NOVPUBAboard the warship, within the most splendid room at the heart of the upper structure, Ye Xin and the others from the Divine Sword Sect were present.
In front of her, dozens of literary scholars were kneeling on both knees, apologizing to Ye Xin.
Ye Xin hurriedly stepped forward, extending her hand to help the scholars up, "Oh, there’s no need for this, it was just that you didn’t see me in the beginning, it’s okay."
"Even if her majesty forgives us, we cannot forgive ourselves for the previous fault," the leading scholar, who was in charge of controlling the warship, said reproachfully.
Seeing this scene, Ye Xin couldn’t help but feel a headache coming on; the scholars in front of her kneeled without rising, relentlessly repenting for their previous offense, with no persuasion seeming to be of use.
At the same time, the woman Sword Saint, Mei Yuexia, and the disciples of the Divine Sword Sect watched curiously at everything unfolding before their eyes.
They remembered that when Ye Xin had just returned to the Divine Sword Sect, she was accompanied by nine fully armed Sky Breaking Realm ninth-level experts who never left her side and protected her closely. They followed her commands without question.
Moreover, those nine female powerhouses also addressed Ye Xin as Her Majesty the Empress, just like the scholars now in front of them.
However, they also discerned that these individuals dressed as Confucian scholars felt differently from those nine female powerhouses.
The nine female powerhouses who had been by Ye Xin’s side initially had no emotional fluctuation in their eyes; they were merely coldly executing the orders. They appeared like living beings without sentiments.
The scholars in front of them, on the other hand, seemed to possess emotions.
Of course, they did not know that the various branches of the Huaxia Empire’s military, guided by Lin Qian, had not been granted full life, but were more like artificial intelligence puppets with the bodies of living people.
"Since her majesty has forgiven you, rise and go about your duties," said a voice from the entrance when Ye Xin was at a loss for what to do.
Ye Xin followed the sound to the door and noticed Lin Qian, in his white robe, had arrived without them knowing.
"Your Majesty..." the leading scholar began to speak but was interrupted by a wave of Lin Qian’s hand.
"An unintentional mistake, you are all absolved of guilt. Control the warship well, and reconverge the Yun Wu; that is the most crucial task," Lin Qian walked forward, addressing the scholars, "And also, do not stay stationary, control the Yun Wu to move slowly within the territory controlled by the Wanxiang Sect."
After receiving the command issued by Lin Qian, the group of scholars finally got up, respectfully bowed to Lin Qian and Ye Xin, and then left the sumptuous room one after another.
"Phew, Little Qian, your people are too formal," Ye Xin said, feeling much relieved after the situation was resolved, exhaling softly.
The attitude of the scholars towards her had surprised and flattered Ye Xin.
Lin Qian chuckled twice, shaking his head helplessly, "It’s all my master’s fault. If he had told me in advance that you were coming, it wouldn’t have come to this."
"Right, Little Qian, this is my master, the Sword Saint of the Divine Sword Sect, Wei Qingqing!" Ye Xin quickly pulled Lin Qian over towards the beautiful woman next to Mei Yuexia, and said to her, "Master, this is Lin Qian."
"Hmm?" Lin Qian was immediately taken aback at the person Ye Xin was pointing to, looking at the so-called Sword Saint with some astonishment and doubt. 𝓃𝓸𝓋𝓹𝓾𝓫.𝒸ℴ𝓶
The Sword Saint in front of them, according to rumors, was already in her sixties. However, appearances are often influenced by the heart, and for a Soul Martial Artist in the Sky Breaking Realm with a youthful mindset, maintaining a younger appearance was quite feasible.
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However, what shocked Lin Qian was not the youthful appearance of this female Sword Saint but how similar she looked to his master Wei Wushuang.
Especially those eyes, they seemed to be carved from the same mold.
"Could Senior Wei possibly be my master’s mother?" Lin Qian couldn’t help but blurt out a possibility that crossed his mind in astonishment.
Bang!
Just as Lin Qian’s words fell, he received a slap on the back of his head: "You brat, Wei Qingqing is my own elder sister, what mother? What nonsense are you spouting?"
"Elder sister, the female Sword Saint predecessor is probably almost twenty years older than you, master, isn’t she? Is that even true?" Hearing his master’s explanation, Lin Qian was even more shocked, somewhat incredulous.
Seeing Lin Qian’s bewildered gaze, Wei Wushuang was unconcerned: "Of course, I can’t tell you the specific reasons. Just like you, I have secrets too."
"Secrets?" The words of his master made Lin Qian silently nod, realizing indeed his master was somewhat mysterious.
Because Lin Qian had keenly noticed something, that was his master Wei Wushuang’s surprise.
Not only his own master but also Ye Xin’s master Wei Qingqing; before coming here, Lin Qian had watched video playback in the command center to confirm what had happened.
In his previous life full of solitude and dramatic ups and downs, his physical deficiencies had made Lin Qian very good at reading expressions and inferring things from people’s demeanors.
And Lin Qian noticed that the female Sword Saint Wei Qingqing’s astonished gaze toward the warship was identical to his own master Wei Wushuang’s.
Because their surprise differed entirely from everyone else’s.
Others were astonished at the sight of the warship because they had never seen such a thing before; they were amazed that such a thing existed in the world. At the same time, there was some envy and jealousy in their eyes, which is normal human emotion.
Such a majestic warship, who wouldn’t want one? In his previous life, Lin Qian also dreamed that he could possess such a warship in real life; it would be so impressive.
But whether it was his own master or the female Sword Saint Wei Qingqing, what surprised them was how a being of the Nirvana Realm could have such a large-scale warship.
As for the warship itself, there wasn’t the slightest hint of envy or jealousy that others showed; instead, they were indifferent and only showed some astonishment when they looked at the Soul Power cannon.
According to Master Wei Wushuang’s words, outside of Coastal State, only the top powers would possess such a warship.
Why, then, did Wei Wushuang and Wei Qingqing, who hailed from the unremarkable Coastal State, seem indifferent to this warship?
At this moment, Lin Qian suddenly recalled asking Qin Wushuang curiously once if Wei Wushuang from Coastal State didn’t have parents or family.
However, Qin Wushuang had shaken his head and explained to Lin Qian: "The Sect Master of Wanxiang Sect obviously checks backgrounds thoroughly before taking disciples. But the elder brother has no background, as if he had appeared out of thin air. His origin is a complete mystery."
Thinking about this, Lin Qian shook his head; everyone had their little secrets. His master was no exception; he too had his secrets.
Lin Qian knew that the bond of master and disciple between him and his master was very genuine and strong, and that was enough.
"By the way, how come all of you from the Divine Sword Sect have come looking for us, with even Sect Master Mei joining in? Has something happened to the Divine Sword Sect?" Observing the odd state of Ye Xin and the others, Lin Qian asked curiously.
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