Having been conferred the title of the Lu Cun Star Lord and reaping many benefits, Lin Xuan felt quite pleased. After leaving the celestial garden where Haotian resided, he intended to head straight to the Hall of Heavenly Generals.
However, he hadn't walked far when he saw a graceful and elegant female immortal approaching him, seemingly heading directly for that celestial garden.
Lin Xuan was somewhat surprised; this was the depths of the Heavenly Court, and ordinary celestial officials typically did not have the privilege to enter. Could it be that this female immortal was also one of the star lords summoned by Haotian?
Observing her aura, she was also at the Golden Immortal Realm, and her cultivation level was likely beyond the early stage of the Golden Immortal.
Nevertheless, this had nothing to do with him. He hardly knew any celestial officials in the Heavenly Court and was unfamiliar with everyone.
“Hey? Who are you? You actually have the aura of a celestial deity. I don't think I've seen you before?”
Lin Xuan intended to walk past her directly, but the female immortal proactively stopped him, looking surprised and acting quite familiar.
“Um, I am the Lu Cun Star Lord, recently conferred by His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor. May I ask which star lord you are?”
He replied, quietly assessing her, feeling that this female immortal seemed to have little experience dealing with others.
“Your brother was just conferred? It seems you must have some special qualities to be appointed as a celestial deity star lord right after ascending to the early stage of the Golden Immortal.”
“I am not a star lord; I hold no position. I am merely an ordinary princess. It's a pity my brother won't grant me a celestial deity title, insisting that I wait until my cultivation improves...”
The female immortal said with some emotion, and by the end, she appeared somewhat aggrieved.
“Princess? The Heavenly Emperor is your brother?”
Lin Xuan was taken aback; this self-proclaimed princess was actually the sister of the Heavenly Emperor?
That would mean she was the future mother of Yang Jian and the Three Holy Mothers, the fairy Yao Ji!
“You are Yao Ji, the Fairy of Cloud and Hua?”
Lin Xuan quickly inquired.
“Yes, haven't you seen me before?”
Yao Ji asked curiously, as most immortals who had been in the Heavenly Court for a while knew of her existence.
“I am Lin Xuan. I was preoccupied with slaying demons and eliminating evil for the Heavenly Court, and just recently ascended to the Golden Immortal before being promoted to star lord by the Heavenly Emperor. I don't know many people, so please don't take offense, Princess.”
Lin Xuan cupped his hands and nodded, feeling a bit emotional himself, not expecting it to truly be Yao Ji.
As Haotian's sister, Yao Ji's innate talent must be quite formidable, but perhaps she was born too late, currently only at the Golden Immortal Realm, far inferior to the Heavenly Emperor. However, her potential in the future might not be much less!
Of course, compared to this, Yao Ji's tragic fate was even more noteworthy.
Lin Xuan was very clear that if things developed according to the original timeline, when Yao Ji descended to the mortal realm before the great calamity of the canonization, she would be schemed against. The sister of the Heavenly Emperor would actually become a Dao partner with a mortal named Yang Tianyou, violating heavenly laws and even provoking her brother Haotian!
It should be noted that the princess of the Heavenly Court marrying a mortal not only contravened heavenly rules but, more importantly, occurred during a time of calamity, where malevolent energy surged. Once entangled, it would be difficult to extricate oneself, leading to calamity!
Thus, Haotian's anger was understandable. Yao Ji was schemed against and foolishly became a Dao partner with a mortal, which was clearly directed at him and the Heavenly Court. He could not possibly condone it, as it posed a threat to him, even if that person was his own sister.
In the end, what awaited Yao Ji was clearly a tragedy, as she was directly suppressed under Peach Mountain by Haotian, and both Yang Tianyou and their firstborn son, Yang Jiao, were killed, with only Yang Jian and Yang Chan being fortunate enough to be rescued.
It wasn't until Yang Jian became accomplished in his studies that he broke open Peach Mountain and rescued Yao Ji, but from then on, she could no longer return to the Heavenly Court. She had become an enemy of her brother Haotian and could only live in seclusion!
Such a dignified princess of the Heavenly Court ending up in such a fate was indeed tragic.
Of course, Yao Ji at this moment was still unaware that she would be misled in the future; she was still a very naive princess, appearing quite innocent.
At this moment, upon hearing Lin Xuan's name, she felt it was somewhat familiar, as if she had heard it somewhere.
After pondering for a moment, her eyes suddenly lit up.
“Your name is Lin Xuan? I heard that there is a well-known demon-slaying heavenly general named Lin Xuan recently. Could it be you?”
Yao Ji asked excitedly, her eyes sparkling.
She had been ordered by Haotian not to descend to the mortal realm and could only stay in the Heavenly Court, feeling stifled by its coldness. Thus, she was very interested in any fresh happenings, especially those heavenly generals who frequently descended.
And Lin Xuan's reputation as a demon-slaying heavenly general was indeed not small among the heavenly soldiers, as he frequently undertook various demon-slaying missions, achieving remarkable feats, even slaying a Golden Immortal-level demon, gaining widespread fame. The news of his recent promotion to Golden Immortal celestial deity would surely spread quickly.
Yao Ji had also heard of his name and felt that Lin Xuan must be someone with a fascinating story.
“That’s indeed me. Just a bit of fame, nothing to boast about.”
Lin Xuan nodded modestly and smiled.
“You've descended to slay demons so many times, with such remarkable achievements. You must have seen and experienced a lot. Please tell me some stories from the mortal realm?”
“The Heavenly Court is so dull, there’s nothing here! It’s a pity my brother is such a stickler, always forbidding me from descending to explore the vast wilderness and the beautiful landscapes of the mortal world! Hmph, I will sneak down one day.”
Yao Ji eagerly requested, while also expressing a bit of her frustration towards her brother.
How lively the mortal realm was! There were vast lands, human dynasties, and various beings, surely filled with endless excitement. She had always longed to descend, as it was too boring in the Heavenly Court.
“The Heavenly Emperor is also thinking of your safety. The mortal realm is not a good place; you have no experience in wandering. If something unexpected happens, even the Heavenly Emperor may not be able to save you.”
Lin Xuan looked at Yao Ji's innocent expression and couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed. No wonder this princess would later be easily misled, wanting to sneak out; the vast wilderness was not a harmless playground!
He even suspected that even without any strong figures scheming against the Heavenly Court, Yao Ji could still encounter other unexpected events.
Among the great cultivators of the world, who didn't have hundreds of schemes? It would be easy for them to mislead Yao Ji to the point where she wouldn't know which way was up.
“Oh, I was just saying that; I won’t descend. Just tell me about your experiences in the world, okay?”
Yao Ji once again pleaded with a pitiful expression.
“Of course. My main task in the mortal realm has been battling various demon kings, which is quite dangerous. Sometimes, I nearly lost my life.”
“Speaking of that expedition, our Heavenly Court army headed straight for Peach Mountain...”
Facing this small request from the princess, Lin Xuan had no reason to refuse and simply recounted his past experiences, especially the encounters with various formidable foes and the dangerous situations he faced, making Yao Ji feel as if she were there, at times tense, at times yearning.