My System Is Three Thousand Years Early

"Your Majesty the Empress, you have just awakened and your merit cannot withstand such a waste, especially not on an old Taoist like me. It would be too regrettable,"

"If the old Taoist has done something wrong, how about I apologize to you later?"

The Heavenly Machine Elder spoke.

The Commandery Princess of Prince Ning shook her head, her resplendent face unchanged.

Another hand reached out.

In the heavens and the earth, the sound of the piano strings swelled.

Fierce rays of light transformed into sword beams, streaking towards the Heavenly Machine Elder.

This time, the Heavenly Machine Elder could no longer sit still. His face changed drastically, and he hurriedly ran towards the back.

But even as fast as he moved, the attack issued by the Commandery Princess of Prince Ning clung onto him like a bone-gnawing poison, biting tightly at his heels.

The next moment.

With a ’boom,’ the heavens and earth sang in unison, and a vast wave of Qi turned into an invisible shockwave that spread outward in all directions.

The figure of the Heavenly Machine Elder disappeared from the spot in an instant.

Nowhere to be found.

After erasing the silhouette of the Heavenly Machine Elder and ensuring he was seriously injured and wouldn’t recover soon, the Commandery Princess of Prince Ning gave a slight nod as her aura gradually weakened.

Her body calmly descended from the high sky.

As the Commandery Princess of Prince Ning’s body descended from above the clouds and landed gently, in Skyfire City, the gazes of many keen observers fell upon her the instant she touched the ground.

Among these gazes were shock, confusion, and bewilderment.

They did not know.

Why the Commandery Princess of Prince Ning could suddenly unleash such formidable power and even cause a disturbance above the clouds.

The clouds were too high for ordinary cultivators to see what the Commandery Princess of Prince Ning was doing above them.

They could only speculate curiously.

Many people immediately took action, wanting to visit the mansion of the Commandery Princess of Prince Ning.

At the same time.

Inside the Imperial Palace of Great Yan, the Emperor of Great Yan could no longer sit idle and quickly sent people to inquire about the specifics from the Commandery Princess of Prince Ning.

The Commandery Princess of Prince Ning retracted her aura and closed her doors to visitors. Nôv(el)B\\jnn

She announced she would not see anyone.

It was fine for other people to be rejected. Although their faces took on a poor expression, they could not say much.

They just found the Commandery Princess of Prince Ning to be quite lacking in manners.

After that.

They heard.

That even the envoys sent by the Emperor of Great Yan were turned away at her door.

She gave no face to the Emperor of Great Yan at all.

For a moment, everyone felt that the Commandery Princess of Prince Ning was far too bold.

Cheng Guang learned of the princess’s actions and couldn’t help but shake his head in amusement.

He did not know what the Commandery Princess of Prince Ning had done above the clouds.

But it seemed.

That the Commandery Princess of Prince Ning, drawing the gaze of all in Skyfire City, had her reasons for ascending to the clouds.

Cheng Guang watched as the Commandery Princess of Prince Ning returned to Prince Ning Mansion, thinking that she probably wouldn’t plan on leaving the Great Yan Imperial Capital, Skyfire City, anytime soon.

This meant she wasn’t worried at all about her identity being exposed.

However, on the other hand.

Considering the power the Commandery Princess of Prince Ning had just revealed, even if her identity were exposed, it wouldn’t be much of an issue.

Was the Commandery Princess of Prince Ning staying in the Great Yan Imperial Capital, Skyfire City, to take part in the Four Great Trials and succeed the throne of Great Yan?

Cheng Guang pondered in his heart.

At that moment, Qing Luan had already returned. Seeing Cheng Guang still seated at the ancient table, focusing on the distant clouds, she smiled gently and said to him:

"Princely Heir, all the luggage has been packed. We can set out now,"

Cheng Guang nodded and followed Qing Luan out the door.

Qian Siyuan and Li Zhengyang, among others, stood outside.

All of the constables from the Bureau of the Lamp, not one less, were standing outside the tea house waiting for Cheng Guang.

Although they did not know why the Princely Heir of Duke of the State, Cheng Guang, soon after arriving at Skyfire City, had suddenly decided to return to his mansion, they never harbored the slightest disobedience or doubt towards Cheng Guang’s commands and instructions.

Everyone simply listened and complied quietly.

Cheng Guang glanced at the crowd, a smile curling at the corner of his mouth, and pulled out the Flying Boat. Once he offered the Flying Boat, it suddenly grew larger in midair.

Cheng Guang was the first to board the Flying Boat, followed closely by Qing Luan, Qin Yanqiu, and the others.

After everyone was aboard the Flying Boat.

Just as Cheng Guang was about to control the Flying Boat to depart, a distant neighing of horses suddenly reached his ears.

Cheng Guang looked down and saw a gallant horse carrying a girl with a gorgeous face and a noble demeanor.

The Commandery Princess of Prince Ning waved at Cheng Guang.

Cheng Guang laughed, "In Skyfire City, so many dignitaries are visiting your residence. Why have you suddenly come to me?"

The corners of the Commandery Princess’s lips curled slightly, a smile gracing her red lips, "The others don’t matter."

"They’re merely curious about the events surrounding me," she said.

Cheng Guang asked, "Would you care to explain the events surrounding you?"

The Commandery Princess nodded, her gorgeous face usually unchanging, but when she looked at Cheng Guang, there was more girlish naivety in her gaze.

"Any excuse will suffice to fool them. With so many Different Treasures and mysteries in the world, they can’t possibly know them all."

Cheng Guang nodded.

"Shall we go then?"

The Commandery Princess nodded slightly, her hands gripping the reins, her fingers exerting a slight pressure, and then she asked, "Do you know my name?"

Cheng Guang shook his head.

The Commandery Princess smiled, "I thought as much. You don’t know, and you haven’t asked me."

Hesitating, she raised her starry eyes to Cheng Guang.

"Jiang Luojing."

"That’s my name."

Cheng Guang nodded slightly, "Jiang Luojing, good, I’ll remember that."

Having said this, Cheng Guang looked up at the sky again.

"Then I’ll be going."

At the end of his words, Cheng Guang controlled the Flying Boat and departed.

Jiang Luojing watched Cheng Guang’s departing figure, her starry eyes flickering slightly, one hand clenching tightly in front of her chest.

She whispered in a hushed tone.

"Whether in a past life or this one."

"I have always borne this name…"

As she spoke, Jiang Luojing raised her eyes slightly and watched the Flying Boat gradually disappearing into the distance.

"I wonder if it’s just my imagination, or maybe I’m thinking too much…"

"Why do you carry the aura…"

"Of that person?"

Jiang Luojing murmured to herself, standing there dazed for a long time.

Not until the crowd around her grew, and more and more people were looking at her, did she turn to leave.

She rode her horse step by step toward the Prince Ning Mansion.

Upon reaching the front of the mansion, Jiang Luojing stopped.

Her eyes, as radiant as the stars, turned towards the direction of the Imperial Palace of Great Yan, and she took a deep breath.

"The karma of this life must be concluded."

"Although I have little desire for the throne of Great Yan, I must eventually reveal my identity. Otherwise, I cannot conclude what the Heavenly Machine Elder has foretold."

"The Heavenly Machine will have to employ his tactics once more."

Jiang Luojing arrived at the Prince Ning Mansion and handed her horse over to a servant, entering the mansion alone.

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