Reborn as a Hatrack in the Mystical Land-Chapter 15 - 10 Holy Beast Star Pendant

Being looked down upon by a Dark Practitioner, a trace of resentment flickered in the eyes of the Flash Mink Leopard.

On the Canglong Continent, common Dark Beasts are categorized into nine ranks. A Dark Beast's Spiritual Sense is inferior to that of a Dark Practitioner, but their cultivation talent is higher. First, Second, and Third Rank Dark Beasts are considered low-level and have yet to form their Spiritual Sense.

Once they reach above Fourth Rank and below Sixth Rank, they are termed Mid-level Dark Beasts and generally possess a burgeoning Spiritual Sense.

The female Dark Practitioner before them was of a peculiar appearance, and the aura she emanated caused the Flash Mink Leopard great unease.

A bright object slid out from the neck of the female Dark Practitioner and caught the eye of the Flash Mink Leopard.

The resentment quickly turned to fear, and the Flash Mink Leopard trembled uncontrollably, its limbs completely buckling. It felt an overwhelming oppression, the kind of regal pressure only the most top-tier Dark Beasts possessed.

Noticing the change in the Flash Mink Leopard, Yue Jinghua raised an eyebrow. The Summoning Star Chain was indeed effective.

The necklace on her person was taken out after opening the Divine Soul Jade Box, which she acquired after mastering the Spiritual Technique Divine Stab.

Upon first opening the Jade Box and seeing its contents, Yue Jinghua felt somewhat disappointed.

It was a chain covered in dull red rust, with a pendant that was unremarkable, barely distinguishable from an ordinary pebble. The only special feature was that the pendant was crimson red, with a sparrow phoenix totem in the center.

Upon seeing the necklace, Qing Pu showed a look of surprise. The origins of this unassuming necklace were anything but ordinary.

On the Canglong Continent, it was most common to find Middle and Low-level Dark Beasts, with Seventh to Ninth Rank Dark Beasts hidden deep within mountains and oceans, rarely seen.

Even beyond the Ninth Rank, there are the four great Holy Beast Clans of Sun, Moon, Star, and Chen Wu, respectively known as the East Sun Dragon Clan, the West Moon Tiger Clan, the Southern Star Sparrow Clan, and the Northern Chenwu Clan. Tales of Holy Beasts are mentioned only in ancient myths.

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Even Qing Pu thought they were merely legends, until the appearance of this Summoning Star Pendant.

The pendant of the Summoning Star Pendant, derived from the Dark Pill of the Southern Holy Beast – Star Sparrow Clan, was rumored to be able to summon Holy Beasts by the Holy Domain's Summoners, though that was merely a legend.

The Summoning Star Pendant in Yue Jinghua's hand appeared to be a semi-completed product. It could not summon Holy Beasts, but the Domain and pressure of a Holy Beast carried by the Star Pendant could greatly suppress Dark Beasts below the Ninth Rank.

This necklace was also an heirloom treasure from the "Deep Blue" family.

Seeing the Mink Leopard thoroughly suppressed, Yue Jinghua extracted a drop of blood, and a Summoning Array flickered to life within Maple Leaf Forest.

In just a moment, a lightning-shaped summoning mark appeared on the forehead of the Fourth-level Flash Mink Leopard.

After sending the Flash Mink Leopard into Mo Xi's Sea of Consciousness, Yue Jinghua spurred her horse with a crack of her whip, heading towards Polo City.

Polo City, nestled in the heart of Shang Kingdom and to the east of the Canglong Continent, is a renowned cultural ancient city.

As Yue Jinghua stealthily dealt with the trio led by Lie Meng, undercurrents of turmoil were also stirring within Polo City.

Within the imposing Lie Family Mansion, a group favored by the third wife was busily preparing to welcome back Young Master Lie Meng.

In stark contrast, within a side hall of the mansion, gloom pervaded the air.

A beautiful woman spoke softly and subserviently, pleading with an elderly man over fifty.

"Third Uncle, Rourou begs you to send someone to inquire about Jinghua's whereabouts again. The child has been missing for more than ten days," Lie Rou, mother of Yue Jinghua, sat in the side hall of the Lie Family Mansion with her eyes swollen and red, pleading.

"Nonsense. Lie Meng's letter made it clear that Jinghua was kidnapped, and his whereabouts are unknown. He has exhausted all his efforts, nearly missing the academy's trials, and still failed to find Jinghua. Hundred Beast Mountain is so vast, where do we even begin to search for him? To delay Lie Meng's cultivation for such a worthless person as Yue Jinghua, can you bear the responsibility for that?" The fifty-year-old man is the elder of this generation's Lie family, Lie Rou's Third Uncle Lie Chang'an, in charge of managing the internal affairs of the Lie Family Mansion.

"Rourou wouldn't dare," Lie Rou bit her teeth, lowering her head.

"Hmph, Rourou, you are also the eldest daughter of the Lie Family Mansion. Since your big brother's misfortune, your second uncle and I have been struggling to support the family business. After your husband's family fell, you brought a pair of children into the mansion; eating, using, wearing, not a single expense came from anywhere other than the mansion's money. We have treated you with nothing less than benevolence and righteousness." Lie Chang'an huffed a noise, disdainfully glaring at Lie Rou, and ordered someone to throw her out.

Stumbling, Lie Rou was pushed out of the side hall. Her personal maid, Hongling, stood outside the door. Seeing her mistress in such an embarrassing state, she spat towards the side hall: "Shameless old thing, when our master was here, every time he went to Longzhan Country, he gained much benefit in the name of the lady's maternal family. That money would have been more than enough to support the lady and her children for three generations. Now look at them, they only bully a widow and orphan with no one to care for them."

"Lowly maid, daring to speak ill of Third Elder," several attendants guarding the side hall heard this and drew their sword sheaths in unison, glaring fiercely, as if they wanted to chop Hongling into mincemeat.

"Whoever dares to come forward, don't blame me for being impolite. You dog servants, our lady is the eldest daughter of the Lie Family Mansion's castle lord, who do you think is responsible for the mansion's prosperity today?" Hongling sneered, as a burst of Dark Energy emerged like an enraged dragon, and she produced a curved bow in her hand. She was Lie Rou's personal maidservant, brought up in the Lie Family Mansion since childhood, her martial arts skills fully trained by the Old Castle Master himself.

The guards were all self-serving fools. With the Old Castle Master dead, the second and third branches of the Lie family had usurped the power within the family, completely disregarding the married-off Lie Rou.

"Hongling, stand down," Lie Rou avoided looking at the side hall and stopped her loyal maid, "Why are you here? Didn't I ask you to watch over the young master to prevent him from being bullied outside again?"

"The young master doesn't like people following him," Hongling said hesitantly in her speech. Actually, she wanted to say that what she really needed to protect was the safety of the lady and the young miss, and that the "young master" of unknown origin was not within her responsibilities.

"My husband entrusted him to me, and I failed to take good care of the child, turning him into what he is today. Now Jinghua is missing too; if anything were to happen to her, how could I face the ancestors of the Yue family," Lie Rou lamented, her brows filled with melancholy.

"Madam, the young miss has completely disappeared, and Third Elder won't help us. Do you think we could ask Prince Xiao Yi for help? Perhaps he would assist us, after all, he is the young miss's fiancé," Hongling suggested.

"Hongling, the matter of Jinghua's disappearance must not be leaked. It concerns Jinghua's reputation. Prince Xiao Yi has always been noncommittal towards Jinghua. If this were to provide others with an excuse, the whole city wouldn't know what kind of rumors would be spread. I just fear Jinghua won't be able to bear it," Lie Rou had a teary demeanor, but suddenly her gaze turned strong—an edge of a daughter of the Lie family abruptly showing.

Hongling was stunned, sighing inwardly. At her lady's insistence, she had no choice but to leave the Lie Family Mansion and go out to find the young master, Yue Chen.

Inside the Lie Family Mansion, there was desolation.

In contrast, in a certain part of Polo City at the moment, there were songs and dances, a picturesque scene of peace and prosperity.

"Congratulations, Prince, this is great news indeed." In the most bustling Qianbin Building in Polo City, two people were seated by the window at the highest floor.

Though seated together, the two men exhibited completely different demeanors.

The man holding a Green Jade Glass Cup, although a man, was dressed in a striking pink long shirt, his left ear adorned with a red ring stone.

The one offering congratulations was a peach blossom-like handsome man, his eyes brimming with spring; the curve of his mouth showing a naughty smile, and his whole being like a bundle of fluffy peach blossoms.

The other, in stark contrast, wore a grey python-patterned brocade robe, embroidered with an eight-clawed Jiao Dragon. Underneath the broad plain robe, a pair of enticing collarbones was visible. He had no accessories on his body but still managed to attract more attention than the peach blossom man.

Cold, this well-built man, with the physique of a modern model, gave people a first impression of coldness.

His black hair was combed impeccably, with no loose strands on his forehead. Deep brown eyes and a high, prominent nose, under which he sipped fine wine with lips as thin as a blade's edge.

Prince Xiao Yi, the famed figure of the Shang Kingdom, picked up on the peach blossom man's insinuation, his eyebrows raised slightly, "Oh? What good news is that?"

"I've heard a piece of news—the Yue Jinghua of Lie Family Mansion was captured while on a trial at Hundred Beast Mountain," the peach blossom man tinkled his glass cup, producing a series of crisp ringing sounds.