Chapter 260 - 110: Your Detestable Hobby, The Barbarian Race’s Plot, The Exotic Stone from Overseas

She had obtained a Secret Technique many years ago that allowed her to absorb the Power of Faith from others.

As a result, she appeared to possess an exceptionally strong Power of Faith, making her seem like one of the Blood Immortal Sect’s most devout followers.

"There are no issues."

After sweeping his gaze over the crowd, the withered figure on the high platform nodded in satisfaction. He then waved his hand, and the four large doors of the passages leading to this place immediately shut.

Immediately after, a hazy, blood-red light spread out, completely enveloping the area. This ensured that no sound would escape and that no one could spy on them.

"Youwei, how goes the investigation into the Naxian Alliance? Have you made any progress?"

Only after doing all this did the withered figure on the high platform turn to Song Youwei, who stood at the forefront, and ask his question.

The members of the Blood Immortal Sect did not know each other’s true faces or identities.

Thus, most of the people here had their faces concealed, and Song Youwei was no exception.

However, she held a special status within the Blood Immortal Sect. Even the Elder was very polite to her.

Hearing this, Song Youwei replied in a similarly hoarse voice, "Reporting to the Elder, the results of the probe are in. However, who exactly founded the Naxian Alliance is still under investigation..."

"The current suspects include Jiang Lan, the young master of the Prime Minister’s Mansion; Xiao Teng, the third son of Prince Zhenbei; Situ Jian, the second young master of Duke Zhongguo’s Mansion; Xia Jie, the third son of Prince Wuxuan; and the eldest young master of Prince Chong’an..."

She rattled off a long list of names, all of them famous scions of powerful and noble families in Great Xia’s Jingyang City.

Among them were also some middle-generation Celestial Prides, though they were already over thirty years old.

The Elder on the high platform listened to the report, his expression unchanging, and simply nodded.

"That Naxian Alliance has indeed foiled our Holy Sect’s plans multiple times. If we don’t eradicate it soon, I fear it will cause much trouble later on. However, with our grand plan at hand, you don’t need to focus too much of your energy on it, Youwei."

"We can deal with the Naxian Alliance anytime. It’s not worth so much of your attention," he said.

In truth, Song Youwei herself had volunteered to investigate and probe the Naxian Alliance.

The upper echelons of the Blood Immortal Sect had never really paid any mind to an organization like the Naxian Alliance, which had only been established a few years ago.

But Song Youwei was destined to become the Holy Sect’s Saintess, a position second only to the future Sect Leader.

She was the one who proposed dealing with the Naxian Alliance.

The high-ranking members of the Blood Immortal Sect had no choice but to consider it seriously. They then gave the order to probe the various suspicious nobles in Jingyang City.

"Youwei understands. Rest assured, Elder, I will prioritize the Holy Sect’s grand scheme," Song Youwei said calmly.

The withered figure nodded. "Right now, our Holy Sect’s most urgent task is to find out the exact location of Great Xia’s Southern Hunting Land for this year. The higher-ups of the Barbarian Race have already made a pact with us. During Great Xia’s Southern Hunting, they will deal them a heavy blow..."

The leaders of the Blood Immortal Sect and the Barbarian Race intended to set up an ambush and lay their plans in advance at Great Xia’s Southern Hunting Land.

It was just like what had happened some time ago in the Secret Realm at Purple Mist Mountain, outside Anyang City.

To this day, the upper echelons of the Blood Immortal Sect were still proud of it. They believed a reclusive senior from the Blood Immortal Sect had orchestrated the scheme, teaching the Immortal Sect Lineages of the Celestial Central Province a lesson and glorifying the name of the Blood Immortal Sect.

"In the past, the Great Xia Dynasty has always chosen open lands adjacent to the Southern Wilderness Province for its Southern Hunting Land. They avoid areas that are easy to ambush."

"In recent years, the female war goddess guarding the Southern Wilderness has repeatedly routed the Barbarians, striking fear into them at the mere mention of her name. Therefore, I speculate that the Southern Hunting Land will be in the territory she defends..." Song Youwei voiced her conjecture.

The great female war goddess of Xia was named Xia Jin. She was the daughter of Prince Wuxuan and also the older sister of Xia Jie, whom she had just mentioned.

However, this war goddess was not born to Prince Wuxuan’s wife or concubines. Instead, she was the product of a drunken tryst he had with a maidservant.

Speaking of which, the life of the war goddess Xia Jin was quite fantastical and mysterious, tinged with a mythical, legendary quality.

From the day she was born, she was disliked by Prince Wuxuan. Her mother was bullied by his wife and concubines and passed away early. Even the maidservants of the prince’s various consorts would occasionally bully her.

Her childhood was miserable: her father disliked her, her mother died young, and it was said that even the charcoal for her winter stove was withheld by the prince’s consorts...

However, her cultivation talent in her youth was quite good. Despite these circumstances, she still managed to distinguish herself at a young age and make a name for herself.

Later, Prince Wuxuan even arranged for her to be married to the son of a Commandery Prince. Unfortunately, when the future war goddess was thirteen, disaster struck. She was harmed by an unknown assailant, her Dantian was destroyed, and her Spirit Sea withered overnight.

When the Commandery Prince heard the news, he brought his son to their door that very night to break off the engagement.

Her Spirit Sea had withered, her cultivation was completely gone, and she had been jilted.

An ordinary person would have been crushed by such a blow, but the future war goddess was not. She remained calm and composed. After the engagement was broken, it was as if she had cast off her shackles. She left Prince Wuxuan’s mansion and traveled far to the south.

Years later, when the world heard news of her again...

With a single spear and a single horse, she charged into a Barbarian tribe. She ran through a powerful Barbarian warrior, whose strength was comparable to a Human Race cultivator of the Sixth Realm, and pinned his body to the inside of his own tent. Afterward, she brandished her broadsword and slaughtered more than three thousand Barbarians before riding away, drenched in blood.

From then on, her fame soared. After Emperor Xia heard of her deeds, he personally bestowed upon her a fiefdom and the title of Brave General.

For many years, that female war goddess has guarded the southern border. The Barbarian armies dare not invade. Even the most uncivilized Barbarians turn pale with fright at the mere mention of her name.