novelden Chapter 196 Don't Leave the Ice Crystal Palace
Chapter 196 Don't Leave the Ice Crystal Palace
[Fairyland, Pure Water Lake, Water Crystal Palace]
Shui Qingli looked at the Lingxi Token that he had secretly obtained when Mandora was not paying attention, but he did not find anything special about it. So he asked Qianqian with some confusion, "Qianqian, is this really the Mutian Token that suppresses the forbidden land?"
"Yes, this is the Heavenly Token," Qianqian said. "Why don't you try using forbidden power to remove the illusionary spell on the token? You should then be able to see its true form."
“Even the master of ceremonies of the Lingxi Pavilion might not know that the Lingxi Token, which the Lingxi Pavilion has been guarding all along, actually has this function.” Shui Qingli put away the Lingxi Token: “As for this token, let’s wait until we return to the Forbidden Land and let them figure out a solution.”
"The time is almost here for Queen Mandora to summon the Heavenly Seal. Everything is proceeding according to your plan, and we should be connecting to the Forbidden Land soon." A worried look crossed her face as she asked, "Water Prince, are you truly prepared for what's to come?"
Qianqian knew about Shui Qingli's mission and was aware of all his schemes and preparations. Therefore, she was very worried about how Shui Qingli's adventure would end.
"It's something I'll have to face sooner or later. I can't really leave that place." Shui Qingli was much calmer. "Compared to that, I think there will soon be a great battle between fairies. I think I should tell my sister some things first, so that she won't get involved in this meaningless battle."
Shui Qingli would naturally protect his own sister, but based on his understanding of Bing Lixue, his sister was too kind and could easily be taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives.
……
[Fairyland, Ice Crystal River, Ice Crystal Palace]
Bing Lixue sat alone on her throne, her delicate brows slightly furrowed, lost in thought.
Lately, Bing Lixue has had a bad feeling, as if something even bigger has happened in this already turbulent fairyland.
Even in the rare moments of her dreams, there would be scenes where either she disappeared or Shui Qingli was on the verge of death.
These scenes didn't seem like a dream, but Bing Lixue had tried to find Princess Meng, but still to no avail.
"Sister." Shui Qingli's uninvited arrival interrupted Bing Lixue's worries, and she stood up with a happy expression: "Brother!"
“Sister, I’ve come to the Ice Crystal Palace today because I have something to tell you.” Shui Qingli got straight to the point and stated the purpose of her visit: “The Fairy Realm is not peaceful right now. Mandora and Li Hui attacked the Lingxi Pavilion together and stole the power of the Lingxi.”
"What?" Bing Lixue had been staying at home for a long time, and since she wasn't the head of the Lingxi Pavilion, she had no idea that such a thing had happened in the fairyland.
“The human world will soon descend into chaos, but I’m more worried about you than that.” Shui Qingli frowned slightly. “I’m worried that you’ll be used by someone with ulterior motives and that you’ll be drawn into this war.”
"Although you are a Saint-level fairy and powerful enough, little sister, I still find it hard not to worry about you."
"I understand, I will definitely protect myself." Bing Lixue understood Shui Qingli's worries.
However, recalling what happened some time ago, Bing Lixue still asked with concern, "Some time ago, Yan Jue came to ask me about your recent situation. He said you were held up by the Xu Yan Hai matter. Is that true?"
“…No.” Shui Qingli was silent for a moment, seemingly surprised that Yan Jue would come to Bing Lixue to inquire about his situation.
However... it's all because Yue Yuanming kept harassing him secretly during that time, and because he had to stay in the Shui Linglong Palace to avoid the world, which prevented him from having any free time to pay attention to what was happening outside.
"The matter of Xu Yanhai has long been resolved. It was just an excuse I made up. Otherwise, I would have been drawn into the battle of Lingxi Pavilion."
This answer surprised Bing Lixue. She remembered that during the selection of the Lingxi Pavilion Master, Shui Qingli, who always disliked trouble, insisted on becoming the Pavilion Master. So she asked, "Brother, you still haven't told me why you want to become the Lingxi Pavilion Master. It can't be to maintain the balance like Yan Jue and the others, can it?"
“The Lingxi Pavilion cannot maintain the balance. Perhaps Mandora is right. Being too influenced by human emotions has caused it to lose the fairness it should have.” Shui Qingli calmly stated a point of view that surprised Bing Lixue: “Perhaps, it would be a good thing to let those pavilion masters stumble.”
“Brother…” Bing Lixue hesitated, feeling that Shui Qingli was different, as if he could always see the distant future that she couldn’t see.
“I will continue to stay in the Water Crystal Palace during this time and will not get involved in these disputes. But you, my sister—” Shui Qingli was unusually serious: “Promise me that you will never leave the Ice Crystal Palace!”
【to be continued…】
[TO BE CONTINUED…]