Side Story Chapter 15 - Master Guangcheng! (1/2)

Side Story Chapter 15: Master Guangcheng!

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

As Li Taiyi was still in shock, a voice rumbled, “I did not think, after several thousand years, that someone would be able to get past the seal on my stone stele!”

Looking around, Li Taiyi saw nothing and was perturbed.

A moment later, though, he sensed something weird. Lowering his gaze, he saw a small figure atop one of the nearby stone lions.

It was three inches tall, and at the tip of its nose were several curled and crystalline whiskers, and behind it was a long and slender tail. It was clearly a furry little mouse.

The mouse on the stone lion stared at Li Taiyi and said, “Boy, just what are you?”

Li Taiyi felt an indescribable strangeness, as if this was not a mouse, but a person.

Li Taiyi looked carefully at this furry mouse and saw an unusual light in its eyes. They were out of focus, as if it was being controlled by someone else.

Li Taiyi raised an eyebrow and immediately realized that the master of this place was not present.

“This junior, Li Taiyi, greets Senior! What might Senior be called?”

Li Taiyi was quick-witted, immediately bowing and speaking in a respectful tone. Someone who could control this furry mouse had to possess a rather high level of cultivation.

“You’re a rather smart child. But it has been far too long, and my name is no longer important.”

The furry mouse raised an eyebrow like a human, a strange gleam in its eyes.

A moment later, the mouse rolled off the stone lion and began to descend by walking on the air.

As the furry mouse landed on the ground, a white fog emerged from its body and swiftly condensed into a human form behind it.

This manifestation had an inflexible and stubborn face, and wore the high hat and thick belt customary of ancient attire. His sharp eyes demanded respect.

Keekee!

As this manifestation appeared, the furry mouse cried out and ran away.

“That you were able to sense the oddity of this place and appear here means that there is some fated connection between us. Speak! What is it you want?” the elder said, a golden light in his eyes as he seemingly peered into the depths of Li Taiyi’s soul. At that moment, Li Taiyi felt like all his secrets were exposed.

After a few moments of silence, Li Taiyi lifted his robe and prostrated to the manifestation.

“Junior Li Taiyi pays respects to Senior and hopes that Senior will accept me as disciple and teach Junior his peerless arts!”

Although he didn’t know what the ‘Dragon Vein’ mission was, Li Taiyi knew that this person had to be some hidden master.

If there was anyone in the Imperial Palace that could help him obtain power that would allow him to reach his aspirations, it had to be him.

“Heh, clever tricks like this are not enough. Although I said that there was a connection between us, I did not say that I would help you. Moreover, this old man has not taken a disciple in the last several thousand years. You are so sure that I will agree to your request?” the elder indifferently said, neither refusing nor assenting. It was impossible to tell what he was thinking.

“Several thousand years?”

Li Taiyi was stunned, and he was even more certain that this elder was the one he was seeking.

“Junior knows that Senior will agree. If Senior did not plan to agree, Senior would have never even appeared,” Li Taiyi calmly said.

“Moreover, this one is not doing this for selfish motives. The Central Plains and its numerous inhabitants will face a disaster in the future, and this one has only lofty aspirations and a meager strength. This junior hopes that Senior will fulfill my wish,” Li Taiyi said with a look of utmost respect.

The elder narrowed his faint golden eyes and callously stared at Li Taiyi. Although no terrifying aura radiated from his body, there was a formidable pressure that made this space fall silent.

While Li Taiyi could feel the pressure, his eyes remained fearless.

He trusted that since he could find this place and pass the elder’s seal, their connection was not something as simple as fate. Besides that, he trusted in his intuition.

This almost tangible pressure rolled through this place like a thundercloud for some time, and only then did the elder’s face finally ripple a little.

“This boy is truly interesting.”

The elder helplessly smiled.

“Senior has agreed?”

Li Taiyi was taken aback.

“One who can interact with and pass through the seal on the dragon stele must be a righteous and majestic character, not some lowly individual. This old man has truthfully been observing you for some time. Since you are a Prince and were able to find this place, I suppose I can help you.”

The elder turned around and walked a few steps, but upon seeing that Li Taiyi was still standing there, he instantly said with feigned severity, “What are you standing around for? Hurry and follow me!”

Li Taiyi blinked his eyes and came back to his senses, a look of delight on his face as he followed the elder.

……

The elder guided Li Taiyi to a mysterious place.

Why was it mysterious?

This was because as Li Taiyi followed the elder through the giant door of the palace, everything behind him disappeared, and it seemed like he had entered another dimension.