Xuanhuan: The Empress and I Swapped Bodies - Chapter 95
Ye Wushuang quickly understood Liu Ningxian’s intentions.
As a result, he regarded her with goodwill. However, every time they met, Liu Ningxian would enthusiastically pull him into a tight embrace, which made Ye Wushuang somewhat uncomfortable.
Fortunately, Ye Wushuang spent most of his time cultivating the Dao techniques of Supreme Realm experts, leaving little opportunity for frequent encounters with Liu Ningxian. This gave him some relief.
Yet before long, Liu Ningxian sought him out again.
“Yan’er, come here. I have something to tell you!”
“Auntie, what is it?”
“I’ve heard of your extraordinary talent—not only have you mastered many profound Dao techniques, but you’ve even created several of your own! Coincidentally, I happen to possess an incomplete Dao technique. Today, I’ll entrust it to you so you can refine and perfect it!”
With that, Liu Ningxian produced a bone.
This was no ordinary bone—it was the skull of a legendary Kunpeng. Though incomplete, it contained the invaluable Kunpeng Dao technique. Due to its fragmented state, the technique itself was also incomplete.
Even so, this bone remained an incomparably precious treasure. If it were to appear in the outside world, countless major factions would fight tooth and nail for it.
The legendary Kunpeng was said to rival the true divine dragons. Some even claimed that Kunpengs fed on dragons—albeit lesser flood dragons—demonstrating their terrifying power.
The Kunpeng’s Dao technique alone could elevate any great clan or faction to unprecedented heights.
Though the skull was damaged, it still exuded immense power. It floated effortlessly in the air, surrounded by the phantom image of a Kunpeng, as though the will of the beast lived on within it.
Ye Wushuang was stunned at the sight.
“This… is for me?”
After all, Liu Ningxian was not a product of the Divine Dragon Empire—she had her own faction. Logically, such a powerful Dao technique should have remained in her possession. Yet here she was, handing it over to Ye Wushuang without hesitation.
The gift was far too valuable.
But Liu Ningxian merely smiled.
“You already possess the Phoenix and Vermilion Bird divine arts, don’t you? By cross-referencing them, I believe you can restore this Kunpeng technique! If you truly feel it’s too precious, just share a copy with me once you’ve completed it!”
“Of course! I’ll definitely pass it on to you, Auntie!”
If Ye Wushuang succeeded in restoring the Kunpeng technique, it would become a peerless Dao art—a treasure beyond measure. Naturally, such a technique should not be shared lightly.
Yet Ye Wushuang would undoubtedly pass it on to Liu Ningxian, as it was only through her generosity that he even had the opportunity to attempt its restoration.
Perhaps Liu Ningxian never truly expected him to succeed. She may have simply wanted to offer him a powerful technique within her means, even if incomplete, as a token of her affection for the Divine Dragon Empress.
She likely never even sought repayment.
This attitude made Ye Wushuang accept the Kunpeng Dao technique with solemn reverence.
Once Liu Ningxian left, he immediately began studying it.
After a preliminary examination, he realized the technique was not as severely damaged as he had feared. The portion related to the Kun—the colossal fish form—was largely intact. Cultivating it would allow one to transform into a Kun, dominating the seas.
The missing part pertained to the Peng—the great bird form. Most critically, it lacked the core principle of speed.
“A Peng soars with the wind in a single day, ascending ninety thousand miles.”
Speed was the Kunpeng’s most defining trait. Without it, the Kunpeng would never have been so invincible. Its unparalleled velocity made it untouchable, and few could evade its attacks. That was why it stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the true dragons.
Lacking this crucial aspect, the technique could hardly be called complete.
Even so, it remained a treasure countless would fight over.
After his initial comprehension, Ye Wushuang let out a sigh of relief.
“Only the speed aspect is missing? That makes things much simpler!”
If he had to restore the Kunpeng’s offensive techniques, it would have been far more challenging. Having never seen a Kunpeng or witnessed its attacks, he would have had no reference to work from.
But restoring its speed was a different matter entirely.
The divine arts of the Phoenix and Vermilion Bird both contained records of speed-related techniques. Though they paled in comparison to the Kunpeng’s velocity, they could serve as valuable references for reconstruction.
Moreover, when Ye Wushuang activated the Jiezi Secret Art, his speed increased tenfold. Combining these elements, the result would not only match the Kunpeng’s divine speed—it might even surpass it.
Thus, he had no concerns about the speed aspect.
With multiple Dao techniques to draw from, he was confident he could restore the Kunpeng’s art.
Liu Ningxian, of course, knew nothing of this.
She had given him the Kunpeng technique purely as a gift.
Little did she expect that, from then on, every time she sought him out, he would be in seclusion.
This began to worry her.
“Could this child really be trying to restore the Kunpeng technique? If it were that easy, it wouldn’t be considered one of the Ten Ancient Ferocious Dao Arts!”
“Has he become obsessed with it?”
She feared Ye Wushuang might lose himself in the technique, unable to break free.
Once trapped in such a state, the consequences could be dire—not only would progress stall, but his Dao heart might also suffer.
Her concern grew so great that she considered forcibly interrupting his seclusion.
Yet every time she tried, Imperial Clan Elder Liu Ning stopped her.
When Liu Ning learned of the situation, his expression was utterly relaxed.
“Don’t worry. There isn’t a single Dao technique in this world that can stump my disciple!”
“If there truly is one, it’s only because it hasn’t yet appeared in this world!”
His confidence in Ye Wushuang was absolute.