Princess Ata was about to find paper, an inkstone, a brush, and ink, but Xiaosuisui stopped her.
"I can’t give them the cultivation technique now; I can’t expose my dreamland space. Wait until we bring them back to Yunhang, Sister A Ta, then you can give it to them!"
Princess Ata considered this. It seed like a good idea, so she nodded and said, "Alright!"
"By the way, the situation in Yunhang is tricky. You ntioned earlier wanting His Majesty, your adoptive father, to send ships to rescue the people of Wangwu Mountain. I’m afraid that can’t be arranged for now."
Upon hearing this, Xiaosuisui blinked and asked, "Is the situation really that tricky? Are there many bad people in Yunhang County?"
Princess Ata then recounted what had happened before Ji Youzhi arrived.
After hearing this, Xiaosuisui thought for a while and said, "Right, Sister A Ta, didn’t you tell before that you suspect the Great Wizard has cultivated to beco a Witch God?"
Princess Ata nodded. "Indeed, that’s my suspicion, but I’m not certain. You see, a Witch God hasn’t appeared for thousands of years—an existence even more advanced than an Immortal. If the Great Wizard has truly cultivated to beco a Witch God, he would be unmatched in the world. He should be free to roam the heavens and earth. However, his current display of power seems limited to controlling puppets assimilated by Witch Power. He turns those at Half-Step Grandmaster level or higher into vessels for his manipulation."
Upon hearing this, Xiaosuisui tilted her head and pondered for a mont, mumbling her analysis to herself. A mighty Great Wizard should be free to roam the heavens and earth, invincible. Yet, he hasn’t revealed himself to the world, nor has he declared himself the supre being. Instead, he resorts to covert sches and manipulations, controlling others from behind the scenes. It’s quite perplexing.
Watching Xiaosuisui tilt her head in deep thought, Princess Ata blinked and followed her line of reasoning. "Could it be that he’s simply unable to move freely?"
"Unable to move freely? Could there be soone in this world even more formidable, soone he fears?"
"It’s hard to say. Doesn’t the proverb go, ’There’s always a taller mountain and a stronger person’? Perhaps there truly is soone in this world even more powerful than the Great Wizard."
"Is Sister A Ta suggesting that the Great Wizard also has soone he’s wary of? Is that why he’s resorting to sneaking around and orchestrating these petty sches from the shadows?"
Princess Ata wanted to nod, but she herself couldn’t imagine who in this world could be more powerful than a Witch God.
"Who could be more formidable than the Great Wizard?"
Xiaosuisui tilted her head to ponder. "Could it be my eldest maternal uncle?" The little girl looked at Princess Ata with a smug expression.
This made Princess Ata not know whether to laugh or cry. "Although your eldest maternal uncle is a Grand Master, he only rose to prominence in recent years. If the Great Wizard is truly a Witch God, he must be an incredibly formidable individual. So, his desire to move freely and make the entire Tianling Continent submit to him would certainly be within his capabilities."
Princess Ata quickly dismissed this line of thinking.
"Then who could it be?" Xiaosuisui couldn’t think of an answer and pouted, feeling unhappy.
"If you can’t figure it out, don’t dwell on it. Let’s focus on resolving the Yunhang situation first. Afterward, we can all put our heads together and co up with a plan." Princess Ata pinched Xiaosuisui’s little cheek, thinking that her deeply contemplative expression was just like her eighth uncle’s.
"Okay! I won’t think about it anymore. Sister A Ta, let send you out! If you stay in here too long, the pretty lady will probably get worried."
Waving her hand, Xiaosuisui directly sent Princess Ata out.
When Princess Ata woke up, the first thing she saw were Xie Pan’Er’s large, worried eyes.
"Princess Ata, you’re awake! Have you been feeling unwell these past few days? This is the second ti you’ve fainted! And the National Master still said you were fine, just asleep."
Xie Pan’Er’s question made Princess Ata feel a pang of guilt. Both tis she had fainted because Xiaosuisui had pulled her into the dreamland space.
"I’m so sorry to have troubled you," she said softly to Xie Pan’Er. "Thank you for taking care of ."
Xie Pan’Er waved her hand. "Please, don’t ntion it. I was just worried about your health, seeing you faint so often."
"Thank you for your concern. I fainted so suddenly earlier. I even missed the National Master dealing with Li Yanyan—what a show that must have been! Quick, tell what happened. Did Li Yanyan learn her lesson?"
Xie Pan’Er blinked, a helpless expression on her face, and said, "Oh, she was definitely thrashed soundly. Her backside was all bloody. I reckon she won’t be able to get out of bed for at least ten days to half a month." She lowered her voice considerably as she said this, terrified the perpetually stern-faced National Master might overhear.
"That severe! Did the National Master say anything else?"
"He did. He said that once this matter is settled and they return to the Capital City, after the New Year, she’ll be sent to the Royal Academy. Apparently, it’s a boarding school, so she’ll be cut off from the Li Family. The National Master said her current disposition is a result of the Li Family’s upbringing—that her shallow, selfish, and self-centered nature is detrintal to cultivation. He intends to correct her temperant. Otherwise, if her cultivation advances but her personality remains unchanged, she’ll cause significant trouble in the future!"
"That might be for the best. Li Yanyan is still young. If the National Master puts in the effort, it’s quite possible her character can be reford."
"That’s what His Majesty the Emperor said too."
"By the way, let tell you sothing," Princess Ata pulled Xie Pan’Er closer and whispered, "I didn’t actually faint just now. I went to see the Crown Princess."
Xie Pan’Er’s eyes widened in astonishnt. She exclaid excitedly, "What did you say? Say that again!"
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