Yu Feiya, Eldest Princess of the Great Yu — A Bet You Can't Lose
Yu Feiya, Eldest Princess of the Great Yu — A Bet You Can’t Lose
In the blink of an eye, three days flashed by, and the Divine Rock Conference that had drawn the attention of countless sects and powers across the Beyond was held right on schedule.
All of Kunwu City was bustling with excitement, voices clamoring, as streaks of divine rainbows and flying vessels swept in from every corner of heaven and earth, converging upon this place.
Every sect and power had its own marketplace here, specially displaying the rare Wondrous Stones and various divine rocks they had acquired over the years.
The marketplaces were packed to bursting, and the palaces and pavilions were filled with crowds coming and going.
Not only were there cultivators and beings from every race participating, but even rogue cultivators of the older generation who had rushed over from other regions were picking through the Wondrous Stones.
If something divine was cut out, it would be auctioned off right here, and the seniority and status of the participants ranked among the very highest in the Beyond.
Even the leaders of great sects and the patriarchs of Longevity Families would be a generation junior before these figures.
The Longevity Gu Family, the Longevity Wang Family, Sky Emperor Mountain, the Hall of the Mortal One, the Immortal Ancient Ye Family, the Hidden An Clan, the Lake of Reincarnation, the Primordial Hall... practically every power in the Beyond had joined in.
At that moment, a dragon carriage descended upon the street, and a tall woman in phoenix robes stepped out first — her face noble and breathtakingly beautiful, exuding an air of graceful dignity. Behind her followed quite a few cultivators and beings, men and women alike, all of tremendous strength.
“That’s the Eldest Princess of the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty, isn’t it? Truly a beauty of heavenly grace, rarely found in this world.”
“Who would’ve thought even the ever-low-key Great Yu Celestial Dynasty would send people here at a time like this? I hear the Eldest Princess has a younger brother, barely thirteen, who already suppresses his entire generation in Great Yu — they call him the Little Emperor.”
Seeing this scene, the place immediately stirred up quite a commotion.
Many cultivators discussed among themselves, and when the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty was mentioned, many faces showed reverence.
Behind the Eldest Princess of Great Yu, one youth stood out in particular. He shone like the morning sun, golden divine light flowing over his body, like a young emperor himself — striding with dragon’s gait and tiger’s step, radiating an untamable arrogance.
Judging by his blood vitality alone, he was like a little True Dragon, his pressure forcing the surrounding cultivators to pale.
Great Yu was an immortal, unrivaled dynasty that had flourished for countless epochs, located in the Glorious Sky Domain.
Great mountains had collapsed, long rivers had dried up, seas had turned to mulberry fields, lightning had withered away — everything in the Glorious Sky Domain was rotting and aging, yet it alone stood incorruptible.
There was even an ancient legend that Great Yu’s first emperor cut the Great Yu Immortal Scripture out of a raw stone, and only afterward founded the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty.
There was also a saying that Great Yu’s first emperor was actually an Immortal’s Corpse that had gained sentience, and the Great Yu Immortal Scripture was the object that accompanied its birth.
In short, in the eyes of the world, the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty was always draped in a veil of mystery. Even in the campaign against the Eight Wastelands and Ten Domains, none of their clansmen had ever been seen going forth.
No one had expected that at this Divine Rock Conference, they would send members of their clan.
The commotion here was considerable. Many cultivators sized up the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty’s party, watching as they headed deeper into the marketplace.
“Imperial Sister, what’s so great about this Divine Rock Conference? It’s boring.”
The youth behind the Eldest Princess wore a look of disdain, gazing at the stone-cutting scenes all around with obvious boredom.
“Father said the missing page of the Great Yu Scripture is very likely connected to this Divine Rock Conference, so we need to keep an eye out.”
The Eldest Princess shook her head gently. As she walked, she was like the first glow of dawn, like moonlight spilling down — her lotus steps graceful, her bearing elegant and noble, causing many cultivators to unconsciously clear a path for her.
Yu Feiya — her name suited her perfectly. Every movement carried an untouchable air of royal dignity.
“Even our Founding Ancestors couldn’t find that missing page of the Great Yu Scripture — what could we possibly do?”
“In a bit, why don’t I help you pick out a brother-in-law instead, Imperial Sister? Looking at the current younger generation, I’d say only that Gu Changge is worthy of you.”
“If he were to unite with you, the offspring you two produced would surely...”
Hearing Yu Ming’s utterly unfiltered words, Yu Feiya shook her head gently and cut him off. “Watch your tongue. If Young Master Changge heard those words of yours, where would that leave your Imperial Sister’s dignity?”
“What’s there to be afraid of? Imperial Sister, you’re a heavenly beauty — what man wouldn’t be moved at the sight of you?”
“Besides, you’re just keeping a low profile. Don’t I know your true strength? Those so-called King of Six Crowns, Young Holy King — they don’t even qualify to catch your eye...”
Yu Ming rolled his eyes at her words, feeling his Imperial Sister was simply keeping a low profile, never showing her true depths.
Even the Great Yu Immortal Scripture, the most mysterious scripture of the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty, had manifested at the moment of her birth, bestowing Divine Talents upon her.
Many old ancestors had stated outright that his Imperial Sister possessed the most mysterious talent they had ever seen.
That’s right — not the most powerful talent, but the most mysterious.
And as for what was so mysterious about it?
Consider this: even now, those ancient existences of their clan could not determine what level Yu Feiya’s cultivation had reached.
So in Yu Ming’s view, those so-called Young Prodigies were undeserving of their fame — compared to his Imperial Sister, they fell short by who knows how far.
“You shouldn’t underestimate the people of this world. One day you’ll suffer for it.”
“And in front of outsiders, speak less.”
Yu Feiya clearly knew her younger brother all too well. Though his loose tongue gave her some headaches, there was nothing she could do about it.
“Don’t tell me you actually have feelings for that silly boy from the Tuoba Family who only knows how to practice his sword...”
“As far as I can tell, sword practice is all he’s good for.” Yu Ming showed no awareness that he should shut up, his tone carrying both exasperation and disbelief.
But to these words, Yu Feiya only shook her head gently, rubbing her brow with some headache, and gave no answer.
Afterward, the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty’s party continued deeper into the marketplace.
That area was even more spacious — a world unto itself, with flowing streams, artificial mountains, bridges and pavilions. Raw stones were displayed everywhere, glowing with radiant light, white mist curling around them, with dedicated cultivators standing watch.
Around each raw stone, crowds gathered to examine them — some taking out artifacts to inspect them, others activating divine abilities to peer inside.
Within the marketplace, every sect and power had its own designated area.
There they displayed the Wondrous Stones they had acquired over the years, their prices alone enough to make ordinary cultivators blanch.
Starting bids ran into the tens of millions of Spiritual Stones, and many stones simply couldn’t be valued in Spiritual Stones at all.
Even just to cut one open required paying an enormous price.
“The Seven Divine Rocks of Kunwu City — we should get to see their true faces today, right?”
“If even one of them gets cut open at this Divine Rock Conference, this trip will have been worth it.”
Many cultivators had come harboring hopes of glimpsing the legendary Seven Divine Rocks. After all, they were Wondrous Stones obtained by various ancient existences since Kunwu City’s founding.
The vast majority came from Kun Mountain, with some originating from other Forbidden Areas.
There had originally been ten divine rocks in total, but three had already been cut open, leaving only seven.
Boom!!
And just as the cultivators were buzzing with discussion, in a courtyard not far away—
Sky-piercing green radiance billowed out, as if a lake of life itself were rushing toward them, instantly capturing everyone’s attention.
“This aura... could it be the Spiritual Spring of Life...”
“No mistake about it — that’s definitely the aura of the Spiritual Spring of Life! Did someone cut out a Spiritual Spring of Life?!”
Sensing this aura, the older generation cultivators first froze, then their expressions changed drastically in disbelief.
Then, like beasts catching the scent of blood, their eyes turned red, and they hurriedly transformed into streaks of divine light, rushing toward that courtyard.
The place erupted into an enormous uproar.
Countless cultivators and beings rushed over, eager to glimpse the true form of the Spiritual Spring of Life.
The Great Yu Celestial Dynasty’s party, hearing the commotion, also headed in that direction.
From other directions, the Young Prodigies who had already appeared here — the King of Six Crowns, the Phoenix Lady, Jin Chan the Chosen Monk, and others — also glanced over with some surprise, then strode toward it.
For ordinary cultivators, the Spiritual Spring of Life was precious, but far less so than other divine objects.
But in the eyes of the older generation — especially cultivators nearing the end of their lifespans — it was a life-extending Heavenly Herb, far more precious than any Longevity Herb.
Many would even come to blows over it, because the Spiritual Spring of Life carried no diminishing medicinal tolerance — meaning no matter how much one consumed, the life-extending effect remained unchanged.
Whenever the Spiritual Spring of Life appeared at an auction, it would trigger a storm of bloodshed, and even sky-high prices couldn’t secure it.
“A pool of Spiritual Spring of Life the size of a fist...”
“Siii!”
Soon, the courtyard was packed with cultivators and beings, and the many old-timers couldn’t help but suck in cold breaths.
Among the shattered fragments of raw stone, a fist-sized pool of the Spiritual Spring of Life floated quietly, radiating dense life energy like a miniature lake, bathing the entire area in brilliant light.
Surging vitality wafted out from it, drawing everyone in.
The old-timers could barely sit still. If not for their wariness of the identities of those present, they would have already asked the price outright.
“I told you there was something good in there, didn’t I? And you didn’t believe me?”
“A bet’s a bet — I won. Now you owe me one favor.”
In the courtyard, an ethereally beautiful girl, cold and moving like an immortal, could hardly hide the joy at her brows. She spoke up, jade hands clenched tight, looking rather pleased with herself.
Beside her, Gu Changge rubbed his brow with some headache, as if he had completely failed to anticipate this.
“Looks like I was careless. Your luck really is something.”
He sighed softly, seeming somewhat helpless.
“What do you mean, luck? This is my skill, okay?”
Gu Xianer was clearly dissatisfied with his answer and glared at him. “Don’t even think about backing out. You promised me.”
“I know, I know. A bet’s a bet — it’s just one favor. I’ll grant it.” Gu Changge shook his head slightly.
Hearing this, Gu Xianer put on a “now you’re being sensible” expression, then waved her little hand and directly collected the pool of Spiritual Spring of Life.
The crowd that had rushed over watched this scene with burning envy. They very much wanted to ask whether she’d sell it.
But when they saw Gu Changge standing beside her, they wisely shut their mouths with bitter smiles.
If anyone else had cut it out, they would have asked — tried to buy it, or used other means to get their hands on it. After all, this was the exceedingly rare Spiritual Spring of Life.
But this was cut out by Gu Xianer — that changed everything.
At this moment, they were very tactful, not daring to ask even one extra question, terrified that Gu Changge might misunderstand and think they meant to snatch Gu Xianer’s prize.
What happened to the Hidden An Clan three days ago was still vivid in their minds.
“The stone’s been cut, and I’ve granted your favor. Shouldn’t you stop being angry now?”
Gu Changge paid no mind to what the surrounding people thought.
Seeing Gu Xianer’s barely concealed smugness, he chuckled softly and asked.
“In your dreams. This isn’t over — who told you to bully me three days ago?”
The moment Gu Xianer heard him bring it up, her temper flared, and a faint blush surfaced on her fair, delicate face.
“Then how about I let you bully me back? Wouldn’t that settle it?” Gu Changge shook his head gently, looking quite helpless.
“Keep dreaming. I won’t let you off that easy.”
Gu Xianer glared at him.
Gu Changge laughed lightly. “It was such a small thing — was it worth ignoring me for three whole days?”
Three days ago, he had seized the opportunity to teach Gu Xianer a lesson.
As a result, he’d made her angry, and she had refused to talk to him at all — little face pulled taut, all frosty and cold, a “strangers keep away” look about her.
Gu Changge originally couldn’t be bothered to deal with it. After all, he was used to this sort of thing — Gu Xianer was just embarrassed and angry, and she’d cool off on her own after a while.
But considering this Divine Rock Conference, he still needed to borrow her Big Red Bird.
Her ignoring him like this wasn’t going to work.
So Gu Changge made a wager with her: she would gamble on stones by her own ability, and if she cut out something good, he would lose.
If he lost, he would grant Gu Xianer one favor; if he won, she wasn’t allowed to stay angry.
Hearing this can’t-lose bet, how could Gu Xianer possibly hold herself back? She felt this was her golden chance to wipe away her humiliation and take her revenge, so she agreed on the spot — and that was how the scene before them came to be.