Sheng Fu

The array masters laughed in unison, some with unrestrained laughter, others with subtle laughter. Some array masters vaguely sensed that Prince Zhen'an seemed different today than usual. However, upon further reflection, they realized that with the blessing of the Holy Spirit Stone, it was understandable that the prince was in high spirits.

“Your Highness is absolutely right. We will certainly do our duty and will never act recklessly,” a veteran array master replied humbly.

"Prince Zhen'an" nodded slightly in acknowledgment, then wandered around the array masters' tables for a while before returning to Yuwen Jun's side. He then addressed the crowd loudly, saying, "Thank you, Your Highness Yuwen, for the Holy Spirit Stone. Let us all raise a toast to Your Highness."

Upon seeing this, Yuwen Jun almost burst out laughing, but at this moment, he could only remain tense and cooperate with this "Prince of Zhen'an" to complete this hasty yet exciting procedure.

Everyone raised their glasses together, and Yuwen Jun bowed to them, saying, "I am honored by the support of my comrades from the Iron Mang City. I will drink first as a sign of my respect."

Yuwen Jun drank it all in one gulp, his demeanor both elegant and considerate.

The banquet was filled with laughter and joy, a scene of prosperity and happiness.

After drinking a few more cups, Yan Che finally came to his senses and asked with a puzzled look, "Why didn't Father appear when His Highness Yuwen came for the first time?"

Upon hearing this, "King Zhen'an" replied solemnly, "I sensed his arrival the first time, but I was in seclusion at the time, trying to break through that sea of ​​suffering, and my true essence was not yet in order."

"After sorting things out, I quickly sent a message through the void to Lingdu. His Majesty learned of this and therefore did not come in person."

"After the banquet, I will have to go to my seclusion place. During my absence, I will have to trouble you with many things."

Hearing his father's explanation, Yan Che still felt something was off, but the explanation was still reasonable. Was he overthinking things? A ripple of unease stirred in Yan Che's heart.

"Father, rest assured, I will certainly manage the daily military affairs of Iron Mang City very well," Yan Che replied with a confident expression.

The Prince of Zhen'an nodded with satisfaction, his eyes filled with gratification.

Before we knew it, the banquet was coming to an end.

The Prince of Zhen'an personally escorted Yuwen Jun to the gate of the Prince's Mansion. In front of everyone, he deliberately bowed to Yuwen Jun and said, "Thank you, brother. If I have similar good things in the future, I will definitely not forget you."

Upon seeing this, Yuwen Jun quickly returned the greeting instinctively, saying, "You flatter me. Your Highness and I are sworn brothers, and we will have many opportunities to fight side by side in the future. I hope Your Highness will give me more guidance on the battlefield."

"King Zhen'an" laughed and said, "But when you enter the Wuji Realm, remember to help me out. I won't say any more. If you ever need my help in the future, just ask."

Yuwen Jun readily agreed, "Definitely, definitely."

Subsequently, Yuwen Jun traversed the void and departed.

Yan Che also came to the side of "Prince Zhen'an" and said in a serious tone: "Such a generous gift, Your Highness has bestowed upon me the Iron Mang City. I wonder what the Emperor will think when he finds out."

The Prince of Zhen'an frowned slightly and said, "No matter what that emperor thinks, it's trouble for Yuwen Jun. But we must also remember that this favor we owe today is very significant."

"It's a pity that this kid is already at the pinnacle of power and doesn't care about women. Even if we want to help him recover, we don't know where to start."

"In the future, do our best to make things convenient for the members of Hengchang Sect and the Dragon Clan. Reciprocate as much as you can. Even if there are a few bad apples in the Dragon Clan or within Hengchang Sect, treat them with leniency."

Yan Che's gaze sharpened, and he nodded in deep agreement.

"Alright, I'm going into seclusion. I'll leave the rest to you. Remember to strictly discipline your subordinates and don't let the soldiers act recklessly." Prince Zhen'an patted Yan Che on the shoulder and then vanished in an instant.

Yan Che subconsciously looked at his shoulder, and that strange feeling welled up in his heart again...

……

In the Divine Realm, within the Vast City, at the City Lord's Mansion, Jing Peiyao sat on the City Lord's throne, reviewing official documents. Normally, Wu Mi would be by her side, but after Guo Shenghe and Gao Zhi left, some of the specific military affairs fell to Wu Mi's shoulders.

It wasn't that she was afraid of being alone, but after hearing that someone had entered the Lingxiao Realm with great enthusiasm, this successor of the Empress felt both excited and awkward.

There was a time when Jing Peiyao had the upper hand when fighting alone.

But somehow, the gap widened over time.

When a strong and equal relationship suddenly turns into one where one party looks down on the other, it's inevitable that the weaker party will feel resentful.

Before she knew it, Jing Peiyao glanced up and realized that Yuwen Jun had come up in front of her.

The Empress's successor smiled, her beauty captivating, and said, "As expected of someone who has entered the Lingxiao Realm, you suddenly appeared beside me without my noticing. Congratulations!"

Yuwen Jun also gazed deeply at Jing Peiyao, and said meaningfully, "That congratulations seemed to carry a hint of resentment."

Jing Peiyao laughed angrily, "It's clearly you who's become arrogant."

Yuwen Jun replied tactfully, "But I will only use this arrogance of mine when I am with you."

"I will always remember how arrogant yet naive you were when we first met."

Jing Peiyao paused slightly, then replied with a mixture of guilt and disdain, "I never expected that the dignified Yuwen Jun would be such a vengeful person."

Yuwen Jun said smugly, "After our wedding night, I won't hold a grudge."

Jing Peiyao rolled her eyes, her expression filled with murderous intent, and didn't want to say another word.

Perhaps it was because he had a drink with that fake Prince Zhen'an that Yuwen Jun was in a somewhat carefree mood. He sat down next to Jing Peiyao and said softly, "I am about to start the North-South talks and forcefully push forward the new policy process. This time, I am very confident that the matter will be settled."

"When I return to take charge of the Divine Realm, you can go into seclusion in peace."

Upon hearing this, Jing Peiyao felt a pang of unease and jokingly replied, "No matter how gifted I am, it's impossible for me to reach the Lingxiao Realm this year, or even next year or the year after."

Yuwen Jun understood the implication and deliberately retorted, "So, just because you can't reach the Lingxiao realm in the short term, you're going to stop cultivating? Stop going into seclusion?"

Jing Peiyao was immediately furious...

Yuwen Jun patiently said, "I once asked His Majesty the Human Emperor about the cultivation method of Ziwei True Essence. I was quite presumptuous at the time, thinking that the Human Emperor would give me some guidance. However, the Human Emperor said that he did not know what kind of situation a woman would encounter when cultivating Ziwei True Essence. However, I witnessed the battle between the Human Emperor and Wan Xin. Wan Xin's Ziwei True Essence was different from the Human Emperor's. Now that you have obtained the Ziwei Blade, after you have refined it into the Ziwei Sacred Sword, you can try to find a new path in the way of swordsmanship and see if you can use the stone from another mountain to polish your own jade, and comprehend more of the mysterious and unsolved aspects of Ziwei True Essence."

Upon hearing this, Jing Peiyao glanced meaningfully at Yuwen Jun and said without hesitation, "Are you teaching me how to do things?"

Yuwen Jun chuckled and said, "This is a serious matter; sometimes you can't be so stubborn."

Jing Peiyao was too lazy to respond and didn't want to continue talking to that person. However, she was happy that that person had entered the Lingxiao Realm. In fact, the Empress's successor wanted to enter the Lingxiao Realm in a more dramatic way, but she knew that this was a very slim hope.

Seeing that Jing Peiyao had begun to show her displeasure, Yuwen Jun chose to remain silent to avoid saying anything more that might cause further trouble.

Fuyao's lineage is entirely composed of stubborn individuals...

Yuwen Jun placed his hand on Jing Peiyao's shoulder, but Jing Peiyao remained motionless, feeling nothing. In an instant, the injury to her vital energy was healed. Jing Peiyao subconsciously looked to her side, but the man was nowhere to be seen. (End of Chapter)