Chapter 50: Chapter 50: Xiluo Tribe

When the competition wrapped up, the Inner Disciples had been chosen.

"Congratulations to all who've won and good work everyone who competed today," Miao Chuntao said, smiling.

Everyone bowed, paying their respects. After the Inner and Outer Disciples dispersed, she, Han Shaolei, and the four Pagoda Elders walked into Moonlight Pagoda. They turned to each other.

"That went surprisingly well," Si Nian commented.

"At least we can now send people to go with His Highness," Guan Hu added.

Miao Chuntao nodded. "I'll go tell His Highness later. But for now, I'm going to check on Goddess."

So far, only she and Han Shaolei knew about the shattered Moonlight Pearl. As she walked away, she began to worry about the Pagoda Elders finding out.

Goddess warned once that they were ambitious. She let them win in their Elder Exams so she could keep a closer eye on them. If they knew Goddess has lost her internal force, what would they do? Would Moonlight Pagoda see a coup?

Miao Chuntao flew up to the eighteenth floor and walked inside. She bowed to Xu Haoran.

"How is Goddess, Hero Xu?"

He glanced over at her. "She's still asleep. Her pulse is weak. When will Yingshan wake up?"

"Han Shaolei has sent a letter to Ren Shengfu. He's on his way here to check her."

"Moonlight Pagoda doesn't have its own physician?"

"Er... we did. But he was captured and killed by the Third Prince in retaliation for the Crown Prince's death. So we had no choice but to summon the former Imperial Physician."

"Oh. Very well. When will he be here?"

"Tomorrow at the latest. Hero Xu, may I ask something?"

"Go ahead."

She wrung her hands nervously. It was a question that had to be asked. The future of Moonlight Pagoda depended on it.

"When Goddess wakes up, will you be taking her back to Longxin City? And are you taking Successor Disciple too?"

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Xu Haoran looked at Li Yingshan sadly. "I'll wait for Physician Ren to check her condition. If he says she's alright, I will probably ;et her decide when she wakes up. If she wishes to stay, I'll stay here with her. And Li Feifei can stay to train here. Moonlight Pagoda has many resources and strong martial artists that would be beneficial for her."

Han Shaolei and I agreed not to tell Hero Xu about the Moonlight Pearl. If he learns the truth, he'll never let Goddess return to the Jianghu. In the letter, Han Shaolei even requested for Ren Shengfu not to say she's lost her internal force. It's what we thought Goddess would want.

"Thank you, Hero Xu," Miao Chuntao said as she saluted.

He waved it off. "I've disappointed Yingshan enough."

She lowered her head. Catching his underlying intent, she quickly excused herself. Back in the reception room, she talked with Han Shaolei alone.

"How is Goddess going?" he wondered.

"Still the same."

"Do you think she'll know when she wakes up?"

"I'm not sure. But I suppose she will. She's not the best martial artist in the Jianghu for nothing."

"Ren Shengfu will be here tonight. He managed to make better time than he expected."

"That's good. Hero Xu is getting distressed since Goddess is still in a coma."

Before they could say anymore, a messenger from the Jade Bell Inn in Zhengzhou ran in. He dropped to one knee, saluting respectfully.

"Acting Goddess, urgent news from the northern border! The Xiluo稀落 xīluò - "sparce/thin" Tribe is raiding relay stations in the north! So far, no towns or cities have fallen, but the Emperor is now on his deathbed! The Crown Prince is not in the capital and neither are the Third, Fourth, Fifth, or Ninth Princes!"

Miao Chuntao replied calmly, "The Crown Prince, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Princes are dead. But I'll let His Highness, the Ninth Prince, know. You may go."

The messenger bowed lower and stood. He retreated quickly, and she glanced over at Han Shaolei.

"I'm going to find His Highness."

"Are you going to tell Goddess when she wakes up? Successor Disciple..."

"Don't say a word to anyone else about this. By Goddess's wishes, Li Feifei's true identity cannot be revealed. Her parents entrusted her to Goddess to keep her safe. No one, not even Hero Xu, can learn that Li Feifei is actually Huyan Li呼延李 hūyǎn lǐ - given name meaning "Plum" (note: 李 for her first name is the same as 李 for the fake identity surname) ; huyan surname historically belonged to the ruling house of the Xiongnu tribe, the Crown Princess of the Xiluo Tribe."

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