Celestial Master： I Have an Otherworld

Chapter 470 - 4: Commandery Princess and Little Princess (Part 2)

"Indeed, that’s the case."

"It’s just that those two young ladies left due to certain reasons and have not contacted me for several years, with no news at all."

"Don’t be nervous." Li Yingxuan lightly sighed:

"I know their identities. Back then, they were able to escape from the Capital City with the help of this Commandery Princess."

"Jin Shu..."

"It was she who taught me my musical skills."

The ones she mentioned must be Young Master Fang’s two deceased friends.

Jin Shu and Liu Qinghuan.

Jin Shu was the Saintess of the Joyful Union Sect, and Liu Qinghuan was also a pawn of other forces. Despite their weak abilities, they managed to escape from the Capital City, teeming with experts.

If no one had helped them, that would be the real oddity.

"Escape from the Capital City?"

Even though it was said, Fang Zheng had no intention of admitting it and slowly replied:

"What does the Commandery Princess mean by this? Did they commit any crime? If so, I would not hesitate to forsake personal feelings."

"How unfortunate!"

"I do not know where they might be now."

"Do you really not know?" Li Yingxuan leaned forward.

"I truly do not know."

Fang Zheng nodded solemnly.

There was a moment of silence in the room.

After a long while,

Li Yingxuan finally chuckled and said:

"You do have a tight lip, but if that were all, Jin Shu and Qinghuan wouldn’t have stayed at your residence for several years."

As she spoke, she gently plucked the zither strings.

The sound of the zither suddenly accelerated, and the notes transformed into tangible forms, turning into a herd of galloping wild deer.

As she played the strings, the illusions changed accordingly.

Sometimes manifesting towering mountains and flowing rivers, sometimes depicting wolves running and dogs fleeing, and even the clashing of golden armor in battle, always fearless.

"Zheng..."

The music of the zither rose, twisting and turning endlessly.

"How about it?"

Li Yingxuan slowly said:

"Do you find my zither skills impressive?"

"The Commandery Princess’s magical abilities are remarkable, turning illusion into reality, creating confusion between the real and the false, I am truly impressed!" Fang Zheng sincerely complimented.

This method of turning musical notes into visible scenes is not something easily done without being a Great Mage.

As expected of the Commandery Princess, to have such a cultivation base at such a young age.

Great Mage,

how many are there even in the vast Zhaonan Prefecture?

"Hmm?"

His praise did not please Li Yingxuan; instead, she frowned and said:

"You know what I am asking about."

"Hmm..." Fang Zheng pursed his lips and slowly spoke:

"The Commandery Princess’s zither skills are superb, the melody lingers for seven days, but compared to Jin Shu, it falls a bit short."

"Heh..." Li Yingxuan raised an eyebrow:

"I do not believe it!"

"Don’t deceive me into thinking I haven’t heard Jin Shu’s zither music. Though impressive, it remains a bit less than mine now."

"That should have been more than ten years ago." Fang Zheng clasped his hands:

"Years have passed, the Commandery Princess’s skills have advanced, how could Jin Shu not improve even further?"

Li Yingxuan fell silent.

After a long while, she said:

"I still don’t believe it, unless you can show me a bit of it."

Fang Zheng frowned.

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A small bridge over a flowing stream, birds singing and flowers fragrant.

In the clear waters, numerous fish swam back and forth, chasing after the fish food scattered from above, causing ripples to spread.

Not far away,

a melodious tune played.

Song Ji kept his head low, a restlessness growing in his heart.

He was an outstanding figure among the younger generation of the Song Family, not only in Zhaonan Prefecture but also in the Capital City.

At a young age, he had attained the flawless stage, hailed as the Song Family’s most promising hopeful for advancing to a Martial Sect in a century.

Such a gifted youth should be full of vigor and ambition.

Yet,

he had worries.

An invisible pressure emanated from him, causing those around him to hold their breath in fear of drawing bad luck.

Only the oblivious fish in the water continued to chase after food, incessantly tumbling.

Second Master Zhu of Black Wind Stronghold was also present, his eyes darting, as if pondering over something.

"Young Master."

A young servant in blue hurried over, stopping in front of him:

"The Commandery Princess has summoned Fang Zheng from Gu’an County into the manor, and I inquired that it’s been like this for the past three days."

"Yesterday, Fang Zheng stayed in the manor for two full hours, reportedly discussing zither techniques and music theory the entire time."

"Young Master."

Someone spoke softly:

"The Commandery Princess is known to love music, and Fang Zheng happens to be skilled at playing the zither, so it’s normal for him to be called over."

"Indeed." Someone nodded:

"That fellow Fang is just a rural landlord from Gu’an County, fortunate to catch the eye of the Commandery Princess, so there’s nothing to worry about."

"Fang Zheng..." Song Ji murmured:

"Have you learned anything about him?"

"Replying to the Young Master."

Zhu Gui stepped forward, bowing his fists:

"As far as I know, Fang Zheng hails from a wealthy family, but his family fell into hardship years ago, leading him to wander to Gu’an County."

"Being from a small place, he lacks insight, but managed to gain a foothold thanks to a fortunate opportunity to attain the flawless stage."

"He is rather low-key, not fond of competing with others."

"Heh..."

He chuckled lightly and said:

"Perhaps he realizes his strength is lacking, so he dares not compete."

"Coming from a wealthy family, it’s not surprising he knows some music theory." Someone nodded at these words:

"But the zither is not considered a venerable instrument, and that so-called wealth may be quite mundane."

Song Ji nodded.

Even if they were Noble Family Members, he wouldn’t take them seriously.

They wouldn’t even be considered opponents.

However...

His beloved spending time with another man, summoned continuously for several days, left him feeling unhappy.

"Zhu Gui."

"At your service, Young Master."

"Go to the Little Princess."

"?" Zhu Gui looked up and then lowered his head:

"Yes!"

......

As the Commandery Princess of Qingyuan and a member of the Royal Family, her father being a Martial Arts Grandmaster, she was pampered from a young age, inevitably developing some pride.

Fortunately, this pride didn’t manifest superficially, and her words and actions were delightful and engaging, creating a great atmosphere for conversation.

Through her words, one could learn about events in the Capital City and tales of renowned figures, gaining considerable insight.

After bidding farewell to the Commandery Princess, Fang Zheng intended to return to his small courtyard.

"Young Master Fang!"

The familiar voice made Fang Zheng stop.

The Celestial Secret Compass in his Sea of Consciousness trembled lightly, a hint of warning emerging in his heart.