Chapter 1254 Ancient Seals' Whereabouts
1254 Ancient Seals' Whereabouts
Xiao Hua remained in her slumber for several days, during which time Yuan silently cultivated beside her. Even though his cultivation had reached its limit, Yuan continued to refine his understanding of his techniques, seeking further mastery.
Xi Meili, on the other hand, spent most of her time outside the cabin, relishing the fresh air and finding fascination in even the minutest details of her surroundings.
As for Dong Ye, he disappeared somewhere.
At the end of the week, Xiao Hua slowly opened her eyes, feeling as though she had just emerged from a long hibernation.
"Brother Yuan…?" she muttered for him in a low voice the moment she saw his handsome face beside her.
Yuan promptly ceased his cultivation upon hearing her voice and turned his attention to her. "Are you alright, Xiao Hua? How do you feel?" he inquired with concern.
Xiao Hua gradually sat up on the bed and replied, "My head feels a bit strange, but I'm fine."
"Do you remember what happened before you lost consciousness?" Yuan inquired further.
Xiao Hua closed her eyes and made an effort to recollect the events that occurred after she released her seal. After a moment of silence, she shook her head and said, "It's a blank. I don't remember anything that happened after I undid the seal..."
She turned to look at him and asked with a hint of worry in her gaze, "What happened to me, Brother Yuan? Did I do something bad?"
"I wouldn't call it bad, since you merely defeated your opponent, who was the bad guy in that situation."
"Is that so…" Xiao Hua seemed a little bit more relieved after hearing his words.
"..."
The room filled with awkward silence when neither of them spoke any further.
A moment later, Xiao Hua broke the silence by asking him, "Brother Yuan… are you not going to ask me about what happened?"
Yuan smiled and said, "No, because I know that you'll tell me whenever you are ready."
Xiao Hua's face flushed a little after hearing such words.
Xiao Hua then lowered her head to the extent that Yuan could no longer discern her expression, and then she divulged, "There's another person residing within me. Sealed, to be precise. She's a formidable cultivator who possesses unfathomable prowess— at least this is what my Father told me."
"Your father... the patriarch of the Asura Clan?" Yuan inquired.
Xiao Hua nodded in confirmation. "Yes. He imparted numerous teachings to me before I departed the Primordial Realm for the Supreme Heaven's Legacy. He told me that if I ever found myself in peril or required aid, I could awaken the individual sealed within me and depend on her for assistance."
"Each time I release her, I transform into a different person and unleash chaos. This is why I've been hesitant to awaken her. However, I did not want to lose to that guy and become a burden to Brother Yuan, so I requested for her help." Xiao Hua admitted.
After a slight pause, she continued, "If Brother Yuan doesn't like the other Xiao Hua, I will never wake her up again."
Yuan contemplated for a moment before responding, "While the drastic shift in personality was certainly surprising, and her initial impression was rather memorable, I can't claim to dislike her without knowing more about her."
"She's an expert, right? I bet we can even learn a thing or two from her."
"You really don't mind her, Brother Yuan?" Xiao Hua looked at him with slightly widened eyes.
When she was still in the Primordial Realm, everyone would flee in terror after encountering her other identity.
Yuan nodded to confirm, "I don't mind her at all right now. I'll start worrying if she turns out to be a bad person, though."
"Un!" Xiao Hua acknowledged, feeling as though an invisible burden had been alleviated from her shoulders.
Meanwhile, above the cabin, Dong Ye had been listening to Xiao Hua's words.
"Another person sealed within her, huh? While not entirely accurate, it's not completely wrong, either." He mumbled with a mysterious smile on his face.
Dong Ye returned to the cabin after some time.
"My liege, what are your plans now that you've explored the Nameless Emperor's Tomb?" he inquired.
"I'm planning to visit the Tian Family. They must be concerned since I haven't returned to them as promised after our exploration," Yuan responded.
"I understand. In that case, I'll lead you to the nearest city with a teleporter," Dong Ye replied.
"Before you do that, I have a favor to ask of you," Yuan said.
"Whatever you ask, my liege, I shall execute it without fail," Dong Ye pledged.
"This might be a difficult task, but I want you to attempt to uncover who possesses the four Ancient Seals necessary to open the Primordial Realm," Yuan requested.
He continued, "I am aware that they convene every decade, but the exact time and location remain unknown to me. Naturally, I don't intend on waiting for their gathering, so I am contemplating locating them before their next gathering."
"Brother Yuan...?" Xiao Hua gazed at him with a perplexed and astonished expression.
"The Ancient Seals, huh… Are you planning to visit the Primordial Realm, my liege?" Dong Ye inquired.
"Would that be a problem?" Yuan questioned, his eyebrows raised.
"No, none at all. I just wanted to confirm your intentions. In any case, there are four Ancient Seals in total, each in possession of one of the Four Ancient Families. However, the precise holders of these seals remain unknown," Dong Ye explained.
And he continued, "While I'm unaware of the whereabouts of three of these seals, I happen to know that one of them currently resides in this world—the Third Heaven."
"Really?" Yuan was pleasantly surprised to hear this, and he asked, "Do you also happen to know the holder?"
Dong Ye nodded, confirming, "I do. Liang Xiaosheng— he's the retired patriarch of the Azure Dragon Family."
"Wait a second. Azure Dragon Family?" Yuan doubted his ears for a moment.
Xi Meili, who had just reentered the cabin, reacted with anger and shock upon hearing their name. "What! The Azure Dragon Family exists out here as well?!"