(Part 12)
"Really~ what am I going to do of you?" Shashou sighed while Xianwu smiled awkwardly. "Don't worry brother Shashou, even I don't know what to do about myself sometimes…" she thought. Raising his arm a bundle of talisman appeared before Xianwu's eyes. "Here you go, these are a vast variety of talismans including the teleportation talisman. Just name the place you want to go and in a blink of an eye you would be transported there. However, they only work for the Heavenly realm alright?" he told. "Yes" Xianwu nodded, taking them in her hands. "Thank you." Shashou smiled with a sigh. Taking a teleportation talisman form the bundle Xianwu kept it safely in her sleeves.
Stepping a few steps away from Shashou Xianwu grasped it in her hands closing her eyes she whispered, "Dear Talisman, kindly take me to the Jiu palace. I am really worried about Meizhen. Please take me to her." Suddenly the talisman glowed into a shade of deep golden. Resonating with a red mark which was shining on her forehead it glowed darker. Shashou gazed at her in surprise, "Such power in just teleportation…?" he thought puzzled. The surroundings had already turned blazing golden. Even the passing heavenly Supremes gazed in surprise. "Hey, look it's her!" they whispered. "Is all that strength coming from her? But wasn't she cursed to use it?" they asked each other. Xianwu however ignoring all those useless voices opened her eyes while smiling at Shashou.
"Thank you brother Shashou for helping this silly me once again. Also, I am onward on my 3rd mission. Kindly assist me if I need your help. It will be a great favor." She requested. Shashou smiled, "Alright…" The moment he said those words, a large blast had surrounded the entrance of the Heavenly palace. Shashou from the impact kept his arms covering his eyes. "Unbelievable…" he whispered. A moment later, Xianwu had vanished from the sight. "Really… that takes me back." Shashou gleamed while making his way inside the Heavenly palace to find Zhijun looking back at him.
"Heavenly Emperor… you saw that as well didn't you?" he asked. Zhijun smiled while nodding, "Once invincible is eternally invincible… no matter what fate awaits before them." he spoke. Shashou gazing at his expression smiled as well, "Well, I am glad in one way. Since, Xianwu returned, you had become a lot more contented." Zhijun faced him wordless. "My lord, don't believe me? Then take a look at yourself. It had been more than decades since I last saw you smile." He told. Zhijun hearing his words looked back at the Heavenly city below. "Is that so…?" he whispered unnoticed.
Xianwu opened her eyes to find herself teleported towards the large palace. Standing right before the huge golden gates. She gazed at the name palate above. "Jiu Palace…" she read in a whisper. Fa ling too gazed around in wonder. "I wonder what might've changed in the meantime, moreover, will I even be able find her?" she thought while stepping inside the palace. The sight was frenzy the moment she stepped in. Heavenly Supremes rushing here and there from one department to another. "Here, go take these to the administrative department." Told one of them.
"Where are you going? Go take these to the Guang palace." Called another one. "Really, this place has been a mess. If not for the elders taking care of the affairs here. This place would go down in an instant." Sighed another one. "What's the point of being the wealthiest when the younger sister can't even take care of the affairs in the palace? The only thing she could do is create trouble." Complained another one.
Xianwu sighed while walking inside. "Looks like things have been really complicated for Jiu palace after General Lianhua's disappearance. I only wish that everything turns out just fine…" she thought while crossing the inner halls one by one. 'Where is Meizhen's quarter I wonder…" she pondered looking around. Everybody around seemed too busy to even eye her presence much less Xianwu couldn't even get a second to interrupt and ask them.
Suddenly she heard some female voices surrounding a large door carrying dishes of eatables in their arms. "Milady, you will get sick if you don't eat your meals properly. If lady Lianhua returns and asks us about you, then what are we going to say? Please open your door." They pleaded while knocking the door again and again however, not a single voice was to be heard. "Milady, please open the door…" pleaded another one.
Xianwu taking a deep breath walked towards them. "Looks like this is where Meizhen is confining herself. Really… isn't she the one who always tells me to be strong? What happened to her now?" she thought with a sigh. Walking towards the female heavenly maids Xianwu smiled vividly. Upon her sight the women gazed at her while blinking their eyes in wonder. "Hey, hey, isn't she crown princess Yue? Lady Meizhen's best friend?" whispered the one standing behind.
"What is she doing here?" whispered the other. 'How I can tell them, that I can hear them really clearly even though they are trying really hard to whisper…" Xianwu pondered awkwardly. "Greetings…" greeted the female maids together while eyeing Xianwu. Xianwu nodded with a smile. "If you don't mind can I try to call her?" she asked. The maids eyeing each other nodded at Xianwu. "Yes… you can. Since you are her friend maybe she will open the door once she hears your voice." Suggested one of them.
Xianwu with a nod stood before the gate while the female maids backed a step. Fa ling stood up beside Xianwu eyeing the door keenly and then nodding back at her. "Ekk!!! What is that?! So creepy! Is this coming out from her hairs and how is she even keeping it in?" freaked one of the maids. "Shh!! Keep your voice low or else she might hear it! You big idiot!!" angered another one while covering the maid's mouth with her hand.
Xianwu smiled with an awkward expression while Fa ling eyed them cross. "Haha… I wished if I could not hear them. It would've really ended my misery. I am really sorry Fa ling." she thought. Taking a deep breath, Xianwu knocked. "Meizhen… come out it's me. No need to imprison yourself inside. I already know everything so come out. I'll give you only three seconds for it. If you won't come out till then. I'll leave." She told straightforwardly.