Chapter 141: Princess Hongxiao

"Am I now able to comprehend the Hunyuan True Intent?"
Lu Sheng asked, looking somewhat surprised.
According to Lu Chunyuan's previous words, if he wished to seek the path to becoming a supreme Grand Master, he should not continue comprehending the Hunyuan True Intent left behind by Emperor Jing.
How was it that only a short time had passed, and he was already capable of comprehending it?
"Of course you can comprehend it!" With a smile, Lu Chunyuan said, "Since you were able to integrate so many martial arts manuals into the Hunyuan Skill, your understanding of the Hunyuan Skill is already different from that of Emperor Jing."
"Under these circumstances, comprehending the Hunyuan True Intent left by Emperor Jing will only benefit you and cause no other harm."
"Moreover..." Pausing for a moment, Lu Chunyuan specifically pointed out, "This is what Ancestor Wanshan said himself."
"He said that as long as you continue walking down this path, it is entirely possible for you to completely fuse all other martial arts together—"
"At that time, you might just become a supreme Grand Master!"
According to the speculations of successive Grand Masters of the Great Jing's Lu clan, the reason Emperor Jing left behind the technique alongside the legacy was not only to allow future generations to fully master the Mountain and River Seal, but also to pave a path to break free from the limitations of the Hunyuan True Intent and ascend to the rank of a supreme Grand Master.
Yet, up to this day, only Lu Wanshan had preliminarily fused the two and grasped a glimmer of the doorway.
Naturally, Lu Chunyuan held absolute faith in his words!
"Yes, thank you for your guidance, Teacher!" Lu Sheng acknowledged.
Then, harboring his thoughts, Lu Sheng asked further, "What about the other? Can I comprehend that as well?"
Whether it was the Hunyuan True Intent or the Mountain and River True Intent, once these "Dao Intents"—as Ruyi called them—were recorded, they could accelerate Ruyi's recovery.
Naturally, Lu Sheng cared deeply about this!
Therefore, while comprehending the Hunyuan True Intent, he also wanted to comprehend the legacy left behind by Emperor Jing.
Frowning, Lu Chunyuan said, "The other legacy? You wish to comprehend that technique?" Then, looking at Lu Sheng, he said earnestly, "You have yet to become a Grand Master; do not bite off more than you can chew!"
"It doesn't matter, I am most skilled at absorbing and merging diverse teachings!" Lu Sheng insisted.
If he missed this opportunity, he had no idea when he would ever encounter Emperor Jing's heritage again, so Lu Sheng was certainly unwilling to give it up.
Indeed, if possible, he even wanted to read through all the martial arts classics collected by the Great Jing's Lu clan to enrich himself as much as possible.
Seeing his persistence, Lu Chunyuan merely pondered for a moment. Remembering the more than one hundred martial arts manuals Lu Sheng had organized just a few days prior, he said:
"Very well! I will speak with Ancestor Wanshan about this matter. Over the next few days, you must pay attention to nourishing your body and mind, and avoid straining your spirit!"
With that, he bid farewell to Lu Sheng and left the Prince Jinyang's estate.
As for Lu Sheng, he returned to the front hall to entertain the guests.

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"How is it? There weren't any unexpected incidents, were you?"
After greeting the guests for a while, Lu Sheng asked upon spotting Luo Liheng.
"In Yujing City, what unexpected incidents could there possibly be?"
"Look over there, those are the dignitaries of Yujing City, who came to deliver congratulatory gifts for you!"
Luo Liheng said, pointing toward Lu Hongyuan and the others who were still busy receiving guests.
Then, seeming to recall something, he quietly pulled Lu Sheng aside. He produced a letter from his robe, shoved it into Lu Sheng's hands, and smiled mischievously:
"Take a look quickly, this is a letter left for you by Tian Manyin!"
"You rascal, when did you get involved with Tian Manyin? You didn't even tell me!"
He urged Lu Sheng to open the letter.
"Tian Manyin's letter?" Frowning, Lu Sheng clutched the letter without opening it. Instead, he stared at it for a moment, appearing to be deep in thought.
Then, under Luo Liheng's expectant gaze, he slipped it into his spatial ring and said to Luo Liheng:
"It's a letter addressed to me, why are you so curious?"
"Did you not investigate what kind of woman she is?"
He believed that anyone capable of discerning that Tian Manyin practiced the arts of the Yin-Yang Sect would certainly not be limited to himself alone.
However, within the borders of the Great Jing Dynasty, the Yin-Yang Sect was already a semi-public existence. As a member of the Tian clan, as long as Tian Manyin did not interfere with anyone's plans, no one would make things difficult for her.
On the contrary, if she wished to find a martial artist for dual cultivation, those interested martial artists presumably would not refuse.
It was precisely because Luo Liheng knew this that his expression had turned so peculiar.
At this moment, seeing that Lu Sheng was unwilling to open the envelope in front of him, Luo Liheng looked curious and "fiercely" pressured him:
"Speak! Is she trying to take you as a dual-cultivation partner?"
"This woman is Princess Hongxiao's disciple, and she usually has extremely high standards—"
"Could it be that she has her eyes on the position of Princess Jinyang's consort?"
With that, Luo Liheng chuckled softly and said with great interest:
"Is the Emperor really planning to make you his granddaughter's husband?"
"As for the position of Prince Jinyang's consort, which one of them do you actually favor?"

Glancing sideways at Luo Liheng, Lu Sheng ignored his question and instead asked:
"Tell me about Princess Hongxiao. What kind of grudges exist between her and my teacher?"
Having encountered three members of the Yin-Yang Sect consecutively at the Hundred Gardens yesterday, he had already guessed that the Yin-Yang Sect was plotting against him.
Therefore, upon returning to the Martial Archives Pavilion, he had deliberately searched for and organized information related to this matter. Now, he was seeking verification from Luo Liheng to unearth some secrets that had never been recorded on paper.
As the grandson of Luo Boqing, Luo Liheng was quite well-informed about these matters. Hearing Lu Sheng's inquiry, he chuckled a few times and said:
"What kind of grudges could there be? It's nothing more than the usual entanglements between men and women!"
"Back then, Academy Chancellor Lu and her master, Chu Chunfei, were dual-cultivation partners. For reasons unknown, both of them were simultaneously afflicted with the Sorrowful Heart Script, which led to their separation."
"Academy Chancellor Lu's grandfather was a Grand Master, so upon returning to the Great Jing court, the poison was naturally cleansed very quickly."
"Only that Chu Chunfei was not so fortunate."
"What? Did she die from the poison?" Frowning, Lu Sheng asked doubtfully. As one of the three great demonic sects, the sect master of the Yin-Yang Sect dying from a poison of the Myriad Poisons Sect sounded rather unreliable no matter how one heard it.
Luo Liheng replied, "She did die, but not because of the poison!"
"Then why did she die?" Lu Sheng asked.
"I heard from my grandfather that she attempted to sever the romantic attachments in her heart while poisoned, and ultimately failed, resulting in her death!" Luo Liheng said.
With that, he let out a long sigh and told Lu Sheng:
"Because of this, Academy Chancellor Lu realized that Chu Chunfei had harbored true feelings for him, and thus he felt profound regret!"
"So that's how it was!" Smoothing his brow, Lu Sheng said, "That is why Teacher has always shown restraint when dealing with Princess Hongxiao?"
"Indeed!" Luo Liheng said. "Princess Hongxiao is Chu Chunfei's disciple. Back when Chu Chunfei died and before she herself became a Martial Ancestor, she even sought shelter in the Martial Academy for a period of time."
"Later, after she became a Martial Ancestor and reclaimed the position of the Yin-Yang Sect's Master, she began making things difficult for your teacher. It wasn't until a few years ago, when Academy Chancellor Lu voluntarily conceded defeat to her, that things gradually settled down."
"Now that they know Academy Chancellor Lu has taken you in as a student, Princess Hongxiao's people will undoubtedly swarm in—"
"So, brother, you really are blessed!"
As he spoke, Luo Liheng burst into a chuckle, his expression extremely peculiar!