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Chapter 230 The Heavenly Maiden Descends, and All Living Beings Are Born

When Ye Li'an set off, his friends came to see him off.

"I thought they would send a senior official, but I didn't expect it to be you. You know that being an imperial envoy is not easy. The journey is long and arduous, and there will be many troubles. Please take care."

Wei Shaohan patted Ye Li'an on the shoulder. It was thanks to him that their troublemaker was able to discover the spy.

"Don't worry, they'll be back."

This task was specially arranged, and I had to make this trip.

To outsiders, if an inspection of officials in Zhuzhou fails to uncover any wrongdoing, it raises suspicions of dereliction of duty; if it uncovers serious wrongdoing, the official's life may be in danger.

It's best to have one of our own people handle the tasks Ye Yaoyao assigned. Besides, how can a man rely solely on his ancestors' legacy to achieve success?

Madam Xin was also there, but she was a little disappointed not to see Xin Chuli. Ye Li'an didn't ask her anything, and after saying goodbye to everyone, he set off.

As soon as I stepped out of the city gate, a familiar voice rang out.

Why is it so slow?

Xin Chuli rode her horse with a dashing air, carrying a bundle on her back, waiting at the city gate.

She was dressed in a close-fitting outfit, her long hair tied up, exuding a sense of agility and competence.

"Ah Li, you..."

Ye Lian was both surprised and delighted to see her dressed like this.

"The Imperial Envoy is a civil official, how could he know martial arts? He still needs guards!"

She deliberately emphasized the word "guard," her eyes full of laughter.

A warm feeling welled up in Ye Li'an's heart, and she smiled as she replied:

"Very well, then my safety will be assured by Lao Xin."

"Let's go, sir."

Xin Chuli smiled brightly, her beauty captivating. With a gentle flick of her whip, she spurred her horse forward.

Ye Li'an hurriedly followed, and the two figures gradually disappeared on the distant official road, leaving only a series of crisp hoofbeats.

The Prince Ding's family is about to depart for their fiefdom, and they are holding a farewell banquet to invite their in-laws for a small gathering.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Liu Wangshu, Ye Yaoyao went to find her uncle, where Prince Ding was having a pleasant conversation with his father and Qin Jingyu.

"Yaoyao, are you here to see your father?"

Ye Xiumu was the first to see her speak and ask a question.

Several people turned their gazes to her, and Ye Yaoyao gave a slight curtsy.

"Dad, I need to talk to Uncle."

Uncle, may I invite you to my study for a chat?

Prince Ding's gaze lingered on Ye Yaoyao for a moment, as if scrutinizing her or pondering, before finally nodding.

"Perfect timing, your uncle also has something to tell you, you should come along too."

Prince Ding scrutinized Ye Yaoyao before agreeing, and the four of them headed towards the study together.

Qin Jingyu guessed what she was going to say, and walked with her behind, reaching out to hold Ye Yaoyao's small hand.

"Is there anything Yaoyao wants to say to her uncle?"

Ye Yaoyao smiled faintly, and what she said shocked him greatly.

"Uncle, Yaoyao wants to know the secret hidden beneath Taigu Temple."

"You are indeed the person our Prince Ding's Mansion is looking for."

Upon hearing this, Prince Ding's eyes first flashed with astonishment, then his expression became extremely complex, showing surprise, emotion, and a sense of relief at finally finding the answer.

Ye Yaoyao chuckled lightly, thinking that Prince Ding was indeed very composed.

"Aren't you afraid of contacting the wrong person based on just one sentence from me?"

"Haha, don't worry, I've been secretly observing you for a long time, and I'll come to see you before I go back."

"what are you guys saying?"

Ye Xiumu listened with a suspicious look on his face. What did the secret of the Prince Ding's mansion have to do with his daughter?

"This story begins with a prophecy left by our ancestors."

King Ding sighed; the mission passed down through generations was finally coming to an end.

Qin Jingyu picked up the conversation.

"The thousand-year imperial empire was destroyed, a celestial maiden descended, and all living beings were born. The celestial maiden is Yao Yao."

"A celestial maiden!" Ye Xiumu knew that Ye Yaoyao was somewhat special; it turned out that she was born with a mission.

"Taigu Temple was built by our ancestor when he went to become a monk."

Taigu Mountain is the location of the Qin Dynasty's dragon vein. There is a secret chamber at its base, which is forbidden to enter according to ancestral rules. Our lineage will gather at Taigu Temple to protect the dragon vein when we reach the age of fifty.

Our ancestors said that the dragon energy gathered from the royal family a thousand years later would have an effect.

As for what it is, we don't know either; we only say that the answer will be revealed when the celestial maiden appears.

Prince Ding turned his gaze to Ye Yaoyao, his eyes full of anticipation. He also wanted to know what the Taigu Temple was hiding.

As a child, he wondered if some kind of monster was being suppressed down there, but his family rules forbade him to go. Now he finally knows what it is.

Ye Yaoyao was still lost in her thoughts, wondering how the prince from a thousand years ago could be so powerful, able to predict the fate of the nation a thousand years from now after the founding of the country.

[Which deity was the prince from the ancestor of the Prince of Ding's family reincarnated, or did he also ascend to heaven?]

A thousand years... Could it be that the Divine Lord arranged for some deity to descend to the mortal realm?

[Host, I never knew you had such an amazing background! Your uncle is waiting for your answer!]

When Ye Yaoyao was reminded by the system, she immediately felt ashamed and embarrassed. This was a mess she had made, which had affected so many generations of her family. She blushed with shame.

"Uncle, it's not a good thing. There's an evil spirit being suppressed beneath Taigu Temple, the kind that can destroy the world."

The Prince of Ding's expression instantly turned serious, and his brows furrowed tightly.

"I guessed it was something like demons, but I didn't expect it to be this serious. Yaoyao, do you have a way to deal with it?"

"It's that serious?" Ye Xiumu looked at his daughter with concern.

"We can handle it. It's much easier if that thing has been suppressed all along. Uncle, has no one ever gone down to that place?"

Over the years, the turbid energy must have developed its own consciousness and can bewitch people.

Ye Yaoyao pondered to herself that the thing had been suppressed underground for so many years, it must have developed consciousness and could bewitch people.

If someone were to accidentally get too close, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Prince Ding shook his head, his face full of certainty.

"No, the key has always been with me. I never leave it with me, so there's no way anyone could get in."

Besides, the mechanism is extremely well hidden; it's unlikely anyone could find it.

After discussing it for a while, the group decided to head to Taigu Temple as soon as possible and set off early the next morning.

[Host, how do you know all this, and why didn't you tell me?!]

The system's aggrieved voice suddenly rang in Ye Yaoyao's mind, like a neglected child whining and complaining.

[System, this is why you and I are bound together.]

She has a fragment of her soul in the system, used to evade the Heavenly Dao; how could she say that?

Thinking that she still had a fragment of her soul, Ye Yaoyao smiled and reassured the system.

[System, if you and I save this world together, it won't be destroyed, and you can become the savior system hero.]

[Really?] The system is happy that we don't need to accumulate so many merit points anymore.

[It is true that Taigu Temple suppresses the evil energy formed by human greed; we must use human righteousness and good intentions to purify it.]

Those good thoughts entered Ye Yaoyao's soul, and she was bound to lose that soul. However, with the merits she accumulated over so many reincarnations, it would be enough to resolve the situation.

[Host, where can we find kindness? Let's go find it quickly.]

Now that the system was fully powered, Ye Yaoyao smiled.

The power of our desire to change others' destinies is what we create.