Lin Yi would have imdiately recognized this girl in green, looking thoughtfully far to the east..
She sat there for a long ti before going up and down from the top floor of the white pagoda..
Huang Yiting lived on it for only one reason - from there she could see further.
“Your Highness!" imdiately countless maidens bowed to her, trembling with respect.
They were all at the peak of the supre rank. There was not a single person in the Golden Gate who reached this level of power, but here they were treated like dirt underfoot.
“Yeah,” she replied, feeling more and more confident in her decision..
She did the right thing by going to the land of Kyushu. Only eternal life was worthy of any ans and forces.
Seven years ago, he and Ziyan were at the very place under the barrier through which five monsters of impeccable rank broke through, and practically died under the waves. For many months they had to wander at sea on the wreckage, from which they built sothing like a raft, until Empress Wu ca across them along the way..
Although she was the greatest expert in all of Kyushu, she treated life with respect and saved them.
The story would have ended there, but for so reason, still unknown to Itin, this woman looked into her eyes and asked: “Do you want to beco my student?”?».
Itin was amazed. But even in shock, she understood that such a chance should not be missed.
The servants who went sailing with them were given work, and the two of them, with Mu Ziyan, were brought to the palace, where, six years later, imdiately with a breakthrough to the peak of impeccable rank, the Empress officially declared her her disciple.
She still clearly rembered the shock, and later the envy of all the court officials and servants towards her. But she didn't care too much, because she'd never seen any of them anyway..
From the first day, Itin locked herself in the tower and practiced martial arts diligently every day. Nothing has changed after reaching the peak of flawless rank.
However, such a speed of developnt would have been impossible without the empress’s extensive resources. Original stones, strengthening potions, and advice from the best experts ca to her in copious quantities..
Mu Ziyan could not even hope to beco a disciple of the Empress - she only accepted girls - but due to family ties, he also received enough resources and was already halfway to the peak of the flawless rank.
Due to the lack of energy in the Golden Gate, there was still a large gap between her and the geniuses of Kyushu, so here reached the rank of marquis by the age of forty, but she was quickly catching up with them.
“Your Highness, the news that you are looking for a husband has thundered throughout all the lands of Kyushu! Countless people decided to participate even after the Empress made strict demands. Young n from all over the world flock to the capital.”
“Madam, even the Song Sanbao of the Song family from Nanling, a direct descendant of the Shenjian Villa—that is, the Sword Emperor Xi Mumu—has arrived! – and many other talented people. They're all here for you!”
The maids were so excited, as if all these people had flown here for them.
Itin nodded indifferently. She didn't feel anything.
And this surprised no one. The maids have long been accustod to the fact that their mistress is not only incredibly talented and beautiful, but also cold as an iceberg. Nothing could touch her, not once did they see a smile on her face. It's not just that a rumor appeared that she has no feelings at all.
And in this she and Empress Wu were like two peas in a pod.
It’s not for nothing that she never got married in her entire long life. All the more surprising was her permission from Huang Yiting, as was the young lady’s very desire to find a husband.
“Sister!" the young aristocrat with a fan in his hand smiled joyfully.
“Young Master Mu Ziyan!” all the maids bowed to the waist.
He smiled at them and winked, causing one girl to blush.
“Get to work,” Itin said coldly, pinching her cheek..
Ziyan coughed and waved at her.
“We will leave you,” said the maids, quickly hiding behind the doors..
“Why did you co?” Itin asked.
Unlike her, Ziyan was fascinated by the real world and imdiately returned to his nature as a rich scoundrel. Using her funds and na, he drank days and nights surrounded by girls, returning to his chambers only to pass out in a drunken sleep.
And every ti he ca to her, he also pestered the maids.
Well, after so many years, she got tired of re-educating her younger brother. She stopped paying attention to his debauchery and respecting him too.
But thick-skinned Ziyan didn’t care at all.
Sitting down in a chair, he answered with a grin:
“Little sister, you’re choosing my brother-in-law, how could I miss this, huh? Take the heir of Emperor Xi, and then maybe we can divide the empires - one for you, one for , ha ha ha. Or this Sun, also a great guy. Would you know how much booze he bought ?!”
Itin remained completely unaffected by his words. She did not care at all about the origins of all those who gathered in the capital for her sake..
The smile disappeared from Ziyan's face and he asked in a calm voice:
“You still can't forget Lin?”
Itin suddenly turned around and went to the window.
“What a bastard,” he growled, but imdiately waved his hand and cald down. “I don’t understand, sister, he forgot you without any problems. And in general, since you keep missing him, why do you need this competition between husbands??”
“You too will get married one day,” she suddenly changed the topic.
“Pha- ha-ha! Sister, look at one more ti! Do I look like soone who is about to tie myself into a “knot of marriage”? Why stop at one when I can take them all?”
He stood up and walked over to her, placing his elbow on the windowsill..
“Little sister, tell the truth. Why do you need this competition??”
Itin silently looked into his eyes, without changing her face..
“Well, what kind of sister are you, huh? Do you think I'll tell anyone? I'm not a stranger, why are you doing this??”
Itin turned to the window again and asked:
“Do you know where we are?”
“In the Great Tang Empire,” he answered with a grin and pride.
“Yes, in the Great Tang Empire,” she repeated, but there was no pride or admiration in her voice, only deep anxiety. “Everyone talks about the greatness of Empress Wu, who can withstand both the competition of the righteous sect at hand and the vicious cult on the border. But in reality the situation is very dangerous.”
“What does this have to do with us?” he chuckled.
“Such that Empress Tang is completely alone. There is not a single person in the world on whom she could rely, although war may already be on the doorstep. I have heard news from the borders, and I am afraid that the "righteous" sect may unite with the evil cult just like Shaolin did.”
“And what?”
“Nothing. But if it weren't for Empress Wu, we both might have died. And even if not, the ocean is huge, we could spend our whole lives drifting on the wreckage and die of old age without ever seeing the mainland. What we have achieved is all thanks to her will. Therefore, when she asked to find a worthy husband, I could not refuse.”
Itin spoke in such a tone as if all this had nothing to do with her.
“I couldn’t refuse,” Ziyan repeated through his nose and made a grimace..
He was also very grateful to Empress Wu - in fact, she paid for all the adventures of his last years either with money or reputation.
But this is not a reason to put your destiny in the wrong hands.!
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