Chapter 42: Grand Tutor Jia Xun

"Miss You, is there something you need?" Qin Jun asked as he sat cross-legged on the bed. He had noticed You Fenghuang before, but he didn't expect her to come to him on her own initiative.

He was curious about what kind of face was hidden beneath You Fenghuang's veil. Would it be stunningly beautiful, or disgustingly ugly?

"Do you know about the Southern Ming Holy Sect?" You Fenghuang asked with a graceful bow, her alluring figure and captivating voice making her irresistible to young men.

"The Southern Ming Holy Sect? I've never heard of it," Qin Jun said with a puzzled expression. Seeing this, You Fenghuang furrowed her brows. She had thought that Qin Jun came from a powerful faction, but he had never heard of the Southern Ming Holy Sect.

"The Southern Ming Holy Sect is a top force in the unclaimed territory, and its twelve elders are all experts in the Illusionary Realm. Do you know about the Illusionary Realm?" You Fenghuang sat down at the table, her tone revealing a hint of pride.

The Illusionary Realm!

Qin Jun's pupils constricted. Although he had never heard of the unclaimed territory, the fact that a faction had more than twelve Illusionary Realm experts was simply mind-blowing.

"Of course, I know about the Illusionary Realm. My second brother is an expert in the Illusionary Realm," Qin Jun raised an eyebrow, refusing to back down. He couldn't afford to show weakness!

You Fenghuang trembled slightly and looked at him deeply, then clasped her hands and said, "It seems that I have underestimated you, sir."

She changed the subject and said earnestly, "Join the Southern Ming Holy Sect. With your talent and the young man with the Holy Spirit Root aptitude, you will definitely surpass the Qianyue Kingdom in the future."

She was indeed here to recruit.

"I already have a faction behind me, and it is no less powerful than the Southern Ming Holy Sect. So, Miss You, I can only appreciate your kindness," Qin Jun politely declined. With the mythical system at his disposal, did he really need to join a faction?

He was going to be the emperor!

"No less powerful than the Southern Ming Holy Sect?" You Fenghuang was shocked once again. In her eyes, Qin Jun seemed to be shrouded in layers of mist, making it impossible for her to see through him.

"In that case, I won't insist, sir. I just wonder if you would be willing to befriend me?" You Fenghuang's tone became calm.

"Of course, but if we are to be friends, could you let me see your true face?" Qin Jun smiled, curious about You Fenghuang's veiled appearance. His mild OCD made him very curious.

You Fenghuang looked at him deeply, then slowly removed her veil. If her maidservant were here, they would surely be amazed. You Fenghuang rarely revealed her true face in front of her peers, let alone someone she had just met.

Even Qin Jun, who often accompanied Daji, couldn't help but be amazed. You Fenghuang's face was exquisitely beautiful, with calm and serene eyes that made her look even more aloof. In terms of beauty, she was no less than Daji, but lacked Daji's charm. However, she was more beautiful than Chang Qianqian and Nan Yuxin.

Seeing Qin Jun slightly dazed, You Fenghuang smiled gently and then put her veil back on, bringing Qin Jun back to his senses.

"Cough, no wonder Miss You wears a veil. Your beauty is indeed capable of causing crimes," Qin Jun coughed and joked, his unconventional praise making You Fenghuang unable to help but find it amusing.

"Alright, I'll take my leave now and not disturb your cultivation, sir," You Fenghuang stood up and bowed.

"No rush, I can skip cultivation. How about we go for tea or enjoy the flowers?" Qin Jun suggested.

"..."

"Then how about we just chat?"

You Fenghuang turned and left without even bothering to answer. After she left the room, Qin Jun smiled.

He was just joking. Although You Fenghuang was very beautiful, he couldn't afford to be infatuated with her, especially considering the power behind her. His lightheartedness was meant to diminish her fondness for him and deter her from targeting him.

"The Southern Ming Holy Sect... If it is as strong as You Fenghuang claims, what is the purpose of the Southern Ming Holy Sect coming to the Qianyue Kingdom?" Qin Jun frowned and pondered. Not to mention the twelve Illusionary Realm experts, just one Illusionary Realm expert would be enough to destroy the Qianyue Kingdom.

He had unconsciously started to view things from the perspective of the entire kingdom's interests.

After thinking for a while, he pushed aside these thoughts. There were only three days left until the showdown between the two countries, and his main task now was to keep his body in peak condition for a grand entrance!

...

Three days passed quickly.

The number of people entering and leaving the capital city's gates increased, causing all the major inns in the city to be fully booked.

On the day before the showdown, the envoys of the Canglan Kingdom drove their carriages into the city, totaling more than a hundred people, most of whom were servants. There were five carriages in total, four for passengers and one for transporting goods.

The palace guards were waiting at the city gate, led by the current Grand Minister, Jia Xun, who was already in his eighties and had reached the second level of the Foundation Establishment stage, making him look like he was in his forties.

"I am Jia Xun, the Grand Minister of the Qianyue Kingdom, and I have come to welcome the envoys of your kingdom. His Majesty has prepared a mansion for your stay," Jia Xun bowed with a smile, while the surrounding people and cultivators looked on curiously, none daring to speak loudly.

"Lead the way, Grand Minister Jia," a indifferent voice came from the front carriage, and Jia Xun frowned slightly. The other party didn't even bother to get off the carriage, clearly not taking him, the Grand Minister of the Qianyue Kingdom, seriously.

Within the Qianyue Kingdom, Jia Xun was considered superior to tens of thousands of people, and he and the Grand General, Nan Meng, were of equal status.

Even so, the other party still didn't take him seriously, indicating the arrogance of the Canglan Kingdom.

To be honest, the national strength of the Kingdom of Qianyue is indeed inferior to that of the Kingdom of Canglan, but the gap is not significant. If a war were to break out between the two countries, it would be difficult to determine a clear winner for many years, and there is even a possibility of being attacked by neighboring kingdoms.

Jia Xun waved his hand, signaling the palace guards to lead the way.

In this manner, the envoy from the Kingdom of Canglan followed the palace guards towards the center of the city, while the people and cultivators on both sides of the street began to discuss.

"Isn't the Kingdom of Canglan being too disrespectful to our Kingdom of Qianyue?"

"Who said they weren't? Even the Prime Minister Jia dares to be so neglectful, clearly showing aggression!"

"They talk about being allies, but they are more treacherous than enemies!"

"The alliance formed over fifty years ago, at that time the Kingdom of Canglan was completely dependent on our Kingdom of Qianyue!"

"It's a pity that the founding emperor died early, sigh!"

Jia Xun, who was at the forefront, heard the discussions of the people, and his heart was filled with helplessness.

The current emperor and the previous emperor are indeed incomparable, both in personal strength and governing ability. However, the current emperor is more ruthless than the previous one.

"This time, in the confrontation, the Kingdom of Qianyue will lose face again, and it will be in front of the entire city's people."

Jia Xun thought indignantly, knowing the list of the envoys from the Kingdom of Canglan, causing shock in the court and the public. However, the confrontation between the two countries has become a tradition, and it is necessary to do so in front of the people of the capital cities of both countries.

This rule was proposed by the previous emperor, with the intention of always suppressing the Kingdom of Canglan. However, the descendants are not competent, and they are now lifting a stone only to drop it on their own feet.