The Legend of Divine Destiny
LTI 33 - The Valley of the Sacred Nine

Shen Lao kissed the forehead and stroked Ling Qiuyu's hair before rising up from the big bed. Then Shen Lao put on his robe and looked at Ling Qiuyu who was still asleep soundly wrapped in a thick white blanket.

“Today should Grandma Nue have arrived..” Shen Lao rushed back to the bathroom to clean his body.

After bathing Shen Lao dried his black hair and looked at Ling Qiuyu who was still sound asleep. The look on his face was filled with exhaustion, even the brownish-black hair looked messy.

Shen Lao sat on the edge of the bed and wrote something on the paper, then took out the fruits and peeled them. Then he stroked Ling Qiuyu's hair gently.

“Qiuyu, I go first..” His whisper was soft while peeping his forehead.

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“Loves, I heard you want to return your city of residence. And you gave him the name Shenling. Uncle Han was moved to hear that.” Ling Han who had breakfast with Ling Xie looked at Shen Lao with a probing gaze.

“This is food from the Princess. He's waiting for you outside.” Ling Xie told Shen Lao to have breakfast first before this young man departed for the place promised by the Jia Song Emperor.

“Uncle Han and Aunt Xie have breakfast?” Shen Lao asked as he looked at the two old men Ling Qiuyu.

“Hmmm, we already. All that's left is you and Qiuqiu.” Ling Xie went to his private room after saying so.

After Ling Xie and Ling Han left, Shen Lao had breakfast alone. The cuisine made from the Peach Flower Restaurant was indeed delicious, besides the food was filled with energy because Jia Huaran had the waiter there prepare food from the ingredients that Shen Lao gave.

After breakfast, Shen Lao immediately went to the front of the Nine Treasures Phoenix courtyard, where Jia Huaran was dressed neatly and looked beautiful.

“Lao, where is Brother Qiuqiu?” Jia Huaran asked because he saw the radiant look on Shen Lao's face. Her instincts as a woman told her if there was anything going on between Shen Lao and Ling Qiuyu.

“Hua, Qiuyu is still sleeping. Today you have nothing else to do, right?” Shen Lao approached Jia Huaran and explained that if he wanted to go to the ruins city, he would rather go to the Valley of the Nine Saints.

‘Lao and Brother Qiuqiu definitely.’ As Shen Lao explained, Jia Huaran actually thought things through. Her ears are red.

“A... I have no busy. Father also supports the development plan of this new city.” Jia Huaran looked nervous.

“Uncle Song is good. I won't let her down.” Shen Lao smiled as he looked at the look on Jia Huaran's face that seemed to blush in embarrassment.

Several Nine Treasures Phoenix warriors came to greet Shen Lao. Before long Nue's grandmother came with dozens of women who were healers.

“Young Master Shen, this is the healer I gathered. They are not tied to the sect. Arguably they were the best healers in the Jia Empire.” Grandma Nue saluted Shen Lao followed by the healers who had just merged into the Nine Treasures Phoenix.

Shen Lao stroked his chin, “Grandmother Nue, I left a note about the pill-making recipe on Miss Qiuyu. If he wakes up, he'll give it to you.”

Grandma Nue felt that something had happened between Shen Lao and Ling Qiuyu. But he prefers silence, “Alright Young Master Shen, I will wait for Young Miss to wake up.”

Jia Huaran pinched Shen Lao's hand and tiptoed, “Lao, why do you call Brother Qiuyu by the name of miss. Didn't you mention her name?”

Shen Lao gently pulled Jia Huaran's hand away from Grandma Nue and the others.

“After all Qiuyu and I are considered to be the owners of the Nine Treasures Phoenix. Do you want to know why?” Shen Lao looked at Jia Huaran who looked curious.

When Jia Huaran nodded his head, Shen Lao immediately whispered something to him. Jia Huaran's face was red.

“Give respect to the Princess..” Grandpa Nue and Feng En saluted Jia Huaran.

Grandpa Nue looked so grateful for meeting Shen Lao. This morning he met Grandma Nue again after a long time.

“We leave now.” Shen Lao signaled Jia Huaran to get closer to him.

“Hua Dari, has your father allowed it? It's a pretty long journey. Maybe three days we're not in the Capital.” Shen Lao explained.

“Dad already allowed me.” After Jia Huaran replied, Shen Lao directly cradled his body and jumped into the air.

Jia Huaran's heart paused for a moment, both of her hands she clung to Shen Lao's neck, “You scared me!”

“I will show you the outside world, Mr. My daughter Shen Lao moved faster while flowing his body aura at Jia Huaran.

Grandpa Nue and Feng En shook their heads. They had not expected Shen Lao to have two women at once, even more shocking was that this young man had gained the heart of Jia Huaran, the Daughter-in-Lord of the Jia Emperor and the prettiest noble girl in the Jia Empire, Ling Qiuyu's.

“I heard the Princess is famous for her cold nature. But why did he even look so familiar with the Leader?” Feng En looked at Shen Lao and Jia Huaran who were joking with each other in front of them.

“That's hard to explain. But you can see for yourself that Young Master Shen has a different charisma than other men. No wonder the Princess and Young Miss fell into his arms.” Grandpa Nue laughed softly. While Feng En was amazed by Shen Lao's charisma.

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Emperor Jia Song gave the land in the Valley of the Nine Saints to Shen Lao. This valley was being built a city, some of the residents who knew the truth about the return of the Ling Family and Shen Family flocked to the Sacred Nine Valley to help with the construction.

After traveling for a full day, Shen Lao and Jia Huaran finally reached their destination.

Shen Lao and Jia Huaran stared at the Valley of the Nine Saints from above the sky. The person who would become the Mayor of Shenling City was Ling Han.

“Why are you thinking about all this? Though we are the same age, but you always think of a better future.” Jia Huaran asked because Shen Lao's actions never made him stop being surprised.

“I just don't want you guys to live in distress. My late father and brother once said to me, make a woman happy. Don't let them live to suffer.” Shen Lao replied calmly, his eyes staring at the people down there.

“I love that thought..” Jia Huaran buried his face into Shen Lao's chest.

Before long Grandpa Nue and Feng En came.

“Young Master Shen, this city will probably form in about two or three years again.” Grandpa Nue had an opinion.

When he heard Grandpa Nue's words, Shen Lao thought of a way to speed up development. Suddenly the memories of the legacy of the God Spirit appeared in his head.

“Do I have to do a blood contract with the Spirit Beast?”

As Shen Lao muttered, Jia Huaran immediately looked at him curiously. While Grandpa Nue and Feng En were shocked.

“Hua, we eat first. You're hungry aren't you?”