Xuanhuan: The Empress and I Swapped Bodies - Chapter 135

“Huh?”

The Divine Dragon Empress hadn’t expected Liu Ningxian to say such a thing.

She wanted to stop Liu Ningxian again, but Liu Ningxian simply turned and left.

Judging by the direction she was heading, it was clear she was going to find Imperial Clan Elder Liu Ning.

This left the Divine Dragon Empress momentarily speechless; she never imagined Liu Ningxian would be so persistent about Ye Wushuang.

At that moment, the Divine Dragon Imperial Seal chimed in:

“See? I told you before. His potential is limitless, and he’s very popular. You must hold onto him tightly!”

“Otherwise, he might be snatched away in the blink of an eye!!”

“A genius like him is sought after wherever he goes!!”

Although the Seal’s advice about ‘holding on tightly’ wasn’t entirely applicable to Liu Ningxian’s situation, it was certainly fitting.

It made the Divine Dragon Empress see Ye Wushuang even more clearly.

She realized that keeping Ye Wushuang might indeed require concrete action, not just thoughts.

Because if she moved too slowly, Ye Wushuang could very well be poached by someone else.

However, she was quite inexperienced in this area and didn’t know how to proceed for the moment.

Fortunately, Ye Wushuang was currently within the Divine Dragon Imperial Family, so she still had enough time.

Ye Wushuang himself was unaware of these shifting sentiments among the others.

After Ye Wushuang’s tribulation, Imperial Clan Elder Liu Ning kept an even closer watch on him.

He knew that even though Ye Wushuang hadn’t revealed the full extent of his power during this tribulation, the law of confinement he displayed alone was enough to attract the attention of countless people.

It was possible that forces outside were already setting their sights on him.

Just like last time Ye Wushuang faced a tribulation, he attracted many Dragon Bloodline families who came to fight over him.

This time, having demonstrated such a powerful Dao technique, it was inevitable that supremely powerful beings would take notice.

Therefore, Imperial Clan Elder Liu Ning only felt at ease when he was personally guarding Ye Wushuang.

However, he hadn’t been guarding for long when a powerful aura headed straight for his location.

Liu Ningxian didn’t know Ye Wushuang was here; she was coming to discuss matters with Imperial Clan Elder Liu Ning.

It was just that their residences were very close, giving Liu Ning the mistaken impression she was coming directly for him.

Fortunately, Liu Ning was very familiar with Liu Ningxian’s aura.

So, he merely became alert for a moment before relaxing.

However, what he didn’t know was that he relaxed a bit too early.

Liu Ningxian, from a distance, also sensed Imperial Clan Elder Liu Ning’s aura.

This allowed her to accurately land right beside him.

But immediately upon landing, she sensed the presence of a Venerable Realm cultivator here.

The moment she sensed this Venerable Realm aura, Liu Ningxian immediately guessed it was Ye Wushuang.

Only a top-tier genius like Ye Wushuang would warrant Imperial Clan Elder Liu Ning personally staying by his side to protect him.

Yet, seeing Liu Ning in this state made Liu Ningxian’s heart sink again.

She could clearly sense from Imperial Clan Elder Liu Ning just how much importance he placed on Ye Wushuang.

This made her acutely aware of how difficult it would be to take Ye Wushuang as her disciple.

But since she was already here, she naturally had no reason to back down.

So, she went straight to Imperial Clan Elder Liu Ning and stated bluntly:

“I want to take Ye Wushuang as my disciple!!”

“What??”

Liu Ningxian’s words stunned Imperial Clan Elder Liu Ning.

Before this, he had been guarding against external threats, preventing anyone from ambushing Ye Wushuang.

In his heart, Ye Wushuang was a priceless treasure he needed to protect with all his being.

But he never expected that while he was guarding against external thieves, an internal one would appear.

He thought that since he had already accepted Ye Wushuang as his disciple, it was a settled matter.

Who would have thought that Liu Ningxian, fully aware he was Ye Wushuang’s master, would still come and declare her intention to take Ye Wushuang as her disciple?

How could Imperial Clan Elder Liu Ning accept this??

“No! Absolutely not! He is already my disciple. How can you take him as your disciple??”

“Why can’t I? Your cultivation level isn’t higher than mine! You are at the Immortal Emperor Realm, while I am at the Supreme Venerable Realm. There’s a whole major realm between us!!”

“Not to mention, I possess many Dao techniques not found within the Divine Dragon Imperial Family. The Kunpeng Dao Art is just one of them. The powerful techniques I have are enough for him to cultivate all the way to the Supreme Venerable Realm, remaining undefeated along the path!!”

Liu Ningxian didn’t mince words, directly listing her advantages.

Hearing these advantages indeed caused Imperial Clan Elder Liu Ning’s expression to change.

Although Ye Wushuang hadn’t cultivated any of the techniques he had taught, and it was likely Liu Ningxian’s techniques wouldn’t hold much appeal for Ye Wushuang either, his realm was indeed lower than Liu Ningxian’s, just as she said.

Even if his combat power could rival a Supreme Venerable, he was still not truly a Supreme Venerable.

Therefore, in terms of realm and experiential knowledge, he was somewhat lacking compared to Liu Ningxian.

This deficiency made Imperial Clan Elder Liu Ning feel a frustration he had never felt before. He was annoyed at not having broken through to the Supreme Venerable Realm, annoyed that he fell short compared to others.

However, even so, he had no intention of giving up Ye Wushuang.

“The things you mentioned, Ye Wushuang already possesses them. The Dao techniques he has are sufficient for him to cultivate to the Supreme Venerable Realm and become invincible under the heavens!”

“Moreover, our Divine Dragon Imperial Family can provide him with vast resources, enough to support his cultivation all the way to the Supreme Venerable Realm! The resources he requires are definitely several dozen times more than any other Supreme Venerable. Could you provide those resources? You can’t!!”

“Not to mention, Ye Wushuang has already acknowledged me as his master. How can he acknowledge another??”

“Why can’t he? A rare genius like him inherently needs instruction from powerful experts. Otherwise, it would be a waste of his talent!!”

Although Imperial Clan Elder Liu Ning held the position of Imperial Clan Elder, he and Liu Ningxian were actually of the same generation.

He was the Divine Dragon Empress’s master, and Liu Ningxian was the Empress’s aunt. By that reckoning, they were peers.

Therefore, Liu Ningxian spoke with full confidence.

Hearing her words, Imperial Clan Elder Liu Ning was visibly incensed.

He felt Liu Ningxian was looking down on him, calling him a ‘waste of talent’, squandering Ye Wushuang’s potential.

This made him unable to contain himself, and he angrily retorted:

“Then let’s settle this in the Void! Let’s see whose combat prowess is stronger! The one with greater strength is more qualified to be the master!”

“Let me see just what kind of power gives you the right to speak so arrogantly!!”

“Fine! Then it’s settled, a battle in the Void!!”

Hearing this proposal, Liu Ningxian felt a surge of delight inwardly.

Relatively speaking, she also longed for a battle in the Void.

If she defeated Imperial Clan Elder Liu Ning, then her wish to take Ye Wushuang as her disciple would be more justified.

Imperial Clan Elder Liu Ning was aware of this too, but he was too angered to care.

Coupled with his confidence in his own strength, he was willing to battle Liu Ningxian.