Chapter 849 - Invitation

Chapter 849 - Invitation

“That’s strange. Why is the Antrabhara Temple seeking out the White Lotus Sect?” Chun Xiaoman was worried, so she said goodbye to the children before quietly following the Lamas.

She quickened her pace when she saw that the Lamas were headed towards the residence of Bai Lingmiao. The Lamas probably wouldn’t fight in the city, but Chun Xiaoman still felt uneasy.

As she was drawing nearer, a sense of dread washed over her, as though death itself was inching closer. Her scalp went numb, and her fingers froze in place.

Struggling, she attempted to draw her serrated sword from her waist so she could employ her techniques. However, her limbs remained frozen—she could not move at all.

At that moment, Chun Xiaoman caught sight of someone's head in front of her. At first, she assumed it belonged to one of the Lamas, but to her surprise, it was her own!

Is that me in front? Then who am I?

Chun Xiaoman shivered. She looked down and was shocked—there was nothing there!

I’m... dead? Is this my soul?

The feeling retreated as fast as it had come. When one of the Lamas walked past her. Xiaoman crashed into her own back uncontrollably, and she woke up.

She touched her body and stared at the Lamas with fear.

Their techniques are too bizarre! What are they doing here? Chun Xiaoman picked up her pace and ran towards Bai Lingmiao’s residence.

“Miaomiao, are you alright?” Chun Xiaoman urgently asked Bai Lingmiao, who was seated on her lotus throne.

Bai Lingmiao lightly shook her head and remained calm as if nothing unusual had happened.

“The Antrabhara Temple asked us to bring a statue of the Heavenly Mater to them. They needed a new deity after the death of Da Heitian, so I agreed.”

Bai Lingmiao had no reason to stop another person from devoting to the Heavenly Mater, especially since it was also the latter’s intention.

The palace was empty, but Bai Lingmiao could clearly see with her mind’s eye[1] that several people were having a meal in the middle of the hall.

She saw the Emperor of the Liang Kingdom, the Khan of Qing Qiu, the Emperor of Si Qi, the Emperor of Hou Shu, and the Emperor of Nan Ping. All five Emperors related to the Dragon Veins were gathered in the middle of the hall.

They turned their gazes toward Bai Lingmiao, and she felt a massive pressure on her.

Gao Zhijian placed his wine cup down and happily pointed at the space beside him. “Senior Bai, come. Let’s talk and eat at the same time.”

Gao Zhijian was slightly startled when he saw Chun Xiaoman. He raised his wine glass and toasted the Emperor of Hou Shu.

The meal of the Emperors was a stark difference from the outside world. It included steamed chicken soup, stir-fried bamboo shoots, Fotiaoqiang, winter melon fish balls, stir-fried crab yolk with shark fins and osmanthus, and braised scallops with mushrooms.

The dishes were unparalleled and couldn’t be compared to the food outside. The best chefs of the Liang Kingdom were all hired by the palace.

When she looked at the delicious meals on the table, Chun Xiaoman remembered the beggars eating the fruit peels. She became upset.

Even the things thrown out from the palace were rare food the commoners could barely afford. And yet, the emperors didn’t pay much attention to the meals, regardless of how delicious they were.

Bai Lingmiao sat down and recalled what she had seen when entering the hall. They were already eating before we arrived here. It doesn’t seem like he wants to treat us to a meal.

“Here, let me give a toast to the Saintess. Your hard work was paramount in ending the Natural Disaster.” Gao Zhijian and the other emperors raised their wine glasses in unison.

Bai Lingmiao raised her own glass and toasted each of them before sipping on her wine.

The bitter wine did not affect Bai Lingmiao at all. She placed down the cup and asked directly, “Gao Zhijian, just tell us what you need. We’re all the same, and we traveled together for a long time.”

“Hahaha!” Gao Zhijian laughed. “That’s true. We did escape Zephyr Temple together in the past. I somehow miss the days when we were eating and camping outdoors. Since we are all friends here, I won’t beat the bush around anymore. I’m here to treat you to a meal and talk about the White Lotus Sect.”

1. The relic that restored her sight. ☜