed, changed to the point that I don’t recognize you.” Yue Mei’Er said in surprise, her mouth forming an “O”.

“I’m already twenty-two this year. Girls can marry once they turn sixteen. At my age, if I had married early, my child could be running around by now. Mei’Er, I may be blind, but I don’t want to die alone; is it wrong to want a man and to be a complete woman?”

“Third sister, can you accept being with the young master like us?”

“I, anyway, can’t see, does it matter if I mind? Besides, with my status, who else would dare want me other than the young master?” The witch laughed. “As long as the young master doesn’t despise me, why should I refuse? Besides, the three of you have already chosen him, so he must be exceptional. If I give myself to him, it won’t be a loss.”

Yue Mei’Er had nothing to say; the witch’s logic was impeccable.

“Third sister, have you seen Fei’Er?”

“You’re not too slow. I met her in Black Abyss, but she’s doing quite well there. She’s with a woman named Baili Yuyao and also Jing Wushuang. The three women, in fact, it’s one pretending to be a man and two women forming an organization called Vermilion Bird Hall, have gathered a group of capable people and have become the third largest force in Black Abyss.”

“Baili Yuyao is the third-generation embroiderer of the embroidery workshop, and her mother is Baili Bingyun.”

“No wonder she can have such achievements in Black Abyss; she has a Sky Origin mother. Although there are powerful people in Black Abyss, none of them have Sky Origin level. No wonder she could expand so freely in Black Abyss!” The witch nodded.

“She is also the young master’s woman.”

“I could see that she has the presence of the opening ‘Moon Attraction Chapter’ of the ‘Moon Secret Record’ on her; all the young master’s women have it.” The witch smiled lightly.

“You can see that? Why can’t I?”

“Even though I cannot see tangible things, I am very sensitive to the intangible. It’s perfectly normal that you can’t see it.”

“No wonder everyone in the sect keeps their distance from the Wu clan; that’s why.” Yue Mei’Er said.

“Mei’Er, tell me, what’s it like being with the young master?” the witch suddenly asked with curiosity.

Though there was no light in her eyes, the girl’s budding feelings couldn’t be hidden.

“The first time, there might be a bit of pain, but afterward, it’s much better. It feels quite magical, third sister. After you experience it, you’ll understand; it’s the most wonderful thing in the world.” Yue Mei’Er thought for a moment, a faint blush appearing on her face.

“Was it you or him the first time…”

“Third sister, you’ve become bad, asking such an embarrassing question.” Yue Mei’Er protested.

“Your second sister will also be coming soon. Then, the four of us sisters will naturally gather here in Dongshan.” The witch said.

Yue Mei’Er said in surprise, “Second sister is coming too? Then won’t there be no one at home?”

“If the head of the house isn’t there, does it matter if anyone is?”

“But over the years, we’ve secretly trained some people. Isn’t it a pity not to bring them out?”

“Haven’t you secretly transferred quite a few people?”

“That’s different; if we transfer too many people, the Emperor will notice.”

“The Emperor wants to break through and reopen the Moon Pool Secret Realm. The elders don’t agree; otherwise, why do you think no one questions your absence?”

“The elders want to wait for the Saint Heir to grow up before returning. If we go back now, the Emperor will immediately reopen the Moon Pool Secret Realm, and the Saint Heir would have to enter with them…”

“Fourth sister, you should have heard the legend. In the Moon Pool Secret Realm, those who die inside become nourishment for the survivors. To break through, the Emperor must have someone of similar bloodline enter; the purer the better. The Saint Heir was taken by Mrs. Yin because his bloodline tested pure.”

“Didn’t the Saint Heir have an incurable strange disease?”

“Yes, it’s a strange disease, also due to his bloodline. The sect’s famous doctors couldn’t figure it out, so they considered seeking medical help outside. But the Emperor disagreed, so Mrs. Yin secretly took the Saint Heir away.” The witch said.

Among the four attendants of the Moon Palace, the witch undoubtedly knew the most secrets of the Moon Worship Sect. Even Ji Fei’Er didn’t know as many of the sect’s secrets as she did.

“Third sister, you wouldn’t want to leave that cage and never return, would you?”

“Why not?” the witch said, “The Moon Worship Sect has been around for a thousand years, but it’s rotten to the core. The Ji family treats the sect as their personal domain. They take away more than half of the sect’s resources, leaving the rest to us like charity to beggars. The Ji family has become a parasite attached to the Moon Worship Sect. If we don’t get rid of the Ji family, the sect will eventually die out. Fourth sister, surely you’ve noticed that we’re lacking talent compared to other super sects, while the Ji family takes so many resources but doesn’t produce any talent. Our eldest sister, being of a lesser vein, had to join the Moon Palace to gain any resources at all. It’s time for change!”

“Third sister…” Yue Mei’Er felt a surge of emotion.

…

Lin Miao originally didn’t want to enter the capital at this time, but since the imperial edict was issued, summoning him to the capital, not going would inevitably lead to trouble later on.

He is the kind of person who fears trouble the most.

Anyway, going to the capital isn’t necessarily a bad thing, so he came. Given his current cultivation, unless a Tianyuan expert makes a move, he can go anywhere.

Even if a Tianyuan expert intervenes, with the help of the Fire Qilin and Ice Heng, even if he can’t win, it’s not difficult to retreat safely.

As the saying goes, “no destruction, no construction,” after exchanging blows with Shen Yidao of the Green Blade Sect, although he was exhausted and heavily injured, after painstaking recovery, his cultivation skyrocketed a great deal.

Moreover, after destruction and construction, he reinforced his foundation a bit, and now, even if he faces someone like Shen Yidao, who just advanced to Tianyuan, he can confidently say he has the power to fight back.

Otherwise, how could he dare to enter Shangjing alone like this?

Neither fast nor slow, leisurely, enjoying the scenery of the Da Li Dynasty along the way, since his transmigration, it seems he hasn’t traveled this far.

Isn’t this considered a spontaneous trip?

He passed through many cities along the way, feeling that they fell a bit short compared to Dongshan City, but witnessing different customs and practices was still quite an interesting thing.

Finally, he was approaching Li Jing.

On a hill.

Lin Miao sat on horseback, gazing at the imposing city not far away, acclaimed as the “number one city under heaven.”

His heart was filled with emotions.

It’s said that this city has never been conquered from the outside since its creation. Every time a dynasty changes, it happens from inside out.

Thus, this city has endured for thousands of years without falling, only changing its name once every few hundred years.

During the Da Yu Dynasty, it was called Yu Capital.

During the Great Chu, it was called Chu Jing.

Now with the Zhao ruling Da Li, it was naturally renamed Li Jing, where “Li” also connects to “Li”, thus also called Li Jing.

The three-hundred-zhang high city walls, even in Lin Miao’s previous life, he had never seen before. Building such an imposing city must have consumed countless human and material resources.

Of course, this is a world of martial arts, where mastering martial arts to the peak can give one the ability to move mountains and fill seas.

With martial arts masters assisting, constructing such a magnificent city becomes much less challenging.

Entering the city.

He entered with just a horse, besides a change of clothes, he had several medicine boxes, inside which he personally transcribed the “Treatise on Cold Pathogenic and Warm Pathogenic Diseases” and some finished medicines, and of course, a specially customized set of silver needles.

He is a medical officer, and being a government official, he only needed to verify his identity to enter the city.

“Master, please.” Even though there are many officials in the capital, he, a mere sixth-rank officer, was at least higher than the gate official.

“Thank you.” Lin Miao clasped his fists, leading the horse through the long city gate tunnel. As for the Fire Qilin and Ice Heng, being mystical beasts, entering the city during the day would easily draw attention, so they planned to enter on their own at night.

As long as they find Lin Miao’s scent, they won’t get lost.

He didn’t rush to enter the palace.

First, he found an inn to check in. He chose not to stay at a government post station, as it was too restrictive; being not short of money, he didn’t need to seek discomfort.

Of course, it wasn’t that he had nowhere to go; both Su Yi and Liuli were in the capital, but he couldn’t expose his relationship with Su Yi yet.

However, since he planned to stay in the capital for several days, he could secretly arrange a meeting. They are both his women; coming to the capital without seeing them, to provide some solace, would indeed be unreasonable.

Li Jing’s night market is very famous; after checking in, he stored his luggage in the inn and went out on his own.

After all, it’s the capital, so even at night, it’s crowded, much more bustling and lively than Dongshan. Moreover, the shops along the street were all brightly lit.

Everything was available here—food, drinks, clothing—anything you can think of, you could buy, with a wealth of entertainment options and a vibrant nightlife.

Not to mention people’s trendy clothing; even the architecture and wide streets outdid Dongshan City by a long shot.

Living in such a city, it felt just like being in a bustling metropolis from his previous life, except for not being able to use those high-tech electronic products; everything else was the same.

This is the national center of politics, economy, and culture, full of opportunities and good prospects. No wonder so many people desire to live in Li Jing, going to great lengths to establish a business here.