Chapter 1223: The Greatly Limited Moon Empress
“There are still two years till the next Radiance Envoy and Radiance Knight selection. Xiangxiang, if you have any hopes, you should do your best to charge toward becoming a Radiance Knight. Otherwise, the gap between you and Lin Yuan will only grow larger until finally, even looking up to him will only be nothing more than a pipe dream.”
Liu Yuan did not speak to the point for fear of discouraging her granddaughter.
As such, Sun Ningxiang did not realize the meaning behind her grandmother’s words.
She did have one dream that she hoped would come true.
However, she had a more important matter to discuss with Liu Yuan.
She looked at Sun Ningxiang seriously and said, “Grandma, I want Condense Fairy Orchard to become part of Sky City. We should become one of Sky City’s branch factions.”
Liu Yuan was momentarily stunned before she started contemplating deeply.
Suddenly, she remembered that Lin Yuan had saved her with the Moon Dew Revival Pill.
Yet, Sun Ningxiang did not propose for Condense Fairy Orchard to join Lin Yuan but to become part of Condense Fairy Orchard instead.
Previously, all the gratitude that Sun Ningxiang should be showing the City Lord of Sky City had been transferred onto Lin Yuan.
When she put two and two together, Liu Yuan’s heart skipped a beat.
Even during Condense Fairy Orchard’s most difficult times, Liu Yuan would rather go down with the sinking ship than allow Condense Fairy Orchard to become a branch or another faction.
This was why Liu Yuan had been against working with Connected Beast Park.
However, if Lin Yuan were the City Lord of Sky City, the circumstances would be different.
It was not just that Condense Fairy Orchard owed debts of gratitude to both Lin Yuan and the City Lord of Sky City. Solely based on Lin Yuan’s status and future, as well as Sky City’s Creation Master resources, Condense Fairy Orchard’s future would be secured.
Moreover, Condense Fairy Orchard would have a real chance of surpassing other top factions.
…Moreover, the resolution in Sun Ningxiang’s eyes and her feelings for Lin Yuan were important factors that persuaded Liu Yuan.
Just as Liu Yuan was about to give in, she asked Sun Ningxiang, “Xiangxiang, be honest with me. Are Liu Yuan and the City Lord of Sky City the same person?”
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Due to Liu Yuan’s tone of certainty, Sun Ningxiang hesitated for a moment before nodding.
Liu Yuan affectionately touched Sun Ningxiang’s hair and said, “I’m old now. All of Condense Fairy Orchard’s decisions lie in your hands. If I’m able to support you for a few more years, I’ll consider that I’ve made good use of something as precious as the Moon Dew Revival Pill.”
Liu Yuan smiled warmly at Sun Ningxiang’s surprised expression.
This smile represented a new chapter.
…
Unknowingly, spring had arrived. The spring sun was warm and blinding.
The sun was currently slowly climbing towards its apex.
Within the imperial court, an elderly man was currently seated on a seemingly normal recliner that was brimming with life force.
He stared at the sun as he was lost in his thoughts.
The blinding sunlight not only did not force the elderly man to avert his eyes, but it even highlighted the gold in his mostly-black eyes.
A smiling man walked in and said hurriedly to the elderly man, “Did you call me over in such a hurry because your old problem has relapsed?”
The elderly man turned his eyes away from the sun and said to the grinning man, “My body is still very sturdy. That problem hasn’t affected me in over five years. Cicada Song, I notice that you’ve been staying at the imperial court with your disciple of late. How does it feel to have a disciple?”
Cicada Song rubbed his temples in frustration and replied, “Gao Feng is great in every way. The only issue is that he’s set on competing in next year’s S Tournament. He can’t stop the moment he gets excited. I would rather adjust his mental state before we start increasing his power.”
The elderly man was surprised to hear what Cicada Song said.
Cicada Song was always smiling and appeared to be extremely gentle. However, he was actually exceedingly rational and composed.
The elderly man could not believe how much Cicada Song cared about his disciple.
Initially, he had been concerned that Cicada Song would not be able to take up the mantle of being a Master.
But now, it seemed that he had been worried for nothing.
Rather than Cicada Song training Gao Feng’s character, it seemed that Gao Feng was the one training Cicada Song’s character now.
The elderly man flipped his hand over and a blaze-yellow wooden box appeared in his hand.
Cicada Song hurriedly reached out his hand to receive the blaze yellow wooden box.
“There is a drop of Earth Center Fine Milk inside the box. Deliver it to the Moon Empress. It should extend her life for a year.”
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A look of obvious repressed pain appeared on the elderly man’s face.
The fight from a decade ago had caused the three federations around the Radiance Federation to sink to the bottom of the sea.
During that fight, the four immortal experts from the Freedom Federation had been killed. However, the Moon Empress’ attack had resulted in her losing a large portion of her lifespan.
Given her personality, she would not lock herself away to train for more than a decade after that incident.
Ever since she accepted a disciple, she had been paving the way for him.
This indicated that her lifespan was coming to an end soon. Otherwise, the old her would never have chosen to pave the way for her disciple.
She would only be fulfilled when she saw her disciple make a name for himself.
At the Moon Empress’ level, any further breakthrough would be accompanied by huge risk and the danger of losing her life.
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An expert’s lifespan was the most precious thing in the world to them. Constant training could prolong their lifespan but not extend it endlessly.
Hence, any expert of the Moon Empress’ level would first have to weigh the cost of their possible failure.
Yet, the Moon Empress had charged forward without any qualms in recent years. This was her way of putting up a last-ditch effort against her lifespan.
When the look of intense pain appeared on the elderly man’s face, Cicada Song left the imperial court with the box.
Cicada Song had also experienced the incident himself.
If two people who had experienced the incident together reflected on it at the same time, they would only increase each other’s sorrow.
As Cicada Song headed to the Radiant Moon Palace, he muttered, “My old friend put down his sword. I did everything, but he still couldn’t return. Yet, you who are as arrogant and cold as the moon still have 15 years of brilliance left to do whatever your heart desires.”
Lin Yuan, who was currently playing with the tangerine and red Lifespan Mouse, was completely oblivious to all of this.