Chapter 534: Chapter 534: The Chosen One

A while back.

After Concubine Zhao’s death, Fen Ling had just returned to her residence.

The moment she stepped into the quiet chamber, her expression remained calm, yet the cold light in her crimson eyes revealed the weight of her thoughts.

She removed her outer cloak and casually tossed it aside before speaking in a clear, authoritative voice.

"Prepare everything. We will be moving into the inner harem."

A nearby servant quickly bowed and left to carry out the order.

Once the room fell silent again, Fen Ling walked over to the large desk and sat down.

She picked up the latest jade slip regarding Concubine Zhao’s death and slowly reviewed its contents once more.

"...Why does it feel like we are chasing an inevitable result..."

She murmured quietly to herself.

Everything was moving too quickly, and far too deliberately.

Her crimson eyes narrowed slightly as she leaned back in the chair, resting one hand against the armrest.

Just then, the doors to the chamber opened.

And Fen Ling frowned at once... because the presence that entered did not feel like any of her servants.

She looked up and saw a figure draped in a pure white cloak stepping calmly into the room.

Her eyes narrowed coldly at first.

But the moment she sensed that familiar aura, her crimson pupils widened slightly in recognition.

Yet the first emotion that rose in her heart was not joy.

It was frustration.

Crack—

The solid armrest beneath her fingers was crushed into dust under the sudden force of her grip.

Fen Ling’s voice came out low and cold.

"You people from the Azure Moon Sect sure took your time. Do you even care about the dynasty under your protection? Tell me... Grand Elder Leng Qianxue."

The white-cloaked figure paused for a moment.

Then a soft, elegant laugh drifted out from beneath the hood.

Leng Qianxue slowly raised a hand and pulled the white cloak back, revealing her beautiful face, pure white eyes, and neatly tied white hair.

A faint, unhurried smile curved across her lips as she looked at the clearly irritated Regent Empress.

"Haha... I was busy."

Fen Ling’s expression darkened further.

"Busy?!" she raised her voice slightly, the oppressive pressure around her rising.

"Do you have any idea what has been happening inside the dynasty while you people took your time?!"

At those words, Leng Qianxue’s smile faded just a little.

A faint sneer appeared on her lips as her pure white eyes calmly looked at the Regent Empress.

"And since when did you become such a benevolent person?" she asked lightly.

She took a slow step forward, her voice remaining elegant yet carrying a clear edge.

"Don’t think we didn’t know what you’ve been doing inside the dynasty all this time. But since it didn’t affect our interests... we simply didn’t care."

"..."

Fen Ling fell silent.

The oppressive pressure around her slowly receded as she stared at the white-haired woman standing calmly before her.

After a long moment, she let out a quiet sigh and finally spoke again, her voice lower than before.

"...So will your Azure Moon Sect finally make a move to help the dynasty now?"

Leng Qianxue’s response came without the slightest hesitation.

"No."

The casual, almost indifferent tone of that single word left Fen Ling briefly stunned.

Her crimson eyes narrowed as she frowned and asked,

"...Why?"

Leng Qianxue did not answer immediately.

Instead, she leisurely walked over to the table, picked up the teapot, and poured herself a cup of tea with elegant movements.

Only after taking a light sip did she turn back toward Fen Ling with a faint smile.

"Actually," she said calmly, "our Sect Leader had a small breakthrough in her Divination Art."

Fen Ling looked at her in clear confusion.

What did a breakthrough in divination have to do with the current crisis in the dynasty?

Yet despite her doubts, she remained silent and waited for the other woman to continue.

Leng Qianxue took another light sip of tea before speaking again, her tone still calm and unhurried.

"And to her surprise... she actually discovered that the Chosen One is currently inside the Fen Dynasty."

"...!?"

At the mention of that name, Fen Ling’s eyes widened in disbelief.

There was only one person in the entire cultivation world on this continent who was referred to by that title.

Her crimson pupils trembled slightly as the name escaped her lips in a low murmur.

"...The First Emissary of the Divine Blood Sect...?"

She stared at Leng Qianxue, her voice filled with genuine shock.

"But that’s impossible... That shrewd demon... why would he be...?"

Leng Qianxue firmly cut her off.

"Yes. He is here."

Her pure white eyes remained calm as she continued in a steady voice,

"We don’t know his true motive, and to be honest, we don’t particularly care. But since he dares to act so brazenly inside our territory... he has to pay the price."

The moment those words left her lips, Fen Ling’s aura exploded.

BOOOM!

A wave of pure True Dragon pressure flooded the chamber as her crimson eyes burned with anger.

"Then why didn’t you tell me sooner?!"

Having such a dangerous existence so close without her knowledge sent a genuine chill down her spine.

Anyone from the older generation knew full well what kind of monster the Chosen One of the Divine Blood Sect was.

Fen Ling forced herself to suppress her rising emotions and quickly asked,

"Then how many Grand Elders did the sect send? Did you request help from the Supreme Elder?"

But Leng Qianxue’s answer was simple and completely unexpected.

"They only sent me."

"???"

Fen Ling stared at her in pure disbelief.

Seeing that look, Leng Qianxue’s expression cooled.

A faint sneer appeared on her lips as she spoke in a cold, sharp voice.

"Have you gone senile after being an Empress for so long?"

She set the teacup down with a soft clink.

"Do you really think the Chosen One wouldn’t notice if we sent a large force into the dynasty?"

Her pure white eyes locked onto Fen Ling’s.

"After all, he can see both the future and the threads of fate... and he is a master of manipulation when it comes to both."

"If it weren’t for the Sect Leader’s recent breakthrough in divination... she might not have even noticed his trail in the first place."

"..."

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