Chapter 16: Traveling Back to Lingqi Continent

Hearing this voice, Lu Yunsheng no longer paid attention to the unusual spiritual energy swirling around the doorframe.

She stepped into the study, closed the door behind her, and walked toward the tall, imposing figure.

Jiang Beiting stood before a massive astrolabe, his expression calm and unreadable.

Even hearing the footsteps behind him, he didn’t turn around but spoke in a low voice:

“The Jiang family’s business has been sustained by me these years. Although Yuchen is of age, his abilities fall short. My sister-in-law focuses on pleasure and lacks foresight. Since Grandpa Jiang chose you back then, I approve of his judgment.”

“Uh…”

Lu Yunsheng was surprised — was this a compliment?

Jiang Beiting’s pleasant, magnetic voice continued, “After observing these past days, someone who can donate 9.5 million Dragon Nation coins to the temple but barely has enough to eat herself is at most just foolish—not truly bad. So I’m confident to temporarily entrust everything of the Jiang family to you.”

Lu Yunsheng was completely confused by Jiang Beiting’s words—was he praising her or insulting her?

“You’re entrusting the Jiang family to me? Then can I still go to Dongqing Temple to catch that evil cultivator? Can I still splurge on my bank card balance?”

“Do as you see fit.”

“…”

Her heart almost jumped out.

In other words, she could do whatever she wanted! Are these really Jiang Beiting’s words?

Lu Yunsheng tried to see if the man before her was a demon in disguise, but was clearly disappointed—there was no unexpected demonic aura!

Jiang Beiting then handed her a black jade ring.

“Protect my sister-in-law and nephew for me, and guard this study. No one else is allowed inside but you!”

Lu Yunsheng took the documents and the ring in a daze and finally couldn’t hold back.

“Ninth Master, have you been through some shock? When did this start? For the sake of family, shall I do a fortune reading for you?” She asked three questions in a row.

It was indeed hard to accept!

It had that feeling of “entrusting one’s final wishes.”

Jiang Beiting didn’t want to explain more. “Don’t stress too much. I’ll be back soon—just temporarily.”

After speaking, he handed her a crystal ball. “This is a communication activator. After I leave, you can use this artifact to communicate with me. I’ll teach you an advanced Spirit Communication Spell to activate it.”

“Spirit Communication Spell?”

Such a familiar incantation.

Lu Yunsheng flipped through her mind and recited an incantation she had seen in a book but never used before. Was this the right one?

Sure enough, the next second, the crystal ball in her hand miraculously emitted a dazzling golden light!

Jiang Beiting: “?”

She didn’t even need his instruction? Where did she learn that from?

“Ahem,” Lu Yunsheng was also surprised.

Jiang Beiting quickly dispelled the surprise from his face and said, “Next, I’ll infuse the spirit into it for you, to control the crystal ball and activate the astrolabe. These are divine-level artifacts, the spiritual power of an ordinary Mystical Sect disciple is far from enough, so it’s naturally a bit uncomfortable. Just endure it!”

However, before Jiang Beiting started the spirit infusion, he saw Lu Yunsheng casually toss the glowing crystal ball!

The crystal ball flew in a beautiful parabolic arc and landed precisely in the center of the astrolabe.

The astrolabe immediately started to rotate.

She explained, “Sorry, I don’t know why either. I just instinctively felt that’s how to activate it…”

Jiang Beiting: “!!!”

No way, why can she so easily control a divine-level artifact—the Ten-Thousand Realms Astrolabe???

Despite his shock, thinking of Xuan Ying’s safety, his eyes showed not a trace of spirit.

“Fine. From now on, use the astrolabe to contact me if there’s anything. I’ll be able to hear.”

“Uh? Could you explain a bit more?”

“No one is allowed to enter the study!”

“Wait, Jiang Beiting—”

Just as Lu Yunsheng shouted, Jiang Beiting disappeared right before her eyes!

What… some kind of disappearing act?

Her wide eyes quickly scanned the empty study, stunned for about fifteen seconds, then finally realized.

So he’s one of the same sect! Jiang Beiting is also from Mystical Sect!

Lu Yunsheng approached the astrolabe, running her hand over its smooth material structure, amazed.

No wonder it’s a divine-level artifact introduced in the book — it’s filled with spiritual energy!

She took out her phone and snapped photos from all angles, finishing with a selfie together.

She didn’t know exactly where Jiang Beiting had dug up this treasure that could do spatial travel, but it was really cool!

“Grandma was right—there’s always someone better, and there’s always someone beyond.”

Reluctantly, she grabbed the crystal ball back and shut down the astrolabe.

Then she took the financial account and password from the documents, straightened her posture, and walked out of the study. Facing the butler and all the servants, she confidently showed them the ink jade ring on her hand.

The butler and servants were stunned into stone, “M-Miss Lu? Isn’t that Ninth Master’s family jade ring?”

Lu Yunsheng forced a calm tone, “Ah, right, Ninth Master insisted on giving it to me.”

“Well…”

The butler immediately led the servants and bodyguards to bow respectfully, “Everything is at Miss Lu’s command!”

Commands? Uh, a new official on duty—what should she have them do?

After a brief thought, Lu Yunsheng suddenly put on a serious expression, “Notify the kitchen, tonight I want five whole chickens!”

The butler: “…”

He knew it wouldn’t be anything serious!

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On the other side, Jiang Beiting returned to the Lingqi Continent, transforming into a dragon and soaring straight into the sky.

His majestic and powerful body leapt into the grand and magnificent Jinluan Palace, then transformed back into human form, landing above the clouds. Golden dragon horns stood tall on his head, and his handsome and resolute face radiated an innate royal aura.

At the palace entrance, the dragon clan sentries were both surprised and delighted, “Your Highness the Crown Prince! You have returned!”

Qingyuan didn’t say a word and headed straight to the Eastern Palace.

The sentries noticed he was going the wrong way and hurriedly reminded him, “Your Highness, you haven’t returned for many years. According to protocol, you must first pay respects to the Dragon God…”

Before they finished, Qingyuan shot a fierce glare their way.

The sentries fell silent.

“Leave!”

“Yes…”

The sentries bowed their heads and withdrew. Only after Qingyuan’s figure completely disappeared from sight did they nervously report to the Dragon God.

At the peak of the Eastern Palace, a sacred golden light filled the air.

Seeing that unfamiliar golden glow, the Dragon God’s eyes tightened, and he quickly rushed into the hall.

The guards of the Eastern Palace were stunned for a moment upon seeing Qingyuan, then hurriedly bowed, “Your Highness the Crown Prince!”

But Crown Prince Qingyuan seemed not to hear them and quickened his steps toward the bedchamber, anxiously calling, “Ah Ying! Ah Ying! Ah—”

Suddenly his tall figure froze, his feet abruptly stopped, and his pupils reflected the scene before him—a huge golden egg hovered mid-air right ahead!

Surrounding the golden egg were five dragon clan sorcerers, infusing it with spiritual energy to guard it.

The elder sorcerers, wearing dragon horns, looked at Qingyuan with terrified eyes…

“Your Highness the Crown Prince, when did you return…”

They hadn’t received any news and suddenly felt awkward and helpless.

Qingyuan stared at the golden dragon egg floating in midair, but inside the bedchamber, there was no sign of Xuan Ying’s presence at all. His ominous premonition grew stronger.

His expression darkened sharply. Turning grim and terrifying toward the elder sorcerers, he demanded, “Tell me! Where is my Crown Princess!”