Chapter 671: Chapter 101: A Lesson

Feeling this sort of condescending arrogance, Zhou Yan suddenly thought that as the “Heavenly Snow Holy Daughter,” Song Xiaoxiao’s behavior was quite commendable.

Zhou Yan glanced indifferently at the Sky Snow North Palace. Originally, he had thought that since the so-called difficult Ancient Array had been shattered, he could conveniently help repair it.

Now it seemed, even if they knelt and begged him, he would not lend a hand.

“Holy Artifact? I really treasure it so much. In my life, I have never seen what a Holy Artifact looks like. Is it incredibly powerful? Does holding a Holy Artifact mean you can be invincible under the heavens?”

Zhou Yan mocked with a smile, then muttered to himself as if speaking to the air.

Maid Cheng’er was rather naive and burst into laughter upon hearing this.

Yilan did not laugh; instead, she was very angry inside.

In this Sky Snow North Palace, from Elders and Palace Master down to ordinary disciples, they all had their noses in the air and never took others seriously. Where were these Elders and protectors when the Heavenly Palace was in trouble? As soon as her Master saved their people, they came out to show off their aloofness, and it was truly hard to watch.

Her face cold, she calmly said, “Since that’s the case, since you’re welcoming the Goddess, you should think about repairing your palace residence first.”

With that, she turned to Zhou Yan and respectfully said, “Master, the Holy Artifact is really powerful. Yilan has never seen a Low Grade Holy Artifact in her life. When we get the Holy Artifact later, should we act nonchalant and store it away? Or should we show disdain to demonstrate our class? Honestly, I’m quite nervous. With the Holy Artifact in hand, even Divine-level Experts can be easily killed.”

“Impudent! You, good for you, Yilan, is this how your father taught his daughter?”

Guardian Shui Xin, upon hearing this, was so angry her face turned white. She pointed at Yilan with a finger and shouted angrily.

“My father’s way of teaching his daughter is none of your business; you’re not my father’s woman! Besides, you’re not worthy of being his woman. Alright, Fairy Xiao Xiao, let’s part ways here. Oh, I forgot to say, there’s no need for you to head to the Ancient Transmission Array on Luo Shi Ancestor Star, as it has been destroyed by the Heavenly Soul Hall too.”

Yilan said with a cold voice.

She didn’t give Song Xiaoxiao any face.

Song Xiaoxiao had not said a word on her behalf under those circumstances earlier, and Yilan felt a coldness in her heart.

“Princess, why insist on this? Guardian Shui Xin actually meant no harm. The Holy Artifact of our Sky Snow North Palace is so significant it even surpasses ordinary Mid Grade Holy Artifacts. Moreover, the Netherworld Goddess does not like to talk but is not a reckless person. She likes even less to have men follow her around.

That’s why she chose our Sky Snow North Palace as her palace residence. If I may be so bold, with your Master’s frivolous nature, he is likely to flirt with the Goddess upon meeting her. The outcome…”

Song Xiaoxiao pondered for a moment and then explained.

Yilan’s expression grew even more displeased, and she scoffed, “Then let’s walk our own paths. I must bring my Master to meet the Goddess. I promised Master I would do it, and I will.

As for what kind of person my Master is, Song Xiaoxiao, you should see it for yourself. My Master is no less than the Netherworld Goddess, alright? Do you think all men should revolve around the Goddess? Do you think my Master will definitely be dazzled by her? You really don’t understand my Master at all.”

Yilan was very angry.

“Perhaps we were wrong, but what difference can a man make? They tend to be impulsive and hot-blooded, liking to show off in front of an extraordinary woman. Never mind, if our paths are different, we should not seek to work together. Since Princess Yilan looks down on our Holy Artifact, then this favor will be postponed until your father’s Transcendence rules. When it is time to go to the Shura Plane, let the Ancestor upstairs grant your father a better place of refuge as repayment for this time.”

Song Xiaoxiao sighed and said.

Yilan huffed and said, “Master, let’s go.”

“Alright, let’s go.”

Zhou Yan watched coolly, as Yilan argued for his sake, without much reaction.

The group flew over the shattered remains of the Ancient Array within the Sky Snow North Palace, encountering no obstruction. However, there were still many disciples previously saved by Zhou Yan who secretly expressed strong dissatisfaction with Zhou Yan and others flying brazenly over the Forbidden Land.

Murderous intent surged within Zhou Yan’s heart, and he almost had the urge to kill right there and then.

But considering his visit this time was for the Lotus Thunder King’s Three Souls, Zhou Yan did not stir further troubles.

He was not afraid, but if he made a deadly move, it would provoke an attack from the people of the Sky Snow North Palace. Moreover, the appearances of many female cultivators from the Yaochi Sacred Land nearly overlapped with those of the North Palace—even if they were not the ones Zhou Yan knew, it made him somewhat uneasy to make a move against these people.

“Master, these people have always been like this. I hope you won’t be angry.”

After flying over the snowy mountains, Yilan suddenly let out a deep sigh and spoke sorrowfully.

“It’s fine, these kinds of things, your Master has encountered much more. I won’t take it to heart.”

Zhou Yan comforted her.

Yilan, upon hearing this, felt somewhat relieved. By her side, Cheng’er and Qian He also felt some dissatisfaction. Cheng’er was not very scheming and wore all her emotions on her face, while Qian He, despite having experienced much, was angered by the self-important manner of these people.

At the very least, back when she was the palace master under the Wansheng Divine Dynasty, very few from the Ye Sha Ancestor Star would fail to show her respect. But this time, the mere protector from the Beixue Heavenly Palace had ignored her from beginning to end, a complete disregard!

It wasn’t just his own existence that Qian He was angry about being ignored; he felt this unfairness on behalf of Zhou Yan, thinking these people didn’t deserve to be saved at all and should just be left to die.

…

“Master, with the Netherworld Goddess likely having already reached the Ye Sha Ancestor Star, should we go to receive the Goddess first, or should we repair the transmission array between Luo Shi Ancestor Star and Ye Sha Ancestor Star before proceeding to meet her?”

After a time of rapid flight, Yilan slowed down slightly, as if sensing something, and suddenly asked.

Zhou Yan actually understood what Yilan meant.

In doing this, she was actually considering his opinion and his confidence in his ability to repair the Ancient Array. That is why she posed the question.

If repairing the Ancient Array would take a long time, then the best approach would be to split the team. If it would be quick, then it would be better to first receive the Goddess, explain the destruction of the Ancient Array, and then repair the transmission array on the way to the Ye Sha Ancestor Star. This would not hinder any plans and would also showcase his understanding of the Ancient Array in front of the Netherworld Goddess.

Although Yilan had her own decision in mind, she let Zhou Yan make the final call. She recognized Zhou Yan as her Master and trusted him completely, even if some decisions might work out better for Zhou Yan himself, she didn’t presume to decide on her own.

This, in fact, was precisely what Zhou Yan was satisfied with, as he did not like others to make decisions for him, even if those decisions were utterly correct.

“The Ancient Array can be repaired in just a moment; it won’t take as long as you think. Let’s go and meet the Goddess first to avoid any unpleasantness,” Zhou Yan said.

“Yilan will follow Master’s advice,” Yilan obediently replied.

…

“The True Void Dao is unfathomable. Heavenly Sword Spirit, have you ever considered truly joining the Netherworld Palace and serving it? With your abilities, we would definitely promote you to a rank higher than the Seven Soul Envoys.”

“Seven Soul Envoys, of course, is just the beginning. Eight Soul Envoys, Nine Souls Envoy, all can be discussed. After accruing some merit, you could have a much better future,” a female voice in black attire spoke softly.

“Lilith, as you know, though Netherworld exists in the void, it has self-awareness, and I often lose my own self between the real and the illusory. Even if I am willing now, the next moment, I may no longer desire it. So, let’s forget about it,” a male voice in white replied with a bitter smile.

“Hadn’t you already grasped the essence of the True Void before? Why would you still lose yourself?” asked the girl known as ‘Lilith’ with some curiosity.

“Grasping the essence is one thing; mastering it is another. Knowing is one thing, achieving is another. After returning to reality, I remember nothing and often feel lost, not knowing where to go from real to void. In fact, if it wasn’t for the Goddess saving me, maybe I still wouldn’t even have grasped the essence,” the man in white sighed softly.

“Saving you was also saving myself. No matter how confused, once the True Void Spirit has formed, you ought to carry on. This visit to Heavenly Soul Mountain is also in the hopes that you will gain some insight into the formation of the Heavenly Soul. If you gain insight, then you can truly distinguish the real from the void, and that’s when you’ll truly rise,” spoke a mysterious purple-clad woman, standing next to the white-clad female, Lilith. The incredibly pleasing, soul-enchanting voice originated from her.

“Thank you for your encouragement, Goddess Mu. Heavenly Sword will persevere. In fact, I am here this time, thanks to Goddess Mu’s help,” the man in white looked up, his gaze lingering adoringly on the mysterious purple-clad woman, then humbly cast his eyes down.

“Heavenly Sword Spirit, your Tao is rooted in your heart, far surpassing those of lower plain cultivators. I don’t know how powerful the True Void Spirit is, but I can vaguely sense my Divine Soul fearing it. This True Void Spirit can transform the void into different constitutions, lasting for a very long time. It can also make both the real and the illusory interchangeable, making the real seem like an illusion and the illusory seem real; its capabilities are immensely powerful.

And without this cultivation technique, I wouldn’t have recognized the mystery of the Heavenly Heart Sword Body; thus, you need not thank me,” said the woman in purple. She did not seem to like to speak much, but she still said a few sentences. Her melodious voice and gentle tone could completely engulf a person.

Even if one felt the path ahead was unclear, at this moment, Hou Tianjian felt his body surge with a sense of strength.

“Eh, these Wansheng Divine Dynasty people really have some nerve, not coming out to welcome us upon knowing of our arrival. Are they expecting us to wait for them in this wasteland of ruins? It seems we need to teach them a lesson,” Lilith’s expression suddenly turned cold as she spoke. Having arrived, she used Divine Soul Sensing to inspect the area, expecting the welcoming party to have been waiting for some time. It was a surprise to find not even a shadow of a person!

Thus, after sensing the surroundings, a hint of deadly intent emerged on Lilith’s face.