The Empress's No.1 Lackey-Chapter 1272 - 677: The Grand Ancestor of Yu Country in the Boxing Gym (5k)

Chapter 1272: Chapter 677: The Grand Ancestor of Yu Country in the Boxing Gym (5k)

The enormous lunar wheel above Mubei Forest was once again obscured by drifting clouds.

After the huge monster in the woods died, the remaining severed limbs continue to flow with crimson blood.

Wearing a silver mask, a circular hat, and a magician’s robe of ancient design, Pei Niannu coldly stared at Zhao Douan, slowly returning the short sword rubbed clean with snow to its sheath at her waist.

Master.

Does Zhao Douan have a master in this world?

Yes.

In fact, there are actually two, if you count them.

One is the initial entry into the "Martial God" path, meeting Xu on the mountaintop of the "Martial God Map", with the Grand Ancestor Emperor leading him through the desert, snowy plain, reaching the East Sea, teaching him his first skills.

Then there are the two versions of "Pei Niannu" appearing in the "Six Chapters Scripture" and the "Big Dream Scroll".

Both have taught him skills.

And the one before him, surprisingly exists, or should exist, six hundred years ago, the female sorcerer of the "Silver Armor" version walking the martial world.

But... why?

It left Zhao Douan stunned, lost in a tremendous uncertainty, as everything before him was too absurd.

Not to mention, Pei Niannu had long passed away, leaving only a Divine Soul, kept in the "Six Chapters Scripture" by some unknown method.

Even if Pei Niannu could truly "resurrect", it should be the Gold Armor version, not this one.

That’s it... previously, the Gold Armor Pei Niannu floating beside him merged into the forehead of this Silver Armor. Zhao Douan cautiously probed:

"Master... which version are you... I mean, were you summoned by me, or..."

The Pei Niannu before him, who had merged, was evidently a "living person".

At this moment, listening to his inquiry, her silver eyes dimmed slightly, yet she did not directly answer, instead sweeping her gaze over Empress, Zhang Yan Yi, and Tuoba Weizhi’s faces, then spoke coldly:

"Did you come from outside?"

Then she focused back on Zhao Douan, meaningfully:

"Did you bring them here?"

Outside? She knows we are from beyond Mubei Forest... Zhao Douan’s mind raced.

At this point, Xu Zhenguan took a step forward, the Empress’s eyes revealing some excitement, and she spoke:

"I... I am the current Emperor of the Great Yu royal family, especially here..."

"I don’t care who you are," Pei Niannu interrupted her rudely, yet spoke calmly:

"Whether you are Emperor or magician, having come here, you must follow the rules of this place.

I know you have many questions, but I should not be the one to answer them. You have a quarter-hour to collect yourselves, then follow me."

"Where to?" Zhang Yan Yi pondered and inquired.

Pei Niannu replied indifferently:

"Where you wish to go."

Having dropped those words, Pei Niannu disregarded them, directly heading towards the monster’s corpse, starting to dig through it, and eventually unearthed an orb-like "inner core".

After collecting the inner core, she sat to one side, cross-legged and began breathing exercises.

"This..."

The four exchanged bewildered looks; everything was so bizarre. Not to mention, why would Pei Niannu, who supposedly died six hundred years ago, live in this forest, so youthful, and her attitude was strange.

Moreover... the crucial point was, she actually knew Zhao Douan and acknowledged their "master-student" relationship... it was as though she was aware of Zhao Douan’s apprenticeship under her in the "Big Dream Scroll".

"Strange... everything here is so peculiar..."

Zhao Douan felt his mind was a mess, unable to comprehend with his intelligence.

Zhang Yan Yi pondered briefly then quietly said:

"I’ve always felt that she came to receive us and seemed aware of our arrival. Also... the Pei you previously summoned..."

He paused, turning to see the distant female sorcerer meditating with eyes closed, not looking over, and then continued:

"She mentions leading us; is it somewhat mutual attraction?"

Zhao Douan asked:

"Does the Heavenly Master mean that the Senior Pei I summoned is like a banner in our group, sending out... a signal?

Attracting my master to find us? Senior Pei leading us here was to meet up with my master? To receive us?"

You keep calling "master", it sure rolls off your tongue...

Huh, shameless... Zhang Yan Yi thought, nodding outwardly.

This speculation is logical; otherwise, it doesn’t explain why Silver Armor Pei Niannu could come to aid in time.

Xu Zhenguan walked directly towards the tent, saying:

"I have a premonition; the answer is near. Let’s tidy up, get ready to follow."

She appeared somewhat eager, excited... seemingly impatient, and Zhao Douan saw her flushed face, understanding the reason for Zhenbao’s excitement:

If Pei Niannu from six hundred years ago could live in this forest, then Old Xu might be alive as well!

Moreover...

It was probably Old Xu who sent Pei Niannu to receive them!

This hypothesis is not without evidence, as the "merging of two Pei Niannu", seemingly bizarre to outsiders, but the Empress thought of something.

"Split soul magic!"

She quietly explained to Zhao Douan:

"The split soul magic mastered by the Grand Ancestor Emperor!"

Zhao Douan suddenly realized:

Pei Niannu’s unified soul and the Empress’s real body in Xiping Road, splitting a trace of Divine Soul by his side, how similar?

Supposing that Old Xu saved Pei Niannu back then, using "split soul" method, separated into two parts, one retained in the true body, long dwelling in this forbidden forest.