"Master, I was wrong..."
Before Li Siyi could finish her sentence, Nangong Xiyun interrupted her.
"Hurry up and go, or I’ll go see him myself, and I can’t guarantee what I might do."
With that, Li Siyi was thrown out of the room, with no chance to reconsider.
Li Siyi stood there, disheveled by the wind, feeling as if she had caused a major disaster.
It seemed her master didn’t have much goodwill toward Su Luo. This was bad.
She wandered off in a daze to find Su Luo.
"Ah, twice in one day? Are you that free?"
Su Luo was puzzled when he saw Li Siyi return.
"Su Luo, my master wants to see you."
"Why?"
Li Siyi explained what had happened.
"Thanks a lot," Su Luo said sarcastically.
"I’m sorry, I didn’t expect Master to agree so easily."
"Are you sure she’ll really give me something to protect my life?"
Su Luo was also puzzled. He had no connection with Nangong Xiyun, so why would she agree to give him something to protect his life?
Because of Li Siyi? But it didn’t seem so; Li Siyi clearly didn’t carry that much weight.
"From what I know of my master, she never goes back on her promises. I’m just afraid she might have some misunderstanding about you and do something unfavorable."
Su Luo thought for a moment. If Nangong Xiyun were to attack him...
Well, there was no way to resist, at least not now.
"Ugh," Su Luo sighed deeply.
Li Siyi grew even more anxious. "What should we do now? Should we run away?"
"Are you out of your mind? Can you outrun your master? What else can we do? Lead the way. Do you really want her to come looking for me?"
At this point, Su Luo had no choice but to go see Nangong Xiyun.
Along the way, Li Siyi kept giving Su Luo instructions.
"When you meet my master, make sure to be polite."
"If she shows any dissatisfaction, stay calm. Don’t show your anger, just take it out on me later."
"Try not to speak too much. Leave it to me; I’ll protect you."
Li Siyi was genuinely afraid that Su Luo might accidentally provoke her master. While her master wouldn’t kill Su Luo, beating him up was a real possibility.
She repeated the precautions over and over, even sharing Nangong Xiyun’s preferences and habits, just to make sure Su Luo didn’t step on any landmines.
Finally, they arrived at the entrance of Nangong Xiyun’s room on Cloud Peak.
Just as Li Siyi was about to lead Su Luo inside, she was stopped at the door.
Su Luo, however, was allowed to enter without issue.
Li Siyi was dumbfounded. "I’m not even allowed in?"
She frantically knocked on the door, but it was no use.
"Master! Master!"
No matter how much she called, Nangong Xiyun didn’t respond.
Try to force the door open?
No way. Li Siyi didn’t have the strength for that.
She pressed her ear against the door, but the room was protected by Nangong Xiyun’s soundproofing spell. She couldn’t hear a thing.
All she could do was wait outside, anxiously.
This series of events happened to catch Lin Xuan’s attention.
What intrigued him the most was that the master was meeting Su Luo alone.
He wondered what they could be discussing.
Logically, Su Luo and the master had no prior connection. If Li Siyi had introduced them, why was she being kept outside?
The more he thought about it, the more it seemed like there was something deeper going on.
As for Su Luo, he was also puzzled. Why had Li Siyi been barred from entering?
But for now, the most important thing was facing Nangong Xiyun.
He wasn’t afraid of her.
After all, his current situation wasn’t serious enough to warrant her personal attention.
Still, he maintained a respectful demeanor.
It was a sign of respect for a powerful figure.
Not long ago, during the Heavenly Demon Sect’s attack on the Seven Stars Sword Sect, they had sent ten Void Realm experts just to stall Nangong Xiyun.
Their mission was to delay her, not kill her. That alone spoke volumes.
The Heavenly Demon Sect suffered seven deaths and three severe injuries, while Nangong Xiyun only expended some time and sustained minor injuries.
And this was when she was at the peak of the Void Realm.
Later in the novel, after she broke through to the Great Ascension Realm, she remained undefeated.
Of course, classic plot devices would often keep her occupied, or else she’d solve everything, leaving no room for the protagonist.
"Disciple Su Luo greets Peak Master Nangong."
The term "disciple" here referred to his status as a member of the Seven Stars Sword Sect, not as Nangong Xiyun’s personal disciple.
Su Luo bowed slightly, avoiding direct eye contact with Nangong Xiyun, as was customary for disciples.
Nangong Xiyun observed Su Luo’s respectful demeanor.
This was their first real meeting, after all.
She was used to seeing him composed and confident, so this slightly nervous version of him was new.
Though she couldn’t rule out the possibility that he was acting.
"No need to be nervous. Look up."
"Understood."
Su Luo complied, raising his head to meet Nangong Xiyun’s gaze.
She was beautiful, with a face he had never seen before.
But Su Luo wasn’t particularly surprised. He knew Nangong Xiyun rarely revealed her true appearance. This was just one of her many masks.
He had only read descriptions of her appearance in the novel, but since transmigrating into this world, he had never seen her true face.
He had tried and failed in various ways—emotionally, strategically, and even in terms of combat. Eventually, he had given up.
The two of them stared at each other in silence.
After a long pause, Su Luo spoke first.
"Peak Master Nangong, what is the purpose of this private meeting?"
"Li Siyi has already told you. This small sword can save your life once."
As she spoke, a small stream of spiritual energy flowed from Nangong Xiyun’s fingertip, coalescing into a bracelet around Su Luo’s wrist. The bracelet bore a tiny sword.
Su Luo was familiar with this.
It was indeed a life-saving spell. It would activate when he suffered a fatal injury.
Of course, based on his understanding of the spell, the bracelet could also be triggered without a threat, and it could even be used as an attack.
Its power was equivalent to one of Nangong Xiyun’s casual strikes—single-use only.
In other words, he had just received a free nuclear weapon.
"Thank you, Peak Master Nangong."
Nangong Xiyun didn’t respond.
Su Luo also remained silent.
They stood there, staring at each other awkwardly, neither familiar with the other.
Though Nangong Xiyun knew quite a bit about Su Luo in secret, she maintained her aloof demeanor to avoid revealing too much.
Su Luo, not wanting to offend her, kept his behavior restrained, careful not to say too much.
The silence grew increasingly awkward.
Finally, Su Luo broke it.
"If Peak Master Nangong has no further business, I’ll take my leave."
"Mm."
As Su Luo stepped outside, Li Siyi rushed over to inspect him.
She lifted his arms, patted his legs, and even felt his backside.
"Great, you’re completely unharmed."
"Hey, your master can hear you."
What did she mean by "completely unharmed"? Did she think Nangong Xiyun was some kind of wicked witch? He wasn’t in such dire straits that she’d break his limbs.
Realizing her mistake, Li Siyi quickly apologized to her master. "Master, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean it that way."
Nangong Xiyun remained silent, maintaining her aloof demeanor.
After bidding her master farewell, Li Siyi hurriedly pulled Su Luo away.
iemie, male, Race: Moon. Hobby: Collecting anomalies. At first, he thought he possessed two systems: the Crimson Rainbow Moon and the Clear Cold Frost Moon. One day, he discovered that he himself could also become a system for others, holding the chessboard of fate. The Eighth Epoch, also known as the Eternal Moon Epoch. Humans, witches, elves, bloodline descendants, specters, demons, and spirits together compose a new history. Walking the path on behalf of the moon, before he knew it, Chen Miemie's footsteps were followed by all manner of strange and wondrous anomalies. As time passed, many titles circulated about him—The King in Yellow, Lord of Anomalies, Heart of the Eternal Moon, and more. "Me? I'm just a traveler who enjoys collecting interesting creatures," Chen Miemie said.
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
end. Thus one must continue to cultivate, and become a saint or great emperor, in order to prolong one's life. Chen Xia, however, completely reversed this. Since his transmigration, he has gained immortality, and also a system that awards him with attribute points for every year he lives. Thus between the myriad worlds, the legend of an unparalleled senior appeared. "A gentleman takes revenge; it is never too late even after ten thousand years." "When you were at your peak I yielded, now in your old age I shall trample on you." - Chen Xia
