All Things Are Contracts

Chapter 278: A New Challenge

“Grandpa, look.”

The Holy Maiden Lixi extended her jade-white hand, condensing a ball of cyan light in her palm. Compared to before entering the Heavenly Book World, this light had gained a hint of icy coldness. In other words, MuMu Lixi’s power had changed from pure light to a dual attribute of light and cold. This was simply unbelievable.

“When you successfully became a Light Contractee as a child, our family wasn’t happy at first, but deeply worried. After all, Light Contractees are too special. The Nightmare Clan wouldn’t let a second Illumination Goddess grow up smoothly. We were always worried about your safety, and I didn’t dare leave you for too long.”

Recalling past events, Wind Lord Mumu Xingyun had many feelings. Although many things had happened, his granddaughter had still grown up safely.

“Later, the Nightmare Clan indeed made a move against you. Although they didn’t take your life, they left you with a cold poison, sealing your cultivation. To cure your cold poison, I tried every method but to no avail. After you were poisoned, the Nightmare Clan seemed to be at ease and never attempted to assassinate you again. But now you say that cold poison is a great nourishing substance, a divine treasure… What exactly is going on? Did the Nightmare Clan not recognize its value and turn a clever move into a blunder?” Mumu Xingyun couldn’t figure it out no matter how much he thought about it.

“What if the Nightmare Clan did it on purpose?” Holy Maiden Lixi asked in return.

The Wind Lord’s face became even more attractive. “If that’s really the case… Could it be… No… Impossible, how could that be? Are you saying that someone in the Nightmare Clan has been secretly protecting you? Poisoning you was just to give the Nightmare Clan an excuse to stop persecuting you? And that poison itself is even a divine treasure greatly beneficial to you? How is that possible? This… This is impossible!”

MuMu Lixi’s expression was equally complex. Her guess was outrageous, even she herself didn’t believe it, but there was a vague feeling in her heart that she might not be wrong.

“This matter needs long-term consideration. How is your strength now?” The Wind Lord stopped thinking about this incomprehensible question and instead excitedly inquired about MuMu Lixi’s current strength.

“More than ten times stronger than before…” MuMu Lixi thought for a moment and truthfully said. She naturally wouldn’t deceive her grandfather.

“T-ten times?” The Wind Lord’s eyes widened. He could sense MuMu Lixi’s realm. She had now touched the threshold of the Solar Profound Realm but hadn’t stepped into it yet. But her strength was more than ten times greater than before? What did this mean? Invincible below Spirit God Realm? Even surpassing top experts like Mi Hongchen and Gong Xiaoyu before they entered the Spirit God Realm? “Just what kind of divine treasure is that cold poison? And what kind of trial is the Heavenly Book Trial?”

MuMu Lixi explained, “That cold poison is originally called ‘Marrow of the Cold Heaven’. It’s said to be a divine treasure of the extreme cold attribute that has long disappeared from the world. As for the Heavenly Book Trial, it is indeed a good place. My potential was fully developed. I wonder how much benefit the others have gained.”

“They’ve gained quite a bit, but definitely not as much as you. By the way, that girl Baizhi also came out not long ago. Her changes seem quite big too.” The Wind Lord said. He had never even heard of what the Marrow of the Cold Heaven was.

“Unfortunately, I don’t have any treasures with the ice-cold attribute, so I can’t bring out the full power of this strength yet.” MuMu Lixi said with some regret. “You said Sister Baizhi also came out? I’ll go see her.”

“Alright, you go ahead first. The matter of ice-cold attribute treasures isn’t urgent. Grandpa will also keep an eye out for you.” The Wind Lord said. He had been focused on collecting light attribute treasures in the past and hadn’t paid attention to any ice attribute treasures.

After the Holy Maiden left, she returned to her own courtyard. Baizhi was currently also living in the courtyard where Zhanyue had lived before. The two lived in the same room, chatting about their experiences in the Heavenly Book World.

With the two of them, six out of the twelve people who entered the Heavenly Book Trial had come out, exactly half. It was just a pity for Tianxian. Neither Baizhi nor MuMu Lixi seemed very willing to spar with him. He couldn’t force them either.

“They say the Winged Race has handsome men and beautiful women. Now it seems the women of the Human Race are not inferior to those women of our Winged Race. It’s just a pity the Winged Race never allows intermarriage with other races. The mistake of Yunyao’s father must never be repeated.” Tianxian was still guarding the Academy City at this time. His purpose in coming was to battle the Human Race’s heavenly geniuses and enhance the Winged Race’s prestige. Fortunately, after Holy Maiden Lixi, Huang Xueqing also completed the trial and came out. She originally had no intention of crossing hands with this heavenly genius of the Winged Race, but after some thought, this Winged Race genius would most likely not let Zhanyue, the Human Race’s Divine Son, off the hook. Defeating Zhanyue would enhance his reputation more than defeating anyone else. And Huang Xueqing was very clear about Zhanyue’s strength. She was worried Zhanyue might not be his match. If so, she would first help Zhanyue test this person’s skill. Not to mention whether she could win against him, Huang Xueqing was confident she could stand undefeated. No matter what, she could at least draw out all of this person’s techniques.

“If only Tai’e could complete the trial and come out first. With his belligerent personality, he would be very suitable to teach this Winged Race genius a lesson. I’m just afraid Zhanyue will come out first. If we women avoid battle, it won’t let outsiders gossip, but if Zhanyue, as the Illumination Goddess’ disciple and the Human Race’s Divine Son, avoids battle, there will probably be a lot of idle chatter.” This was Huang Xueqing’s true thoughts. She was thinking even further than MuMu Lixi. As for MuMu Lixi, she didn’t believe at all that Zhanyue would lose to this Tianxian.

In any case, Tianxian encountered a new opponent, the mysterious fairy Huang Xueqing from Azure Crane Valley.

“Sister MuMu Lixi, did you hear? Sister Huang accepted Tianxian’s challenge? How strange, with her personality, how could she care about such things?” In the room, Baizhi, who had just received the news, asked Holy Maiden Lixi beside her.

MuMu Lixi was currently holding a medicinal pill in her hand, curiously pondering some questions about the Alchemy Daoist. Although she didn’t refine pills, she was also somewhat interested in it. Hearing Baizhi’s words, her eyes moved with a hint of hostility because she sensed some crisis. “Hmph, this fairy from Azure Crane Valley has always been unwilling to get involved in too many mundane matters. For her to be willing to stir up this muddy water this time, she must have some other purpose. Let’s go. At least she is representing the Human Race now, so we should go cheer her on.”

In the Heavenly Book World, Zhanyue and his companion crossed mountains and rivers, finally arriving at the place marked on the map. He naturally didn’t know about the excitement in the outside world, nor did he know that Huang Xueqing was thinking of helping him get rid of a troublesome person.

The Fairy Spirit Forest was very large and shrouded in a faint purple mist. The flowers and plants growing in the forest were ones they had never seen before. Even with Zhanyue’s knowledge as a high-level alchemist, he didn’t recognize them at all. These plants were completely different from the plants in the Wanling Realm, each looking as if they were highly poisonous.

“We’re here? But how do we find the Fairy Spirit Clan people?” Yunyao stood to the side like a jade statue, her face emotionless.

“Let’s stroll around and see. Maybe we’ll be lucky,” Zhanyue said.

The two wandered aimlessly in the forest, feeling the unique charm of this forest. At this moment, not far away, a creature only the size of a rabbit was carrying a basket on its back, collecting a particularly good-looking mushroom. The creature had a face like a human, with cute features and a big red flower on its head, as if a potted plant had come to life. Its face was brimming with a happy expression, completely unaware of Zhanyue and his companion’s approach.