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As the sound of the drum signaled the start of the assembly, everyone began to engage in heated discussions. They spoke fervently about the various threats facing the Jin Kingdom and the numerous rebellious acts committed against it.
I listened with amusement.
Just as the debate reached its peak, voices raised and faces flushed, I suddenly stood up gracefully.
My eyes sparkled with a smile that was more of a cold smirk, my lips curled in a mocking manner, and my expression was gentle yet inherently distant.
I walked elegantly to the center of the banquet.
With a flourish, I offered a European-style greeting to everyone present. My poise was exquisite and noble, causing all eyes to stop and gaze at me in awe and confusion.
They all looked towards Yuwen Ruojian, who sat leisurely at the head of the table, seemingly unaffected by the commotion.
I waved to a nearby servant, who promptly brought over a thick silk cushion for me to sit on. To my surprise, it was made of fine quality from Jun Jin. Not bad; he had good taste.
I scanned the crowd and suddenly asked, “Are you all here for the Jin Kingdom?”
The audience looked at me with complex expressions, unsure if there was a deeper meaning behind my words.
I then covered my mouth and let out a light laugh, lowering my head in an endearingly pitiful manner like a wronged woman. “What should we do then? My Jin Kingdom is still thriving; it doesn’t seem as dire as everyone claims. My subjects live happily and comfortably, each family prosperous and healthy. Even if the Jin Kingdom were destroyed, they would surely be accustomed to living freely and joyfully. I doubt anyone would want to become prisoners of your nations. So what should we do?” I pouted slightly, feigning distress with a furrowed brow, appearing utterly innocent.
I spoke lightly and breezily, but in an instant, it felt as if I had thrown a ticking time bomb into the crowd, which erupted in chaos. The effect was immediate; half of them were stunned while the other half screamed as if they had seen a monster. A few others looked at me in disbelief, their expressions a mix of shock and anger.
How amusing. I smiled wickedly like a mischievous child.
Someone shouted, “The most mysterious, powerful, awe-inspiring Young Master of the Jin Nation is actually a woman!” Following that declaration, chaos ensued throughout the assembly. The entire world seemed to go mad; excitement surged everywhere.
I knew that within a day, this news would spread across the continent.
That Jin Shao, the young master of Jun Jin Villa, that legendary figure known throughout the world—was actually a woman!
But why should I care? What does it matter that I am a woman? What does it matter that I am the ruler of a nation? No one can stop me anymore, threaten me or bind me. From this day forward, I, An Jin, will be true to myself once again.
A true An Jin!
I saw Little Seven, Lian, and Azure Thorn with calm expressions, smiling as they looked at me. Meanwhile, Murong Danyin and Murong Han gazed at me with complex, strange astonishment. Sister Dan Yi even widened her eyes, covering her mouth with her hands, tears glistening in her eyes as she looked at me. We locked eyes for a long time, so long that I felt as if time had come to a standstill.
Yes, she was still my beautiful and enchanting Sister Dan Yi. She was still that person.
Everything seemed unchanged; we had returned to the past, back to being the simple versions of ourselves. There were no barriers of identity, no secular distractions—only each other in our eyes.
However, I still keenly sensed a peculiar gaze. That gaze was too profound, too penetrating; I couldn't comprehend it.
It was that man, that strange man.
Who exactly was he?
Why did he look at me with a gaze that seemed to transcend millennia? Why did he smile so lightly and breezily? Why did his gaze towards me feel as encompassing as the ocean? Why did he look at me with such happiness, as if he had found a precious treasure?
Thinking back to another identity I had lost before my memory faded, recalling their hesitations and the odd expressions on their faces whenever they mentioned it, remembering Azure Thorn's momentary daze upon seeing him—I knew there must be something very important that they were hiding from me, something I had forgotten entirely.
Suddenly, amidst the astonished gazes from other nations and under the increasingly heavy scrutiny of Yuwen Ruojian, those dressed in deep robes began to rise one by one. Representatives from several countries and countless hidden figures among the great powers present slowly stood up.
Their expressions were solemn. A round-faced youth stood first, respectfully rising with a mysterious object in hand—a Black Lotus Totem entwined with a fiery red seductive flower. They intertwined like a dragon playing with a phoenix, symbolizing auspiciousness and rebirth. He walked slowly to the stunning girl standing tall and knelt reverently at her feet, sincerely declaring, "I wish to follow you for eternity, Young Master."
The crowd that stood up was dense and overwhelming; even below the city platform, an uncountable number of people had gathered around it. They all knelt down simultaneously in reverence, creating a sea of heads that nearly covered all of Xianyang City.
They bowed their heads with utmost sincerity, as if worshipping their deity, chanting in unison: "We wish to follow you for eternity, Young Master!" Their voices echoed through the skies above Xianyang City, lingering long after.
The girl stood there against the wind, her skirt billowing. She smiled lightly and calmly; her expression was serene. She took the Holy Staff from the youth's hands and slowly raised it high above her head. Standing there peacefully, her gaze was as tranquil as water as she looked at everyone before softly saying, "May I be with you. The Jin Kingdom shall endure forever."
Suddenly, a radiant light burst forth from her arm, piercing through the clouds and illuminating the entire sky. That light enveloped the land below—enveloping those who sincerely prostrated themselves at her feet.
This was both an oath and a silent promise.
The Jin Kingdom would last eternally; no one could destroy it.
An Jin coldly turned to look at the Red-Clad Man, whose face was ashen and filled with expressions of betrayal and deception. His long hair flowed wildly, making his features appear even more ghostly.
Then he glanced at those around him, their faces pale as snow, bodies trembling, and legs so weak they could barely stand. At first, they had been animatedly discussing how to destroy the Jin Kingdom, how to tear the Jin Nation Young Master, Jin Sui, into a thousand pieces, how to...
But when they met that icy gaze devoid of warmth, when they heard a voice more thunderous than a clap of thunder, when they saw everyone around them prostrating on the ground, their hearts trembled. Their courage shattered; everything about them—their very souls—was shaken!
Even more than a decade later, some still remembered that scene from back then: the legendary girl descended upon the entire continent like a miracle, bringing light to this chaotic land.
Suddenly, a strange voice filled with unwillingness and almost dying struggle rang out: "I have heard that in the past, Jin Shao was known for the Double Calamity title, playing the lute beautifully and singing with a captivating voice. I wonder if today you might indulge us with a performance."
The girl who had been interrupted suddenly laughed—a laugh so enchanting it seemed to move the heavens and earth.
She turned to face the man in red with thinly pressed lips and said coolly, "What’s so fun about singing? Instead, let me tell you all a story. A story that will make everything clear. How does that sound?"
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