Chapter 5352 Carrying out the Task
Besides her sharp gaze, Zi Yuan’s gaze also held a hint of caution. It was the gaze of someone who had been in the center of power for many years and was used to weighing the pros and cons.
David quickly guessed: This Zi Yuan might not be just a king’s staff.
The King of the Kingdom of God was aging and needed someone to care for him. Zi Yuan was young and beautiful, possessed of sufficient cultivation and intelligence. Perhaps she was the king’s bedmate.
On weekdays, he helps the king handle trivial matters, and sometimes participates in government affairs as a staff member, which can hide his identity while allowing him to be by the king’s side at any time.
David felt a little depressed when he imagined such a beautiful girl being bullied by an old man.
David didn’t show it, instead displaying a very calm smile. He bowed and said, “I, David, didn’t send the princess back for any reward. I just happened to find Her Highness alone outside, and worried about her safety, so I took the liberty of sending her back.
“After all, the Divine Kingdom and the Temple will soon be holding a wedding. Your Majesty’s safety is crucial to the stability of the Sixth Heaven, and I dare not stand idly by.”
He specifically mentioned the word “marriage” to test Zi Yuan’s reaction as well as to make his own actions seem more reasonable.
A cultivator who cares about the situation in Sixth Heaven and returns the lost princess is more likely to lower others’ guard than a cultivator with ulterior motives.
At the mention of marriage, Zi Yuan’s eyes flickered faintly, but she quickly regained her composure and said with a smile, “Fellow Daoist Chen is quite wise.
“Her Highness has just returned and must be tired. Let her return to the palace to rest. I will show Fellow Daoist Chen around the Divine Capital.”
David nodded, “Okay.”
Without further ado, Zi Yuan ordered the Divine Guard to take the princess away. He then led David into the city.
The streets of the Divine Capital were wide and neat, lined with buildings constructed of divine stone and wood, their carved beams and painted rafters exuding the opulence and majesty of the Divine Clan.
The Divine Clan monks passing by the streets would shy away from Zi Yuan, clearly wary of her status.
The bluestone pavement, damp with morning dew, gleamed with a pale golden glow. The branches of the divine trees on either side drooped, filtering the scattered sunlight onto David’s shoulders.
Zi Yuan walked half a step ahead, the hem of her phoenix-patterned skirt swaying with her steps. She appeared indifferent, but her gaze kept watching David, asking him questions every few steps.
“Fellow Daoist Chen, you look unfamiliar. Perhaps you just arrived at Sixth Heaven?”
Zi Yuan’s fingertips touched a jade hairpin on a street vendor’s stall, her tone gentle and casual. “Sixth Heaven is not like Fifth Heaven. Its powers are intertwined. Fellow Daoist, you’re a mere cultivator, daring to venture out alone. You’re quite brave.”
David, staring at the arrogant face of the God Clan stall owner behind the stall, scratched his head and smiled somewhat foolishly. “I’ve only been in Sixth Heaven for a few days.”
, just to see what was going on. I was bored with Fifth Heaven, and when I heard there was something as grand as the Divine Kingdom in Sixth Heaven, I decided to check it out. Who would have thought I would meet Her Highness the Princess?”
He deliberately emphasized the word “crowded”, his eyes fixed on a group of God Clan children who were arguing over a fairy fruit not far away, as if he was an ordinary cultivator who had truly never seen the world.
Zi Yuan paused for a moment, her eyes scanning him as she glanced sideways. “Oh? So, what do you do on Fifth Heaven? Life is indeed difficult for independent cultivators. Since you’ve already reached the First Stage of the Earth Immortal Realm, you should have some skills to make a living, right?”
Their words sounded worried, but in reality, they were just trying to trick David. If David had powerful backers, they would surely reveal his livelihood or mention the sect’s assets.
However, David seemed oblivious to the hidden meaning and sighed. “What else can I do? I run errands for people, looking for low-grade immortal herbs to exchange for immortal stones.
“Sometimes, if I’m lucky enough, I’ll pick up discarded talisman paper and try to draw it myself. I never thought I’d actually need it this time when I trapped Her Highness the Princess.”