Jia Nan's Plan, Jia Jiu'er
Jia Nan’s Plan, Jia Jiu’er
Chapter 708: Jia Nan’s Plan, Jia Jiu’er (Please Subscribe)
The fog hung heavy, wisp after wisp shrouding the earth, like lingering ghosts that could never be dispelled.
To the outside world, the incomparably mysterious Eternal Overcast, apart from the Eternal Overcast Fog that coiled and spread everywhere, actually wasn’t all that special.
At least in Changge’s view, the laws of heaven and earth here weren’t all that different from those of the outside world.
Palaces and towers stood in clusters, mountain ranges and rivers crisscrossed the land.
The earth was covered in the scars of ancient battlefields left behind long ago, a scene of utter devastation.
Nearly all the cultivators and living beings of the Beyond feared the Eternal Overcast like ghosts and gods.
But in truth, what they feared was nothing more than the Eternal Overcast Fog—that strange and mysterious substance.
After arriving in the Eternal Overcast, Changge had a premonition.
As long as he could make contact with the origin of the Eternal Overcast, he would have a way to bury and slaughter the entire Beyond.
The Source of the Eternal Overcast was the top priority of his plan.
“Greetings, Young Master Changge.”
Jia Nan, who had hurried over belatedly, stepped into the palace and immediately spotted Changge seated at the head position. She couldn’t help but smile and cup her hands in greeting.
“Princess Jia Nan, it’s been a while.”
Changge raised his eyes to look at her and nodded slightly.
“The Eternal Overcast cannot compare to the outside world. If our hospitality has been lacking in any way, I hope Young Master Changge won’t take offense.”
Jia Nan said with a smile. Behind her followed numerous experts.
Every one of their auras was extremely ancient and profound.
They had cultivated in the Eternal Overcast for countless years; in the outside world, each of them would at least be a Sacred Emperor Realm or Quasi-Emperor existence capable of sweeping across an entire region.
And with Jia Nan’s arrival, the gazes of nearly everyone in the great hall turned toward her.
Before this, everyone knew that Changge bore the inheritance of the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being.
And this time, his personal journey to the Eternal Overcast was actually to fulfill the promise he had made with the Eldest Princess back then.
The Reincarnation Platform was a matter of immense importance, tugging at the heartstrings of nearly all Eternal Overcast beings.
Now that the Eldest Princess had appeared, she should be discussing the matter of forging the Reincarnation Platform with Young Master Changge.
The many ministers of the Eternal Overcast Kingdom speculated amongst themselves.
To forge the Reincarnation Platform, the Eternal Overcast Kingdom had already waited for tens of millions of years, and most of the materials had more or less been gathered.
The only thing lacking was an existence proficient in controlling the Dao of Reincarnation.
“Princess Jia Nan overthinks it.”
Hearing this, Gu Changge waved his hand and smiled faintly, sweeping a glance over the several experts behind Jia Nan.
The foundation of the Eternal Overcast wasn’t here—there wasn’t even a single True Daoist present.
Still, there was no need for the Eternal Overcast Kingdom to be so cautious and careful.
After all, since ancient times, there had never been any record of a True Daoist from the outside world setting foot in this place.
“In that case, we’ll be troubling Young Master Changge when the time comes.”
Hearing these words, a smile appeared on Jia Nan’s face as well.
She then took a seat beside Gu Changge, took the wine pot from Jia Luo’s hands, and poured wine for him.
As the current overt ruler of the Eternal Overcast Kingdom, this gesture of hers already showed Gu Changge the utmost respect.
“As agreed, when the time comes I will help you forge the Reincarnation Platform. But as for the things I need, I hope you won’t go back on your word.”
Hearing this, Gu Changge looked at her with great interest and said.
A faint trace of unease flashed across Jia Nan’s face and vanished.
But she quickly recovered, squeezing out a smile as she said, “Naturally. Back then, the two of us swore an oath upon the Great Dao. I wouldn’t dare break our agreement.”
She didn’t know whether Gu Changge had seen through something or not.
All along, the Source of the Eternal Overcast could only be drawn from the ancient wells in the deepest part of the Homeland.
But now, the three ancient origin wells were on the verge of drying up.
Exactly how much Source of the Eternal Overcast remained, even she wasn’t sure.
Changge smiled faintly and didn’t expose Jia Nan.
No one in this world had ever dared to take advantage of him with empty hands.
Right now, what he wanted to know even more was what exactly had happened in the Homeland of the Eternal Overcast.
Why had it caused the Eternal Overcast to wither and decline?
Soon, this welcoming banquet came to an end, and the many royal daughters and ministers also withdrew.
Within the great hall, only the royal family members of the Eternal Overcast Kingdom and Changge remained, and it suddenly became rather quiet.
Changge didn’t want to waste time either. He got straight to the point and asked Jia Nan to take him to the place where the Reincarnation Platform would be forged.
“Young Master Changge, it’s getting late today. Why not rest for the night first?
Tomorrow, once everything has been prepared, you can make your move?”
However, hearing Gu Changge’s request, Jia Nan showed a somewhat troubled expression and said this.
“We have to wait until tomorrow?”
Gu Changge smiled with seeming surprise, his tone calm and mild, making one feel as though bathed in a spring breeze.
But inwardly, he wasn’t surprised at all.
Something must be hidden in the deepest part of the Eternal Overcast Kingdom’s Homeland—otherwise, Jia Nan wouldn’t be stalling like this.
After all, for the Eternal Overcast, wouldn’t it be better to forge the Reincarnation Platform as soon as possible?
“Young Master Changge has traveled a long and tiring journey; you must be somewhat weary.
Forging the Reincarnation Platform greatly drains one’s spirit and energy. So, just to be safe, I’d like Young Master Changge to recover to your peak condition before making your move.”
Jia Nan, seemingly afraid that Gu Changge would overthink it, couldn’t help but explain.
“In that case, I’ll follow the Eldest Princess’s arrangements.”
Gu Changge’s eyes showed a strange glint as he smiled, not saying anything more about it.
After all, his current status was merely that of a guest.
Since this host wanted him to wait one more night, what harm was there in waiting one more night?
It just so happened that tonight he could go explore the depths of this so-called Eternal Overcast Homeland.
At this moment, Jia Nan’s gaze suddenly swept over with a hint of authority.
It finally settled on a young girl standing toward the back among the Eternal Overcast Kingdom’s disciples.
The girl looked only fifteen or sixteen years old, petite and delicate, her skin white and crystalline like snow porcelain.
Silver hair draped over her shoulders, her eyes tinged with a faint glazed-blood color, her face expressionless, giving off an extremely cold, keep-away-from-me air.
Hearing Jia Nan call her now, the girl’s delicate brows furrowed slightly.
A trace of faint confusion appeared in her eyes as she looked over.
Toward Jia Nan, she wasn’t as reverent as the other royal disciples; she merely asked with some puzzlement.
“Young Master Changge has come from afar to forge the Reincarnation Platform for our Eternal Overcast Kingdom.
Sparing no effort, tonight you shall be responsible for attending to Young Master Changge.”
Jia Nan’s expression remained unchanged as she looked at her meaningfully and spoke, her words carrying an air that brooked no refusal.
Hearing these words, the other disciples of the Eternal Overcast Kingdom couldn’t help but widen their eyes in shock.
They seemed to find it hard to believe.
Several of the young women among them even cast envious looks at the silver-haired girl.
Gu Changge also raised an eyebrow slightly, looking at Jia Nan with some interest.
“Eldest Princess, why go to such lengths?”
Jia Nan shook her head slightly and looked at him, saying, “Young Master Changge has come from afar to solve our Eternal Overcast’s problems. How could we let even his rest and sleep go unattended? If word of that got out, wouldn’t it damage the Eternal Overcast Kingdom’s etiquette in receiving guests?”
Her explanation actually made the other royal disciples feel a sudden enlightenment, thinking it made perfect sense.
However, Gu Changge’s smile suddenly became rather meaningful.
He said no more, instead turning to look at the silver-haired girl who still seemed not to have reacted.
“Sister... I...”
The silver-haired girl also seemed stunned by these words.
Her expression instantly turned extremely shocked, and only after a while did she come back to her senses, nearly doubting whether she had misheard.
Although for the royal daughters of the Eternal Overcast Kingdom,
this kind of opportunity to get close to Gu Changge was a once-in-a-lifetime chance they would envy and covet,
she was truly the exception among them. She didn’t want such an opportunity at all and only wished to keep a respectful distance.
“Xiao Jiu, are you not even going to listen to your Imperial Sister’s words anymore?
Attending to Young Master Changge is your honor—countless people would beg for such a chance.”
Seeing the silver-haired girl fall silent without speaking,
Jia Nan’s expression darkened slightly as she looked at her, an indescribable meaning in her eyes, as if warning her.
The silver-haired girl looked at Jia Nan’s expression, and her tightly furrowed brows could only relax.
In the end, she sighed faintly in her heart, knowing she had no room to refuse.
Although Jia Nan was her blood sister, that didn’t mean she could defy Jia Nan’s will.
Still, given her understanding of her own sister,
why would she suddenly make such an arrangement, even sending her own little sister to attend to Gu Changge?
Was there some deeper meaning hidden within this?
“Yes, Imperial Sister.”
The silver-haired girl named Xiao Jiu returned to her previous expressionless state and nodded in agreement.
Jia Nan nodded with some satisfaction, then cupped her hands toward Gu Changge in farewell, going off to prepare for tomorrow’s Ancestral Worship and the forging of the Reincarnation Platform.
She knew that with Xiao Jiu’s intelligence, she would surely understand her deeper meaning.
Before the Reincarnation Platform was completed, Gu Changge absolutely could not be allowed to perceive the Eternal Overcast’s current state of decline.
Otherwise, it would cause unimaginably terrifying consequences.
So before that, she had to find someone reliable to stay by Gu Changge’s side and keep track of his movements.
At the same time, it was also to prevent Gu Changge from finding his way to the deepest part of the Homeland during this period.
“What’s your name?”
After leaving the great hall with the silver-haired girl,
Changge smiled with great interest and casually struck up a conversation with her.
The silver-haired girl’s face remained as unsmiling as ever.
Hearing his question, she said in a very respectful tone, “Reporting to Young Master Changge, my name is Jia Jiu’er.”
By now, she had actually figured out her sister’s intention—it wasn’t to have her curry favor with Gu Changge,
but to plant her at Gu Changge’s side to watch his movements, so as to avoid any unnecessary accidents.
Among the many royal disciples, her strength was the greatest.
“Jia Jiu’er...
Then what is your relationship with Jia Nan?”
Changge still looked intrigued.
“She is my blood sister,” Jia Jiu’er answered.
Hearing this, Gu Changge didn’t continue asking—he had already guessed Jia Nan’s intention.
It was just that Jia Nan seemed to have somewhat overestimated this little sister of hers.
Seeing that Gu Changge didn’t continue asking,
Jia Jiu’er felt rather puzzled inside, though more than that, she felt anxious and uneasy.
If Gu Changge really wanted her to serve him in bed, could she refuse when the time came? And what should she do?
The palace was grand and magnificent, situated in the northwest of the Eternal Overcast Kingdom.
This was the temporary residence Jia Nan had specially arranged for Gu Changge.
Upon arriving here, Changge glanced with a strange look at Jia Jiu’er, who stood at the palace entrance with struggle and unease written on her face, and suddenly waved his hand with a smile, saying, “I’m not the delicate sort who needs someone attending to him even when he sleeps. You should go back. Just tell your sister that I sent you back.”
As he said this, a flash of playful amusement passed through his tone.
However, hearing these words, Jia Jiu’er—who had been tangled up in inner conflict just moments ago—seemed to suddenly snap to attention.
Her normally unsmiling little face even squeezed out a smile as she hurriedly shook her head and said, “It’s nothing of the sort. Please, Young Master Changge, don’t drive me away.”
If she were driven away, wouldn’t the matter her Imperial Sister Jia Nan had arranged end in failure?
When that happened, how could she possibly account for it to her Imperial Sister?