Ye Piaoling, clutching the Regent King’s belt, walked out of Chonghua Palace in high spirits.
Two pieces of the Regent King’s set had already been collected, and she had practically obtained them without lifting a finger!
At this rate, the full four-piece set was just around the corner!
By the time she returned to the Prime Minister’s residence, it was already late at night, but the estate was brightly lit.
The eldest daughter, who was about to restore her immortal vein, had disappeared without a trace and had not returned for two days and nights. Ye Liao Zhai was so anxious he couldn’t sleep and ordered the servants and Shadow Guards to search for her overnight.
The gatekeeper, upon seeing Ye Piaoling return, hurriedly ran into the courtyard, shouting, “She’s back! Master, the eldest daughter is back!”
Concubine Liu paled upon hearing this news.
She had hired an assassin from the black market to kill Ye Piaoling two nights ago. Afterward, the assassin disappeared without a trace, and Ye Piaoling had mysteriously vanished as well.
For the past two days, she had been restless, praying that Ye Piaoling’s body would never be found.
But now, the girl had returned alive and well!
“What a tough life…”
Concubine Liu gritted her teeth, trembling as she slumped back into her chair.
Ye Liao Zhai hurriedly asked, “Ling’er, where have you been?”
Ye Piaoling replied, “I went to Chonghua Palace.”
“Chonghua Palace?” Ye Liao Zhai was shocked, his voice trembling. “You… what did you go there for?”
Previously, Qiao Shu had been inexplicably taken to Chonghua Palace and thrown back severely injured. Now, Ye Piaoling had also become involved with Chonghua Palace.
Ye Liao Zhai didn’t fully understand the situation but sensed danger. He feared it would bring disaster upon himself.
Ye Piaoling said, “Oh, it was nothing major. The Regent King heard that I, an Immortal Vein Bearer, was about to restore my Spiritual Power, so he called me over to ask about my condition. Then I stayed there to cultivate for two days.”
“Really?” Ye Liao Zhai was overjoyed. “You met the Regent King?”
“Yes!” Ye Piaoling nodded.
Ye Liao Zhai inquired about every detail. “You stayed there to cultivate… did the Regent King ask you to stay?”
“Yes,” Ye Piaoling yawned and said, “I’m tired. I’m going back now.”
Ye Liao Zhai nervously advised, “Ling’er, being acquainted with the Regent King is an immense honor! But in the future, when dealing with Chonghua Palace, you must be extremely careful. Never offend the Regent King—he is someone you absolutely cannot provoke…”
“I know, I know.” Ye Piaoling replied dismissively and headed toward the Fallen Blossoms Courtyard.
Ye Liao Zhai watched her retreating figure, his heart pounding like a drum.
His eldest daughter had actually gained the attention of Chonghua Palace. Judging by her words, the Regent King might have even instructed her in cultivation techniques…
What an extraordinary honor!
As everyone knew, throughout the entire Great Li, the Regent King had only ever taught one person cultivation.
That was the current Emperor!
And now, he was willing to teach Ye Piaoling…
Ye Liao Zhai felt that his future prospects had gained even more support. He immediately ordered a nearby servant, “Quick, bring out the East Mountain ginseng we obtained a few days ago. Deliver it to Ling’er first thing tomorrow morning… She must have worked hard cultivating these past two days. Give it to her to nourish her body.”
The servant said, “Master, I heard that East Mountain ginseng has miraculous effects for strengthening the kidneys. Are you sure you don’t want to keep it for yourself?”
“…”
Ye Liao Zhai hesitated for a long while before reluctantly parting with it. “Give it to Ling’er!”
With such an outstanding Immortal Vein Bearer daughter, both the royal family and Chonghua Palace held her in such high regard. Would he still lack benefits in the future?
Ye Liao Zhai took a deep breath. As for the East Mountain ginseng, he wouldn’t miss this one piece for now!
…
Ye Piaoling returned to Fallen Blossoms Courtyard and eagerly opened the drawer, placing the Regent King’s belt inside next to the mask.
[System!] Ye Piaoling called out warmly: [You have a mysterious grand prize to distribute!]
[Ding! Your Silly reward has been distributed!]
[…]
Accompanied by the silly voice of the system, two golden options suddenly appeared in the void before Ye Piaoling.
One was “Culture,” and the other was “Martial Arts.”
[Two grand prizes, host can choose either one!]
[Can I only choose one?]
[Yes, indeed!]
Upon hearing this, Ye Piaoling didn’t hesitate and chose: Martial Arts.
Culture wasn’t much use.
Martial Arts was better.
Ye Piaoling raised her hand and tapped on “Martial Arts.” The option immediately transformed into a golden light that flashed into her forehead.
The next second, an invisible true qi began to circulate within her body…
Ye Piaoling suddenly sensed a tidal wave of martial arts knowledge, feeling as light as a swallow and full of strength!
She took a deep breath, walked out of her room, and looked up at the high eaves.
Following her instincts, she leaped, and her entire body soared onto the rooftop like a startled swan!
“Oh wow!”
Ye Piaoling marveled, so this was the legendary Lightness Skill!
It was absolutely exhilarating!
She smiled, tapped her toes, and descended from the rooftop, feeling as light as if she could ride the wind, landing gracefully and elegantly on the ground.
The system said proudly: [Host, isn’t this grand prize great?]
Ye Piaoling: [Truly amazing!!]
As she spoke, she leaped back onto the eaves, changing her posture as she soared through the air, experiencing the thrill of flying over rooftops and scaling walls…
This was the pinnacle of grace only seen in martial arts TV dramas!
After a long while, Ye Piaoling grew a bit tired from playing.
Standing on the high corner of the eaves, she gazed at the scattered lights in the Ye residence, standing gracefully in the wind: [System, tell me, what’s the next item in the Regent King’s four-piece set?]
Silly System: [The Regent King’s bathrobe.]
“Bathrobe?!!”
Ye Piaoling lost her balance and tumbled off the rooftop…
…
In Chonghua Palace, the Shadow Guard responsible for monitoring Ye Piaoling knelt at the foot of the steps to report.
“Your Highness, that eldest daughter of the Ye family, she…”
The Shadow Guard’s expression was indescribable as he reported truthfully: “After returning to the Prime Minister’s residence last night, she kept jumping onto the rooftop, jumping up and then down, then jumping up again… repeating this for about half an hour.”
“…”
“Finally, she stood on the highest corner of the eaves, stood there, shouted, and jumped off the building.”
Di Xiulan said calmly: “Did she die from the fall?”
“No,” the Shadow Guard said. “I was afraid of alarming her, so I didn’t dare get too close. I only saw her fall from a high place on her own—it clearly looked like she didn’t want to live… Later, she lay on the ground for a while, then came back to life and went inside to sleep.”
After saying all this.
The Shadow Guard couldn’t help but add: “That eldest daughter of the Ye family definitely has mental problems!”