You Have Science, I Have Martial Arts-Chapter 465 - 226: Ye Qingzhou, the Calamity of Beauty for Men (Part 2)

Sikong Zhen flattered as he spoke.

Within the Feather Kingdom, the throne has always been "contested" for in succession; therefore, those who can ascend the throne must be exceptionally outstanding in every aspect.

Only such a person can lead the Feather Race to securely hold the dominant seat of power in the Kunlun Grotto Heaven.

Compared to the singular composition of the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom, the makeup of the Feather Kingdom appears more complex.

The kingdom is home to twenty-seven clans named after birds, all evolved from ancient tribes, such as the Phoenix Clan, Profound Bird Clan, Bozhao Clan, Cyan Bird Clan, Pill Bird Clan, Zhuhong Clan, Cuckoo Clan, Hawk Pigeon Clan, and Turtle Dove Clan among others.

Among them, the Phoenix Royal Family consists of eight branches, ranked as the Eight Kings, holding the most prestigious positions in the Feather Kingdom, traditionally responsible for governing astronomy and calendars, wielding the power to rule the nation.

Each time an old king travels to the Jade Capital, they first abdicate and then a new king is chosen.

The new king is not designated by the old king but is selected from among the Eight Great Phoenix Royal Families, where eight outstanding talents each lead an army of ten thousand to enter the Celestial Archer Sacred Ruins. Under the watchful eyes of the Ancestral God, they shed their blood in a contest for victory.

Divine right of kings, and the victor becomes the king!

Currently, in the Feather Kingdom, the Dihong Clan and Jingtian Clan of the Eight Great Phoenix Royal Families are the strongest and most likely to succeed in the contest for the throne.

Ji Boying has already confirmed he will represent the Jingtian Clan in the competition. Before this, he intends to secretly control the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom to enhance his resources.

The golden carriage, pulled by a fierce bird, swiftly arrived at Qiuyu City. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

The Feather Kingdom is the strongest nation in the Kunlun Grotto Heaven, with power and status second only to the Queen Mother of the West, hence even if a mere prince arrives, the country master Lian Huoji personally comes to welcome him, humility beyond measure.

"Greetings, Heir of Prince Yii."

Lian Huoji laughed charmingly, then introduced, "This is my little daughter, Hongying."

"So, it’s Queen Chan in person, a pleasure to meet you, a pleasure indeed."

Ji Boying immediately feigned a long-admired posture and proactively ingratiated himself with Lian Hongying, saying, "I heard that Queen Chan has ascended to the Divine Realm, which fills my heart with joy."

After speaking, Ji Boying took out a Five-Colored Treasure Box from his personal Sumeru Ring.

Inside the treasure box, there was nothing else but a single red-golden feather, iridescent and presented before Lian Huoji and Lian Hongying.

"It is a Vermilion Bird Feather, with three strands of Nanming Fire Separation on it. Queen Chan, cultivating in Fire Attribute Technique, with this divine fire, your cultivation could advance further."

The Nanming Fire Separation, one of the Nine Great Divine Flames, is the fire of the Li position in the Innate Eight Trigrams, and it is also the accompanying fire of the Divine Beast Vermilion Bird clan, thus possessing immense power, especially serving a double blow when dealing with Yin Spirits and Ghosts.

Besides, the nature of Nanming Fire Separation can be gentle or fierce, possessing the ability to fuse with the Power of Nature, drawing upon the laws of heaven and earth, making every move grand and unstoppable.

It must be said that Ji Boying knew how to cater to the preferences, and the gift he gave was highly targeted.

The Vermilion Bird Feather is a rare treasure of Celestial Material Level, extremely rare in the world, even Martial God realm powerhouses might not have many.

Yet, Ji Boying took it out directly as a gift, exhibiting true generosity.

However, Lian Hongying’s delicate brows slightly furrowed, feeling a chill in her heart, suddenly forewarned by a surge of intuition, sensing an inexplicable danger from Ji Boying.

Although not understanding the reason, Lian Hongying instinctively chose to refuse: "Your Highness, this is too precious, I cannot accept it."

"This... Alright, it was presumptuous of me."

Ji Boying smiled gracefully, without showing any anger, remaining enthusiastic and elegant in his conversation with Lian Hongying, appearing proactive and forward.

Yet only Sikong Zhen, who had been by Ji Boying’s side for many years, quietly lamented in his heart: ’This woman dared reject the graciousness of His Highness, she has chosen a path to her own destruction.’

Then Sikong Zhen became somewhat worried: ’Could she have possibly detected the ’Heart Poison’ I placed in the Vermilion Bird Feather? But that’s impossible, right? The Heart Poison is colorless, tasteless, shapeless, and formless; even a Martial God master, without having cultivated a Martial Arts Primordial Spirit, would find it hard to sense it. She’s merely just entered the Divine Realm, how could she notice?’

Sikong Zhen couldn’t help but murmur in his heart.

He is a famous expert in the use of poison in the Feather Kingdom, known as the ’Poison Doctor’, a grandmaster strong in both medicine and poison.

Heart Poison, strictly speaking, does not belong to a type of poison, but rather resembles a psychological suggestion.

Once afflicted by Heart Poison, the subject’s mind would be influenced by the caster, gradually transforming under subtle influence until ultimately becoming a puppet.

Clearly, the gift Ji Boying offered, so precious, had ulterior motives.

One of his direct aims was to turn Lian Hongying into his pawn, facilitating his eventual conquest of the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom through Lian Hongying’s position.

Due to the Heart-Locking Stone they wore, neither Lian Hongying nor Lian Huoji could detect the malevolent intent of Ji Boying and Sikong Zhen.

It was only because Lian Hongying was favored by Celestial Destiny that she didn’t accept Ji Boying’s gift, or she would have fallen into his trap.

"This way please, Young Master, I have commanded the preparation of a feast to welcome you."

"Thank you, Country Master Lian."

Ji Boying maintained a composed demeanor, still embodying a gentle and refined appearance, though his gaze frequently fell on Lian Hongying’s lovely face, feigning deep affection.

Yet he was unaware that Lian Hongying was entirely impervious to his act, and indeed, due to the blessing of Celestial Destiny, she felt a strong aversion, even loathing him deep within.