Chapter 464: The Sorrowful Saintess’s Offspring
“Eeeeek! Yue’er, how could you become like this?!”
“You were gone for just a few months, a trip to the Myriad Spirit Flower Ring, and now your figure… so voluptuous. Have you been secretly breeding without me?”
Within the Sea Concubine Palace’s main hall, Gong Lianyue, trapped in Shui Qinghou’s overly affectionate embrace, her face a mask of long-suffering, endured the curious gazes of the other high-ranking members.
In all of Water Moon Shadow, only Shui Qinghou dared to treat the Water Moon Concubine with such familiarity.
Looking at the assembled members, Gong Lianyue couldn’t help but feel a sense of accomplishment.
A few years ago, the Sea Concubine Palace had only two Star Shattering Stage spirit beasts: Shui Yingge, the Water Emperor, and the Cold Shark Prison Warden. Now, they had more than ten.
The Sea Region, renamed Water Moon Shadow, its spirit energy density and territory having expanded several times over, allowing those stuck at the peak of the Nether Traverse Realm to finally break through, a new golden age.
Not only had the number of half-step Sun and Moon Realm Spirit Masters increased, but also the number of Lord Attendants and legendary Spirit Masters, like the Umbrella Immortal, now Shui Qinghou’s guardian, and those who had come from distant realms, drawn by Shui Yuefei’s fame and other attributes.
Especially those enthusiastic individuals from the Pure Water Demon Palace. Their legendary spirit beasts, each having formed several Lord Attendant contracts with Sea Concubine Palace Spirit Masters, now served as valuable assets.
Water Moon Shadow’s power had grown significantly. Although still not on par with the more established first-tier overlord realms without Shui Yuefei, they far surpassed ordinary second-tier realms like the Empty Water Court.
Sitting at the head of the table, Gong Lianyue calmly surveyed the room, then frowned slightly, a puzzled expression on her face.
The Three Kings of the Moon Protection Court, the Umbrella Immortal, the Water Emperor, the Cold Shark Prison Warden, Grand Elder Shui Qinghou, Bai He, one of the new Six Concubines, and the Variant Water Emperor, along with other Saint-rank spirit beasts… all present, except for the Wrathful Saintess, the Desireless Saintess, Hong Xiaoqianyu, and the Shadowlurking Blade, Night’s Executioner, who were guarding the Saintess Palace.
They should have come the moment they heard of her return. And yet, there was no trace of their auras within the Sea Concubine Palace.
“Where are the Wrathful Saintess and the others?”
[The Desireless Saintess returned to the Winter Floating Sky a while ago.]
[As for the Wrathful Saintess… it seems she’s returned to her home realm.]
[Hong Xiaoqianyu, worried, went with the Shadowlurking Blade to find her.]
The Wrathful Saintess’s home realm…?
Gong Lianyue blinked, confused.
Wasn’t Luo Kuxin from the Ice Shield Palace?
Come to think of it, she had never mentioned her parents. Perhaps there was more to her story.
But with Hong Xiaoqianyu and the Shadowlurking Blade gone with her, there was nothing to worry about.
“Shui Yuefei, the first Water Moon Shadow Ranking Battle is scheduled for six months from now. Would you like to see the list of Saintess Candidates?”
Shui Yingge’s words interrupted her thoughts, and Gong Lianyue turned her attention to the list.
According to tradition, once a Sea Region Saintess reached the half-step Sun and Moon Realm, all current Saintesses would step down.
And Gong Lianyue, having been the first to reach the Waning Moon Stage, the new Saintess selection process had begun. The candidates were all familiar faces.
First Candidate: Shui Puxing, Dead Sea Stage, a direct disciple of the water lineage, contracted with the legendary, weapon-type Spring Sound Heavenly Song.
Second Candidate: Bai Yingying, Dead Sea Stage, the Water Emperor’s illegitimate daughter, contracted with the legendary, biological-type Ice Soul Jade Rabbit.
Third Candidate: Wu Shuihan, Dead Sea Stage, a human-spirit beast hybrid, descendant of the Mist-Born Sea Emperor of the Heavy Rain Realm.
Fourth Candidate: Huan Yunji, Dead Sea Stage, from a Spirit Master family in the Illusion Sea Palace, one of the Ten Sacred Domains.
So even the Illusion Sea Palace had someone in the Sea Concubine Palace now…
After glancing at the list, Gong Lianyue’s gaze fell upon a white-haired woman sitting across from her, her ample bosom practically spilling out of her uniform, a distracting sight.
Bai Ningying, Bai He, a Saintess Candidate from her own generation, now the teacher of Shui Puxing, the current First Saintess Candidate.
Gong Lianyue recalled the incident at the Cold Waterfall Heavenly Gate a few months ago, the three legendary beings trapped within the Black Moon Dead Tower Palace, facing the Three Celestial Seats.
The Cloud Moon Sovereign, the Spring Sound Heavenly Song, and the Ice Soul Jade Rabbit. The latter two had formed Lord Attendant contracts with the Saintess Candidates, while the Cloud Moon Sovereign, surprisingly, had chosen the former Saintess Candidate Bai He. Therefore, Bai Ningying was now also a Legendary Spirit Master.
Empowered by her legendary spirit beast, Bai He’s already impressive figure had become even more pronounced, evolving into a form that would surely attract even more wild spirit beasts.
Noticing Shui Yuefei’s gaze, the white-haired woman blushed and lowered her head.
Mm, not bad…
Mentally measuring Bai He’s dimensions, Gong Lianyue was pleased. She would make a good wife.
It wasn’t that she was a pervert, but at her age, such considerations were necessary.
As a human Spirit Master, besides fulfilling her spirit beasts’ needs, she also needed to produce human heirs to inherit her power and her legacy.
Otherwise, if she were killed, her scattered spirit beasts would be left without a guardian.
Such arrangements were common in the spirit world. There was no conflict between the roles of wife and spirit beast consort.
And as for potential wives, Bai Ningying (Bai He), Luo Kuxin (the Wrathful Saintess), and Xue Beihan (the Desireless Saintess) were her top choices. Unfortunately, the latter two were currently absent. She had been planning to discuss this with them upon her return, but it seemed she would have to wait.
“Bai He, since the Wrathful Saintess and the others are away, the Saintess Palace is unattended. Could you look after it for a while?”
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“…”
Hearing this, the others exchanged knowing glances, and Bai Ningying, her face crimson, nodded.
She had witnessed the activities within the Saintess Palace [Chapter 247] and understood the implications of this request, but… She wasn’t opposed to the Water Moon Concubine’s… attentions~~~
In fact, Gong Lianyue had heard rumors about Bai He years ago. This seemingly pure and innocent woman was obsessed with beauty.
“So, Yue’er, you’re almost nineteen now. When are you planning to… get married?” Shui Qinghou, clinging to Gong Lianyue, her eyes teary, asked, her voice filled with a dramatic, motherly sorrow. Her little girl, all grown up and about to leave the nest… They wouldn’t be able to bathe together anymore…
Hearing the word “marriage,” Gong Lianyue’s breath hitched.
Right, her own marriage could wait. She had to announce her engagement to the Jade Concubine!
