Chapter 616: Awakening Miss
Inside the Crown Prince’s Tomb at Pingshan Mass Grave, Jiang Feng held a history book, his seductive phoenix eyes unfocused as he pondered a problem.
“Your Highness!”
At this moment, General Li, the Silver Corpse, requested an audience outside the door.
“Come in!”
Jiang Feng put down the history book.
“Your subordinate is incompetent. I have not yet thoroughly investigated the situation in the central area of the mass grave. I beg Your Highness for punishment.”
General Li knelt to accept the punishment.
“Get up. It’s not your fault. I also went to investigate once a few days ago, and I couldn’t reach the center either.”
Jiang Feng reached out to help him up.
“Thank you, Your Highness!”
General Li breathed a sigh of relief, then stood up and asked cautiously, “Your Highness, what situation did you encounter that even you couldn’t reach the center?”
“I encountered a Golden Corpse whose strength was comparable to mine.”
Jiang Feng briefly described the situation.
“What? Are there zombies in Pingshan Mass Grave with strength comparable to yours? Could that be the source of the Yin Energy?”
General Li guessed with surprise.
“No, the source of that Yin Energy is still dormant.”
Jiang Feng shook his head.
“Then how strong must it be! To have given birth to two Golden Corpses and countless lower-level evil spirits.”
General Li showed a look of shock.
“According to that Golden Corpse, there are still evil spirits at our level in Pingshan Mass Grave. If that’s the case, the source of the Yin Energy must be at least at the level of flying corpse, flying bone, or mid-to-late stage demonic realm.”
Jiang Feng inferred.
“That strong? If it awakens, I’m afraid no one in the Xihui Dynasty can stop it.”
General Li gasped.
“Of course. The strongest cultivators in the Xihui Dynasty are just a few old men in the Shentong Realm. How can they deal with evil spirits of this level?”
Jiang Feng said dismissively.
“Then this is simply great news for us! With its help, we won’t have to worry about the Crown Princess’s coercion anymore. We can directly leave this Pingshan Mass Grave, conquer the land, and get our revenge!”
General Li became excited.
Jiang Feng did not reply but stood up and paced.
“Your Highness, do you have any concerns? The land beneath our feet is already part of the Xihui Dynasty, no longer Daqi Kingdom. You don’t need to have pity for those civilians anymore.”
General Li reminded him cautiously.
“General Li, do you remember what I said before? Water can carry a boat and capsize it. The ancestors of these civilians made great contributions to the establishment of Daqi Kingdom, and these civilians are also responsible for its demise. So, merit offset by demerit, I don’t have any pity for them, but…”
Jiang Feng paused, then changed the topic: “General Li, I have always asked you to investigate the descendants of my Jiang Clan. Are you sure they were all killed by the traitorous Lin Clan?”
“The results of my subordinate’s investigation are indeed as you said.”
General Li replied truthfully.
“Do you know? If the Jiang Clan still has descendants alive, and I allow the source of the Yin Energy to erupt, wouldn’t that harm my own descendants?”
Jiang Feng took a deep breath.
“If Your Highness is worried, there is a very slim method to investigate this matter.”
General Li said after a moment of thought.
“What method?”
Jiang Feng quickly asked.
“Do you know of the Shuiyu Valley Sect?”
General Li asked cautiously.
“Of course, they are the largest pure female Immortal Sect in Daqi Kingdom.”
Jiang Feng answered without thinking.
“Yes, Shuiyu Valley has two special cultivation techniques. One is called Mullinglong, which allows one to communicate with all plants. The other is called Shui Linglong, which allows one’s blood to nourish any plant. The two techniques complement each other, and this sect has been passed down to this day.”
General Li introduced them briefly, then added: “Your Highness, do you remember that I reported to you before that although the Lin Clan claimed to have killed all the royal family when they broke into our Daqi Kingdom’s Imperial Palace, the reality is that some descendants of the Jiang Clan were lucky enough to escape the Imperial Palace, and they even branched out. It was not until more than thirty years ago that they were completely eradicated.”
General Li paused and then said: “I have found out the location where the last royal family member was killed and the location of their death. There must be plants that are decades old nearby. If we use the Mullinglong technique, we might be able to find some useful information!”
“That’s a good idea!”
Jiang Feng was overjoyed, then accused: “Since you know this method, why didn’t you tell me before!”
“Your Highness, please calm down. I already said that the hope is very slim! Because the Mullinglong technique has limitations. To see events from decades ago, the practitioner must at least reach the Shentong Realm. However, the only Saintess who can perform Mullinglong in Shuiyu Valley now is only in the early stage of Huashen. With her talent, even with luck, it would take hundreds of years to reach the Shentong Realm. If she’s unlucky, she might never achieve it.”
General Li quickly explained.
“Hundreds of years? That’s too long. I can wait, but the source of the Yin Energy…”
Jiang Feng frowned, then continued: “How about this, let’s find a way to meet the Saintess of Shuiyu Valley and see if she has any shortcuts!”
“Okay, she is currently at HongHua Sect and has a good relationship with the Crown Princess. However, there is a problem, why would they help us?”
General Li hesitated. Jiang Feng also fell silent upon hearing this. The so-called “Crown Princess” was merely his wishful thinking. In fact, the two sides were enemies, not friends.
“Your Highness, there is a zombie outside requesting to see you.”
At this moment, a nearby spirit reported.
“Zombie? What zombie?”
Jiang Feng frowned slightly, as he did not meet all evil spirits.
“The other party said you beat his ‘dog’ a few days ago.”
The spirit continued to report.
“I beat his dog? Could it be…”
Jiang Feng was suddenly startled, then ordered: “Call him in!”
The spirit obeyed and brought the zombie in after a while.
Jiang Feng looked closely and indeed saw the stout Golden Corpse he had fought a few days ago.
General Li was on high alert, his right hand on his sword hilt, constantly ready.
“His Highness the Crown Prince is quite majestic. It’s so troublesome just to see you.”
The stout Golden Corpse taunted.
Jiang Feng smiled noncommittally and said, “Please sit!”
The Golden Corpse did not stand on ceremony and sat down casually on the chair.
“I wonder what business you have here, brother? I remember we were fighting just a few days ago.”
Jiang Feng teased.
“Since Your Highness the Crown Prince is so straightforward, I won’t beat around the bush. My name is Wang Jun, and I am Miss’s servant. I am here today to request Your Highness the Crown Prince’s help to awaken Miss.”
The Golden Corpse directly stated his purpose.
“Miss? Who is your Miss?”
Jiang Feng asked with doubt.
“She is the source of the Yin Energy in Pingshan Mass Grave. Speaking of which, you can even turn into a zombie thanks to her.”
Wang Jun explained.
“Is that so?”
Jiang Feng was shocked, but he still asked calmly: “I don’t understand, brother Wang was so wary of me a few days ago, why are you asking for my help now?”
“Your Highness the Crown Prince, please forgive me. I was shortsighted a few days ago and offended you.”
Wang Jun apologized politely.
“It’s alright, but why should I help you?”
Jiang Feng retorted.
“Your Highness the Crown Prince is a smart person. You should understand that to get out of this Pingshan Mass Grave and conquer the land, you can only rely on our Miss! That’s the first reason.”
Wang Jun continued: “Secondly, don’t you want to know who the traitor was back then? Don’t you want revenge?”
Jiang Feng’s expression changed upon hearing this, then he said: “The conditions brother Wang offered are indeed tempting. When do you need me to act?”
“Your Highness the Crown Prince, please be patient. I will notify you when the people are all here in a few days.”
Wang Jun bowed and then left the study in a hurry.
“Everyone is here?”
Jiang Feng and General Li exchanged glances, their faces filled with doubt.
“Your Highness, what should we do now?”
General Li asked urgently.
“Hehe, this is a good thing! Let’s go find the Crown Princess. We have something to negotiate with her now.”
Jiang Feng smiled sinisterly, then stood up and led the way out of the study.
