Chapter 180 - 180 178 The Legendary Xianling City

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180: Chapter 178: The Legendary Xianling City 180: Chapter 178: The Legendary Xianling City Lin Yuan was floating in the vast lake, swaying her beautiful blue tail, and casting a pair of tender gazes toward him from afar. Baili An noticed her gaze and was about to wave to her when he saw Lin Yuan suddenly burst into laughter, clutching her stomach. Her fishtail splashed water on the surface of the lake, “Si Chen, you’re so funny, actually getting motion sickness, puhahaha…” Baili An felt a little embarrassed and shot Fang Geyu a glare. Lin Yuan’s laughter was contagious, Lin Guiyuan, who didn’t need to sleep, was also stiffly forcing a smile near a big tree, his head lolling comically. Only Jin Sheng, snoring like thunder, slept on the tree like a dead pig. “Sister Lin Yuan, your laughter is too exaggerated,” Baili An said helplessly to her. The lingering mist on the surface of the lake suddenly condensed into glistening droplets of water. Between the light flicks of her tail, the mermaid from the lake rose with the help of water droplets. Her delicate body left the surface, and her beautiful tail brought forth more water droplets; the deep blue scales caught a ray of morning light filtering through the forest, a beauty beyond words. The gorgeous seven-colored gauze dress on her body trailed into a beautiful long dress under the transition of light, enveloping her fishtail. The scales, upon touching the faint light, seemed to dissolve and scatter like grains of light, turning into sparkling white skin and legs. Baili An felt a coolness on his cheek as a lustrous water droplet splashed on his face, leaving a trail of water. Delicate jade feet stepped on the droplets in mid-air, her body light as a feather, borne aloft by the trickling beads. Baili An’s eyes widened slightly in surprise. Ever since the disaster in the Mountain Realm, with the lake’s waters replenished, Lin Yuan had taken up residence in the lake and had not transformed her legs to show others again. Today seemed somewhat out of the ordinary and strange. Her body, borne up by the water, was indeed unparalleled in beauty. But Lin Yuan was clearly not yet accustomed to walking on two legs. Though her form was beautiful, she stood somewhat ungainly and askew. Her body tipped in midair, and beneath her slender jade feet, the water droplets trembled, and she plunged toward the ground headfirst. Baili An’s expression shifted as he stepped forward and caught her steadily in his arms. Lin Yuan was caught by him, not panicked as she fell, but instinctively grabbed onto the front of his clothes. The water from her body soaked his clothes; her cheeks flushed, she bit her lip and said, “Thank you.” Fang Geyu cast a languid glance their way and uttered a “huh” of curiosity. “What’s going on? Even if Sister Lin Yuan has grown legs, walking still seems somewhat difficult for her?” Baili An looked at her with a somber and serious expression, examining her tender little legs. Lin Yuan parted her lips, at a loss for words, but Fang Geyu said, “Well, you don’t know this, do you? Little Yuan might look a few years older than you, but according to Merfolk age, she’s still underage.” “Underage?” Baili An’s expression was a bit peculiar, staring at the stunningly beautiful, fully developed woman in his arms; it was hard to believe she was still not of age. Lin Yuan’s face grew even redder: “You… shut up.” Fang Geyu flicked the willow twig in his hand and chuckled, “It’s quite rare for a mermaid to transform her tail into legs before reaching maturity. Such legs, even though naturally formed, are as unstable as a baby’s, difficult to balance on. Though not reaching the excruciating point of forcibly splitting the tail, it’s still uncomfortable.” “What baby, I… I’m not as useless as you say,” Lin Yuan retorted with a flushed face, attempting to defend herself. Fang Geyu sauntered over with his hands behind his back, his slender fingers then gently scratched the sole of Lin Yuan’s bare foot. “Eek~” Lin Yuan, who emitted a cry resembling a startled kitten, twisted and trembled in Baili An’s arms. Even through several layers of clothes, Baili An could feel her body’s softness and slenderness while she squirmed. Feeling the mermaid in his arms shiver violently for a few moments, she then turned completely limp. Lin Yuan retracted her legs, fearing another tickling assault from Fang Geyu, and curled up, huddling into a ball. She covered her foot, biting her red lip, unable to utter a word, just glaring at Fang Geyu with all her might. But those blue eyes brimming with tears, lacked any real intimidating power. Fang Geyu shrugged and said, “See, you can’t even take one finger, so don’t get carried away. Wouldn’t it be just fine to stay in Ten-Li Lake as a beautiful mermaid girl?” Baili An couldn’t help asking, “Sister Lin Yuan, are you planning to leave the Mountain Realm?” Fang Geyu pulled a Jade Token with golden edge seal from his wallet, saying, “It’s not her leaving, it’s you who are leaving.” “Me? Leave the Mountain Realm?” Fang Geyu unfolded the token displaying the text, and diminutive characters like dust motes floated up. Baili An read the golden text and frowned, “Xianling City? A new City Lord selection.” With a snap, the Jade Token was closed. Fang Geyu lifted his chin, eyes proud: “Correct, the selection for the heir to Xianling City. You’re in luck.” Baili An was puzzled, “What does the selection for the heir of Xianling City have to do with me? I can’t possibly, a corpse demon, compete for the position of City Lord of a Mortal World city.” Just being the master of the Mountain Realm was headache enough. With Kongcang Mountain in need of rebuilding, he had work to do. How could he have spare time to vie for the position of a city in the Mortal World? You wish,” said Fang Geyu as he secured the Jade Token. “The position of the heir of Xianling City is not something anyone can vie for. Xianling City is not the kind of city in the Mortal World you think it is; it is an ancient Immortal City. Although situated in the Mortal World, it is beyond the control of any earthly power. Xianling City reaches high to the heavens and deep into the nether springs; it’s also the sole bridge between Heavenly Sea’s mountain pavilions and the Mortal World, a pure piece of heaven that has fallen to the mortal world but remains untouched by it. Xianling City is divided into an Inner City and an Outer City, and most of the inhabitants within the Inner City are Demi Immortals or human Cultivators with extraordinary Talents. The position of City Lord of Xianling City has been vacant for ten years, and it’s surprising that this year’s assessment was proposed by the Empress from Kunlun Mountain.” Fang Geyu glanced at Baili An and continued: “The beauty of Xianling City lies in its independence from the control of both the Mortal World and the Immortal World, for it’s a city transformed from a strand of the Empress’s hair. One year of cultivation inside the Inner City is comparable to five years on the outside, let alone the myriad benefits one can gain from being its City Lord, blessed with prosperity and opportunities unimaginable to ordinary people. That’s why, even the conditions for becoming a candidate for City Lord are extremely stringent.” Baili An thought of the Jade Token, his expression complex: “But these extremely stringent conditions seem like nothing to you.” Fang Geyu wore a smug smile, raising an eyebrow: “The first condition for becoming a candidate for City Lord requires one to have Immortal Blood flowing within their body. Just this requirement alone is enough to shatter the dreams of untold billions.” “Immortal Blood.” Baili An looked at her up and down incredulously, amazement in his voice: “You’re the daughter of an Immortal?”

Chapter 180 - 180 178 The Legendary Xianling City

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