73: Leaving the Longevity Palace

After that, half a month passed, and Nangong Yu once again filled the Spirit Power in his Dantian, Grotto-Heaven, Meridians, and Golden Core, reaching the current Extreme Realm Perfection!

Now, he only needed to find the time to refine the Grade Five Infant Nurturing Pill before he could achieve a Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Transformation Realm.

Of course, he could also choose not to use the Infant Nurturing Pill, or he could exchange for it at the Time-Space Merchant Guild.

But the former method was not safe!

As for the latter, if he had the points, he could buy the Pill Formula and Spirit Medicine, refine it himself, and sell some to break even.

Moreover, Nangong Yu was not in a hurry, so he naturally wanted his Spirit Power to settle down, allowing him to better adapt to his current strength!

Therefore, he planned to purchase the Grade Five Infant Nurturing Pill Pill Formula and Spirit Medicine in the next two days and refine a batch himself!

It is worth mentioning that after his Breakthrough to the Core Formation Realm, Ying Mei's cultivation also received partial unsealing, reaching a Realm above the Spirit King Realm.

The Spirit Emperor Realm!

Furthermore, when he summoned Divine Shadow Emissaries again, he actually summoned another Commander-level, one tiangang general-level, and two disha general-level Divine Shadow Emissaries.

In addition, there were four more Divine Shadow Squads, bringing the total number of Divine Shadow Squads to nine.

Two Spirit Emperor Realm experts and six Divine Combination Realm Masters were enough to protect him and carry out tasks for him.

The Divine Shadow Squads were even more effective; with 900 people deployed simultaneously, they could provide him considerable help.

After all, although their strength was somewhat low, the fact that they came and went without a trace, making them hard to detect, made them truly suitable for intelligence gathering.

Aside from Ying You, who was left behind to protect him and his mother, and one Divine Shadow Squad kept for errands, the other three Divine Shadow Emissaries and Divine Shadow Squads were dispatched.

Tian Kui and Earth Leader still led three Divine Shadow Squads wandering throughout the Beichuan Empire, gathering intelligence on the National War between the Beichuan Empire and the Fengsha and Menghu Empires.

Disha continued to lead two Divine Shadow Squads, hiding within the Qingyou Imperial City, investigating all useful intelligence in preparation for unforeseen circumstances.

As for the three Divine Shadow Emissaries—Tiangang, Earth Courage, and Earth Hero—each took a squad and headed to the Eastern Flame, Silver Moon, and Xilan Empires to lay low and gather intelligence.

If an unpredictable change occurred that affected Clear Serenity, he would be able to know in time.

Nangong Yu composed himself, and his consciousness returned to the Time-Space Merchant Guild.

Soon, he used 60,000 points to exchange for the Infant Nurturing Pill Pill Formula and ten portions of Infant Nurturing Pill Spirit Medicine!

With the assistance of the Time-Space Merchant Guild, Nangong Yu quickly mastered the method for refining the Infant Nurturing Pill.

His consciousness withdrew from the Time-Space Merchant Guild, and just as he was about to take out the void feather and begin Alchemy, his expression shifted slightly.

He quickly sat upright and sent a mental message to Ying Mei, "Ying Mei, remove the Illusion!"

Upon hearing this, Ying Mei quickly removed the Illusion!

Following this, Shangguan Yuexi walked in from outside and waved at him.

"Yuer, come here, your mother has something to tell you!"

Nangong Yu got up and ran over, throwing himself into his mother's arms, "Mother, where did you go just now?"

Shangguan Yuexi smiled slightly and said, "It's not really appropriate to stay in Shouxian Palace forever. Your mother felt it was time to take you back to the Prince of Zhenbeis Residence, so I went to see your Imperial Grandmother."

Nangong Yu blinked slightly, "Really? What did Imperial Grandmother say?"

"Your Imperial Grandmother agreed, and she even asked Attendant Liu to protect us secretly, instructing us to return to Shouxian Palace immediately if anything goes wrong!"

Shangguan Yuexi smiled faintly, but how could this result not have been something she obtained through persistent pleading?

After all, Ji Ziyu loved Nangong Yu so much; how could she possibly let him leave Shouxian Palace? How could she let him face the unknown?

"Great, we're going home!"

Nangong Yu said happily, his small face beaming. He actually didn't really want to stay here either.

Although he had his Imperial Grandmother and others who doted on him here, he never felt like this was home, feeling as if he were still living under someone else's roof!

Since he could now return to the Prince of Zhenbeis Residence, he naturally should go back!

As for the so-called danger?

"Ying You, go eliminate all Netherworld Hall Assassins in the Imperial City who could pose a threat to Mother!"

"Additionally, if any other Assassins approach within a kilometer of us with malicious intent, kill them!"

"Understood!"

Hearing Nangong Yu's mental message, Ying You agreed with a reply and quickly departed.

Over the past year, Disha and the others had nearly infiltrated the entire Imperial City. They knew exactly which Strongholds and which Assassins the Netherworld Hall possessed!

Seeing Nangong Yu's happy expression, Shangguan Yuexi couldn't help but think: *It seems my decision was correct!*

She had previously worried that Nangong Yu wouldn't want to leave, and she might have had to do some persuading!

She hadn't expected the Little Fellow wanted to return to the Prince of Zhenbeis Residence too?

She smiled and said, "Qing Ling, go pack up. We'll leave the Imperial Palace now!"

"Understood!"

Qing Ling agreed and turned to walk toward the room.

Seeing this, Nangong Yu blinked slightly, "Mother, aren't we going to say goodbye to Imperial Grandmother and the others?"

Shangguan Yuexi shook her head slightly, "No need. I already spoke to your Imperial Grandmother and Imperial Aunt. Besides, the Prince of Zhenbeis Residence isn't far from here. You can come over anytime you want to pay them your respects!"

Hearing this, Nangong Yu nodded and didn't say anything more.

A moment later, the three of them—Shangguan Yuexi, Qing Ling, and Nangong Yu—finished packing and left the Sleeping Quarters.

What the three of them didn't know was that someone was already waiting outside Shouxian Palace.

Nangong Aotian said with a complicated expression, "Empress Mother, you mean Yuexi wants to return to the Prince of Zhenbeis Residence and doesn't wish to stay here?"

He had just been attending the Morning Court Session, but upon learning that Shangguan Yuexi was taking Nangong Yu away, he immediately adjourned court and rushed over.

Hearing that the two were leaving Shouxian Palace, Nangong Aotian couldn't quite describe his feelings, though he was certainly a little reluctant.

For some reason, every time he saw that Little Fellow, Nangong Yu, he felt good. He had almost come to regard him as a member of the Imperial Palace.

Now he was being told that Nangong Yu didn't seem to belong here and was leaving?

Ji Ziyu nodded slightly. "That Girl Yuexi has a lot on her mind. She's always thinking about something and constantly wants to return to the Prince of Zhenbeis Residence. She has brought this up with me many times over the past six months. I simply didn't stop her today."

Hearing this, everyone fell silent.

After all, the Imperial Palace was not the Prince of Zhenbeis Residence. It was normal for Shangguan Yuexi to be concerned about the Prince of Zhenbeis Residence.

"It's fine. The Prince of Zhenbeis Residence is not far from the Imperial Palace. Yuer has the Token bestowed by Your Majesty, so he can come over anytime!"

Han Liyan spoke up to comfort them, a hint of reluctance and a touch of gratitude in her eyes.

Half a year ago, Nangong Yu spoke up to help Nangong Ruoxue and Nangong Ruoshui, and conveniently placed the matter of the Marriage Alliance onto Nangong Jingqi. Now, there was news.

The Emperor of Xilan agreed!

In other words, the possibility of her son seizing the Clear Serenity Imperial Throne was now slightly greater!

Furthermore, when Nangong Aotian considered matters, he would also take Nangong Yu's attitude into account!

And Nangong Yu was clearly closer to Nangong Jingqi!

But at this moment, Ji Ziyu's expression shifted slightly, as if she had discovered something.