The radiance at the top of the altar was bright at times whilst dim at others, forming layers of light mist that obscured one's sensory abilities as Yan Zhaoge was hard pressed to see through it.
Still, his heart suddenly jolted slightly as he felt that there was clearly someone else present amidst the pile of treasures at the foot of the altar.
This somewhat surpassed Yan Zhaoge's predictions.
After all, from the environment of the Dim Radiant Mausoleum outside, it had already been quite a while since someone had entered.
Could it be that that person had remained here all this time, not having left at all?
Gazing over, Yan Zhaoge saw the pile of treasures that resembled a mountain suddenly shake.
Even more bright light surged from below, pushing aside the pile of treasures and materials. A blue bottle rose up from the bottom of the treasure mountain, flying into the air.
Numerous runes circulated on the surface of the bottle, gradually dissipating.
Observing those runes, Yan Zhaoge wondered, "It should have originally been used for sealing purposes. Now that the seal has been broken, what is within the bottle?"
Could it be that there was still a guardian of the treasures slumbering here, and that he would have to fight it in order to obtain the treasures?
Some rather nonsensical thoughts flashed through Yan Zhaoge's mind before he saw the seal on the bottle vanish completely.
The bottle landed completely on the ground, a seven-coloured streak of light shooting out from its mouth as a figure appeared amidst the rainbow light.
Yan Zhaoge blinked, staring at that person and appraising her for a long time, "It's not her ah …"
Yan Zhaoge could not tell whether he felt dejected or relaxed, but he was certain that he would not be mistaken for Xue Chuqing.
Whether it was the impression left behind in the depths of his memories or the images of light that he had obtained from his father Yan Di in the past two years, Yan Zhaoge clearly remembered Xue Chuqing's appearance.
While this person before him was also a woman, she was someone else entirely.
Also, she was dressed as a young girl.
Dressed in a white dress, this young girl had a drowsy, sleepy look on her face as if she had not had enough sleep.
Seeing Yan Zhaoge standing before her, the white-dressed girl sobered up slightly, her big eyes blinking as she appraised Yan Zhaoge.
After observing this girl for a while, Yan Zhaoge suddenly extended a finger, tapping towards her forehead.
The girl had a dazed look on her face as she looked at Yan Zhaoge in surprise, somewhat unable to recover.
Still, as a martial practitioner, her body moved faster than her mind as she unconsciously dodged backwards.
As he dodged, he naturally displayed the martial arts movement technique that he had learned.
This finger of Yan Zhaoge's had intentionally slowed down its speed and power, giving her sufficient time to display all that she had learnt.
With just a single move, Yan Zhaoge was already able to tell that this girl's movement techniques were extremely close to those of his mother's maidservant that year, the Jade Crane Su Yun of the Floating Life World. It was also of the same lineage as what his father Yan Di had described of his mother, Xue Chuqing.
Seeing this, Yan Zhaoge nodded slightly, retracting his finger, no longer attacking.
The white-robed girl stared blankly at Yan Zhaoge.
"Don't be afraid …" A smile appeared on Yan Zhaoge's face, his tone gentle as he prepared to explain and pacify the other party.
Looking at Yan Zhaoge, that girl suddenly said, "Young Master is so handsome ah …"
"Huh?" The other party's reaction caught Yan Zhaoge somewhat unprepared.
The girl seemed to have finally woken up from her slumber and regained her vitality.
However, she currently had a love-struck and admiring look on her face as she clasped her hands before her chest, staring unblinkingly at Yan Zhaoge with her pair of starry eyes, "Handsome features, tall stature, jade tree in the wind, spirited gaze, possessing a sharp, high-spirited sharpness as well as the steadiness of confidence. There is nothing to pick on in all aspects ah!"
Yan Zhaoge did not know whether to laugh or to cry, "I have to admit that your praises make me very happy. Still, is this all you care about?"
The white-robed girl nodded forcefully, "This maid knows what Miss looks like, and has also seen images of Lord before. But if it is you, Young Master, this maid has only seen images of you when you were young. I have always been looking forward to seeing how Young Master, who possesses both the strengths of Miss and Lord, will look like when he comes of age!"
She covered her face with her hands, twisting about, "Miss, Young Master is really so handsome ah! Xiao Ai is so happy ah! "
Yan Zhaoge was rendered wide-eyed and tongue-tied, feeling like he was unable to keep up with this girl's thoughts at all.
"That … you called yourself Xiao Ai just now, right?" Yan Zhaoge dispiritedly stopped the white-robed girl who was still in the midst of reveling in her joy, "I did not have any ill intentions when I attacked just now. It was only to probe your martial foundation. From the looks of it now, it seems like everything is clear as well."
Yan Zhaoge said, "I am surnamed Yan, Yan Zhaoge. My father is called Yan Di and my mother is called Xue Chuqing."
"Your martial arts are of the same lineage as my mother's, virtually the same in every detail as it would be hard for others to imitate you. You should have learnt martial arts from her before, right?"
The white-robed girl Xiao Ai nodded vigorously, "Yes, Young Master! In addition to serving Miss, Miss also taught this maid some martial arts. "
Yan Zhaoge asked, "On what basis are you able to ascertain my identity? Is it just based on looks? There are quite a few people who look similar yet are not related by blood. "
Xiao Ai answered, "In order to treat this maid's injuries, Miss left me within this foreign dimension. This maid recuperated using the Turtle Breathing technique. When someone entered the foreign dimension using a special technique, if this maid has already recovered from her injuries and is only in a deep slumber, the barrier outside the bottle would automatically awaken this maid."
"If someone forcibly barged into the foreign dimension with their strength, this maid would not be awakened. Therefore, as soon as this maid awoke, I knew that it was either Miss who had personally returned or Lord or Young Master who had come."
She was all smiles as she looked at Yan Zhaoge, "This maid has seen images of Lord before, and Young Master is also so young."
Xiao Ai glanced carefully at Yan Zhaoge again before covering her face and lowering her head once more, her body swaying wildly as she was unable to contain her joy, "First grade … no! First grade! Young Master must be first grade! "
Yan Zhaoge momentarily lost his temper towards this love-struck maid as he forced a smile and interrupted her, pondering for a moment before asking, "Then, my … mother, has she already left? Do you know where she went, where she might be now? "
Xiao Ai shook her head, "This maid does not know."
She said righteously, "In this world, it is easy for Miss to find others, but it is difficult for others to find Miss."
Yan Zhaoge pulled back the corners of his lips, "These words … I feel more and more of the same."
Xiao Ai's mood turned rather downcast as she sniffled, "If not for this maid being injured back then, dragging Miss down, Miss would not have been targeted by others, having to make use of this Dim Radiant Mausoleum to deal with the pursuers."
Yan Zhaoge's gaze hardened, "Who was pursuing you?"
Xiao Ai was rather lost, "This maid does not know. Miss said that the less this maid knew, the safer it would be."
Yan Zhaoge nodded, looking at the altar before him before surveying the surrounding space, "Did my mother bring you into the Dim Radiant Mausoleum? Did anyone help you? "
Xiao Ai said, "There was only this maid and Miss. According to Miss, the others have all been turned into puppets by the restrictions of this mausoleum."
Yan Zhaoge asked rather interestedly, "I remember that my mother should not have anything to do with the Dim Radiant Sect?"
"This maid also does not really understand. Miss only casually mentioned it," Xiao Ai said, "She seemed to say that Miss's Grand Master was on very good terms with the Dim Radiant Emperor in the past."
She suddenly thought of something as she tugged at Yan Zhaoge's sleeve, pointing at the top of the altar, "Young Master, Young Master, Miss once said that there was something incredible there!"
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