233: Emperor's death

The moment the bell tolled, Wu Meier suddenly climbed off Yang Lingchen.

"Yang Lingchen, I will be quite busy for the next little while. Take this token and sound transmission talisman; you may move about the Tianfeng Imperial City as you please."

Wu Meier instructed him, then tossed a token and a sound transmission talisman to Yang Lingchen.

The token was pitch black, emitting a mysterious luster, while the sound transmission talisman flickered with a faint light.

"Can I leave Tianfeng City? I have some matters to attend to."

Yang Lingchen looked straight at Wu Meier, his gaze filled with determination and anticipation.

"Have I not been good enough to you? Do you want to leave me that badly?"

Wu Meier looked coldly at Yang Lingchen, her eyes revealing a hint of dissatisfaction and disappointment.

"You have been very good to me, but I truly have matters that require me to leave." Yang Lingchen said in a deep voice, his expression serious, as if this matter was of vital importance to him.

"Then do you like me?" Wu Meier's bright eyes stared straight at Yang Lingchen, her gaze carrying a hint of nervousness and expectation.

"If I like you, will you keep me raised by your side forever?" Yang Lingchen asked, attempting to find the answer he wanted from Wu Meier's reply.

"Of course not. If you treat me with sincerity, I will only become an aid on your path of growth, not a burden."

Wu Meier's voice held a trace of confidence, her tone firm and unquestionable.

"I like you as a person, and I like your body, but I don't quite like your status as Empress."

After all, Wu Meier's status was that of someone else's Empress, so Yang Lingchen was still somewhat bothered by it. His heart was filled with various concerns; the shadow of this status always loomed over their relationship.

"Then why did you insist on having me wear the Empress's Phoenix robe to accompany you last night...!" A charming smile appeared on Wu Meier's face, the smile carrying a hint of teasing and allure.

"Ahem...!" Yang Lingchen gave a light cough to hide his embarrassment, his face flushing slightly as he didn't know how to respond.

"Fine, go wherever you want to go! But you must remember to come back and find me, otherwise, I will kill all your women."

A cold glint flashed in Wu Meier's eyes; her words carried a threat, but more so, they contained her reluctance to part with Yang Lingchen and her attachment to him.

"You're really letting me go?" Yang Lingchen asked, his eyes filled with surprise, as if he couldn't believe Wu Meier would really let him leave.

"What else? Did you think I would really treat you like a tool and keep you raised in captivity?"

Wu Meier rolled her eyes at Yang Lingchen, her expression feigning indifference while her heart was filled with helplessness and longing.

"Meier, I will definitely come back to find you. One day, I will make you the Empress of the entire Tianfeng World."

Yang Lingchen said, his voice filled with heroic ambition, a resolute light flickering in his eyes.

"Get lost! Saying all those sweet words isn't as practical as being more vigorous when we're doing the deed."

After Wu Meier finished speaking, she walked out of Wu Mei Palace. Now that Emperor Su Ying had passed away, she had to personally go and preside over the overall situation; only in this way would she have a chance to seize control of the Tianfeng Holy Dynasty.

Her figure gradually moved further away, leaving Yang Lingchen standing in place, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

After Wu Meier left, Yang Lingchen also left the Imperial Palace.

After exiting the Imperial Palace, Yang Lingchen walked all the way toward the Drunken Spring Pavilion.

Through the sound transmission talisman, he knew that Wang Chen and Huo Du had been hanging out at the Drunken Spring Pavilion during this time.

"Look, isn't that Yang Lingchen?"

"It is! Wasn't it said that he was serving as a eunuch by the Empress's side? Why did he run to the Drunken Spring Pavilion?"

"You don't understand this; some eunuchs are extremely perverted. Although they don't have that thing, they still have hands!"

"Keep your voice down, damn it. He is a favorite by the Empress's side now; be careful, or he might kill you."

Just as Yang Lingchen walked into the Drunken Spring Pavilion, he heard the surrounding diners whispering. Although these people's voices were very quiet, he still heard them clearly.

Yang Lingchen's expression changed slightly, but he quickly returned to calm.

As for others calling him a eunuch, Yang Lingchen didn't take it to heart.

"Brother Yang, you've arrived, sit quickly."

Seeing Yang Lingchen arrive, Wang Chen hurriedly greeted him enthusiastically.

"Sister Hua." Huo Du shouted loudly.

"Coming!" Sister Hua responded and walked into the private room.

"My brother is here, bring up all the best wine and dishes, and then call Bing'er and Ying'er up here." Huo Du said loudly.

"Understood!" Sister Hua responded.

"Brother Yang, aren't you serving in the palace? How do you have time to come out?" Huo Du asked, his face full of curiosity and confusion.

"I quit, so I came out." Yang Lingchen said, his tone relaxed and casual, as if this wasn't a big deal.

"What! You quit?" Huo Du and Wang Chen were completely dumbfounded; they widened their eyes, expressions of surprise appearing on their faces.

"If I want to work, I work; if I don't want to work, I don't. What is there to be surprised about!"

Yang Lingchen said, his face carrying a hint of unruliness and free-spiritedness.

"Brother Yang, what are your plans for the next step?"

Wang Chen asked, his eyes filled with concern.

"Destroy the Heavenly Sword Sect."

Yang Lingchen said coldly, a glint of hatred flashing in his eyes.

"Destroy the Heavenly Sword Sect? The Heavenly Sword Sect Leader, Chen Tantian, is at the ninth layer Peak of the Great Emperor Realm!"

Huo Du said, his voice filled with surprise and worry.

"Even if he is at the Peak of the Great Emperor Realm, he will undoubtedly die."

With Yang Lingchen's current strength at the third layer of the Great Emperor Realm, he was basically an invincible existence within the Great Emperor Realm.

Even if he encountered a powerful expert at the first layer of the Heavenly Emperor Realm, Yang Lingchen had the confidence to defeat them. His tone was firm, filled with confidence and determination.

Soon, a table of wine and food was served, and the two top courtesans of the Drunken Spring Pavilion, Bing'er and Ying'er, also arrived in the private room.

"Hey! Where is my girl?" Seeing Wang Chen and Huo Du each holding one, Yang Lingchen said, his face carrying a hint of teasing.

"Brother Yang, didn't you practice martial arts until you became a eunuch?" Wang Chen asked, his expression somewhat awkward.

"Damn, does the Drunken Spring Pavilion have a rule that eunuchs can't find girls?" Yang Lingchen asked, his tone carrying a hint of dissatisfaction.

"That, there is not." Huo Du laughed, attempting to ease the atmosphere.

"Then why haven't you called one up for me yet?" Although Yang Lingchen wouldn't mess around, he didn't mind letting a beauty knead his shoulders or pound his back.

The next morning.

The three of them, Yang Lingchen, left the Drunken Spring Pavilion early and arrived at the entrance of the Tianluo Domain's Teleportation Array.

When Yang Lingchen showed the token Wu Meier had given him, the Tianluo Domain Teleportation Array management personnel directly arranged a VIP Teleportation Array for the three of them, and even the teleportation fee was waived.

Tianluo City.

Returning to the Tianluo Domain once again, the corners of Yang Lingchen's mouth curled up slightly into a smile.

When he left Tianluo City last time, he was still at the Peak of the ninth layer of the Divine Martial Realm; now he was already at the third layer of the Great Emperor Realm. That huge gap in strength made him feel deeply emotional.

Of course, Yang Lingchen had not forgotten his bet with Luo Tianjun. After all, he had been injured by the other party before, and this grudge could not go unavenged.

After exiting Tianluo City, Yang Lingchen came directly to the front of the Tianluo Domain Mountain Gate. "Brother Wang, help me hang up this challenge banner."

"Brother Yang, are you really going to challenge Senior Brother Luo!"

Although he knew that Yang Lingchen's Cross-Rank Challenge ability should be very strong, Huo Du did not think Yang Lingchen could defeat Luo Tianjun.

After all, Luo Tianjun was the number one expert of the younger generation in the Tianluo Domain, and his strength was unfathomable. Huo Du's face was full of worry; he did not want Yang Lingchen to suffer defeat because of impulse.

"Of course."

Yang Lingchen's eyes shone with a confident light, as if victory was already within his grasp.

When Wang Chen hung Yang Lingchen's challenge banner at the Mountain Gate of the Tianluo Domain, this news instantly caused a huge sensation within the Tianluo Domain.

...

Tianluo Domain, Shao Yu Peak.

Dressed in white brocade, Luo Tianjun was waving his battle sword on the Peak, waves of Sword Qi spreading out from around him.

That Sword Qi was extremely sharp, as if it could tear through the Void Realm. His posture was agile, his swordsmanship superb, and every move and style contained powerful strength.

After a long while, Luo Tianjun stopped.

His forehead was slightly sweating, but his breath remained steady.

Just at this moment, a young man wearing the robes of a Tianluo Domain Core Disciple hurried over and said: "Senior Brother Tianjun, someone has hung a banner at the Mountain Gate, specifically naming you to challenge you."

Luo Tianjun put away his battle sword, took a sip of tea, and said: "Challenge This Young Master? Who is it!"

His tone carried disdain and confusion.

That Core Disciple said: "The banner is written with the name Yang Lingchen."

"Yang Lingchen? Isn't he serving as a eunuch in the Tianfeng Holy Dynasty Imperial Palace?"

Luo Tianjun looked confused, then immediately flew toward the outside of the Mountain Gate.

At the same time, Chen Xueqi also received the news of Yang Lingchen challenging Luo Tianjun at the first opportunity.

She didn't have time to think too much and hurriedly flew toward the outside of the Mountain Gate.

Although Chen Xueqi had lost her past memories, she knew that her past self must have really liked Yang Lingchen; otherwise, she wouldn't be exceptionally excited every time she heard Yang Lingchen's name.