232: Tianxiang is really beautiful, but she will get angry! (Please read

Chapter 232: Tianxiang’s Beauty, But She Can Get Angry! (Seeking further reads)

After the Martial Dao Golden Core successfully formed, Lu Zheng felt his physical body's strength increase significantly, and the Golden Core continued to absorb energy, thereby enhancing and strengthening his body.

True Qi gathered, like rivers flowing into the ocean.

With every move, there was immense power.

Besides the “Primordial Dao Embryo Golden Chapter,” Lu Zheng also learned many of Real Person Yuanfeng’s Martial Arts Secret Manuals, the strongest of which was the Celestial Realm Secret Manual, “Primordial Great Hand Seal.”

Using the power of the Golden Core to condense in his palm, True Qi gathered, releasing a giant hand seal over twenty meters long.

A single palm strike could travel hundreds of meters and indent the ground by more than ten meters.

Its power was terrifying.

It didn't take long after he had mastered all the Secret Manuals.

Lu Zheng, holding a letter personally written by Real Person Yuanfeng, headed to the Chu Country’s Imperial Capital.

Firstly, to meet Real Person Yuanfeng’s disciple; secondly, to find another Celestial Realm martial artist in Chu Country, the Old Emperor Mi Jingchuan, to exchange Martial Dao knowledge.

After leaving some Strengthening Pills for Real Person Yuanfeng, Lu Zheng used a teleportation talisman to go to the Chu Country’s capital.

During the process, he left a large number of teleportation arrays to serve as transit points for future travel to various places.

It wasn't yet noon when he left Qiyun Temple.

Upon arriving at the Chu Country’s capital, it was just past noon.

Chu Country also had three meals a day, so Lu Zheng released Su Baitao, Tantai Huanyan, and his two subordinates, and the group went into the Chu Country’s capital for lunch.

The two women held Lu Zheng’s arms, one on each side, while Li Beixuan and Yun Xiuyi guarded them from the flanks.

Lu Zheng and the two women’s attire clearly indicated their extreme nobility, and pedestrians quickly made way for them.

Su Baitao chuckled softly to Lu Zheng:

“Husband, you look like a tyrannical young master now!”

Lu Zheng played along, saying:

“My dear, you won’t escape tonight.”

Tantai Huanyan was speechless upon hearing this.

This woman, Su Baitao, was too good at playing games; no wonder she could stay by her husband’s side for so long without him getting tired of her.

Hmm, she needed to learn!

Before long, the five entered Tianxiang Restaurant, the largest eatery in the Chu Country’s capital.

In this Martial Arts World, with silver as the main currency, stir-frying and distilled spirits had already developed, making the catering industry quite advanced.

Choosing a private room, the five sat around a table, waiting.

Tantai Huanyan spoke:

“Husband, after we get the Old Emperor’s Secret Manual, where are we going?”

Su Baitao excitedly said:

“I know! We’re definitely going to the other three countries to make their imperial families hand over their Secret Manuals! If they don’t, we’ll twist off their dog heads!”

“That’s what bullies do!”

Tantai Huanyan’s eyes nearly rolled to the heavens upon hearing this.

This Su Baitao, she really talked a lot of nonsense.

Li Beixuan and Yun Xiuyi kept their heads down, not daring to respond, pretending they hadn’t heard anything.

Lu Zheng, however, laughed heartily:

“That’s not wrong, actually.”

“It seems I really am a bully.”

“But it’s not just the other three countries; the Central Plains region, and the surrounding nations, surely have relevant Secret Manuals too, and I must acquire them all.”

“Only by drawing on the strengths of many can one truly advance further.”

As he finished speaking, a knock came at the door, and the waiter began serving dishes.

Lu Zheng ordered every dish on the menu, intending to taste them all.

But it would take quite some time for all of them to be served.

Currently, the four easiest dishes were brought out first.

Su Baitao picked up a slice of cucumber, ate it, and nodded:

“This sauce is good, and the cucumber is very fresh. For how expensive it is, the food is quite decent.”

“Although it can’t compare to what Husband brings out, it’s still delicious.”

“Come, Husband, your concubine has tasted it for poison. Please eat.”

Saying this, she held a slice of cucumber to Lu Zheng’s mouth.

Tantai Huanyan immediately followed suit, picking up a piece of stir-fried meat and feeding it to Lu Zheng, clearly trying hard to learn.

After Lu Zheng had eaten for ten minutes, the third round of dishes arrived, but as two servants opened the door, a woman followed them in.

She wore a pale pink ornate long dress, its hem trailing on the ground, her waist lightly cinched by a cloud-patterned brocade belt, accentuating her slender, almost impossibly small waist.

Over it, she wore a plain white gauze top, with silver thread embroidered in delicate orchid patterns on the cuffs and lapel, appearing like mist and clouds with every movement, the thin gauze lightly fluttering with each step, as if flowing clouds brushed by.

Her dark hair was styled into an exquisite flowing cloud bun, adorned with a white jade and pearl-inlaid hair ornament that swayed gently, its silver tassels dangling, while a few strands of dark hair softly framed her shoulders, adding to her graceful charm.

Her face was like a hibiscus dewy with morning mist, her skin delicate and as white as fresh snow, with a natural blush on her cheeks.

In her slender hand, she held a light silk fan, her jade fingers like peeled spring onions, and a warm, glowing jadeite bracelet adorned her fair wrist.

As she moved, her lotus steps were graceful, the subtly embroidered butterflies and flowers on her skirt hem faintly visible, her jades chiming softly like springs hitting jade, her demeanor elegant and refined, like a celestial maiden descending to the mortal world from a painting, her beauty transcendent.

Lu Zheng’s gaze fell upon her, revealing a hint of surprise.

[Ding! Survivor detected, scanning in progress]

[Name: Wen Lingbo]

[Age: Twenty-one]

[Identity: Third-rank martial artist, former Jing Country Princess, Tianxiang Restaurant proprietress, Yun Jing Guard leader, behind-the-scenes financier of Ci’en Hall]

[Assessment: Heavenly beauty, charming and alluring, intelligent and clever, knows how to endure, ambitious, decisive, good at discerning people, open to advice, possesses leadership qualities and personal charisma]

[Conclusion: Meets the four requirements of ‘virtuous and gentle, beautiful and intelligent,’ successful protection, can obtain one Superb Quality Unlimited Resource Card]

He hadn't expected to encounter a deposed princess just by looking for a restaurant to eat.

Li Beixuan and the others had said that when Jing Country was overthrown seven years ago, no member of the imperial family survived, but here was one!

Wen Lingbo placed her small fan on the servant’s tray, picked up a jar of wine, and gracefully walked forward, smiling softly.

“This humble one is Ling Yun, the proprietress of Tianxiang Restaurant. Hearing that several distinguished guests of extraordinary attire have arrived, I specially brought some aged fine wine to forge a good connection with you all. I hope you will not mind my intrusion.”

As she spoke, she poured wine for Lu Zheng and the others.

With each step, a faint, delicate fragrance wafted through the air.

Su Baitao’s eyes gleamed mischievously, and she said with a smile:

“The proprietress smells so fragrant! May I ask if the proprietress is married? My husband is looking for a few concubines, and I think the proprietress would be very suitable.”

Wen Lingbo’s smile instantly stiffened upon hearing this.

She hadn’t expected this seemingly ethereal girl to say such a thing.

Before she could answer, Tantai Huanyan, who was beside her, continued:

“Proprietress, you must not refuse, otherwise my husband might get angry.”

“If he gets angry, the entire Chu Country’s capital will be destroyed.”

“Even if the proprietress is strong-willed and unyielding, you cannot implicate so many people to die with you!”

As she spoke, Tantai Huanyan released her Xiantian Realm aura.

The women who had followed Lu Zheng yesterday had all been given ample True Qi Pills by him, along with many cultivation Secret Manuals, and had all become Xiantian Realm martial artists.

Therefore, the pressure Tantai Huanyan exerted on Wen Lingbo was extremely strong.

This caused the latter’s face to change dramatically.

She forced herself to calm down, squeezed out a smile, and softly said:

“Both elder sisters are joking.”

“Since this young master already has companions as heavenly as the two elder sisters, how could he possibly fancy this humble one’s plain looks?”

“This humble one has had the good fortune to meet Princess Yundie a few times, and only such a beauty can compare to the two elder sisters.”

“Elder sisters, please stop teasing this humble one.”