I've announced that I'm destined to have many children, and my father has bestowed upon me

The convoy was not moving very fast.

It could even be described as slow.

Zhao Chen'an didn't urge her. Although Li Qingluan was anxious, she swallowed her words when she saw Wulanxue's happy expression.

Since leaving the capital, Wulanxue has been like a bird freed from its cage, radiating an unprecedented vitality.

Inside the spacious carriage, she leaned against the window, curiously observing everything outside.

"My lord, look at that mountain, it's so high!"

"Husband, are there any fish in that river? How about we grill some fish for dinner tonight?"

"My husband..."

She chattered on and on, her pure eyes sparkling with excitement.

Zhao Chen'an leaned back on the cushion, holding a book in his hand, but he couldn't read a single word. He just looked at her with a smile.

My wife has just come of age... no, she's just been released from her cage.

This feeling is actually quite nice.

Li Qingluan sat to the side, carefully wiping her spear, completely ignoring everything else.

Only occasionally, when she looked up and saw Wulanxue's unguarded smile, she would unconsciously soften a little.

Never mind, I'll just consider it as keeping her company and helping her relax.

With six hundred elite guards escorting them, ordinary thugs wouldn't dare approach.

The convoy traveled at a leisurely pace, stopping frequently to enjoy the scenery during the day and spending their nights outdoors, lighting campfires.

Zhao Chen'an personally cooked and roasted a fat fish he had caught from the river. The fish had a golden and crispy skin and a wonderful aroma.

Ulanxue ate with her mouth full of oil, her eyes squinting happily.

"The grilled fish my husband makes is the most delicious thing in the world!"

Zhao Chen'an smiled and tore off a piece of the tenderest fish belly meat, carefully removing the fish bones, and held it to her mouth.

This went on for more than half a month.

That morning, the convoy prepared to depart as usual.

Ulanxue, who was resting with her eyes closed, suddenly shuddered slightly.

A pure spiritual energy emanated from her and spread outwards.

The air inside the carriage seemed to become a bit fresher.

Zhao Chen'an and Li Qingluan opened their eyes at the same time.

"Xue'er, you..."

Ulanxue also felt the changes in her body with some confusion. A powerful life essence flowed through her internal organs, opening up a brand new world.

Heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys.

The five sacred mounds gleamed, as if deities were chanting scriptures within them.

Dao Palace Realm!

She actually broke through!

"I...I think I've broken through."

Ulanxue said somewhat uncertainly.

Li Qingluan leaned closer, examined it carefully, and confirmed:

"That's right, it's the aura of someone at the early stage of the Dao Palace Realm, and their foundation is incredibly solid!"

How is that possible?

Just by traveling around, eating and drinking, you've achieved a breakthrough?

Is there no justice left in this world?!

Li Qingluan felt that her worldview had been shaken.

She cultivated diligently back then, putting in a lot of effort to break through, but others just casually reached the Dao Palace Realm?

Zhao Chen'an, however, seemed to know everything perfectly well.

The Heavenly Rank cultivation technique, the Great Dao Heavenly Evolution Scripture, is already incredibly profound, and in addition, Wulan Xue possesses the bloodline of the Heavenly Wolf, making her exceptionally gifted.

Most importantly, she was in a good mood and completely relaxed during this period.

When one is in harmony with heaven and earth and nature, breaking through nature becomes a natural outcome.

It seems that bringing her along was indeed the right decision.

……

at the same time.

Located thousands of miles away, within the territory of the Great Xia Dynasty, is the ancestral home of the Xiao family.

Deep within a valley shrouded in rich spiritual energy, a stone gate slowly opened.

A girl wearing a light blue dress walked out from there.

The girl was about eighteen years old, with skin as white as snow, black hair like a waterfall, and a pair of bright, lively eyes that seemed to hold the stars and the sea.

She stretched, and her bones cracked and popped.

The girl's face beamed with a confident and proud smile.

She is Xiao Chuchu, the most dazzling Qilin girl of the Xiao family in this generation.

He began cultivating at five, reached the Dao Palace at ten, and the Four Extremes at eighteen!

Looking across the entire continent, they are extremely rare.

"Miss, you've emerged from seclusion!"

An old woman hurried over, her face beaming with joy.

"Aunt Fu, how long have I been in seclusion?"

Xiao Chuchu asked casually.

"Miss, it's been a full three months."

"That long?"

Xiao Chuchu stuck out her tongue.

"Where is my great-grandfather? Has he been looking for me?"

"The ancestor is waiting for you on the back mountain."

The old woman paused here, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping herself.

"What's wrong?"

Xiao Chuchu sensed that something was wrong.

The old woman hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice:

"Miss, during your seclusion, the Ancestor... arranged a marriage for you."

"What?"

Xiao Chuchu's smile froze on her face instantly.

"Marriage? To whom? How come I don't know anything about it!"

Her voice suddenly rose eight octaves.

The old woman was startled and quickly said:

"It is...it is the sixteenth prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Prince Wei, Zhao Chen'an."

"The Great Zhou Dynasty? The King of Wei?"

Xiao Chuchu looked completely confused.

"No, I have to go find Grandpa and ask him what exactly happened!"

After saying that, she transformed into a streak of azure light and flew swiftly towards the back mountain.

Behind the mountain, in front of a simple thatched hut.

An elderly man with white hair and a youthful face is leisurely watering a medicinal herb garden.

He was the pillar of the Xiao family, the Dragon Transformation Realm expert who had lived for thousands of years, the Xiao family patriarch.

"Great-grandfather!"

The person arrived before the voice.

Xiao Chuchu landed angrily in front of the thatched hut, her cheeks puffed out, like an angry kitten.

The Xiao family patriarch put down the water ladle, turned around, and showed a doting smile on his face.

"Oh? Our little Chuchu has finished her seclusion? Come, let Grandpa see if her cultivation went smoothly?"

He didn't mention marriage; instead, he inquired about her cultivation level.

"After reaching the Fourth Extreme Realm, have you encountered any barriers?"

Xiao Chuchu, who was originally full of anger, immediately calmed down after his question.

"The cultivation is going smoothly, no problem!"

She pouted and said angrily, "But I have big problems in my life!"

"Oh?"

The Xiao family patriarch feigned surprise: "What problem could possibly make our young prodigy look so troubled?"

"You still say that!"

Xiao Chuchu was even angrier!

"Why are you marrying me off?! Especially to a prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty!"

"I thought that because of my talent, I was the hope for the family's future, and therefore I wouldn't be used as a tool for political marriage like my other sisters!"

Her voice carried a hint of grievance and resentment.

Upon hearing this, the smile on the face of the Xiao family patriarch gradually faded, replaced by a helpless sigh.

"Chuchu, do you think your great-grandfather wanted this?"

He spoke slowly, his words carrying a hint of melancholy.

"Then why...?"

The Xiao family patriarch interrupted her, saying slowly:

"If you don't like it,"

"Well... you could try running away from the wedding."

Xiao Chuchu was stunned.

She stared wide-eyed, wondering if she had misheard.

"Run away...run away from the wedding?"