Volume 10, Chapter 718 – The Yin-Yang Eyes Gradually Recover

“What? You want to dig up those Golden Fate Blossoms?”

Cheng Hongling’s small mouth opened in shock.

Cheng Yuan and his wife exchanged a glance, both showing confusion on their faces.

“Dear, aren’t you planting Golden Fate Blossoms for the people of Huangtian County anymore?”

Jiang Linian asked worriedly.

“You gave in to the pressure from the Immortal Alliance and gave up cultivating Golden Fate Blossoms, that I can understand. But this matter has already been spread far and wide. If you give up halfway, I fear it will harm your reputation.”

Cheng Yuan patiently reminded her.

“What reputation? Why should a young girl care so much about such things? Losing some reputation is still better than having those despicable people of the Immortal Alliance constantly eyeing us.”

Jiang Linian immediately voiced her opinion.

“You two elders, don’t be anxious. Didn’t I already say this before? The Golden Fate Blossoms don’t necessarily have to be planted in our backyard.”

Qi Huang explained with some helplessness.

“You mean moving them elsewhere so the Immortal Alliance won’t find them?”

Cheng Hongling’s eyes lit up.

“That’s a good idea! As long as they can’t find them, we won’t have to worry about them scheming.”

Jiang Linian grew excited as well.

“That I don’t understand. If that’s the case, then why did you plant them in your own backyard in the first place? Why not plant them somewhere hidden from the start? Then none of this trouble would have happened.”

Cheng Yuan asked, still puzzled.

“She probably wanted a verbal promise from the Immortal Alliance.”

Cheng Hongling immediately reacted.

“A verbal promise?”

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Cheng Yuan and his wife once again looked bewildered.

“Smart!”

Qi Huang gave her main body a thumbs up, then patiently explained: “You saw the Immortal Alliance’s attitude toward planting Golden Fate Blossoms. If I planted them in a hidden place, it would take enormous effort to maintain them. And even if the seeds matured, I couldn’t openly bring them out to sell because the Immortal Alliance would surely make up excuses to interfere. But now it’s different. Forced by public pressure, they’ve at least verbally permitted me to plant them. When I take them out to sell later, it will be completely legitimate.”

Cheng Yuan and his wife suddenly understood, their faces full of admiration.

“I truly admire this girl. How does her mind work? At such a young age, she actually managed to toy with a crafty old fox like Elder Zuo.”

Cheng Yuan looked at her with respect.

“Don’t forget whose daughter she is. If the Great Qi Kingdom still existed, she would be an excellent princess.”

Jiang Linian proudly lifted her chin.

“But now there’s a problem. After you transplant these Golden Fate Blossoms to a hidden location, how will you explain it to the people of Huangtian County? Say they were stolen?”

Cheng Hongling pressed further.

“Of course I’ll say they were stolen. After all, they’re only there to appease the Immortal Alliance thieves. We can’t possibly tell them the whole truth.”

Qi Huang replied.

“But we bragged about them already. If we say they were stolen, wouldn’t that be embarrassing?”

Jiang Linian furrowed her brows again.

“What’s there to be embarrassed about? The ones embarrassed should be the Immortal Alliance! Elder Zuo forced me to dig up those four Golden Fate Blossoms in front of everyone. If something unexpected happens, the people will naturally suspect the Immortal Alliance first. They’ll understand us.”

Qi Huang’s lips curled slightly.

“Then won’t the Immortal Alliance be cursed to death?”

Cheng Yuan was dumbfounded.

“You’re far too cunning.”

Cheng Hongling sighed.

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“What do you mean cunning? You are her, she is you, are you insulting yourself? This is called cleverness!”

Jiang Linian’s eyes shone brightly, then she embraced Qi Huang as though she were a priceless treasure.

Cheng Hongling showed disdain on her face, but the corners of her lips unconsciously curved upward. Though she looked down on such little tricks, seeing the Immortal Alliance suffer left her feeling satisfied.

That very night, Qi Huang acted. She dug up the four Golden Fate Blossoms and secretly transplanted them to the Pingshan Mass Burial Ground, entrusting the Nine Nether Demon Cats to watch over them.

By the next night, Elder Zuo sneaked into the Cheng family’s backyard in special clothes, only to find four fresh pits where the soil had not yet dried.

‘Where are the Golden Fate Blossoms? Where are they?’

Elder Zuo stood stunned for half the night. He circled the house, then the surroundings of the Honghua Sect, but even until dawn he found no trace of the Golden Fate Blossoms. In the end, he could only slink away in defeat.

Through the Shadow-Retaining Mirror, Qi Huang saw everything clearly. Her stomach hurt from laughing so hard, to the point she wondered if her monthly cycle had arrived early.

The more Elder Zuo thought about it, the stranger it seemed. On the way back, he reported it to Cao Hong.

“The Golden Fate Blossoms just disappeared? In only one day?”

Cao Hong was left dumbfounded.

“I don’t know what happened either. When I went tonight, there were only pits left. I wasted my effort.”

Elder Zuo spoke with resentment.

Cao Hong pondered a moment, then said: “I think there are two possibilities. First, that brat was afraid of being targeted, so she secretly transplanted them to a hidden place. Second, someone else dug them up ahead of time.”

“Reasonable!”

Elder Zuo nodded thoughtfully.

“Then what are you standing around for? Go investigate immediately! No matter what, you must get those Golden Fate Blossoms back. Otherwise, don’t bother being an elder anymore.”

Cao Hong ordered coldly.

Though Elder Zuo was displeased, he knew strength decided everything, so he reluctantly agreed.

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Late at night, inside the Severed Immortal Sect’s main hall, Divine Doctor Sun entered the sect leader’s study.

“Reporting to the Sect Leader, Lady Ai’s Yin-Yang Eyes are recovering very well. I estimate they will be fully healed within half a year.”

Divine Doctor Sun’s face showed no emotion as he reported. “Lady” here referred to the sect leader’s concubine.

“Really? That’s wonderful!”

The Severed Immortal Sect Leader jumped to his feet in excitement, but immediately frowned and demanded: “Then why did you say before that it would take years?”

“I dared not make light promises, so I could only assume the worst case.”

Divine Doctor Sun showed a trace of fear.

“Forget it. For your great contributions to the sect, I’ll forgive you this time.”

The Sect Leader graciously relented for once.

“Many thanks, Sect Leader.”

Divine Doctor Sun secretly let out a sigh of relief.

“Go. Send Ai Xing to me.”

The Sect Leader commanded.

“Yes.”

Divine Doctor Sun cupped his hands and respectfully withdrew.

Soon after, the charming Ai Xing swayed her hips as she entered the study, speaking in a delicate voice: “Sect Leader, you summoned me?”

“Darling, come sit on my lap. It’s warmer here.”

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The Sect Leader beckoned warmly.

“Yes!”

Ai Xing was overjoyed and sat down in his lap, casting him flirtatious glances.

“Do you know? Divine Doctor Sun just said your Yin-Yang Eyes will completely recover within half a year.”

The Sect Leader caressed Ai Xing’s plump waist as he spoke.

“Really? That’s wonderful!”

Ai Xing leapt up excitedly. She knew her value lay in her Yin-Yang Eyes. If she lost them, her status would plummet.

“Don’t get too excited.”

The Sect Leader pulled Ai Xing back into his arms and said: “Darling, once you recover, I’ll need you to visit the Wenren clan. You must confirm whether what you saw at the Immortal Alliance headquarters last time was real or fake.”

“What? You want me to work the moment I recover?”

Ai Xing pouted unwillingly.

“Don’t worry, darling. I promise you this: as long as you confirm this matter, when you return, you will be the wife of the Sect Leader.”

The Sect Leader kissed her cheek hard.

“You said it! You can’t go back on your word.”

Ai Xing’er blushed and clung to him.

“Go back on my word? Impossible! If I couldn’t keep my promises, I would have been kicked off this throne long ago.”

The Sect Leader teased, scraping her nose with his finger.

“With your word, I’m at ease. When the time comes, I will certainly visit the Wenren clan and dig out that woman’s entire ancestry for you.”

Ai Xing vowed firmly.