Starting as a Grandmaster, all of my cultivation techniques are at max level.

"Explain in detail!"

Xia Jin wasn't worried at all. She continued to slowly pick up a piece of pastry, put it in her mouth, and chew it carefully.

Seeing his elder brother's calm and composed demeanor, Xia Yu immediately relaxed a bit.

"Brother, everything was going smoothly. We followed your plan and sent out a cavalry force of over a thousand men. They donned the standard armor and flags of Fenglin Kingdom and launched a night raid, annihilating hundreds of soldiers of the Dayuan border army in one night."

"Subsequently, Miss Su also used a forged edict from the King of Dayuan and a military tally to successfully mobilize 50,000 border troops of Dayuan to launch a surprise attack on Fenglin. The two countries were already on the verge of war, and a major battle was imminent."

"But no one expected that the Yuehua Dynasty would directly intervene with its troops! Their elite army, five thousand 'Red-Clad Iron Cavalry,' swept through the enemy lines, defeating the Dayuan border troops one after another, and now they have forced the remnants of Dayuan to their capital, Tianwan City!"

Xia Jin frowned slightly.

"The Moonlit Dynasty? They would actually go to such lengths for Feng Lin? And they even dispatched five thousand 'Red-Clad Iron Cavalry'?"

The crimson-clad iron cavalry of the Moonflower Dynasty are renowned throughout the Eastern Region. Composed entirely of Innate Realm martial artists, they are exceptionally well-equipped and far superior to ordinary armies. The entire Moonflower Dynasty only commands ten thousand cavalry; why have they sent half of them to aid Feng Lin?

This matter is by no means simple.

"When did Feng Lin gain such influence that he could persuade the Yuehua Dynasty to take action?" Xia Jin looked at Xia Yu, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.

Xia Yu hesitated for a moment, his lips moved as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

"Alright, just say what you have to say! There's no need to hide anything from me."

Xia Yu took a deep breath. "Brother, I once overheard a rumor that might be related to this matter."

"Rumor has it that the eldest princess of Fenglin Kingdom, possessing extraordinary talent from a young age, has been favored by an elder of Xuan Yin Valley, a top sect in the Central Region, and has been exceptionally accepted as a personal disciple. And the Yuehua Dynasty also has a princess who is a disciple of Xuan Yin Valley..."

"I suspect that the reason why the Yuehua Dynasty is going to such lengths to send troops to help Feng Lin is probably because of this relationship."

"Central Region? Xuan Yin Valley?" Xia Jin raised an eyebrow slightly, a glint of light flashing in her eyes.

Unexpectedly, this matter has also involved the Central Region.

It's important to understand that the Central Region is undeniably the strongest in the Eastern Xuan Continent. And the top sects of the Central Region are behemoths to the various kingdoms of the Eastern Region today.

"Don't worry about anything else for now. Compile all the information you've gathered about Xuan Yin Valley into a book and send it to me," Xia Jin said after a moment of silence.

"Yes, brother, I'll have Qin Hu take care of it right away!" Xia Yu replied immediately.

But then he hesitated for a moment, "Brother, then...should we hold back for now and observe? After all, Feng Lin involves sects in the Central Region..."

Xia Jin picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and a hint of coldness flashed deep in her eyes.

"Hmph! So what if it's Xuan Yin Valley? The Great Xia's advance, once begun, will not stop. The Eastern Region will ultimately only appear on the map of the Great Xia."

Seeing the confident Xia Jin, Xia Yu was greatly surprised, and his anxiety subsided considerably.

"Your Majesty, I understand!"

Only an hour had passed since Xia Yu left.

Qin Hu then carried a thin booklet and strode into the Jin Prince's Palace. "Your Highness, this is all the information we have gathered so far regarding Xuan Yin Valley. Please take a look."

As he spoke, he handed over a booklet.

Xia Jin took the booklet and casually flipped to the first page.

Xuan Yin Valley

Contemporary Valley Master: Leng Yuexi

Cultivation level: Third level of the Divine Travel Realm

He succeeded as the master of Xuan Yin Valley and has been in charge of it for ten years. Due to the nature of his cultivation techniques, he has an extreme aversion to men and harbors deep wariness and disgust towards all men in the world.

Just as he saw this message, the system notification sounded in his mind again:

[Ding! Key information detected: 'Master Leng Yuexi of Xuan Yin Valley'... Information matching in progress... Match successful!]

[Triggering the Quest Selection: The Pinnacle of Xuan Yin]

[Task 1: Defeat Leng Yuexi, the Lord of Xuan Yin Valley. Reward: 300 years of cultivation!]

[Task Two: Subdue Leng Yuexi, the Master of Xuan Yin Valley. Reward: Divine Firmament Thunder Technique (Beginner Level), 400 years of cultivation!]

The host may freely complete one of the tasks, and will receive a corresponding reward upon completion.

"Wait!! What is this thing..." Xia Jin's pupils suddenly contracted, and she tightened her grip on the booklet.

"Divine Firmament Thunder Technique?! There's actually such a reward?"

His heart skipped a beat.

Thunder Technique! This is no ordinary martial art; in many legends, it has absolutely transcended the realm of mortal martial arts!

I never expected the system to reward me with this.

However, when his gaze fell upon the description of Leng Yuexi's personality, especially the words "extremely averse to men," it was as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over him.

Defeating a third-level Divine Realm expert might not be a difficult task for me now!

It wouldn't be impossible for him to subdue an ordinary third-level Divine Realm cultivator! But instead, the system is asking him to subdue a third-level Divine Realm cultivator who utterly despises men?

This……

Xia Jin's face instantly darkened, and the veins on her forehead throbbed involuntarily a few times.

"System, are you kidding me?" he couldn't help but complain inwardly. "What's the difference between this second rule and simply telling me 'this road is blocked'?!"

With a helpless sigh, he had no desire to continue reading and closed the booklet, then tossed it to Qin Hu.

"Your Highness...aren't you going to read the rest?" Qin Hu hurriedly took the booklet, his eyes filled with doubt.

"No need!!" Xia Jin stood up abruptly.

"Go back and tell Xia Yu," Xia Jin said as he stepped out of the hall, "that everything is proceeding according to plan. I will handle the matters of Xuan Yin Valley and the Yuehua Dynasty myself! Tell him he has no need to worry."

Having said that, he had already reached the outside of the palace gate.

Qin Hu felt a blur before his eyes, and Xia Jin's figure had already become indistinct. The next instant, a streak of light shot into the sky from Jin Wang Palace and disappeared into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

"Walking on air? Your Highness, what... what level of cultivation has that achieved?" Qin Hu held the booklet, staring blankly at Xia Jin's disappearing figure, his face filled with awe.

He bowed deeply in the direction Xia Jin had left, then immediately turned around and went to carry out his orders.

High in the sky,

"Five thousand 'Red-Clad Iron Cavalry'?" Xia Jin's face revealed a hint of disdain. "Hmph! In the eyes of ordinary people, they might be insurmountable, but before me now... they're nothing but chickens and dogs!"

No matter how strong the red-clad iron cavalry were, each individual was only at the Innate Realm. Between the Innate Realm and the Divine Travel Realm, there are three whole major realms: the Free and Unfettered Heaven Realm, the Grandmaster, and the Grandmaster!