Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 792 - 622 Empress Xihe

Chapter 792: 622 Empress Xihe

"Your Majesty, rest assured, the concubine did not misjudge you. Moreover, with the abilities Your Majesty possess today, would your intentions be discernable to outsiders?"

Chang’e slightly bowed and said.

Jiang Chen felt relieved to see that Chang’e had not misunderstood him. Immediately, he said farewell to her: "Immortal lady, please carry on with your tasks, I have matters to attend to, so I must leave now."

Not knowing that Guanghan Palace was a Taiyin Divine Palace wouldn’t matter much, but, having now become aware, Jiang Chen couldn’t help but treat Chang’e differently. She must certainly harbor secrets; otherwise, how could she became the ruler of Guanghan Palace?

This is a top-level Innate Spiritual Treasure, an item not all Great Divine Transcendents necessarily possess.

However, judging by Chang’e’s current demeanor, it seemed as though she was oblivious to the problem with Guanghan Palace. Hence, she either inhabited it temporarily, or had a significant connection with the Taiyin Divine Palace.

The former option was clearly not possible. How could Chang’e not see the problem, and the Queen Mother fail to notice it? The fact that she let Chang’e live there almost certainly implied a connection between Chang’e and the Taiyin Divine Palace.

"Your Majesty, wait!" Just when Jiang Chen was about to leave, Chang’e abruptly halted him.

Although Chang’e resided on the Taiyin star far away from the mortal world, it didn’t mean she was ignorant of recent events in the Three Realms. On the contrary, she had her ways of being informed about every occurrence.

Thus, she was aware of Jiang Chen’s recent showings. She knew that he achieved the Dao in an era when it was deemed impossible, reaching the level of an Innate Dao Sovereign—one of the few experts in the Three Realms.

Yet such an expert declared Guanghan Palace problematic after just one glance. This disturbed Chang’e. Guanghan Palace was her residence, and anyone hearing that their dwelling has a problem would naturally be worried.

Even though Chang’e was an Immortal Being, she was not exempted from such concerns.

"Does the immortal lady need something else?"

Although perplexed as to why Chang’e had detained him, Jiang Chen nevertheless halted his steps and inquired.

"According to what Your Majesty has stated, Guanghan Palace seems to have something amiss. Could Your Majesty inform the concubine of what you perceived?" Chang’e did not beat around the bush and directly asked.

"Well..."

Jiang Chen hesitated, wondering whether he should expose the issue. The Queen Mother was apparently aware of the problem with Guanghan Palace, yet she did not tell Chang’e. This matter might be tied to some kind of chance or opportunity. If he inconsiderately disclosed it, offending the Queen Mother would be a lesser problem, but ruining Chang’e’s opportunity would be a grave one.

"Please be forthright, Your Majesty. After seeing your reaction, how can I comfortably continue to reside in Guanghan Palace?"

Chang’e detected Jiang Chen’s hesitation, which only deepened her dread. Seeing a master like Jiang Chen tread with such caution, the problem with Guanghan Palace must be far more significant than she imagined.

Having heard Chang’e express her concerns, Jiang Chen finally broke his silence. However, instead of revealing the origins of Guanghan Palace directly, he vaguely asked, "Did Guanghan Palace exist here when the Immortal Lady first arrived at the Taiyin Star?"

Jiang Chen was also curious about the history of Guanghan Palace—why did this treasure from the Great Ancient Heavenly Lady transform into Guanghan Palace and boldly appear in front of everyone?

"After achieving Dao during the Investiture of the Gods and ascending to the Taiyin Star, the Guanghan Palace was already there, located under the laurel tree."

Chang’e tried to recall the details and replied.

"Did anyone reside in Guanghan Palace beforehand?" Jiang Chen nodded and inquired further.

In the inheritance of Xi Huang, the fate of Heavenly Lady Xihe was not recorded. When Xi Huang died, the Heavenly Lady was still alive on the other end of the Boundless Starry Sky, fiercely battling the Ancestral Witch Wu She of Poison.

Thus, whether the Heavenly Lady Xihe survived after the Quantitative Calamity, Jiang Chen did not know. If someone did dwell in Guanghan Palace before, it would most likely be Heavenly Lady Xihe.

As Jiang Chen pondered over this, Chang’e began to speak, "Before me, indeed, two sisters resided in Guanghan Palace."

"One of them, Your Majesty, is acquainted with—the daughter of the Flame Emperor and the Star Lord of the Taiyin Star, Lady Nuwa. However, she barely stayed in Guanghan Palace and barely showed herself for a millennium, mostly staying in Emperor Wa Palace accompanying Empress Nuwa."

Two?

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen furrowed his brows. Who could this second person be? Lady Nuwa residing in Guanghan Palace seems normal considering her being Star Lord. But whom did the other person represent and why did she live in Guanghan Palace without anyone ever having knowledge about her?

Could she be none other than Heavenly Lady Xihe?

Puzzled, Jiang Chen could not help but ask Chang’e, "Who is this other person, and why have I never heard of any other individual residing in Guanghan Palace?"

Chang’e calmly responded in anticipation of Jiang Chen’s reaction, "It’s quite normal for Your Majesty to not know of Sister Changxi as she prefers to keep to herself. Born and raised, she has never once stepped outside the Taiyin Star."

"Hence, no records or stories about her exist in the Three Realms."

’Changxi’, a name Jiang Chen hadn’t heard of, someone who seems to have popped out from nowhere. Judging by Chang’e’s incredibly familiar tone, it is evident that she has known this person for quite a while.

With the name having the character ’xi’, could she be related to Heavenly Lady Xihe?

"Who is this ’Changxi’? Is she an Immortal?" Despite had a bad feeling emanating within him, Jiang Chen just couldn’t help but ask.

"Dear sister Changxi is not just any Immortal but a divine girl, truly a primary-born divine maiden—a holy being nurtured by the original source of Taiyin Star."