The servant did not dare to speak again. Although Miss Poyes did not have the true bloodline of the Nidri family, she was treated like her own daughter by Dale. In just a few weeks, the treatment she received was even better than some of the children of the main family.
Many of the heirs of the main family were very dissatisfied with Dale's resources. Dale herself was originally favored by the old patriarch and received wealth that many of her siblings could not even dream of. Now that Miss Poyes was like this, it was inevitable that many people would criticize her.
However, Poyers' talent was peerless. He had actually tested for Magus aptitude and quickly rose to become a Level-1 Magic Apprentice. He had even participated in this ultimate trial.
After all, according to her age, the ultimate trial was supposed to be two years later.
"What a powerful little girl. Her combat talent is enough to rank second among the young people I've seen." The more Dale looked at him, the more satisfied she was. Although Poyes's temperament was a little strange, it was not a big deal. After learning the truth about Owl, she once went crazy because she had no successor. "Will he be a good chess piece for me to deal with Li Xiang in the future?"
.....
Ancient Loulan.
Under the guidance of Ai Yakumo, Li Xiang successfully passed through the layers of obstacles and saw Ji Yanqing, who was dressed in luxurious clothes.
At this time, she was playing the role of the only princess of Ancient Loulan. Her father was the King of Loulan, a top human warrior and the founder of Loulan's base.
When they met, they smiled knowingly. Ji Yanqing dismissed all the servants, leaving only Li Xiang, Dale, and Ai Yakumo. After a while, Atsushi Amakusa also rushed in from outside.
The four of them sat opposite each other and quickly discussed the progress of the past few days.
This School Championship Trial was too strange. They originally thought that the Goddess of Calamity was only simulating the war between humans and Calamities, but she actually deliberately introduced the background of Loulan and deliberately told the trial-takers about the deeds of Loulan in the human era.
"When I was working as an intern in the Kataszhaope Committee, I occasionally heard about the discussions of the Human Era. However, this kind of secret has always been hidden from the players by the higher-ups. I'm afraid that the Goddess of Calamity's move was not expected by the bigwigs of the committee." Ji Yanqing slowly said, her expression indifferent. "No matter how we seal it, this secret will inevitably be spread to every corner of the seven continents through the mouths of the trial challengers."
"This is going to be troublesome." Chen Fan frowned. He worked in the military. The original intention of the Wessex and Katashafi Committee to establish the military was not only to maintain law and order, but also to control public opinion.
The players had completely sealed off everything related to the Calamities, and only by becoming a magic user would they be able to understand a little about it. Furthermore, the matter of the Human Era's reincarnation involved the Calamities raising humans, which was an extremely despairing truth. Once it was spread, the Seven Continents would definitely fall into chaos for a while.
This was the situation that the top forces were most unwilling to see.
"Could this be the Goddess of Calamity's judgment that all humans should know about this, so she deliberately spread it from our side?" Atsushi Amakusa muttered to himself. He could not see through the Goddess of Calamity's intentions. Chaos and panic would occur within the human camp, and the collapse of the hundreds of years of comfort that had been built up would likely cause a huge commotion.
This would have a great impact on the slow development of the Five Thrones, especially at the moment when it seemed very unfavorable for the humans.
Although the Goddess of Calamity was not under the jurisdiction of the humans, she had always been on the side of the humans. Why would she suddenly do this?
"No matter what, this information will definitely spread. At that time, there will definitely be a situation where the various aristocratic families will develop their power frantically. When the Seven Continents are in chaos and the winds and clouds gather, it will also be a good time for us to rise." Ai Yakumo added. After becoming the only heir of the family, her vision gradually expanded. Similarly, her starting point was always the family first.
The Goddess of Calamity told everyone that the last human era and the era before that had been destroyed by the Goddess of Calamity. They were just cattle, sheep, pigs, and ducks that the Goddess of Calamity had reared. The seemingly peaceful and prosperous world now was just a dream. Once such a truth was revealed, as the backbone of the Seven Continents, the aristocratic families would definitely quickly begin to withdraw their resources and develop themselves to seek the truth. When the time came for a great war, they would at least have the ability to protect themselves.
And with the changes in the situation, it was indeed time for all kinds of opportunities. In such an era, the new generation would be able to quickly rise.
"She is urging us, reminding us, and warning us. Obviously, in the eyes of the Goddess of Calamity, our progress is still too slow. Perhaps in the not too distant future, something like the invasion of Loulan will happen. At that time, if the Seven Continents do not have a trace of resistance, they can only be destroyed by the Goddess of Calamity like Loulan. " Li Xiang nodded in a low voice. His thoughts were similar to Ai Yakumo's. This was also a good time for the Scarlet Moon to rise.
Otherwise, if they only took one step at a time, it would be impossible for them to compete with giants like the Ogheim family and the Ji family.
"After hearing what you said, I suddenly feel like everyone is in danger." Chen Fan sighed. "I can't wait to become a player immediately."
"Who isn't?" Atsushi Amakusa echoed. When he saw Li Xiang and Ming Xu, who had already become Level-3 Magicians, he, who was still at Level-1, instantly lost his sense of superiority.
The Seven Sons of Polar Night, Li Xiang and Ming Xu were far ahead of them. Baimiya followed closely behind, while Chen Fan and Ji Yanqing were slightly behind them. When they were in the training camp, everyone's foundation was about the same.
"By the way, how did Wanqing become a princess?" Li Xiang suddenly asked. He could understand that everyone's identity was randomly arranged, but becoming a princess was too much of an exaggeration.
If this was a game, and Wanqing was not the Lucky Queen, then the game was too unbalanced.
This starting point gave her a natural advantage in this trial.
"It should be because of the ancient martial arts family." Ji Yanqing rolled up her sleeves. Her snow-white arms were densely engraved with runes. "These are the ancient martial arts runes that my father engraved on me before the tarot cards took away all our ancient martial arts secret manuals. Each rune represents an ancient martial arts secret manual."
Li Xiang was extremely embarrassed when he heard about the tarot cards. At that time, Lancelot had been wantonly searching for disaster items. After his death, Venus and the others inherited his will and increased their looting. At this moment, the other base was still filled with all kinds of treasures left behind by Lancelot and the others.
The Ji family was one of the victims of that period.
"I found out that King Loulan is the origin of the Seven Lineages of ancient martial arts. Or rather, his seven servants are the ancestors of our seven lineages." Ji Yanqing rolled up her sleeves. "The Goddess of Calamity arranged this identity for me probably because I'm the only one among the trial participants with an ancient martial arts background."
"I see … That's terrible." Atsushi Amakusa laughed bitterly. "I just found out that King Loulan might be the origin we're looking for!"
"Xiao Lie, you're saying that King Loulan … is also being possessed by mutants?" Ai Yakumo exclaimed. She immediately covered her mouth and lowered her voice. "Are you sure?"
The people possessed by mutants in the Ancient Capital were all targets of the trial participants. The aristocratic party, which was led by the cabinet minister, had a wider field of vision and information, making it easier for them to hunt. King Loulan rarely went out, but he had always been the cabinet minister's biggest backer.
At first, they had only thought of King Loulan as a former powerhouse who had been hollowed out by wine and women. Now, it seemed that he had fallen to the side of the disaster camp. Did this not mean that …
"How could there be a mistake? So, the aristocratic party is very likely to be the main camp of those mutants! " Arashi Amakusa took a deep breath. This matter sounded like a fantasy story. After going one round, the other Universities' participants had actually been hiding in the enemy's base camp without knowing about it.
They thought that they were the hunters, but in reality, they were the real prey!
"King Loulan and the others didn't make a move. Why?" Li Xiang looked at Atsushi Amakusa. "We encountered the disaster even in the periphery. Would you believe that there's no disaster here? To be able to hide from so many spies and powerhouses means that there must be a disaster in disguise. This is a trial. The Goddess of Calamity won't set us up to die, but it won't be easy either. They went deep into the enemy's main camp. If King Loulan is the final BOSS, it should be more than enough to deal with this group of trial participants. "
The few of them nodded, this was the biggest doubt. According to the descriptions of Ardent Amakusa and Ji Xianqing, King Loulan's group had outstanding battle prowess. Even if there were no magic or players at that time, their battle prowess was still at the peak of the third level of magicians. Their physical skills were even more superb, so there was no reason for them not to kill that group of trial takers.
"They should be looking for Loulan's treasure." Ji Yanqing spoke. "Loulan passed down the Seven Pulses of Ancient Martial Arts. Do you know what the Seven Pulses of Ancient Martial Arts are most famous for?"
"Sealing techniques?" Li Xiang looked up. The Seven Pulses of Ancient Martial Arts had once shouldered the heavy responsibility of suppressing the disaster. After they left the stage of history, they still suppressed various parts of Bai Lili's body. Their sealing abilities were extremely strong.
It was just that the descendants of the Seven Pulses of Ancient Martial Arts could only continue to bear the burden of sealing. They did not have the means to create seals.
The secret technique had long been lost.
But that did not mean that it did not exist.
"That's right. I suspect that the Loulan's treasure that they often mention is the Sealing Secret Technique. This is related to an important method for humans to deal with the disaster. Why do they reside in human bodies? To understand our lives and habits? For thousands of years, it was said that only a small number of the disaster with intelligence would mix into the human population and try to understand humans. Most of them only have thoughts of destruction. " Ji Yanqing took a deep breath, looked at them, and said word by word, "The Loulan's treasure has not been passed down, but it does not mean that it has disappeared."
"Since the Goddess of Calamity has replicated this era of reincarnation, it means that she feels that there is something here that is worthy of being given to us as a reward. Based on her usual style, she has been patiently guiding humans to deal with the disaster." Li Xiang continued. Just from the last ranking competition, her arrangement for Li Xiang and Ji Yanqing's battle was very obvious.
He and Ji Yanqing looked at each other and got the same answer from each other's eyes.
Both of them remembered the ranking competition very clearly. With that experience, they understood the Goddess of Calamity's extraordinariness better than most magic users.
"Whoever started the trouble should end it. It's impossible for us to search for the Loulan's treasure from the beginning. We can only target the King of Loulan and the others." Li Xiang said coldly, "Since many of the aristocratic party's people can be parasitized, it'll be easier for us to hunt them down."
Atsushi Amakusa looked at him in shock and only came back to his senses after a while.
While they were struggling with how to deal with their current predicament and how to survive in such a disadvantageous situation, Li Xiang was thinking of turning the tables and becoming a hunter!
In his eyes, was there nothing worth fearing?
"What about the other trial-takers?" Chen Fan asked. "It's the School Championship Competition after all …"
"They're courting death. What can you do?" Ai Yakumo giggled.
Li Xiang nodded in agreement.
.....
Late at night.
Loulan's palace.
"Knock knock knock —"
"Come in." Ji Yanqing sat in front of the dressing table. Just absorbing and digesting the princess' memories these days was extremely tiring for her. In her original memories, tonight was the day she died.
The princess died at the hands of her biological father. Her memories were mottled, but the pain of this death was transmitted to her mind across several eras. Although Ji Yanqing did not know the details due to the incomplete nature of her memories, the deeply imprinted image of the murderer made her choose to oppose the King of Loulan at the first instance.
He was destined to kill her. There was no point in feigning civility.
However, in today's exchange, she found out that the King of Loulan was no longer the kind and loving father in the princess' memories.
"Your Highness, His Majesty summons you." The maid bowed in a low voice.
"Got it. I'll be right there." Ji Yanqing got up and slowly put on the thin gauntlets.
Tonight, she would help this weak princess take revenge for this blood feud that had turned from love to hatred.
The palace was empty in the middle of the night. Only the footsteps of the maid and Ji Yanqing echoed in the corridor.
The buildings outside were brightly lit. Ever since the King of Loulan and the cabinet ministers turned the Ancient Capital into their personal paradise, the people living here could no longer see the scene outside the high walls.
In their eyes, the current peace was everything. As for how the people outside were fighting and suffering, what did that have to do with them?
"Are the Seven Martial Artists present as well?" Ji Yanqing suddenly asked.
The Seven Martial Artists were the seven ancient martial arts ancestors who followed the King of Loulan.
The maid trembled slightly. She replied respectfully, "This servant does not know."
"Then … you can go to hell." Ji Yanqing suddenly appeared behind the maid like a ghost. The powerful force of her fist slammed into the maid's body. The powerful force instantly destroyed all of the maid's life force. Her internal organs were instantly pulverized.
The maid choked a few times. Her body went limp in Ji Yanqing's arms.
"You go. I'll clean up the mess." A voice rang out behind her.
Chen Fan strode over under the moonlight. A few blurry figures flashed past beside him.
The maid that Ji Yanqing had killed twisted. Something was trying to crawl out of her body. However, before it could emerge, Chen Fan pressed it down.
"Can't you be a little more obedient?" Chen Fan's right hand clamped down on the creature that was trying to crawl out of her body. The Origin Substance gun was aimed at it. With the help of a special silencer, the sound of the gun was extremely low.
Ji Yanqing did not turn around. She continued walking deeper into the palace.
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