Chapter 75: Borrowing the Almanac of All Things from Lady Sinking Fish

At this very moment, upon hearing the Saintess of Sinking Fish cry out for help, Nalan Dijiu finally lifted his gaze to her once more.

Usually, before him, the Saintess of Sinking Fish always maintained an air of exceptional talent and shrewd capability. Yet today, at the mere sight of the Seven-Headed Eagle, she had become frail and timid beyond recognition.

Never mind. He would soon need to borrow something from her; it would do no harm to lend her his aid once again.

With this in mind, Nalan Dijiu cast the Sky-Shaking Sword toward the Saintess.

The Sky-Shaking Sword was a divine weapon infused with spiritual awareness, fully comprehending Nalan Dijiu’s intentions. It flew unerringly to the Saintess’s feet, and its blade instantly expanded to support her securely.

This time, her body no longer swayed precariously—she stood steady and safe.

She had expected Nalan Dijiu to rush over and gather her into his arms without hesitation, yet all her scheming had only earned her the cold, unfeeling support of the Sky-Shaking Sword.

Just then—"Bang!"—the Seven-Headed Eagle, which had been struggling desperately in midair, its life force utterly spent, finally crashed to the ground.

Nalan Dijiu landed on the earth as well.

The sentient Sky-Shaking Sword carried the Saintess of Sinking Fish down and set her gently on the ground.

“Saintess of Sinking Fish, I have slain the Seven-Headed Eagle for you. Now, I wish to borrow your copy of the ‘Compendium of All Things.’ I will return it to you very soon.”

Not wasting a moment, Nalan Dijiu stated his request.

“Compendium of All Things?” The Saintess’s face blossomed into a sweet, captivating smile. “Your Highness knows the heavens above and the earth below—why do you need the ‘Compendium of All Things’?”

There was only one possibility: Nalan Dijiu was borrowing the book for that useless, ugly girl, Bai Li Tianchang!

“Saintess, I do not owe you an explanation. Simply answer me this: will you lend me the ‘Compendium of All Things,’ or not?”

Nalan Dijiu stood far above the rest—he did not answer to anyone. He needed only speak his commands and state his requests, then wait for a reply. Nothing more needed to be said.

It must be for that useless girl!

The Saintess’s heart plummeted.

Yet how could she refuse Nalan Dijiu’s request?

Regardless of whether this man accepted her, she had to maintain amicable relations with him. She was in no position to fall out with him.

“Your Highness flatters me. Anything of mine—even my life itself—if Your Highness desires it, I would offer it without hesitation. Let alone something so trivial as lending the ‘Compendium of All Things.’”

Knowing Nalan Dijiu’s patience was limited, she promptly retrieved a thick tome from her storage space and presented it to him with both hands.

“I will return it as soon as possible. Farewell.”

Having accepted the ‘Compendium of All Things,’ Nalan Dijiu prepared to leave at once.

But the Saintess of Sinking Fish quickly called out to stop him.

“Your Highness, I am afraid. I have never extracted the inner core of a Seven-Headed Eagle myself—I do not dare… Might Your Highness assist me?”

Though her words pleaded for help, her heart harbored other thoughts. The Ninth Prince was so eager to leave—no doubt because…