[This person really is from the Divine Temple!]
Although Xiao Feng's straightforward answer was somewhat unexpected for the Princess , she quickly steadied herself and continued, "Then, may I ask if Your Highness knows Ye Qingmei?"
"Of course I do!"
A playful smile appeared on Xiao Feng's face as he replied, "Ye Qingmei was once This King's most beloved maidservant."
"Impossible!"
The Princess 's expression changed drastically, and she immediately retorted without thinking, "How could Ye Qingmei possibly be your maidservant? Someone as extraordinarily talented as her would never serve another!"
It had to be noted that while the Princess envied Ye Qingmei, she also genuinely admired her—otherwise, surpassing Ye Qingmei wouldn't have become her lifelong goal.
Thus, she absolutely refused to believe that Ye Qingmei had ever been Xiao Feng's maidservant.
"A woman of learning like Ye Qingmei is indeed exceptional in your mortal world—rare even in a thousand years," Xiao Feng said indifferently, ignoring the Princess 's outburst. "But in the Divine Temple, thousands like her are born every year. If you still refuse to believe me, This King can resurrect Ye Qingmei and have her personally tell you whether she was once my most beloved maidservant."
[A woman of learning? Resurrect Ye Qingmei?!]
The Princess could understand every word Xiao Feng spoke, but when they were strung together, she felt as though she couldn't comprehend them at all.
With an expression of utter disbelief, she stammered, "Ye… Ye Qingmei has been dead for over a decade. Even her body has long since decayed. How could you possibly bring her back?"
"Ha ha ha…"
Xiao Feng shook his head with a laugh. "In the eyes of mortals like you, the decay of the flesh indeed signifies death. But in the Divine Temple, there is a saying: 'Death is not the end—being forgotten by all is the true end.' As long as someone still remembers Ye Qingmei's existence, This King can resurrect her at any time."
To be honest, given Xiao Feng's current abilities, he truly had no way of actually resurrecting Ye Qingmei.
After all, Ye Qingmei had died too early—by the time Xiao Feng transmigrated into this world, she had already been dead for over a decade, her body and soul long dissipated.
What Xiao Feng referred to as "resurrection" was actually using the [God's Lobby] to create an artificial human with Ye Qingmei's memories.
"You… you really can bring Ye Qingmei back?"
The idea of resurrecting the dead sounded like pure fantasy, but considering Xiao Feng's origins in the legendary Divine Temple, the Princess found herself beginning to believe it.
"Of course. If This King wishes, reviving her is no difficult task."
Halfway through his words, Xiao Feng suddenly changed his tone. "However, Ye Qingmei stole treasures from This King and fled the Divine Temple without permission. Why should I waste my energy resurrecting a traitor? Unless the Princess is willing to offer a price that satisfies me, This King has no reason to undertake such a thankless task."
As he spoke, Xiao Feng's hands slowly slid downward, beginning to massage the Princess 's swan-like neck.
"..."
After a moment of silence, the Princess let out a mocking laugh. "This Kingss has no interest in resurrecting Ye Qingmei. Compared to reviving that woman, I'm far more curious about why a divine being like Your Highness would leave the Divine Temple."
"This King has descended into the mortal realm to temper my Dao heart and break through my cultivation bottleneck using the aura of the mundane world!"
While spinning his tale, Xiao Feng adopted a seductive tone and added, "In truth, apart from resurrecting the dead, This King possesses many other things the Princess might desire—such as elixirs that grant eternal youth, or divine bows that can greatly enhance the power of a ninth-rank archer, even posing a threat to a Grandmaster."
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The Princess 's half-lidded eyes snapped open, and she waved a hand at the nearby maids and eunuchs. "All of you, leave us!"
The servants bowed hastily and retreated with light, hurried steps.
Once they had all left, the hands that had been gently caressing her neck suddenly delved into the depths of her pink robes.
Based on the original story's plot, Xiao Feng knew that despite her delicate appearance, the Princess was, in truth, an absolute madwoman.
Thus, he showed no mercy, subjecting her to a storm of relentless ravaging. Amid the tempest, the Princess experienced an unprecedented sense of fulfillment—her hollow heart was completely filled.
Only when the exhausted Princess was too tired to lift a finger did Xiao Feng finally take out a Beauty Preservation Pill, mixing it with soybean milk before feeding it to her.
After administering the pill, Xiao Feng placed a specially crafted black iron composite bow on her bed before turning and leaving Guangxin Palace without a backward glance.
At the same time, the details of Xiao Feng's conversation with the Princess were swiftly delivered to the Emperor of Qing and Chen Pingping by their spies.
Upon learning that Xiao Feng could resurrect Ye Qingmei, the two men reacted very differently.
The Emperor of Qing was both shocked and deeply wary, while Chen Pingping was overjoyed.
Chen Pingping's feelings toward Ye Qingmei were unique—she was the first person to treat him as an equal, and she had even given him his name.
After Ye Qingmei's death, Chen Pingping had secretly investigated the truth behind her murder. When he discovered that the Emperor of Qing was the true mastermind, he had already resolved to perish together with the emperor.
If Ye Qingmei could be resurrected, Chen Pingping was willing to pay any price—even his own life.
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Capital, Fan Residence.
To avoid arousing the Emperor of Qing's suspicions, Chen Pingping did not go directly to Xiao Feng's residence. Instead, he visited the Fan Residence next door.
Chen Pingping and Fan Jian were old friends, and he knew full well that Fan Jian was Ye Qingmei's number one admirer—willing to pay any cost to bring her back.
The reason Fan Xian had become Fan Jian's nominal illegitimate son was that during Ye Qingmei's crisis, Fan Jian had swapped his own biological son with Fan Xian in a "kitty switch."
When Fan Jian heard from Chen Pingping that Xiao Feng could resurrect Ye Qingmei, he immediately sent an invitation, requesting an audience.
At that moment, Xiao Feng was being bathed and dressed by his maidservants (including Artoria). Upon receiving Fan Jian's invitation, he showed no surprise.
Earlier in Guangxin Palace, Xiao Feng had deliberately mentioned his ability to resurrect Ye Qingmei in front of outsiders precisely to spread the news to Chen Pingping and the others through the spies.
With Ye Qingmei—their unattainable "white moonlight"—in his grasp, subduing devoted followers like Chen Pingping would be as easy as turning his hand.
(End of Chapter)