Imperial Cultivation

“Mr. Zhu, I'm afraid the Celestial Dragon Steeds are not available for loan,” Chu Zhiyuan said with a helpless expression. “Outsiders cannot approach them, and therefore cannot ride them.”

“Miaozhen can try,” Zhu Caifu said. Chu Zhiyuan looked at her helplessly.

Zhu Caifu snorted, “Don’t you believe Miaozhen can tame them?”

Chu Zhiyuan said, “Even grandmasters have no way. Otherwise, the Celestial Dragon Steeds would not be untamable.”

Zhu Caifu said firmly, “Miaozhen can tame them… will you lend them or not?”

“…Alright.” Chu Zhiyuan was also curious whether Cheng Miaozhen could tame the two Celestial Dragon Steeds.

They were untamable, even Xiao Ruoling could not ride them.

Only he himself could hold Xiao Ruoling, otherwise, she would never be allowed to ride them. Cheng Miaozhen's cultivation seemed inferior to Xiao Ruoling's, yet she could tame them?

Outside the south gate, in the forest.

In an open space deep in the forest, Cheng Miaozhen, dressed in a plain white silk robe, was accompanied only by Zhu Caifu.

Both women were dressed in plain white silk robes, pure and flawless.

Zhu Caifu said, “Miaozhen, can you really tame them? I have already bragged about it.”

Cheng Miaozhen nodded lightly, “Aunt, rest assured, I have tried it in Da Zhen before.”

“That’s good.” Zhu Caifu was relieved and smiled, “You hid it well enough. It would have been better to tame two directly back then, why bother borrowing his.”

Cheng Miaozhen shook her head gently. She didn't want to be in the limelight. Once she did, she wouldn't be able to live a peaceful life again.

But now she was forced to do so and needed to rush back to Da Zhen as soon as possible. Otherwise, she wouldn't want to reveal this ability.

Suddenly, two golden lights appeared nearby, and then the sound of hooves followed. Two Celestial Dragon Steeds were already standing twenty feet away from them.

Chu Zhiyuan floated down from the horse and cupped his fist.

The two Celestial Dragon Steeds lightly pawed the ground, creating two pits.

They curiously looked at the two women in front of them, then turned their gaze to Chu Zhiyuan.

They couldn't wait to go out and play, eat and drink as they pleased. Chu Zhiyuan gestured for them to be patient.

The two horses became more and more tacitly in tune with him, their minds connected.

“You finally came.” Zhu Caifu said, “I thought you changed your mind and suddenly weren’t coming.”

“Mr. Zhu is overthinking,” Chu Zhiyuan smiled. “I always keep my promises and never break them.”

“Miaozhen,” Zhu Caifu turned to look at Cheng Miaozhen, while also sizing up the two Celestial Dragon Steeds, extremely envious of their divine appearance.

Who wouldn't want to own such precious horses?

Cheng Miaozhen said, “Your Highness, after I tame them, I will only borrow them this once and will not steal what you love.”

“If Your Highness has this ability, you certainly don’t need to steal what I love,” Chu Zhiyuan smiled. “There are still some Celestial Dragon Steeds in Da Zhen.”

Cheng Miaozhen nodded lightly.

Since keeping a low profile was useless, there was no need to stubbornly hide her abilities. After returning this time, she would have to show her cultivation. Otherwise, anyone could bully her.

Hiding one's abilities doesn't mean one can't use them, but rather one shouldn't use them when it's not appropriate. When it's time to use them, one still has to use them.

“Thank you, Your Highness.” Cheng Miaozhen said softly. Chu Zhiyuan smiled, “Your Highness, please begin.”

No matter how miraculous Cheng Miaozhen's inner cultivation method was, at this moment, her emotions fluctuated.

After all, she was not made of stone, she still had feelings, and her emotional weakness was Consort Shu.

Cheng Miaozhen moved closer to the two Celestial Dragon Steeds.

The two Celestial Dragon Steeds' intelligent eyes curiously sized her up, their nostrils twitching.

Chu Zhiyuan knew they were determining the identity of the person in front of them, whether the scent was unfamiliar.

“Your Highness, be careful not to get bitten by them.” Chu Zhiyuan said, “They still like to bite people quite a bit.”

Cheng Miaozhen nodded lightly, came to the female Celestial Dragon Steed, and extended her jade hand. Chu Zhiyuan shook his head secretly.

The temperaments of these two Celestial Dragon Steeds were the same, very fierce, and not so easy to get close to.

The Celestial Dragon Steeds were not allowed to be touched by anyone, and now only he and Xiao Ruoling could.

That was because Xiao Ruoling was always in his arms, and they regarded her as one of their own. But she still couldn't ride them.

Now that Cheng Miaozhen was stroking it like this, it didn't react, which was really peculiar.

He then discovered that Cheng Miaozhen's jade palm was still circulating two streams of energy, each annihilating.

He couldn't help but be curious.

Was it Cheng Miaozhen's mysterious inner cultivation method that made the Celestial Dragon Steeds close to her, or was it because her aura was calm and peaceful?

Or was it the unique fragrance on her body that calmed the Celestial Dragon Steeds down?

For a moment, he couldn't figure it out, but he couldn't help but become more and more curious about whether she could succeed next.

Cheng Miaozhen didn't rush to mount the horse, but kept stroking the neck of the mare, and then slowly expanded the range of stroking, from the neck to the back.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, “Amazing.”

Zhu Caifu was smug, “Miaozhen has many amazing qualities.”

Chu Zhiyuan said with emotion, “This is the first time a Celestial Dragon Steed has accepted another person.”

Xiao Ruoling was also calm and gentle, but the two Celestial Dragon Steeds now only allowed her to get close, but still wouldn't let her ride them.

It remained to be seen whether Cheng Miaozhen could do this.

Cheng Miaozhen stroked it, and then turned over to mount the horse, but the originally calm Celestial Dragon Steed suddenly glared, and its body twisted.

Cheng Miaozhen's body was in mid-air, and the Celestial Dragon Steed below was gone. She floated down and looked helplessly at the Celestial Dragon Steed twenty feet away. She stood in place, her delicate eyebrows lightly furrowed.

Zhu Caifu was surprised, “Why did it change its mind?”

She originally had a face full of smiles, thinking that Cheng Miaozhen had already succeeded. Chu Zhiyuan shook his head. It seemed like it was only a little bit away, but the difference was not small.

Cheng Miaozhen approached the mare again, but the mare was already alert and no longer allowed her to approach. With a movement of its hooves, it had already reached thirty feet away.

Chu Zhiyuan pursed his lips and whistled.

The two Celestial Dragon Steeds bypassed her and came to Chu Zhiyuan's side. Cheng Miaozhen frowned slightly, looking at them in confusion.

Chu Zhiyuan thought for a while, took off a jade pendant from his waist, and threw it to Cheng Miaozhen. The two horses were not so repulsive to Cheng Miaozhen. If they hadn't already been tamed by him, they might have accepted Cheng Miaozhen as well.

His jade pendant could play a role. Cheng Miaozhen caught it and looked at him in confusion.

Chu Zhiyuan said, “Your Highness, try again this time.”

Cheng Miaozhen took the jade pendant and slowly came over, afraid of scaring the two horses away. But this time, the two horses looked at her curiously and didn't dodge again. Cheng Miaozhen glanced at the jade pendant thoughtfully.

This jade pendant looked elegant, and it was clear at a glance that it was made of fine jade. But that was all, there was nothing strange about it.

When these two horses saw the jade pendant, they actually regarded her as one of their own. Obviously, they recognized the aura of this jade pendant.

Chu Zhiyuan said, “Your Highness, try again.”

Cheng Miaozhen took the jade pendant and came close to the two horses, gently stroking the mare. This time, the mare neighed softly, snorted, and showed helplessness in its big eyes. Chu Zhiyuan smiled, “Mount the horse.”

Cheng Miaozhen turned over and mounted the horse. The mare's hooves moved, but in the end, it didn't move again.

Chu Zhiyuan said, “Your Highness, if you don't need them anymore, just let them go, and they can come back on their own.”

“…” Cheng Miaozhen nodded lightly and looked at Zhu Caifu, “Aunt, I'll go first.”

“Go, go, be careful on the way.” Zhu Caifu said quickly.

Cheng Miaozhen kicked the horse's belly, and the two Celestial Dragon Steeds turned into two golden lights and disappeared in a flash.