# Chapter 1141: Princess Moran
The Golden Light Storage Bag was so light it had almost no weight, pinching it in his hand felt like caressing a young maiden's skin.
"Whoosh!"
Zhang Ruochen infused sacred qi into the Golden Light Storage Bag, and immediately, dazzling golden light burst forth. On the surface of the bag, ripples like water flowed, and a foot-long opening appeared.
He sent a strand of spiritual power probing inside.
Immediately, Zhang Ruochen burst into laughter, ecstatic with joy. Truly, he had found something without even searching for it—effortlessly reaping the rewards.
The inner space of the Golden Light Storage Bag was extremely vast, far exceeding the space rings Zhang Ruochen had refined. Inside were stored a large number of heavenly materials and earthly treasures, including sacred stones, sacred jade, sacred medicines... and so on, everything one could imagine, in enormous quantities, difficult to count at a glance.
The entire national treasury of the Azure Dragon Dynasty should all be contained within.
Obtaining such a massive trove of heavenly materials and earthly treasures would make even the leader of an ancient sect ecstatic, just like Zhang Ruochen.
Thinking carefully, Zhang Ruochen quickly understood and mused to himself: "That Eight-Dragon Martial Saint must have been guarding the treasury all along. Only when the city-protecting grand formation of the royal capital was breached did he urgently gather all the treasures from the treasury into the Golden Light Storage Bag. At that time, I happened to break into the treasury and encountered him."
Regardless, this harvest was enormous. Not to mention those heavenly materials and earthly treasures, the Golden Light Storage Bag itself was a supreme treasure.
Based on Zhang Ruochen's investigation, aside from storing items, the Golden Light Storage Bag also possessed formidable defensive and offensive capabilities.
Such a space treasure was something Zhang Ruochen, at his current level, could not refine at all.
Putting away the Golden Light Storage Bag, Zhang Ruochen walked out of the treasury and regrouped with Murong Yue.
Seeing Zhang Ruochen emerge from the treasury's defensive formation, Murong Yue quickly approached and asked, "Sect Leader, any gains?"
Zhang Ruochen did not hide his joy and smiled knowingly, "Huge gains."
For someone of the Sect Leader's caliber to say "huge gains," the harvest this time must truly be astonishing.
Murong Yue said, "The experts of the Kunlun Realm have already attacked the inner city and should soon reach the foot of the Sacred Mountain."
"So fast?"
Zhang Ruochen activated his Heavenly Eye and looked outside the mountain. Sure enough, he saw the figures of several Undying Blood Clan princes, getting closer and closer to the Sacred Mountain.
They stood atop a cloud of blood, charging at the forefront, pushing forward directly, crushing everything in their path.
Whether it was the formations within the city or experts at the Eight-Dragon Martial Saint level, none could stop their advance.
Prince Qitian wielded the Annihilation Cross, like a god of death, first slaying an Eight-Dragon Martial Saint and then severely wounding another.
The soldiers of the Azure Dragon Dynasty were all terrified and fled at the sight of them.
At the mountain peak, nine-colored light mist surged more and more violently, the powerful impact shaking the Sacred Mountain's body, causing cracks to appear.
The cracks grew larger and larger, soon exceeding a zhang in width. If they continued to split, the Sacred Mountain's body might split in two.
"The Sacred Source Spirit Spring is about to emerge. The final battle is imminent. Why haven't Grand Minister of Works, Second Minister of Works, and Sun Dadi returned yet? Could something have happened?" Murong Yue asked.
Zhang Ruochen turned his head and looked toward the royal palace, saying, "They're back."
Grand Minister of Works, Second Minister of Works, and Sun Dadi rushed out of the royal palace and returned, gathering with Zhang Ruochen and Murong Yue.
Besides them, they also brought back an extremely beautiful woman.
For that woman, Grand Minister of Works and Sun Dadi were engaged in a heated argument, their faces red with anger. If not for Second Minister of Works holding them back, they might have already started fighting.
"It was this humble monk who discovered her first. She should follow me to learn Buddhist teachings and become a disciple of the Buddha's gate." Grand Minister of Works' voice was loud, each word like thunder.
Sun Dadi said, "Stop pretending! A monk wanting to take a beautiful woman as a disciple—who would believe that? Besides, I was the one who captured that princess of the Azure Dragon Dynasty first. She should belong to me."
"Nonsense! This humble monk simply wants to take on a disciple. Why must there be so much misunderstanding?" Grand Minister of Works said righteously.
"Simply take on a disciple? I clearly saw you drooling. The first time I met you, I knew you weren't a good monk." Sun Dadi sneered.
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Zhang Ruochen frowned. He hadn't expected Grand Minister of Works and Sun Dadi to have such a big dispute over a woman.
When Zhang Ruochen fixed his gaze on that woman, he suddenly understood and could somewhat comprehend their behavior.
That woman was quite young, adorned with extremely luxurious clothing and ornaments. Her figure was perfect—towering peaks, a slender willow waist, snow-white jade-like legs. Every part of her body was full of temptation, combined with a sacred, inviolable noble beauty.
Even Zhang Ruochen, with his firm will, was momentarily dazzled and felt a sense of awe.
Zhang Ruochen walked over, catching a faint, subtle fragrance. The more he looked, the more he felt she was indescribably beautiful, breathtaking.
She had a standard oval face, her skin as white and tender as egg white. Her black-and-white eyes carried a pitiful expression that could melt even the hardest-hearted man.
At first glance, she seemed like a shy young girl. Looking again, she appeared like a seductive young matron. On the third look, she seemed like an innocent, naive little girl...
Each time he looked, she was different. The aura around her kept changing.
"Who exactly are you?"
Zhang Ruochen instinctively felt that this woman was no ordinary person, and he became inwardly cautious.
However, no matter what method Zhang Ruochen used to probe her, he could not detect any sacred qi fluctuations from her. She was completely a delicate, weak woman.
The young woman appeared extremely frightened, trembling like a quail, and said, "I am... the... the Azure Dragon... the Azure Dragon Dynasty's Seventh Princess..."
Grand Minister of Works and Sun Dadi were about to come to blows, but when they saw Zhang Ruochen interrogating the Seventh Princess, they immediately rushed over with worried expressions.
Sun Dadi quickly said, "Boss, I've already negotiated with the Seventh Princess to take her away from this world that's about to be destroyed. Please don't kill her."
Grand Minister of Works was also worried that Zhang Ruochen would show no mercy to a beauty again, as Zhang Ruochen was known to be ruthless toward any level of beauty. So he said, "Uncle Master, the Seventh Princess has excellent bone structure. I've already decided to take her as a disciple and bring her back to the Kunlun Realm for cultivation."
Zhang Ruochen's gaze was cold and deep as he carefully examined this Seventh Princess, feeling a vague unease.
"Where did you find her?" Zhang Ruochen asked.
Sun Dadi and Grand Minister of Works said in unison, "The central hall of the inner palace."
To be honest, Zhang Ruochen really wanted to strike out and kill this Seventh Princess with one palm. Because the unease in his heart couldn't appear for no reason; there must be a cause.
However, Sun Dadi and Grand Minister of Works were already infatuated with her, losing their reason. If Zhang Ruochen killed her now, even if Sun Dadi and Grand Minister of Works didn't fight him to the death, they would likely hold a grudge against him for life.
What if she really was just a defenseless princess?
Killing an ordinary person would be indiscriminate slaughter, violating the beliefs Zhang Ruochen had always upheld. It would create a crack in his state of mind, hindering his future sacred path cultivation.
"What a troublesome matter," Zhang Ruochen thought to himself.
The Seventh Princess's eyes flickered, her eyelashes trembling. She clearly realized that Zhang Ruochen's status was above Grand Minister of Works and Sun Dadi. So she knelt before Zhang Ruochen, tears streaming from her eyes, and pleaded, "Actually, I didn't willingly want to go to the Kunlun Realm with them. They forcibly brought me here. I beg you, sir, please save me."
Grand Minister of Works and Sun Dadi both looked awkward.
Grand Minister of Works said, "Amitabha! Benefactor, this humble monk sincerely wishes to take you as a disciple and pass on everything I've learned to you. The Buddha's gate... does accept female disciples."
Sun Dadi said, "Princess, I also sincerely wish to rescue you from the Azure Dragon Ruins Realm and escape this world that's about to be destroyed."
"Stop arguing!"
Zhang Ruochen's eyes flashed with a cold light as he glared at Grand Minister of Works and Sun Dadi. "From now on, the Seventh Princess will stay by my side. You two should not have any other improper thoughts."
Grand Minister of Works and Sun Dadi were both anxious, feeling that Zhang Ruochen had also taken a liking to the Seventh Princess and wanted to monopolize her.
"Boss, you're not also smitten with the Seventh Princess, are you?" Sun Dadi said in a low voice.
"That's right. The Seventh Princess is a national beauty, as beautiful as a celestial maiden. Any man would be moved. Is it strange that I've taken a liking to her?" Zhang Ruochen retorted.
Grand Minister of Works and Sun Dadi dared not say another word.
No matter how they argued, they couldn't compete with Zhang Ruochen.
Now, they could only hope that Princess Yanchen would appear soon. Perhaps only she could "rescue" the Seventh Princess from Zhang Ruochen's hands.
A strange smile flickered in the eyes of the Azure Dragon Dynasty's Seventh Princess.
However, her eyes were fixed on the ground, so no one saw that smile. Only Zhang Ruochen sensed it, feeling that the unease in his heart had intensified.
"If she makes any unusual move, I'll strike her down immediately," Zhang Ruochen thought to himself.
The Seventh Princess of the Azure Dragon Dynasty stood up, gracefully bowed to Zhang Ruochen, and said softly, "Thank you for saving me, sir. Moran is deeply grateful."
The word "Moran" should be her name.
"Princess, no need to be so polite. Those two rough fellows frightened you. From now on, you will stay by this Sect Leader's side. I guarantee no one will dare touch a single hair on your head."
Zhang Ruochen stared closely into Princess Moran's eyes, reached out, grabbed her wrist, and helped her up.
Princess Moran's hands were as white as jade, soft and boneless, each finger full of endless beauty, exceptionally pleasant to hold.
Taking this opportunity, Zhang Ruochen sent a strand of sacred qi into Princess Moran's palm, circulating it through her body.
Still, he found nothing.
After this investigation, Zhang Ruochen's doubts deepened. "Could it really be that I'm overthinking things?"
Grand Minister of Works and Sun Dadi watched with gritted teeth, their eyes red with frustration. Zhang Ruochen's image in their hearts plummeted, no different from a peerless lecher.
Murong Yue also had objections to Zhang Ruochen but didn't voice them. She only reminded him, "Sect Leader, the front-line experts of the Undying Blood Clan and the various barbarian beast clans have already broken into the Sacred Mountain and are attacking halfway up. If we don't follow up soon, they'll occupy all the good positions, which will be very disadvantageous for our upcoming struggle for the Sacred Source Spirit Spring and the World Spirit."
"Let them clear the way ahead. It saves us some effort."
Zhang Ruochen withdrew his hand and gently patted Princess Moran's wrist, signaling her not to be afraid. Then, he led the group toward the summit of the Sacred Mountain.