So what if I have a few billion concubines while I'm cultivating immortality?

Inside the imperial harem, however, a completely different scene unfolded.

With the assistance of Qin Xiao's Nascent Soul spiritual power, the six women recovered extremely quickly, and their cultivation even improved as a result of the misfortune.

They also learned of Qin Xiao's next plans and cultivated even more diligently.

Yu Fengling, in particular, thought that she might soon be exploring unknown and dangerous places with her husband.

They are seizing every opportunity to improve their strength.

This day.

Qin Xiao was in the back hall of the Zichen Palace, discussing with Luo Qingluan the plan to set up several auxiliary formations on the outskirts of the capital.

Suddenly, a series of hurried yet disciplined footsteps came from outside the hall.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness the Imperial Concubine."

A young woman dressed in black, exuding a capable air, knelt on one knee outside the palace gate.

She was a trusted female official personally trained by Luo Qingluan and in charge of intelligence liaison.

"An urgent secret report has been delivered from the Yu Kingdom!"

Yu State?

Qin Xiao raised an eyebrow slightly.

Although Yu Qingyi and Yu Fengling now reside in the Dayong Imperial Palace.

But Yu was, after all, their homeland.

Furthermore, although they had nominally formed an alliance with Dayong through a "marriage alliance," they still maintained intelligence exchanges.

He nodded slightly: "Bring it here."

The female official held a small bamboo tube sealed with sealing wax high above her head.

Luo Qingluan stepped forward and took it. After checking that everything was correct, she opened the bamboo tube, took out a roll of thin silk, quickly glanced at it, and her expression changed slightly.

"Your Majesty, it is a secret letter sent by Grand Tutor Lin of the Yu Kingdom."

Luo Qingluan handed the thin silk to Qin Xiao, her tone grave. "The letter says that a rebellion broke out three days ago within the territory of Yu Kingdom! The rebel army has a large number of warriors, and ordinary troops are unable to resist them. The situation is critical. They request that Her Majesty Qingyi return immediately, or request that Dayong send strong reinforcements!"

Qin Xiao took the thin silk handkerchief, glanced at it, and said, "Tell Qingyi and Fengling about the situation and call them over."

In less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, two beautiful figures swiftly arrived outside the Zichen Palace.

It was Yu Qingyi and Yu Fengling.

"His Majesty!"

The two bowed simultaneously.

Yu Qingyi's voice was relatively steady, but upon closer listening, there was a slight tremor in it, "The affairs of the Yu Kingdom..."

"I already know."

Qin Xiao raised his hand to indicate that they didn't need to be so polite, and handed the thin handkerchief in his hand to Yu Qingyi, "An urgent report from Grand Tutor Lin."

Yu Qingyi quickly finished reading, her jade-like hands tightening, causing wrinkles to form at the edges of the thin silk.

She took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down, but the worry between her brows lingered.

Yu Fengling also came over to look, and said anxiously, "When we left, although there were some disputes in the country, it was generally peaceful. How long has it been? How could such a powerful figure suddenly appear? And even collude with noble generals? The people of Yu Kingdom..."

Qin Xiao pondered for a moment and asked, "What are your plans?"

Yu Qingyi pursed her lips, tormented by her sense of responsibility as empress and her concern for the people of her homeland.

She certainly wanted to go back immediately to quell the rebellion and stabilize the situation.

But her current identity is first and foremost Qin Xiao's Daoist partner, and she will soon follow Qin Xiao to explore matters concerning the fate of this world.

Yu Fengling, however, didn't think that much of it and tugged at Yu Qingyi's sleeve: "Qingyi, we have to go back!"

Yu Qingyi closed her eyes briefly, and when she opened them again, she had regained some of the decisiveness of an emperor.

She faced Qin Xiao and bowed solemnly: "My lord, Yu is the homeland of Qingyi and Fengling. We cannot stand idly by while our people suffer. Qingyi humbly begs your permission to allow Fengling and me to return to Yu to quell the rebellion. Once this matter is resolved, I will return to follow you."

Qin Xiao looked at them and suddenly smiled: "I'll go with you."

The two women were taken aback.

Qin Xiao stood up, put his hands behind his back, and said, "Since the Yu Kingdom has formed an alliance with the Dayong Kingdom, how can I not intervene when trouble arises within our alliance? This is also a good opportunity for you to practice in actual combat."

"Qingyi, Fengling, get ready. Qingluan, make the arrangements. Ziyan, Anning, and Changle will stay in the palace to assist you with affairs and continue your cultivation."

"Inform Mu Yunshan to expedite the collection of spiritual materials. As for the imperial court, the cabinet will continue to handle the situation."

Luo Qingluan nodded: "Yes, Your Majesty, I understand."

Yu Qingyi and Yu Fengling exchanged a glance, both seeing the surprise and emotion in each other's eyes.

With her husband personally taking action, what is a mere rebellion?

"Thank you, my husband!"

The two bowed in unison, their voices filled with confidence.

Qin Xiao is always decisive and efficient; once he has made a decision, he will not delay any longer.

After giving his instructions, he looked at Yu Qingyi and Yu Fengling: "There's no time to lose, let's set off immediately."

Having said that, he said no more, reached out and embraced the two women's slender waists, and five-colored light enveloped the three of them.

The next moment, the light shot into the sky and flew towards the direction of the Yu Kingdom, disappearing instantly into the horizon of the capital.

The speed of a Nascent Soul cultivator is far superior to that of a Core Formation cultivator.

A thousand miles is no more than the time it takes to eat a meal.

Yu State, outside Shangjing City.

The once bustling capital city is now a desolate and bleak place.

The towering city walls were covered with traces of smoke, fire, and chisels, and stained with blood.

Outside the moat, a vast, dark mass of rebel troops stretched for miles, their banners fluttering in the wind.

Although messy, it was imposing.

Beneath the central banner, a burly man in heavy black iron armor, with a rugged face, rode on his warhorse, gazing triumphantly at the crumbling city walls.

It was Li Tianxiong, the leader of this rebellion, who called himself "King Zhenwu".

Beside him stood ten imposing martial arts masters in a row.

Each of them had sharp eyes, and there was a hidden flow of true energy around them.

It was his trump card that allowed him to run rampant and intimidate the Yu Kingdom's court: ten ninth-level martial artists!

In this world where martial arts are revered in the mortal realm, a ninth-level martial artist is already considered top-tier combat power.

His true energy, when released outwards, could split stone tablets and shatter rocks, causing thousands of troops to retreat.

Ordinary armies were like paper in front of them.

"Hahaha!"

Li Tianxiong burst into loud laughter, his voice echoing across the land. "Old man Lin, and all you good-for-nothings in the city! Your empress has long since fled to the Great Yong to become someone's concubine, and she's having such a good time! Expecting her to come back and save you? Dream on! If you know what's good for you, quickly open the city gates and welcome me in! Out of consideration for our past service in the same court, I might spare your lives!"

On the city wall, Grand Tutor Lin, with his white hair and beard and blood-stained official robes, trembled with anger, yet was helpless.

The city's defenders suffered heavy casualties, with the few remaining high-ranking generals either killed or seriously wounded.

Facing the ten menacing ninth-level martial artists below the city and the tens of thousands of ravenous rebel troops, they were already on the verge of despair.

Is the Yu Kingdom, which has been passed down for hundreds of years, really going to perish at the hands of these traitors?

"Grand Tutor, we're almost out of arrows!"

"The east gate is under attack! The rebels have charged up again!"

Bad news kept coming in.

With tears welling in his eyes, Grand Tutor Lin looked up to the sky and sighed, "Your Majesty, I am incompetent and have failed the nation. Your Majesty, where are you now...?"

Just as despair was spreading, a clear and long sound suddenly pierced the sky!

Everyone instinctively looked up and saw a five-colored streak of light tearing through the sky, approaching from afar at an unimaginable speed.

One moment it was on the horizon, the next it was hovering over the capital!

The light faded, revealing three figures.

The one in the center, dressed in black robes with his hair flying, stood with his hands behind his back in the void, his face handsome and indifferent.

It was Qin Xiao.