The Saintess Has A Showdown 465

Chapter 465: The Wrathful Saintess’s Backstory

[The Ten Sacred Domains’ Black Tide Ancient City just announced the engagement of the Jade Concubine of the Waterfall Lake. And its betrothed is a spirit beast belonging to Shui Yuefei, the Water Moon Concubine of Water Moon Shadow!!!]

The Jade Concubine, daughter of the Dark Night Concubine and the Martial Concubine, leader of the Ten Palace Ghost Concubines, ruler of the Waterfall Lake Wonderland, the Martial Empress, ranked third on the Sun and Moon Ranking, possessing one of the most powerful bloodlines in existence.

And its engagement… This news shook the spirit world like an earthquake.

Spirit beast marriages, after all, usually involved the Spirit Masters as well.

This meant the Jade Concubine would become Shui Yuefei’s spirit beast…

Although news of Shui Yuefei repelling the Dream Calamity hadn’t fully spread yet, her ninth-place ranking on the Sun and Moon Ranking was already enough to draw attention. This news, however, was a bombshell.

The Jade Concubine, the dream lover of all combat-type spirit beasts, renowned for its beauty, with countless admirers, was being given away to Shui Yuefei! This news caused widespread despair among its fans.

Within the Black Tide Ancient City, there was outrage, while in Water Moon Shadow, celebrations erupted.

Water Moon Shadow’s power and influence had been growing rapidly. This alliance with the Jade Concubine would further enhance their strength, with the Black Tide Ancient City as their backer. They no longer had to fear the Cold Waterfall Heavenly Gate or the Winter Bone Azure Horn.

Even if the Winter Bone Azure Horn had nine cores, it wouldn’t dare challenge the Dark Night Concubine.

It was even rumored that the Dark Night Concubine had surpassed the Peach Blossom Concubine, the White Moon Lord, the Snow Monarch, and even the World-Ending Azure Sky, the combined might of the other nine Sacred Domains no match for the Black Tide Ancient City.

Water Moon Shadow, Sea Concubine Palace

Within the Saintess Palace, in a private ice bath, surrounded by a hazy mist, Bai He was attending to Shui Yuefei.

And nearby, the Nether Spring Narcissus, polishing the massive black blade, Wu Yan Luelan, sat by the edge of the pool, its aura calm.

Wu Yan Luelan’s aura was far more powerful than the Shadowlurking Blade, Night’s Executioner’s. It was the Water Element’s new… toy.

[I don’t care. Whether it’s you or the Dream Calamity… as long as you help me find the World-Ending Azure Sky, I’ll do anything.]

Wu Yan Luelan, slain by the World-Ending Azure Sky, held a deep grudge.

The Nether Spring Narcissus gently stroked the black blade, humming softly, a sign of affection.

Behind them, the Nether Princess Bai Xue, playing the doting wife, bathed the purple doll. After washing the Ice Banquet Cold Rakshasa, it grabbed the Nine-Colored Cloud Dream Flower, which was trying to hide, and the reluctant White Flower Moon-Treading Deer, scrubbing them thoroughly. Even the Winter Greeting Death Lotus wasn’t spared. And finally, the Ice Forged Decapitator, in its bathrobe form.

Except for the White-Browed Concubine, dormant within Gong Lianyue’s soul core, and the Purgatory Crimson Halberd, currently away on a mission in the Dust Refining Giant Remains, all her spirit beasts obeyed the Snow Woman. After all, it was of the Snow Monarch’s lineage, its aura commanding respect.

Bai He’s spirit beasts, however, huddled in a corner, afraid to even approach, even the legendary Cloud Moon Sovereign.

The difference in their ranks was simply too vast.

Meanwhile, the beautiful, white-haired woman was also attending to Shui Yuefei, not in a lewd manner, but a proper, respectful bath.

“Bai He, how much do you know about the Ice Shield Palace? Is the Wrathful Saintess the Ice Empress’s illegitimate daughter?” Gong Lianyue asked, enjoying Bai He’s ministrations.

Bai He, having been in charge of the Sea Concubine Palace’s intelligence network during her time as a Saintess Candidate, knew the Sea Region far better than she did.

The white-haired woman’s beautiful face froze, then a thoughtful expression appeared.

“I’ve heard that the Wrathful Saintess and the Ice Empress don’t get along. She’s supposedly the Ice Empress’s ex-wife’s daughter, but not blood-related…”

“Ah, this!”

“N-No! You misunderstand! The Wrathful Saintess was born after the Ice Empress’s divorce! Not… not what you’re thinking!”

Seeing Gong Lianyue’s… misunderstanding, Bai He quickly explained, flustered.

The Ice Empress’s ex-wife wasn’t from the Sea Region, but a young lady from a first-tier overlord realm, visiting, captivated by the Ice Empress, a whirlwind romance.

However, she had soon grown tired of this backwater realm, abandoning the “local” Ice Empress and returning home.

The Wrathful Saintess, born of that first-tier overlord realm’s young lady, had no blood relation to the Ice Empress, sent to the Ice Shield Palace years later, her talent deemed adequate, a Saint-rank Spirit Master sufficient for their needs.

Although initially furious, the Ice Empress, recognizing her Saint-rank potential, had reluctantly raised her. This was a closely guarded secret within the Ice Shield Palace.

A story somewhat similar to her own… Gong Lianyue thought.

“Then why was she called back?”

“The Bottle of Peonies, a first-tier overlord realm, formerly a subsidiary of the Myriad Spirit Flower Ring, lost its Ten Prison Flowers representative and was subsequently forgotten, gradually declining, almost falling to second-tier status.”

“But recently, the Bottle of Peonies was assigned a new Ten Prison Flowers, attracting attention and new alliances. The Wrathful Saintess was likely called back because of this.”

“…”
“…”

Gong Lianyue hadn’t expected the Wrathful Saintess’s departure to be related to the Nine-Colored Cloud Dream Flower!

So she had been recalled… as a bargaining chip, perhaps for a marriage alliance.

The Bottle of Peonies, a first-tier overlord realm…

“I’ll have to visit before going to the Black Tide Ancient City then.” Gong Lianyue mused.

After all, it was a first-tier overlord realm. Even Hong Xiaoqianyu and the Shadowlurking Blade, Night’s Executioner, wouldn’t be enough.

Hearing this, the spirit beasts bathing nearby, their playful splashing intensifying, their intentions clear, interrupted.

“Get back to your baths!!!”