573: Return to Xuanyin Palace

Cangyun Empire, the magnificent Imperial Garden.

"You kid sure know how to cause trouble." Cang Qingtian sipped his tea and said slowly.

"Your Majesty, I have caused you trouble." Yang Lingchen said, feeling a bit embarrassed.

"It's not really trouble, but you should be more careful in the future. Yang Zhaojue is not someone to be trifled with." Cang Qingtian's gaze was profound as he offered a word of earnest advice.

"Thank you for the reminder, Your Majesty. With my growth speed, it won't take more than two years for me to crush him." A look of firm confidence appeared in Yang Lingchen's eyes.

He was being conservative; in terms of normal Cultivate, he had full confidence in defeating the opponent within a year.

"Regardless, since Qingyue has chosen you, I also hope you can stay safe. As long as it is within my power, I will naturally help you."

Cang Qingtian paused, then continued: "Of course, if you cause a massive catastrophe, you will have to rely on yourselves."

"Your Majesty, if that day ever comes and I become the public enemy of the Archaic Star Domain, I hope you can sever ties with Qingyue so that it won't implicate the Cangyun Empire." Yang Lingchen said with a serious expression and a solemn tone.

"I will naturally consider this, as I must also think of the entire Cangyun Empire." Cang Qingtian nodded in appreciation; he could see that Yang Lingchen was not a selfish person.

"Your Majesty, I would like to take Qingyue back to Xuan Yin Palace for a visit." Yang Lingchen said sincerely.

"You can go wherever you want. Since Qingyue has already been betrothed to you, remember one thing: you are not allowed to bully Qingyue, otherwise don't blame me for being impolite." Cang Qingtian said with a majestic expression.

"Father, don't worry! It's already good enough that I don't bully him." Cang Qingyue smiled happily and sweetly.

"Alright, you may leave. Come back and visit whenever you miss your father!" Cang Qingtian waved his hand, his gaze full of affection.

"Father, then this daughter will take her leave."

Cang Qingyue and Yang Lingchen bowed respectfully, then left the Imperial Palace, leaning against each other.

"Your Majesty, is this worth it?" Empress Ji Xueyun frowned slightly, looking worried.

"You know the child Qingyue's personality; once she decides on something, who can change it?"

Cang Qingtian sipped his tea and continued: "As for whether it's worth it? That depends on Heaven's will. Lingchen's talent is unquestionable. If he can truly grow, the structure of the Archaic Star Domain might very well change because of him, and my Cangyun Empire will benefit from it."

"Your Majesty, while what you say is true, this child is too sharp; he might bring us big trouble in the future." Ji Xueyun said with a heavy expression.

"The rise of a top Prodigy naturally involves blood and storms. We will help where we can, and if we can't, he won't blame me." Cang Qingtian said with a calm and firm gaze.

"It seems that's all we can do. I hope this child doesn't let us down." Ji Xueyun sighed, her eyes filled with worry and anticipation.

...

Time flew by, and seven days passed.

This day, Yang Lingchen finally decided to return to Xuan Yin Palace, as he had been out for quite a long time, and it was time to return.

However, before leaving, Cang Qingyue took him to the Imperial Palace to bid a reluctant farewell to Cang Qingtian, and then the two left the Cangyun Empire.

On the way back to Xuan Yin Palace, the majestic Little Flame was traveling with all its might, while Yang Lingchen quietly slipped into the mysterious haotian jade space.

After all, he had been wholeheartedly accompanying Cang Qingyue during this period, and it was time to go in and properly reward the other women.

When it came to treating women, Yang Lingchen had always sought to be fair.

At this moment, he regretted immensely why he had made up such lies.

Things that clearly had no beauty-enhancing effects were now treated as rare treasures by the women.

If Yang Lingchen didn't have the Pure Yang Body and were just an ordinary Mortal, he would likely have been exhausted long ago.

"Is it too much for us to treat him like this?" Cang Qingyue blinked her large eyes, saying with some hesitation.

"Who told him to lie to us?" Su Yuyan said indignantly.

"Exactly, there is no beauty-enhancing effect at all, and he thought we didn't know." Zhou Ruobing pouted her little mouth and added indignantly.

"Actually, I knew he was lying to me, but seeing how excited and smug he was, I didn't expose him." Nie Xiaoyu hummed softly and said cunningly.

"This guy is too good at pretending. He was acting like a gentleman in front of me before, and I thought he was a good person. I didn't expect him to hide so many women here." Mu Qingcheng shook her head helplessly and said.

"Then do you regret it?" Dong Xuanji raised the corners of her mouth and asked with a smile.

"I don't regret it much. Aside from being a bit of a playboy, he doesn't really have any obvious flaws." Mu Qingcheng bit her lip gently and said.

"It's fine for a man to be a bit of a playboy, as long as he is sincere to us." Dong Xuanji said gently.

"Sister Xuanji is right. Which outstanding man doesn't have a house full of wives and concubines? My father's harem has three thousand concubines." Cang Qingyue tilted her head and said as a matter of course.

"Then is your father too busy to handle it all?" Summer First Snow covered her mouth and chuckled, teasing.

"How would I know that?" Cang Qingyue's pretty face flushed slightly, and she said coquettishly.

At this moment, Yang Lingchen had no idea that his little thoughts had long been seen through by the women.

He sat on Little Flame's broad back, flying at lightning speed towards the direction of Xuan Yin Palace. Now, he really didn't dare to enter the haotian jade space, mainly because he had been terrified by the treatment he received over the past few days.

Time passed in a flash, and ten days went by.

This day, Yang Lingchen finally returned to Xuan Yin Palace.

The first thing he did upon returning was to go with Mu Qingcheng to see Mu Xiya. After all, he was now a Disciple of Xuan Yin Palace, so it was only natural to greet her respectfully upon returning.

Mu Xiya was extremely shocked by Yang Lingchen's astonishing growth over the past three months.

One must know that when Yang Lingchen left, he was only at the Seventh Layer of the Myriad Illusions Realm. Now, after only three months, he had actually broken through to the Third Layer of the Sovereign Realm. To her, such a terrifying speed of Breakthrough was simply inconceivable.

At this moment, Mu Xiya felt incredibly fortunate. If she hadn't broken the palace rules back then, Xuan Yin Palace would have missed out on a shocking, Heaven-Defying Prodigy.

After Yang Lingchen left, Mu Xiya looked at Mu Qingcheng and said: "Qingcheng, you have lost your chastity."

"Yes, Revered Master." Mu Qingcheng lowered her head, blushing as she said softly.

"Is it Lingchen?" Mu Xiya asked.

"Yes." Mu Qingcheng's face turned slightly red, her heart pounding.

"Why are you nervous? I'm not blaming you." Mu Xiya smiled warmly and kindly, saying: "Although the Saintess and high-level members of our Xuan Yin Palace cannot marry outside, Lingchen is not an outsider. As long as you truly love each other, I naturally will not oppose you."

"But what about Junior Sister Hanyan...!"

At the thought of Li Hanyan, Mu Qingcheng felt guilty and uneasy.

"This is something you young people have to solve yourselves. I don't have experience in this area either. If you can live in peace, that would actually be quite good." Mu Xiya said.

...

When Yang Lingchen arrived at Li Hanyan's mountain peak, he found that Li Hanyan was not there.

"Young Master, Young Miss Hanyan has gone out for training. There is a message here from Young Miss Hanyan for you."

The maid, Cuie, took out a crystal-clear voice recording stone and respectfully handed it to Yang Lingchen.

"Thank you."

Yang Lingchen expressed his thanks, took the voice recording stone from Li Hanyan, and gently held it to his ear.

Immediately, Li Hanyan's gentle voice came from within:

"Lingchen, I have gone out for training. If you receive my message, don't worry about me. I hope that one day, if we are truly together, I can be an asset to you, not a burden."

Hearing Li Hanyan's voice, Yang Lingchen felt warm inside, as if a warm current was flowing through him.

Although Li Hanyan's emotional memories had been Seal, Yang Lingchen could feel that she still had unspeakable feelings for him.

Subsequently, Yang Lingchen returned to his residence and entered a state of focused Cultivate again.

To his relief, the women inside the haotian jade space had also entered a state of focused seclusion.

Now, seeing those women, Yang Lingchen was truly a bit afraid, because the shadow of his previous experience was just too terrifying.

...

To be continued!