Imperial Cultivation

After hearing his analysis, Xiao Youping's expression became solemn.

He slowly said, "In that case, her divine skills are best utilized on the battlefield, or within a military formation?"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: "Surrounding and killing her should be ineffective. She excels at fighting multiple opponents. One-on-one duels cannot showcase her strengths."

"The Great Meng is destined to prosper," Xiao Youping sighed.

With such a person emerging in the Great Meng, doesn't that indicate that destiny favors them? However, he then thought of Chu Zhiyuan.

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The Great Jing also has such a figure. Does that mean destiny also favors the Great Jing? This world is truly becoming increasingly incomprehensible!

...

"Father—!" Xiao Ruoling called out softly.

Xiao Youping nodded: "There are no outsiders here."

"There's no need to be secretive about this," Chu Zhiyuan said, "If the Great Meng hadn't been lucky, they wouldn't have reached this point today, and they wouldn't have defeated us time and time again."

"This time, the journey to deliver the decree shouldn't be a problem. With Prince Ying accompanying you and the Wind-Chasing Iron Cavalry escorting you, there shouldn't be anyone foolish enough to cause trouble."

"Yes."

"The key is the return journey," Xiao Youping said, "Your reputation has already spread, especially after this battle, which will attract those with malicious intentions."

"The evil cultivators of the邪宗are probably plotting how to eliminate me right now," Chu Zhiyuan said.

Xiao Youping said: "Take more guards with you."

"Father-in-law, rest assured," Chu Zhiyuan said, "I will be extra cautious."

In reality, he wasn't too worried.

Would the Emperor just stand by and watch him fall into danger? At the very least, he should send a Grandmaster to accompany him, right?

If Huang Cheng or Chu Qingfeng couldn't be spared, then he would definitely send a Grandmaster.

Xiao Ruoling's eyes flickered, and she pursed her red lips.

"Go on, you young people talk. I need to go to the palace to report this matter to the Emperor."

"Then we'll be off."

Chu Zhiyuan and Xiao Ruoling arrived at the back garden, not entering the oddly shaped pavilion, but instead drifting into the painted boat on the lake.

A faint fragrance entered their nostrils, refreshing their spirits.

Chu Zhiyuan immediately felt a sense of romance, smiling as he looked at Xiao Ruoling.

Xiao Ruoling was still stunningly beautiful, her charm not diminishing with familiarity. Instead, every frown and smile stirred the heart.

The two little maids, Lu Xiaoqing and Cheng Ju, efficiently served tea and snacks, discreetly leaving the painted boat, disappearing into the flowerbeds across the lake.

Only Chu Zhiyuan and Xiao Ruoling remained inside the painted boat.

Xiao Ruoling's cheeks were flushed, her beauty beyond compare.

She felt Chu Zhiyuan's gaze was substantial, and she didn't dare to meet it.

Chu Zhiyuan suddenly reached out his hand.

Before Xiao Ruoling could react, her fair wrist had already fallen into Chu Zhiyuan's hand.

His left hand placed three fingers on Xiao Ruoling's jade-white wrist, and a wisp of Qi drilled into it.

Xiao Ruoling smiled and nodded.

She was indeed about to break through to the eighth level.

"Then let's see if we can break through," Chu Zhiyuan suggested.

"Okay."

....

Half an hour later, Xiao Ruoling opened her bright eyes, shining brightly, and looked at Chu Zhiyuan in surprise: "It was actually so smooth!"

Chu Zhiyuan sighed with emotion: "The Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden Art and the Qionghua Nine Chapters Record are truly a perfect match!"

He was fortunate that, as a Grandmaster, he had not lost the ability to cultivate with Xiao Ruoling, but instead, he could help Xiao Ruoling even more.

This would further accelerate Xiao Ruoling's cultivation speed.

If he could elevate her to Grandmaster level, then he could rest assured, and not have to worry about people like Cheng Tianfeng with ill intentions.

"This time going to deliver the decree..."

"There's no danger," Chu Zhiyuan said with a smile, "I will ask Imperial Grandfather to grant me a Grandmaster to accompany me."

"Grandmaster..." Xiao Ruoling revealed a smile.

Her beauty was unparalleled, and this smile instantly illuminated the entire room.

Chu Zhiyuan forcibly suppressed his heart's pounding, and said with a smile: "With a Grandmaster present, if there really are those who don't have eyes, it will instead become my merit."

Xiao Ruoling smiled and said: "Using yourself as bait, you can earn a lot of merit, right?"

"It depends on how much they hate Imperial Grandfather," Chu Zhiyuan said.

Xiao Ruoling said: "Then I'll congratulate you in advance... I want to go comfort Princess Nine tomorrow."

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled: "Is there really a need for that?"

This was no different than adding frost to snow, sprinkling salt on her wounds.

Xiao Ruoling smiled and said: "She has always been dismissive of you, looking down on you, saying that my eyes should be set higher. Let's see what she says this time."

"...Don't go too far," Chu Zhiyuan said with a smile.

He didn't stop Xiao Ruoling's little temper, letting her go.

But Li Hongzhao also wasn't someone with a good temper, so she couldn't go too far, lest she be too stimulated and angered.

"Understood."

The two huddled together, whispering to each other in the painted boat, talking about this for a while, quickly switching to another topic, and then switching to the next.

It was as if they had endless things to say.

When they realized it was getting late, it was already noon. Chu Zhiyuan reluctantly bid farewell and left, returning to Qing Wang Manor.

As soon as Chu Zhiyuan entered the manor gate, Feng Xi greeted him.

"Your Highness, Eunuch Huang has arrived."

"Mm."

Chu Zhiyuan unhurriedly arrived at the front hall, greeting Huang Cheng, who was getting up.

Huang Cheng clasped his fist, beaming with joy: "Congratulations, Your Highness, on defeating Princess Li Hongzhao of Great Jing! Your Highness is mighty! Greatly enhancing the prestige of our Great Jing!"

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and waved his hand.

"Prince, this is what the Emperor promised."

Huang Cheng held a small cold jade box in his hand, handing it to Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan opened the cold jade box, which contained ten pieces of dragon fat incense.

He couldn't help but reveal a smile: "Thank you, Imperial Grandfather... But is there an imperial decree?"

"Your Highness will serve as the envoy, departing tomorrow, traveling to the Northern Border with Prince Ying, arriving at Gaoling Town within ten days."

"Gaoling Town? Is Li Haoyuan in Gaoling Town?"

"Gaoling Town and Fuyuan Town are twenty li apart, it is the closest to Fuyuan Town, Li Haoyuan is leading troops to resist the Great Meng Iron Cavalry."

"...Twenty li," Chu Zhiyuan clicked his tongue.

That was too close.

Li Haoyuan lost Fuyuan Town, he could only hold on to Gaoling Town, it could be considered making up for his mistakes.

Huang Cheng said: "Prince Ying will take over his command, and take back Fuyuan Town as soon as possible."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: "Imperial Grandfather has sent me a Grandmaster, right? Which one is it?"

"Hehe..." Huang Cheng smiled: "How is Prince Zhiyuan so certain that the Emperor would definitely send a Grandmaster?"

Chu Zhiyuan said: "I am now a thorn in the side and a thorn in the flesh for many people. Imperial Grandfather wouldn't want to take this risk, right?"

"Which Grandmaster does Prince Zhiyuan want?"

"How about Eunuch Huang?"

Huang Cheng said helplessly: "This servant would like to serve Prince Zhiyuan, but unfortunately, there are other matters entangling me, so I cannot fulfill your wish."

Chu Zhiyuan's sword-like eyebrows rose.

His super-sense was probing his mind, trying to see if he was telling the truth.

However, Huang Cheng was of such an age and cultivation level, and had been training in the palace for so long, even super-sense was difficult to see through.

Super-sense intuitively felt that he wasn't lying.

Huang Cheng said: "Prince Zhiyuan, how about changing to another one?"

"Then... Thirteenth Uncle wouldn't be available either, right?"

Huang Cheng smiled without saying a word.

"How about Grandmaster Song?"

Huang Cheng smiled and said: "The Emperor is also interested in Grandmaster Song."

"Then Grandmaster Song Feiqiong!" Chu Zhiyuan said.

Grandmasters also have different realms, but the realm of Grandmasters is a mystery, no one speaks of it. If he could travel with Song Feiqiong, he might be able to ask some secrets about this kind of thing.

He just didn't know how strong Grandmaster Song's combat power was, and whether he could protect himself.

After all, he was a newly promoted Grandmaster, and his combat power was probably not as good as the old Grandmasters, but since it was the Emperor's choice, it shouldn't be too bad.

After Huang Cheng bid farewell and left, Chu Zhiyuan couldn't wait to return to Listening Wave Courtyard to begin practicing his skills, absorbing the dragon fat incense as soon as possible.

In the evening, when Bai Ningshuang and the others heard the news that he would be leaving tomorrow, they immediately busied themselves with preparations.