"Although you have never come into contact with Monarch Chixiao, nor have you ever known him, I know that there is probably no one in this world who understands Monarch Chixiao better than you, am I right?"
Ruying's voice came again. Su Hua still did not respond this time, because she did not know the purpose of a stranger who could not even be considered a friend suddenly saying these things to her.
"Based on your understanding of Monarch Chixiao, do you really think he could be utterly annihilated by the judgment of the Immortal Dao?"
"What are you trying to say?"
"I don't want to say anything. I just happened to run into you and thought I'd chat casually."
"Just a chat?"
"Just a chat."
Ruying said softly and lightly, "Since Fairy Hua is not in the mood for idle talk, I won't impose myself. We'll meet another day."
As she turned to leave, Ruying seemed to remember something. She looked back with a smile and said, "If you find Monarch Chixiao, remember to tell me, because I'm looking for him too."
With that, Ruying's figure dissipated like a wisp of smoke in the night sky.
Su Hua gazed in the direction where Ruying had disappeared, her expression somewhat grave.
"Miss, who is that person?"
As for Ruying, Qian Shan could not see through her, nor did he know what kind of existence she truly was.
Su Hua shook her head. She also did not know what kind of existence Ruying was. This world had all sorts of people. Su Hua could see through most of them, but there were a few she could not, and Ruying was one of them.
"What did she mean by what she just said? She's also looking for Monarch Chixiao? Could it be that she, like Miss, also has karma with Monarch Chixiao?"
"That woman is elusive, her origins are unknown, and I always feel there is something very familiar about her."
"Familiar? What thing?"
"I don't know."
Just as both of them fell into contemplation, in the distance, a group of several dozen people flew towards them at great speed, like meteors streaking across the night sky. They soon appeared within Su Hua's line of sight.
Among the crowd, leading were nine handsome and beautiful young men and women with extraordinary auras. Following behind them were several dozen people, all profound cultivators who were venerable elders who had weathered countless tribulations.
They were precisely the nine Noble Scions of the Immortal Dynasty.
They seemed not to have expected to encounter Su Hua here, each appearing particularly surprised. After their surprise, they hurriedly paid their respects. Even the nine arrogant and haughty Immortal Nobles did not dare show any negligence. All of them cupped their hands in salute, their attitudes also very earnest.
As Noble Scions of the Immortal Dynasty and second-generation immortals, they knew better than anyone how noble Su Hua's status and position were. Not to mention them, even the True Immortals of the Immortal Dynasty, or even the Celestial Immortals, and even the cabinet elders of the Immortal Dynasty had to pay their respects when they saw Su Hua.
Because Su Hua was an Envoy.
And this Envoy was not an envoy of the Immortal Dynasty, but an envoy of the Nine Heavens. In a sense, Su Hua's existence also represented the Nine Heavens. With this identity, no Immortal dared to show disrespect.
But that was only secondary. More importantly, they all knew that Su Hua's previous life was the Mystic Maiden of the Nine Heavens. Such an identity was a symbol of nobility even within the Nine Heavens.
Of course.
Apart from their reverence for Su Hua, the eyes of the nine Immortal Nobles flickered more with a kind of admiration, an admiration that came from the depths of their hearts. However, this admiration could only be hidden deep within, not expressed. Even Star-Shining, whose status among the nine Immortal Nobles was extraordinary, was the same. In their hearts, Su Hua was forever a sacred and inviolable goddess, someone they could not aspire to, and dared not aspire to.
"When did Fairy Hua arrive in the Great Northwest?"
Apart from surprise, Star-Shining and the others were more curious, unable to understand why Su Hua would appear in the Great Northwest. Could it also be for the Mandate of Heaven?
"I came to the Great Northwest on some private matters."
Since it was a private matter, no one else dared to inquire in detail.
"Why are there only you people? Where are the others?"
Su Hua knew that the team stationed in the Northwest Immortal Office consisted of two Edict Bearers, twenty-four Earth Immortals, over eighty Noble Scions of the Immortal Dynasty, and over a thousand attendants who were Nine-Star Immortal Officials and Dharma Manifestation Great Venerables.
"The other Noble Scions should arrive one after another over the next few days. As for when Young Master Long and Young Master Wang will arrive, that is unknown."
Su Hua nodded, indicating she understood, then remembered something and asked, "Among those currently stationed at the Northwest Immortal Office, who is in charge?"
"Originally, Lord Xun was to come with us, but Lord Xun was delayed by some matters on the way and has not arrived yet. Presumably, Lord Xun should be able to come in a few days."
"So, before Lord Xun arrives, you are in charge of everything here, correct?"
"With Fairy Hua present, I, Star-Shining, would never dare to act on my own authority."
Facing Su Hua, although Star-Shining was not as condescending as before, his speech and demeanor remained refined and courteous, neither humble nor arrogant, composed and at ease. Standing in the void, one hand behind his back, a faint smile hanging at the corner of his mouth, he was like a modest gentleman.
"I never interfere in the affairs of the Immortal Dynasty."
Anyone who had heard Su Hua's name knew that Su Hua never participated in any conflicts. Yes, any! Whether it was conflicts between major sects, or between the Immortal Dynasty and others, she did not get involved.
"You should all know about the matter of the twenty-four Immortal Prodigies of the Northwest Immortal Office, right?"
Star-Shining nodded, but he was unclear why Su Hua suddenly mentioned this, so he said, "That person surnamed Gu killed the twenty-four Immortal Prodigies of the Northwest Immortal Office. This is not merely disrespect towards Immortal Authority, but a public contempt for the dignity of the Immortal Dynasty, and a trampling and provocation against our great Immortal Dynasty. For such a person, the Immortal Dynasty has never shown leniency, nor can he be forgiven."
"Fairy Hua, we have already begun preparations to investigate. As soon as that person surnamed Gu dares to show his face, we will surely make him pay a heavy price."
After Ruolan finished speaking, Heroic-Year also said arrogantly, "A fool who doesn't know his own mortality, flaunting some title as the successor of Monarch Chixiao, dares to provoke the dignity of our great Immortal Dynasty? Hmph! Never mind whether it's true or false, even if it were true, so what? Even if Monarch Chixiao reincarnated, if he dared to provoke the dignity of our great Immortal Dynasty, we would still beat him until he kneels and begs for mercy!"
Looking at the arrogant and haughty nine Noble Scions of the Immortal Dynasty, Su Hua shook her head and sighed inwardly, saying, "Regarding the matter of Gu Qingfeng, you should not concern yourselves with it for now, and do not go looking for him."
Not concern themselves?
Su Hua's words left Star-Shining and the others greatly puzzled. They asked, "What does Fairy Hua mean? That person surnamed Gu killed the twenty-four Immortal Prodigies of the Northwest Immortal Office. The Immortal Dynasty also takes this matter very seriously, and moreover..." Just as Star-Shining was speaking, Su Hua interrupted him, saying, "I will inform the Immortal Dynasty about this matter. You just don't get involved."
The nine Noble Scions of the Immortal Dynasty exchanged glances. Then Star-Shining stepped forward, pondered for a moment, and cautiously inquired, "This is a matter assigned by the Immortal Dynasty. We are acting on orders. If Fairy Hua intervenes, could you please inform us of the reason?"
"You are not his match."