While I'm at the martial arts academy, my wife is cultivating while I enjoy life.

Liuli did not leave immediately, but picked up Yang Ding's clothes from the ground and handed them to him.

Yang Ding knew perfectly well that this respect was not because of him, as the two had no connection, but rather stemmed from the Yao Guang Guards' absolute trust in the Queen.

"Are you married?"

Liuli's eyes widened in panic. "I am already over fifty years old. My youthful appearance is due to my cultivation level. I already have children. Please forgive me, young master."

"You misunderstood me. It was just casual conversation. The Queen has a gentle personality and doesn't have that haughty, overbearing air. With your cultivation level, why are you so loyal?"

"Liuli has followed the Queen for over forty years, and she has never lost her temper with me. She said that being fierce on the outside but weak on the inside is the behavior of a weak person. Those grandmasters all have the power to move mountains and overturn seas. Some hide in city-states, some hide underground, some kill without hesitation, monopolize cultivation and reproductive resources, and infinitely expand their own safety boundaries. All of these are manifestations of inner fear."

"Only she dares to guard this royal city, look up at the sky, and wait for the arrival of the Lord of mankind."

Yang Ding was deeply impressed by the Queen's magnanimity.

To be waited for by a woman of this caliber for thirty years is truly a blessing earned through eight lifetimes of good deeds.

"Others only think of themselves, but she cares about the entire human race."

"Yes, the Queen said that time is running out for humanity. If we cannot achieve the Great Awakening of Humanity before the next wave of invasion arrives, this race will be forever lost in the long river of the universe. This is also the common ideal of our Martyrs Alliance."

Yang Ding buttoned up his collar and looked at her seriously. "Liuli, right?"

"Yes, young master."

"I assure you, one day I will lead humanity into the universe, take revenge tenfold on those invaders, enslave their planets, and retrieve the millions of children abducted by the alien fleet."

Liuli was extremely excited. She had finally sensed the presence of the true king, and she knelt down with a thud.

"I will relay Young Master Yang's words to my brothers and sisters in the Martyrs' Alliance."

Yang Ding nodded and went to find his wives.

Liuli also rode her flying sword to find Murong Yan, as it was almost time for the morning court session.

Zhou Ruoxi and Fang Jing stayed up all night, and their cultivation levels continued to rise rapidly, adding another 50 billion points of spiritual power to Yang Ding overnight.

But they could never catch up with their husbands again.

Yang Ding currently has 3050 billion points, while Grandmaster has 4280 billion points, equivalent to 8% of Grandmasters.

However, he is a master of four elements: space, time, wood, and water.

It possesses super self-healing abilities and can manipulate time and space.

As for how to integrate spacetime abilities to develop new techniques, he hasn't had time to study it yet, and Earth has no such experience.

Once merged, he would at least be a demigod.

Ye Ke and Ye Rou managed to get a good night's sleep with the children.

"Honey, Sister Mu said she has to go to court. We can have breakfast first and then head to the dock to catch the boat."

Yang Ding looked at his three wives and asked, "Aren't you curious about where I went last night?"

Ye Rou handed the child to him and then went to the bathroom to brush her teeth.

"My sister saw it right away, I don't need you to explain."

Ye Ke lowered her head and washed her fair face with cold water without making a sound.

Zhou Ruoxi and Fang Jing also quietly went to the bathroom to brush their teeth.

Seeing that his three wives were a little unhappy, Yang Ding quickly went over and put his arms around their waists from behind.

He kissed their cheeks three times.

"What's wrong? Don't you want the Queen to be with me?"

"I'm fine," Zhou Ruoxi replied.

Fang Jing looked at him and said, "Husband, you've slept with the Queen. How are we supposed to get along now? Do we have to kneel before her when we meet? It feels so strange. Are we supposed to be her maids?"

Ye Rou remained silent; as the first wife, she was the one who suffered the most.

She could coax and get along with Mu Qingyao, but the Queen was a different level, and she represented the dignity of the Jinglong Empire. She couldn't be someone's concubine, let alone the fifth wife.

Shouldn't she, as the first wife, give up her position and stop being the housekeeper?

Yang Ding glanced at the time. "I'll go to the restaurant and wait for you. Come over for breakfast after you've washed up, and I'll tell you about my connection with the Queen, so you won't have to worry about it."

After he left, Ye Ke said, "It seems your husband is indeed quite good."

"How do you know, sister?" Ye Rou asked.

"At least he cares about your thoughts and is willing to communicate with you honestly."

"Sis, you seem to have a good feeling about my husband."

Ye Ke rolled her eyes at her sister, "Nonsense."

She would rather die than marry Yang Ding.

She knows herself well; she's not talkative, doesn't know how to coax people, and can't win favor. She should be like her mother, finding a monogamous, truly loving partner, the kind she'd die for.

……

Genting Palace.

This is the tallest building in the royal city. It is usually the training camp for the Yaoguang Guards, but during major celebrations, it is converted into a place for holding court.

There were twenty Grandmaster chairs inside, and 19 people were already seated there. There was one empty chair reserved for Sun Changqing.

Zhou Liren and Zhao Lie sat together. Cowards are often clever. Seeing Wang Xuehua and Zhao Lie exchanging glances, he reminded them, "Something might happen in Donghai City recently. Don't ruin your wonderful life for petty grudges."

Zhao Lie glared at him angrily, "Small grudges? Your son and grandson died mysteriously, can you let that go?"

"I can!" Zhou Liren replied readily. "You have to consider who the other party is, and how many descendants you have. What's wrong with missing one or two?"

"Old Zhou, if you're not going to help, then just shut up."

Wang Xuehua gave Zhou Liren a smug smile. So what if they were childhood friends? He could still be easily sown apart.

Seeing that he couldn't persuade him, Zhou Liren had no choice but to give up.

Just then, two Yaoguang Guards came out.

"The Queen has arrived! Grandmasters, please rise to greet her!"

After all 19 Grandmasters had risen, Murong Yan, wearing a phoenix crown and a wedding robe, sat calmly on the throne.

The phoenix coronet and embroidered robe are ancient costumes in history, and Murong Yan always wears them on formal occasions.

She wanted her people to remember that even if the end of the world came, Jinglong Kingdom still had a history and a place to belong.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!" the Grandmasters shouted in unison.

Only Wang Xuehua remained silent; her cupped-hand salute was merely a formality.

Murong Yan saw it, but she didn't mind.

"Before you all take your seats, please observe sixteen seconds of silence for Sun Changqing, who will be in the 16th seat."

"If I remember correctly, all of you here have received his treatment, and his Grandmaster cultivation level was reduced to SSSSS level as a result."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Lie, who was sitting in the 12th seat, turned ashen-faced.

You shouldn't hit someone in the face; only the Queen would dare to provoke his fiery temper like this.

Murong Yan remained calm and gentle throughout, yet her tone left no room for argument.

She is the fulcrum of balance among Grandmasters, and no one dares to break it. If she is broken, a fierce war between Grandmasters will break out in the Jinglong Empire.

All the grandmasters turned to look at the empty seat number 16 and truly observed a moment of silence for 16 seconds.

Those 16 seconds felt like 16 swords piercing Zhao Lie's heart.

At that moment, he made up his mind to join forces with Wang Xuehua to overthrow the queen and erase the stain that he could never wash away in his life.