I alone am the Honoured One! - Chapter 604

Chapter 604: Fanservice?
“Astral… mine?”

The Wing masters sitting in the room were perplexed and looked at each other in surprise.

Yan Zijin’s gaze squinted in thought ‘An Astral mine with a mother stone found in the Great Tianhe forest…’

Breaking the silence, Velnorah glanced at Ji Shuang who was sitting in the front, and spoke “Sect Master, if it’s from the Great Tianhe Forest, who is going to take ownership of it?”

Hearing this, the other Wing masters also turned their gazes to Ji Shuang.

With a soft sigh, Ji Shuang spoke “The Great Tianhe Forest, as you all know, is neutral territory… public property by the unspoken laws of our star.

“No one has an inherent right to claim its resources, and yet, possession often goes to the strongest.”

She leaned forward slightly, her purple hair cascading down her shoulders “The Astral Mine was originally discovered by our sect disciples during an exploratory mission to the Great Tianhe Forest. Tragically, they encountered resistance within the mine and were trapped, leading to their deaths.”

“Later, the mine was rediscovered by Zhao Tian and Yao Jing. They ventured into the forest on a seemingly simple mission to gather herbs and they found this.”

Yan Zijin broke the silence and asked “If the mine is within the Great Tianhe Forest, how can we justify our claim to it? Are we not simply inviting conflict from other powers by asserting dominance over a public resource?”

With a nod, Ji Shuang replied “Hm, even though the mine was uncovered by our disciples and later confirmed by Zhao Tian and Yao Jing, it does not give us legitimate ownership in the eyes of the world. Any attempt to claim the mine outright will invite hostility from all sides.”

With a thoughtful look, Eldric Grey spoke “Jade Emperor of the Jade Dynasty will undoubtedly take an interest in this discovery.”

Looking at him Ji Shuang nodded her head “As you all know, our relationship with the Jade Dynasty is tenuous at best. While we maintain a mutual respect, their ambitions know no bounds.”

“I wanted to discuss this matter with all of you before making any decisions,” Ji Shuang continued, “but things happened and recent events have complicated the situation.”

“Zhao Tian’s crossing of the 8th Degree of the Heavenly Tribulation has caused even more chaos.”

Xu Guangjing clenched his fist in anger again hearing Zhao Tian’s name ‘Because of that brat, no one is talking about Rei Wian…’

Ji Shuang continued “And when I went to the Dynasty to explain about Zhao Tian’s situation to the Emperor, I also brought up the matter of the Astral Mine.”

Huh? Hearing this, the Wing masters were taken aback “Sect Master, you already told him?”

“Why?”

“Sect master?”

Ji Shuang raised her hand silencing them and spoke “If we were to operate on the cave and later be discovered by the Jade Emperor, it would bring far greater problems.”

“The Dynasty would accuse us of treachery and claim the mine through force. Worse, other sects and kingdoms would use the situation as an excuse to pick fights with us. Considering all factors, I deemed it the optimal solution to disclose the mine’s existence.”

Ji Shuang’s voice softened as she continued. “I stayed in the Dynasty for four days, explaining the circumstances surrounding Zhao Tian. During these discussions, the mine was inevitably brought up.”

Eldric Grey leaned forward, his curiosity cutting through the tension. “And what was the result of these discussions, Sect Master?”

Ji Shuabng glanced at them and replied “We agreed that the ownership of the mine would be decided through battle. The one who emerges victorious will claim the rights to the mine.”

A collective gasp filled the room.

“H-huh?”

“A fight? But…”

The murmurs of discontent rose among the Wing Masters, their voices overlapping as they tried to comprehend the decision.

“If we go to war over this mine, we will surely suffer huge losses,” one of them muttered.

“And the Dynasty and other sects will also face casualties,”

“Is an Astral Mine truly worth such devastation?”

As they were murmuring, Ji Shuang spoke “That’s why the fight is not between us or a huge scale war…”

“We decided to conduct it as a tournament.”

The room fell into stunned silence once more, disbelief etched on the faces of the Wing Masters.

“A… tournament?” one of them asked, uncertainly.

Ji Shuang nodded. “Yes. Disciples from each sect, dynasty, and kingdom will participate in the tournament. The faction whose disciple emerges as the champion will claim ownership of the mine.”

Ohhhh! The wing masters sighed in relief and also found the idea more feasible than all out war.

“With this way, there won’t be any bloodshed, but we can still prove our power.”

Ji Shuang’s expression remained serious as she continued, “This idea originated during our discussion of Zhao Tian. Seems like the other kingdoms and the Emperor want to see what this Heaven sent child is capable of.”

“This is like Fanservice. The world wants to see him… to test if he is really a Heaven sent child.”

…

As the morning sunlight spilled through the windows, Zhao Tian slowly woke up, blinking his eyes to adjust to the light.

Stretching lazily, he turned to his side and noticed Yao Jing still sleeping beside him.

She lay on her side, the blanket slightly tilted, revealing the curve of her waist and the messy strands of hair framing her beautiful face

Reaching out, he gently brushed her hair away from her face before trailing down to her shoulder.

But instead of stopping there, his hand traveled lower, resting on the curve of her hip.

Without hesitation, he gave her a firm spank.

Plah

Yao Jing jolted awake, her eyes snapping open as she let out a startled yelp. “What!” she exclaimed, twisting to glare at him, her cheeks already flushing crimson.

Zhao Tian chuckled “Good morning, Master. You were sleeping so peacefully, I thought I’d help you wake up.”

Her mouth opened to retort, but before she could, his hand, still resting on her hip, squeezed her ass with a deliberate firmness.

“Hmnng, Tian’er” Her cheeks flushed a deep red as she grabbed a pillow and smacked it against his chest. “You little brat! Who taught you to treat your Master like this?”

He easily caught the pillow, grinning smugly. “You said I’m your ‘cute disciple,’ so I thought a little playful wake-up wouldn’t hurt.”

Yao Jing groaned, pulling the blanket over her head. “I’m staying in bed. You’re too much to deal with first thing in the morning.”

Zhao Tian leaned over her, tugging the blanket down just enough to reveal her flushed face. “Come on, Master. Don’t tell me you’re embarrassed. You were the one spoiling and kissing me all night, remember?”

Her eyes widened, and she smacked his arm. “Stop twisting things, you little rascal.”

He laughed, dodging her half-hearted attempts to push him away. “Alright, alright. I’ll go get ready.”

But before he could leave, she grabbed his arm and pushed him on the bed climbing on top of him.

Caught off guard, Zhao Tian let out a small laugh as he found himself lying flat, looking up at her.

Yao Jing wasted no time, straddling his waist and pinning him in place.

“You’re not going anywhere,” she said with a smirk, her hair cascading down around them like a silken curtain.

“Remember, I have to prove everyday that my kisses are better than Little Jia’s.”

Zhao Tian raised an eyebrow, a playful grin tugging at his lips. “Still jealous, Master?”

“Very,” Yao Jing replied unabashedly, leaning down until their faces were mere inches apart.

Without giving him a chance to respond, she captured his lips in a deep kiss and her hands moved to his shoulders, her fingers gripping him firmly as if anchoring herself to him.

Zhao Tian readily reciprocated, his hands instinctively moving to her waist as he kissed her back with equal passion.

A quiet hum escaped her as she tilted her head, deepening the kiss.

Zhao Tian responded by softly nibbling on her lower lip, eliciting a small gasp from her.

They pulled back after a long moment, and Yao Jing’s gaze was intense, her cheeks flushed as she stared down at him. “See? There’s no competition. My kisses will always be better.”

Zhao Tian couldn’t help but tease her “You are so proud for someone who learned to kiss just yesterday.”

She grasped his cheeks and pulled them “Oh, shut up rascal… of course I am inexperienced.”

As she spoke, she glanced to the side and mumbled “By the way, Little Jia woke up quick today…”

-_- Zhao Tian looked at her blankly “Eh? We are the one who are late… its must be already past 11 am.”

“WHAT?”

Yao Jing was startled and hurriedly pulled herself up “T-The Elders meeting.”

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