Inside the Northern Zhou Divine Capital Palace, within the Yangxin Hall.
Qingyu leaned back in the Dragon Throne, one hand propping up her cheek as she gazed at the scroll floating before her, elevated by her True Qi.
This ancient scroll was the Emperor Martial Art that both Emperor Qian and the previous Emperor Zhou had sought but failed to acquire. Qingyu had seen it during her time contending for a position in the Literary Arena, when the scroll was sealed within a crystal—she had wanted to look at it but could not open it.
Later, the Emperor Martial Art was returned to the Academy by Feng Jiu in exchange for the Academy's support.
As time passed, more than two years later, the scroll once again came into Qingyu's hands.
"So it is," Qingyu whispered to herself, "this Emperor Martial Art is purely a heart-based Martial Art, highly idealistic, and demands a much higher Mental State than other forms of Martial Arts."
