Imperial Cultivation

Chu Zhiyuan returned to his seat, and Chu Zhiyao patted him on the shoulder, chuckling non-stop.

The others looked over, smiling at him with admiring glances.

Only those of Zhuang Prince's generation remained composed, merely smiling faintly, as if it were just a trivial matter.

Zhuang Prince laughed, "Your Highness, you are too kind. Then we shall proceed according to our agreement."

"Good," Eagle Prince said with a smile, "The Fourth Young Master will return with us and can freely choose which princess to marry as his consort."

Zhuang Prince nodded with a smile, "Your Highness is truly a man of his word."

Eagle Prince laughed, "Whether we, Da Zhen, marry off a princess or take one as a bride, our two nations are practically one family, a matter of great joy and celebration."

"A joyous occasion! Come, let us raise a glass to the future of our Da Jing and Da Zhen!" Zhuang Prince stood up, raising his wine cup.

The jade cup appeared even more lustrous under the lamplight, the fine wine within swirling gently, emitting a rich and lasting aroma. "Raise your glasses!"

"Raise your glasses!"

Everyone stood up and raised their cups in a toast.

For a moment, Fengtian Hall was filled with harmony and joy, with none of the previous tension, as if nothing had happened.

Chu Zhiyuan beckoned Huang Cheng at the door, giving him a look.

Huang Cheng quietly approached, silently and unobtrusively.

Chu Zhiyuan's lips moved slightly.

Huang Cheng nodded repeatedly, glanced at the Emperor Chu Qingquan to the north, and then quietly withdrew.

He quickly returned to the hall with several young eunuchs, wiping away the bloodstains and collecting the three pieces of the shattered Heavenly Concealment Jade.

Cheng Tianfeng sat upright at the table, head lowered and silent, his face gloomy, unable to accept his defeat at the hands of Chu Zhiyuan.

He could snatch his woman and be done with it, expecting him not to dare utter a fart, forced to swallow his anger, obediently enduring it, unable to retaliate.

But this competition shattered his expectations of Chu Zhiyuan.

The seemingly useless Chu Zhiyuan was actually deeply hidden, even overwhelming him, causing him a deep sense of powerlessness.

He couldn't win with strength, couldn't win with skill, couldn't win with speed, so how could he win?

The only way was to overwhelm him in realm.

But his speed of advancement was also beyond imagination, at least faster than his own.

How could such a fellow be defeated?

Could he surpass his realm, entering the Grandmaster realm first, thereby overwhelming him in the Grandmaster realm and wiping away his shame?

And there was Xiao Ruoling…

He raised his head to look at Xiao Ruoling across from him.

Xiao Ruoling was talking to Chu Yi, smiling charmingly, her eyes sparkling, her pearly teeth slightly visible, her beauty and elegance indescribable.

His eyes once again revealed greed and possessiveness.

Chu Zhiyuan frowned.

This guy was truly incorrigible, his lustful nature unchanged. The Cheng family of Da Zhen's reputation for lechery was certainly not unfounded.

It was likely not exaggerated at all, perhaps even embellished.

"Fourth Brother, I really never expected…" Chu Zhiyao pulled him into conversation, occasionally taking a sip of wine and toasting him.

He was garrulous, his eyes shining.

It was as if he was the one who had won.

Chu Zhiyuan, on the other hand, was calm and composed, as if he hadn't won, or as if he had just done something insignificant.

He couldn't shake the feeling caused by the small old man's gaze.

A Grandmaster could hide their emotions very well, but how acute was his Extrasensory Perception? He still sensed a faint killing intent.

A Grandmaster's faint killing intent should never be taken lightly.

Never think of a Grandmaster with the mindset of an ordinary person. This was the conclusion he had drawn after reading the Grandmaster's martial arts notes and the Grandmaster's deeds.

Grandmasters act more freely and unrestrained, acting more from the heart.

They do what they want to do, without so many concerns and constraints, even more free and unrestrained than Cheng Tianfeng, who was arrogant and conceited.

Thinking of this, he looked at the Emperor Chu Qingquan, who was sitting in the north and smiling.

In the eyes of outsiders, Chu Qingquan at this moment was very amiable, without the majesty of an emperor, without airs.

But in Chu Zhiyuan's eyes, the towering Emperor's Sword above Chu Qingquan's head constantly exuded a fatal threat.

He wished he could run away.

His Extrasensory Perception deliberately avoided the Emperor's Sword and him, lest he couldn't bear it first.

But now this Emperor's Sword was protecting him, with the Emperor's Sword present, deterring the Grandmasters, preventing them from acting recklessly.

The subsequent banquet, although harmonious and lively, was also bland and uninteresting.

Cheng Tianfeng lowered his head in silence, Chu Zhiyuan was calm and gentle, only the others were excited and unrestrained, gathering in small groups to drink.

Fengtian Hall buzzed with noise, and Chu Mingxuan's laughter occasionally drowned out the others.

He was so excited that he couldn't help but pull Chu Zhiyuan to drink a lot of wine, getting half-drunk.

The other princes and sons of Mingwu Hall also ran over to toast Chu Zhiyuan, and they also drank merrily, beside themselves with joy.

All good things must come to an end.

After the Emperor and Empress left, the crowd also began to leave in twos and threes, and there were still some who were in high spirits and unwilling to leave, wanting to continue drinking, so they were left to their own devices.

Chu Zhiyuan left Fengtian Hall and, relying on his senses, found two Heavenly Dragon Divine Horses, riding them and turning into two golden streaks of light, returning to the mansion in the blink of an eye, directly leading them to the back garden, letting them wander around on their own.

In the small pavilion on the lake in the back garden, a family of four sat at the table, enjoying tea.

The gentle breeze dispersed the alcohol fumes, and the faint moonlight calmed their mood.

Bai Ning霜 was still excitedly, her eyes shining, her cheeks flushed.

Chu Yi was the same.

Chu Minghou and Chu Zhiyuan were both calm.

Chu Minghou was not too happy because of Chu Zhiyuan's victory, but instead warned him not to get carried away at this time, but to continue to be down-to-earth.

Chu Minghou said, "Yuan'er, ups and downs in life are inevitable. Now you are in the limelight, but it will eventually pass. If you lose your caution, you will inevitably suffer a great loss. The higher you climb, the harder you fall."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Father, I understand."

"Back then, your second uncle, with his outstanding talent, was more famous than you are now. Everyone thought he would be the future emperor. What is he like now?"

"Second Uncle's talent was also outstanding?"

"Stronger than you." Chu Minghou nodded, because he had drunk wine, he was particularly talkative, sighing, "Not only was his talent amazing, but he was also extraordinarily intelligent. He could recognize characters at the age of one, recite poetry at the age of three, and comprehend the essence of the Little Purple Yang Art at the age of five and begin cultivating… In short, he was the most dazzling genius of our Chu family."

"Then what realm is Second Uncle in?"

"He was a Grandmaster Completion at the age of thirty, worthy of being the first person in history." Chu Minghou sighed, "Unfortunately, he was still placed under house arrest."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

He himself only entered the Innate realm at the age of twenty, and it was almost impossible for him to reach Grandmaster Completion at the age of thirty.

After Innate Completion, finding the path to Grandmaster would take a lot of time, and the advancement of Grandmaster was not that fast. Under normal circumstances, it was impossible to reach Grandmaster Completion at the age of thirty.

Chu Minghou said, "In short, take care of yourself. There are always two sides to everything. The more glorious you are, the more dangerous you are."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly, agreeing with him. Bai Ning霜 smiled, "Your Majesty, you can be a killjoy. Saying these things can wait until today and tomorrow are over. Let's be happy for two days first!"

Chu Yi giggled, "Big Brother, you are so awesome, everyone is so happy!"

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "So you have to practice your skills well. How is your Little Return Step training going? Have you been lazy?"

"It's getting better and better," Chu Yi said triumphantly, "I am now considered a small expert."

She felt that her body was getting lighter and lighter, much faster than before.

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled.

Chu Yi immediately refused to accept this, feeling that he was mocking her, and complained to Bai Ning霜.

Bai Ning霜 scolded Chu Zhiyuan a few times, telling him not to force his sister too much, and that practicing skills should be done at a leisurely pace, not too tiring.

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head helplessly. After he returned to Listening Wave Yard, he sat on the couch and took out two items from his sleeve.

One was two cicada-wing-thin flying knives, and the other was three pieces of jade shards.

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