Fairy, listen to my explanation.

Chapter 563 Spores
Seeing Yan Zhi's indifferent attitude, Qin Yu knew that she wouldn't get anything out of her.

However, even without asking, he could guess some of it.

What saddened him was that, not only was it one thing to guard against villains, but His Majesty was even guarding against himself.

It's truly disheartening!
No matter what, he has made contributions and worked hard.

It’s a long road.

Qin Yu tried several times to go up and talk to Yan Zhi, but each time she was about to step forward, Yan Zhi would immediately avoid her, her eyes filled with apology.

Got it!
It must be the Empress's order.

In the end, Qin Yu had no choice but to let Yan Yu come out, which allowed Yan Zhi to come down.

As they approached the capital, Yan Zhi immediately got up and left. From beginning to end, the two of them never spent time alone together.

"Finally home."

Looking at the capital city on the horizon, Qin Yu let out a long sigh.

This trip to Baijia was very rewarding.

Bai Lan and the elders of the Bai family stuffed a bunch of pills into his hands. If his spiritual energy was exhausted or he was injured, he could recover quickly with these pills.

Of course, what Qin Yu cared about more was that this trip helped resolve the knot in his young wife Bai Yaoyin's heart, and also allowed him to finally break through the barrier between himself and Bai Yaosha.

If Bai Yaosha and her sister wished, they could stay in their natal space without having to travel around anymore.

Speaking of which...

There seemed to be two other people waiting for him in the Xiaoyao Pavilion.

Thinking of that figure, who resembled a female warrior, Qin Yu couldn't help but sigh softly.

Clearly, Chu Liuya is not as easily fooled as Tu Yaoyao, and the tricks Tu Yaoyao uses on her will not work.

She's not some naive and clueless girl like Tu Yaoyao.

As a Chu Wei, she had much more experience and was much clearer about Qin Yu's little schemes.

The capital city is right before our eyes.

Qin Yu suddenly noticed a gaze sweeping over the flying boat.

Does Your Majesty distrust yourself that much?

Or is it because Yan Zhi is too important, and you're afraid she'll be taken away by you?
Is Qin Yu such an unreliable person?
Chilling!
……

Black Soul Palace.

"Your Majesty, it has been confirmed that Qin Yu, the Great Yan's retainer, has returned to the Great Yan capital..."

As a voice transmission sounded, the black-robed man at the head of the table clenched his fist, and the transmission stone turned into dust and exploded.

Inside the main hall, dozens of figures stood silently, not daring to even breathe.

"Respect the Fifth."

The venerable one at the head of the table slowly spoke: "How's your progress?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, everything is proceeding according to plan. We now have fifty-three cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage and over two hundred at the Lotus Platform stage."

Below, Zunwu immediately stepped forward and responded respectfully.

"There are so many idiots."

The Lord sneered, a hint of ferocity flashing in his eyes.

"but……"

Zunwu hesitated for a moment, then said, "Four Flame Guards have gathered near the Ten Thousand Mountains. I'm afraid the Flame Emperor has already noticed."

"No problem."

The Lord nodded slightly, indicating, "Let's get started. There's no need to drag this out any longer."

"This time, the Great Yan Immortal Kingdom must pay the price!"

"Yes!"

Zunwu's figure vanished as a wisp of black smoke.

There was silence in the main hall.

"Seventh Venerable and Eighth Venerable, your true forms must reunite with Fifth Venerable within three days. This matter must not be neglected."

The lord glanced around and, to ensure everything went perfectly, gave another instruction.

As commands were issued, the black-robed figures in the hall obeyed. In just a short while, only the first figure remained in the hall.

"Emperor Yan, just you wait!"

……

The main street of the capital.

To alleviate the Empress Dowager's boredom during this period, Qin Yu sent Bai Yaosha back to Xiaoyao Pavilion and then accompanied the Empress Dowager on a sightseeing trip.

The Empress Dowager glanced at Qin Yu from time to time, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

He's a man!
I keep asking him about how His Majesty bullied him. Isn't that hurting his pride too much?

Ugh.

Fortunately, thanks to my intervention, the Empress was unable to escape to retrieve Qin Yu.

Otherwise, the journey back might take another half a month.

It's unimaginable what kind of suffering Qin Yu, with her low cultivation level, would endure in the face of this tyrant.

Soon, with Xiao Ling'er and several other girls by her side, the Empress Dowager's mood gradually improved, and she burst into laughter.

If it weren't for the moonlight concealing her beauty, she would have captivated countless cultivators, resembling a fairy from a cold palace.

Throughout the trip, the Empress Dowager was very generous. Whenever she saw delicious spiritual fruits or snacks, she would buy them without hesitation. Even the dresses that Lin Shuishui and the others liked, she would pack them up and take them away without any hesitation.

Fortunately, there was storage space available, otherwise Qin Yu wouldn't have enough arms and legs to hang it.

Before we knew it, we had arrived at the Flower Language Building.

"Your Majesty, shall we go inside and rest for a while?"

Qin Yu looked at Xiao Ling'er, who was already a little tired and leaning against her, and made a suggestion.

"Alright." The Empress Dowager also felt sorry for little Ling'er and immediately agreed.

Speaking of which, Xiao Ling'er's health is much better than before.

Before meeting Qin Yu, even when she went out shopping, Xiao Ling'er would be out of breath and even lose her balance in less than half an hour.

Now, most of the day has passed, and she is only a little tired, which is better than most ordinary people. Moreover, her innate ice and fire body shows no signs of disorder.

We were seated in a private room.

The Empress Dowager and several young girls, including Xiao Ling'er, sat on the terrace, enjoying the dance performed by the girls below.

Su Xihe and Yin Qinghe, on the other hand, were enjoying tea and playing chess in a private room, a scene of peace and harmony.

Qin Yu enjoys this lifestyle.

Perhaps this is the benefit of aligning yourself with the right powerful figure.

Unlike back in the days of the scattered cultivators, when they had to take risks just to survive on the spirit stones they needed.

It is precisely because of those hardships that Qin Yu is more and more content with her current life.

Living day and night with one's Daoist partners, free from worldly strife and living a simple and peaceful life, is enough.

"Master Qin."

At the entrance to the private room, an elven maidservant bowed and called out softly.

Qin Yu glanced at the Empress Dowager and the others before slowly walking over.

"Young master, the fairy would like to invite you to her courtyard for a meeting."

"The elven maid whispered."

Qin Yu nodded. Originally, she had a half-month appointment with the Flower Fairy, but due to her trip to the Bai family's territory, the time had already passed.

Could it be that the Flower Fairy thinks she can't do it and is too ashamed to see her?

Led by the elven maid, he soon arrived at the familiar courtyard.

The vines in front of the gate automatically made way for a path, and the courtyard was filled with birdsong and the fragrance of flowers, as if the spring scenery was all captured in one place.

On a vine-woven chair, a graceful figure, like a fairy stepping out of a painting, radiates a soft glow. Her pale pink gauze dress flutters gently in the breeze, like blooming petals.

"Fairy."

Upon seeing this stunningly beautiful young woman, Qin Yu was still irresistibly captivated.

"sit."

The flower fairy lightly pointed her finger, and hundreds of flowers bloomed in competition. Several vines, as if summoned, wove together into a chair not far away.

"Did you forget the agreement in half a month, or... did it not work out well?"

The flower fairy didn't beat around the bush; she got straight to the point and asked in a calm tone, without much emotional fluctuation.

She was indeed somewhat angry some time ago.

However, upon further reflection, I realized that I seemed to have placed too much hope in Qin Yu, which was why I was experiencing this fluctuation.

Perhaps Qin Yu is afraid to face herself because of anxiety.

Time is running out for the elves, but Qin Yu is, after all, just a human.

Perhaps I really shouldn't have placed all my hopes on him.

"Feel sorry."

"I had to go out for a while."

Qin Yu felt somewhat guilty.

The Empress ordered him to go to the Bai family of the ancient clan. The incident happened suddenly, and he did not expect it.

"Give me back the withered branches of the ancestral tree."

The Flower Fairy's expression was indifferent, and the look in her eyes when she looked at Qin Yu no longer held the same luster as before.

Seeing her cold attitude, Qin Yu felt somewhat uncomfortable.

From their first eye contact, when the flower fairy was ready to fight, to their subsequent open and honest conversation before she left, and some time later, when she even brought resources from the elven race to find him.

Every time, whether she is happy or angry, the flower fairy has obvious emotions.

Knowing she was in the wrong, Qin Yu didn't offer any further explanation. With a thought, she took out the withered branch that the Flower Fairy had given her a month ago.

Although only a month has passed in the outside world, more than four months have passed in the natal space.

A month ago, the withered branches and bark given by the Flower Fairy were cracked and lifeless, a scene of utter desolation.

However, after being nourished for four months in its natal space, a tender green sprout quietly emerged from the cracked bark of this withered branch—a tiny bud.

Although extremely small, it seemed to stubbornly squeeze out from between the cracked bark, carrying the hope of new life.

That touch of tender green, like an emerald set in a withered branch. A gentle breeze blows, and the buds tremble slightly, as if announcing the arrival of new life to the lifeless branch.

"This……"

"!!!"

The Flower Fairy stood frozen in place, her gaze fixed on the withered branch in Qin Yu's hand, a look of disbelief flashing in her beautiful, glassy eyes.

Qin Yu hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward, took the Flower Fairy's hand, and placed the withered branch in her palm.

"Om..."

The next moment, a unique vitality emerged from the flower fairy's hand, and the buds on the withered branch slowly unfolded and turned into a small tender leaf.

The veins on the leaves are clearly visible, and there is an ancient pattern that seems to be a mark carefully left by nature.

On the withered branches, this glimmer of life seems especially precious, lush and green, as if giving people a glimpse of new hope in the face of despair.

The flower fairy held it as if it were a priceless treasure, and a tear fell from her beautiful face, which was as lovely as the moon and flowers.

Qin Yu felt a pang of pity and unconsciously wiped it gently.

As the flower fairy's long eyelashes fluttered gently, she finally came to her senses, perhaps thinking of the promise she made when she sat down at the half-month appointment.

She, who was originally extremely resistant to Qin Yu's approach, did not resist at all at this moment. Only after his hand withdrew did she turn her cheek slightly to the side.

Looking at the blush on that stunningly beautiful face, Qin Yu finally understood what it meant to be so beautiful that fish would sink and geese would fall from the sky, and the moon would hide and flowers would blush!
The flower fairy's slender, delicate fingers gently stroked the withered branch in her palm, reluctantly putting it away.

(End of this chapter)